As Ling Lihao, a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root, looked at the fourth-rank spirit herbs in his hands and recalled what Ling Pengyun had just said about supporting him in reaching the Nascent Soul realm, he was overjoyed.
At the same time, however, he felt several degrees more pressure.
If he failed to enter the Nascent Soul realm in the future as Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi expected, the losses incurred would be enormous.
Under such circumstances, he could not help feeling unsettled.
Having cultivated at Ling Pengyun's side since childhood, Ling Lihao's thoughts were clear to Ling Pengyun with nothing more than a glance.
This child is still too young.
His temperament is somewhat unstable.
Ling Pengyun then reassured him.
"Li Hao, do not overthink it."
"You need only give it your all."
"Even if you fail, it is nothing. With the clan's current foundations, we can still bear the loss."
"Moreover, your Water Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root and the superior Golden Core you formed in your early years naturally grant you a ten percent chance of entering the Nascent Soul realm."
"Strictly speaking, your advantage is even greater than that of ordinary cultivators."
"Under such circumstances, if you still fear challenging the Nascent Soul realm, that truly would be improper."
"As cultivators, we should set our sights on pursuing a higher Dao Path and attaining a long lifespan."
"Could it be that you are willing to remain forever in the Golden Core realm, enjoying only five hundred years of life?"
This question directly ignited Ling Lihao's ambition.
Golden Core cultivators had only five hundred years of lifespan.
Nascent Soul cultivators, however, had a thousand years.
Furthermore, it was said that after reaching such cultivation, one could cultivate certain Longevity-Increasing Divine Powers and gain even more years of