Chapter 122 Absurd Spiritual Root Rate
The crowd erupted in cheers!
Zhou Jue's voice rang out at the right moment: "Earth yellow, representing an earth-attribute spiritual root, grade, mid-grade. Congratulations, Tie Niu, you are qualified to cultivate immortality."
Tie Niu suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the glowing stone in his hand. He was so excited that his lips were trembling. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't utter a single word. He just kept grinning foolishly.
This completely ignited everyone's enthusiasm!
"Next, it's my turn!"
"Line up, line up!"
The testing proceeded smoothly.
"Li Qiang, water-attribute spiritual root, low grade!"
"Zhao Gang, Wood-attribute spiritual root, mid-grade!"
"Wang Min, fire-attribute spiritual root, mid-grade!"
"Qi Siyu, dual fire and wood spiritual roots, mid-grade!"
......
One by one, the results were reported by Zhou Jue.
Most warriors possess spiritual roots, although their grades are mostly low or medium, and their attributes are the five common spiritual roots of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. But this is enough to make everyone ecstatic.
Of course, there are exceptions.
"Next."
A soldier who looked somewhat refined stepped forward and placed his hand on it.
The stone did not react.
A minute passed, and there was still no response.
Zhou Jue gently shook his head: "No spiritual root."
The soldier's body visibly collapsed. He silently withdrew his hand and stepped aside, the light in his eyes dimming considerably.
Once there's a first one, there's a second, and a third.
Of the fifty people in the team, six were found to be warriors without spiritual roots. Although they tried their best to hide it, their disappointment was impossible to conceal.
"Sister Cheng Gan, why don't you give it a try?" Zhou Jue looked at Cheng Gan, who had been standing calmly to the side.
Cheng Gan nodded, stepped forward, and placed his hand on it.
Buzz!
A dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth!
The light was so bright that it was almost blinding, like a small sun!
"Top-grade! A top-grade metal-attribute spiritual root!" Zhou Jue's voice also carried a hint of surprise.
Cheng Gan herself was stunned. She looked at the dazzling golden light, seemingly not expecting her talent to be so good.
In the end, only Qi Si remained.
All eyes were focused on the commander.
Qi Si did not hesitate, stepped forward, and placed his hand on the spirit-testing stone.
boom!
Instead of a gentle glow, fine, violent arcs of purple electricity exploded from the stone in an instant!
Crackling lightning danced wildly across the stone's surface, emanating a chilling aura of destruction!
"This...this is?!"
Everyone was so shocked by this astonishing scene that they took a step back.
Zhou Jue's pupils also contracted sharply.
"A mutated lightning spirit root! And it's... top-grade!"
Top-grade lightning spirit root!
This talent is simply heaven-defying!
Qi Si herself also felt the violent power emanating from the stone, which resonated subtly with her body, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
But soon, Zhou Jue added, "The Thunder Spirit Root is a mutated spiritual root. It is extremely powerful when cultivated, but the process is far more dangerous than that of an ordinary spiritual root. Moreover... Qi Si, at your age, your bones and meridians are already set. If you want to enter the Foundation Establishment stage, you will have to break your bones and reshape them. You will probably have to put in more effort and pay a higher price than they have."
These words cooled the atmosphere that had just begun to heat up.
Qi Si smiled, completely unconcerned.
"Being able to embark on this path is already an immense blessing; what does paying a little extra price matter?"
Her passion inspired everyone.
After testing the fifty people, Qi Si immediately ordered them to change shifts and call over everyone else in the base in batches for testing.
In one afternoon, the entire vanguard force of three hundred soldiers completed the tests.
The result was encouraging.
Two hundred and sixty-one people possess spiritual roots, accounting for nearly 90%!
Although most of them are low-grade and mid-grade, the proportion is already frighteningly high!
[Host, this is normal. The warriors selected here are the best of the best, outstanding in every aspect, so naturally their chances of having a high spiritual root are high.]
[If this were in a regular army, the probability might only be 70%.]
[If you could find even 50% of these people on the entire planet, you'd be considered exceptionally talented!]
Seeing Zhou Jue's excited expression, the system couldn't help but offer a few words of explanation.
The thirty-nine warriors without spiritual roots were summoned separately by Qi Si.
Looking at their disappointed faces, Qi Si's voice was steady and powerful.
"I know what you're thinking right now. But I want to tell you! Cultivation is just one of many paths we will take in the future! It's not the only one! You are the elite, chosen from among hundreds, and your value has already been proven in past missions!"
"Whether you have spiritual roots or not, it won't affect your loyalty to the country! In the future, perhaps comrades with spiritual roots will be charging into battle on the front lines, and you will be their strongest support! You will be the cornerstone of the entire base! Our goal is the rise of the entire civilization, not the strength of individuals! Do you all understand?!"
