Chen Dengming's First Major Act as Sect Leader: Attempting to Modify Spiritual Roots!

"One can attain immortality through Spirit Root, but without the necessary materials, it's difficult to refine. I dare not speak of this to others, and I fiddle with my calculations alone."

He sought refuge abroad but found no wise men, thus keeping the secrets of heaven tightly clasped for years. Through numerous trials, the mysteries deepened; relying on the sword of wisdom, he gathered the Spirit Spring.

This is a description of the <Spirit Fusion Foundation Seizing Technique> recorded in the Jade Slip of the Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

This technique is not about blowing a flute without holes or playing a stringless instrument.

It can only be performed on someone who possesses Spirit Root.

Even the worst, lowest-grade Spirit Root has its fortuitous opportunity; otherwise, even the most skilled cook cannot make a meal without ingredients.

Therefore, a few days ago, Chen Dengming had considered using this technique to create Spirit Root for his two children, Chen Jing and Chen Yiran, but after some research, he had no choice but to accept reality.

This Cultivation World truly seems to offer no way out for mortals without Spirit Root; it's cruel enough to chill the heart.

However, upon closer examination, this seems to be a perfectly normal thing.

The most difficult step in anything in the world is starting from nothing.

Once you have that feature, any subsequent optimizations are simply additions made based on that initial step.

Just as humanity, with a tiny spark, was able to ignite a raging fire and create civilization.

Before Mars existed, humans didn't even have a concept of what 'fire' was, so how could they have created it?

This is the process of creating something from nothing, fraught with difficulties.

Cultivators with Spirit Root are often obsessed with how to optimize their existing Spirit Root.

This gave rise to Technique Method such as the "Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique" or the "Spirit Fusion Foundation Seizing Technique," which, though extremely rare, are not impossible.

However, cultivators with Spirit Root almost never consider how to create Spirit Root for a mortal without Spirit Root. This is a thankless and arduous task, and it is extremely difficult to achieve something from nothing.

Chen Dengming was also a cultivator who had done a deep study of Spirit Root.

He was naturally aware of how difficult this process would be.

He even knew that he couldn't delve deeper into this area.

Because any experiment involving changing a person's potential, whether in the early or later stages, must involve a large number of mortals and cultivators, and may require the lives of many mortals to be sacrificed.

In the process of developing the <Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique>, the Hundred Losses Demonic Path claimed the lives of many cultivators.

Whether he was in the Martial World in the past or had entered the Martial World, Chen Dengming always adhered to his original intentions.

As a transmigrator, the reason he did not lose himself after gradually becoming stronger in the Martial World and the Cultivation World, and why the crescent moon soared into the sky, was because he did not forget his original intention.

I find it difficult to persevere on this path.

This will inevitably distract him from most of his cultivation efforts, and he may not even succeed.

Therefore, some things can only remain as regrets in our hearts, waiting for future fortuitous opportunity.

However, it's still feasible to take advantage of others' achievements and reap the rewards.

With the help of the Martial Immortal Clone's clone using the <Spirit Fusion Foundation Seizing Technique>.

The spirit infusion process was very successful for the selected Incense Believer, Sui Jingshi.

There is also pain in this process.

For example, when Chen Dengming fused the opponent's low-grade Water Spirit Root into Gold Spirit Root, the person howled in pain for half a day.

After half a day, the Incense Believer had successfully integrated and absorbed the finished Gold Spirit Root.

His low-grade Water Spirit Root was transformed into a mid-grade Gold Spirit Root, and his aura seemed to undergo a subtle change as well.

Chen Dengming was not yet overly excited about the success of this first attempt.

Many Incense Believer witnessed the transformation of Sui Jingshi's Spirit Root, and they cheered and worshipped him, regarding it as a miracle.

Only Chen Dengming knew the true value of this seemingly easy process, which consumed incredibly precious resources—resources obtained at the cost of at least 1,100 cultivators' lives.

It is recorded in the Jade Slip left by the Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

The two finished Spirit Root are a superior-grade Water Spirit Root and a mid-grade Gold Spirit Root.

The first material required to create each finished Spirit Root is a rare Spiritual Material called the Rootless Fruit, Below the Yin Spring.

Next, it is necessary to extract the Spirit Root of a thousand low- Low-grade Spiritual Root cultivators of the same attribute, a hundred Medium-grade Spiritual Root Spirit Root of the same attribute, and ten High-grade Spiritual Root Spirit Root of the same attribute. Only in this way can a High-grade Spiritual Root of the corresponding attribute be successfully created.

A cultivator who practices the Spirit Fusion Foundation Seizing Technique has a certain probability of directly inheriting the corresponding High-grade Spiritual Root after absorbing and fusing this finished High-grade Spiritual Root, or even modifying their own Spirit Root attributes.

The reason it is said to be a certain probability is that whether the process of spirit fusion goes smoothly or not varies entirely from person to person.

