sinovels Chapter 116 My Father is an Immortal! Confessing to Testing My Spiritual Roots
Chapter 116 My Father is an Immortal! Confessing to Testing My Spiritual Roots
"Yes." Shen Yu nodded.
"Six years ago, I disappeared unexpectedly and transmigrated to the world of cultivation. I cultivated there for a hundred years and became a Celestial Venerable in the Tribulation Transcending stage. I thought I would never have a chance to come back in this life, but unexpectedly, after failing the tribulation, I returned to this world."
I kept it from you all this time because I was afraid it was too unbelievable and you wouldn't be able to accept it. The abilities I've shown over the years are actually just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cultivating immortality.
Silence fell over the living room once again.
Actually, everyone already had their own guesses.
From Shen Yu curing Jiang Jianping from his vegetative state to killing Liu Qingxuan with a snap of his fingers, and then easily breaking the seemingly unsolvable Mother-Child Gu, these are not things that ordinary medical skills and metaphysics can accomplish.
But when the words "cultivation of immortality" actually came out of Shen Yu's mouth, everyone was still greatly shocked.
After a long while, Jiang Jianping scratched his head and said with a smile:
"I knew it! Shen Yu is incredibly capable; he's like a god descended to earth! No wonder he can take such good care of our Xinlan."
"Yes, yes," Su Hui nodded quickly, her face full of admiration.
"No wonder nothing can stump you. With you here, we're not afraid of anything."
Jiang Zhenbang also remarked with emotion:
"No wonder that old bastard Liu Qingxuan was no match for you. It's Xinlan's good fortune to have a son-in-law like you, and it's also the Jiang family's good fortune."
Jiang Xinlan leaned on Shen Yu's shoulder, her eyes filled with love and pride.
She had known for a long time that Shen Yu was no ordinary person, but when the truth was revealed, she still couldn't help but feel proud of him.
"Daddy! Daddy!" Niannian tugged at Shen Yu's clothes, tilting her little face upturned with bright, sparkling eyes. "Can we cultivate immortality like Daddy? We want to fly too! We want to become powerful too!"
"Me too! Me too!" Gui Gui nodded eagerly. "I want to become as strong as Daddy so I can protect Mommy and Grandpa and Grandma!"
Seeing the expectant look in the two children's eyes, Shen Yu's heart softened instantly, and a thought suddenly took root in his mind.
If all family members could embark on the path of cultivation, they could be together forever and never have to experience separation and death again.
"Of course," Shen Yu said with a smile. "However, not everyone can cultivate immortality; one needs spiritual roots. Spiritual roots are the foundation of cultivation, extremely rare, one in ten thousand. Without spiritual roots, one cannot absorb spiritual energy to cultivate."
"Spiritual roots?" Jiang Xinlan asked curiously, "Then how can I tell if I have spiritual roots?"
"It's simple, I'll test it and I'll find out."
Shen Yu raised his hand, and a gentle golden spiritual energy condensed at his fingertips, forming a transparent crystal ball in mid-air.
"Simply place your hand on the crystal ball, and it will display the corresponding spiritual root attribute and aptitude."
In an instant, the crystal ball burst forth with a clear and vast azure halo, flowing like water, pure and without a trace of impurity.
A smile appeared in Shen Yu's eyes as he said, "Top-grade water spiritual root, top-notch talent, naturally in harmony with the Great Dao, his cultivation started far beyond that of ordinary people."
"Wow! I have spiritual roots! I can cultivate immortality!" Niannian was so happy that she spun around on the spot, her little face full of joy.
Then Guigui quickly stepped forward and placed her little hand on the crystal ball.
In an instant, a dazzling golden light shot into the sky, pure and condensed, with a heavy and domineering aura, several times stronger than the light of ordinary spiritual roots.
"A top-grade golden spiritual root." Shen Yu's eyes were full of satisfaction. "It inherits my lineage and also possesses top-grade aptitude. Its cultivation path is limitless."
The father and son share the same golden spiritual root, while the daughter possesses a unique top-grade water spiritual root; both are exceptionally gifted, truly a match made in heaven.
When it was Jiang Xinlan's turn, she stepped forward slowly and gently covered the surface of the crystal ball with her delicate hand.
