[The Path of Lust Can Also Be a Path to Immortality] (Prologue)

Author: Liudaomu March 1, 2017 Prologue "Old man, wake up! You can't just leave like this!" "Father..." "Grandpa, wake up! Open your eyes and look at your beloved Shou'er!" The afternoon sun had just begun to set when anxious cries came from the largest courtyard in Liu Family Fortress, at the foot of Mengwu Mountain in Yiyang County, which belonged to the Southern Rou Kingdom. "It

seems that the great philanthropist Liu is about to pass away?" It was early winter, the off-season for farming, and several servants and tenants of the Liu family were chatting and warming themselves by the fire in a room in the outer courtyard when they heard the cries coming from the inner courtyard. "

It seems so.

The great philanthropist Liu is only a little over fifty years old, isn't he? Is he already dying? His family has been short-lived for generations, it's really strange.

" A rough-looking tenant from the village said, seemingly quite familiar with the Liu family's history.

"Heaven is truly unfair! Master Liu is such a good man.

He treats us servants so well, often giving me rewards during festivals.

Alas! Good people don't live long, while bad people live a thousand years.

" A male servant shook his head and sighed.

"Who says otherwise? The rent I pay to the philanthropist Liu is the lowest among all the villages around here, and he simply doesn't ask for a penny during droughts or floods. He's

truly a good man, no doubt about it.

Why can't such a virtuous and benevolent person live a long life?" a tenant asked, puzzled.

...In Old Master Liu's spacious bedroom, a brazier with leaping flames sat on the central stone floor, making the room warm and cozy.

Hu, the wife of the philanthropist Liu, along with their children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, and others, gathered around the sandalwood bed, anxiously watching the white-haired, long-bearded Physician Yang perform his treatments on the unconscious old man, hoping that this renowned physician of Yiyang City could bring him back from the brink of death.

Compared to the fifty-year-old, terminally ill old man, Physician Yang, though in his seventies, was still remarkably vigorous and agile, a stark contrast to the twenty-year-younger man on the bed.

Physician Yang inserted fine silver needles into several acupoints on the old man's head and pressed deeply on his philtrum. Only then did the old man slowly awaken, opening his vacant, lifeless eyes.

"Father…" "Grandpa…" A series of joyful voices rang out as the old man opened his eyes.

After glancing around at his wife, Madam Hu, and their children and grandchildren, Old Master Liu finally fixed his gaze on the white-haired Physician Yang. He

slowly began, "Divine Physician Yang, you've arrived? It's truly shameful to say, I'm over twenty years younger than you, yet..." "Mr. Liu, you're overthinking it. Your health... cough cough, it's nothing serious.

I'll prescribe a few more doses of medicine for you, and you can rest for a while..." Physician Yang comforted him.

"Divine Physician Yang, please don't try to comfort me. I know my own body well; I can feel my heart pounding terribly, even breathing is difficult..." "Mr. Liu... you..." Physician Yang frowned, hesitating to speak.

"Alas, more than twenty years ago, it was you who came to treat my father.

He passed away at just fifty years old... Our family has never lacked food or clothing for generations, yet everyone's lifespan has been short.

All our generations have burned incense and prayed to Buddha, accumulating merit and doing good deeds.

But we still cannot defy fate! It's lamentable! I am nearing my end, my days are numbered, but will my children also die young like me? Alas!" Liu Shanren sighed endlessly.

"Liu Shanren, you don't need to be so depressed. Right now, you should try to relieve your inner turmoil..." the divine physician Yang advised.

"Dr. Yang, I understand what you're saying.

But who can truly relax watching their descendants die young? Dr. Yang, you've traveled far and wide, and are well-informed. Do you have any solutions for our clan's situation? I'm nearing the end of my life, and my days are numbered, but I can't bear to see my children die young like me,

" Liu Shanren said weakly.

"This… I've heard…" Dr. Yang glanced at everyone in the room, his face showing difficulty, as if he had something to say but hesitated because of the many people around.

He held back his words.

Although Liu Shanren was terminally ill, he was skilled at reading people. Seeing Dr. Yang's expression, he said to his children in the room, "You all go out for a moment. I'll speak with Dr. Yang alone.

" Although the others were suspicious, they followed Madam Hu's lead, and their children, grandchildren, and daughters-in-law left the bedroom and closed the door tightly.

After an incense stick had burned a while, Liu Shanren's trembling voice called out from inside the house: "Second brother, third brother, come in for a moment.

