There's Something Wrong With My Immortal Path

Chapter 19: Such a Superior Spirit Root?!

Mount Dason, Snowy Plateau.

After listening to Jiang Liang's account, Jiang Chong's eyes also flashed a hint of seriousness.

The conflict between He Niansheng and his Jiang family had long been unresolved.

That He surnamed scoundrel had to be on guard...

However, He Niansheng's recent actions left Jiang Chong somewhat puzzled.

Could it be that he wanted to cultivate disciples to continue his grudge?

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Chong patted Jiang Liang's shoulder.

"You go back to the Soul Capturing Cliff for now. Leave this matter to me. Even if it's a Hidden Spirit Root, it won't cause much of a stir."

"Even the astonishing Linggan Patriarch needs a hundred years of Infant Formation. He Niansheng won't live that long!"

Upon hearing Jiang Chong's words, Jiang Liang immediately kowtowed.

"Jiang Liang will follow Uncle Ancestor's orders."

...

Outside Qing Elixir Peak, the clouds were unpredictable.

Inside Qing Elixir Peak, time passed peacefully.

Xia Ming, who had moved into the grass hut, had been living comfortably these past few days.

Compared to the shabby and cold Thirty-Seven Caves, this Qingdan grass hut was simply heaven.

There was no bitter cold wind or the suffering of hunger.

After a few more days, Xia Ming finally welcomed his white-haired master.

The master and disciple sat facing each other, with a narrow wooden table between them.

Looking at He Niansheng in front of him, Xia Ming couldn't help but feel a strange sensation in his heart.

Perhaps... it was because his master looked too young.

"Extend your hand."

Extending his hand, He Niansheng felt his pulse and probed carefully.

After a moment, He Niansheng slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze towards Xia Ming became incredibly strange.

"Xia Ming, do you know why I took you as my disciple?"

"Master, I don't know," Xia Ming replied.

"Xia Ming, if my guess is correct, you should have a Hidden Water Spirit Root."

Upon hearing the words "Hidden Spirit Root," Xia Ming's heart skipped a beat.

As expected, Xia Ming thought.

He Niansheng really recognized him as a Hidden Spirit Root.

After all... the creation of a Spirit Root was beyond their imagination.

People always believe in what they believe.

However, for Xia Ming, this was just right.

After all, a Hidden Spirit Root was much more low-key than his own constitution.

One was a hidden Spirit Root, the other was something out of nothing.

Which was more important, Xia Ming could tell.

Therefore, in front of He Niansheng, Xia Ming put on a textbook-like performance.

Fear, surprise, and a touch of youthful awkwardness.

Seeing Xia Ming's expression, He Niansheng nodded slightly.

"Master... what should I do?" Xia Ming asked.

"Xia Ming, although you have a Hidden Spirit Root, your Spirit Root is just an ordinary Water Spirit Root."

An ordinary Water Spirit Root?

When He Niansheng said this, Xia Ming remembered the peculiar Spirit Root he had encountered during electrolysis.

That spring-like Water Spirit Root... what exactly was it?

Seeing Xia Ming's confusion, He Niansheng continued slowly.

"Xia Ming, the heavens are ruthless. They delight in the lives of all beings, and the survival of the fittest leads to immortality."

"And this Spirit Root is the source of calamity. Only with a Spirit Root can one step onto the path of immortality."

"Spirit Roots also vary."

"Take your Water Spirit Root as an example. There are six extraordinary types of Water Spirit Roots, which can be High Grade."

"The water from a mountain stream is cold and clear, closest to ice."

"The water from a well spring is intimate with the body, exceptionally gentle."

"The water from the Milky Way is born in the sky, with a majestic aura."

"The water from a river follows the wind and waves, gradually rising."

"The water from a long river is boundless, never-ending."

"The water from the sea accumulates over time, with profound reserves."

Listening to He Niansheng's explanation, Xia Ming sat up straight.

Something was not right!

Was this about Spirit Roots?

Or was it about the Five Elements fortune-telling?

Xia Ming felt like he was just chatting with a fortune teller at a stall.

Deeply glancing at Xia Ming across from him, He Niansheng took out a thick book.

"Xia Ming, this is my... insights and experiences in studying Spirit Root over the years. Take a good look at it."

"The Hidden Spirit Root is a rare object of heaven and earth. With accumulated knowledge, I will definitely find a suitable method of Qi Refining for you."

"Thank you, Master!" Xia Ming said gratefully.

After saying these words, He Niansheng turned and left, leaving Xia Ming alone staring blankly at the thick book on the desk.

"On Spirit Root - He Niansheng"

Opening the thick book, Xia Ming's pupils suddenly contracted.

This... could work!

That's right.

The words in front of Xia Ming distorted once again.

Hand in hand, let's walk together.

Lifelong best friends.

Finally, Xia Ming saw an extremely terrifying equation.

[High Grade Spirit Root = a combination of several blue diodes arranged in a certain order.]

Under the equation, there were a series of bewildering operating methods:

...

Place the lit diode in the dantian and meditate to transfer it.

Use cultivation techniques to absorb spiritual energy and replicate the lit diodes in bulk.

Arrange the diodes in a certain order and light them up one by one.

For example:

Light up the character "涧" to obtain a High Grade Water Spirit Root, representing stream water.

Light up the character "河" to obtain a High Grade Water Spirit Root, representing river water.

...

After reading all of that, Xia Ming was left dumbfounded.

High Grade Water Spirit Root... is it the convergence of several Water Spirit Roots?

It seems... somewhat reasonable!

Scientific!

So damn scientific!

I'm not abnormal, I've just seen through the essence of cultivation!

Thinking of this, Xia Ming immediately sat cross-legged and silently transferred his Spirit Root.

In the next moment, Xia Ming saw a small dark blue dot that was lit up in the dark space.

And that was his Water Spirit Root, surrounded by darkness. The tiny dot seemed so insignificant.

But Xia Ming firmly believed that one day, he would make this space completely light up.

As radiant as a galaxy, as dazzling as flickering light.

...

At the same time, in the bronze hall of the Qing Elixir Peak, He Niansheng was meditating.

In front of him was a red chain snake with two heads.

In order to capture this fire attribute exotic species, dozens of outer disciples lost their lives in the Black Qiu Forest.

And the reward for capturing this red chain snake was only a hundred spirit stones.

Tracing it back to its source, it was just something He Niansheng wanted.

This is all human nature.

The red chain snake also clearly sensed that He Niansheng was not easy to deal with.

Two heads, four eyes glowing red, staring intently at He Niansheng in front of it.

As He Niansheng slowly closed his eyes, one of the snake heads suddenly lowered.

When that head lifted again, its eyes had turned into a strange silver-white color.

Then the two snake heads began to bite each other.

After a moment, a loud bang was heard.

The snake head with silver eyes exploded into a mass of flesh.

It... lost.

And He Niansheng slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze condensed, and a slender ice blade pierced through the seven inches of the red chain snake.

"Non... Nascent Soul cannot possess! I, He Niansheng, do not believe in such evil!"

"There must be a way! I will definitely find a way!"

"I can refine pills with the Ice Spirit Root. How extraordinary am I, He Niansheng!"

"I refuse to believe that I cannot perfect the Soul Possession Technique!"

"As long as I can find someone who meets the conditions!"

With his white hair fluttering, He Niansheng's eyes were filled with a ferocious expression.

"The Hidden Spirit Root..."

"Don't disappoint me."

At this moment, He Niansheng had not yet realized that Xia Ming was far more mysterious than the rumored Hidden Spirit Root.

And his destiny would be completely rewritten because of Xia Ming.

(End of this chapter)