But she couldn't say it. Xia Qianhe bit her lower lip, swallowing back the rest of her words.

If the Chaos Technique were to be leaked, their family would not be able to protect Ning Xize for the time being.

"Sister, I never expected you to treat a good-for-nothing like a treasure." Xia Qianwan sneered.

"Xia Qianwan, you should think this through carefully. How did you acquire your mutated single spiritual root?"

Xia Qianhe sneered.

One sentence was enough to change Xia Qianwan's expression.

His spiritual root came from taking the medicine, and that pill was given by Ning Hongze in exchange for Xia Qianhe and Ning Xize.

Since Ning Hong was able to get one, could she also get a second one?

Xia Qianwan's gaze fell on Ning Xize.

"He...he's at the third level of Qi Refining?"

I hadn't noticed it before, but now I see that Ning Xi, who has a useless spiritual root, is actually at the third level of Qi Refining.

He has a mutated single spiritual root, and in the past six months, since the Qi was first introduced into his body, he has barely reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. But how could such a useless person, a useless person with five spiritual roots, have actually reached the third level of Qi Refining?

That's unlikely.

"What?" Not only Xia Qianwan exclaimed, but Xia Qianxue also couldn't help but look over.

He truly is at the third level of Qi Refining.

How can one cultivate?

It clearly has five spiritual roots.

"I work very hard every day." Seeing so many people looking at him, he shrank his neck. "I cultivate diligently every day." So, reaching the third level of Qi Refining is not something that happens casually.

"—" It's as if anyone isn't trying. But the question is, how can a useless spiritual root be allowed to enter the body?

Xia Qianwan's loud scream drew the attention of many people.

"Hey, isn't that the Xia family's house?"

"Are these siblings not getting along?"

"They weren't born of the same mother, so how could they be together?"

“Yes, I heard from my mother that when they went back to their parents’ home on the third day after their wedding—” someone pointed to Xia Qianhe and his wife, “they were turned away.”

“What do you mean by being turned away? My dad said that she brought a lot of things, a whole car full, but all the things were taken away. However, not long after, the couple was kicked out.”

"We don't even have food to eat."

"That's going too far?"

"If you don't want to see them, then don't accept their gifts at all. How can you accept their gifts, not give them food, and let them leave?"

"There's nothing we can do. Her mother is gone, the concubines are in charge of the household, and her father doesn't care about anything. So this girl is going to suffer."

"How pitiful."

Xia Qianxue's pretty face flushed red, especially when she saw Cheng Ran looking at them with disapproval and even looking at Xia Qianhe with heartache. She couldn't help but grab the hem of Xia Qianhe's clothes.

These people are so nosy. This happened half a year ago, why are they still bringing it up?

It's not her fault, why are you all staring at her?

"Actually, my mother had something to do that day," Xia Qianxue explained dryly.

“I understand. On the day I returned to my parents' home, almost everyone in the family had something to do, which is why I had to wait.” Xia Qianhe smiled, her smile open and carefree. “Don’t worry, I didn’t take it to heart.”

Because everyone will remember it for her—

"Truly impressive," Cheng Ran said dryly.

This girl is definitely more and more beautiful the more you look at her.

Unfortunately, if he had been able to settle down with this girl earlier, the regret in his heart wouldn't have been so intense. In that case, the two of them could have cultivated together and progressed together.

I have a feeling that he has lived that kind of life before.

However, she was already married.

Moreover, she seemed to be having a very happy time.

That hand held Ning Xize tightly the whole time.

"No, you're focusing on the wrong thing."

"What?"

"That person has five spiritual roots, but he can cultivate."

A person with five spiritual roots has a body that is like a funnel. The spiritual energy that is drawn into the body will mostly leak out. Since the body cannot retain spiritual energy, it is naturally unable to cultivate.

But that person could.

"Why don't we go over and ask?"

"What's there to ask?"

Someone casually remarked, "Don't they know who she is? Who's her brother?"

"The Ning family is the wealthiest family in our area. They have money, so what kind of pills can't they get?"

“Even if your family has useless spiritual roots, you don’t have their money, so what can you do?” The man’s voice became even more agitated. “I saw it myself; this person ate top-grade pills like candy.”

How did you know?

"Because he didn't bring any money that day, my family treated him to a bowl of wonton noodles." Ning Xize is a very honest person, and the neighbors all like him quite a bit. They would occasionally treat him to some of their food. Of course, even if he didn't have any money, he would leave some for them.

Last time, I left two pills for their family.

He was a rogue cultivator, and the smell of the elixir almost made him intoxicated.

He originally intended to take it directly, but his father picked it up, saying he was going to return it to the person who gave it to him, as it was too precious.

"Dude, you're really having a tough time."

"Isn't that right? My dad is just too straightforward."

"And then what?"

"I still got to eat it. Ning Hongze said that his brother gave it to me, and that's it. How can I ask for it back?" This wealthy family is really domineering. They just give away such good pills.

If one didn't have enough wealth, how could they possibly do something like this?

"Wow, it's a gift for you?" How lucky!

"Uh-huh."

The man nodded repeatedly. His name was Wu Sheng, and he was only fifteen years old. As he spoke, he couldn't help but raise his chin, a smug look on his face. Among this group, he was probably the only one who had ever taken a top-grade elixir; even his brother hadn't.

"Then we should treat him better; who knows, he might give us some pills in return."

This also explains, to some extent, why people with five spiritual roots can cultivate; they all use money and elixirs to achieve it.

Xia Qianhe decided that when she returned, she would give the child two more pills; it would be a great help.

Those pills weren't actually worth much. Some were gifts from my aunt, and others were made by my eldest brother himself.

This was the first time Xia Qianhe had encountered someone like Ning Hongze.

He has a talent for alchemy. As long as you give him the formula, he can succeed on the first try with ordinary pills, and they are all of the best quality. As for more difficult pills, he can also make them, but his level is not high yet.

As for the prescription, it was provided by his aunt.

"It seems that your sister is doing very well."

"That's right, it's really good. I have to thank the person who plotted against me and Xi Ze back then. If she hadn't had malicious intentions and wanted to ruin my reputation by bringing me and Xi Ze together, I wouldn't have the life I have today. I should tell her that I don't blame her, and I should thank her."