There's Something Wrong With My Immortal Path

Chapter 28: Hidden Spirit Root! Upgradeable Spirit Root!

Dong--

Dong--dong--

Xia Ming's words were like drumbeats, pounding heavily on He Niansheng's heart.

Three pills a day, Qi Refining as usual, but the Spirit Root has changed...

In a daze, He Niansheng felt like he had discovered a secret.

A huge secret about the Hidden Spirit Root!

"Xia Ming, quickly! Tell me what has happened to you these past few days!" His excited master urged.

Looking at his master's excitement, Xia Ming couldn't help but feel doubtful.

What happened?

Can I even say it?

If I say it, my master might think I'm a fool!

Besides, even if I say it...

I can't explain it clearly.

Should I tell my master about duplicating diodes, arranging combinations, and obtaining a Superior Spirit Root?

Should I tell him that Qi Refining is like boiling water?

That it happens with a snap of the fingers?

I'm afraid even the diodes would need a long explanation to my master.

Xia Ming knew very well that what he cultivated couldn't be spoken of.

So, he said, "These past few days, disciple has been following Master's instructions, practicing the Great River Qi Refining Technique, adding Earthly Mind Milk, and taking Qi Refining Pills."

"Later, while disciple was refining, I suddenly felt a tremor throughout my body, my mind became clear, and then a lot of impurities were expelled from my body."

"Disciple knows that this is what Master and I mentioned as cleansing the meridians and marrow. Due to my insufficient talent, I used more than half a bottle of Earthly Mind Milk to achieve this cleansing."

"Disciple Xia Ming feels ashamed, so I didn't dare to tell Master."

Hearing Xia Ming's words, He Niansheng's face suddenly showed a strange expression.

Indeed, he did tell Xia Ming that Earthly Mind Milk could cleanse the meridians and marrow, but the Earthly Mind Milk he gave Xia Ming couldn't do that.

Because Earthly Mind Milk also has different grades, and the Earthly Mind Milk he gave Xia Ming was the lowest grade.

Looking at Xia Ming's healthy complexion and sincere gaze, a terrible suspicion suddenly arose in He Niansheng's mind.

Could it be... that the previous Xia Ming wasn't not working hard in cultivation?

Instead, the spiritual energy he cultivated was all nourishing himself!?

This is not impossible!

As if by coincidence, He Niansheng thought of a biography.

After all, cultivators are still human.

As humans, they have emotions and desires. When cultivators become powerful, they want to leave their names in history.

Thus, biographies of famous individuals came into existence.

Generally speaking, only those above Nascent Soul can have their biographies recorded.

And the person He Niansheng thought of was a long-established Soul Formation ancestor.

- True Monarch Huo Yan.

In the biography of True Monarch Huo Yan, it was recorded that when he was young, he obtained a peculiar item.

It was a sacred object that a Soul Formation cultivator entrusted with his residual soul. This sacred object absorbed the spiritual energy within the host's body.

Because of this item, True Monarch Huo Yan was stuck at the third level of Qi Refining for many years, enduring ridicule and mockery.

Later, when the sacred object awakened, True Monarch Huo Yan soared to the sky, and his talent was fully revealed.

In the end, after a hundred years, True Monarch Huo Yan achieved the position of Soul Formation, becoming a legend.

...

As He Niansheng pondered, he suddenly thought that Xia Ming didn't have a sacred object, but he had a Hidden Spirit Root.

With half a bottle of Earthly Mind Milk and so many Qi Refining Pills, what kind of existence has he become?

Curiosity arose in He Niansheng's mind, and he thought of the already famous inspiration ancestor.

The ancestor once said:

The Hidden Spirit Root is indescribably wonderful!

In the blink of an eye, inspiration struck.

Could it be...

Looking at Xia Ming in front of him, a brilliant light gradually lit up in He Niansheng's eyes.

Could this be the secret of the Hidden Spirit Root?

The Hidden Spirit Root's aptitude can continuously improve!

Bang, bang, bang--

In a daze, He Niansheng could hear his own heartbeat.

Yes!

It must be like this!

From nothing to something, the Hidden Spirit Root grows step by step!

This is the fundamental reason why the inspiration ancestor achieved the cultivation of Nascent Soul!

The path of cultivation is long and uncertain.

Aptitude, luck, techniques... all can determine a cultivator's future.

Cultivators with a Superior Spirit Root far surpass those with a regular Spirit Communication Root in terms of cultivation speed and the quality of spiritual energy.

But what if the upper limit of a Hidden Spirit Root is even higher than that of a Superior Spirit Root?

At this thought, He Niansheng's eyes became sharper.

At that moment, thunder roared.

- Rumble -

The first thunder of the spring moon finally arrived.

It seemed to be indicating something.

And this thunder made He Niansheng realize his own loss of composure.

He saw a hint of wariness in Xia Ming's eyes towards him.

Almost... almost made a big mistake!

Cannot let resentment linger in the soul seed!

Concealing the coldness in his eyes, He Niansheng once again became the gentle master.

"Xia Ming, I feel that your Spirit Root seems to have undergone a change. Today, I will help you recheck it."

"That would be troublesome, Master."

Looking at the fading suspicion in Xia Ming's eyes, He Niansheng took out a black stone tablet that was taller than a person.

The Spirit Root is like a hidden dragon, hidden within the human body.

If you want to perceive it carefully, you still need to rely on the Spirit Root detection stone.

Seeing the stone tablet, Xia Ming immediately remembered the Spirit Root detection stone standing in front of the Great River Sect.

The one in He Niansheng's hand was simply a smaller version of it.

"Xia Ming, gently place your palm on the stone tablet and carefully sense the fluctuations of the surrounding spiritual energy..."

Taking a deep breath, Xia Ming slowly extended his palm.

Scenes from the past seemed to be right before his eyes.

And now, Xia Ming had already undergone a transformation.

Under He Niansheng's expectant gaze, Xia Ming gently placed his palm on the stone tablet.

Yes.

Guessing is useless.

Whether the Spirit Root has grown or not will be revealed in one try.

The black stone tablet slowly lit up, and faint blue meridians spread like blood vessels.

A blue tree gradually appeared before Xia Ming's eyes.

Water Spirit Root.

Xia Ming sighed, and the dazzling blue light continued to flicker.

As the halo circulated, the light surged, like ripples on the water's surface, slowly spreading out.

The clear blue light soaked the surroundings, just like an immaculate blue sea!

This... this is actually a Superior Spirit Root!

The vast ocean water!

Looking at Xia Ming, He Niansheng's heart pounded like a drum.

It's true!

His Spirit Root aptitude has really improved!

Just as expected.

So this is the true secret of the Hidden Spirit Root.

The Hidden Spirit Root can continuously ascend!

And this is the secret that even the Ancestral Spirit Master cannot speak of!

This secret is enough to shake the lives of an entire province!

Not to mention Nascent Soul, even Soul Formation cannot hold onto such a secret.

While He Niansheng was shocked, Xia Ming also breathed a sigh of relief.

Burning water for Qi Refining, using spiritual energy to replicate diodes.

Arranging the diodes in a row, ascending to a Superior Spirit Root!

I actually really achieved it!

Science!

It's so damn scientific!

...

The master and disciple exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with hidden intentions.

Before He Niansheng could speak, Xia Ming preemptively said, "Master, this... I..."

"Xia Ming, remember, don't test your Spirit Root anymore."

"What happened today, you know, I know, and the heavens know!"

"Disciple remembers."

After giving Xia Ming a deep look, He Niansheng continued, "Xia Ming, if you need anything in the future, just tell your master."

"I will try my best to fulfill your wishes..."

"Thank you, Master, for nurturing me. I will work hard in my cultivation and not disappoint your high expectations!"

(End of this chapter)