Chaos Spirit Field

The apprenticeship ceremony finally concluded, leaving Zhao Shanhe feeling overwhelmed with emotion. The Primal Chaos Spiritual Field was said to be capable of growing anything, so he wondered if burying himself in it would have any effect. The more he learned about the world of immortal cultivation, the more he despised his own spiritual roots. How could this world only have so many geniuses?

First up were the brothers Ouyang Bufan and Ouyang Shaogong. Both possessed natural spiritual roots, one of which had reached full growth. Even more surprising was the presence of another natural spiritual root! A young girl named Zhang Meili, she wasn't particularly cute, and could even be described as rather ordinary.

Zhang Meili's spiritual roots, like Tan Tai Ming Yue's, were both powerful gold-attributed spiritual roots. Her spiritual roots had grown slower, only reaching level seven, which was slightly insufficient. She was accepted as a disciple by the Fifth Elder, presumably having been chosen long ago.

The disciple-recruiting ceremony concluded, and the Qingniu Sect's leaders and their disciples prepared to depart. Suddenly, a clear and melodious crane cry echoed through the sky. Everyone looked up and saw a graceful crane with feathers as white as snow slowly descending from the clouds.

This crane was the beloved mount of Dan Hall Vice Master Tan Tai Yulong—the Qing Luan. However, at this moment, it didn't land in front of its master, but instead landed steadily in front of Zhao Shanhe. Clearly a punctual crane.

Zhao Shanhe was acutely aware of the countless eyes staring at him, and he felt extremely uncomfortable. So he hurriedly pulled out a handful of bright red candied haws from the storage bag at his waist and handed it to Qingluan, hoping to escape quickly.

Qingluan picked up the candied haws in its mouth and began to count them slowly. But as it counted, it found that the number it had promised was wrong, one string short. It was so angry that it burst into song, its cry deafening, as if it was about to pounce and bite someone in the next second.

Zhao Shanhe couldn't help but smile bitterly. The spirit beast actually knew numbers; it was really hard to fool. He had been well prepared. Just now, Tan Tai Mingyue had dragged Yang Xiaochan over and asked for some candied haws. How else could he deceive a spirit beast?

"Okay, okay, when we get back to the Spirit Beast Pavilion, I'll make another set for you, okay? You want two sets, two sets, two sets, no bargaining allowed, let's go!" Zhao Shanhe comforted the angry Qingluan while jumping onto its broad back.

As a clear crane cry sounded, the man and the beast instantly disappeared into the clouds, their figures gradually moving farther and farther away until they disappeared.

Tan Tai Yu Lin feigned indignation and said, "Tan Tai Yu Long, that Spirit Beast Pavilion disciple actually dared to ride your mount through the streets. This shows that they don't respect you, the Deputy Head of the Alchemy Hall. This is truly outrageous and must be severely punished."

Tantai Yulong appeared unusually calm. He responded calmly, "Brother Yulin, as far as I know, that Spirit Beast Pavilion disciple doesn't appear to have violated any sect rules. His ability to control the Azure Luan demonstrates his considerable abilities and skills. In this world, everything is determined by strength. Those so-called conspiracies and schemes are completely vulnerable in the face of absolute strength."

Hearing this, Tan Tai Yulin couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said self-deprecatingly, "Haha, it seems I'm really meddling in other people's business. I just found out that the disciple is your sister-in-law's nephew. You're such an incompetent uncle, actually assigning him to the Spirit Beast Pavilion."

Tan Tai Yulong knew Tan Tai Yulin was setting him up, and that Zhao Shanhe's becoming an outer disciple was somewhat against the rules. He said frankly, "As the saying goes, 'Without rules, there is no order.' Although Zhao Shanhe possesses a Five Element spiritual root, his talent with spirit beasts is obvious to all. I, Tan Tai Yulong, always act with a clear conscience."

"Yulong, you misunderstood, that's not what I meant.

Tan Tai Yu Lin was alone and disheveled in the wind. He had originally wanted to use the sect rules to control Tan Tai Yu Long, but he didn't expect that he would be the master instead of the guest, and ended up being caught between a rock and a hard place.

When Tantai Yulong returned to the cave, Yang Xiaochan said, "Yulong, I'm sorry that Shanhe has put you in a difficult position. I'll talk to him later."

"Xiaochan, why are you apologizing to me? Shanhe really made me proud. You left early and didn't see Tantai Yulin's embarrassing look. It was so satisfying. Don't stop Shanhe from getting close to Tantai Mingyue in the future."

"Yulong, Shanhe only has five spiritual roots, and is not worthy of Tantai Mingyue."

"Xiao Chan, the love between men and women is wonderful. There is nothing that is unsuitable, just like you and me. As long as Tan Tai Ming Yue doesn't marry Tan Tai Yu Lin's apprentice, you don't have to force it. Let them take their own course. A good ironmaker must be strong himself. I will also work hard to cultivate. As long as I break through to the Nascent Soul stage, no one can stop me from becoming the head of the sect."

Tan Tai Yulong was unsure. He was not optimistic about Zhao Shanhe. The gap between him and Tan Tai Mingyue was too big. Even if they were in love, they would be separated by force.

The sect's top leaders should be more optimistic about Ouyang Shaogong. His spiritual roots are earth-attributed spiritual roots, which just complement Tan Tai Mingyue's gold-attributed spiritual roots.

Love between men and women is full of uncertainties. Tantai Mingyue is the granddaughter of the Qingniu Sect's leader, and no one dares to force her to marry someone. This is because her father only has two spiritual roots, so he is not qualified to become a true disciple. Otherwise, there would not be a situation where the five true disciples would compete for the leader.

Twenty years later, the old sect leader will go into seclusion to strive for the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. The new sect leader will be chosen from among the five true disciples. The drama will then truly begin. The true disciple that Tan Tai Ming Yue favors will have a greater chance of becoming the sect leader.

Tantai Mingyue actually had the opportunity to become the headmaster. If her cultivation could break through to the Nascent Soul stage, she would naturally be qualified for the position. However, achieving such a state was even more difficult than ascending to heaven.

Yang Xiaochan and Tan Tai Yulong cultivate together. She possesses dual spiritual roots, but has only reached the Foundation Establishment stage after over thirty years of arduous training. Tan Tai Yulong, possessing natural spiritual roots, has a spiritual root growth rate of 9, yet is only at the early stages of Core Formation.

As for Zhao Shanhe, a loser with five spiritual roots and a growth rate of only four, if he wants to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, it will probably take him a thousand years, which can only be achieved in a state of immortality.

While Zhao Shanhe wasn't immortal, he possessed the Chaos Spiritual Field, where everything could be cultivated, giving him the opportunity to make the impossible possible. His original aptitude was even worse, not to mention his five-element spiritual roots, which were barely better than having none at all. Initially, his spiritual roots were estimated to have grown at a rate of only one, but after consuming three spiritual herbs, it grew to four, though outsiders only saw it as three. Who could have imagined that rare spiritual herbs, like cabbage, could be grown in his hands in a month?