If the fusion of spirits is not smooth, or if the original Spirit Root and the fused Spirit Root are incompatible, there is a high probability that the inheritance will not be perfect. As a result, after fusing a finished High-grade Spiritual Root, the original Low-grade Spiritual Root will only be changed and upgraded to Medium-grade Spiritual Root.

The reason Chen Dengming chose Sui Jingshi, Incense Believer, to try was because he was the only one among the three believers with Water Spirit Root.

The other two have fire and Wood Spirit Root Spirit Root, respectively.

Fire overcomes metal, and metal overcomes wood; neither is suitable for fusing with a finished Gold Spirit Root, as it may cause negative effects.

While Gold Generates Water can deplete metal, there is still some benefit between metal and water, making a virtuous cycle more likely.

Secondly, the finished high-grade Water Spirit Root that Chen Dengming kept was also a preparation for changing his own Gold Spirit Root in the future.

This attempt at combining the metal and Water Spirit Root began with 'Sui Jingshi', so that he could have a reference for the future.

The believer 'Sui Jingshi' has successfully changed his Spirit Root a low-grade Water Spirit Root to a mid-grade Gold Spirit Root after the spirit fusion, which is commendable.

However, whether there will be any adverse reactions or changes in the future remains unknown.

Perhaps the other fragments of the Yin Spring Ghost Lord's soul will come looking for him some years later.

It's possible that the Yin Spring Ghost Lord won't come looking for them, but this kind of acquired Spirit Root has certain hidden dangers.

These are all the gains that Sui Jingshi made after optimizing his Spirit Root, but also the risks he had to bear.

Prior to this, Chen Dengming had also taken a huge risk and almost capsized in a ditch. His process of obtaining this finished Spirit Root was also very bumpy.

"Although the descriptions and Dharma Gate of the <Spirit Fusion Foundation Seizing Technique> recorded in the Jade Slip are complete, they do not specify any risks."

It's impossible for such an acquired Spirit Root to be without any hidden dangers; perhaps the Yin Spring Ghost Lord was concealing something from us."

Chen Dengming prioritized stability above all else.

He had also heard that everyone's Xiantian Spirit Root are related to their personality and physique.

People with fiery tempers are highly likely to develop a fire Spirit Root.

People with a domineering and strong personality are more likely to be born with Gold Spirit Root.

Such examples are not absolute.

However, whether a person with Water Spirit Root suddenly changing to Gold Spirit Root will have an adverse effect on the three elements of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, qi, and spirit still needs close observation.

Chen Dengming instructed Sui Jingshi that he must cultivate on the island in the future and was not allowed to leave the island until he received his permission.

Within the island, a place of faith, any unusual behavior from Sui Jingshi would be detected by the Incense Clone and promptly reported back to him. However, once outside, the connection established by the faith of a single Incense Believer would be less perceptible to the Incense Clone.

After finishing the proper arrangements for the second finished Spirit Root.

After pondering for a long time, Chen Dengming finally told Su Yan Yan (who had already left), and the other two ancestors about their encounter with Yin Spring Ghost Lord and the Sha Star Xing Huiguang Dongfang Huayuan the deep sea through the jade talisman and the small sound transmission array.

This is also a lesson learned from the incident involving the Northern Yin Holy Mother.

He was blinded by his own limited perspective and overlooked the importance of the map of the Northern Spirit Sea, which led to him being targeted by the Northern Yin Holy Mother and implicating his sect, nearly causing him to suffer a great loss.

Now that they've gotten themselves into trouble and are keeping it a secret from the sect, if the Yin Spring Ghost Lord really comes up with the ability to cause trouble in the future, the other members of the sect might suffer if they're not on guard. It's best to take precautions in advance.

Given the cunning and cautious nature of these elders, once they realized the trouble, they would certainly have prepared multiple safeguards to 'protect themselves'.

Taking this opportunity, he also wanted to verify whether Dongfang Huayuan had indeed reminded the elders about the matter of the Ten Thousand Devils Blood Sacrifice Dao Domain.

How credible are the words of this Sha Star now? And whose side is he really on now?

Old ginger is spicier.

The oldest of these senior uncles lived for two thousand years.

In terms of vision and experience, Chen Dengming admires and respects him.

Such troublesome and difficult issues are best left to everyone to work together to come up with a reasonable and reliable solution. Relying solely on one person's intelligence and vision can sometimes lead to oversights.

Chen Dengming's greatest strength is that he never shows off and humbly accepts lessons learned.

This account details his actions and the events that befell him.

Chen Dengming did not receive a timely response from Su Yan Yan and the other elders for a long time.

Feeling guilty for causing trouble, he dared not urge them rashly.

After relaxing with his senior sister that evening, he used 'telepathy' to transmit the map diagram on the corpse robe that his clone had memorized to her for study, while he continued to cultivate in the meditation room with the Little Array Spirit.

