"Heavenly Calamity."
"Spiritual Root."
"Spiritual Energy."
"So that's it, so that's how it is..."
Within the territory of the Heavenly Sword Sect, in a cultivation market.
Xu Xi flipped through the ancient book in his hand, reading each word carefully. After closing his eyes for a long time, a bitter expression appeared on his face.
He had never imagined that bringing the girl to the Heavenly Sword Sect would endanger her life.
Although the ancient book stated that spiritual energy was omnipresent, and even in the areas with the lowest concentration of spiritual energy, the Heavenly Calamity would not allow anyone to live past the age of forty.
Although Xu Xi had no knowledge of the Heavenly Calamity from the beginning, he had brought the girl along with the intention of protecting her.
Although Mo Li, with her character, would never blame Xu Xi, her elder brother.
But.
"A mistake is a mistake."
Xu Xi sighed inwardly. His haggard face, worn from years of rushing and busyness, now looked even more desolate.
Uneasiness...
Guilt...
Regret...
If one only knew how to shift the blame after making a mistake, then who could Xu Xi possibly shift the blame to?
To his sister, who had always trusted him since childhood?
Or to the spiritual energy of the world, which operated without self-awareness?
It was too ridiculous, wasn't it?
"I'm really not a good elder brother..." Xu Xi's mood was somewhat dismal. He summoned his flying sword and headed straight for the Heavenly Sword Sect.
The mistake had already been made, and his sister's Heavenly Calamity had arrived.
Fortunately, there was a way to remedy it in the ancient book.
The so-called Heavenly Calamity was essentially the curse of being naturally attuned to spiritual energy, but lacking a Spiritual Root, which turned this gift into a nightmare.
Thus, the solution was simple.
Allow the person afflicted by the Heavenly Calamity to gain a Spiritual Root and begin cultivation.
"I've never heard of a way to give a mortal a Spiritual Root. I hope Master has a solution," Xu Xi frowned while standing on his flying sword, the wind and clouds swirling around him.
Although there were methods of possession in the cultivation world, they were essentially just switching to a body that already had a Spiritual Root.
If it were truly possible to create a Spiritual Root from nothing, or to transplant one,
the number of cultivators wouldn't be so scarce.
...
【You learned about your sister's illness and rushed back to Forest Sword Peak as quickly as possible. However, instead of returning to your own cave dwelling, you flew directly to the peak of the mountain and entered Forest Sword Hall】
【This is the secluded cultivation place of your Master, Li Wanshou】
【At the same time, this is the second time you have visited Forest Sword Hall for personal matters】
【The first time, you came to ask Master Li Wanshou about your sister's illness. This time, you want to ask about how to create a Spiritual Root to help your sister truly recover】
【You entered Forest Sword Hall and saw Li Wanshou. You directly stated your purpose and sought the method to create a Spiritual Root】
【Your Master regards you as his successor and has always been accommodating, but this time, even the Nascent Soul stage cultivator couldn't give you the answer you wanted】
"I have lived for over a thousand years, and I have never heard of a method to create a Spiritual Root after birth. Spiritual Roots are naturally formed; human effort cannot change that."
"Perhaps only the legendary Immortals can accomplish such a feat."
In the hall at the peak of Forest Sword Peak, an ethereal old man stroked his beard and sighed, "Disciple, it's not that I am unwilling to help you. Even a Deity Transformation stage cultivator would be powerless to solve this."
Xu Xi remained silent, only continuing to bow.
The old man continued, "You have this stubborn nature... Sigh, I heard that in ancient times, there was a method called External Spiritual Root."
"Using the essence of heaven and earth to replace the naturally born Spiritual Root and assist in cultivation, but this method is almost impossible to achieve."
Why is it impossible?
Because it's too difficult!
The treasures of heaven and earth are so rare that even great experts barely have enough for themselves, let alone spare any to create a Spiritual Root for a mortal.
Even the Heavenly Sword Sect, a Nascent Soul stage sect, doesn't possess such treasures.
Xu Xi understood the difficulty.
It was hard, but it was still a way out.
"Thank you, Master," Xu Xi sincerely thanked and left, leaving the old man watching his back with a long sigh, as if lamenting something, or perhaps reminiscing about something.
...
【Learning about the existence of the External Spiritual Root method, you were extremely excited】
【After returning to your cave dwelling, you set up a Spirit Locking Formation for your sister, which greatly alleviated her suffering and extended her life】
【She still looked at you with warm and trusting eyes, believing in you, relying on you】
【You began searching for treasures of heaven and earth】
【The process of your search was extremely difficult】
【Lower-grade treasures were not enough to serve as an External Spiritual Root, while higher-grade treasures were far beyond the reach of a quasi-Golden Core cultivator like you】
【You started seeking self-salvation, continuously researching and exploring to find other possibilities for an External Spiritual Root, such as using formations or artifacts】
【You overdrew your energy, triggering a Blood Awakening, and your mastery of the Four Arts of Cultivation improved】
【You overdrew your vitality, triggering a Blood Awakening, and your mastery of the Four Arts of Cultivation improved】
【You overdrew your soul, triggering a Blood Awakening, and your mastery of the Four Arts of Cultivation improved】
【You overdrew...】
【Overdrew...】
One failure after another, one restart after another.
Countless hardships made Xu Xi consider giving up, but every time he thought of that pair of trusting eyes, he gained the motivation to continue.
But reality was too cruel.
The External Spiritual Root method was like a floating log for a drowning person.
Just as a glimmer of hope for survival appeared, the next moment, a monstrous wave would ruthlessly drag the person back into the depths of the sea.
With Xu Xi's current quasi-Golden Core cultivation, he simply didn't have the strength to touch or possess such high-grade treasures, let alone shape them into an External Spiritual Root.
If one had to say.
What treasure Xu Xi had by his side was... himself.
A Wood Attribute Spiritual Root, the opposite of the Heavenly Calamity. A Spiritual Root was practically the favor of the heavens, and even though Xu Xi had neglected his cultivation over the years, he was about to step into the Golden Core stage without any hindrance.
As for the Four Arts of Cultivation... Xu Xi had clearly overestimated the upper limit of his talent. Even with continuous Blood Awakening, his level was far from being able to create an External Spiritual Root.
"Perhaps I should change my approach and focus on improving my own strength first."
After multiple failures,
Xu Xi had such a thought.
He no longer insisted on creating an External Spiritual Root, but instead focused his attention on his own cultivation. He closed himself in for intense training, consuming large amounts of pills, and had just broken through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment less than two years ago, yet he directly broke through to the Golden Core stage.
At an age of less than thirty, he became the youngest Golden Core cultivator in the sect's history.
And he awakened his innate divine ability,
【Wood Regeneration】
This was a divine ability with extremely strong survivability, capable of consuming Golden Core mana to release an overwhelming vitality, restoring severed limbs and broken bones without issue.
When the vitality reached a certain level, it would become even more miraculous, having a nourishing effect on Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators, capable of healing the soul and curing hidden wounds.
To be honest,
This was a divine ability that could allow one to dominate the cultivation world.
Combined with the cultivation speed of a Spiritual Root, anyone would inevitably become a top powerhouse in the cultivation world in the future.
But Xu Xi saw even more possibilities within it, a way to save Xu Moli.
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
