Chaos Spirit Field

Early the next morning, Yang Xiaozhu brought Zhao Shanhe and Zhao Shanhu to Luo Mansion and found the manager of the martial arts hall.

"Master Luo, my nephew and niece need to have their spiritual roots tested. Could you please arrange it?"

"Sir, you are too polite. Please wait a moment. I will notify you immediately when we have ten people. Lai Fu, serve the tea."

Master Luo didn't mention the expense at all. Yang Xiaozhu is no longer the same person he was before. He is about to become the son-in-law of the Luo family, and half the owner. Naturally, it is free. Gathering ten people is not an excuse. It is the same for anyone who comes.

Every city in the Daliang Kingdom has a Spirit Testing Array, specifically designed to test spiritual roots. Each activation costs one low-grade Spirit Stone, and can test ten individuals. Spirit Stones are the sect's universal currency and have a wide range of uses. They are divided into four grades: low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and ultimate-grade.

Low-grade and mid-grade spirit stones can be exchanged for silver. One low-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for one thousand taels of silver. One mid-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for fifteen low-grade spirit stones, or twenty thousand taels of silver. This is the exchange rate in the secular world. In the sect, the ratio is about 12 to 13, and no silver is exchanged. High-grade spirit stones are in short supply and are a rare species in the sect. Top-grade spirit stones exist only in legends, and those who possess them hide them. If word gets out, it could lead to bloodshed.

The Spirit Testing Array was one of the City Lord's Mansion's main sources of income. Besides testing fees, there were also rewards from the sect. Children with spiritual roots were a rare species, and regardless of their quality, they could receive rewards. The higher their aptitude, the higher the reward.

The people were gathered quickly, and all ten children entered the spirit-testing array. After about a quarter of an hour, the results came out. Only one person had spiritual roots, which was not bad.

Hall Master Luo said, "Sir, your nephew possesses the Five Elements Spiritual Roots. This is truly a cause for celebration."

"It's good to have spiritual roots. Thank you, Master Luo."

Yang Xiaozhu handed over a hundred taels of silver note. This was a benefit, not just the test fee, but also a hidden benefit for the head of the martial arts hall. As for the sect's reward, it was given to the lord of the mansion.

Hall Master Luo asked, "Son-in-law, I wonder if your nephew has any sects he's familiar with. If not, he could recommend Qingyun Sect."

"Don't worry, Master Luo. My eldest sister will be back in a few days, and we'll have to see what she thinks then."

"Excuse me, sir, which sect does your sister belong to?"

"My eldest sister is from the Qingniu Sect."

Hall Master Luo was shocked. The Qingniu Sect was a top-tier sect, much stronger than the Qingyun Sect. No wonder the Lord wanted to marry his daughter to a servant and even presided over the wedding himself.

"Your sister is a senior disciple of the Qingniu Sect. I am truly disrespectful."

"Master Luo, my nephew and niece are old enough to learn to read and write. Could you please make some arrangements?"

"Master Qin's teaching is good. I wonder what you think, sir."

"Thank you, Master Luo."

"You're welcome, sir."

Yang Xiaozhu took Zhao Shanhe and Zhao Shanhu away. He wanted to tell his second sister and brother-in-law the good news.

In the quiet study, Luo Tian was intently flipping through an ancient book when a servant came to report, "Master, the Martial Hall Master, Luo Fei, requests an audience."

"Let him in."

Hall Master Luo walked quickly into the study. When he reached the center of the room, he knelt on his knees without hesitation, bowed his head and performed a great salute.

"Subordinate Luo Fei pays homage to the Palace Master!"

The mansion master sitting at the desk raised his head slightly, looked at Luo Fei below, and asked calmly:

"Luo Fei, what is the reason for you to come to see this palace master?"

Luo Fei stood up and answered respectfully:

"Reporting to the Palace Master, the martial arts hall conducted a spiritual root test today and discovered a child with spiritual roots."

Upon hearing this news, Luo Tian's eyes flashed with a subtle excitement, but he remained calm on the surface and continued to ask:

"Oh? What type of spiritual roots?"

"In reply to the Lord of the Mansion, after testing, this child has the five elements of spiritual roots."

"Hmph, it's just a mere mixed spiritual root. Just report this matter to Qingyun Sect for handling."

However, Luo Fei's next words suddenly aroused Luo Tian's interest.

"Palace Master, this child with spiritual roots is named Zhao Shanhe, he is eight years old, and he is the nephew of my uncle Yang Xiaozhu. My uncle intends to have him join the Qingniu Sect."

"Qingniu Sect, Yang Xiaozhu really said that. Please tell me in more detail."

"Reporting to the Lord, the son-in-law said that his eldest sister will be back soon, and everything will be arranged by his eldest sister."

"You go down and let Luo Yi come over."

"Subordinates retire."

Luo Tian was extremely excited. Happiness came so suddenly. This wave was really profitable. Yang Xiaochan was coming back soon, so he had to make some careful plans.

Not long after Luo Yi left the study, the eldest lady came over and said, "Master, I heard from Luo Yi that you asked Tian Shuang to come back from the capital to attend Luo Mei's wedding. What should we do if he missed the Qingyun Sect's disciple recruitment?"

"If you missed it, you missed it. I've arranged a better place for Tian Shuang. What do you think of the Qingniu Sect?"

"Master, Tian Shuang only has three spiritual roots. Even if she joins the Qingniu Sect, she will not be taken seriously. In the Qingyun Sect, she can at least become an inner disciple."

"Yang Xiaozhu's nephew Zhao Shanhe tested positive for the Five Elements spiritual roots. Yang Xiaochan might be back soon. Tianshuang is the same age as Zhao Shanhe, so it would be great if they could get married as children."

"Master, what achievements can the Five Elements Spiritual Roots have? I don't agree with Tian Shuang marrying him."

"Cultivating immortals requires wealth, companions, skills, and a place. A good talent doesn't necessarily lead to success, and a poor talent doesn't necessarily lead to failure. Yang Xiaochan's husband's surname is Tan Tai. No matter how well you do in the secular world, it's not as good as a word from the immortals. Yang Jian made such a big mistake that the king was so angry that he ordered the extermination of all nine clans, but in the end, it still came to nothing. The immortal path is unpredictable, and who can predict what will happen in the future?"

"Master, I understand."

"You go down, pay more attention to Yang Xiaozhu and Mei'er's affairs, and let Yang Xiaochan see our Luo family's sincerity."

"I retire."

Yang Xiaozhu brought Zhao Shanhe and Zhao Shanhu back home. Zhao Dabao and his wife quickly asked, "Xiaozhu, how are Shanhe and Shanhu's test results?"

Yang Xiaozhu said seriously, "Second sister, brother-in-law, there is good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Yang Xiao'e pulled Yang Xiaozhu's ear and said, "Xiaozhu, you've learned to keep us in suspense. Are you itching for trouble?"

"Second sister, you haven't pulled my ears in a long time. I really miss this feeling. Mountains and lakes don't have spiritual roots, but mountains and rivers have the five elements of spiritual roots."

Yang Xiao'e didn't feel very surprised.

"Having five elements of mixed spiritual roots is better than having none at all."

"Second sister, what do you mean by better than nothing? That's a spiritual root. Shouldn't we celebrate?"

"It's time to celebrate. We don't know when we'll be able to return after we've left Shanhe."

"Second sister, Shanhe is taken care of by my eldest sister, you don't have to worry too much."

"That's right, I'm too greedy."