Seeking Immortality In The World Of Cultivation

after refining the Water Spirit Essence into his body, the Water Spiritual Root formed wouldn’t have particularly high spirit Qi affinity.

But it shouldn’t be too low either.

It would generally grant the same level of spirit Qi affinity as that of a four spiritual root cultivator.

At its best, it might even reach the level of a three spirit roots cultivator.

Thinking about this, He Song felt he might have an answer to his speculation about just who might use such a thing as the Water Spirit Essence.

This sort of thing was likely tried by four spiritual root cultivators, wasn’t it?

After all,

for a four spiritual root cultivator,

the difference between them and a Five-elemental Root Cultivator wasn’t that significant, with the former perhaps just cultivating a bit faster.

They also lacked one elemental root.

Under such circumstances, if there was a chance for them to take a gamble, they would probably be tempted.

Although the Spiritual Root formed from the Water Spirit Essence would generally only have the affinity of a four spiritual root cultivator,

there was still a chance it could grant the affinity of a three spirit roots cultivator.

Spirit Qi affinity, after all, influences the speed at which a cultivator absorbs spirit Qi.

The spirit Qi affinity of a four spiritual root cultivator is naturally stronger than that of a Five-elemental Root Cultivator.

There’s no doubt about this fact.

This is evident from the fact that four spiritual root cultivators cultivate faster than Five-elemental Root Cultivators.

However, since four spiritual root cultivators are inherently so by nature, even if they were to refine the Water Spirit Essence and change their innate aptitude from four to Five Spirits Roots,

internally, they would still retain the spirit Qi affinity of a four spiritual root cultivator.

Even if they were successful in becoming a Five-elemental Root Cultivator after refining the Water Spirit Essence, their cultivation speed wouldn’t decrease.

After all, the Spirit Root formed from the refined Water Spirit Essence would typically have the affinity of a four spiritual root cultivator.

After a four spiritual root cultivator refines the Water Spirit Essence, this treasure,

the most that would happen is an addition of one more Spiritual Root in their body, simply making them a Five-elemental Root Cultivator.

Their cultivation speed would not change in the slightest.

Even more so,

if, after refining the Water Spirit Essence, the Spiritual Root formed were to have the affinity of a three spirit roots cultivator,

then that four spiritual root cultivator would be considered extremely fortunate, having suddenly gained a cultivation speed comparable to that of a three spirit roots cultivator.

Afterward, as long as they continued cultivating with this new Spiritual Root formed from the Water Spirit Essence, they would maintain a cultivation speed comparable to that of a three spirit roots cultivator.

Additionally, being complete with all five elements, they would be able to condense a Golden Core of any element when the time came.

Of course, all this would be feasible provided that they could refine a piece of Water Spirit Essence during the Foundation Establishment Realm, thereby becoming complete with all five elements.

In this way,

the choice for a four spiritual root cultivator to complete their missing root and become a Five-elemental Root Cultivator is no longer an unfeasible fantasy, but a truly viable path.

After all, if you take a gamble, what if your innate cultivation talent could change from a four spiritual root to a three spirit roots?

Even if the gamble is lost, all that happens is gaining one more Spirit Root, which wouldn’t significantly impact their cultivation speed.

Upon thinking of this,

He Song’s gaze towards the Water Spirit Essence in his hand suddenly carried with it something more.

As for himself,

he seemed to be a four spiritual root too.

And what he lacked was precisely the Water Elemental Root.

If…

After storing the Water Spirit Essence in his storage bag, He Song forcefully suppressed the idea of refining it, the urge to take a gamble.

The origins of this thing were not clear.

Though the introduction on the jade slip seemed authentic,

True Monarch Fallen Snow, after all, was a Golden Elixir Master, and not only that but a powerful one who had attained Golden Elixir Great Perfection, not someone to be underestimated.

He Song remained skeptical of anything left behind by such a person.

Whether it was this Water Spirit Essence or the jade slip with the Refining Method recorded on it.

In He Song’s view, they were not all that trustworthy.

So even though he felt the Water Spirit Essence might quicken his cultivation speed, He Song ultimately resisted the idea of refining it.

He would have to wait until he could verify the truth of the matter from other sources before he could refine this Water Spirit Essence.