" The three siblings of the Liu family—the eldest sister, who had long since married into the Hao

family in the neighboring village, and the second and third brothers, who were also married with two or three children each—had long since stopped consulting her when important family matters arose.

Half an hour later, Liu Tianyou, the third brother, hurriedly called his groom to prepare the carriage, saying he was taking the divine physician Yang back to Yiyang City and to pick up the medicine along the way.

They set off before it got too late in the afternoon.

Strangely enough, Yiyang City was less than a hundred li from Liu Family Fort; a round trip by carriage usually took six hours. Yet, Liu Tianyou was nowhere to be seen until noon the next day.

"Mother, why isn't Father back yet?" Liu Tianyou's son, Liu Shou'er, anxiously asked his mother, Zhou Qing, who was waiting at the gate, his chubby little face furrowed in worry after lunch, having not seen his father since.

"Shou'er, don't worry, go play with your sister first.

Father will be back soon.

" Although Zhou Qing comforted her son, she was also a little anxious.

He should have been back long ago, but her husband was nowhere to be seen.

"Come on, Shou'er, come play in the yard with your sister?" Twelve-year-old Liu Yan went to coax her ten-year-old brother after hearing her mother's instructions.

"No, I don't want to go back to the yard, I'll wait for Father

at the gate." Liu Shou'er stubbornly pushed away his sister's hand, insisting on waiting at the gate.

And so the three of them waited at the gate of the Liu family compound.

...Until dusk, the three of them saw the Liu family's carriage speeding towards them on the official road in the distance.

"Father's back!" Liu Shou'er, who was playing with her older sister Liu Yan, spotted the Liu family carriage speeding into the village in the distance.

Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the mother and children. Liu Tianyou jumped down, carrying several packets of medicine, and instructed the driver to take the carriage to the stable. He then excitedly ran through the gate.

"Husband, why are you so late? Did you bring the medicine back?" Zhou Qing asked, though she was still somewhat confused despite seeing her husband's excited expression.

"Father!" Liu Yan and Liu Shou'er also gathered around, calling out anxiously.

"Good girl, Qing, how was Father while I was gone?" Liu Tianyou affectionately patted the children's heads and handed the packets of herbs to Zhou Qing.

"Hmm, his condition has stabilized, and he hasn't fainted again.

You still haven't told me why you took so long? It usually only takes six hours to get to Yiyang City." "Qing, I'll tell you later. I have something important to tell Father.

Here are the prepared herbs; take them and brew them for Father.

I'll tell you in detail after dinner tonight..." Saying this, he rushed into the courtyard and headed towards Liu Dashanren's bedroom.

Seeing her husband leaving in such a hurry, Zhou Qing could only shake her head helplessly and took several large bags of herbs to the kitchen.

... "Father, just as Doctor Yang said, Doctor Yang led me to the Su family in Qiquan Village, and sure enough, the old man in that family, who was over eighty years old, had taken the longevity pill that could add ten years to his lifespan. At

over eighty years old, he was already more energetic than Doctor Yang, who was over seventy. He was

also very talkative; we stayed at his house last night, and he chatted with us for half the night..." In Yang Dashanren's bedroom, Liu Tianyou sat by the sickbed, talking incessantly.

"A longevity pill that adds ten years to one's lifespan? What kind of pill is this? Is it even more effective than the prescription given by Physician Yang?" Yang Shanren asked excitedly after hearing his son's story.

"Listen to me, this longevity pill is no ordinary elixir. He said his granddaughter obtained it from the Dao Shen Sect deep in Mengwu Mountain.

" "Dao Shen Sect? Is that the Taoist temple of those Taoist priests in robes? No wonder I occasionally saw one or two Taoist priests in blue robes at the market in Jiufu Town before.

" Yang Shanren said.

"Yes, I heard from the Su family that their granddaughter was chosen by a celestial being from the Dao Shen Sect to cultivate immortality. I heard that after attaining enlightenment, one can live to be one or two hundred years old..." "What? One or two hundred years old? Why did the celestial being only choose their granddaughter? Are there any conditions for going to the Dao Shen Sect to cultivate immortality?" Yang Shanren's originally cloudy eyes suddenly narrowed, revealing a rare glint of light.

"It's not just his granddaughter; it seems two or three children from Qiquan Village have been chosen to cultivate.

I heard they need some kind of spiritual root... right, a spiritual root.

Even one in a hundred ordinary children might not have one.

