Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

86: The legendary martial arts master broke through the innate level and took office to test spiritual roots!With the Zhao Family gone, Chen Changsheng’s days went smoothly from then on. Chuanwen handled the Chen Family’s liquor and tea business in Longkou County.

Meanwhile, the Black Ice Platform began to spread among various forces in Longkou County, starting to gather intelligence and gradually growing.

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Meanwhile, Chen Chuanwu continued to Cultivate the Five Elements Origin Cultivation Art, converting his own Foundation.

Two months passed, and Chuanwu finally finished converting his Foundation!

”Father, my cultivation has been successfully converted. I plan to try breaking through to Innate!”

Chuanwu found Chen Changsheng and said. Chen Changsheng knew his eldest son had good martial arts Aptitude, but he didn’t expect him to be this strong!

Converting one’s Foundation is something that would take an ordinary Martial Artist at least a year, yet he succeeded in two months!

”Good, I’ll go get the xiantian pill for you. Let’s strike while the iron is hot and see if you can Breakthrough to Innate!”

Chen Changsheng was also quite excited, so he went to his room and took out the xiantian pill.

Chen Chuanwu took the xiantian pill and opened the bottle. A fragrant aroma hit his nose. Without hesitation, Chuanwu swallowed it in one gulp and began to meditate on the spot.

Gradually, a five-colored halo appeared on Chuanwu’s body. Then, the Qi and blood in his body began to boil, and white smoke rose from the top of his head.

Chen Changsheng watched Chuanwu nervously. After all, the Five Elements Origin Cultivation Art was different from ordinary Cultivation Techniques; it was a miraculous art that could produce a Spiritual Root. Chen Changsheng was very worried about Chuanwu’s safety during the Breakthrough!

”Ha!”

After a long time, Chen Chuanwu let out a long shout and opened his eyes. His breath shot out like an arrow, a full foot long!

”Father, I’ve broken through to Innate. I feel my Qi and blood have increased several times over, and I can even achieve Qi and Blood External Emission!”

At this point, Chen Changsheng walked to the rockery in the courtyard, found a piece of bluestone, and threw a punch at it. Even though his fist was still an inch away from the bluestone, a five-colored light emerged, forcibly smashing a large hole in the stone!

The rockery in the courtyard, after Mantou, was once again ravaged by an Innate Master.

”Great! Great! Chuanwu, you’ve finally broken through to Innate. Try and see if you can Cultivate immortal arts!”

Chen Changsheng said gleefully, but Chuanwu frowned and said:

”Father, you know I have to go to the county town to report and take over the position of Military Official!”

”The reason I delayed going for two months is that the county’s Military Official can have their Spiritual Root tested for free, receive training from the imperial court, and step onto the path of immortal cultivation!”

”If I had gone before, without a Spiritual Root, it would inevitably arouse suspicion if I cultivated immortal arts later. Now that I’ve broken through to Innate, going to test my Spiritual Root might allow me to obtain another immortal art for the Family!”

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng finally understood why Baili Xi valued Chuanwu so much. It turned out that Military Officials could also Cultivate. If Chuanwu had a Spiritual Root, then he would be worth befriending.

”Good, Chuanwu, you’re right. Our Family’s Immortal Cultivation Manual was snatched after all, and there’s almost no path forward. The imperial court’s immortal arts will be enough for you to Cultivate step by step!”

Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and felt Chuanwu’s idea was sound, so he waited patiently.

The next day, Chuanwu mounted his horse and headed straight for the county yamen, preparing to report for duty.

Chuanwu’s fame had already spread throughout Longwei County with the return of those hundreds of soldiers. So when the gatekeepers of the yamen saw Chen Chuanwu approaching, they hurried over to take his horse.

”Lord Chen, what business do you have? Shall I announce your arrival?”

The gatekeeper said with a flattering look. Don’t call him thick-skinned; the people in the yamen were all shrewd. He already knew Chen Chuanwu was to inherit the Military Official position, so he was currying favor. If Chen Chuanwu was happy, he might promote him!

”No need, I’ll find the County Magistrate myself!”

Chuanwu waved his hand, handed the horse to the gatekeeper, and strode into the yamen.

In the hall of the yamen, County Magistrate Lin and Immortal Official Baili sat opposite each other, both looking at the burly man before them with curiosity.

