Chapter 271: Illusion Spirit Root, Inheritance

Nanhuang Island, inside the City Lord Mansion.

Following the appearance of the Illusion Dream Giant Snake, which is already a Golden Core Spirit Beast, it unleashed its divine ability.

In the blink of an eye, these people were dragged into the Dream Realm of the Illusion Dream Giant Snake to undergo testing.

The entire process proceeded without any accidents.

After all, the highest cultivation level present was merely at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage; even if someone possessed a hidden Bloodline, they could not stir up any trouble in the face of a Golden Core divine ability.

Inside the Dream Realm.

The earth was black, and the sky was a blood-red.

After Yun Jiu recovered, he saw that he had appeared in this strange world.

He swallowed hard, suppressed the fear in his heart, and chose a direction to walk in.

At the same time, quite a few of those who entered the dream did not leave, but instead stood dazed on the spot.

Yun Jiu felt relieved that there were others for company, yet he also felt a bit of regret.

That Illusion Dream Giant Snake seemed to have developed a trace of curiosity toward Yun Jiu, turning its head to look over, as if it wanted to see through every aspect of Yun Jiu.

"Little Brother Yun Jiu, your data this time is much better than before."

Then, he actually broke away from that terrifying place and returned to the main hall of the City Lord Mansion.

Under the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village, that old man who loved telling stories about Immortals was still there, grinning.

"Yun Family Village... clearly it had long since..."

The shivering Yun Jiu only wanted to stay quietly where he was this time.

When Steward Dongfang said this, he was even somewhat envious and jealous.

Many he had not seen before; it seemed they were not from the same batch of test-takers as him.

Furthermore... although the Old Ancestor was not present, the Golden Core Spirit Beast under the Old Ancestor's command had been watching from the sky the entire time.

"Respectfully welcome the Old Ancestor!"

Yun Jiu was confused as to why everyone else had been arranged to go to different locations for training.

Not to mention that Qumo Zhenren Yunkong would help keep watch.

Yun Jiu only felt his whole body tremble, and then he arrived at a place that looked a bit like an Immortal Sect Dao palace, a place for worshipping high Immortals.

"Keep this item safe."

Following that, the entire village began to blur and twist before Yun Jiu's eyes.

If that were the case, this opportunity of his probably wouldn't have the treatment of those protagonists in storybooks.

Yun Jiu hesitated for a moment, but still could not help stepping into the village.

After several tens of minutes of tense waiting.

And it repeated in Samsara, once and once again...

And then!

Afterwards, Yun Jiu discovered that, including himself, about twenty-some people had been brought into a secret chamber, and then he saw Steward Dongfang take out a Dharma Artifact to conduct a new, comprehensive test on them.

As for leaking secrets or anything, there was no need to worry.

How could he not find a single match in the ancient Immortal atlas in his mind?

"This is a great opportunity bestowed by the Old Ancestor upon you talented ones!"

Looking at the darkness behind them, thick as concentrated ink, even the most composed dream-enterers got up nimbly and ran toward the distance.

Xueshen Laozu Su Ping sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, his gaze sweeping over these chosen ones with a hint of scrutiny.

"All rise."

He hurriedly turned his head to look at his old home.

Seeing Yun Jiu, Su Ping did not linger, though he did remember this old acquaintance in his heart.

After a moment of trance before Yun Jiu's eyes.

Yun Jiu could not help but exclaim out loud, then turned and ran.

Immediately, Yun Jiu and the others, as if struck by inspiration, all knelt down in unison to pay their respects:

"How did I return here?"

Thinking that he must have entered the Secret Realm of Xueshen Laozu, Yun Jiu began to guess, could it be... that this was an Immortal from the Old Ancestor's lineage?

Then a child wailed and cried out.

Thinking this, Yun Jiu raised his head to look at the most conspicuous statue in the hall, somewhat confused as to which existence this high Immortal, who held a pagoda and a Long Sword and wore a crown, actually was.

Ah!

Yun Jiu let out a loud cry and woke up.

These people soon discovered darkness encroaching from behind, and within the rustling sounds of the darkness, it seemed something was wriggling inside.

And then, as if a signal had been triggered, more and more dream-enterers woke up.

As for that Secret Realm of Xueshen Laozu, Yun Jiu had been looking forward to it for a long time.

Yun Jiu hurriedly chose to agree in his heart.

Yun Jiu opened his eyes wide, looking at all this in disbelief; his heart beat extremely fast, and his eyes instantly became moist.

A great pressure descended, and a figure in red light landed on the prayer mat beneath the statue.

And it reached its limit when the village completely mutated into what Yun Jiu perceived as a large Evil Spirit, hanging him high in the air and then opening a giant mouth formed by the village houses.

Suddenly, Yun Jiu felt an inquiry come from his mind.

Only then did Yun Jiu regain control of his body.

