Seeing Chu Tianxiao suddenly reveal an expression of confidence in his victory, Chu He frowned immediately.
In fact, although he was somewhat angry after being tricked by Chu Tianxiao before, he was more relieved and even happy - because Chu Tianxiao's use of this method meant that he no longer had any good cards to play. If he did not win this time, he would surely lose next time!
But in Chu He's opinion, he had checked his Nine Souls Heavenly Pill repeatedly and found absolutely no "flaws" in the true sense. If he said anything less, it would be nonsense, and according to the previous rules, he would lose. Therefore, Chu He was fearless and even secretly delighted in his heart - this prodigal son thought that he could gain the upper hand with this trick and fight with his back against the wall, but he didn't know that my Nine Souls Heavenly Pill was a piece of iron plate that could not be chewed at all!
Therefore, Chu He thought that he still had the upper hand in winning. He only needed to wait for Chu Tianxiao to say "flawless". Then he could sit back and frustrate all Chu Tianxiao's momentum, making him fail at the last moment...
But at this moment... Chu Tianxiao's sudden smile made Chu He feel a little uneasy...
"It should be some tricks again... There is no way my Nine Souls Heavenly Pill can have any flaws, just keep your footing." In just a moment, Chu He collected his thoughts, stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Cousin Tian Xiao, did you see anything?"
"Hehe..." Chu Tianxiao smiled and handed the pill back, "This pill..."
"Wait a minute!" Chu He spoke first, "Cousin Tianxiao didn't do anything to this pill, did he?"
After saying this, Chu Tianxiao was not annoyed: "Of course not."
Chu He looked at the crane carefully and found that it did not sing or spread its wings, so he felt relieved.
"Cousin, you are being too cautious..."
“Hmph, if you’re not careful when competing with your cousin Tianxiao, you’re bound to get into trouble!” Chu He eliminated a dirty trick and immediately relaxed a lot. He just looked at Chu Tianxiao quietly, waiting for his reply.
"Well... cousin, this Nine Soul Heavenly Pill is indeed powerful. I haven't found any major flaws, but... there is a problem with its efficacy that I would like to ask you."
Chu He narrowed his eyes: "Oh?"
"The effect of the Nine Souls Heavenly Pill is, first, to increase the possibility of condensing the spiritual consciousness into the spiritual soul; second, it can repair damaged spiritual consciousness, is that correct?"
"Yes, in addition to this, if a cultivator below the Tongxuan realm takes it, it may improve their cultivation..."
"So... I wonder what was the original intention of my cousin in developing the formula for the Nine Souls Heavenly Pill?"
“… Naturally, it’s to revitalize the family.”
"So, regardless of the ones that were sold to Dan Pavilion after being improved, at least the Nine Soul Heavenly Pill you are showing me now, cousin, will not be sold to the public, but only for our family to use?"
"... Of course, cousin Tian Xiao, what do you want to ask?" Chu He's expression began to change, but it was not impatience, but a very complicated emotion...
Chu Tianxiao smiled slightly and said, "Then, there is a big flaw in this elixir... As everyone knows, the disciples of our Chu family mostly practice the 'stars' related to Taoism. When we use our consciousness to condense our souls, we also draw the starlight into the body to condense... But my cousin's elixir has an extra icy chill. I guess it's the Ice Six Soul Grass? This is strange. Why do we need to add herbs that are helpful for ice practitioners to practice to the elixir that is only used by our Chu family? From the overall effect, adding this ingredient seems to be some kind of 'favoritism'. In my opinion, this is a superfluous thing..."
"I wonder if my cousin thinks this is a major flaw?"
"Or maybe my cousin's 'original intention'... was a little problematic?"
Chu He trembled all over and clenched his fists tightly. A hint of murderous intent suddenly flashed in his eyes, but it flashed away.
Adding Ice Six Soul Grass to the Nine Soul Heavenly Pill? Is this a flaw? In terms of the pill itself, it is not a flaw at all. After adding it, it will make the pill more effective! However, if we ignore the pill itself, anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is something strange about it—Ice Six Soul Grass is very expensive, and after adding it, it does not do much good for the Chu family's children, but it is quite beneficial to the Luo family who practice ice-based Taoism. This certainly involves the properties of medicine, pharmacology, and the art of alchemy, but if the deep meaning is really dug out, it is also worth exploring...
