Three-Attribute True Spirit Root—My Son Qingyuan Has the Potential for Foundation Establishment!

"I-I'm actually a Three-Element Spirit Root!?"

Li Qingyuan was stunned as well, as though he had been struck by a jackpot worth tens of millions, dizzy with happiness.

He had thought that at most, he would have a Five-Element Spirit Root. Four-Element Spirit Root would already have been remarkable.

He had never expected a Three-Attribute True Spirit Root.

The two elders caught their breath, their faces filled with wild joy. They too wept with joy. "It's a Three-Element Spirit Root, a Three-Element Spirit Root known as a True Spirit Root."

"And it is a Three-Element Spirit Root of wood, fire, and earth, three attributes that mutually generate one another."

"It is top-grade even among Three-Element Spirit Roots!"

"Hahaha, the Li Clan has hope of rising! Hope of rising!"

"Quick, quickly inform the Clan Leader!"

Whoosh!

The Family Great Elder was incomparably excited. He swiftly slapped a Lightness Talisman onto himself, becoming as light as a swallow in an instant as he sped away like an arrow.

The moment the hall doors opened, he immediately formed a hand seal and flew away on his sword, vanishing from sight.

After he flew away, the hall doors closed automatically.

Inside the hall, the Second Elder looked at Li Qingyuan. Excitement could not be concealed on his gaunt face, and he beamed with delight. "Good, good, good! A Three-Element Spirit Root—the Li Clan is going to rise."

Li Dingzhou was brimming with excitement. "A Three-Attribute True Spirit Root—my son Qingyuan has the potential for Foundation Establishment!"

Li Qingyuan: "..."

Let alone them, Li Qingyuan himself was equally excited.

The common understanding in the Cultivation World was that Five-Element Spirit Roots and Four-Element Spirit Roots were Mixed Spirit Roots. Their cultivation speed was the slowest, and their Spirit Root aptitude was low-grade; they merely possessed the qualifications to cultivate immortality.

Three-Attribute Spirit Roots and Dual-Attribute Spirit Roots were called "True Spirit Roots" and were considered superior aptitude.

As for Mutated Spirit Roots and Single-Attribute Heavenly Spirit Roots, they were practically legends and exceedingly rare.

According to the Li Immortal Clan's knowledge, the known Foundation Establishment Venerables basically all possessed True Spirit Root aptitude, most being Three-Element Spirit Roots or Dual-Attribute Spirit Roots.

Those with Mixed Spirit Roots who successfully achieved Foundation Establishment were few and far between.

That was precisely why Li Dingzhou had declared—"My son Qingyuan has the potential for Foundation Establishment!"

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Outside the hall, two streaks of light came speeding over one after the other and entered the hall.

The leading man appeared to be over sixty. He descended gracefully on Sword Flight, dressed in a black robe, lean and slender, with white hair and beard.

The man behind him was the Family Great Elder.

After the two entered the hall, the opened doors closed again, shutting out the outside world.

When Li Dingzhou saw the newcomer, he respectfully bowed. "Li Dingzhou, a disciple of the Lineage, greets the Clan Leader."

Li Qingyuan also respectfully bowed. "Greetings, Grandpa Clan Leader."

"Good child, let me see." The Clan Leader strode forward and seized Li Qingyuan's wrist. His Qi Condensation Sixth Layer cultivation revolved as he sent spiritual power into Li Qingyuan's pulse.

After two breaths, the Clan Leader's expression froze, and a flush rose to his cheeks. He laughed loudly. "Hahaha, good, good, good! It truly is a Three-Element Spirit Root."

The Second Elder explained, "Clan Leader, this child awakened Spirit Roots of wood, fire, and earth, three attributes that mutually generate one another."

"It is top-grade among Three-Element Spirit Roots, second only to a Dual-Attribute Spirit Root."

Upon hearing this, the Clan Leader became even more excited and delighted, saying "good" three more times in succession—"Good, good, good!"

After the great joy, the Clan Leader steadied himself. His expression turned slightly solemn as he instructed, "What happened today must not be known by any other clansmen, apart from myself, the two of you, and the father and son Dingzhou and Qingyuan."

"Do you understand?" The Clan Leader's face hardened, his gaze sharp.

The two elders solemnly said, "Rest assured, Clan Leader. This concerns the future of the Lineage; we will certainly keep our mouths sealed."

Li Dingzhou also came back to his senses and hurriedly promised, "Rest assured, Clan Leader. This concerns the future of the Lineage and my son's safety. I know what to do."

"I will not tell even my wife about this."

The Clan Leader stroked his beard and nodded. "Good."

"For the Lineage's grand plan, this matter must be kept secret."

"A hundred years ago, the Chen Clan discovered a Three-Element Spirit Root genius." The Clan Leader sighed. "But before long, that genius of the Chen Clan was killed by Bandit Cultivators."

