Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 5 Dual Spiritual Roots of Earth and Wood? Entering the Pill Refining Peak!

Lin Chen strode forward and quickly arrived at the spirit-testing platform.

As he got closer, he could see the structure of the spirit-testing stone.

This is a transparent stone, about half a person's height, as clear as crystal, with mysterious patterns on its surface.

Lin Chen placed his hand on the spirit-testing stone.

Soon, he felt a stream of energy coming into contact with him.

The next second, two beams of light flashed across the spirit-testing stone.

One is green and the other is brown, both about ten feet tall.

"Is it a dual spiritual root?" Lin Chen was secretly pleased.

Although not of the highest caliber, this one-in-a-thousand dual spiritual root has already exceeded his expectations.

Lin Chen turned his gaze to the assessment elder beside him.

But I saw a look of surprise on his face, and after a long pause, he said uncertainly:

"Lin Chen possesses top-grade dual spiritual roots in both earth and wood!"

As Lin Chen brushed past the elder, he could still hear him muttering to himself:

"Strange, top-grade dual spiritual roots of earth and wood, just one step away from becoming true spiritual roots... Why are the two pillars of light the same height?"

Above dual spiritual roots lies the true spiritual root.

A true spiritual root possesses only one spiritual root attribute and has an extremely strong sensitivity to a single type of spiritual energy.

Logically speaking, if it were a top-grade dual spiritual root...

The two beams of light should be of different lengths, one long and one short, with a significant difference in length.

One type of spiritual root should have a very high sensitivity, close to a true spiritual root, while the other type should have a very low sensitivity, close to an inferior spiritual root.

Lin Chen's light pillars, formed by both earth and wood spiritual roots, were nearly ten feet long, which was somewhat unusual.

However, the elders of Changchun Sect were also unaware of the reason, simply assuming that Lin Chen's spiritual root was extraordinary...

Only Jiang Liqian, the girl watching this scene from below the stage, seemed to be deep in thought, as if she had thought of something.

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Soon, the sect assessment ended, and the assessment elder announced the list of disciples.

More than ten people, including Lin Chen, who possessed dual spiritual roots or higher, became inner disciples.

The remaining two hundred or so teenagers all became outer disciples.

After the assessment concluded, the sect leader of Changchun Sect made his appearance.

The sect leader of Changchun Sect is named Wang Changchun. He is a tall and thin middle-aged man who looks very approachable.

But he is a well-known expert within a thousand miles, a genuine Golden Core cultivator!

At this moment, he stood on the high platform and said:

"Congratulations to all disciples on joining the Changchun Sect."

"Our Changchun Sect has five peaks: Sword, Formation, Weaponry, Talisman, and Alchemy Peak..."

"Outer disciples may temporarily reside in the market town at the foot of the mountain. Those who perform exceptionally well can be promoted to inner disciples through the triennial sect competition..."

"As for the inner disciples, they can choose their preferred peak to join later..."

Wang Changchun paused for a moment, then looked at the dozen or so inner disciples and said:

"Apart from Jiang Liqian... any other inner disciples who are the first to draw in Qi and advance to the first level of Qi Refining will receive a sect reward."

"A reward of one hundred spirit stones, a three-foot storage bag, and an additional one hundred sect contribution points..."

"The second person to enter the Qi Refining stage will be awarded fifty spirit stones..."

"The third reward is ten spirit stones..."

Upon hearing Sect Leader Wang's words, the entire disciple plaza erupted in uproar.

Spirit stones have extremely high purchasing power in the cultivation world.

A single spirit stone can be easily exchanged for a thousand taels of silver...

Many of these disciples who passed the test came from wealthy families and were extremely rich.

But Sect Leader Wang's casual remark of a hundred spirit stones was enough to equal their entire fortune.

Storage bags are extremely precious in the cultivation world, and almost only cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining can possess them. Each one is worth dozens of spirit stones.

As for sect contribution points, they are even more precious.

In Changchun Sect, one point of sect contribution is roughly equivalent to one spirit stone, but sect contribution can be exchanged for treasures and pills that are difficult to buy even with spirit stones.

For example... Foundation Establishment Pills!

Lin Chen looked thoughtfully at the shocked expressions on the faces of the disciples around him.

Although he did not know the exact purchasing power of spirit stones.

However, he had killed more than ten Tribulation cultivators before and only managed to get twenty spirit stones, which shows that spirit stones are still very valuable.

"With my spiritual root aptitude, I might be able to fight for the first spot to enter the Qi Refining stage!" Lin Chen thought to himself.

After announcing the rewards and giving his disciples a pep talk, Sect Leader Wang left.

Only the disciples and elders remained in the square.

Led by the assessment elder, the outer disciples left Changchun Mountain and headed to the market town at the foot of the mountain.

Meanwhile, more than a dozen inner disciples remained where they were, preparing to choose which mountain they would join.