”County Magistrate Lin, Immortal Official Baili, this is the military merit token!”

Chen Chuanwu handed his first-class military merit token to the two of them.

When County Magistrate Lin opened the military merit token, he couldn’t help but gasp. The Foundation Establishment aura on the token made him tremble with fear!

To think County Magistrate Lin had Cultivated in Longwei County his whole life and was only at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining. A Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator was a big figure he would only occasionally see when going to the Prefecture City to report on his duties.

This kid from a farming background had actually gained the appreciation of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He truly had heaven-sent luck!

”Haha, Nephew Chuanwu is indeed extraordinarily brave. This first-class military merit token is not easy to get. I completely agree with a warrior like you taking over the position of our county’s Military Official!”

”What suggestions does Immortal Official Baili have?”

Baili Xi was even worse than County Magistrate Lin; he was only at the Third Layer of Qi Refining. This Foundation Establishment aura made his heart tremble. He hadn’t expected Chen Chuanwu’s background to be so solid, and for a moment, he was both shocked and delighted!

”Brother Chuanwu, your father and I are old friends. We’ll be working together from now on. If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me!”

Compared to County Magistrate Lin, Baili Xi’s attempt to curry favor was even stronger. Chen Chuanwu was not ignorant of the ways of the world and quickly showered County Magistrate Lin and Baili Xi with praise!

This meeting to decide the third most important person in the county ended in a cheerful atmosphere.

”Lord Baili?”

After the meeting, Chen Chuanwu found Baili Xi. After all, he was the Immortal Official in charge of all immortal cultivation matters in the county. Testing Spiritual Roots had to be reported to him!

”Oh, don’t be so formal. Just call me Brother Baili!”

Baili Xi said enthusiastically. After all, this guy was recommended by a Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator. He couldn’t easily offend him. What if his backer really was a Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator?

”Then I won’t be formal. Brother Baili, I wonder where in the county I can test my Spiritual Root? I’d like to give it a try!”

Chen Chuanwu spoke plainly. Baili Xi waved his hand and said with a smile:

”A small matter. I’ll take Brother Chuanwu to the spirit root testing stone right now!”

Baili Xi led Chen Chuanwu to the warehouse of the yamen. There was a secret door in the warehouse, which Baili Xi opened with a specially made key.

”Let’s go, the spirit root testing stone is inside!”

Baili Xi said softly, then led Chen Chuanwu to a small room. There was a stone platform inside, on which sat a five-colored crystal ball.

”Brother Chuanwu, just place your hand on the spirit root testing stone, and it will naturally detect which Spiritual Root you possess!”

Baili Xi pointed at the crystal ball. Chen Chuanwu took a deep breath. Whether his Family’s Cultivation Technique could truly be Heaven-Defying and change his fate would be seen today!

Chen Chuanwu carefully placed his hand on the five-colored crystal. A moment later, a five-colored pillar of light appeared on the crystal ball.

”Sigh, a five-element spiritual root. Metal element is the best, Water element is the worst!”

Baili Xi’s gaze toward Chen Chuanwu was somewhat complex. He had once hoped Chuanwu had no Spiritual Root so he could better control the Chen Family.

But Chuanwu happened to have a five-element spiritual root. He could Cultivate, but his Aptitude was the worst. Baili Xi pondered what attitude he should take toward him!

”A five-element spiritual root... my talent really isn’t good!”

Chuanwu appeared unhappy on the surface, but inside, his heart was racing. He knew he didn’t have a Spiritual Root before!

Now, because of a set of Cultivation Techniques, he had actually cultivated a Spiritual Root!

What is the most important thing for an immortal cultivation Family? It’s for the descendants to have Spiritual Roots. Otherwise, no matter how peerless your techniques or how numerous your treasures, if the descendants can’t Cultivate, what’s the use!

With this divine art, his Chen Family will surely become an Immortal Clan!

”Brother Chuanwu, don’t mind it. You can step onto the immortal path after all. According to imperial regulations, a Military Official with a Spiritual Root can receive a Cultivation Technique. Brother Chuanwu, do you want to pick one tonight?”

Baili Xi didn’t know the truth and thought Chuanwu was truly depressed, so he offered a few words of comfort.