Chapter 58: Heavenly-Grade Spiritual Object! Enhance Your Spiritual Root!

[Heavenly Dao Golden Light]: Increase cultivation speed by 10% within one year

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Lin Mo stared at the buff reward on the panel with surprise, finally understanding why everyone scrambled for a rank on the Immortal List.

A 10% boost to cultivation speed in one year—wasn’t that effectively enhancing one’s innate talent?

Wait.

Can this cultivation speed boost stack with one’s own spiritual root?

Can I use Merit Points to activate it?

In an instant, these questions surfaced in Lin Mo’s mind.

But there was a senior from the Dao Academy right before him; to be safe, he did not attempt anything immediately.

After the Heavenly Dao Golden Light fully retracted into his body, a notification from the Heavenly Dao System reached his ears:

[The 1008th Immortal Examination of Qinzhou has concluded. May all candidates enjoy prosperous Dao fortune and success on their Immortal Paths!]

As the Heavenly Dao notification ended, the Immortal List on the clouds gradually dissolved into illusory bubbles and vanished beyond the horizon.

Lin Mo was about to ask Chu Wange how much her Heavenly Dao Golden Light bonus was, when he saw Yan Nanfeng—not only failing to dissolve the barrier, but also forming a Dao hand seal to reinforce the barrier around them further.

The barrier glowed faintly, becoming utterly impenetrable, and all surrounding sounds were completely cut off.

Amid Lin Mo’s puzzled gaze, Yan Nanfeng smiled and said:

“Young Master Lin, did you obtain two artifacts from the secret realm? Might I take a look?”

Lin Mo instinctively clutched his backpack, but then realized his action was utterly unnecessary.

First, the man was a revered elder of the Nine Great Dao Academies—he would never stoop to such a disgraceful act.

Second, if Yan Nanfeng wanted to kill and seize treasures, why bother with all this fuss?

Wouldn’t it be easier to find some deserted spot and act there, rather than on the Ascension Platform?

Yan Nanfeng naturally noticed his gesture; instead of rebuking him, he praised:

“Young Master Lin, your vigilance is commendable. Maintain it—cultivation is a long road; never let your guard down.”

Then he added: “Still, I would never steal from a child.”

Even Lin Mo’s thick skin flushed slightly; he said: “My apologies, Immortal Elder.”

He did not hesitate further and immediately pulled out the two secret realm artifacts from his backpack.

After the Immortal List vanished, the two treasures no longer glowed with special effects.

Especially the Immortal-grade Dao Art—it looked like an ordinary, slightly faded ancient book.

Yan Nanfeng did not actually take it; his eyes emitted faint light, and a single glance confirmed his thoughts.

“Indeed, it is a Five Elements Dao Art.”

A hint of regret appeared on his expression.

Lin Mo asked curiously: “What’s wrong with Five Elements Dao Art…?”

He stopped mid-sentence.

Five Elements spiritual roots are universally recognized as the worst, without exception, in the Great Cultivation Era.

Most Five Elements roots, like Lin Mo’s, are limited by low purity ratios and can never cultivate quickly no matter what.

In contrast, dual or triple roots have a much higher probability of high purity ratios.

Suddenly, Lin Mo remembered something and hurriedly asked:

“But this is an Immortal-grade Dao Art—won’t the Dao Academy take it?”

He still remembered how Chu Wange’s father had earned his first fortune in cultivation by obtaining a Dao Art in the Immortal Examination secret realm.

Even though he’d just received the guaranteed admission bonus, more money never hurt—no one knew how many resources he’d need later on the cultivation path.

Yan Nanfeng understood his meaning and thought for a moment before replying:

“If I recall correctly, you’re likely the only one in Qingshan Sect who can practice this Dao Art. If the Dao Academy’s library were to acquire it, the price would be far lower than other Dao Arts of the same quality.”

He added quickly, fearing misunderstanding: “Still, since it’s Immortal-grade, it won’t be cheap by any means.”

“After all, Qingshan Sect has only about a dozen Immortal-grade Foundation Establishment Dao Arts, and most are Sword Cultivation methods. While the Five Elements Foundation Art is somewhat niche, it still holds considerable reference value.”

Thank you very much… Lin Mo felt no joy after hearing this.

But then he reconsidered: perhaps ordinary Dao Academies occasionally had someone like him with Five Elements roots, but among the elite Nine Great Academies, he might truly be the first.

No matter how high the quality of this Foundation Art, if no one could use it, it was as useless as a bone with no meat.

Lin Mo sighed and pulled out the other secret realm artifact—

A transparent stone containing flame.

Its name: [True Ultimate Flame (Heavenly Grade)].

Holding it in his palm, Lin Mo felt only a gentle warmth—nothing else seemed special.

How to put it? Like a tiny hand warmer…

He asked curiously: “And this one?”

Yan Nanfeng finally smiled warmly: “It’s a good item.”

Lin Mo exhaled in relief—he’d finally gotten something valuable.

After a faint flicker in his eyes, Yan Nanfeng nodded:

“If I’m not mistaken, this is a fire-element spiritual object—you can think of it as something like a ten-thousand-year ginseng.”

“And since it’s fire-element, consuming it should directly increase the purity ratio of your fire spiritual root.”

Lin Mo’s eyes lit up instantly: “Really?”

Yan Nanfeng nodded with a smile: “Absolutely true. And such heavenly treasures can be consumed directly.”

“Shouldn’t you refine it into medicine first?”

Yan Nanfeng shook his head: “No—refinement removes impurities, but this is a Golden Light spiritual object from the Immortal Examination secret realm—what impurities could it possibly have? Direct consumption yields the best effect!”

He added with a smile: “Coincidentally, I have a friend whose disciple is stuck at 79% fire root purity—just barely short of a Heavenly Root. If Young Master Lin is willing to part with it, I’d be willing to offer…”

*Gulps!*

Lin Mo swallowed the small stone whole, without even chewing.

Yuke~!

He gagged, voice full of disgust: “What the hell is this stink? Tastes like a smelly foot! Terrible flavor!”

Yan Nanfeng stared at him, stunned: “Wait—what did you just do?”

Lin Mo looked at him curiously: “Didn’t you say direct consumption is best? Do I need to boil it in water first?”

Yan Nanfeng’s eyes widened: “Your root purity is only 39%…”

He nearly choked.

Spiritual objects capable of enhancing cultivation potential were extremely rare even in the cultivation world.

Normally, one would maximize their effect.

Lin Mo’s talent he’d already assessed—his Five Elements root purity was stuck at 39%, barely even average.

To consume a treasure of this caliber with such talent?

It was sheer waste of heaven’s gifts!

Yan Nanfeng felt regret for not stopping him sooner, but then realized he had no right to interfere.

After all, Lin Mo had earned the artifact himself—how he used it was his own business.

But…

Ah, forget it.

He sighed helplessly.

Lin Mo, however, wore an “innocent” expression, while his mind sank inward, silently monitoring the system panel’s notification:

[Ding! You have consumed True Ultimate Flame (Heavenly Grade). Fire spiritual root purity increased: 39% → 39.5%]

[Tip: True Ultimate Flame (Heavenly Grade) is being assimilated. Seated meditation accelerates progress.]

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