77: Chapter 77 A Heaven-Defying Opportunity

Steward Wu moved his feet slowly.

He kept muttering to himself, "A person without a Spiritual Root has absolutely no possibility of sensing Spiritual Qi."

"This is an ironclad rule in the cultivation world that has never changed since ancient times. How could you... unless..."

He raised his head abruptly, his gaze like a torch.

"Did you obtain some Heaven-Defying Opportunity, or did you ingest some Heaven And Earth Treasure?"

Yun Song shook his head, looking uneasy and humble.

"I have never had any of those. It is just that recently, I have suddenly been able to sense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. I am also very eager to know why this is the case, and I ask that Steward Wu please enlighten me."

The suspicion in Steward Wu's eyes grew more intense.

He had been pacing slowly, but suddenly stopped.

He took a step forward to stand in front of Yun Song and reached out to tightly grip his wrist.

Immediately, he closed his eyes and focused entirely on taking his pulse to investigate.

"Eh! A ball of white mist, what is this?"

At this moment, his expression was as solemn as thick frost in the depths of winter.

A moment later, he looked as if he had been struck by lightning.

"Five-Element Spiritual Root..."

He suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of intense surprise instantly crossing them.

Subconsciously, he slowly released Yun Song's wrist.

He took a step back involuntarily and began to look Yun Song up and down.

That gaze was as if he were examining a priceless, rare treasure of the world.

"Strange, strange!" Steward Wu shook his head repeatedly, muttering to himself.

"You actually have a Spiritual Root in your body, and it is the relatively rare Five-Element Spiritual Root. Also, what is with that ball of white mist at your crown?"

"Think carefully again, and tell me about everything that has happened over these years. Do not leave out even the most trivial matter."

Yun Song felt grateful to Steward Wu, as he had once saved his life.

Thus, he held nothing back and recounted in detail everything from the past six years, including practicing medicine, accumulating Karma, and treating patients.

After listening to Yun Song's account, Steward Wu nodded slightly.

"Looking at it this way, that white mist at your crown must be the Power of Merit. That makes sense."

"Accumulating virtue and doing good deeds in daily life allows the accumulated Karma to transform into a magical power that protects oneself."

Yun Song continued, "There is one more thing. Six years ago, when I was unconscious in the Mine Cave, I vaguely saw five-colored mist enter my navel. At that time, you were the one who personally rescued me."

After hearing these words from Yun Song, Steward Wu was instantly stunned, his eyes widening and his expression freezing on his face.

"This phenomenon you speak of... could it be that you obtained the Five-Colored Spiritual Essence Marrow?"

Steward Wu regained his composure and muttered to himself.

"The cultivation world has had a legend since ancient times that The Mine, after passing through long ages and being nourished by Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, might give birth to such rare and sought-after Heaven And Earth Treasure."

"It seems this legend is not without Foundation."

"No one knows exactly how the Five-Colored Spiritual Essence Marrow is formed."

"Some speculate that perhaps it is a certain substance that has absorbed the power of the Five Elements for one hundred thousand years, finally transforming into it. It is said that it can reshape a Mortal's Spiritual Root and repair their Foundation."

Steward Wu's eyes were filled with wonder and envy, and he couldn't help but exclaim repeatedly.

"Kid, your Opportunity is truly unimaginably great! The Five-Colored Spiritual Essence Marrow, that is a Heaven And Earth Treasure that only exists in legends."

"How many cultivators exhaust their entire lives without ever having the chance to see it, yet you actually had such a miraculous encounter with it. Your fortune is truly extraordinary."

He continued speaking, his expression excited.

"On the path of Cultivation, the word 'Opportunity' is the most crucial."

"How many people with excellent Aptitude are trapped by the Bottleneck for their entire lives without any progress simply because they lack Opportunity."

"And yet you, born a Mortal with no Spiritual Root, were able to obtain this divine object to reshape your Spiritual Root,"

"and in one stroke formed the extremely rare Five-Element Spiritual Root. This kind of Opportunity is simply one in ten thousand; I fear even the Heavens are favoring you!"

He stopped walking and looked at Yun Song with burning eyes, his tone full of expectation.

"If you make good use of this Opportunity, your future achievements will be limitless."

"If one day you achieve success in your Cultivation, you will surely be able to carve out a resounding reputation in this cultivation world and become a prominent figure who shakes the region."

His expression held both genuine concern and a faint trace of scrutiny.

"Now that you know of the Opportunity you have obtained, what are your plans for the future?"

Yun Song lowered his head slightly, lost in thought.

After a long while, he raised his head, his eyes firm: "Steward Wu, I am planning to first solve the difficulty of lacking Spiritual Qi."

"I truly know very little about matters related to Cultivation, like a boat sailing in the dark of night, lost and without direction. Therefore, I have specifically come to ask for your guidance, Steward Wu, and I hope you can spare the time to advise me."

Upon hearing this, Steward Wu gently stroked his beard, his expression calm, and he spoke slowly.

"This Five-Element Spiritual Root of yours, although it cannot attain the unparalleled Cultivation speed of a single Spiritual Root, has the advantage of being comprehensive."

"Between the Five Elements, there is mutual generation and mutual restraint; the mysteries within are endless."

"If you can comprehend them thoroughly and master the power of the Five Elements, the power that erupts will absolutely not be something to be underestimated."

Speaking to this point, Steward Wu paused slightly, his expression becoming somewhat solemn.

"However, the resources required for a Five-Element Spiritual Root are not a small amount. You must be aware of this."

Yun Song looked confused, truly not understanding what resources were, and couldn't help but blurt out: "What exactly are these resources?"

Steward Wu patiently explained: "So-called resources are the various items you need during your process of Cultivation."

"Things like Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, and Magic Treasures can all be collectively referred to as resources."

"Taking your current stage of cleansing the marrow and cutting the hair as an example, your body needs a large amount of Spiritual Qi to clear the Meridians."

"You yourself are clear that with your current ability, you can at most draw on the Spiritual Qi within a distance of one zhang for your own use."

"This bit of Spiritual Qi, for the purpose of cleansing the marrow and cutting the hair, is but a drop in the bucket and completely unable to meet your needs."

"If you rely on the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, this step of cleansing the marrow and cutting the hair alone would take an unknown amount of time."

Yun Song immediately became anxious and hurriedly asked: "Then what should I do?"

He stared closely at Steward Wu, his eyes full of urgency.

Seeing this, Steward Wu hurriedly raised his hand to signal Yun Song to calm down.

"In this situation, you need to make use of Spirit Stones or Medicinal Pills; both can effectively solve your problem of insufficient Spiritual Qi."

"Oh! I can go to the Mine Cave to dig for Spirit Stones and then use them for Cultivation. Is that okay?"

A glimmer of anticipation shone in Yun Song's eyes.

Upon hearing this, Steward Wu's eyebrows instantly shot up high, as if he had heard some fantasy.

His tone was full of disbelief and reproach.

"Are you confused? Do you think this The Mine is your own backyard?"