Chapter 1232 Sharing Secrets
Chapter 1232 Sharing Secrets
"Xiao Chuan!! Don't worry, I, Situ Zhen, guarantee this with the century-old reputation of the Situ family."
"As long as you are willing to share the secret, we will compete fairly when exploring treasure troves in the future, and we will never make things difficult for you in the slightest!"
Fearing that Jiang Xiaochuan might change his mind, Situ Zhen quickly added, "Even if it really comes to a point of contention, the Situ family will never harm your life!"
Looking at Situ Zhen's anxious appearance, Jiang Xiaochuan sneered inwardly: "Patriarch Situ is a man of his word, and I naturally believe him. Then it's settled."
"Good good!"
Situ Zhen nodded repeatedly. The profound composure he had cultivated over decades of managing the family was completely shattered by the immense temptation at this moment.
Beside him, Huangfu Jingzhai's face was so gloomy it could drip water. He never expected that Jiang Xiaochuan would rather share the secret with Situ Zhen than with him!
Just now at the Murong family, he did put a bit too much pressure on Jiang Xiaochuan, but who would have thought that this would become an opportunity for Situ Zhen to take advantage of the situation!
He stared intently at Jiang Xiaochuan, his eyes so sinister they seemed ready to devour him, but he dared not lash out because of Yan Lü's presence.
At this moment, he had already put the idea of recruiting Jiang Xiaochuan out of his mind.
On the contrary, the things that Jiang Xiaochuan had done to bring shame to the Huangfu family kept popping into his mind.
Jiang Xiaochuan looked at Huangfu Jingzhai's frustrated expression and sneered inwardly—this was exactly the effect he wanted!
After revealing this secret to the Situ family, how could Huangfu Jingzhai remain calm?
He will do everything in his power to obtain this secret.
The more powerful families who know this secret, the greater the pressure Huangfu Yi will face. When the time comes, he will inevitably take action for the sake of his family's interests.
Moreover, he had another purpose in doing this...
Jiang Xiaochuan turned to Situ Zhen and said, "Patriarch Situ, before we proceed, there is something I would like to ask you to clarify."
At this moment, Situ Zhen was so engrossed in the allure of the Jiang family's secret that he couldn't care less about anything else. He readily agreed, his previous eagerness replaced by openness, "Xiao Chuan, just tell me. Whether it's answering your questions or helping you, the Situ family will not refuse!"
Seeing this, Jiang Xiaochuan slowly spoke, "As far as I know, the one who has been trying to win me over is not you, the head of the Situ family, but the patriarch of the Situ family—Situ Qingcang."
"I want to know, what's the reason behind this?"
Upon hearing this, Situ Zhen's smile froze instantly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before turning serious.
This is a top family secret, how could Jiang Xiaochuan know it?
He didn't think Jiang Xiaochuan had the ability to find out such a thing. Without a doubt, it must have been that good-for-nothing son who leaked the family's core plan!
"Xiao Chuan, this matter concerns the Situ family's top secrets. May I speak with you in private?"
Now that Jiang Xiaochuan already knew, Situ Zhen had no intention of hiding it any longer.
Jiang Xiaochuan nodded in agreement.
The two walked to a corner on the other side of the boxing ring, away from the crowd's sight.
"To be honest,"
Situ Zhen said in a deep voice, "It was indeed the ancestor's intention. My ancestor cultivated an ancestral technique called 'Mysterious Yin Devouring Yang Technique'."
"Over the years, I have reached a critical bottleneck in my cultivation, but I have inadvertently caused an excess of yang energy in my body and reversed the flow of meridians. I urgently need someone with pure yin energy to help me harmonize it."
“We originally consulted Mr. Ghost, who asserted that if we obtained the Yinming Pearl and successfully advanced to the Nirvana Realm, we could restore our ancestor to his original state. However, we never expected that the Yinming Pearl would shatter unexpectedly.”
"Just when we were at our wits' end, Mr. Ghost said that you have something in your body that matches what the ancestor's cultivation method requires."
"Moreover, you possess a pure Yang body, one in ten thousand, which is why the Ancestor instructed me to do everything in my power to win you over."
At this point, Situ Zhen quickly assured him, "Don't worry! It's just a simple adjustment of your breath, it won't harm your foundation or affect your cultivation in any way."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaochuan seemed to be deep in thought—"Mysterious Yin Devouring Yang Technique," the name was exactly the same as the one Zhuge Canglan had reminded him of before.
But is Situ Zhen's statement that there is "no danger" true or false?
He looked up at Situ Zhen, his eyes sharp. "Since that's the case, how about we make a deal—we'll share secrets and use our memories to verify their authenticity, shall we?"
"Memory verification?"
Situ Zhen paused for a moment, looking puzzled.
"Simply put, it's similar to soul searching, but only shares specific memories."
Jiang Xiaochuan explained, “You asked me to explore your memories of the ‘Mysterious Yin Release Yang Formula’ and the method of harmony, and I asked you to explore my memories of the Jiang Family Treasure Land.”
“Memory doesn’t lie. This will prove that what you said is true and also make you sure that the secret I have is real, so as to avoid mutual suspicion in the future.”
Situ Zhen's expression instantly became complicated, his brows furrowed tightly, and he was caught in a dilemma.
He desperately wanted this secret, but sharing memories meant exposing the ancestor's secret cultivation techniques and potentially revealing other core information about the Situ family.
If Jiang Xiaochuan were to take the opportunity to spy, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Seeing his hesitation, Jiang Xiaochuan slowly said, "Patriarch Situ, rest assured, I will only investigate the memories you mentioned. I will not look at any other secrets related to the Situ family."
"Furthermore, I will proactively release the defenses of my consciousness so that you can explore my memories first."
"If you find that I am lying in the slightest, you may stop immediately, or even use your mental power to attack me—I will never resist."
These words completely dispelled some of Situ Zhen's concerns.
Looking into Jiang Xiaochuan's open eyes, and recalling the immense temptation of the secret, the scales in his heart gradually tipped.
As long as the secret can be confirmed to be true, what is this little risk?
Moreover, Jiang Xiaochuan took the initiative to let him investigate first and even allowed him to retaliate, which clearly showed his sincerity.
Moreover, he had no way out.
Huangfu Jingzhai was eyeing the opportunity covetously. If they missed this chance, not only would the bloodline of the Blood Awakening family be hopeless, but even their ancestor's cultivation bottleneck would be unresolved.
Thinking of this, Situ Zhen gritted his teeth and made up his mind, "Fine! I agree! We'll do as you say, sharing only designated memories, and neither of us will overstep our boundaries!"
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "But I have one condition: it must be conducted under the witness of Elder Yan Lü to prevent either party from playing any tricks!"
"Right on my mind."
Jiang Xiaochuan nodded in agreement.
The two returned to the crowd, and Situ Zhen immediately looked at Zhao Wuchen, his tone respectful:
"Senior, I would like to ask you and Elder Chen to be witnesses. My friend Jiang and I intend to verify the authenticity of the secret through memory sharing."
"We will only share the specified content and will not overstep each other's boundaries. We hope that the two seniors will supervise us."
Zhao Wuchen glanced at the two of them and nodded slightly.
"Yes. Yanlv will stand as your witness and will prevent either party from overstepping their bounds."
Zhao Wuchen's agreement undoubtedly provided a solid insurance policy for this dangerous transaction.
Chen Qishan stepped forward, his powerful spiritual energy at the Nirvana Realm acting like an invisible barrier, quietly isolating Jiang Xiaochuan and Situ Zhen from the outside world.
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