Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

92: Exchange for divine pills, and test Chuanjie’s spiritual root!Chen Changsheng walked into the study and then whispered: ”Open the Family treasury!”

A phantom ancestral hall appeared out of thin air. The buildings on both sides were carved with Dragons and Phoenixes, and in the center stood a dark wood offering table, upon which sat a small Sancai yellow jade tripod.

Amidst swirling incense mist, the Chen Family genealogy carved onto the small tripod was faintly visible, and above the tripod was a phantom panel.

【Divine Ability Talent: Wither and Flourish Conversion (Yellow): Can be used on plants to extract the vitality of vegetation and nurture the growth of selected plants; the effect increases with cultivation level.】

【Lifespan cost: 200 years】

【Strange Object: Divination Tortoise Shell (Yellow): Can divine information ten times. The higher the cultivation level, the greater the Karma that can be borne, and the better the divination effect!】

【Lifespan cost: 170 years】

【Strange Object: Spirit-Seeking Compass (Yellow) (One-time use): Can search for Spiritual Vein nodes below Yellow-grade within a radius of a thousand miles to find locations with Spiritual Veins.】

【Exchange price: 130 years】

【Medicinal Pill: Spiritual Root Bone-Altering Pill (Yellow): Can alter a Cultivator’s Spiritual Root. After taking the Medicinal Pill, one can freely switch between Three Spiritual Roots and five-element spiritual root. It is only effective if taken before the age of eighteen!】

【Lifespan cost: 120 years】

【Family Head’s current Lifespan: 57 years + 100 years reward】

Chen Changsheng’s gaze lingered on these treasures for a long time. He really wanted those Divine Abilities and Strange Objects, but the price was too high. Currently, the most important thing was Chuanjie’s Spiritual Root.

”Exchange for Medicinal Pill: Spiritual Root Bone-Altering Pill!”

Chen Changsheng made up his mind and selected the Medicinal Pill. Subsequently, a golden halo flashed before him.

The light dispersed, and a cyan jade medicine bottle floated in mid-air. Chen Changsheng took it into his hand, opened it, and saw a five-colored pill lying inside.

”This is the Opportunity for Chuanjie to alter his Heaven-Defying fate!”

Chen Changsheng put the lid back on the jade bottle and then walked out of the study. Chuanwu was waiting outside.

”Eldest, when you take Chuanjie to test his Spiritual Root, you must ensure no one else is present. If Chuanjie has no Spiritual Root or only has a five-element spiritual root, make him take the Medicinal Pill and test again!”

Chen Changsheng handed the Medicinal Pill to Chen Chuanwu with a serious expression. He pursed his lips and said in a heavy tone:

”Remember, no one else must be present. This concerns your third brother’s future path!”

Although Chen Chuanwu did not know what the Medicinal Pill in his hand was, he nodded heavily. He had not seen his father’s expression so heavy for a long time. Moreover, his father had stated clearly that this item concerned Chuanjie’s lifelong fate; how could he take it lightly!

”Father, rest assured. I will personally take Chuanjie to test his Spiritual Root and will not let anyone pry!”

Chen Changsheng nodded. He was quite reassured about his eldest son; the child had been extremely steady in handling matters since he was young, so there shouldn’t be any mistakes!

”Go now, and see if my Chen Family can produce a person of great talent!”

Chen Changsheng said with his eyes closed. In truth, he still had half a sentence left unsaid in his heart: the Chen Family would not only produce a person of great talent, but it was also highly likely to produce a Sword Immortal who would traverse the universe!

”Alright Father, I’m taking Chuanjie now. Please wait at home; we will return shortly!”

Chen Chuanwu nodded, went into the house to find the excited Chuanjie, and headed straight to the county town together.

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There were two Spiritual Root testing platforms in the county town. One was the kind that Chuanwu used, specifically prepared for officials, while the other was open for the common people in the city to use.

However, if the common people wanted to use it, they had to pay fifty taels of silver. This was also a lucrative position for the county to accumulate wealth.

The Spiritual Root testing platform Chen Chuanwu took Chuanjie to was the one commonly used by the common people. After all, if Baili Xi and the others wanted to watch, it would be inconvenient for Chuanwu to drive them away at the county office.

This Spiritual Root testing platform was located in a street in the east of the city. The storefront was desolate, with only an old Runner guarding it. Posted above was a notice: Test Spiritual Root once, fifty taels of silver!

