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Translator: AnubisTL
In the sixteenth year of his residence in the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion, Li Qing finally cultivated the second layer of the Universal Treasure Manual!
Moreover, he had successfully begun practicing the Soul Division Secret Art. He could now split off two to three strands of his divine soul without causing significant harm to his main soul, requiring only a short period of rest to recover.
This was sufficient for now. After all, he had no immediate need for this secret technique. He could continue studying it gradually in the future.
After cultivating the second layer of the Universal Treasure Manual, Li Qing's control over the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion deepened further. He could now manipulate the mansion's position within the Earth Vein and freely alter its layout and furnishings.
Li Qing's consciousness sank into the immortal mansion, and its entire layout materialized in his mind.
With a mere thought, he could rearrange the mansion's layout at will, finally feeling like its true master.
As he surveyed the mansion's interior, Li Qing exclaimed in surprise, "There truly is a ferocious beast's demon spirit inside! This formation art is also quite peculiar—it seems to be based on this very demon spirit!"
The creature was somewhat ethereal, its body a pale violet hue. Six horns crowned its head, and its fangs and jaws resembled those of a wolf or tiger. Even in its spirit form, one could sense the ferocity it must have possessed in life.
Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast!
Li Qing had never heard of this demon beast before. Had Wan Sangu not proposed the trade, he would have dismissed the demon spirit as an ordinary one.
Clearly, the demon spirit of this Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast was extraordinary, otherwise Wan Sangu wouldn't have risked offending him to propose a trade.
With this thought, Li Qing's mind stirred again as he attempted to communicate with the beast's demon spirit.
He sent a strand of divine sense into the formation art.
As expected, the purple ferocious beast coiled within the formation stirred. Its eyes snapped open, blazing with ferocious, sky-high malice.
"Roar!"
"The new master of the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion? That unlucky fool died so quickly?"
"No matter. Whoever comes, it's all the same. Help me escape this formation, and I'll grant you earth-shattering good fortune."
Li Qing's mental query was swiftly answered by the ferocious Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast, which clearly possessed its own consciousness.
Li Qing's eyebrows rose at this response, which was far from what he had expected.
From the beast's words, it seemed to be trapped within the formation art.
Instead of immediately agreeing or refusing, Li Qing chuckled lightly. "Fellow daoist, your words lack conviction. How can you grant me earth-shattering good fortune when you yourself are trapped within this mystic formation?"
The Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast chuckled lightly. "Have you ever heard of methods to complete one's Spiritual Roots? Given that you've cultivated to this point and seized control of the entire Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion, you must not be someone with all five elements of the Spiritual Root, right?"
Completing one's Spiritual Roots!
At these words, Li Qing's expression shifted to one of surprise and uncertainty.
"Fellow Daoist is correct. My Spiritual Roots are missing only water among the five elements, so I am indeed not someone with a complete five elements spirit root."
He had heard that in later stages of cultivation, a single Spiritual Root no longer held an advantage. The key was achieving the harmony of the five elements.
Even by the Divine Transformation Stage, the number of Spiritual Roots one possessed became crucial. The more types of Spiritual Roots one had, the greater the variety of Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth one could mobilize. Otherwise, one would have to rely on other spirit treasures.
Initially, Li Qing hadn't paid much attention to this matter. With his four spirit roots, he already possessed a significant advantage over other Nascent Soul cultivators who often had only one or two spirit roots, or even variant and dual spirit roots.
The Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast's words today left Li Qing deeply shaken. He had never heard before that it was possible to complete one's Spiritual Root in this world!
"Metal, wood, fire, and earth as your four spirit roots? It seems you possess extraordinary fortune. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to cultivate to this point."
"That's true. Anyone who can control the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion must be blessed with remarkable fortune."
The Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast was also somewhat surprised. It had originally assumed that Li Qing, like the previous masters of the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion, would either possess a heavenly spirit root, a variant spirit root, or a powerful spirit body. To discover that he was merely a four spirit root cultivator was something it had never encountered before.
Li Qing ignored the remark and focused on the question that truly concerned him: "Fellow Daoist, what exactly is this method of completing one's Spiritual Root?"
"The Spiritual Root is the innate aptitude determined by heaven at birth. Can it truly be altered later in life?"
His mind raced. If such a method existed, wouldn't it mean the endless creation of cultivators with spiritual roots?
After all, the vast chasm between mortals and immortals was defined by the presence or absence of a spiritual root!
In the mortal realm, countless emperors and rulers have gone mad in their pursuit of immortality. Some foolish monarchs, misled by superstitious rumors, would even sacrifice entire cities of mortals in a desperate attempt to grasp this elusive immortal destiny.
This is one of the reasons why cultivators keep their distance from the mortal world, avoiding revealing themselves unless absolutely necessary.
As if sensing Li Qing's thoughts, the Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast chuckled softly. "You're overthinking it. The method to complete Spiritual Roots can only be used on cultivators who already possess one, and it requires a certain level of cultivation to withstand the secret technique."
"If you were to apply this method to mortals without Spiritual Roots, attempting to create an endless supply of individuals with strong spirit root aptitude, it would instantly kill them."
So that's it...
Li Qing suddenly understood. That makes sense. Even the most miraculous Cultivation Method must have its limits.
If the secret technique he described truly existed, the world would have descended into chaos long ago.
"I'd like to know what limitations this method of completing Spiritual Roots you mentioned has?" Li Qing pressed.
The Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast chuckled. "There are no restrictions. Once you reach the Divine Transformation stage, you can use this secret technique to plant an Acquired Spiritual Root within your own body."
"What do you say? Release me from this place, and I'll give you the method to complete your Spiritual Root. This is a secret technique that countless cultivators dream of, and even in the upper realm, it's rarely seen."
At this, Li Qing fell silent, not daring to agree immediately.
After a long period of contemplation, Li Qing finally spoke. "While I'm tempted, my current cultivation is only at the Nascent Soul realm. There's no immediate need for the secret technique you mentioned."
"When I advance to the Divine Transformation stage in the future, we can discuss this transaction again."
Hearing this, it was the Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast's turn to be shocked.
It spoke in disbelief. "How is this possible? Your divine soul strength clearly borders on the Divine Transformation stage, yet you're still only at the Nascent Soul realm?"
"In the lower realm, cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage with a four spirit root is already astonishing. I never imagined your divine soul would be so extraordinary."
"Your fortune seems far greater than I imagined. You're the complete opposite of that unlucky wretch from before."
The "unlucky wretch" it referred to was naturally the previous owner of the immortal mansion, whom Li Qing had slain.
(End of the Chapter)
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