Chapter 321: Chapter 320: Fourth Grade Spirit Tree, Trading Conference (Second Update, Asking for Subscription)
In moments of leisure, I give my son some guidance.
My son is somewhat foolish, a bit dim, with mediocre talent, so it’s up to me as the father to work diligently.
Teaching my son is the priority; as for the over a thousand grandchildren, Lu Xuanji simply gave some small gifts, said a few encouraging words during meetings, and offered a dose of spiritual encouragement, and that was it.
As the saying goes, rarity makes things precious.
With only two sons, of course, they are treasured.
As for grandsons and granddaughters, their numbers seem quite large, and the feelings naturally thin out.
These grandchildren look up at their grandfather with a glimmer of hope in their eyes.
Among these over a thousand grandchildren, the eldest is over thirty, and the youngest is just weaning.
Some are too young and have not yet been tested for Spirit Roots; but some of the children, being older, have been gradually tested for Spirit Roots.
Out of the 530 tested, over 400 have Spirit Roots.
Among them, eight have Anomalous Spirit Roots, fifteen have Dual Spirit Roots, over a hundred have Three Spirit Roots, over two hundred have Four Spirit Roots, and over a hundred have Five Spirit Roots.
The probability of Spirit Root manifestation is somewhat astonishing.
Unfortunately, among the many children, there is no Celestial Spirit Root.
This once again proves how difficult it is for Celestial Spirit Roots to manifest.
Over the years, the Celestial Spirit Roots he has seen include only Ye Feixue and Lu Xian.
The Dan Yang Sect has a history of ten thousand years, and throughout its long history, only twenty Celestial Spirit Root Cultivators have been born, averaging one every 500 years; yet the records show an average of one Golden Core Cultivator born every hundred years.
This shows how low the probability of Celestial Spirit Root is.
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After teaching his son and then his grandchildren.
Lu Xuanji focuses on cultivation, engaging in Yin Yang Dual Cultivation with Ye Wanyi, both enhancing their cultivation speed together.
Under dual cultivation, the speed can double, which is a great temptation for both parties.
In this Yin Yang dual cultivation, the speed increases quickly, but to enter the Fifth Transformation still requires some time.
In his spare time, he goes to the Medicine Garden, using Creation Magical Power to hasten the ripening of Spirit Medicine, greatly accelerating their growth.
Many thousand-year Spirit Medicines require only twenty years under maturation to become ripe.
Second Grade Spirit Medicine, Third Grade Spirit Medicine, he initially hastens them to verify the effects.
Later, he focuses his attention on the Fourth Grade Spirit Medicine.
In terms of cost-effectiveness, the medicinal effect and price of Fourth Grade Spirit Medicine far exceed that of Third Grade.
After maturing, the Spirit Medicine is stored in jade boxes for preservation.
These Fourth Grade Spirit Medicines can be used for alchemy or exchanged for certain items, all of which have significant benefits.
Later, Lu Xuanji channels most of his Creation Magical Power into the Creation Fruit Tree.
Creation Magical Power has endless vitality and transformation ability, promoting growth and evolution of Spirit Trees, slowly transforming the Creation Fruit Tree.
In the fifteenth year, the Creation Fruit Tree produces a clear cracking sound, as if on the verge of transformation, accompanied by a crisp sound, growing three feet taller and sprouting three branches, the grade slowly advancing to the Fourth Grade stage.
The Fourth Grade Spirit Tree is finally complete!
Lu Xuanji rejoices in his heart.
Sensing the Spirit Tree, as it advances, it sways its branches and leaves, producing a rustling noise.
It absorbs the Power of the Stars from the heavens, converts it into dense Spiritual Qi.
The amount of Spiritual Qi produced daily by a Fourth Grade Spirit Tree is enough to supply a Golden Core Cultivator, with some left over.
At this moment, Lu Xuanji makes a mental move, altering the nearby array structure, the Spirit Vein of Changyuan Mountain changes, no longer extracting underground Spiritual Qi to gather together; but directly condensing the Spiritual Qi produced by the Fourth Grade Spirit Tree, settling it into the earth, transforming into a Spirit Vein.
The former, extracting deep earth Spiritual Qi, is a rough and domineering means, potentially damaging underground structures, harming the earth veins, and incurring heavenly cause and effect;
But the latter condenses and collects the Spiritual Qi produced by the Fourth Grade Spirit Tree, transforming it into a Spirit Vein, relatively gentler.
As the Spirit Tree’s grade increases, so does the Spirit Vein’s grade, being able to become a Fourth Grade intermediate Spirit Vein within a hundred years, which is significantly beneficial for the entire Lu Family.
"The only things I can leave for the Lu Family are these!"
Lu Xuanji sighed slightly.
With the advancement in cultivation, his seclusion periods grow longer, sometimes lasting decades or even centuries; a trip outside could mean decades, even up to a century without returning home.
He doesn’t wish to find the clan destroyed upon emerging from a seclusion.
Or to return from a journey only to find his clan in ruins.
"Husband, the Chu Capital trade conference is set to be held in three months!"
At this moment, Ye Wanyi spoke.
"Let’s go! Let’s leave now!"
"Alright!"
After a brief exchange, the two stood up and left.
On this trip, they traveled in a Third Grade flying ship, elegantly crafted from Spirit Wood outside, exuding luxury and grace, with ancient arrays inscribed upon it, providing speed and some defense.
They exhibited luxury to its extreme when stepping out.
Being two Golden Core Great Cultivators, they needed a corresponding level of extravagance to complement their dignity.
Just as a wealthy person might flaunt wealth with millions worth of cars, villas, yachts, and planes, showing their opulence.
Similarly, in this world, the strength of a Golden Core Cultivator cannot be demonstrated to lower figures; only by riding in luxurious mounts or flying ships can they display their grandeur.
To avoid encountering some ignorant minor characters on the road that might crash into the vehicle.
At that moment, whether to suppress or forgive them.
Direct suppression would show a narrow mind, lacking generosity; while forgiving might harm one’s dignity.
It’d be better to immediately present the flying ship, prompting respect from a distance.
As for showing off and face-slapping, it’s unnecessary.
Recently wealthy individuals or newly risen strugglers require face-slapping to prove their dignity.
Yet those at the peak disdain showing off, as they aren’t in the same league, face-slapping lowly figures offers no pleasure.
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The flying ship proceeded, and a month later, they arrived at Chu Capital.
Chu Capital, the capital city of Chu Country.
Chu Country, as a Cultivation Empire, has no emperors or royal family, only three major sects co-governing along with numerous Cultivation Immortality Clans ruling specific areas.
Overall, it’s quite closed, with distinct class divisions and severe social stratification.
It’s nearly impossible for lower-dwellers to resist upper-class tyranny.
Of course, the upper-class cultivators are disinterested in exploiting lower-class mortals because the resources and welfare cultivators require can’t be produced by ordinary mortals, existing as two parallel worlds.
The only hope for lower-class commoners is to awaken their Spirit Roots.
Upon awakening Spirit Roots, they become distinguished figures; even with Five Spirit Roots, they stand above thousands.
If they have Three Spirit Roots or Dual Spirit Roots, it would be fortune smiling upon them.
As the saying goes, "All ranks are low, except Spirit Roots are high."
Chu Capital, independent of the three major sects, holds the largest cultivation marketplace in Chu Country, offering vast resource transactions on a large scale.
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PS: Apologies for the unstable updates due to a bad mood today.