Of course, the Luo family can still accept the Nine Soul Heavenly Pills as long as the price is clearly marked and the quantity is not large... But the problem is that Chu He's private transaction in order to win the support of the Luo family was simply challenging the nerves of the elders of the family. Although he did it perfectly and there was no possibility of Chu Tianxiao finding out, otherwise he should have gone directly to Mr. Chu San to present evidence. But this is a dark history after all. Sometimes, suspicion without evidence is also a very troublesome thing, just like when Chu Tianxiao faced difficulties from Liang Qiu and others and almost couldn't go to the Autumn Night Banquet...
"I was careless! I fell into a trap!"
"I'm afraid this prodigal has been waiting for me here from the beginning! All his previous actions were just to... divert my attention?"
"But... even if Luo Bingqing was crippled, her spiritual mark was easily wiped out, and her Xumi Ring was completely controlled by this prodigal, but I didn't leave any direct evidence. Could it be that he... combined with his fight with Luo Bingqing, he guessed something?"
"Damn... I underestimated this loser!"
"It's just... I only added one leaf of the Ice Six Soul Grass, and crushed it into powder... How did this prodigal son figure it out? Just based on the elixir? How could he have seen all the details of a fourth-grade elixir at a glance? Even I can't do this!"
"What secrets does he have?"
"Damn it! Damn it! What should I do now..."
Chu He suddenly felt caught between a rock and a hard place. If it wasn't a flaw, then Chu Tianxiao would definitely reveal the whole matter without hesitation, and he would probably face... a thorough investigation, which would then give this prodigal a chance to expand his power calmly; but if it was a flaw? Then the "heartland" of the Young Master's Building would be hard to preserve...
Chu He kept a calm expression on his face, but there was a trace of sweat on his tightly clenched hands...
At this moment!
A hunched figure came from a distance. It was an old man with white spots on his face. When he got closer, he said to Chu He, "Master, Third Master invites you to come over."
After hearing this, Chu He almost shuddered all over, and then turned to Chu Tianxiao and gritted his teeth: "... Tianxiao cousin, you have a keen eye."
"So, cousin, you admit that this is a flaw?"
"...Yes, I will be able to complete the improvement before the Alchemy Conference in half a month."
"Haha, cousin, I appreciate your concession." Chu Tianxiao bowed, "Then I will be disrespectful to refuse this Young Master's Building. Just as we agreed before, the things will be mine and you can leave."
After he said this, the corners of Chu He's mouth twitched, but he still nodded. The group of people behind him were dumbfounded at first, and then they all started shouting loudly.
"Sir, how can you give up the Young Master's Building!"
"Master! The things in the young master's building... How can this be..."
"Master! You can't take this step back!"
Chu He gritted his teeth and looked at the white-spotted old man, and saw him slowly shaking his head, and then said: "The third master said that this time he just invited the eldest young master to come and have a heart-to-heart talk, nothing else, but... It's getting late, and the second young master is exhausted, so it's time to stay and rest early."
"Thank you for your concern, Uncle." Chu Tianxiao returned the greeting. "It's too late today. I will visit Uncle tomorrow."
"Second Young Master is thoughtful." The old man nodded, and then looked at Chu He... Chu He gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle Fu, please lead the way!"
“Master! You can’t leave…” His subordinates behind him were still shouting, but Chu He just snorted, glanced at the Young Master’s Building and then looked away.
"Walk!"
Chu He glanced at Chu Tianxiao and actually transmitted his true energy to him.
"Chu Tianxiao, Young Master's Mansion is only lent to you for temporary stay! After the Alchemy Conference in half a month, I will take it back with my own hands."
"And... do you think this is the end? Just wait and see!"
Chu Tianxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said nothing. He just watched Chu He and his gang leave with resentment, and then stretched.
"Liuling, let's go in and take a look at the wealth Chu He has accumulated over the years... How rich is it! Hey, I originally gave them two hours of money, but they just didn't want it. Don't you think this person is a jerk..."
He said this loudly, and Chu He, who had not yet walked far away, was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood... (To be continued.)8