However, inside the quiet room, the Little Array Spirit seemed to be in a bad mood. Her usually captivating and graceful dance appeared perfunctory, and she seemed absent-minded. Her spiritual body, which changed with her mood, also had a dim spiritual light.

Chen Dengming felt a sense of curiosity. This seemingly tender-looking 'young girl,' who was actually much older than she appeared, was acting like a country bumpkin playing the melancholy Lin Daiyu today. What was on her mind?

"Ling'er? What's wrong?"

The Little Array Spirit had an inherently endearing quality; when she looked at Chen Dengming, a hint of sorrow lingered in her eyes as she stammered.

"Dao, fellow Daoist. In the future, once your Spirit Root defect is resolved, you will no longer need to Spirit Seizing Formation, and you will no longer need to watch me dance."

Chen Dengming was taken aback by what he heard, and then felt a bit amused and exasperated.

So that's what it was about.

It seems that the Little Array Spirit has become accustomed to dancing for him every night for so many years, and the thought that it might not be able to dance anymore makes it sad.

Chen Dengming couldn't help but recall the beginning when he first discovered the Little Array Spirit in the Gathering Place and forced it to dance to help him cultivate.

At that time, he probably never imagined that the former monster would one day take his form.

Looking at the pitiful Little Array Spirit, Chen Dengming even felt an urge to embrace her, but the thought only crossed his mind and he did not act on it. He smiled.

"How could that be? Actually, not only have you gotten used to it, but I've also gotten used to having you by my side to cultivate together. If one day you stop dancing, I might even feel a little lost."

This old tradition of beautiful legs by day and ghosts by night, with nightly revelry aiding cultivation, must never be abandoned.

"Dao, fellow Daoist, you, you are so kind!"

The Little Array Spirit's sorrow lessened, and her happiness became simple, her cuteness simple, and her charming demeanor unintentionally became more and more apparent. Her smile was like a flower, and she continued to dance, her skirt tumbling and her long sleeves fluttering, all for Chen Dengming alone.

Chen Dengming smiled and diligently practiced his cultivation.

Keep practicing, keep dancing!

At the same time.

Su Yan Yan, Xing Huiguang, Jiang Jian, and Fu Changyin, the first ancestor of the Longevity Sect Soul Nascent Soul True Lord, were all alarmed by the first major event their sect leader had accomplished after taking office.

After carefully reviewing Chen Dengming's reports several times, the four of them were stunned for a while, their heads aching so much that they couldn't process what was happening.

The Yin Spring Ghost Lord is an unclean entity that even Nascent Soul True Lord have never encountered before.

Their sect leader discovered this while sending his Incense Clone to explore the deep sea.

They even obtained such a vicious <Spirit Fusion Foundation Seizing Technique>. If this Technique Method were to spread to the Cultivation World, it would surely unleash a bloodbath everywhere.

Secondly, that Sha Star actually approached Chen Dengming seeking cooperation, spying on the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance, and once again issued a warning about the Ten Thousand Devils Blood Sacrifice Dao Domain.

Has Dongfang Huayuan truly parted ways with the Heavenly Demons and External Dao Malevolent Cultivator, or is he merely putting on an act?

"Even if the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance doesn't know the specific information about Dongfang Huayuan, Senior Qu certainly does."

Finally, Ancestor Fu Changyin transmitted his voice, saying, "To ascertain the true state of this Sha Star and whether he is acting, we still need to consult Senior Qu."

The Second Ancestor Jiang Jian was with the First Ancestor. At this moment, he said, "I feel that it might be true. He is a dignified Nascent Spirit Transformation, and he even went after that kid Chen. If he hadn't been forced into a corner, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths."

He's probably in a terrible situation right now. After breaking with the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator the realms, he can't move an inch in the Four Realms, and the Four Seas don't dare to show their faces either. He's become a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone, hahahahaha!"

In the end, Jiang Jian patted his large belly and laughed heartily.

Su Yan Yan and Xing Huiguang both agreed with this assessment.

Although Chen Dengming is now the esteemed Longevity Sect Leader, his strength is not to be underestimated. With his numerous clones, even Golden Core Perfection at the peak of his cultivation can put him to the test.

Compared to powerful figures at the Spirit Transformation stage, they are ultimately insignificant individuals, and it is difficult for them to influence certain decisions of the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance or the overall situation of the Four Seas. They may even find it difficult to obtain confidential information from the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance.

Therefore, it is unrealistic for Dongfang Huayuan to approach Chen Dengming, saying he wanted to obtain confidential information about Sihai from him.

Even Dongfang Huayuan wouldn't have been unaware of this, yet he still chose Chen Dengming. This is probably because he had truly reached a dead end.

(Bonus chapter, belated! Requesting monthly votes at the end of the month, going to sleep now)