The Daughter Of Destiny Broke Off The Engagement? I Married Her Sister Instead.

"Chu Qianqiu, a fourth-grade mixed spiritual root, has no hope on the path to immortality."

On the stone tablet, as a middle-aged man spoke with a desolate tone, sighs could be heard in the crowded square.

Chu Qianqiu snapped out of his dazed state and heard the commotion around him, only to realize that he was in a different place.

"What the hell, wasn't I sleeping?"

"Is this a dream?"

In his thoughts, he instinctively pinched his waist, feeling a pang of pain, accompanied by a flood of memories in his mind.

This left him dumbfounded on the spot, realizing that he had actually traveled through time and arrived in a cultivation world where the strong reigned supreme.

However, he was just an ordinary person with no hope of cultivation.

"Ah, when will our family be able to revive?"

"Our Chu family, with a Gold Core ancestor sitting in power a thousand years ago, how did we end up in such a decline?"

"The young master has been favored since childhood, spending over a decade consuming various rare herbs to nourish his body, all in order to develop his root and have a bright future."

"But as the years passed, every year the stone tablet measured his spiritual roots, and the young master's foundation remained unchanged..."

"Nonsense, didn't he go from a fifth-grade waste spiritual root to a fourth-grade mixed spiritual root?"

"And this is considered progress?"

"Lower your voice, he's right there, it's not good if he hears."

...The crowd murmured and discussed.

Chu Qianqiu stood in the center of the crowd, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

The "young master" mentioned by everyone was obviously himself.

As the young master of the Chu family, the publicly recognized heir to the family.

His future was not without brightness, at least he had no worries about food and drink.

But now, because he couldn't cultivate, he seemed inadequate even as the future family head.

The Chu family was no longer what it used to be, with the passing of the Gold Core ancestor long ago.

Gradually, they had declined from a renowned prestigious family to a small family in Clear Pond Town.

Perhaps slightly better off than ordinary commoners.

However, even so, to become the head of the Chu family, one couldn't be an ordinary person.

At the very least, they needed to have the qualifications for cultivation.

And Chu Qianqiu couldn't even achieve Qi Refining at the moment.

In this world, ordinary people were divided into five types of spiritual roots: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth; collectively known as ordinary grade.

The more singular the spiritual root, the higher the quality, and the easier cultivation would be.

So, first-grade was the best, second-grade was average, third-grade was inferior, fourth-grade was mixed, and fifth-grade was waste.

By the time it reached the fourth-grade, it was basically equivalent to an ordinary person who couldn't cultivate.

That was also the reason why Chu Qianqiu's current situation was embarrassing.

As a young master, he had consumed the family's resources since childhood, using all kinds of precious herbs that could be bought to nourish his body.

But the result was that he went from a fifth-grade waste spiritual root to a fourth-grade mixed spiritual root.

"Damn, am I really this useless?"

"In this day and age, isn't it popular to be invincible when crossing over to another world?"

"Why did they assign me as a waste?"

Shocked in his heart, the young man looked up at the sky, sighing at the explosive start.

At this time, the discussions among the Chu family members continued.

Until a gentle and melodious female voice came, causing everyone to pause for a moment.

"Let's put today's matter behind us and disperse, everyone."

From a distance, a beautiful woman stepped forward into the crowd.

She had a graceful figure and a lingering charm, but her specific age couldn't be discerned. She wore a crimson long dress and a silver hairpin adorned her hair.

Her appearance was as stunning as a water lily, breathtakingly beautiful.

A faint smile graced her cherry-red lips, captivating the hearts and souls of those present.

Everyone was moved by her beauty, but dared not show disrespect, bowing and saluting one after another.

"Hello, Lady of the Family."

Accompanied by respectful greetings, the woman walked among the crowd and approached Chu Qianqiu, who was still in a daze.

"Mother."

"Qiu'er."

"My child, it's not your fault. Your aptitude is mediocre, and it has brought shame to the elders of the clan."

