Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 796: Time flies, and I will accept another good disciple!
As soon as Zhou Xun's hand touched Yu Siyue's body, he felt a strange wave coming from her body. This wave was extremely weak, and if Zhou Xun hadn't had extraordinary spiritual awareness, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.

"What is this?" Zhou Xun was startled, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He quickly probed into Yu Siyue's body with his spiritual sense and carefully examined it. After a moment, his face became solemn.

"It's actually the 'Ice Phoenix Marrow Body'" Zhou Xun was secretly shocked.

This is an extremely rare ice-attributed spirit body. In terms of talent, it should be equivalent to a cultivator with 90 points of spiritual root sensitivity.

Those who possess this spiritual body can practice ice-attributed techniques much faster than ordinary people, and the difficulty of breaking through bottlenecks is also greatly reduced. The corresponding ice-attributed magical powers are also more powerful. This is definitely the seed of a great cultivator!
Even ordinary cultivators with natural spiritual roots cannot compare to him.

As long as she doesn't die halfway, she will almost certainly be able to enter the Nascent Soul stage in the future, or even advance to the late Nascent Soul stage, and hopefully reach the Divine Transformation stage.

However, this spirit has a big "flaw"!
This spirit has another name, which is "top-level cauldron", yes, it is a cauldron!

It is said that the Yuan Yin power of a female cultivator who possesses an Ice Phoenix Marrow Body has a special mirror-breaking effect. The higher the level of cultivation, the stronger the ability.

It can even break the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivators advancing to the late Nascent Soul stage, and has great effect, which is no less than the "Nine-Level Destruction Pill", and its Yuan Yin power has no side effects.

Therefore, its value is even higher than this "Ninth Level Destruction Pill". If Zhou Xun was not so talented, breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage would be a foregone conclusion. Even he might not be able to resist being tempted.

Therefore, female cultivators who possess this kind of spiritual body will either achieve amazing success and become powerful people, or end up miserably and become stepping stones for others.

"I didn't expect that this little girl actually possesses such a rare talent!" Zhou Xun secretly sighed in his heart.

It’s a pity that this place is in Luoyang Continent, otherwise he would have to bring her back to Donghuang!
Who wouldn't be tempted by the great monk destined by heaven? He is definitely the most suitable successor to his Wangchuan Lake Dojo.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xun's eyes turned loving as he looked at the woman.

He looked down at Yu Siyue in his arms, only to see that she was looking at him curiously with her big eyes, seemingly unaware of the danger just now.

"Siyue, are you okay?" Zhou Xun asked softly.

Yu Siyue shook her head and said with a smile: "Uncle Li, I'm fine! Thanks to you for catching me just now, otherwise I would have fallen and hurt myself!"

Zhou Xun smiled slightly, put her down gently, and said, "Be more careful when playing next time, and don't fall from high places again."

Yu Siyue nodded obediently, then ran to the black-armored armadillo and continued playing.

Zhou Xun looked at her from behind, thinking to himself, "Yu Xingjian probably doesn't know that Siyue has a 'spiritual body'. Otherwise, he would never allow her to contact others so easily!"

He pondered for a moment and decided not to tell Yu Xingjian about this for the time being. After all, once the news of the Ice Phoenix Marrow Body spread, even the people of the Luoyang Immortal Sect would be tempted, and by then even he would not be able to control the situation.

"It seems that the only way is to find a way to protect this little girl secretly!" Zhou Xun said to himself.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on the black-armored armadillo beside him, and he immediately had an idea in his mind, and secretly transmitted a message:
"Xiaojia,"

"Master, I'm here!" the black-armored armadillo replied.
"What do you think of this little girl?" Zhou Xun asked.
"Cute and energetic...the only thing is that she's a little too naughty. She doesn't look like a girl at all!" said the Black-armored Armadillo.

"Hahaha!"

Zhou Xun laughed loudly upon hearing this and continued,

"You may not know yet, but this little girl is incredibly talented, at least equivalent to the heavenly bloodline of your monsters that contains the ancient true spirit bloodline!"

"what?"

“Isn’t that higher than mine and Xiaoqing!” Xiaojia was a little surprised. You know, after being baptized in the Dragon Transformation Pool of the Yuling Sect, his qualifications are equivalent to those of human spiritual roots.

And compared with this bear kid, there is actually a big gap between them.

"Master means..."

"Yes, it doesn't take long to meet such a talented person. I can't let her go. From today on, she will be my seventh disciple!"

"Xiao Jia, she likes to stick with you now, so you should stay with her and protect her well!" Zhou Xun said seriously.

"Yes, master, don't worry, no one can hurt her as long as I am here!" Xiaojia said firmly.

"Hehe, kid, that's only in your human world. If it were in the fairy world, this Ice Phoenix Marrow Body would be the most desired successor of the Ice Pole Palace, and the most suitable for their sect-stabilizing mental method!"

“You know, this force is no less powerful than our Blood God Sect!” At this time, the voice of the Blood Demon Ancestor sounded in Zhou Xun's ears.

