Chapter 310

If there was a difference, the array patterns were coarser and more direct, while the Dao rhythms were deeper and more concealed.

This was also why, after studying the array patterns for so long, he had nearly overlooked the Dao rhythms.

"No wonder people in the cultivation world always lament how distant the Heavenly Dao is!" Zhang Taixuan sighed. "Even with my talent, I nearly missed the hidden laws and Dao rhythms within my spiritual root—how much less could others?"

No wonder cultivation worlds advanced only once in a million years, unlike fantasy worlds, where progress came faster.

"Perhaps this is the Heavenly Dao's limitation on cultivators! Only those with the most extraordinary talent can comprehend the mysteries of the laws—'three seven seven'—and become the pinnacle cultivators, laying the foundation of cultivation civilization."

"Damn, how many patches has the cultivation world's Heavenly Dao applied to its civilization?!"

【You have comprehended the mystery of the spiritual root; you have evolved the Heavenly Spiritual Root, Dual Spiritual Root, Mutated Spiritual Root, Five-Element Spiritual Root…; you have created the method of spiritual root refinement.】

【Combining the spiritual root's law and Dao rhythm with the Return-to-Origin Divine Skill, you achieved ultimate transcendence and created the Divine Skill: Nine Breaths Swallowing Qi.】

Nine Breaths Swallowing Qi: A Grand Heavenly Skill, in an instant, Qi circulates the entire body and is refined into magic power.

Nine Breaths is not a literal number—it means an extremely short time.

Once this Divine Skill is mastered, one can instantly replenish magic power, advantageous in battle, and greatly increases efficiency in refining myriad Qi during cultivation.

【Combining the Nine Breaths Swallowing Qi Divine Skill with the mystery of the spiritual root, you created the method of crafting the Immortal Ascension Pool.】

Immortal Ascension Pool: Mortals bathing in its waters may acquire a Heavenly Spiritual Root, Earthly Spiritual Root, Mutated Spiritual Root…

The spiritual root's attribute is controlled by the Immortal Ascension Pool!

He retrieved the Great Luo Silver Essence obtained from slaying the stone giants and threw it into the Qiankun Cauldron; moments later, the Great Luo Silver Essence melted and transformed into a pool.

Within the pool, spiritual energy rapidly gathered and replenished the Dao rhythms engraved upon the Immortal Ascension Pool.

When the Dao rhythms glowed with abundant spiritual light, Zhang Taixuan made a brief calculation and knew this pool could transform roughly a million people into spiritual root bearers at once.

"Throw this into the mortal world—it would be an absolute kill! Whoever dares use this to open the path of cultivation will surely be struck down by lightning!"

This thing might be fine in a fantasy world.

In fantasy worlds, anyone can cultivate as long as they have resources.

Even a pig, if given enough resources, can be stacked upward.

In fantasy worlds, control over cultivator numbers isn't based on spiritual roots—only stepping onto the cultivation path matters; beyond that lie endless struggles, heavenly tribulations, and dark upheavals!

But the mortal world is different.

The spiritual root is the Heavenly Dao's restriction, a shackle placed upon all beings—He simply forbids so many from entering the transcendent.

This Immortal Ascension Pool directly removes the Heavenly Dao's restriction; in the mortal world, it's even more hated than a demonic magic treasure.

After all, demonic magic treasures target only living beings.

Even if you slaughter billions of lives, drowning the world in blood until flags float on corpses, to the Grand World, it's just a drop in the ocean!

But the Immortal Ascension Pool targets the Heavenly Dao itself!

Open the chat group.

Zhang Taixuan: "【Spiritual Root Refinement Method】【Immortal Ascension Pool Image】"

Zhang Taixuan: "Made some little trinkets—feel free to take them!"

Su Xiao: "So we can get this for free?"

Gābǎilì: "How unusual."

Miyāo Sānyè: "What's unusual? Doesn't Brother Taixuan always give us gifts?"

Tiānyě Yángcài: "Exactly."

Xiao Mai: "Wow, Xiao Xiao, see? The husband-protection squad has appeared."

Xiao Wu: "But what San Ye said is true."

Han Paopao: "An individual can refine a Heavenly Spiritual Root? That means I can become a genius too! Oh heavens, I'm going to refine one right now and experience what it's like to be a genius."

Su Xiao: "Suggest borrowing the Immortal Ascension Pool—it's faster!"

Ye Hei: "That thing is indeed fast—fast at sending you to heaven."

Hu Yifei: "Transforming a million Heavenly Spiritual Roots at once? If this appeared in Han Tianzun's world, heavenly punishment would descend immediately."

Zhang Sanfeng: "This thing is truly an affront to heaven in Han Tianzun's world!"

Han Paopao: "【Trembling】Please, Su Xiao, stop suggesting it—I'm terrified. I'm just a tiny Dao Ancestor; I dare not defy the world."

Xiao Mai: "【Bowing head】Miss Su Xiao is really unreliable!"

Su Xiao: "【Hehe】I just didn't think of it!"

