Gold Element Heavenly Spiritual Root

Su Yun snapped back to reality, his chest heaving violently as a tidal wave of emotions surged within him.

Heaven-grade spiritual root!

It was actually Heaven-grade!

As a transmigrator, Su Yun was well aware of the true value of a Heaven-grade spiritual root.

In the cultivation world, spiritual roots were divided into various ranks.

Those with pseudo-spiritual roots found cultivation arduous, absorbing chaotic spiritual energy, and struggled to even step onto the path of immortality throughout their entire lives.

Low-grade, mid-grade, and high-grade spiritual roots increased in quality step by step, and were already recognized as genius-level aptitudes in the mortal world.

Yet, a Heaven-grade spiritual root was a supreme bone structure that transcended all other ranks.

It was one in ten thousand, a rarity seen only once in a millennium.

A cultivator with a Heaven-grade spiritual root possessed meridians that were clear and free of impurities; they absorbed spiritual energy with almost no need for refinement, drawing and circulating it with a single thought.

What took others ten days of bitter cultivation to achieve, a Heaven-grade spiritual root could accomplish in just one.

The bottlenecks that hindered others were, to a Heaven-grade spiritual root, practically non-existent.

Anyone who possessed a Heaven-grade spiritual root was destined to become a titan or a world-shaking prodigy.

Su Yun's fingers, hanging at his sides, clenched tightly, his fingertips trembling slightly.

So that was it.

No wonder he hadn't received a system after transmigrating.

His golden finger had been carved into his very bones from the start.

A Heaven-born spiritual root.

The anxiety, confusion, and unease that had weighed on his heart for a month dissipated in an instant.

An irrepressible ecstasy spread through his blood and throughout his entire body.

I can cultivate.

And I will be among the strongest of them all.

Below the high platform, the clamor of discussion never ceased.

The dozen outer-sect disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect responsible for registration stood frozen in place, exchanging glances filled with shock.

A young disciple swallowed hard. "Did I see that right? Was that really the Heaven-grade golden light?"

"Absolutely! I know the sect records by heart; only a Heaven-grade spiritual root can trigger that heaven-piercing golden radiance!" another disciple replied with certainty.

An older outer-sect senior brother let out a bitter laugh, filled with deep emotion.

"Not since that ancestor left a thousand years ago has our sect produced a cultivator with a Heaven-grade spiritual root."

"Who could have imagined that this year's recruitment would unearth such a peerless prodigy?"

Within the crowd, all the boys and girls who had just finished their tests looked up at the high platform, their faces filled with envy.

The white-robed boy who had previously tested for a mid-grade spiritual root turned pale, silently clenching his fists.

Just moments ago, he had been the center of attention, the focus of everyone's gaze.

But in the face of this Heaven-grade spiritual root, his mid-grade root, which he had been so proud of, felt as lowly as dust.

In the qualified area, three boys in brocade robes stood stiff, their faces as pale as paper.

A chill rose from their feet to their heads.

"It's over... did we just offend a Heaven-grade spiritual root?"

The round-faced boy's legs went weak, and he dared not look at the high platform again.

"A Heaven-grade cultivator will at least be a high-level member of the sect in the future. With our mere low-grade roots... we're going to be in trouble later on."

Regret intertwined in their hearts; they wished they had never uttered those mocking words earlier.

Liu Qing took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the tremors in his heart.

He couldn't delay.

Not even for a second.

Liu Qing suddenly raised his hand, spiritual light flickering at his fingertips as he crushed a jade communication talisman.

This matter was of great importance and had to be reported to the Sect Master immediately!

This child's talent was peerless; there could be absolutely no mistakes!

As the talisman shattered, a thin streak of white light tore through the air, shooting straight toward the peak of Azure Cloud Mountain.

The next second, the clouds between the mountains surged violently.

Boom--

An invisible current of air exploded in the sky, and a gale swept across the entire Bluestone Plaza.

The mist that had originally swirled around the mountains was torn apart by an incredibly tyrannical surge of spiritual energy.

Five streams of light in different colors soared into the sky from the main hall of Azure Cloud Mountain, piercing through the firmament with extreme speed.

Trailing long tails of light like five falling stars, they crossed the ten-thousand-meter mountain distance in an instant and swooped down onto the high platform of the plaza!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Five soft, muffled sounds of landing echoed; there was no violent leakage of spiritual energy, yet the air across the entire plaza suddenly solidified.

Ordinary people could not withstand this invisible pressure from the cultivators and subconsciously bent their waists and lowered their heads, not daring to look up directly.