But Qiquan Village is remote and desolate, and out of only a few dozen households, two or three children have spiritual roots and have been chosen..." Liu Tianyou exclaimed.

"Spiritual root? Do our five children have spiritual roots? If they could also cultivate immortality..." Yang Shanren's first thought was of his descendants.

"I asked about spiritual roots, and they said a testing crystal is needed to detect them.

Luckily, I heard that the Dao Shen Sect recruits a batch of disciples every three years before the heavy snow seals off the mountains.

Next month, another eight-year-old girl from the Su family will also be participating in this triennial entrance test.

" "Oh? Then we can take our five children to test their spiritual roots too.

If they are lucky enough to be chosen, that would be their good fortune.

" Yang Shanren hurriedly said.

"Father, what I most want to ask of that family is to ask one of their granddaughters, who has already joined the clan, to get you another longevity pill.

I've already spoken to that old man surnamed Su. Their village is inconveniently located with rugged roads; even a horse-drawn carriage can't pass, only horses can barely make it.

Every village is mountainous, with only a few acres of fertile land, so their family is impoverished. Our family has a far-reaching reputation for good deeds, so I think if we offer enough reward, the old man would be happy to help us. It's just that I've heard that the pill is extremely precious and not easy to obtain.

Su Hu, the son of the Su family, is very envious of our chestnut horse, repeatedly saying that it would be great if we had a horse when we visit our daughter at the Dao Shen Sect, since the hundreds of miles of mountain paths are too far.

" "A chestnut horse costs a thousand taels of silver; if it can be used to exchange for a longevity pill, it's worth it.

" For the soon-to-be-buried Yang Shanren, lifespan was far more important than worldly possessions.

"That's what I thought too, so I agreed to bring an extra horse next month when the Dao Shen Sect recruits disciples, so that he and his daughter can lead the way and our children can go together.

" "Good, Tianyou, you did a good job.

After dinner, call your second brother Tianbao over, and the three of us can discuss it properly.

Your sister-in-law may not be willing to let the children leave home to cultivate, even if she feels sorry for them..." Attaining immortality and becoming a celestial being are major events for descendants and the family, and cannot be taken lightly by a woman.

...A month later, one morning in December, the cold wind was biting, and the chill had the strength of winter.

The Liu brothers, with their five children, set off on four horses towards Qiquan Village, deep in the Mengwu Mountains, a hundred miles away.

In fact, Liu Tianyou had visited the Su family again during this month and arranged to set off together today to participate in the triennial entrance test of the Meng Shen Sect.

Around noon, the group finally rode their horses along the rugged mountain path, winding around ridges until they reached a narrow crevice between two cliffs. The path was narrow, with sheer drops of hundreds of feet on either side, allowing only a narrow gap for passage.

"Second Brother, this is the 'One Line Sky.

' Beyond this, we'll reach Qiquan Village,

" said Liu Tianyou, who had been here twice before and was familiar with the terrain.

Liu Tianbao, the second son of the Liu family, looked up at the towering cliffs on both sides of the road, some over a hundred feet high, and exclaimed, "This place is truly treacherous! It's a formidable stronghold, a place where one man can hold off ten thousand

. The ancestors of Qiquan Village certainly knew how to choose a location." "Yes, Second Brother is right," Liu Tianbao replied. "We heard from the old man of the Su family that their ancestors chose this secluded spot to avoid the ravages of war a hundred years ago.

In case of trouble, as long as they guarded this mountain pass, it would be difficult for enemy troops to enter.

" The group rode slowly along this narrow pass for over a hundred feet when the view suddenly opened up: a lush, green basin surrounded by mountains unfolded before them.

This was Qiquan Village, nestled in the mountain valley.

Upon entering the basin, they immediately felt the temperature rise considerably. Outside the valley, the vegetation was already withered and yellow, but only in this basin did patches of green remain.

Everyone marveled at the sight.

"It truly is a paradise on earth!" exclaimed Liu Tianbao, the second brother.

"Second brother, do you know why the scenery here is so different from that outside the mountains?" Liu Tianyou boasted.

"Tell me.

" "This Qiquan Village has a peculiar spring. The water in this spring is icy cold in summer, but warm in winter.

The spring water is plentiful, so the villagers divert it into the fields through small canals. That's why the warm spring water irrigates the fields in this basin, allowing them to retain a rare touch of green even in winter.

" "So, the name Qiquan Village comes from this spring?" "Exactly.

But that's not the most peculiar thing. I've heard that the elderly in the village are very long-lived, with many over eighty years old."

