Chapter 38
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Chapter 38: The Concept of Spiritual Roots
"As you said, most cultivators have the most common five elemental Spiritual Roots. A few may accidentally condense Mutated Spiritual Roots like wind, ice, or thunder, but the percentage is not very high. As for me, I have Water, Wood, and Earth as my three Spiritual Roots, but all of them are of low quality, nothing special."
"There aren’t many things to pay attention to when condensing a Spiritual Root. But once you reach the third level of Qi Refining, the Spirit Seed will automatically begin to develop a Spiritual Root, so it’s best to prepare for condensing your Spiritual Root when you break through the second level of Qi Refining," Yin Linglong responded after some thought.
"I know a bit about Mutated Spiritual Roots, but what is Spiritual Root quality?" Wang Yu scratched his head and recalled the notes from Taoist Chongyun, still a bit confused.
"The quality of the Spiritual Root is a classification of how well the Spiritual Root matches with the same-type cultivation method. There are four categories: lower grade, middle grade, upper grade, and top grade. Most cultivators have lower to middle grade Spiritual Roots, while only a few have upper grade. As for those with top grade Spiritual Roots, there might be only one or two among ten thousand cultivators."
"With the same type of Spiritual Root, the same cultivation method, and the same spell, the ease of practice and the power displayed by cultivators with different quality Spiritual Roots are vastly different."
"However, while the grade of the Spiritual Root determines the upper limit of the cultivation method, the number of Spiritual Roots is also very important, as it affects the speed at which a cultivator can practice."
"Generally speaking, the more Spiritual Roots one has, the more mixed the Spirit Qi from the world becomes, leading to a slower cultivation speed. Conversely, fewer Spiritual Roots mean purer Spirit Qi, resulting in a quicker cultivation speed."
"But just like Spiritual Root quality, most people have four or five types of Spiritual Roots, a small number have two or three, and only the exceptionally gifted have the legendary single Spiritual Root, known as the Heavenly Spiritual Root."
"The cultivation speed of a Heavenly Spiritual Root is said to be over ten times that of someone with four or five Spiritual Roots."
"Those with three Spiritual Roots already have a very fast cultivation speed among rogue cultivators. Out of a hundred rogue cultivators, only three or four possess this type of Spiritual Root, and their cultivation speed is more than double that of ordinary rogue cultivators. That’s why I could reach the fifth level of the Qi Refining Stage at such a young age." Yin Linglong noticed that Wang Yu seemed to not understand some basic cultivation knowledge, so she explained everything in one breath, feeling quite proud of her three Spiritual Roots.
"Which is more important, the quality of the Spiritual Root or the number of Spiritual Roots?" Wang Yu furrowed his brow after listening.
"Naturally, having fewer Spiritual Roots with higher quality is the best."
"If I had to choose which is more important, Double Spiritual Roots disciples can always be found among the students recruited by various cultivation sects, but high-grade Spiritual Root disciples might not be seen for decades."
"The minimum requirement for those sects to accept disciples is also Three Spiritual Roots or above, and one of the Spiritual Roots must reach middle grade. Of course, if you have Double Spiritual Roots or Mutated Spiritual Roots, the standards can be lowered a bit." Yin Linglong hesitated for a moment before reluctantly responding.
"So, Linglong, your Spiritual Root level is not enough, which is why you haven’t joined those cultivation sects." Wang Yu realized this and looked thoughtful.
"Hmph, I have always believed that the Spiritual Root should be valued more."
"No matter how high the Spiritual Root level is, if faced with an opponent who is at a much higher cultivation realm, one will still be crushed. Even if the cultivation method is mastered very well, if one cannot reach perfect cultivation and break through the bottleneck to the next level in time, they will fall early due to insufficient lifespan, and in the end, they will just turn to dust." Yin Linglong seemed to be touched by this topic and let out a snort, her mood darkening a bit.
Wang Yu showed a contemplative look, beginning to wonder what kind of Spiritual Root he would gather.
"Alright, let’s not talk about that anymore. Elder Cui was once a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but after sustaining serious injuries, his level dropped, and he is now only half a step into Foundation Establishment, likely not a match for the other three Four Evils of Lan Mountain working together."
"Once these three succeed, they will definitely come back to find Qiankunzi, using magical tools and mystical techniques to search every nearby area. The time we have left is very short." Yin Linglong remembered something, her expression turning serious.
"Linglong, are you implying…" Wang Yu glanced at the beautiful woman.
"Of course, we should leave here as soon as possible, and the faster, the better," Yin Linglong said firmly.
"You and I don’t have enough magic; we can’t fly or use flying tools. If we just walk out like this, I’m afraid we won’t get far before getting caught," Wang Yu shook his head repeatedly, clearly having thought about this too.
"It’s definitely not good to travel openly like this. But I have a treasure left by my ancestors that can completely hide our appearances and auras for a certain time," Yin Linglong said with a confident smile.
"If we have such a treasure, what are we waiting for!" Wang Yu exclaimed joyfully, immediately standing up.
Several hours later.
A light yellow small wooden boat was quietly moving forward in the center of the Red Water River, leaving no ripples behind.
At the front of the boat stood a man and a woman side by side, who were Wang Yu and Yin Linglong.
At the back of the boat, there was a small white cauldron, from which a light purple mist was rising, blanketing the entire small boat.
Wang Yu was looking down, examining the wooden boat, and showed great interest in the large black nails scattered on the bottom of the boat.
These black nails are very delicate, no matter their size or thickness, the smoothness of their surface is all the same. It’s clear they were not made by hand.
This made him start to imagine.
"This is just a standard self-propelled ship made by the Nature Artifact Sect, not a magical tool. What is there to study?" Yin Linglong said, not pleased, seeing Wang Yu so obsessed.
"I find it very interesting. It has very few Spirit Patterns and relies only on mechanisms and spirit stones to make the ship move on its own. This is my first time seeing something like this," Wang Yu replied without looking up.
"Hmph, what a fuss. The Nature Artifact Sect is famous for its machinery, and this is just the most common standard product. Once it has a spirit stone, even an ordinary person without magical power can use it. It’s really nothing special and is sold in almost every big market," the beautiful woman said dismissively.
Just then, a sound of slicing air came from behind in the sky, and a white light shot from the horizon, quickly arriving in the nearby sky.
Wang Yu’s expression changed slightly, and he quickly focused his gaze.
In the white light, there seemed to be another rectangular iron ship, about three or four zhang long, with sharp edges and an oval tail with a silver cylinder part, from which a beam of white light was shooting out.
The white light made a faint whistling sound, shook slightly, and then shot directly over Wang Yu and Yin Linglong’s heads, disappearing in an instant at the far end of the sky.
Wang Yu watched this scene, his mouth gaping open, unable to close for a moment.