The sphere ripples with both clear, azure water and warm, woody green, the two beams of light intertwining and swirling, soft, pure, and distinctly layered.
"Dual spiritual roots of water and wood, upper-middle grade aptitude." Shen Yu explained softly, "Although not as good as the children's top-grade single spiritual roots, it is still rare in the world. With stable cultivation, one can reach the Golden Core Dao, and have a long lifespan. It is not a problem to live for hundreds or thousands of years."
Jiang Xinlan smiled sweetly, her heart filled with joy. Being able to cultivate alongside him was the best ending.
Finally, Jiang Zhenbang, Jiang Jianping, and Su Hui also tested their spiritual roots in turn. Unfortunately, the crystal ball did not react at all; none of them had spiritual roots.
Shen Yu looked at them, about to offer some words of comfort, but Jiang Jianping waved his hand and said with a smile:
"It's alright, it's alright. Cultivating immortality isn't that easy. We're already quite old, we don't crave immortality. As long as Xinlan and the two children can cultivate safely, we'll be happier than anything else."
"Yes," Su Hui said with a smile, "Besides, with Shen Yu around, who would dare to bully us? Even if we can't cultivate, we can still live a peaceful life."
Jiang Zhenbang nodded in agreement: "That's right. In this life, contentment brings happiness. As long as I can see Xinlan find a good home and my two grandsons grow up healthy, I will have no regrets."
Seeing their open-mindedness, Shen Yu felt a warmth in his heart.
He smiled and said, "Although you cannot cultivate, I can refine longevity pills. As long as you take them on time, you can easily live to be over a hundred years old in good health, without any problem. When my cultivation level is higher in the future, if there is an opportunity, I may even be able to help you improve your physical condition."
"Really? That's wonderful!" Su Hui exclaimed happily. "If we can live to be over a hundred years old, we'll be incredibly lucky!"
The family chatted and laughed, and the slight regret from before vanished in an instant.
"However, I will be going into seclusion for a while," Shen Yu said.
"I've already reached the peak of Qi Refining and am about to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. After successfully establishing my foundation, my cultivation will experience a qualitative leap, and then I'll be able to teach you how to cultivate."
"How long will the seclusion last?" Jiang Xinlan asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, it'll be quick." Shen Yu patted her head. "I have experience in the Tribulation Transcending stage, so Foundation Establishment won't be difficult for me. It should only take about half a month."
"Half a month..." Niannian pouted, a little reluctant to leave. "While Daddy is in seclusion, can we come to see you?"
"No, that won't do," Shen Yu said with a smile. "I can't be disturbed during my seclusion, or I'll suffer a qi deviation. Once Daddy finishes his seclusion, I'll be the first one to come out and see you, okay?"
"Okay." Niannian nodded. "Then Daddy, come out quickly! We'll miss you!"
"Yes, Dad will be quick."
That very evening, Shen Yu tidied up an unused side room in the backyard of the Jiang family's old house to use as a place for seclusion.
Jiang Xinlan made up his bed and prepared some clothes and food for him. Although Shen Yu didn't need these things at all, she still wanted to do something for him.
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Shen Yu hugged her and kissed her forehead.
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Jiang Xinlan tiptoed and kissed him back. "Be careful."
Shen Yu nodded, turned around and walked into the room, closing the door behind him.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and calmed his mind.
The vortex of spiritual energy within his dantian spun wildly, faster and faster, larger and larger.
With the cultivation level of the Tribulation Transcending stage, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is simply returning to the peak, as easy as eating and drinking.
He guided the spiritual energy, following the familiar cultivation path, and gradually broke through the bottleneck of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
There were no obstacles, no setbacks.
In just three days, the bottleneck was shattered.
A surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from his dantian, engulfing the entire room. A dazzling golden light emanated from Shen Yu's body, his hair moved without wind, and his aura steadily increased.
Qi Refining Stage Great Perfection... Foundation Establishment... Foundation Establishment Level 1... Foundation Establishment Stage 2!
It wasn't until the third stage of Foundation Establishment that his aura gradually stabilized.
Shen Yu slowly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in them.
He could clearly feel that his five senses had become more acute, and no sound, even the slightest rustling of grass within a hundred meters could escape his ears. The spiritual energy within his body had become purer, and his lifespan had increased to two hundred years.