Raise your head and look at this famous beauty named "Ren Qianxue" who is rumored far and wide, my own mother.

Chu Qianqiu felt ashamed and had already merged into the memories of this body.

"Qiu'er, it's not your fault, don't blame yourself."

"It's because of my mediocre aptitude that I've burdened you."

The woman gently stroked the young man's head with her white and jade-like hand, seeming to comfort him, but also blaming herself.

After seeing this, the crowd remained silent for a long time, but eventually couldn't bear it and spoke softly.

"Madam, as the head of the family, we must have a successor for the Chu family."

"And, it must be a cultivator!"

"This is a rule established by the Gold Core Ancestor, and it shouldn't be broken."

"But now, it seems that the young master's aptitude is already determined, and there is no hope."

"If it's really not possible, what do you think about inviting the third house back?"

A member of the side branch spoke up, causing those around to ponder.

Everyone lowered their heads and couldn't come up with a response.

But upon hearing the title "third house," Ren Qianxue's beautiful face showed a hint of fear.

"Let me think about it for a few more days..."

She spoke, her voice trembling.

Seeing the embarrassment of the head of the family, everyone could only disperse without saying a word.

Soon, only the woman and the young man remained in the square, and Ren Qianxue sighed.

"Ah, Qiu'er, there's no need to force anything."

"If it really doesn't work, I'll send someone to bring your uncle back in a few days."

With a soft voice, Ren Qianxue fell silent again, not saying much.

Chu Qianqiu clenched his fists, feeling deeply frustrated as he looked at his mother's appearance.

He knew very well why his mother was like this.

In fact, the Chu family currently had three direct bloodlines.

They were his eldest uncle, father, and his third uncle.

All three of them had the qualifications for cultivation.

Among them, his eldest uncle had the best aptitude, followed by the third uncle, and finally his father.

However, his eldest uncle was focused on cultivation and left home at a young age to study at the Imperial Axe Sect. He still had no children, so he didn't have much interest in inheriting the family business.

As for his third uncle, who had slightly inferior talent, he should have become the head of the family in this generation.

Unfortunately, his third uncle was eager for quick success and instant benefits, and he practiced a demonic technique, which led to accusations against him. Now, few people know his whereabouts.

In the end, the position of the head of the family fell into the hands of his father, Chu Cangxuan.

In this world, the cultivation levels were Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Gold Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Formation, Void, Venerable, and Semi-Saint.

Although Chu Cangxuan was only at the third level of Qi Refining as a cultivator, he could still live to be a hundred years old. It was not yet time for him to step down.

But all the plans were disrupted because of an incident that happened recently.

Not long ago, the Imperial Axe Sect sent news that his eldest uncle had died during a sect mission.

As an outer disciple, it was expected for his uncle to die, and no one cared. The sect only sent someone to inform the family.

But Chu Cangxuan couldn't swallow this anger.

As his brother, he wanted to seek justice for his elder brother.

But the price of his hot-bloodedness was that when he returned, he was seriously injured and almost on the verge of death.

In this way, an already not well-off family faced even more difficulties.

And now, he himself was not living up to expectations, causing the entire Chu family to appear on the verge of collapse.

That's why his mother was helpless and wanted to invite his demonic cultivator third uncle back to take charge.

But his third uncle was possessed by evil and his behavior was unpredictable. How could an ordinary person handle such a responsibility?

This person had always had thoughts for his mother, and everyone in the Chu family knew about it.

Estimating the situation, if his uncle returned this time, his father would be seriously injured and his mother would become his plaything.

Thinking of that scene, Chu Qianqiu's heart was filled with frustration, wondering what kind of hellish situation this was.

"Damn it, can't things get any more outrageous!"

He cursed in his heart, feeling pessimistic.

Just when he thought this was the worst situation possible.

Outside the Chu family's gate, a voice responded to him.

"Miss Gu from the Gu family has arrived, seeking an audience with the young master of the Chu family!"