43: Chapter 43 Purifying the Five Elemental Roots

Luo Yunkai and his sons, coming out of Duobao Tower, could be said to have undergone a complete transformation.

The father and sons were no longer just wealthy in terms of Spirit Stones!

Luo Yunkai wore a Moon-White Gold-Threaded Cloud-Patterned Crane Cloak with a mouse-gray lotus-patterned wide border, embroidered with 108 cranes, looking like an Immortal about to ascend at any moment.

On his feet was a pair of Cloud-Treading Boots that matched the crane cloak perfectly, with ten sets of lifelike cloud-crane patterns.

On his head was a third-rank peak-grade Shangqing Lotus Crown, which provided both defense and spell reflection.

Fine feathers make fine birds; with Luo Yunkai dressed like this, who would dare look down on him?

Even if he was just a minor Cultivator in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

People respect the clothes before the person, and the Cultivation World was no exception.

The brothers Xiao Tian and Su Xin had also changed into equipment suitable for them.

Xiao Tian wore a Crimson-Purple Wide-Sleeved Python Robe; his youthful body, nourished by ample Spiritual Qi, was robust and powerful, making the python robe a perfect fit that highlighted his domineering majesty.

Su Xin wore a Dark-Green Floral-Patterned Brocade Robe; his somber, handsome features paired with the deep dark-green floral pattern exuded an indescribable sense of danger and wickedness.

Both wore second-rank peak-grade precious boots on their feet.

Their hair crowns and jade ornaments were all second-rank peak-grade.

It wasn't that Luo Yunkai was stingy and wouldn't buy third-rank Magical Artifacts for his two sons.

The problem was that both sons were in the Qi Refining Stage; even with their Special Spiritual Roots, it would be difficult for them to fully control third-rank Magical Artifacts, so second-rank peak-grade ones were better.

As the father and sons emerged from Duobao Tower completely transformed, the observers in the shadows narrowed their eyes, mentally calculating the trio's expenses at Duobao Tower.

Just the visible items alone cost tens of millions.

A question surfaced in the minds of the Cultivators: how many Spirit Stones did this father and his sons still have?

Shopkeeper Mo of Duobao Tower had the same concern.

Compared to the rough guesses of outsiders seeing the surface display, he knew exactly how many Spirit Stones Luo Yunkai had spent.

He had spent almost all of the wealth he had exposed during his Foundation Establishment and Undergoing Tribulation.

He probably had at most a million Spirit Stones left on him.

For an ordinary Loose Cultivator, that was certainly a fortune, but for Duobao Tower...

"Young Master, should we transfer the Five Elements spiritual items over?" Shopkeeper Mo hesitated.

Jin Fugui's fair, round face wore a smile. "Transfer them! Uncle Luo asked for them, so how can we not?"

He glanced sideways at Shopkeeper Mo. "Uncle Luo bought minerals and plants containing Five Elements attributes this time; I don't believe you don't know what he wants to do."

"You must know that severing someone's path to immortality is an irreconcilable enmity. Do you want to make an enemy of Uncle Luo?"

Shopkeeper Mo was speechless. "But he still needs to have Spirit Stones to buy them."

Jin Fugui thought of how Luo Yunkai had paid the Spirit Stones so readily without the slightest hint of pain; his golden abacus clicked loudly in his palm as he said meaningfully, "How do you know he doesn't have the Spirit Stones to buy them?"

Shopkeeper Mo was startled. "Could it be that the Young Master has discovered something?"

Jin Fugui shook his head. "No, I just feel like he doesn't look like he's at the end of his rope. Transfer the goods; when the time comes, we'll know if this Uncle Luo of mine is just bluffing or if he truly has the capability."

Shopkeeper Mo sighed; since the Young Master insisted, he couldn't say anything more.

Duobao Tower could afford to lose a bit of shipping cost.

"Fine, I'll go arrange it now."

Jin Fugui was satisfied and headed up to the third floor.

Standing by the third-floor window, Jin Fugui looked down at Yunyin Market, watching the retreating backs of Luo Yunkai and his sons, murmuring, "My intuition has always been very accurate."

Su Xin suddenly turned his head, his gaze meeting Jin Fugui's, who was leaning halfway out of the third floor of Duobao Tower.

Seeing it was him, Su Xin was momentarily stunned and was about to look away, but he paused after seeing Jin Fugui's lips move a few times.

Su Xin's gaze narrowed, staring intently at Jin Fugui's mouth.

Jin Fugui grinned, made a gesture signifying 'I'll wait for you,' and closed the window.

Su Xin seemed a bit distracted.

Luo Yunkai acted as if he hadn't noticed anything; upon returning to Immortal Cave No. 7, he announced he would enter seclusion to Cultivate.

Xiao Tian immediately said, "I will be my father's Protector!"

Luo Yunkai waved his hand. "No need. You two go play. Recently, with the construction of the city in Yunyin Market, Cultivators from many factions have arrived. Go socialize more; it will be good for your future."

Xiao Tian frowned. "But Father..."

Luo Yunkai felt helpless. "Don't be such a daddy's boy. I'm just going into seclusion to purify my Spiritual Roots, it's no big deal. Besides, there's a Formation in place; why would I need you as Protectors?"

"Young people should go out and make a few friends to broaden their horizons."

Seeing that Xiao Tian was still reluctant, Luo Yunkai directly gave Su Xin an order, "A-Xin, take your elder brother with you."

Su Xin immediately nodded. "Alright!"

Xiao Tian's objection was suppressed.

Luo Yunkai entered the cultivation room, closed the door, and took out five mineral and plant items, looking radiant.

Raw Gold Ore, Wood-Floc Grass, Hundred-Year Spiritual Milk, Fire Rock, and Rare Earth Ore.

Although he didn't need to Cultivate because of his sons' Feedback, it was still necessary to purify his Spiritual Roots and switch his Cultivation Technique.

Otherwise, if his sons broke through a minor Realm in Qi Refining and it triggered a minor Realm Breakthrough for him in Foundation Establishment, how embarrassing and wasteful would that be!

The 'Five Spirits Immortal Scripture,' the Immortal-Grade Cultivation Technique most suitable for Cultivators with Five Spiritual Roots!

Its first chapter taught Cultivators how to purify the Five Spiritual Roots.

Five Spiritual Roots were extremely messy and intertwined; when Spiritual Qi of different attributes entered the Dantian, it should have entered the corresponding Spiritual Root to be converted into one's own spiritual power, but the intertwining caused complications in this process.

For example, when water Spiritual Qi entered the water Spiritual Root, but because the water and fire Spiritual Roots intersected, a portion of the water Spiritual Qi would divert into the fire Spiritual Root at the intersection; the incompatible Qi would then dissipate, which is why Cultivators with multiple Spiritual Roots Cultivate slower than those with a single one.

Furthermore, when Spiritual Qi of different attributes entered a conflicting Spiritual Root, it would cause a certain degree of blockage and damage, making subsequent cultivation slower and slower.

And purification, to put it simply, was actually the process of untangling and organizing the messy, intertwined Five Spiritual Roots.

Previously, with the help of Su Xin's mother, Su Ninger, one of Luo Yunkai's Spiritual Roots had been organized, which gave him the possibility of breaking through to the Late Stage of Qi Refining and even Foundation Establishment.

Now, what Luo Yunkai had to do was use the Innate Five Elements Qi within the five attribute minerals and plants to clear and organize his Spiritual Roots.

Of course, having the minerals and plants wasn't enough; one also needed the corresponding Cultivation Technique.

The first chapter of the 'Five Spirits Immortal Scripture' was exactly for this.

Luo Yunkai sat cross-legged and closed his eyes to circulate the technique.

His spiritual power lifted the five items—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—arranging them in a circle according to their Five Elements positions, suspended above his head.

As the technique circulated, his spiritual power acted like a precise scalpel, cutting into the five items.

Strands of Innate Spiritual Qi were separated from the five items and, following the flow of spiritual power, poured into Luo Yunkai's Dantian.

In the Dantian, the Five Spiritual Roots, which had become messy again due to the Foundation Establishment, were attracted by the Innate attribute Qi and began extending in five different directions.

Luo Yunkai smiled as he observed this through Internal Vision.

It was fortunate he had already reached Foundation Establishment and could use Internal Vision; otherwise, even if he had the 'Five Spirits Immortal Scripture,' it would have been useless.

He was in no hurry, patiently guiding the Five Spiritual Roots to separate bit by bit.

While Luo Yunkai was purifying his Spiritual Roots, Su Xin took Xiao Tian out and headed to Duobao Tower once again.