Zhang Taixuan: "You almost got a Dao Ancestor killed by accident. 【You're amazing!】"

Ye Hei: "By the way, can I use this thing?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Of course—didn't you see I crafted it without any problems?"

Ye Hei: "True enough. I wonder if my cultivation efficiency will improve after refining a Heavenly Spiritual Root?"

Hu Yifei: "Ye Tian Di could try it."

Su Xiao: "Indeed."

Xiao Mai: "+1"

Ye Hei: "I was going to try, but after seeing your suggestion, Xiao Xiao, I'll hold off—what if I try and die? That wouldn't be good."

Su Xiao: "??? Are you mocking me?!"

Yue Bujun: "It's not mockery, just fear. After all, you've got a track record. This thing can easily disrupt the Heavenly Dao's plans—better not lend it out lightly. Dao Jun crafted it without issue, but what if we perish?"

Xiao Mai: "Exactly—we're just little shrimp; we can't bear such heavy karmic consequences. If you want a spiritual root, refine one yourself."

Lei Yingdian: "Suggest not widely spreading the Spiritual Root Refinement Method either—otherwise… the consequences would be terrible."

Zhang Taixuan: "It should be fine in small worlds; don't mess around in grand worlds."

Ye Hei: "Just spent a thousand catties of divine source to refine one Heavenly Spiritual Root—my cultivation efficiency has indeed increased by thirty percent."

Han Paopao: "More than thirty percent—my current cultivation efficiency is a hundred times what it was before!"

Su Xiaoxiao: "Got it, so Han Tianzun was actually a good-for-nothing! 【Suddenly realizes】"

Han Paopao: "Great, now you're bad-mouthing me, aren't you afraid I'll make things hard for you in the future? 【Eye-roll】"

Su Xiaoxiao: "Not afraid, I have Big Brother Taixuan covering me! 【Proud】"

Hu Yifei: "Ye Tiandi and Han Tianzun both refined a Heavenly Spiritual Root, why is the efficiency so different?"

Xiaomai: "That's not scientific!"

Zhang Sanfeng: "This old Daoist just now consumed true essence to refine a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and found that cultivation speed increased by more than three times. This Spiritual Root method indeed isn't purely a restriction of heaven and earth — it has positive effects as well."

Xiong Ba: "The boost on my side is about the same."

Ying Zheng: "+1"

Ye Hei: "Why am I being singled out? Could it be because the refining of the Spiritual Root in a xuanhuan world didn't receive the recognition of heaven and earth?"

Miyamizu Mitsuba: "On my side it's about the same as everyone else, cultivation efficiency improved by more than three times 0..."

Amano Hina: "As for the reason, of course only Big Brother Taixuan knows."

Ye Hei: "Please explain! 【Kowtowing】"

Zhang Taixuan: "The reason is simple. First, compatibility — after all, the Spiritual Root law belongs to Daoist Han's side, so when he cultivates in the corresponding world, his compatibility is naturally the highest. Second, you all increased by three times, or thirty percent, which actually isn't less than Daoist Han's."

Xiaomai: "???"

Su Xiaoxiao: "Could it be because our cultivation efficiency was already very high to begin with?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Exactly. You are all geniuses in your respective worlds, and as for Daoist Han — didn't you notice he's a good-for-nothing protagonist?"

Zhang Taixuan: "His original cultivation efficiency wasn't high, so now that he's refined a Heavenly Spiritual Root, the multiplier of improvement is naturally much greater."

Han Paopao: "Good-for-nothing protagonist? 【Petrified】 That's so hurtful!"

Su Xiaoxiao: "Don't worry, there are plenty of good-for-nothing protagonists, you won't lack for company in the future."

Han Paopao: "Is this a matter of whether to worry or not? Everyone else is a genius-type protagonist, and I'm actually a good-for-nothing type? Where am I, a Tianzun, supposed to put my face? 【Is there still law and order?!】"

Su Xiaoxiao: "No, at least Sect Master Yue isn't a genius type."

Hu Yifei: "Indeed, Sect Master Yue cultivated for decades and still couldn't max out the Purple Mist Divine Art, he's also a good-for-nothing."

Yue Buqun: "Why do I get caught in the crossfire just for eating melon! 【Speechless】 I'd rather you call me a villain than call me a good-for-nothing."

Xiaomai: "By this count, our group now has two good-for-nothings."

Han Tianzun: "【Destroy it all, I'm tired】"

Yue Buqun: "【Destroy it all, I'm tired】"

Ye Hei: "By the way, do I also count as a genius-type protagonist?"

Su Xiaoxiao: "Eh, why aren't you confident! The Human Race Sacred Body, brother — that's an existence that at Great Completion can challenge Great Emperors."

Ye Hei: "But my cultivation is difficult, even harder than a blank-slate cultivator!"

Zhang Taixuan: "But the Human Race Sacred Body is indeed a top-tier physique! Moreover, your cultivation efficiency isn't slow — it's just that for the Sacred Body to grow, it requires more energy at the same realm, so it looks like your cultivation takes more time than ordinary people."