"Oh? If that's the case, we can build a courtyard here and have Dad live here too, nourished by this spring water. Maybe that will solve our family's short-lived fate?" "To be honest, Second Brother, that's exactly what I was thinking. We might discuss it with Dad when we get home this time.

" Before the group even entered the village, a little girl in coarse cloth clothes on a nearby hillside excitedly turned her head and shouted, "Dad, Mom, Uncle Liu and the others are here! Come out quickly!" When the Liu family arrived at the village entrance, the seven or eight members of the Su family were already waiting for them.

The Su family warmly invited the Liu family to their home for lunch, but the Liu brothers declined, saying they were in a hurry to continue their journey.

They then handed the reins of the red date horse they had specially brought to the Su family.

A tall, imposing man with a full beard took the reins and chuckled happily around the spirited horse, muttering, "Good horse, good horse!

" He then mounted the horse and rode it for a short while. Seeing that the Liu brothers were in a hurry to get going, he said with a smile, "Alright, mother, quickly help Yan'er onto the horse.

Oh, and don't forget to hand me my bow and arrows.

" A young woman in coarse cloth reluctantly handed a cute little girl with two pigtails to the man, and then took a large bow and quiver from someone else and gave them to him.

The burly, bearded man held the girl in his arms as they sat on the saddle, with his bow and arrows slung over his back. He spurred the chestnut horse with his legs and said triumphantly to the Su family members who were seeing them off, "Then let's go! I'll lead the way.

" Once outside the village, Liu Tianbao, seeing the man surnamed Su so engrossed in riding and grinning foolishly without introducing himself, clasped his hands and asked, "What is your name, sir?" "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I've made you laugh. This rough fellow has been so busy getting used to the horse that I forgot to greet you.

My name is Su Hu, and this is my youngest daughter, Su Yan.

" As she spoke, the little girl curiously turned her head to look back, her large, bright eyes quite adorable.

"Greetings.

Brother Su Hu, how far is the Dao Shen Sect from here?" "Uh... about two hundred li. At this speed, we'll arrive in a little over two days.

" "Brother Su Hu, why are you carrying a bow and arrows? Are there wild animals on the road?" Liu Tianbao asked, looking at the bow and arrows on his back.

"Yes, I cross mountains and valleys every year to visit my eldest daughter, Su Yan, at the Dao Shen Sect. Every time, I encounter one or two wolves on the way.

" "Wolves?" Upon hearing this, the Liu family members were all surprised and looked at each other in astonishment.

Su Hu seemed to sense something and turned around with a simple smile, "It's alright with me here. See this whistling arrow? Just one shot and that strange whistling sound scared them away.

" "How long has your eldest daughter, Su Yan, been cultivating at the Dao Shen Sect?" "Three years, but she's not considered an initiating disciple yet. She's mainly been in the sect's academy being taught literacy, Daoist scriptures, and basic cultivation knowledge by learned immortals. I'm a rough man and don't know much about the specifics; I only heard it from my daughter.

But she should finish her studies and officially become an initiating disciple this year. I heard that those with high cultivation can directly become inner disciples, while those with low cultivation can only become outer disciples.

I wonder if my Su Yan has become an inner disciple yet..." The group chatted and laughed along the way, making the long and tedious journey seem less daunting. The Liu brothers kept asking about every little detail of the Dao Shen Sect, afraid of missing any important information.

However, Su Hu seemed to only know a little bit; he didn't understand much about things like longevity pills or how to cultivate immortality.

The Liu brothers could only plan to inquire about these things in detail after arriving at the Dao Shen Sect.

The group traveled by bicycle during the day and lit campfires at night to cook, boil water, and rest. Finally, before noon on the third day, they arrived at the Dao Shen Sect's gate within the designated time for the entrance test.

The main peak of the Dao Shen Sect soared into the clouds, with mist swirling around its waist. Pavilions and towers dotted the mountainside, and the elegant halls were filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers—a truly magnificent scene of immortality.

When the Liu and Su families arrived, over a hundred people were already gathered on the wide bluestone plaza in front of the Dao Shen Sect's gate, waiting for the official opening ceremony and disciple recruitment at noon.

Having agreed to the Liu family's condition of exchanging longevity pills, Su Hu immediately carried Su Yan off his horse upon arriving at the mountain gate. He hurriedly stopped a young male disciple of the Dao Shen Sect, dressed in a blue scholar's robe, seeking help to contact his eldest daughter, Su Yan.

