"Although our Ning family's reputation in the city is indeed not as high as your Xia family's, we are rich!"
"Hmph, rich? In the cultivation world, money is the cheapest thing."
"That makes sense."
Ning Hong nodded.
"And this?" He pulled a box from his sleeve.
"What's this?"
“A medicine to change spiritual roots.” Ning Hongze glanced at Ning Xize. This was something he had found in the system shop, with the purpose of changing Ning Xize’s useless spiritual roots.
As long as Ning Xize is able to cultivate, she won't be looked down upon by people everywhere.
But now, he can only save his life first; one pill was worth two hundred points for him.
"What?" Everyone's eyes turned to look.
"You brat, don't try to lie to me!" A while ago, a concubine in his family accidentally took a drug that changed his spiritual roots, turning him from a person with four spiritual roots into a person with two spiritual roots.
Now, another one has appeared.
Are drugs that can alter one's spiritual roots already commonplace?
"I need to conduct the experiment before I can agree with your opinion."
"Heh, if you disagree after the experiment, then I'll have lost both the pills and my brother."
Among the original owner's side wishes was protecting Xia Qianhe.
“I can swear an oath from my heart demon that if this pill works, I will marry my daughter to Ning Xize.”
"Please be clear, it's the legitimate daughter, Xia Qianhe. Don't try to fool me with some random daughter you've given me..."
"If this pill works, I will marry my eldest daughter Xia Qianhe to Ning Xize. If I break this vow, may I be tormented by inner demons for the rest of my life and never be able to seek the Dao again." Xia Shengfeng's face darkened.
Qianhe has already been taken advantage of by him. If we don't marry Qianhe to him, are we going to sacrifice another daughter?
Although the cultivation world is known for its respect for the strong, even the Nascent Soul stage sect leader of the Joyful Union Sect has her share of gossip. He certainly doesn't want his Xia family to become the subject of idle chatter.
The moment the oath was uttered, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky and disappeared into the white clouds. This signified that the Heavenly Dao had heard the oath he had sworn against his inner demons.
Since Heaven had already acknowledged it, Ning Hong naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him anymore and immediately handed the box to him.
There was only one pill inside the box, a pitch-black pill.
It doesn't even smell like anything.
"That's it?"
"Yes, this is it. We'll wait here. You can have someone try it. Go, go and bring me two chairs."
Ning Hong then spoke directly to a servant.
The maid was at a loss for what to do.
“Go ahead, move one more. I’ll sit here and wait too,” Xia Qianhe said.
She had never seen such a pill before, one that could completely change a person's spiritual essence.
They had never seen Xia Qianxue use it before.
By the time they learned of the existence of this pill, Xia Qianxue's spiritual roots had already changed from four spiritual roots to two spiritual roots.
Originally, she possessed four spiritual roots: metal, wood, water, and earth, but now she has two spiritual roots: water and earth. Although Xia Qianxue kept saying it was a coincidence, it was clear that she was afraid someone else would steal her opportunity, so she took the medicine first.
Of course, she possessed only a single Heavenly Spiritual Root and didn't need these at all. However, there were other people in the manor.
No matter how composed Xia Qianhe is, she is still just a girl, and she is bound to have curiosity.
"Can this really change one's spiritual root?"
“Of course.” Ning Hong nodded firmly. Things produced by the system are definitely not a problem. If there are any problems, then she would hold the system accountable.
"Who in your family will try it?" Ning Hong asked casually.
"It must be Xia Qianwan."
Xia Qianwan is Xia Qianxue's younger brother, from the same parents.
However, unlike Xia Qianxue, who was not valued, Xia Qianwan was especially favored by Xia Shengfeng.
Even though he only had three spiritual roots, Xia Shengfeng loved Xia Qianwan more than all his daughters, including his own legitimate daughter, because he was the only son.
Xia Qianwan's aunt, Ruhe, also rose in status.
He held a very high position in the household.
It was only because Ruhe didn't value Xia Qianxue that Xia Qianxue was looked down upon from a young age. It wasn't until Xia Qianxue's spiritual root changed from four spiritual roots to two spiritual roots that Ruhe started to care about her more.
After all, having four spiritual roots basically makes one a useless person, especially since it's a daughter. But having two spiritual roots is different; in their area, having two spiritual roots is considered quite good. In the entire city, Xia Qianhe is the only one with a single spiritual root.
Unfortunately, it has been scrapped.
Before she could even cultivate qi into her body, she was deflowered, making it difficult for her to cultivate in the future. Even if she could cultivate, her cultivation level would be quite limited.
If her daughter were to be accepted into a cultivation sect one day, her position in the mansion would be unshakeable, and the master might even elevate her to the position of official wife out of consideration for Qianxue.
However, she now has even greater expectations.
For example, this pill that can change one's spiritual root.
Xia Qianwan held the pill, her heart pounding with anxiety.
Can this medicine really change his spiritual roots?
"Will it get even worse?" Could it turn his three spiritual roots into four or even five spiritual roots?
If he really becomes a cripple, then the Xia family is finished.
"Father, could this be something our enemies did on purpose?"
"You can find other people to experiment with, but there is only one pill, so please consider carefully."
Seeing Xia Qianwan's trembling appearance, Ning Hong's eyes flashed with displeasure.
"You're a grown man, can't you be a little more decisive? Stop hesitating and dragging your feet."
"How about we let someone else try?"
Ruhe tried to say it.
"There is only one of these pills. If someone else uses it and it really changes their spiritual root, then resources will be allocated to them. Don't regret it then."
Xia Shengfeng was also a little angry.
If this weren't his only son and his heir, he wouldn't really want to pay any attention to him.
Sensing that her father seemed angry, Xia Qianwan made a quick decision and swallowed the pill in one gulp.
The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, giving him no chance to regret it, before turning into a pool of water that flowed down his throat and into his stomach, liver, and internal organs.
"Qianwan, how are you feeling right now?"
"I feel like I'm right now—" Suddenly, Xia Qianwan's expression changed, and she screamed in agony, "Ahhhhh—"
"Qianwan, what's wrong with you? You really are the ones who want to harm Qianwan."
"Guards, arrest them all!"
“Master Xia, how can you expect to reap rewards without experiencing some hardships?”
“That makes some sense.” Xia Shengfeng nodded and waved his hand. “I’ll wait a little longer. If you prove useless, I’ll kill you.”
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