"What? There is such a thing!" Zhou Xun was shocked!
This is not to say that the potential of this Ice Phoenix Marrow Body is greater than he imagined, but the current human world has not yet been able to truly develop it.
But behind him, there is the Blood Demon Ancestor!
After hearing this, Zhou Xun became more eager to accept a disciple.

……

At the same time, in Yu Xingjian’s cave.

Yu Xingjian was sitting at the table, holding an ancient book in his hands, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something, muttering to himself,

"There seems to be something wrong with the recipe of this 'Green Bamboo Wine'. The wine brewed always tastes a little off. What is the problem?"

While thinking, I suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the cave. Then, Yu Siyuan hurried in and said in a panic:
"Dad, Dad, something bad has happened! Siyue is missing!"

Yu Xingjian stood up in shock, but soon returned to normal and said,

"Siyue likes to go to Fellow Daoist Li's place to play these days, so maybe she is at his place."

After he finished speaking, he took Yu Siyuan and hurried to Zhou Xun's cave.

……

Zhou Xun was standing outside the cave, watching Yu Siyue playing with the black-armored armadillo, when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the distance. He looked up and saw Yu Xingjian and his son rushing over.

"Fellow Daoist Li, is Siyue here?" Yu Xingjian shouted from afar.

Zhou Xun nodded and said, "Siyue is playing here with me, you don't have to worry."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xingjian heaved a sigh of relief and quickly walked up to Zhou Xun.

"Siyue, why are you running around again!" Yu Xingjian was full of worry.

Yu Siyue stuck out her tongue and said with a smile, "Dad, I'm fine. I'm playing with the armadillo. I wish I could have a spiritual beast like this someday!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xingjian immediately bowed to Zhou Xun and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, thank you for taking care of Siyue. This child is too naughty and has caused you trouble."

Zhou Xun waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, Siyue is very cute, I like her too."

"By the way, Brother Yu, I, Guan Siyue, am very talented, lively and cute. How about becoming my disciple? I will have a successor to inherit my high-quality talisman-making skills!"

As soon as Zhou Xun finished speaking, Yu Xingjian and his son were stunned. Yu Xingjian widened his eyes and looked at Zhou Xun in disbelief, as if he had heard something wrong.

"Li... Li Daoyou, what did you say?" Yu Xingjian asked stutteringly, his voice trembling slightly. Zhou Xun smiled slightly, his tone gentle but firm: "I said, Siyue is very talented, lively and cute, I want to take her as my apprentice and teach her the art of making talismans."

Yu Xingjian and his son looked at each other, their eyes full of shock and confusion. Although Yu Xingjian knew that Zhou Xun was a talisman master, he never thought that he would take the initiative to accept a disciple, let alone accept his own daughter as a disciple.

That was a first-grade, superior talisman-making inheritance, which was definitely a good livelihood among the lower-level cultivators. It was better than brewing wine, after all, he could only make first-grade, mid-grade spiritual wine.

“Fellow Daoist Li, this…this…” Yu Xingjian didn’t know how to respond for a moment, feeling both surprised and nervous.

Zhou Xun saw his hesitation and explained with a smile:

"Brother Yu, don't worry too much. I, Guan Siyue, am very intelligent and lively, and I am a perfect candidate for learning talismans."

"Although my cultivation is not high, I have a lot of experience in the art of talismans. If I can have Siyue as my disciple, it will be one of my wishes."

When Yu Xingjian heard this, a complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart.

He naturally knew that talisman masters had a highly respected status in the world of immortal cultivation. If Siyue could worship him as her master, at least she would have a skill in the future.

However, he was also a little worried. After all, Siyue was still young, and if she embarked on the path of cultivation too early, she might not be able to bear the pressure of cultivation.

"Fellow Daoist Li, Siyue is still young, I'm afraid..." Yu Xingjian said hesitantly.

Zhou Xun waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Yu, don't worry. I am not accepting her as my disciple and asking her to start practicing right away. Siyue is still young, so I will teach her some basic knowledge of talismans first."

"When she grows up, I will formally teach her the art of talismans. As for cultivation, I will proceed step by step according to her situation and will never let her bear too much pressure."

After listening to Zhou Xun's explanation, Yu Xingjian's worries were slightly alleviated.

He looked at Yu Siyue who was standing beside him, and saw that she was looking at Zhou Xun curiously with her big eyes, and seemed to be very interested in the word "talisman".

"Siyue, are you willing to take Uncle Li as your master?" Yu Xingjian asked softly.

Yu Siyue blinked and asked in confusion: "Dad, what do you mean by becoming a disciple?"

"Becoming Uncle Li's disciple means that he will become someone as close to you as a father. Are you willing?"