The disciple, who usually looked down on mortals, was annoyed by Su Hu's actions. However, upon hearing that Su Hu was looking for Su Yan, his expression immediately softened, saying, "So you're Su Yan's father! Please wait a moment, I'll use a communication talisman to contact her for you.

" With that, he patted a gray pouch at his waist, revealing a yellow paper talisman. He then channeled his magic, and the talisman transformed into a paper butterfly, fluttering its wings and flying towards the main peak of the Dao Shen Sect.

The Liu family members, following closely behind Su Hu and his daughter, witnessed this miraculous scene. It was the first time in their lives they had seen cultivators use magic, and they all stared in astonishment at the paper butterfly flying further and further away, their mouths agape.

Hearing the male disciple who was guiding him, who was clearly much older than his daughter, yet still addressed his twelve-year-old daughter as "Senior Sister," Su Hu immediately guessed what was going on. He excitedly asked, "Immortal Master, has my daughter, Su Yan, already become an inner disciple?" The male disciple bowed slightly and replied loudly, "Indeed, Senior Sister Su Yan broke through to the sixth level of Qi Condensation and became an inner disciple immediately after graduating from the Dao Divine Academy mid-year. Congratulations!

" Hearing this, the little girl Su Yan clapped her hands happily and exclaimed, "Wow, Sister is so amazing!

Daddy, I want to become an inner disciple too!

" Su Hu beamed with joy, stroking her adorable pigtails, his pride overflowing.

Upon seeing this, the Liu brothers quickly stepped forward and clasped their hands in greeting: "Congratulations, Brother Su Hu! Your daughter is truly remarkable! She will surely attain immortality and bring glory to your ancestors!

" Just as Su Hu and the Liu family were waiting for Su Yan to descend the mountain, streaks of long, rainbow-colored flying swords appeared, each carrying an elder in a Daoist robe, accompanied by one or two boys or girls around ten years old.

The Liu family members were once again stunned by the sight of the immortals flying on swords, their shock and envy overflowing.

Even Su Hu and Su Yan couldn't help but show their envy.

The male disciple who was guiding them seemed to thoroughly enjoy the expressions of these mortals, and said smugly, "These are disciples with exceptional spiritual roots and aptitudes brought back by my sect's Foundation Establishment stage senior brothers during their travels. They've come to participate in this entrance test.

" "Daddy, I want to fly too!

" Liu Shou'er, seeing this scene, quickly grabbed her father's hand and shook it back and forth, pleading sweetly.

"My dear Shou'er, as long as you cultivate diligently, one day you too will be able to fly freely on your sword in the sky.

" Liu Tianyou affectionately stroked the chubby-cheeked Shou'er and comforted him.

Although the test results were still unknown, Liu Tianyou was confident that Shou'er possessed spiritual roots. This was because there were unusual celestial phenomena at Shou'er's birth. The day of her birth was originally stormy, but immediately after her birth, the clouds cleared, the rain stopped, and a rainbow appeared on the horizon – what could be more auspicious? "Little Yan'er, Daddy!" Just as the group was intently watching the immortals flying on their swords, a sweet call came from the high stone steps leading from the Dao Shen Sect's mountain gate to the summit.

The group immediately turned to look. A beautiful young woman with long hair, dressed in a light blue robe, was gracefully descending. Like an elf, she leaped dozens of feet in a single bound, her toes barely touching the ground like a dragonfly skimming the water. She was still quite far down the steps, but after a few leaps, she was already in front of them – it was as if she had flown down.

Upon closer inspection, the Liu family realized that the girl bore a striking resemblance to Su Yan, whom they had traveled with. She appeared to be around twelve or thirteen years old, but taller, with larger, brighter, clearer eyes, like a moon reflected in a still pool. Her

simple, well-fitting robe, adorned with a snow-white collar, further accentuated her radiant beauty, making her appear otherworldly.

Liu Shou'er stared blankly at the young woman who had seemingly floated down from the summit of a sacred mountain. Her beauty astonished him, completely captivating his young heart.

In his mind, he had always believed his mother was the most beautiful woman in the world, followed by his older sister, Liu Yan.

In their large village of Liu Family Fortress, with its thousands of inhabitants, no woman could rival the beauty of his mother and sister.

Even when he occasionally accompanied his parents to the busier market of Jiufu Town, he couldn't find many women more beautiful than his mother and sister. Therefore, he had always considered his mother the most beautiful and his sister the second most beautiful, and he was quite proud of this belief.

