Chapter 275: My Family Has

Liu He focused his gaze on Liu Qingqing's face; although the change was very subtle, facing the eyes of a Martial Saint made it hard to escape notice, and the purple pattern had indeed faded somewhat.

His voice trembled: "Qingqing, do you feel anything?"

Liu Qingqing shook her head: "I don't feel anything, does excitement count?"

Liu Qingqing is merely a martial artist of the Innate Realm; perhaps her perception isn't that sharp, or perhaps excitement is masking other sensations.

But Liu He saw a green light flickering in his eyes, he became more certain that the pattern had indeed faded, and he grabbed Liu Qingqing's hand and rushed toward the top of the giant tower.

Shen Qing followed behind, leisurely and unhurried, hovering in midair.

Soon they arrived at a luxurious room.

There is also a huge instrument here, called the Five Elements Alignment Meter, a complete version that can analyze the five-element attributes of qi, capable of analyzing up to a million particles.

Liu He directly threw Liu Qingqing onto the instrument and, at the same time, told the several Primordial Elixir Realm cultivators: "Activate the instrument!"

"Yes!"

Several Primordial Elixir Realm cultivators quickly poured in qi, the Five Elements Alignment Meter quickly activated, and tens of thousands of lens-like components swiftly unfolded.

"Qingqing, input your true qi."

Liu Qingqing obediently input her true qi, and the Five Elements Alignment Meter began to quickly analyze the components of her true qi.

Only to see the room filled with brilliant light as the true qi was swiftly broken down into tiny particles; all five basic attributes were present, but the majority now consisted of dark purple particles—this was the evil qi, occupying more than half.

Soon the instrument stopped, and Liu He nervously looked at the several Primordial Elixir Realm cultivators: "What are the results?"

The several Primordial Elixir Realm cultivators glanced at the instrument's feedback data, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and their voices began to tremble.

"Lord Liu, the evil qi accounts for forty-six point three percent."

"Four months ago, when Qingqing was tested, it was forty-six point eight percent."

The evil qi proportion has truly regressed; since the Heavenly Workshop began researching evil spirits, this situation has never occurred before.

This means that those in the Heavenly Workshop whose bodies have been invaded by evil qi can all be saved.

Liu He covered his head with both hands and involuntarily stepped back two steps; he glanced at the jade pendant in his hand, then at Qingqing, finding it hard to speak, and his eyes instantly reddened.

Shen Qing left the room, and after a long while, Liu He finally came out, giving Shen Qing an embarrassed smile.

"I couldn't control my emotions, letting you see me like this."

Shen Qing waved his hand, indicating he didn't mind.

Liu He looked at Shen Qing: "Shen Qing, you've really helped a great deal this time; the entire Great Martial realm can be said to owe you a favor."

Shen Qing chuckled: "As long as you keep researching, you'll eventually study the Suke Stone; I merely helped you get a head start."

"Shen Qing, this head start has saved who knows how many lives."

"In that case, my Heavenly Workshop is certainly one of the wealthiest powers in the Great Martial realm; ask for whatever you want, just speak up!"

Liu He patted his chest.

Shen Qing's eyes lit up: "That's what you said, I've been waiting for you to say that."

Liu He smiled narrowly; he wasn't afraid of Shen Qing making a huge demand, he was afraid Shen Qing wouldn't make any demand at all.

Shen Qing said: "I don't want much; I see you have plenty of evil spirits—whenever you have some you don't need, send me a few so I can slay them."

These are all traits, after all; the traits dropped by evil spirits, ferocious beasts, and humans differ, and they constitute another path to growing stronger.

Liu He stared blankly: "Evil spirits, what use are these things?"

"My Heavenly Workshop has countless divine weapons..."

Shen Qing spread his hands: "My family has them."

"My Heavenly Workshop also has inexhaustible wealth..."

"My family has them."

"The Divine Medicine Pavilion we're allied with has precious medicines..."

"My family has them."

Liu He felt somewhat struck; his previously invincible techniques actually failed today.

Shen Qing waved his hand, turned, and walked downstairs: "Just bring the evil spirits."

Over the next few days, the Heavenly Workshop was abuzz with activity, and somehow the news that the Suke Stone could absorb evil qi also got out.

For a time, the top-tier families, high-ranking officials, and princes of the capital all rushed into the market to frenziedly buy Suke Stone, and Suke Stone jewelry was instantly driven to astronomical prices.

Where there is joy, there is also sorrow.