"Understood!" the thirty-nine men roared in unison, their disappointment replaced by a renewed fighting spirit.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Jue was also deeply moved.
A thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
She immediately asked the system in her mind.
"Brother Tongzi, since there is spiritual energy that can be used to cultivate immortality, then according to the setting of immortality cultivation, shouldn't there also be cultivation methods that do not rely on spiritual roots and rely purely on beating the physical body and following the path of body refinement?"
[Ding! My pursuit is to meet the host's needs!]
The system's voice carried a hint of smug satisfaction.
Of course! There are countless paths to Rome! The path of body refinement, when cultivated to its peak, leads to physical sainthood, rebirth from a drop of blood, and the ability to shatter stars with a single punch—no less powerful than those Qi-refining immortals!
[Searching for 'Body Refinement' related cultivation techniques for the host... Search complete! Three top-tier techniques have been selected, guaranteed to satisfy you, no deception!]
As soon as he finished speaking, three more radiant virtual scrolls slowly unfurled in Zhou Jue's sea of consciousness.
The setup was exactly the same as when they were selling mental cultivation techniques earlier—the same familiar formula, the same familiar taste.
The first volume, a dark gold scroll, seemed to have dragon and tiger phantoms coiling and roaring on it, exuding an incomparably domineering aura—"Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique".
[The Dragon Elephant Suppressing Hell Technique: A supreme body-refining method. Practitioners must draw upon the malevolent energy of heaven and earth, and the dragon energy of the earth's veins, to temper their muscles, bones, and skin. Those who achieve minor success possess the strength of a dragon and elephant, capable of lifting mountains; those who achieve major success have blood and qi like a furnace, impervious to all evil; those who achieve perfection transform their physical body into that of a dragon and elephant, possessing the power to suppress hell with every gesture!]
[Exchange Price: 120,000 points.]
Zhou Jue's eyelids twitched.
120,000!
It's 20,000 more expensive than that "Nine Revolutions Merit Wheel" from before! Is the system deliberately trying to tempt her because it knows she can't afford it?
She forced herself to swallow her saliva and turned to the second volume.
The second volume, a scroll as red as jade, is covered with strange runes, exuding an aura of indomitable spirit—the "Undying Phoenix Scripture".
[The Undying Phoenix Scripture: A divine body-refining technique specializing in restoration and survival. It uses one's own essence and blood as a catalyst, simulating the phoenix's rebirth. Each life-or-death trial increases the body's strength. At its deepest level, it grants the ability to regenerate from a drop of blood and heal severed limbs, earning it the reputation of possessing nine lives—an unkillable super-powerful version.]
[Exchange Price: 110,000 points.]
This one's fierce too!
This technique is practically made for the battlefield! Wearing level three armor and carrying a first-aid kit is not as practical as practicing this.
Zhou Jue checked the price again: 110,000 points.
Okay, next one.
Her gaze fell on the last volume.
The third volume, an ancient and unadorned scroll, is simply a gray stone slab with a giant sitting cross-legged carved on it, exuding a sense of timeless weight—"The Eternal Rock Script".
[The "Eternal Rock Body": An ultimate defensive body-refining method. It tempers the physical body into an indestructible, ancient rock. The cultivation process is extremely painful, requiring immense force, intense heat, and fierce winds… Only through countless hardships can one achieve a rock-solid body. Once mastered, one can stand upright and be unyielding, the hardest "turtle shell" in the world.]
[Exchange Price: 90,000 points.]
Ninety thousand points.
Zhou Jue silently closed the online store interface.
She finally understood: the system was a top-notch salesman, deliberately displaying the best and most expensive items in the shop window, making you see them but not touch them, leaving you itching to get them.
"Brother Tongzi, stop with all this fancy stuff," Zhou Jue said listlessly. "Just tell me, do you have... a basic model? Affordable, plentiful, and suitable for beginners?"
[Hehe, host, I knew you'd ask that!]
[Of course! I recommend "Basic Body Refining Techniques," which, along with "Basic Cultivation Techniques," is considered one of the two great starting techniques. Both directly lead to the Great Dao, providing a solid foundation, and they're only 100 points each! You won't regret buying them!]
"I bought it." Zhou Jue said without hesitation.
[Ding! Points deducted, "Basic Body Refining Technique" issued!]
A stream of information, completely different from the "Basic Cultivation Manual," flooded into my mind.
If the "Basic Cultivation Manual" teaches people how to "breathe," then this "Basic Body Refining Manual" teaches people how to "take a beating."
Through specific movements and breathing techniques, the body's potential is stimulated to the maximum extent, tearing muscle fibers, vibrating bones, and then guiding the energy from food and the faint spiritual energy floating in the world to repair and strengthen.
Only through repeated cycles and countless trials can one achieve greatness.
One word: bitter!
Two words: bitter!
In three words, it was extremely bitter!
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