But today, this ethereal beauty had completely overturned his impressions, leaving him somewhat bewildered. This ethereal beauty was clearly more radiant and captivating than his own sister, Liu Yan.

To confirm his judgment, Liu Shou'er turned to look at his sister again, and Liu Yan seemed to realize the same thing, lowering her head in self-consciousness.

She thought to herself, "Her younger sister, Su Yan, is cute, but not as radiant as her. Is that pure and holy aura the result of cultivating immortality? Can cultivating immortality make girls more beautiful? If so, I must cultivate immortality no matter what.

" Meanwhile, Su Yan was unaware that someone was admiring her beauty. She excitedly rushed to her sister and hugged her tightly. It had been over three years since she'd seen her sister; how could she not miss her?

Her father would travel great distances to visit her every year, so she focused her attention on her younger sister: "Little Yan'er, you're here for the sect's entrance test too? That's wonderful.

" As everyone looked at the two sisters with envy, the adorable Su Yan spoke up, but her words immediately stunned everyone: "Sister, why can't you fly in the sky? Look how amazing they are flying around!

" Su Yan, who had been beaming with joy, blushed at her sister's question and murmured as she stroked her sister's head, "I've only been cultivating for three years, and I'm only at the sixth level of Qi Condensation. Flying on a sword is a technique that requires at least the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation or the Foundation Establishment stage to use..." "What is the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation? What is Foundation Establishment?" Su Yan was completely clueless about the cultivation terminology Su Yan was using.

"The Great Perfection of Qi Condensation is the tenth level of Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment... well, I can't explain it to you in a short time. Anyway, after you pass the test, you'll be studying at the Dao God Academy for three years, and then you'll understand everything.

" Su Hu, who was standing to the side, looked at the Liu family members who had gathered behind him and immediately remembered the Longevity Pill. So he quickly interrupted the two sisters' conversation and said, "Yan'er, besides taking Yan'er to participate in the sect's entrance test, there's actually another matter we came here for..." "Father, what is it? Please tell me quickly.

" "The Longevity Pill that you asked me to take to Grandpa last time, can you still get it? I want another one.

" "Longevity Pill? Father, to be honest, those Longevity Pills are exchanged for sect contribution points at the Hall of Public Morality. It takes two hundred contribution points to exchange for one.

And recently, in order to break through to the seventh level of Qi Condensation, I've been using contribution points to exchange for cultivation-use Gathering Pills. I don't have enough contribution points to exchange for a Longevity Pill at all..." Su Hu became anxious as soon as he heard this. He could feel the anxious looks from the Liu family members.

He'd already accepted the thousand taels of silver for that chestnut horse; how could he explain himself if he didn't get the Longevity Pill? So he quickly said, "Yan'er, can you think of another way? We need it urgently.

" "This…" Su Yan seemed hesitant.

Su Hu quickly pulled her aside and whispered something to her. While they talked, Su Yan occasionally glanced at the Liu family group.

After a short while, she finally nodded and leaped back into the sect.

Su Hu turned around with a smile, patting his chest as he met the Liu family's concerned gazes, and said, "Don't worry, everyone. I, Su Hu, always keep my word. Although Yan'er doesn't have enough sect contribution points to exchange for the Longevity Pill, she went back to ask her fellow disciples for help.

Our Yan'er is very popular in the sect.

She's usually too shy to ask for help, but as soon as she asks, all her fellow disciples will eagerly offer to help her..." "Yes, Senior Sister Su Yan is very popular. I'm one of her admirers.

" The male disciple who had been guiding them also chimed in at the opportune moment.

Everyone felt a chill upon hearing this. This man looked to be over twenty years old, yet he admired a twelve-year-old girl? So their gazes towards him were no longer so reverent, but rather filled with a strange look.

Just as the man was feeling incredibly awkward under their gaze, the bell in the square rang, and he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Everyone, the test has begun. Please follow me.

"... The sect entrance test was conducted on a high stone platform near the sect's main gate in the square. A dignified sect elder stood there supervising the test.

Hundreds of children waiting to be tested, accompanied by their families or sect disciples who had brought them there on their swords, gathered around the stone platform, curiously watching the start of the test.

In the center of this high stone platform stood a translucent crystal pillar with two grooves for handprints. The person being tested would place their hands in the grooves, and soon their spiritual root would be displayed on the crystal pillar as colored light bars.

