Ghost Catching System

The task was to subdue a toad, with a difficulty rating of SS-level. A single glance told Chu Hao it wouldn’t be easy to subdue. He had some speculations about the toad’s origin.

Like the Jade Dragon and Shi Tao, it was a Stone Spirit.

However, when the Jade Toad appeared, it didn’t seem like an unworldly creature. Its gaze was full of contempt, and most astonishingly, it was also a lecherous toad.

Chu Hao was troubled. Where could he possibly find it?

Without hesitation, Chen Lan handed over assets worth five billion. He wanted to renounce his worldly attachments and ascend Zhongnan Mountain.

Most of Chen Lan’s company was based in the Guangzhou area, including jewelry stores and hotels. The total assets were worth around five billion, but transferring all the company documents would take some time.

Chu Hao called Liu Qingyan to handle these company transfers, incorporating them all under the Ritian Group.

With this, the Ritian Group could also claim to have a solid foundation for development in Shenzhen.

After winning the gamble, Chu Hao and Su Huansheng were flattered by countless businessmen wanting to dine together to form closer relationships. Su Huansheng, however, was indifferent. He always remained calm about everything.

Today’s betting match was breathtaking. The sky-high price of the jade stone was beyond imagination.

Various big bosses tried to get close to Chu Hao; even some jewelry business owners who had previously flattered Chen Lan changed their tune.

Chu Hao felt awkward listening to their flattery. It wasn’t that he disliked flattery, but these people had no sense of propriety and were fawning over him.

As a result, Chu Hao simply waved his hand and said, ”You all don’t need to flatter me anymore. That approach doesn’t work on me.”

Having said that, he left.

A group of businessmen was left feeling awkward and frustrated. This young Master Chu simply wouldn’t take the bait. He was too composed.

”Truly deserving of being a real master.”

”He’s a true master. Would a real master go around announcing it?”

When Tina woke up, she found that Chu Hao was not around. Instead, he was chatting with Mu Yufei, which immediately made her teeth itch with anger.

Grinding her teeth, Tina said, ”I fainted, and he didn’t even care, completely disregarding me. What does he take me for?”

Tina felt wronged. Her looks were not inferior in any way, yet she was treated completely differently.

”Chu Hao, you just wait.”

Emperor’s Love would be auctioned in the evening. The auction was to be grand in scale, and the aesthetic and reputation of Emperor’s Love had been hyped up greatly.

People from the Yin and Yang Realm came for the jade treasure, which was said to be jade that had fallen from the Jade Dragon itself.

In addition, many foreigners arrived, all with significant backgrounds, drawn by Emperor’s Love.

Su Huansheng came over and said, ”Young friend Chu, let’s have dinner together.”

Following him were Boss Nie and Boss Jiang, both of whom were very eager to get acquainted with Chu Hao.

Chu Hao said, ”Sister Yu Fei, let’s go have dinner together.”

Mu Yufei didn’t refuse, replying, ”Okay.” So, everyone went to dinner.

At the dinner table, Boss Nie was very generous, bringing out some expensive liquor and bragging about its price, displaying a true tycoon’s style.

Chu Hao asked, ”What’s the use of this Three Souls Stone of yours?”

With a smile, Su Huansheng replied, ”It can divide a soul into three parts.”

A soul divided into three parts!

Chu Hao, amazed, said, ”What’s the use of that?”

Boss Nie and Boss Jiang, Mu Yufei, and Mu Chenglong were all listening with curiosity. What on earth was this Three Souls Stone that could be compared with assets worth five billion?

Su Huansheng, unconcerned whether the others understood, said, ”Besides the Three Souls Stone, there is another item: the Casting Soul Stone. When used together, the Three Souls Stone divides a soul into three parts, while the Casting Soul Stone can forge those separated soul parts.”

The rest of the group looked baffled.

Chu Hao frowned and said, ”Doesn’t that mean, with these two items, one person’s soul can become three separate souls?”

Su Huansheng smiled and said, ”Exactly.”

Damn, that’s so badass! This thing is incredible!

Chu Hao couldn’t help but say, ”You’re not being very generous, then. What’s the use of giving me just the Three Souls Stone?”

Su Huansheng was momentarily speechless before explaining, ”The Casting Soul Stone is exceptionally rare. Even in Zhongnan Mountain, we only have one. If you really want to find one, you could try looking in Kunlun Mountain. Casting Soul Stones are produced there.”

So that’s how it is. Although rare, having only one of them makes it practically useless.

Boss Nie laughed and said, ”Master Chu, Master Su, are you two Yin Yang Masters then?”

Ordinary people knew little about the Yin and Yang Realm, but Boss Nie was wealthy and hailed from the Imperial Capital, so he knew a bit more.

Su Huansheng nodded and said, ”Yes.”

Boss Nie asked excitedly, ”I’ve heard that there are some extraordinary individuals in the Yin and Yang Realm who can live for many years with their appearance unchanged. Is that true?”

To live for many years without one’s appearance changing...

Su Huansheng didn’t hide anything. As enigmatic as ever, he said, ”Such a level of cultivation indicates one has reached the state of an Inborn Expert. They can usually live to be between one hundred and twenty to one hundred and forty years old.”

Boss Nie, Boss Jiang, and Mu Chenglong were astonished.

Mu Yufei was moved too. She couldn’t help but look at Chu Hao, wondering if he was the kind of Inborn Expert Su Huansheng was talking about.

In fact, Chu Hao didn’t know how long he could live either. Hearing this, he suddenly had a clearer idea, and his heart swelled with joy—one hundred and forty years!

The Taoist priest from Mount Taiding had said he was an Inborn Expert. It turned out that was just the Foundation Building stage of cultivation—only the term was different.

Boss Nie asked, his excitement mounting, ”Is there any chance for ordinary people like us?”

Su Huansheng shook his head and said, ”Inborn Experts are extremely rare. Some major sects and Taoist schools might have just a few of them. Ordinary people can’t become Inborn Experts.”

The crowd was disappointed.

Boss Jiang asked, ”I saw Taoist Bei Sheng... He was around forty years old. Twenty years have passed, so he should be about sixty now, but why does he still look like a middle-aged man without any change? Could he also be an Inborn Expert?”

Su Huansheng shook his head and said, ”That’s because genuine Taoist sects all have Formations, combined with the Spirit Veins of some famous mountains. Some people who deeply engage in secluded cultivation can maintain their appearance for a time. However, if their Taoist heart becomes unstable, their cultivation will dissipate, and they’ll revert to their original appearance, unless they are Inborn Experts. That’s also why some Taoists refuse to leave their mountains.”

So that was it. Chu Hao wasn’t very familiar with the Yin and Yang Realm, but after hearing Su Huansheng’s explanation, he suddenly understood.

True Taoist sects all had their own foundations. No wonder these individuals were rarely seen in the secular world—they simply refused to leave their mountains.

No wonder! After decades of Taoist cultivation, leaving the mountain could mean wasting all previous efforts. It was better to stay deep within the Taoist sect and only venture out after becoming an Inborn Expert.

Boss Nie, Boss Jiang, and Mu Chenglong were all filled with longing, but they also knew that at their current age, they had no chance.

Looking at Chu Hao, Su Huansheng smiled and said, ”Young friend Chu, you are so young and already an Inborn Expert. Your future is boundless. If there’s an opportunity, I would like to invite you to Zhongnan Mountain as a guest.”

”Ding... Host has successfully acted cool with composure, earning 2000 Pretentiousness Points.”