Chapter 262: Chapter 223: Initiation and Sudden Upheaval

The Spiritual Root has only one attribute, which is the one-in-a-million dream of everyone, the Single Spiritual Root.

The name "Single Spiritual Root" doesn’t sound grand enough, so cultivators prefer to call it "Celestial Spiritual Root"!

Those with a Celestial Spiritual Root are truly the favored by heaven and earth, and their cultivation speed can only be described as terrifying. Depending on the Spirit Vein, it can reach Qi Cultivation Perfection in less than ten years from the start!

Moreover, the Celestial Spiritual Root itself proves that this person possesses great fortune and luck. Once Qi Cultivation reaches perfection, the opportunity for Foundation Establishment almost immediately follows. Throughout history, there has never been a case of a Celestial Spiritual Root failing to establish a foundation.

As for the Golden Core Celestial Tribulation thereafter, it proceeds smoothly without multiple powerful Thunder Tribulations. As long as the preparations are sufficient, one can easily overcome it.

In the past twenty thousand years, as long as someone with a Celestial Spiritual Root can grow normally, it’s guaranteed to achieve the Golden Core, with an eighty percent chance of reaching Nascent Soul!

In any sect, the Celestial Spiritual Root is the core cultivation seed, enjoying the highest resource allocation and the most meticulous cultivation and protection.

Lu Qian swallowed his saliva, his heart burning with excitement. Who would have thought that today, the Yunshan Sect would be so fortunate to have a Celestial Spiritual Root! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The favor of heaven and earth, the blessing of the ancestors, truly is the fortune of the Yunshan!

More importantly, Wu Yan’s Celestial Spiritual Root is not a typical Five Elements Celestial Spiritual Root but an Exotic Spiritual Root!

The so-called Exotic Spiritual Root refers to a Spiritual Root attribute that does not fall within the single Five Elements attributes, such as Wind Spiritual Root, Thunder Spiritual Root, etc., which is more mysterious and cannot be judged by common sense compared to the Five Element Spiritual Roots.

And upon initial investigation, Wu Yan’s Spiritual Root did not show any known attribute to Lu Qian. It was transparent and crystalline, easily hidden if not paying attention, and only when the Divine Sense is fully unleashed can one detect its traces.

It’s precisely because of this miraculous Exotic Spiritual Root that her Spiritual Power also possesses an invisible characteristic. Only cultivators over one major realm higher can capture the traces of her casting.

Such a Spiritual Root is beyond Lu Qian’s knowledge, even without a name, indicating its utmost rarity.

Furthermore, this Spiritual Root is five inches long, putting it in the rare category as well.

After a series of surprises, Lu Qian felt his blood and Qi surge, somewhat dizzy.

No matter what, Wu Yan’s suspicion as an insider is completely ruled out. How could any sect possibly bear to send a Celestial Spiritual Root as a spy!

Lu Qian withdrew his Divine Sense and opened his eyes, unable to suppress the joy on his face, while his heated gaze made Wu Yan tense inside.

He took several deep breaths, slowly calming down his emotions. Though excited, he knew he must remain fully vigilant.

The current Yunshan Sect cannot hold onto a Celestial Spiritual Root!

If this news were to spread, the first to target Yunshan Sect would be the Xuanguang Sect! If the news leaked, even a Nascent Soul Major Sect would be alarmed!

One misstep, and there could be a disaster.

Thus Lu Qian looked at Wu Yan intently: "I have verified without error, what you said is true. You’re merely a student of the cultivation technique, not a spy from another sect."

Lin Le let out a huge sigh of relief and pulled Wu Yan down to bow deeply: "Sect Leader, with your wise judgment, since Sister Yan’s identity is clear, I ask your magnanimity to forgive her this once. After all, this issue arose due to my carelessness, and I am prepared to take full responsibility. Moreover, just by her clandestine learning, she could already help me defeat opponents, showing her extraordinary talent. Our sect is in need of talent; taking her in would be such a wonderful thing, wouldn’t it?"

Lu Qian laughed heartily: "You are as clever as ever, not content with taking responsibility for her, and now taking advantage of the situation to bring the one you love into the sect."

Lin Le noticed the absence of blame in Lu Qian’s words, so his heart relaxed and he said with a smile: "All thanks to the Sect Leader’s daily guidance. I can never match even a tiny bit of the Sect Leader’s ability in my lifetime."