After the dignified sect elder explained in detail, everyone understood the secret: red meant fire spiritual root, green meant wood spiritual root, blue meant water spiritual root, yellow meant earth spiritual root, and gold naturally meant metal spiritual root.

Conversely, if the crystal pillar did not react, then the person being tested had no spiritual root at all.

One by one, the children lined up and walked up the stone steps to the stone platform. Beams of light occasionally appeared on the crystal pillar. The Liu family members were at the back of the line. By watching, the five Liu family children preparing for the test gained a basic understanding of the procedure.

Many of the children placed their hands in the grooves of the testing crystal without any reaction and had to walk off the platform dejectedly.

Of course, for every disappointment, there was a triumph. As one proud boy placed his hands in the grooves, the crystal pillar turned a striking fiery red without a single blemish. The Dao Shen Sect disciples watching exclaimed in astonishment, "Heavens! A pure fire single spiritual root! Extraordinary talent!"

"I heard that our sect hasn't received a disciple with a single spiritual root for decades. It's truly a rare find.

" Even Elder Tian, who had been solemnly observing, showed delight, unable to resist scrutinizing the boy with the single spiritual root, his satisfaction evident.

Xiao Suyan and the Liu family members, puzzled, looked inquiringly at the disciple who had been accompanying them. They didn't understand why this single spiritual root had caused such a stir.

Seeing that he finally had a chance to redeem himself after his slip of the tongue, the disciple leading the way raised his head and explained, "Generally, cultivators have mixed spiritual roots. The better ones have dual spiritual roots. Senior Sister Su Yan has dual spiritual roots, which is why she has good cultivation aptitude and a fast cultivation speed.

But a single spiritual root is even more extraordinary. This kind of single spiritual root is called a 'heavenly spiritual root' in the cultivation world, meaning a cultivator who is favored by the heavens.

Because cultivators with a single spiritual root can cultivate several times faster than those with ordinary spiritual roots.

More importantly, people with this kind of aptitude can advance to the Foundation Establishment stage without any obstacles. Moreover, when they reach the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage, they don't need to face the huge bottleneck that most people face when entering the Core Formation stage. They can easily and successfully form their Golden Core..." Just as the Su and Liu families were listening with a bit of a misunderstanding, a series of exclamations came from the disciples of the Dao Shen Sect below the stage: "Heavens! There's another little girl with an ice-attribute unique spiritual root? This ice spiritual root is an extremely rare unique spiritual root!"

Hearing the exclamations, both families quickly turned their gaze to the high stone platform. A pretty little girl in a plain-colored dress had just finished her test and was about to step down.

Elder Tian, who had been standing sternly by his side, had completely lost his imposing demeanor. He beamed and beckoned to the little girl, calling her over and asking her a series of questions with a gentle smile.

"Heaven has eyes! It seems our Dao Shen Sect is about to rise again.

With this cultivation prodigy possessing both a single fire-attribute spiritual root and a unique ice-attribute spiritual root, our Dao Shen Sect will no longer be the last of the three great cultivation sects of Yiyang Prefecture!

" A Dao Shen Sect disciple was overjoyed at the sight.

"Yes, that means our Dao Shen Sect won't be at the bottom of the three major sects in the competition for the most qualified candidates a few years from now.

" "Yeah, it's something to look forward to! With these two's cultivation aptitude, they'll definitely reach the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation in a few years, and they might even reach Foundation Establishment.

" "That's right.

I heard that our sect's head of the Talisman Pavilion, Fairy Ya, has a single water-attribute spiritual root and successfully reached Foundation Establishment in less than ten years.

In just a few decades, she's already at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and I heard she's preparing to break through to the Core Formation Realm. She's truly a prodigy in the cultivation world!

" A disciple exclaimed sincerely.

"Nonsense! Who is Fairy Ya? She's the undisputed number one beauty among the three major sects.

Even the Ancient Sword Sect, the number one sect in Yiyang County, agrees on this. Hasn't their youngest Core Formation cultivator, Yao Ji, who's known as their number one genius, been pursuing our Fairy Ya for years?" The Su and Liu families were confused: Could a cultivator's future be determined solely by their so-called unique spiritual root? Doesn't arduous cultivation after birth matter? How many exceptionally talented young people in the mortal world give up halfway because they stop trying? Is the cultivation world different from the mortal world? ... Finally, it was the turn of the Su and Liu families' children to go up on stage for the test.

Su Yan confidently stepped onto the stone platform first, placing her hands in the handprint grooves: two beams of light, green and blue, lit up simultaneously.

