55 The First Theory of Rape (2/2)
Today, Wang Lu fortunately had the privilege to witness the true colors of the most special spirit root in the entire ten thousand years history of the Nine Region—the Void Spirit Root.
At the tip of the two hundred and six Jade Pillars, a transparent membrane quietly supported the entire construction of the Inner Mansion; this was the external barrier of the Void Spirit Root; it was clear and transparent like glazed tile. This was probably the reason why the Void Spirit Root got its name. It has very distinct characteristics compared to the “normal” spirit roots. For example, the external barrier of the Fire Element Heavenly Spirit Root would be covered with clouds of fire. Except for the spiritual energy of fire element, the rest of the spiritual energy would be isolated outside, and they would immediately get burned down if they came too close.
This was also the reason why the Sect Leader had mistakenly assessed Wang Lu’s talent under cursory observation when he first saw Wang Lu and Wang Zhong two years ago.
However, it was hard to make an accurate judgment based on outward appearance. Thus, Wang Lu focused his attention towards his body again using the Internal Inspection Method.
The ability to divide the awareness was the most basic requirement to draw the qi into the body. A part of the cultivator’s awareness must be at the outside world to sense and absorb the surrounding spiritual energy, and another part must stay inside the Inner Mansion so that the spiritual energy could be promptly secured once drawn in. In general, cultivators would prompt the spiritual energy within their body to circulate through the meridians in a loop in order to prevent them from leaving their body. After that, the spiritual energy would be compressed, forming a whirl. Once the whirl was formed, the surrounding spiritual energy would be continuously sucked by the vortex, and finally, the vortex would get bigger and bigger. The cultivator could then use this abundant spiritual energy to build the Jade Mansion. Once the Jade Mansion was built, the cultivators would officially enter the Foundation Establishment Stage.
As for Wang Lu, what he needed to do was to draw the surrounding energy into his body, and, through the process of observation, understand the uniqueness of the Void Spirit Root. Right now, although he was not in the Spirit Sword Mountain but instead in the Spirit Creek Town, there was still an abundance in spiritual energy, which, by virtue of his special type of Heavenly Spirit Root, could be clearly sensed by Wang Lu.
The next step was to absorb. His Master didn’t write on her note the various steps on how to absorb the spiritual energy. It was not because of carelessness, but that there was no need to write it. Wang Lu naturally comprehended the method to absorb the spiritual energy.
The method was very simple—breathe. However, unlike normal breathing, this time, he was to let the Emperor Bone act as a core to mobilize the whole contraction and relaxation of the body to suck the surrounding spiritual energy.
A part of this suction force came from the accumulated boundless vitality of the Non-Phase Sword Bone, and another part came from the natural characteristic of the Void Spirit Root. When Wang Lu issued the directive to the Emperor Bone, the light from the Inner Mansion suddenly became brighter, and then more than two hundred bones started to flash with the same rhythm. Then, that layer of transparent membrane suddenly lit up, and, together with the entire Inner Mansion, took a deep “breath”.
In an instant, the Spiritual Energy that was freely moving in a loop within his body froze, stopping in its track. After which, all of the surrounding spiritual energy frantically rushed into his “core”.
It was so fast!
Even if he was prepared, Wang Lu didn’t expect the spiritual energy would be this frantic to rush in in just a single breath! All of the surrounding spiritual energy within the radius of one hundred meters from him seemed to come and converge, forming the shape of a storm!
This situation would be extremely dangerous for anyone who had just stepped on the path of Immortal Cultivation. Whether it was the spirit root's external barrier or the body's meridian channels, if they were suddenly flushed with this much spiritual energy without having experienced the “baptism” of the surrounding spiritual energy, then the cultivators would likely suffer qi deviation and perish as their bodies burst.
The next moment, the waves of spiritual energy crashed towards the external barrier. Under the impact of those waves of spiritual energy, that layer of thin, transparent and seemingly fragile membrane flickered with an extremely bright white-golden light, yet it was as steady as Mt. Tai.
Meanwhile, rains of white-golden light burst inside the Inner Mansion. Wang Lu was stunned; he realized that it was the highly purified spiritual energy transformed by the Void Spirit Root… Although it didn’t belong to any type of elements, it looked just as fierce.
However, before Wang Lu could observe it in detail, the white-golden rain volatilized in ‘midair”, turning into a thick fog before thoroughly dispersing back into the surroundings..
The entire process took approximately three to five breaths long. When Wang Lu was about to respond, the white-golden fog had thoroughly dissipated, and the spirit root’s external barrier was no longer flickering with an extremely bright white-golden light; now, it was just surrounded by the spiritual energy… It was virtually no different than before it began. It was as if the Inner Mansion had never taken that “deep breath”.
When his awareness completely converged back into the Inner Mansion, Wang Lu mused for a moment and finally understood why.
“I see… This is the key of why the Void Spirit Root can’t cultivate.”
The so-called compatibility with the spiritual energy was actually a misunderstanding. The fact was that, when the spiritual energy went through the external barrier of the Void Spirit Root, it condensed into unrecognizable energy. This unknown energy couldn’t be converged and contained by any cultivation methods available, and thus, it instantly dissipated out of the body. If not the Void Spirit Root owner himself, anyone would only see the mass influx of spiritual energy gushing out like water coming out of a broken dam.
This situation could be compared to a popular analogy: if a poor guy met his damned future mother-in-law in the house, he has no other way but to go out.
Thinking of this, Wang Lu could not help but feel happy. This Void Spirit Root was that damned mother-in-law! And only Immortal Qin and Great Ancestor Dasheng, those two generations who had a close connection with the Immortal World, were able to acquire the correct cultivation method, which was beyond what the current generation could expect.
However, according to his Master, this Non-Phase Sword Bone has the chance to change the fate of its user, which was something that defied the natural order… But how?
The note from his Master ended on this part. Apparently, she didn’t expect Wang Lu to cultivate so fast. But, in one month, he has already completed the eighth layer of the Non-Phase Sword Bone and entered the Qi Cultivating Stage.
What should he do now then? He could wait for his Master to return and give him the method, or he could...
Wang Lu couldn’t help but thought, “If even that retarded b*tch could come up with this divine skill of Non-Phase Sword Bone, don’t tell me I, the stop student, couldn’t extrapolate from the existing method and the current situation? Anyway, since the objectives are clear; I just need to analyze well.”
Right now, after the surrounding spiritual energy passed through the “baptism” of the mother-in-law spirit root, if he wanted to “hold hands” with Ms. Perfect, there was only one method available!
Wang Lu’s awareness once again entered the Inner Mansion. He then put his attention on the external barrier above the two hundred and six Jade Pillars.
His Master had designed the appearance of the Non-Phase Sword Bone to be like this; her intention was obvious. To ensure that the guy could be together with the Ms. Perfect, then the guy had to… force himself upon the girl!
[1] see five element theory: