52: Take out the Cleansing Fruit

The next day.

Zhang Yan and the other person still hadn't woken up, but the spiritual aura surrounding them had faded considerably.

"It should be soon!"

Chu Yuan nodded.

Stepping out of the inner room, he saw that Chu Xiaotao and the four others had already arrived in the courtyard.

"Did none of you sleep last night?"

Chu Yuan looked at the five people in surprise, noticing that all of them looked somewhat fatigued and had faint dark circles under their eyes.

The five people nodded.

Chu Xiaotao said somewhat dejectedly, "Brother Chu Yuan, we Cultivated all day yesterday and even at night, but we didn't feel anything at all."

"Is it true, just like my father and the others said, that we truly aren't Geniuses!"

As she spoke, all five lowered their heads.

They had talked on the way here; their families' attitudes towards them were all quite similar.

"I believe someone has already told you about the three-day limit. Uncle Zhang only realized he had talent on the third day back then."

Chu Yuan paused, glanced at them, and continued, "Only one day has passed. Why are you rushing?"

Hearing this, the five people's expressions subtly changed.

"Alright!"

Chu Yuan waved his hand and said, "Go make something to eat. We continue today!"

Chu Xiaotao nodded, "I understand, Brother Chu Yuan. I will work hard!"

Having said that, she was the first to walk toward the kitchen.

The other four exchanged glances and followed her.

Chu Yuan's eyes flickered. Thinking of Chu Xiaotao's words just now, he couldn't help but sigh softly and shake his head.

Were their families' attitudes ambiguous, or could it even be said they were unsupportive?

For a moment, Chu Yuan couldn't understand what they were thinking. Wouldn't having a Cultivator in the family be a good thing?

Unable to figure it out, Chu Yuan stopped thinking about it.

Before long.

The five people prepared the food and brought it out.

Chu Yuan didn't have much here; he could only make boiled meat, as he lacked other Materials.

After the meal.

Chu Yuan looked at the five people, pondered for a moment, and said, "I can probably guess your families' attitudes, but becoming a Cultivator is an Opportunity for you to change your destiny."

"Whether you continue to persevere for two more days so you have no regrets, or go back now and maintain your original lives, is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xiaotao was the first to state her position, her eyes firm: "Brother Chu Yuan, I want to keep going. I don't want to have regrets, and I don't want to face danger in the future and only be able to helplessly wait for others to save me."

"Brother Chu Yuan, I am also willing to persevere!"

Zhang Yanqiu quickly agreed, a strange light flashing in her eyes. Her grand-uncle had already given her instructions.

This was an Opportunity!

Whether she could seize it depended only on her!

Although she didn't understand what her grand-uncle meant, she was willing to trust him.

Furthermore, she truly hoped to Cultivate.

If she could Cultivate, not only would her own safety be more assured, but she would also receive a larger share of grain distribution in the village.

The other three also responded, saying they were willing to persevere for two more days.

Chu Yuan nodded with satisfaction, "Since that is the case, then begin to Cultivate."

The five people nodded.

Just then, Chu Yuan suddenly asked, "I asked you to help me cook, but I haven't given you any substantial help in return. Are you unhappy about that?"

Without hesitation, the five people quickly shook their heads.

Zhao Xiaolian said, "Brother Chu Yuan, it's just cooking; it's nothing much. Moreover, you let us eat so much. We should be the ones worrying about whether you are unhappy!"

"That's right!"

The other four also nodded in agreement.

Chu Yuan glanced at the five people, then waved his hand and said, "Go Cultivate. You will all come here to eat for the next few days!"

"Thank you, Brother Chu Yuan!"

The five people thanked him, sat down cross-legged, and began to Cultivate.

Time passed bit by bit.

Seeing that the Shen hour had arrived and the sun was beginning to set in the west, none of the five people still showed any signs of successfully guiding the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to complete Body Tempering.

Chu Yuan sighed softly. He wasn't surprised by this, but he was somewhat disappointed.

According to his guess, the so-called three-day limit should have a certain logic to it.

Those who could draw in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi on the first day were likely to possess Divine Spiritual Roots or Saint Spiritual Roots; at the very least, they would have a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

Those who could draw in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi on the second day were likely to possess a Heavenly Spiritual Root; at the very least, they would have an Earthly Spiritual Root.

As for the third day, they would most likely have Human-grade Spiritual Roots, or perhaps an Earthly Spiritual Root that was slightly inferior.

Not giving them the spirit cleansing fruit yesterday was intended to see if he could discover anyone among the five with a superior Spiritual Root.

If he had given it to them prematurely, and they turned out to have an Earthly Spiritual Root or even a better Spiritual Root, it would indeed be a waste of the spirit cleansing fruit.

Of course, Chu Yuan felt that the reason Xu Jing was able to draw in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi so quickly before was mostly because she had just consumed a spirit cleansing fruit.

Thinking these thoughts, Chu Yuan gently shook his head and woke up Zhang Yanqiu and the other four.

"Brother Chu Yuan, are we stopping for today?"

Chu Xiaotao raised her eyes, looked at the sky, and asked doubtfully.

"Come over here!"

Chu Yuan beckoned, motioning for the five people to sit near him, and after explaining the matter of Spiritual Roots, he continued.

He continued, "Since all of you were recommended by Uncle Zhang, I trust that your character is good and that you are worthy of my help."

As he spoke, he took out five reinforced spirit cleansing fruit. "I obtained these spirit fruit by chance. They can cleanse and enhance Human-grade Spiritual Roots, and there is also a chance they can help those who cannot Cultivate to develop a Spiritual Root."

"Originally, if any of you had a slightly better Spiritual Root, I could have saved these, but the result is clearly not what I expected."

"Now, besides these five, I only have two left, but I plan to give those two to Uncle Zhang for him to arrange."

"Therefore, you only have one chance. Whether you succeed depends on your own fortune."

Hearing this, the five people's eyes lit up, and they instantly understood.

Opportunity!

This was the Opportunity Chu Yuan could give them!

And it was the Opportunity that Uncle Zhang and the others could not provide!

No wonder Uncle Zhang spoke vaguely back then—it turned out there was such an Opportunity?

Zhao Xiaolian said tremulously, "Brother Chu Yuan, are these really for us? Why are you so kind to us?"

Chu Xiaotao and the others also looked over, their eyes filled with confusion.

But even more so, they were filled with longing!

Cleansing and enhancing Spiritual Roots?!

A chance to develop a Spiritual Root?!

No matter which outcome they achieved, it would be a colossal Opportunity for them!

If they failed to achieve either, they could only blame their bad luck!

But regardless, they truly wanted this item!

Chu Yuan shook his head and chuckled softly, "I was born in Xiao Huang Village, and I have done quite a bit for Xiao Huang Village now. This time, it counts as giving back to Xiao Huang Village."

"Uncle Zhang trusts you, and I also believe your character won't be too bad—that you aren't ungrateful people. Naturally, I won't be stingy."

"Alright, each of you take one. Whether you succeed depends on your fortune!"

The five people quickly bent down and knelt, "Thank you, Brother Chu Yuan. Whether we succeed today or not, we will deeply engrave Brother Chu Yuan's kindness in our hearts!"

Chu Yuan's gaze was distant; he paid no mind to whether they knelt or not!

For some matters, talking too much is useless; only whether they can follow through in the end truly matters.

"Alright, stand up!"

Chu Yuan said, "Consume them quickly. If you possess that fortune, I don't mind helping you again!"

Hearing this, the five people quickly stood up, each taking a spirit cleansing fruit and swallowing it.