For ordinary people, fifty taels of silver was not a small amount, and those who possessed a Spiritual Root were one in a thousand. Therefore, apart from those with wealthy Family backgrounds, very few ordinary people came.

”Is anyone using the Spiritual Root testing platform?”

Chen Chuanwu walked up to the dozing old Runner and asked, tapping lightly on the table.

The tapping sound woke the old Runner. Initially, he opened his mouth to curse at the guy who had disturbed his nap, but upon seeing Chuanwu’s official uniform, he immediately sobered up.

”Reporting to the official, no one is using the Spiritual Root testing platform!”

Chen Chuanwu nodded, tossed fifty taels of silver onto the table, and said in a heavy tone:

”I want to use the Spiritual Root testing platform. You better watch it and don’t let anyone in. Otherwise, I will strip you of your official uniform and cut off your head!”

The old Runner nodded hurriedly, picked up the silver, and handed it back to Chen Chuanwu with a fawning smile:

”Rest assured, Official. This lowly one will definitely get the job done. I won’t accept your silver!”

Chen Chuanwu waved his hand, did not take back the silver, but just snorted coldly and said:

”Keep it. If the matter is accomplished, this silver is your reward. If you don’t do it well... hmph hmph... this will be your life-buying money!”

Afterward, he ignored the old Runner and led Chuanjie into the room to the Spiritual Root testing platform.

Chen Chuanwu closed the door and pointed to a transparent Spirit Stone nearby, saying:

”Chuanjie, place your hand on that Spirit Stone. If a spiritual light appears, it means you possess a Spiritual Root!”

Chuanjie took a deep breath. He knew the importance of a Spiritual Root and also understood that this kind of thing was entirely up to Heaven’s will and not at all up to a person. Thus, he could only place his hand on the Spiritual Root testing platform with an anxious heart.

A long while passed, and the transparent Spirit Stone had no reaction at all!

”Big brother, it seems I don’t have a Spiritual Root and cannot cultivate immortality!”

Chen Chuanjie looked at the crystal, which had no reaction at all, and couldn’t help but lower his head, his face revealing unspeakable disappointment. The Flying Sword technique he dreamed of learning had completely closed its doors to him.

”Don’t rush! Eat this Medicinal Pill and test again!”

Although Chuanwu felt sorry for Chuanjie in his heart, he believed his father would not do anything useless. Although Spiritual Roots were determined by Heaven, perhaps this Medicinal Pill had some effect. What if, like his own Cultivation Technique, it brought Chuanjie a five-element spiritual root!

”What is this?”

Chuanjie curiously took the cyan jade medicine bottle and looked at Chuanwu with confusion, but Chuanwu just shook his head and did not offer any further explanation!

The three Chuan brothers had long trusted each other. Seeing that his big brother did not explain, Chuanjie did not dwell on it and opened the medicine bottle. A medicinal fragrance filled the room!

”Eat it quickly, don’t wait any longer!”

Smelling the medicinal fragrance and remembering what his father had said—that he couldn’t let others discover it for fear that this fragrance would attract people—Chuanwu urged Chuanjie.

”Alright, big brother!”

Seeing his big brother’s anxious expression, Chuanjie did not delay any longer and swallowed the Medicinal Pill in one gulp. Instantly, a warm current flowed through his body. He felt his Shen Ting acupoint become incomparably cool, as if his whole person had been soaked in nectar, making him feel incredibly comfortable!

”Big brother, this medicine is truly miraculous!”

Chuanjie opened his eyes and felt that everything in front of him was like a window with the mist wiped away. Looking at the surrounding world again, he had an exceptionally clear feeling.

He couldn’t help but tell his big brother about this experience!

”...Chuanjie, try testing your Spiritual Root again!”

Hearing Chuanjie’s words, Chuanwu understood in his heart that perhaps this Medicinal Pill was truly of great use.

Chuanjie was stunned at first, then associated it with the previous Medicinal Pill. He wanted to speak but hesitated. Just as he was about to say it, he was stopped by Chuanwu.

So he had no choice but to step onto the Spiritual Root testing platform again with trepidation, and once more reached out his hand toward the transparent crystal.

At this moment, not only were Chuanjie and Chuanwu nervous, but Chen Changsheng, who was far away in Kaoshan Village, was equally anxious. One had to know that this Medicinal Pill allowed one to randomly obtain either a Three Spiritual Roots or a five-element spiritual root!

He didn’t know whether Chuanjie would obtain the Three Spiritual Roots or the five-element spiritual root. These two types of Spiritual Roots represented the difference between a high mountain and earth and stone!