Otherwise, if True Monarch Fallen Snow had laid a trap for him, he might end up with an insurmountable problem.

This object, containing a vast amount of spirit Qi within.

If used improperly and it were to explode within one’s body.

He Song would likely not die but would certainly suffer severe injuries.

For someone like He Song, who greatly values his own wealth and life, this was absolutely something impossible to consider doing.

That’s precisely why, the moment the thought crossed his mind, He Song swiftly stored the Water Spirit Essence into his storage bag.

After placing the Water Spirit Essence into his storage bag, He Song finally let out a sigh of relief and shifted his gaze to the remaining jade slips.

The first jade slip had informed He Song of the existence of such an extraordinary object as the Water Spirit Essence.

So, what then was recorded within these following jade slips?

With a hint of excitement, He Song extended his divine sense and quickly began to read the information contained within another jade slip.

A moment later.

He Song’s face showed a trace of surprise as he drew a green jade token from the miscellaneous items he had acquired from Fallen Snow True Monarch.

On this green jade token, there were no markings, words, or carvings.

Initially, He Song had only regarded the token highly because it contained a vast amount of spirit Qi.

But unexpectedly.

After just having read the information from a jade slip, he learned of the token’s value.

The green jade token was not just jade.

It was the Essence of the Treasure Tree.

The Essence of the Treasure Tree, indeed, comes from the core of a Golden Elixir Demonic Beast Tree after it has perished and its body has combusted, congealing the very essence of its being.

This object, like a cultivator’s Golden Core or a Demonic Beast Core, is one of the most precious parts of a Golden Elixir being’s body.

At the same time, it is also an excellent material for amulet making, just like a cultivator’s Golden Core or a Demonic Beast Core.

A cultivator undergoes countless hardships to swallow a Golden Core, thereby seizing control of their destiny from the heavens.

The difficulty of obtaining a Demonic Beast Core is naturally no less profound.

As for the Essence of the Treasure Tree.

It too embodies the essence of a Golden Elixir Demonic Beast Tree.

It requires the burning of its body and the gathering of its essence to obtain such an Essence of the Treasure Tree.

But how rare are Golden Elixir Demonic Beast Trees?

In the two hundred years of He Song’s cultivation, he had never once encountered a Demonic Beast Tree.

Not even the Qi Refining ones—He Song had neither seen nor even heard of them.

Demonic Beast Trees seem to be even harder to find than other demonic beasts.

Golden Elixir Demonic Beast Trees are, of course, even more elusive.

And thus, the Essence of the Treasure Tree, formed from the combined essences of a perished Golden Elixir Demonic Beast Tree’s being.

Is naturally invaluable beyond measure.

Such a precious object.

Its effectiveness is surely not limited to just talisman making.

According to the records on this jade slip about the Essence of the Treasure Tree.

He Song also learned about various methods of utilizing the Essence of the Treasure Tree.

At the same time, he realized the value of the Essence of the Treasure Tree.

To those in need, the Essence of the Treasure Tree holds extraordinary value.

Based on the jade slip’s records, even if it were traded for two to three Cultivator’s Golden Cores or Demonic Beast Cores, one could likely make the exchange.

Such a treasure.

It’s no wonder Fallen Snow True Monarch had clearly stated that among the miscellaneous items, there was something worth as much as his Golden Core.

And his words in the letter, describing the miscellaneous items as not particularly precious, may have contained an element of modesty.

According to the jade slip’s records.

If He Song intended to trade the Essence of the Treasure Tree for one or even two Cultivator’s Golden Cores, there would likely be plenty of cultivators eager to compete for the exchange.

However, as to whether the Essence of the Treasure Tree truly possessed the value claimed in the jade slip, capable of being traded for two to three Cultivator’s Golden Cores, He Song still harbored some doubts.

After all, as the saying goes, one tends to praise one’s own wares. The Fallen Snow True Monarch had long since perished, and exaggerating the value of the Essence of the Treasure Tree to prevent his Golden Core from being taken by others would not be surprising.

In such a case, whether what he held in his hand was indeed the Essence of the Treasure Tree.

And whether it was as precious as described in the jade slip, He Song was naturally uncertain.