Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 9 Spiritual Root Test

"Ruoxi, the person from the Zishan Sect who tested the spiritual roots of my Yao family this time was none other than Fellow Daoist Wu," Yao Batian explained simply to his daughter.

"My Yao family disciples are disappointing; not a single one of them possesses the aptitude for spiritual roots. I humbly request Fellow Daoist Wu to test my daughter's abilities," Yao Batian said with a worried expression.

"Actually, Patriarch Yao, there's no need to be like this. Spiritual roots are extremely rare; only one in ten thousand people possess them. This kind of thing depends on fate, so don't be so attached to it," the white-robed youth advised.

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Wu, Ruoxi!" Yao Batian thanked him and called his daughter over.

Yao Ruoxi walked to the white-clad youth's side again, her expression apprehensive.

The young man in white smiled slightly, and with a flick of his wrist, a sphere appeared out of thin air in his palm. The sphere was half a foot in size and completely transparent, and its material was unknown.

"Sister Ruoxi, place your hand on the spirit orb," the white-robed youth said gently.

Yao Ruoxi nodded and slowly placed her fair hand on the spirit orb, her eyes filled with expectation and worry.

Yao Batian and Xiao Mingyi were breathing heavily, their expressions tense, their eyes fixed on the spirit orb without blinking. Yao Ruoxi was a girl, and if she lost her spiritual root after the age of seven, she would never appear again in her life, thus losing all chance to cultivate and experiencing birth, aging, sickness, and death like an ordinary person until the end of her life.

Du Fan and Xiao Hu were initially a little apprehensive, after all, it was their first time meeting someone from the Zishan Sect. The legendary immortal sect regarded mortals as ants. However, after seeing the elegant young man in white, their opinion of the Zishan Sect changed considerably.

At this moment, Du Fan and Xiao Hu were curiously examining the spirit orb. They were both the same, having never seen such a thing before.

Yao Ruoxi's slender fingers trembled slightly. The white-robed youth first gave Yao Ruoxi an encouraging look, then made a strange hand seal with his other hand while chanting incantations. With a flick of his fingers, he sent the hand seal into the spirit sphere.

The spirit orb began to flicker between light and dark. Everyone present held their breath, staring intently at the spirit orb. Only the white-robed youth remained calm, with a smile on his face.

About five breaths later, the spirit orb stopped flashing. Just as everyone's hearts were in their throats, another breath passed, and wisps of mist began to appear in the spirit orb. At first, there was very little, but soon there was more and more. Finally, the black mist filled the entire spirit orb, and the black light shone brightly.

The white-robed youth smiled gently and once again cast a hand seal into the spirit orb. The black mist within the orb gradually faded and eventually disappeared, returning to its original transparent state.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, is my daughter...?" Yao Batian was secretly delighted, but still asked cautiously.

"Congratulations, Patriarch Yao. Sister Ruoxi possesses a water-attribute spiritual root, and her aptitude is top-notch." The white-robed youth nodded in confirmation.

Upon receiving confirmation, Yao Batian and Xiao Mingyi were overjoyed, and upon looking at the woman, they felt greatly relieved.

Xiao Hu was also happy for Yao Ruoxi, and his face was flushed with excitement.

Although Du Fan didn't quite understand this, he knew it was a good thing and was happy for Yao Ruoxi as well.

Only the two boys in blue robes behind the boy in white had arrogant and disdainful expressions.

"Ruoxi, hurry up and thank Fellow Daoist Wu!" Even though Yao Batian was very shrewd, he couldn't hide his joy at this moment, and his face was beaming with happiness.

"Ruoxi thanks Senior Brother Wu... Could you please test my two friends again? I would be extremely grateful." Yao Ruoxi thanked him, and after a moment of hesitation, she bit her red lips and pointed to Du Fan and Xiao Hu in the distance.

"How dare you! Fellow Daoist Wu is a member of the Immortal Sect, and they are servants. How dare you cause trouble here! Get out of here!" Yao Batian's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he shouted angrily.

"Please grant my request, Senior Brother Wu!" Yao Ruoxi hesitated for a moment, then bit her lip and insisted again.

"You! You bastard..." Yao Batian was about to shout angrily again.

"Patriarch Yao, forget it. I'll just test them for them. It won't take long." The white-robed youth's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he interrupted Yao Batian when he saw Du Fan and Xiao Hu, whom Yao Ruoxi was pointing at.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, this is inappropriate. Two servants are not worth your time. Besides, given their status, it's impossible for them to possess spiritual roots." Yao Batian felt uneasy.

"Patriarch Yao, there's no need to worry. It's alright, come on over." The white-robed youth shook his head and beckoned to Du Fan and the other man.