"Water and Wood dual spiritual roots, entering the Divine Academy.

" Elder Tian, the supervisor, announced.

Su Yan, the little girl, jumped up with joy. Although she had long been confident in herself, she was still overjoyed when she saw the pillar of light light up and heard the elder's announcement.

This time, it was the turn of the five children of the Liu family to go up to the stone platform for testing. First were the three children of the second son, Liu Tianbao, but none of them—two boys and one girl—made the crystal pillar light up.

Liu Tianbao sighed in disappointment and lowered his head.

Now it was the turn of the two children of the third son, Liu Tianyou. First, the older sister, Liu Yan, nervously placed her little hand in the groove, but after waiting for a long time, the crystal pillar did not react.

Helpless, she walked off the platform in despair.

Now, the Liu family only had Liu Shou'er as their hope. If even he did not have spiritual roots, then the entire Liu family's descendants would have no hope of cultivating immortality.

Everyone turned their attention to the youngest, Liu Shou'er. Although Liu Tianyou had always believed that Shou'er's birth was an auspicious sign, after the failures of the previous four children of the Liu family, he was no longer confident.

They could only silently watch as their most beloved son walked step by step toward the crystal pillar.

Liu Shou'er carefully placed his small hands in the grooves. The entire Liu family held their breath, awaiting the final result. Even Su Yan and her father, who had already passed the test, secretly prayed for Liu Shou'er… Suddenly, the green pillar lit up, and the Liu family was overjoyed. Their arduous journey of hundreds of miles hadn't been in vain; their child finally possessed spiritual roots.

Before they could even finish celebrating, the yellow pillar lit up, followed by the golden pillar, then the blue pillar. Having observed spiritual root tests for so long, the Liu family already understood that the more pillars lit, the worse the aptitude.

But that wasn't all; the crucial point was that Liu Shou'er's pillar color was also blurry, clearly not as pure as others'.

"A mixed spiritual root of four attributes… whether he is qualified to enter the Dao God Academy will be discussed later,

" Elder Tian, the supervising elder, announced expressionlessly.

It seems that although Liu Shou'er has spiritual roots, her aptitude is too poor. The elder will have to wait until everyone has finished testing and determine whether Liu Shou'er will be admitted based on the final number of qualified candidates.

The Liu family members immediately looked at each other in bewilderment and turned to Su Hu for help.

Coincidentally, at that moment, Su Yan returned with a small porcelain bottle in her hand.

"Father, I asked my senior brother to help me exchange one Longevity Pill with contribution points. Please keep it safe.

" As she spoke, she handed the porcelain bottle to Su Hu.

At this moment, the most important thing for Liu Tianyou was whether his beloved son, Shou'er, could be admitted to the Dao Shen Academy. Therefore, after accepting the porcelain bottle, he shamelessly pleaded with Su Hu, "Brother Su Hu, your Su Yan is an inner disciple of the Dao Shen Sect, and she's very popular. Could you perhaps help my Shou'er get in a way? Our Liu family only has this one heir with spiritual roots. If even he can't cultivate immortality, then our Liu family will have no hope left.

" Su Hu, of course, sympathized with Liu Shou'er. The Liu family had an excellent reputation in the surrounding area, and many people had received favors from the benevolent Liu family; he had heard of this.

So he also asked his eldest daughter, Su Yan, for help.

Su Yan immediately looked troubled. After all, she was only a newly initiated inner disciple; how could she possibly influence the elders' decisions? However, just as she was in a dilemma, the male disciple who had been guarding the two families saw this and immediately volunteered, "Senior Sister Su, don't be in a dilemma. Elder Tian happens to be my uncle. I'll go and have a private conversation with him."

"Don't worry, since this child has spiritual roots, even if they're a bit lacking, Uncle Tian should give me face as long as I ask.

" He walked towards the stone platform and stood beneath it, whispering something to Elder Tian.

Elder Tian glanced at Su Yan twice and then silently nodded.

Ultimately, Liu Shou'er was admitted to the Dao God Academy.

As he watched his father, sister, second uncle, and cousins depart, his father's earnest admonitions echoed in his ears: "Shou'er, you must cultivate diligently. Although your aptitude is somewhat inferior to others, as the saying goes, 'The early bird catches the worm.'

Who can guarantee that you won't attain immortality before those with better aptitude?" "Also, Shou'er, you must learn alchemy more. See if you can refine an even more life-extending elixir than this one? Your grandfather's longevity depends entirely on you."

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