Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1172 - 349: [Virtue Unmatched by Position]_3

The Elder Zhong, as rumor had it, met a tragic and enigmatic end, his demise sudden and his remains never recovered! This event even became a lingering, unresolved mystery within Port City, leaving the truth forever concealed.

In mere moments, the words uttered by Chu Keqing landed like a crushing weight upon the heart of Mr. Yang Sr.

This was either a veiled threat or outright deceit!

After a spell of stunned silence, Mr. Yang Sr. turned his gaze to Lu Sisi, his eyes instantly igniting with a fervent hope!!

Could this young girl, so consistently underestimated by the family, truly be a hidden gem?

"Elder Zi! Elder Zi! Master Chu!" Mr. Yang Sr., barely able to maintain his stance, clasped his hands together in a desperate plea, "Please, shed light on this. That year, during the kneeling in the ancestral shrine, the ancestral tablets, those very tablets..."

Chu Keqing simply shook his head. "Perhaps it was merely the dry climate. Given that the tablets are made of wood and hadn't been properly maintained for years, it's not entirely impossible they cracked due to dryness.

Or perhaps..."

With that, Chu Keqing deliberately let his words hang in the air, his gaze fixed on Mr. Yang Sr. without offering further explanation.

Dry weather causing the wooden ancestral tablets to crack?

How could such a bizarre coincidence occur! Not to mention, the ancestral tablets housed within the family shrine were meticulously crafted by master artisans, treated with the finest lacquer, employing unparalleled techniques. Furthermore, they received regular oil treatments...

How could they simply fracture from arid conditions? And precisely at such a coincidental juncture, not before or after, but exactly when this young lady’s knees touched the ground?

Noticing Chu Keqing's continued silence, Mr. Yang Sr., a man steeped in profound cultivation for half his life, immediately grasped the unspoken implications. After a moment's thought, he quickly declared, "My eldest son procured a piece of top-grade Emperor Green jade from South Asia two months ago. My intention was to commission a master craftsman to carve a Buddha amulet from it. However, I, an old man, lack the fortune to utilize it, so I shall present it to Elder Zi's temple as a beneficial offering. What do you say?"

A single piece of Emperor Green jade, shaped into an object the size of a Buddha amulet, would command a price well into the eight figures.

Only then did Chu Keqing offer a nod, softly remarking, "Very well. It’s not that I am unwilling to speak, but revealing heavenly secrets carelessly contravenes established rules, a fact that Mr. Yang, I am sure, understands."

Having said this, Chu Keqing turned and returned to his seat, lowering his head to seemingly ponder and calculate figures with his fingers.

Mr. Yang Sr. fixed his gaze intently on Chu Keqing, while the rest of Yang Jiaming's family displayed a spectrum of reactions.

The only one with a peculiar expression was Lu Sisi; she appeared on the verge of speaking, but then recalled the glance Chu Keqing had cast her just as he released her hand and walked away.

Though Lu Sisi possessed a gentle disposition, her prolonged proximity to Chen Yan had imparted some degree of discernment. She recognized that Chu Keqing intended to take a specific course of action, and at this moment, she understood she could not jeopardize his plan by speaking out. Thus, she pursed her lips and remained silently on the sidelines.

After a considerable pause, Chu Keqing finally opened his eyes, his gaze falling upon Mr. Yang Sr. with a complex look, accompanied by a sigh.

Mr. Yang Sr.’s expression grew solemn. "Elder Zi, is there a resolution?"

Chu Keqing shook his head. "As for a resolution, it's not quite achievable. However, I can offer some profound insights. But, Mr. Yang, these words may prove rather unpleasant to your ears."

Mr. Yang Sr.’s face twitched involuntarily, and he drew a deep breath. "Please, Elder Zi, speak your mind frankly!"

"This prime, top-tier fortune, predominantly manifests within families of considerable wealth and noble standing. This signifies a flourishing lineage, replete with virtues cultivated over generations, which ultimately culminates in auspicious outcomes.

Conversely, a select few individuals are not products of accumulated family merit but possess an innate noble aura, a Heavenly endowment rich with personal destiny and fate!

The former naturally bestows blessings upon all, benefiting the entire family irrespective of their birth, thereby augmenting the clan's prosperity by threefold.

However, the latter category carries specific conditions.

If the individual carrying this fortune is themselves the focal point, one must ascertain whether the family's accumulated virtue is sufficient to sustain such immense fortune.

As the ancient adage states: unmatched virtue invites calamity!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yang Sr. visibly trembled, his complexion shifting from pale to flushed, then from red to an ashen hue. His lips and facial muscles quivered as he exerted immense effort to control his surging emotions.

Chu Keqing's pronouncements were, in essence, a direct and scathing accusation! The underlying implication was clear: the Yang Family lacked the inherent virtue required to support someone graced with such extraordinary fortune! Therefore, it wasn't Lu Sisi's destiny that was deficient, but rather the Yang Family members themselves who were unworthy of benefiting from Lu Sisi's good fortune!

Had these words been uttered by another, Old Master Yang would undoubtedly have taken offense, perhaps even having the household guards escort the impudent speaker away with batons!

However, the person speaking this time was Chu Keqing!

When Chu Keqing first arrived in Port City, he had indeed rescued the Yang family from a major calamity and awakened a promising young scion of the Yang family from a deep, prolonged coma.

These were verifiable feats, demonstrative of genuine ability, not the tricks of a charlatan.

Furthermore, Old Master Yang harbored a lifelong belief in superstition, understanding that such an expert, willing to offer assistance, was to be feared not for speaking the truth but for using honeyed words to deceive. Harsh pronouncements, in contrast, often signaled genuine peril!

"Such exceptional fortune, what a lamentable waste... If only she could be officially recognized by the Yang family, integrated into the bloodline, her inherent luck could significantly boost the family's fortunes.

Her presence alone would lend the Yang family an additional three points of resilience. Moreover, with this fortune to sustain it, the family's prosperity could endure for at least two more generations, ensuring the Yang family's stability for fifty years."

Upon hearing Chu Keqing's assessment, Old Master Yang promptly inquired, "Then, if I were to open the ancestral shrine immediately, inscribe her name in the family registry, and officially admit her into the lineage..."