Seeing this, Yao Batian said nothing more, thinking to himself that his daughter was too reckless and that he must punish her after this matter was over, as she was too ignorant.

Du Fan and Xiao Hu never expected things to develop this way. After hesitating for a moment, Du Fan pulled Xiao Hu over.

"Hurry up and pay your respects to the Master!" Xiao Yiming commanded solemnly.

"We greet our master!" Du Fan and Xiao Hu dared not be negligent and stepped forward to pay their respects.

"You can remain calm in front of me, which shows good composure. Very good. One of you come forward and place your hand on the spirit orb." The white-robed youth had a hint of appreciation on his face.

Xiao Hu didn't move. Du Fan hesitated for a moment, then consciously placed his hand on the spirit orb.

After the incantation was entered, there was no change inside the spirit sphere. Five breaths, six breaths... until the tenth breath, it was still the same, which means that Du Fan has no spiritual root.

The young man in white gave Du Fan a half-smile. Du Fan gave a wry smile, thanked him, and stood aside.

Yao Batian, Xiao Mingyi, and the others remained expressionless, having no hope whatsoever, nor were they disappointed.

However, Yao Ruoxi, standing to the side, pouted, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. She knew that if a boy did not have a spiritual root by the age of eight, he would never have the chance to possess one again in his life.

"Young man, it's your turn." The young man in white nodded gently to Xiao Hu.

Xiao Hu looked nervous, glanced at Du Fan and Yao Ruoxi, and then followed the others' example by placing his hand on the spirit orb.

The moment Xiao Hu placed the spirit ball into the spirit ball, a white thread appeared deep within it. However, this white thread was so fine that it was difficult for outsiders to notice. Yet, the white-robed youth noticed it, and a barely perceptible look of surprise appeared on his face before he quickly concealed it.

Two breaths, three breaths, a large amount of white mist suddenly appeared in the spirit sphere, instantly filling the entire spirit sphere. The bright white light caused the people around to close their eyes slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, this..." Yao Batian, who had been absent-minded, suddenly became breathless and his expression changed upon seeing this scene. He could not help but ask after the white-robed youth put away the spell.

Xiao Mingyi also showed great joy and disbelief.

Even the two arrogant young men behind the white-robed boy gave Xiaohu a strange look.

"Who said the Yao family has suffered a loss of talent this time? Congratulations, Patriarch Yao! This young man possesses a metal-attribute spiritual root and has exceptional aptitude, even surpassing that of Sister Ruoxi. To be honest, even my Zishan Sect is somewhat tempted by such talent." The white-robed youth was equally shocked, but he didn't show it too obviously. In the end, he said these words with profound meaning.

"Fellow Daoist Wu is too kind. If Xiao Hu can be chosen by the Zishan Sect, that would be his good fortune," Yao Batian said solemnly, taking a deep breath.

"I was just saying, Patriarch Yao, please don't take it seriously. This young man is a member of the Yao family. Over the years, the Yao family has worked diligently for my Zishan Sect. Even if we value talent, how could we possibly take away someone else's talent? However, Patriarch Yao has indeed gained a lot this time. I'm glad I didn't come for nothing." The white-robed youth spoke softly, his demeanor as elegant as ever.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, things are settled here, so there's no need to rush back. My second brother brought back a rare spiritual fruit from another country. It's not only delicious but also full of spiritual energy. You must try it to express the Yao family's gratitude." Yao Batian laughed heartily and sincerely invited him.

"Oh? Is that so? Then I won't stand on ceremony!" The young man in white laughed heartily.

"please!"

"please!"

After everyone had gone far away, Yao Ruoxi, Xiaohu, and Du Fan began to cheer loudly.

Although Du Fan's lack of spiritual roots is somewhat of a drawback, overall, the result has exceeded everyone's expectations and is indeed something to be happy about. Moreover, having no spiritual roots is normal; having spiritual roots is an abnormal thing.

Spiritual roots are the hallmark of cultivators. Those with spiritual roots can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through cultivation techniques, thereby cultivating, improving their cultivation level, developing the ability to move mountains and overturn seas, and reaching the heavens and the earth, and pursuing the path to the Great Dao and the attainment of immortality.

Those without spiritual roots are merely mortals, with absolutely no possibility of cultivating immortality.

Yao Ruoxi can finally embark on the path of cultivation as she wishes, and Xiao Hu will be personally accepted as a disciple by the family head and become a core disciple of the Yao family. From then on, his status in the Yao family will undergo a dramatic change, and he will no longer need to rely on Du Fan to bully others. These are all foreseeable things.

Thinking of all this, Du Fan was genuinely happy for them. Whether he himself could cultivate immortality was of no concern to him; he only wished to live a peaceful life.