Newly arrived, Chen Hezhi naturally had no precise understanding of Spiritual Roots or cultivation. As he saw it, having a Spiritual Root would be best, but he could manage without one. He cared even less whether it was good or bad. Still... a Fire Spiritual Root sounded pretty decent.
"What do you mean, pretty decent? It's excellent! The best of the best!"
Beside them, a disciple of Founding Peak looked dazed, as though a gale had swept through him. Unbelievable! The young grand-uncles made one trip to the Mortal Realm and casually picked up a genius with a Single Fire Spiritual Root. Sure, this genius is a little old, but forty-two? It's worth a shot!
Besides, talent mattered far more than age. And this mortal had yet to begin cultivating. Once he did, his progress might even catch up with the young grand-uncles'.
The news soon landed on Gu Wufang's desk.
Sect Master Gu was delighted. "Young Martial Uncle truly has the sect at heart. Excellent! This man is indeed somewhat old, but Yonglu Mountain has never been particular about such things when taking disciples. That Bian boy says Chen Hezhi was an exceptionally diligent and capable official in the mortal world. Yonglu Mountain is sorely in need of talent like him."
There was no need to rush, though. They could discuss bringing him into the sect once he had begun cultivating.
Gu Wufang's little abacus was clacking away in his head. But before he had worked through his calculations, Zhao Qi of the Discipline Hall came to claim the man. More precisely, he came to announce that he intended to take him as a disciple.
"Take whom? Chen Hezhi?"
Zhao Qi nodded. "That's right. This disciple has reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. By sect rules, I may establish