Apart from the Sword Peak represented by the sect leader, the other four peaks correspond to the four arts of array formation, weaponry, talisman, alchemy, and immortal cultivation.

Clearly, joining a specific mountain peak will allow one to master different skills in the future.

At this moment, the elders and peak masters of the major peaks have begun to win over the inner disciples.

"Our Array Peak is the largest peak of the Changchun Sect! The sect's protective array was personally set up by the Peak Master... Joining our Array Peak will grant you access to the most abundant cultivation resources!"

"Our Weapon Peak disciples specialize in weapon crafting. If you are a fire spirit root cultivator, joining Weapon Peak would be perfect for you! A single magic weapon you craft can sell for dozens of spirit stones, making it ideal for making money..."

"We disciples of Fufeng have top-notch survival skills when we're out and about. Even when facing stronger enemies, we can use talismans to fight against opponents of higher levels..."

The Foundation Establishment elders of the main peak were like vegetable vendors at a market, frantically promoting their products and trying to recruit disciples.

These disciples with dual spiritual roots are all future Foundation Establishment talents who will become the backbone of the Changchun Sect.

There is even... a tiny chance that one could become a Core Formation cultivator.

If we don't seize it now, when will we?

Before long, several inner disciples were invited to join the three peaks of formation, weapon, and talisman.

Among them was a disciple with a true spiritual root named Li Zhenqian, who joined Zhenfeng.

Lin Chen did not rush to make a decision, but instead began to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each peak.

"Zhenfeng is the largest peak of Changchun Sect, enjoying the best resources, so it's definitely worth considering..."

"But can formations be effectively used on Blue Star?"

Lin Chen seemed to be deep in thought; in fact, he was more inclined towards Danfeng.

After all, he possesses a wood spirit root, giving him a natural advantage in spiritual herbs and alchemy.

Moreover, alchemy is among the most important of all the arts of cultivation, and the pills produced are of great use even on Earth.

The only pity is that Danfeng seems to be the weakest peak, enjoying limited cultivation resources...

Just as Lin Chen was pondering, Han Jihai, with his white hair and beard, walked up to him.

"Lin Chen, I am Han Jihai, the Peak Master of Danfeng..."

"Would you be willing to join my Dan Peak and become my last disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen looked up and saw the kind old man he had met yesterday.

Upon hearing Han Jihai's introduction, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

This old man is actually the Peak Master of Danfeng?

Just as Lin Chen was about to agree, another voice came from the square.

"Lin Chen, would you be willing to join my Formation Peak?"

Lin Chen looked up and saw that the speaker was an elder from the formation peak, whose cultivation had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

After hearing the elder's invitation, Lin Chen thought for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"I'm sorry, senior, but I still intend to join Danfeng..."

Seeing that Lin Chen had actually refused him, the elder of the formation changed his expression slightly, but did not say anything more.

The disciple's choice of the main cultivation peak is entirely up to his own will, and he cannot force him. Moreover, directly offending the peak master of Dan Peak is not what he wants either.

The disciples in the square were all surprised when they heard Lin Chen's choice.

They were clearly surprised by Lin Chen's decision.

They had already inquired about it before deciding to join Changchun's school.

Of the four peaks of Dan, Zhen, Qi, and Fu, all except Dan Peak are masters of the Pseudo-Dan realm.

The peak master of Danfeng failed to break through to the Core Formation stage a few years ago, and his lifespan is running out. The number of Danfeng disciples has dwindled, and resources have been greatly reduced.

Therefore, apart from Lin Chen, none of the dozen or so inner disciples present chose Danfeng.

Even Li Zhenqian, the only disciple with a true spiritual root, shook his head slightly after hearing Lin Chen's choice and whispered:

"Lin Chen's aptitude is closest to mine, and I originally considered him a major rival..."

"But now that I see him, he's no longer a threat after joining Danfeng!"

Apart from Li Zhengan, all the other inner disciples thought the same way.

The most important aspects of spiritual practice are nothing more than "wealth, companions, Dharma, and environment".

Among them, wealth refers to the resources for spiritual practice, and it is ranked first!

In the eyes of these disciples, Lin Chen joining Danfeng would put him far behind them in terms of cultivation resources.

But Lin Chen didn't think that way; he wasn't a member of the cultivation world.

He has the support of the entire martial arts world!

As long as he proves his worth and brings the precious resources of the cultivation world back to the high-martial world.

He will receive unimaginable resources...

Compared to that, the resources of a mere disciple of a single peak are nothing.

Upon hearing Lin Chen's choice, Han Jihai nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright! From today onwards, you, Lin Chen, will be my last disciple..."

"Your senior brothers and sisters are currently in seclusion refining pills. I'll have them send you a gift in a few days."

"I'll take you to Danfeng to rest for the night. Tomorrow morning, I'll teach you the method of guiding Qi into your body..."

(Note that the text states that this is from the perspective of the disciples.)

(End of this chapter)