Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao hated it most when people mentioned his parents. Although he was an orphan, he had cared even more about the parents he’d never met ever since learning why they had disappeared.

Chu Hao narrowed his eyes and said, ”Old man, according to you, the loser can just default on their debt. So, what’s the point of loan sharks then? It seems like you’re the one making trouble without reason, right?”

Someone actually dared to speak to Master Chen like this. Who on earth was this kid?

A businessman stepped forward and said, ”Whose child are you?”

Chu Hao glared and snapped, ”None of your damn business! Go stand over there.”

The businessman’s face darkened; he was a big shot on Jewelry Street, yet someone was talking to him like this.

Master Chen smiled faintly and said to the young man in the Chinese tunic suit, ”My apologies for amusing you, Zhongnan Mountain Master. I’ve met that child before and can’t ignore him. Weren’t you interested in seeing some stone gambling, Zhongnan Mountain Master? I’ll make a fool of myself now.”

The young man in the Chinese tunic suit nodded slightly.

Master Chen said, ”Little fellow, he lost a stone bet to you. So, do you dare to bet against an old man like me? If you lose, you don’t need to give up anything. Just release him, and the previous bet will be written off.”

A middle-aged, bald man quickly said, ”Master Chen, why should you take action personally? Let me do it.”

Master Chen shook his head. This stone gambling exhibition was purely for the Zhongnan Mountain Master to witness, and Master Chen felt he had to do it himself. Besides, it was a way to resolve the wager between the two youngsters.

”Master Chen is so magnanimous,” someone immediately flattered.

A jewelry businessman said, ”Master Chen has kept his youthful spirit! It’s perfect; we also want to see Master Chen gambling with stones and admire his grace.”

These people were incredibly slick with their flattery, and Master Chen’s face beamed with delight.

Chu Hao challenged, ”What if you lose?”

Upon hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter. Many were chuckling. How could Master Chen possibly lose?

”That’s right. Among the young people today, how many recognize Master Chen? It’s mostly us in the jewelry industry who know him. Some may not even get a chance to meet Master Chen in person,” a jewelry businessman laughed.

His flattery was exceptionally smooth, making Master Chen feel even more comfortable and highly esteemed in front of the Zhongnan Mountain Master.

The jewelry businessman who had spoken earlier laughed and said, ”Kid, do you know who you’re standing in front of? The legendary Master Chen of the stone gambling world! Even your father wouldn’t dare to say such things here.”

Chu Hao looked at him sideways and retorted, ”I’m asking about the wager. Why are you spouting so much nonsense? Got a screw loose?”

The businessman was immediately enraged and exclaimed, ”You!”

”You what? All this blabber, what’s it got to do with you anyway? Get lost,” Chu Hao was utterly unapologetic.

Seeing Chu Hao’s arrogance, the jewelry businessman fumed.

Many onlookers gathered, most of them familiar with Master Chen. They found it amusing to see Chen Shida acting with such youthful spirit, wanting to gamble on stones with a young man.

However, when they heard Master Chen was personally intervening to resolve a wager between two juniors, everyone felt their previous flattery hadn’t been nearly enough.

”Master Chen is an extraordinary figure! For this child to gamble with such an eminent person is already the pinnacle of his life,” someone commented with a laugh.

”Absolutely, hahaha...”

Damn it! This flattery is so obnoxious. Is Master Chen really that impressive? As if he could see the jade inside the stones.

It was precisely this sycophancy from the crowd that disgusted Chu Hao, making him decide to teach them a harsh lesson.

Chu Hao said coldly, ”What happens if you lose?”

Master Chen laughed. He thought Chu Hao was just being petulant and shook his head. ”If I lose, I’ll pass the title of Stone Gambling Saint in the jade world to you.”

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. Master Chen is playing for such high stakes?

A businessman said, ”You’re all overthinking it. How could Master Chen lose? He’s just playing along with the kid.”

”Indeed,” another agreed.

Chu Hao said incredulously, ”What would I do with the title of Stone Gambling Saint? By the way, do you have any granddaughters or daughters?”

Master Chen furrowed his brows and said, ”I do. What are you planning?”

”Tsk, tsk… If you lose, I don’t want that Stone Gambling Saint title. Just introduce your granddaughter to me. Let me get to know her.”

Everyone was surprised. This kid was too audacious, actually coveting Master Chen’s granddaughter.

Tina, standing nearby, felt like cursing. That bastard is such a womanizer! He has me and he’s still thinking about other women!

”Damn it, this isn’t what I imagined. What on earth is this guy thinking?” Tina muttered, somewhat frustrated.

However, Master Chen laughed heartily and said, ”If you win, what’s the harm in introducing her to you? That is, if you can win.”

The crowd couldn’t help but laugh. If this kid could beat Master Chen, it meant he had real ability, and introducing his granddaughter wouldn’t be out of the question. But could he win? Absolutely impossible.

Chu Hao said, ”I only want her if she’s pretty. Ugly ones get rejected.”

Master Chen’s face darkened, and he snorted, ”Enough with the nonsense. Pick your stone.”

With that, Master Chen approached the raw stone materials.

Chu Hao, however, was in no hurry. He stood with his hands behind his back, watching, curious to see what skills the old man possessed.

Master Chen walked up to the stone materials. He felt them with his hands, shaking his head at times and nodding at others, until finally, he touched a piece he was satisfied with. He looked at the young man in the Chinese tunic suit and said, ”Zhongnan Mountain Master, I hope you don’t mind my humble demonstration.”

As he spoke, he formed a hand seal, and when his hand touched the stone, ordinary people couldn’t see it, but Chu Hao’s eyes saw everything clearly.

On Master Chen’s palm, he had drawn an imprint, which he then pressed onto the stone as if sensing something.

Chu Hao was stunned. Is this old man a Yin Yang Master? But no matter how I look at him, he doesn’t seem like the type to exorcise demons or capture ghosts.

Suddenly, Chu Hao recalled that the Ancient Desolate Scripture mentioned a mythical creature called Shi Tao. This creature could specifically sense underground mineral resources and sustained its life by consuming minerals.

Of course, Master Chen couldn’t be a Shi Tao. The reason to bring up Shi Tao was that its ability had been studied by the ancients, who ultimately developed the Stone Manipulation Technique to find desired mineral resources.

What Master Chen was displaying was the Stone Manipulation Technique.

Stone Manipulation Technique, no wonder he’s so confident, Chu Hao narrowed his eyes.

With the Stone Manipulation Technique, even if his opponent’s financial luck was absorbed, he could still find the jade within the stones.

However, Chu Hao overestimated Master Chen. The reason Master Chen didn’t directly use the Stone Manipulation Technique but instead felt the stones first was because performing the technique had a limited number of uses and was very draining on his vitality and spirit.

Still, Chu Hao waved his hand and absorbed Master Chen’s financial luck.

Chu Hao’s action was noticed by the young man in the Chinese tunic suit, who was taken aback. The young man made a hand seal, swiped it before his eyes, and instantly understood. He observed Chu Hao with keen interest.

Nevertheless, Chu Hao’s absorption of Master Chen’s financial luck still affected him.

Master Chen’s frown deepened as he hesitated over whether to choose this particular stone. After examining several more raw jade stones, he ultimately still selected that one.

”Getting old, my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be,” Master Chen sighed.

Immediately, someone flattered, ”Master Chen, you jest! Your constitution is improving day by day; you’ll surely live to be a hundred!”

Only after hearing the flattery did Master Chen reveal a smile.