As the five streams of light dissipated, five figures stood quietly behind the high platform.

The person in the lead wore a plain white Daoist robe, his black hair tied up casually, his face refined and gentle, his brows and eyes carrying an inherent, transcendent immortal aura.

His spiritual energy was restrained, making him appear unremarkable, yet he gave off an unfathomable sense of oppression.

He was none other than the current Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect, Li Mofan.

Standing behind him were four old men, all of whom were highly respected inner-sect elders; the aura of each one far surpassed that of the outer-sect deacon, Liu Qing.

These high-ranking sect officials, who usually sat atop the mountain peaks and rarely showed themselves, had actually all descended for the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony.

Liu Qing's pupils constricted, and he hurriedly bowed in salute.

"Subordinate Liu Qing greets the Sect Master! Greetings to all the elders!"

Li Mofan raised his hand slightly, his gaze not even glancing at the bowing Liu Qing.

His eyes fell straight onto Su Yun, and onto the Spirit Testing Stone that was still shimmering with golden light.

The four elders behind him also turned their heads one after another, their gazes locked firmly onto Su Yun, their eyes filled with shock, ecstasy, and fervor.

A white-haired elder could not help but mutter.

"It really is a Heaven-grade Spirit Root!"

Another elder in a black robe spoke in a deep voice: "It has been a thousand years; our Azure Cloud Sect has finally produced another Heaven-grade Spirit Root!"

Li Mofan asked, "Young friend, what is your name?"

Su Yun composed his mind and bowed slightly.

"Junior is Su Yun."

"Su Yun."

Li Mofan repeated the name softly, nodded slightly, and continued to ask: "Is today your first time testing your spirit root?"

"Reporting to the Sect Master, yes." Su Yun answered truthfully, "Junior comes from a common background and has never had contact with cultivation before."

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the four elders behind him grew even brighter.

A blank slate, with no bad cultivation habits.

Such a natural-born prodigy was the easiest to mold.

The corners of Li Mofan's mouth curled into a gentle smile, and he looked at Su Yun with a sincere gaze.

"Young friend Su."

"This Seat is Li Mofan, the current Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect."

"I will ask you directly: are you willing to join our Azure Cloud Sect?"

"As long as you nod to join the sect, I guarantee you in the name of the Sect Master."

"Top-tier sect resources will be prioritized for you; an exclusive cave dwelling, spirit stones, and high-grade cultivation techniques will all be provided..."

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence, and everyone felt their scalps tingle as they listened.

The Sect Master was making a promise in person?

What kind of heaven-defying treatment was this?

Su Yun's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded heavily.

"Junior is willing!"

There was no hesitation, nor could there be any.

Su Yun knew well that the cultivation world was never a place of gentleness and reason.

The law of the jungle was eternal and unchanging.

Only a genius who could grow up was truly called a genius.

A genius who died young was not even worth as much as dust.

Right now, he had no background, no strength, and no backing, possessing only a Heaven-grade Spirit Root.

If he refused, no one could guarantee whether the Sect Master before him might harbor other intentions.

In the cultivation world, it was far too simple for a strong person to keep a mortal.

Even if he wanted to leave, Li Mofan would never let him go.

Going with the flow and leaning on a great mountain was the most secure choice for the moment.

Li Mofan saw how decisive he was, and the look of satisfaction in his eyes deepened.

He raised his right hand, a wisp of spiritual energy flickering at his fingertips, and pressed it onto the surface of the Spirit Testing Stone.

The next instant.

Li Mofan's refined expression suddenly stiffened, his pupils shrinking violently.

The aura around his body fluctuated wildly and uncontrollably.

He stared fixedly at Su Yun, his throat bobbing slightly.

"Gold... a Gold-attribute Heavenly Spirit Root?"

Those five simple words struck the high platform like a thunderclap.

Gold-attribute!

Among the five elemental spirit roots, it was the most violent in terms of aggression, the most terrifying in lethality, and the most difficult to nurture.

Metal overcomes all things; it governs slaughter and governs offense.

Among cultivators of the same realm, a Gold-attribute cultivator's attack power crushed everything else.

If allowed to grow, they would be invincible among their peers, and killing enemies across higher realms would be as easy as eating and drinking.

It was several times more precious than an ordinary Heavenly Spirit Root!

Li Mofan had lived for nearly four hundred years, had presided over the Azure Cloud Sect for many years, and had traveled to every major city in the Southern Region, yet he had never once seen a Gold-attribute Heavenly Spirit Root.