By their side, Wu Yan raised her head in shock. This, is not going to kill me? It turns out that tales about stealing Immortal Family’s cultivation techniques being a capital crime are untrue?

A surge of great joy swept over her heart after escaping death, and exchanging a look with Lin Le, she remembered how Lin Le was willing to stake his life for hers, and her heart felt exceptionally sweet.

Then she heard Lu Qian’s serious voice: "Wu Yan, you have a Spiritual Root and extraordinary talent. Our sect is in great need of people like you, so I forgive your transgression of secretly learning cultivation techniques. Moreover, as Lin Le said, I will bring you into the sect as a true Yunshan disciple. Do you agree?"

Her heart soared from the deepest abyss to the highest skies, leaving Wu Yan a bit dazed. Seeing Lin Le’s encouraging glance, she quickly bowed in respect: "I am willing, wherever Brother Le is, I will be there."

But Lu Qian shook his head and replied in a solemn voice: "Since you’re now a cultivator, you are no longer a mere mortal servant, and you shall not refer to yourself as such. Most importantly, though your heart may belong to Lin Le, in essence, it is our Yunshan Sect that brought you from the Plum Blossom Marketplace, it is Yunshan that nurtured Lin Le, making you who you are. In your heart, you must understand this and remain loyal to the Yunshan Sect in the future."

"The Sect Leader speaks rightly, I understand." Wu Yan replied respectfully and with gratitude on her face, "Had it not been for the Sect Leader’s rescue back then, I would have been sold into a brothel, and Brother Le... might have been killed. My peaceful life now feels like a dream, and it’s all granted by the Yunshan Sect. Bichao Mountain is my home."

Seeing the understanding in Wu Yan, Lu Qian felt quite satisfied. He made a decisive move to bring Wu Yan to the back hall of Yunshan Sect to carry out a simple entry ceremony presided over by Qingfeng.

Kneeling and bowing to the ancestors and past Sect Leaders, Wu Yan instantly felt a sense of belonging, looking at Lu Qian with gratitude in her eyes.

From now on, she is also a disciple of Yunshan Sect, able to be with Brother Le, always together.

Soon after, Lu Qian left her alone in a small courtyard.

After setting up a Silence Array, Lu Qian’s first words shocked Wu Yan: "Little Yan, what I’m about to tell you must be kept in mind, not even to be disclosed to Lin Le. Otherwise, it could bring ruin to both him and Yunshan Sect."

A short half-hour later, the meeting room fell silent as Lu Qian waited for this strong, matured, and sensible girl to digest his words.

"From now on, you must be extremely cautious, not allowing others to probe your Spiritual Root, nor should you reveal your true cultivation lightly. Externally, you are to claim you possess Dual Spiritual Roots five inches long."

"On the surface, you will still start as an Outer Disciple, but I will secretly provide you with all necessary techniques and resources, and personally guide your cultivation. After you rise to become a True Disciple, I will take you as an apprentice."

This is not only to avert suspicion but also to ensure Wu Yan undergoes proper tempering and integrates into the sect, ensuring she does not grow into a selfish, arrogant genius.

Watching Wu Yan nodding repeatedly, trying to absorb everything, Lu Qian felt a sense of the younger generation surpassing the old for the first time. He thought given her talent, surpassing him in time would be an easy feat.

He smiled and nodded, about to say a few more encouraging words when suddenly the Thousand-Mile Mirror in his arms started glowing blue and shook vigorously.

Lu Qian’s heart tightened. It was the contact mirror connected to Zhou Chao!

He asked Wu Yan to wait in the meeting room for a moment, then hurried back to his bedroom, draped an array over himself, and took out the Thousand-Mile Mirror.

In the mirror, Zhou Chao’s face was full of anxiety, and once he saw Lu Qian, he urgently called out: "Alliance Leader, something major happened at home! Half an hour ago, the Spirit Vein at Yuqing Mountain suddenly trembled, radiating light all around. The whole mountain was shrouded in a glow, and then the Spiritual Qi surged ceaselessly. The originally mid-tier second-level Spirit Vein’s grade continues to ascend!"

"Now it has reached the third-level mid-tier, and it’s still promoting upward!"