Inside the Qilin Tavern, Cha Ku, Cha Yu, and their grandfather Cha Hun were talking in this room; this Cha Hun is the sole Martial Saint of the Suke Dynasty.

They were also discussing the Suke Stone; the top-tier families knew its value, but no one would tell Cha Ku and the others.

Thus, to this day, Cha Ku and the others remain in the dark.

Cha Ku spoke, feeling uneasy: "Grandfather, these past few days several people have come to tell me that our dynasty's Suke Stone is being frenziedly bought, the price has been driven to the heavens—what's going on?"

Cha Hun's brows were tightly locked: "These past few days, several Martial Saints have also come to me, wanting to buy large quantities of Suke Stone, and I don't know what's going on either."

"I summoned you here just to ask if anything has happened recently."

Having said that, Cha Ku furrowed his brows: "I actually have recently encountered something related to the Suke Stone, and I suspect it might be connected to this."

Speaking, he recounted what had happened the previous two days in full.

Immediately after, Cha Ku spoke: "Grandfather, do you think our Suke Stone might be greatly useful against evil spirits?"

Cha Hun's eyes brightened, then immediately dimmed: "Most likely that's the case, and that would be troublesome..."

Cha Yu laughed loudly on the side: "Grandfather! Elder brother! How is this troublesome? This is an opportunity coming our way—we're going to get rich!"

Cha Ku and Cha Hun exchanged a glance, each seeing helplessness in the other's eyes.

One might say that only a fool can live a life free of worry and care.

Cha Hun slapped Cha Yu across the face: "Still talking about getting rich? I'll screw your mother's fortune!"

"There's a saying: 'An innocent man who possesses a jade is guilty of crime.' You know that, right?"

This Suke Stone is actually useful! Just relying on our... whatever to guard the Suke Stone! I'm afraid it'll be a catastrophe!

Upon hearing this, Cha Yu was also stunned.

Cha Ku thought of something and said, 'Grandfather, why don't I go look for Shen Qing to see if we can find a solution?'

Cha Yu objected: 'Big brother, why would the Shen family's third young master pay attention to us? What are we? Do you think just filing a report will make them help us?'

Cha Ku and Cha Hun didn't object; with just a flick of the Shen family's finger, their Suke dynasty would be wiped out from start to finish.

Cha Hun sighed: 'What else can we do now? Cha Ku, you go; if it really doesn't work, just give the entire Suke Stone mine to the Shen family—surviving is what matters most.'

Outside the Shen family residence, Cha Ku arrived at the gate with a nervous heart.

A Shen family gatekeeper disciple saw him and walked over: 'Are you Cha Ku?'

Cha Ku was stunned for a moment, then nodded: 'How do you know...'

The Shen family disciple said: 'Our third young master said he knew you'd come; follow me.'

Cha Ku's heart sank to the bottom of the valley; he realized he was completely at their mercy.

But he had no choice, so he followed the Shen family disciple all the way inside.

Soon he saw Shen Qing at a pavilion.

Cha Ku clasped his hands, forcing a bitter smile: 'Cha Ku pays his respects to Grand Commander Shen.'

Shen Qing looked at Cha Ku and smiled: 'Cha Ku, you've come; you must have been worried sick these past two days.'

Cha Ku felt helpless: 'Grand Commander Shen, we are willing to offer the Suke Stone mine to you; we only ask that you help our Suke state.'

Shen Qing waved his hand: 'Good, that's settled then. The mining of the Suke Stone remains yours; I'll handle the subsequent processing, and we'll split the income fifty-fifty.'

'Huh?' Cha Ku was stunned: 'Lord Shen, this... fifty-fifty...'

Cha Ku was lost for words; he had already prepared for the worst, since the Suke dynasty had no say at all, but Shen Qing's fifty-fifty comment left him dumbfounded.

Shen Qing glanced at him: 'Don't overthink it, Cha Ku; the little profit from your Suke Stone is nothing I'd care about.'

'I'm helping you simply because I think you're an okay person.'

'It's mainly because this time you filed a report, which gave Shen Qing two useful terms: the Consciousness Network and the Awakening Posture.'

'If you agree, just nod; if you disagree, it's fine too.'

Cha Ku's eyes instantly turned red.

This wealth may not matter to Shen Qing, but for his Suke dynasty and for the Cha family, it's a great opportunity for prosperity.

With a thud, Cha Ku knelt directly on the ground.

'I'm willing! My Suke dynasty is willing!'

'My Suke dynasty is willing to serve Lord Shen, attending to his every need.'

'To go through fire and water, I will not shirk!'