Hearing this, Siyue was a little hesitant. Although Uncle Li was a good person, he was still far inferior to her father!
In fact, this is also because Zhou Xun usually either drinks tea or practices, and the Black-armored Armadillo plays with her, so naturally they are not very close.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun hurriedly kicked Xiao Jia.
Xiaojia woke up as if from a dream and started squeaking!
Zhou Xun was instantly attracted by the black-armored armadillo, and he said at the right time: "Siyue, as long as you take me as your master, the armadillo can play with you every day!"

"Also, I promise to give you a spiritual beast in the future, okay?"

Hearing this, Siyue was instantly attracted, her eyes lit up, and she nodded hurriedly:
"Yes, I am willing to take Uncle Li as my master!"

"Siyue, since you have already accepted Brother Li as your master, you can no longer call him Uncle Li. You have to call him Master. Do you hear me?

"In the future, you must treat him like your father. Remember that?" Yu Xingjian said hurriedly.

In fact, from the conversations with Zhou Xun during this period, I have a vague feeling that Zhou Xun's background seems to be unusual.
She had a hunch that becoming her daughter's apprentice today was a great opportunity for her!

Zhou Xun smiled slightly and nodded, "Brother Yu, don't worry, I will definitely teach Siyue well and will never let you down."

Yu Xingjian and his son heaved a sigh of relief when they heard this. They knew that since Zhou Xun took the initiative to offer to be his disciple, he must be sincere.

Siyue has a bright future as she is able to have him as her master.

……

In the following days, Zhou Xun began to formally teach Yu Siyue the art of talismans. He was not in a hurry to let Siyue start practicing, but started with the most basic knowledge of talismans, so that she could understand the principles and drawing methods of talismans.

Although Yu Siyue is young, she is very intelligent and learns quickly.

She was very interested in talismans and would pester Zhou Xun with questions every day. Zhou Xun would patiently answer her questions, which added a lot of fun to his dull life of cultivation.

"Siyue, look, this is the simplest fireball talisman." Zhou Xun took out a piece of talisman paper and lightly tapped it with his finger. Suddenly, a complex pattern appeared on the talisman paper.

Yu Siyue widened her eyes and asked curiously, "Uncle Li, what are these lines?"

Zhou Xun smiled and explained, "These patterns are the core of the talisman. They represent the laws of the operation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. As long as you draw the talisman according to these patterns, you can attract the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and release the corresponding spells."

Yu Siyue nodded, not quite understanding, and then picked up a piece of talisman paper and began to draw talismans like Zhou Xun. Although her technique was still very rusty, Zhou Xun saw great potential in her strokes.

Of course, making talismans is just a means to deceive people. Her real strength lies in her spirit body. Once she starts practicing ice-attributed skills, her talent will soon be revealed.
……

Time flies, and four years have passed in a flash.

Zhou Xun gradually gained a firm foothold in Qinghefang. Many people knew that a skilled first-class middle-grade talisman master, Li Qing, had come here.
The talismans he refined were of excellent quality and came in many varieties, all of them were top grade.

In the training room, Zhou Xun slowly finished his training, opened his eyes, and looked inward.

Yes, his cultivation has been steadily improving. Now, he is only 20% away from reaching the peak of the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. If he is fast, he can complete it in a dozen years.

By then, he will be able to refine that furnace of "Nine-Level Destruction Pill" and reach the late Nascent Soul stage.

In addition, the Luoyang Immortal Sect's wanted order also gradually cooled down.
At the beginning, it really caused a sensation throughout the continent. The reward of 20 million spirit stones or cultivation resources of equal value drove the entire continent crazy. Even in their Qinghefang, many people said they wanted to look for "Zhao Ping".
If they could get 2000 million spirit stones, they would all dare to make an effort to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

Even Yu Xingjian talked about the wanted warrant with Zhou Xun when they were drinking one time, but he could never have imagined that "Zhao Ping", who was worth 2000 million spirit stones, was right in front of him.

Unfortunately, after so many years, there is not a single piece of reliable news. Even the Luoyang Immortal Sect only found out that Zhao Ping returned to Luoyang Immortal City and never left again.

But how is it possible? They immediately searched the entire fairy city, but the other party seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth.
After four years like this, things have cooled down.

In four years, Lian Yu Siyue has grown to be eight years old. At this age, her spiritual roots have basically formed and she can start to absorb Qi into her body to practice.

One day, Zhou Xun was teaching Yu Siyue in the courtyard when suddenly a shadow descended. It was Xiao Jin, who slowly transmitted a message to Zhou Xun:

"Master, I have heard that there is a fourth-order low-grade water-avoiding golden-eyed beast in a body of water 800,000 miles away from here."

Hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded. During this period of time, Zhou Xun sent it out to gather information. With his fourth-level Demon King realm, he naturally did not have to worry about exposing his identity in this area where low-level cultivators frequented.

Even Yu Siyue and the Yu family father and son never knew of Xiao Jin's existence. They would never be able to catch up with his concealment skills in their entire lives.

Then Zhou Xun came to Yu Siyue and slowly began to speak:

"Xiao Yue'er, Master will give you a spirit beast as a gift for your formal training, okay?"

(End of this chapter)