Chapter 1 Useless Spiritual Root
"Wang Yu, useless spiritual root, eliminated!"
"Next!"
The people around who heard the celestial messenger's verdict all looked at the young man on the stage with pity, but their private discussions were quite different.
"This must be a descendant of the Wang family."
"He has a handsome appearance, but he is not destined to join a celestial sect."
"Spiritual talent cannot be equated with appearance. I think the Wang family deserves it because they have done too many heinous things!"
"You can't say things like that. Young Master Yu is not like those spoiled brats. He has never bullied the common people."
"Ha... just a piece of trash, get down here now!"
This last sentence was not said by an observer.
It was the young man standing outside the group who spoke; he was dressed in fine clothes, handsome, with a jade pendant at his waist, clapping his hands with a landscape ink fan, and his face full of arrogance.
His name is Wang Wu, and he is a cousin of Wang Yu. He is sixteen years old, but he has already had his spiritual roots tested and found that he has dual spiritual roots, making him a promising genius who is expected to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.
The two men's fathers were brothers, both of whom were expected to inherit the position of the next head of the family. The struggle between their fathers extended to their children, which led to their discord.
Wang Yu clenched his fists, said nothing, and turned to leave the spirit testing platform.
Even though he never thought he was a genius, he never expected that he would have a useless spiritual root. With such talent, let alone Foundation Establishment, it would be a problem whether he could even break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining.
Since he was reborn from the womb and deciphered the mystery of the fetus, he has been cultivating in this great world for sixteen years. He has a magical "cheat code" that he possesses, called — [Placement Bar]!
As the name suggests, it can be used to place things.
However, he couldn't fit the actual items inside. For the previous sixteen years, he had placed books such as "The Thousand Character Classic," "The Eight Principles of Yong," "Detailed Explanation of Human Meridians," and "The Wonderful Scroll of Traditional Chinese Medicine."
After a quick glance, you can place it in the [Placement Bar], and the effect will be the same as another version of him, who has been studying, pondering the content, and practicing.
Never tire, never stop!
For example, he could read the Thousand Character Classic thoroughly after leaving it for several days, and he would recognize many characters even if he hadn't done anything.
This effect could undoubtedly save a lot of time in cultivation, but the Immortal Sect has its own rules for accepting disciples.
The city of Shihu, where the Wang family resides, is under the jurisdiction of the Lingjiu Sect. Every year, eligible young men in the city undergo spiritual root testing, and at the age of sixteen, they officially embark on the path of cultivation.
In this world, everyone has a spiritual root, which is divided into six levels from top to bottom.
A single spiritual root, also known as a celestial spiritual root, is the highest aptitude below the spiritual body level, guaranteeing advancement to the Core Formation stage, and only one such person appears in a hundred years.
Dual spiritual roots, also known as superior spiritual roots, have a very high probability of foundation building. They are rare and of excellent quality.
Three spiritual roots, also known as middle-grade spiritual roots, are the spiritual root aptitude of most cultivators in this world. With skill in Qi cultivation, they can basically achieve the Great Perfection of Qi Refining before their lifespan ends.
The Four Spiritual Roots are considered low-grade spiritual roots, also known as "mixed spiritual roots." They are of poor quality and it is difficult for them to establish a foundation in their lifetime.
The Five Spiritual Roots are the useless spiritual roots that Wang Yu possesses. He has difficulty refining spiritual energy and will find it difficult to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining in this lifetime.
The last level is "shattered spiritual root," meaning an ordinary person who cannot sense spiritual energy and therefore cannot cultivate.
Aptitude does not determine a cultivator's ultimate destination, but it does determine a person's starting point. The difficulty mentioned here refers to the upper limit that can be reached under the same resources for cultivation.
There are bound to be people in the world who defy fate and change their destiny.
However, Wang Yu lost at the starting line. Lingjiu Sect was not a top-tier immortal sect, but it also wouldn't accept disciples with useless spiritual roots, and it didn't have that many resources to cultivate them.
Even if they were to be recruited as menial laborers, those with four spiritual roots would be the first choice.
Wang Wu's dual spiritual root aptitude means that once he joins the Lingjiu Sect, he will become a Foundation Establishment seed and receive preferential treatment in resources. He has already lost the battle for the position of clan leader.
The spirit testing platform was set up in the square of the city lord's mansion. Wang Yu left without looking back. Some of his friends who were originally on good terms with him turned their heads away, not daring to even say hello. This was the reality.
Human relationships can change in an instant, and so can the fickle nature of the world.
Wang Family Compound.
Wang Yu pushed open the door and entered, looking somewhat guilty at his father who was offering incense in front of his mother's memorial tablet.
"You know?"
"yes."
Wang Chongwen bowed gently before the incense table, inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner, and whispered.
“If Wang Wu only had three spiritual roots, I would still have a chance to compete with him, but he happens to have two spiritual roots.”
“Lingjiu Sect will be his backer, and the City Lord’s Mansion will also favor him. Pack your things and prepare to leave Shihu City.”
Wang Yu couldn't help but say.
"Are you worried that your uncle might kill you?"
"He can't, but Wang Wu can."
"..."
Wang Yu remained silent for a moment.
One cannot entrust one's life to the kindness of others. The struggle for the position of head of the household is fierce. Wang Wu is unruly and often commits heinous acts such as injuring people with his horse and forcibly abducting women. There are also cases of servants in his household being whipped to death. He is a notorious playboy in Shihu City.
Judging from his behavior today, it's only natural that he would settle scores with the government when he gains power.
"I understand, I'll go pack my bags now."
"No need to pack. The carriage is at the back gate and will take you to Qianqiu City to live out your days in peace."
"Aren't you leaving?"
"The clan elders will protect the father. How can a clan that wants to grow strong tolerate brothers killing each other? If you leave, my lineage will have no heir, and there will be no threat to the position of clan head."
Wang Yu fell silent again. Ever since his mother died in childbirth, his relationship with Wang Chongwen had been very strained. Even though he had been known as a child prodigy since childhood, he had never received any praise.
He was initially indifferent, but now that something has happened and a backup plan has been arranged for him, he is still somewhat moved.
He will not give up on spiritual practice!
"Father, I'm leaving."
"Yes, have a safe trip."
As the door closed, Wang Chongwen sighed, opened his bloodshot eyes, and whispered to the memorial tablet.
"Rou'er, Yu'er has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood. Even without cultivation talent, he can still live a good life. I hope he can spend his life peacefully in Qianqiu City and not be as useless as I am."
"It won't be long before I come to be with you."
Wang Yu was unaware of what happened in the room after he left, and even less aware that Wang Chongwen had already resolved to die; the aptitude test was merely a trigger.
While the spirit test continued, Wang Yu boarded a carriage, preparing to leave Qianqiu City and escape the vortex of internal strife within the Wang family.
at the same time.
In a servant's room behind the Shihu City Lord's Mansion, a man in black robes threatened in a hoarse voice.
"The Lingjiu Sect is merely a third-rate power, with its territory limited to only a dozen or so cities. Its strongest member is only a Core Formation cultivator. How can it compare to my Reverse Spirit Blood Sect?"
The Lord of Shihu City spoke in a cold and hard tone.
"Lingjiu Sect may not be as good as your Nilingxue Sect, but this is the territory of the righteous path. Demonic cultivators are like rats crossing the street. If you want people, just buy them with spirit stones."
"Ten spirit stones for a five-elemental root, fifty spirit stones for a four-elemental root, and three-elemental roots and above are not for sale."
The man in black robes said, somewhat annoyed.
"Ten useless spiritual roots? Why don't you just rob someone!"
(End of this chapter)
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