"From then on, every lineage became more cautious. Each year, Spirit Root testing was carried out behind closed doors within the main hall, isolated from the outside world."

"And only one elder was permitted to accompany each child being tested."

The Clan Leader said with a fortunate look, "Luckily, although our clan has not produced a Three-Element Spirit Root genius in the past hundred years, we still maintained this habit of testing Spirit Roots inside the hall."

"If Spirit Roots were tested in the open, Xiao Qingyuan's aptitude probably could not have been concealed."

The Clan Leader smiled kindly and asked, "Xiao Qingyuan, promise Grandpa Clan Leader that you will not tell anyone about your Spirit Roots. Remember that, all right?"

Li Qingyuan nodded. "Mm, rest assured, Grandpa Clan Leader. Qingyuan knows what to do."

"The tree that stands out in the forest is certain to be toppled by the wind."

Li Qingyuan said, "If I am too outstanding, they will exclude me and destroy me."

"If I am too worthless, they will trample on me and look down on me."

"Only if I am more or less the same as them will they acknowledge me."

The Clan Leader's eyes lit up, and he smiled. "Right, exactly right!"

"Worthy of being the Kirin Son of my Li Immortal Clan. Xiao Qingyuan is absolutely right."

The Clan Leader patted Li Qingyuan's head and said, "All right, everyone, come outside with me."

"As for Qingyuan's aptitude, announce to the outside that it is—a Four-Element Spirit Root."

The two elders and Li Dingzhou respectfully answered, "Yes."

Outside the hall, the crowd was abuzz with discussion.

"What just happened?"

"Why did the Great Elder suddenly leave?"

"And then the Clan Leader flew over on his sword and entered the hall."

"The hall blocks sound. We couldn't hear what they were saying."

Li Dingyuan said, "Shh, the Clan Leader is coming out."

Everyone immediately fell silent.

The Clan Leader slowly walked out and faced the gathered clansmen.

All the clansmen respectfully bowed. "Greetings, Clan Leader."

The Clan Leader raised a hand, his expression calm and unruffled. He said evenly, "The magic tool for testing Spirit Roots suddenly malfunctioned just now, so the Great Elder had no choice but to report it to me urgently."

"Now that the magic tool has been repaired, Spirit Root testing will continue."

Whoosh!

The Clan Leader leapt several zhang into the air. A Tier 1 Mid-grade Magic Tool flew out of his Storage Bag—a flying sword-type magic tool—and he steadily stood upon it before flying away.

The Second Elder announced loudly, "Li Qingyuan, Four-Element Spirit Root."

"Next, Li Qingqing."

The moment the father and son, Li Dingzhou and Li Qingyuan, emerged from the hall, a group of clansmen immediately crowded around to greet and congratulate them.

A flood of flattery and lavish praise came pouring in.

Li Dingyuan said enviously, "A Four-Element Spirit Root! Among the sixty-odd cultivators in our Lineage, there are barely more than ten with Four-Element Spirit Roots."

The Clan Leader and the two elders all had Four-Element Spirit Roots.

Those with Four-Element Spirit Roots could basically all become Mid Qi Condensation cultivators.

Mid Qi Condensation referred to cultivators at the Qi Condensation Fourth Layer, fifth layer, and sixth layer. They had already cultivated Spiritual Sense and could use Sword Flight, making them stronger than Early Qi Refining cultivators.

Li Dingzhou was already grinning from ear to ear and said cheerfully, "This brat merely got lucky."

"Qingqing, let's go test your Spirit Root." The father and daughter, Li Dingyuan and Li Qingqing, entered the hall.

Before long, Li Qingqing emerged from the hall, her little face glowing with a smile.

Li Dingyuan was likewise grinning from ear to ear.

The Second Elder announced loudly, "Li Qingqing, Four-Element Spirit Root."

The entire scene erupted in uproar.

"Two Four-Element Spirit Roots appeared all at once."

"Looks like the Lineage has good luck this year. First there was a Five-Element Spirit Root, and now two Four-Element Spirit Roots. The quality of this year's Immortal Seedlings surpasses previous years."

"..."

However, perhaps Li Qingyuan and Li Qingqing had exhausted the Lineage's fortune. After Li Qingqing, not a single Immortal Seedling appeared again—not even a Five-Element Spirit Root.

Near noon, the testing was complete.

The Great Elder and Second Elder emerged from the hall and announced, "Spirit Root testing has ended."

"From this moment onward, Li Qingyuan, Li Qingqing, and Li Qingbao shall become the Lineage's Immortal Seedlings."

"Tomorrow morning, the three of you are to gather at the Law Transmission Hall—where you will study the Lineage's cultivation techniques and receive cultivation resources."

"Yes!" Li Qingyuan respectfully complied, his face full of anticipation.

I'm finally going to cultivate immortality!