However, Yun Jiu soon discovered that no matter how he ran, he could not run out of the village.

"Remember to keep it close to your body."

Some saw the manor where they lived with their parents in childhood, while others saw the Temple Master who adopted them and the Daoist temple...

It is just that the change in circumstances for both sides is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth...

Manager Dongfang also revealed a smile toward Yun Jiu.

Upon arriving at the village, seeing the figures of the old grandfather and parents and other acquaintances before him, they faded and disappeared.

"The Illusion Spirit Root is rare, but it is a special Spirit Root that can be activated through the technique of Enter Dream."

Yun Jiu saw his own poor little mountain village, and saw his parents looking at him at the entrance of the thatched cottage.

"I remember your name is Yun Jiu, right? A former Immortal Sect Outer Sect Disciple, later you went to the Jiuye Mountain Market."

"A person possessing this kind of Spirit Root is a naturally gifted cultivation seedling for walking the path of incense."

Just as he opened his mouth, Yun Jiu discovered that this old grandfather had disappeared before him.

Waiting until the next morning.

Around the main hall, following Manager Dongfang's order, many maidservants appeared to come and take care of those children.

Yet, not wanting to rise, his body disobeyed and walked quickly toward the village entrance.

Yun Jiu was slightly startled, looking at that illusory projection, and roughly understood the cause and effect of this test.

It is just that many details are quite different, within a hall with other unique features.

Also to contribute a share of effort for when he replaces the Blood God Body with the Savior Heavenly Venerable after reaching the Nascent Soul realm.

"Worthy of being the first to wake up in this batch."

It is just that he likes being able to find some incense cultivators of his own lineage to provide support.

He drank tea silently and did not wait for long.

Later on, Yun Jiu gradually realized that after he witnessed the village mutating into Evil Spirits time and time again.

And widened his eyes to see Manager Dongfang as well as the Illusion Dream Giant Snake that was merely an illusory Avatar!

Su Ping was telling the truth.

That was a language he had never heard, yet it allowed him to understand the meaning within.

Then, another terrifying and stimulating experience he had already undergone swept over him.

And he asked him to come over to drink tea together.

Yun Jiu discovered that it was not just him who came, but also about twenty other people.

It is not just these few divine ability Avatars on the ground!

After he made the Illusion Dream Giant Snake a Golden Core Spirit Beast, he discovered this profound effect from the divine abilities the other party comprehended.

Then, not long after, they discovered the home from the deepest part of their memories in front of them.

"A Spirit Beast under the Old Ancestor?"

Sure enough, the figures of his parents at the door of his home also disappeared.

Nowadays on Nanhuang Island, as long as one is a Cultivator, everyone knows that the Spirit Qi concentration in the Secret Realm under the Old Ancestor is comparable to a Third-tier High-grade Spirit Vein!

As long as one can stay there, even a Cultivator with a Lower Grade Spiritual Root has the possibility of advancing to Foundation Establishment.

He only felt the surroundings spin around.

"No wonder the Spirit Beast under the Old Ancestor also looks at you with high regard."

"No wonder the Old Ancestor's Illusion Dream Spirit Beast has such great interest in you."

After all, no matter how capable he is, he cannot graft an Illusion Spirit Root onto his relatives, friends, or even himself.

"Gr..."

It is rumored that a portion of the children can also go to the Xueshen Laozu Secret Realm to study.

As a result... Yun Jiu widened his eyes to find that the village had actually appeared before his eyes of its own accord.

"You are all Cultivators who passed the Enter Dream test and were discovered to have an Illusion Spirit Root."

It is just that no matter how much envy and jealousy he felt, he dared not disobey the Old Ancestor's order to mess around.

"Not only was it detected that you have a Middle Grade Spiritual Root, but it was also discovered that you have an Illusion Spirit Root attribute!"

Yun Jiu heard these words, nodded hurriedly, and placed the card on his chest.

Just about to ask the old grandfather by the big banyan tree at the village entrance a question.

Recalling Manager Dongfang's words, after realizing that this was the opportunity he had tested for.

"Don't!"

Waiting until the end, Yun Jiu heard a voice like heavenly music:

As a certain voice seemed to emerge from the depths of his soul.

He discovered that he had appeared again on the black earth from the beginning.

It seems there are quite a few talents as special as himself.

Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, suddenly a red light covered the Main Hall.

Thus, there was the Nanhuang Qundao version of the Ascension Meeting.

Clearly the village entrance was right in front, yet he could not run to it no matter what, as if the surrounding scenery would follow him and constantly extend.

Causing the greatest nightmare in Yun Jiu's heart, the memory of his hometown being destroyed by an Evil Spirit outbreak, to emerge realistically once again!

Yun Jiu discovered that one by one, the companions or children entering the secret chamber left with a trace of disappointment and regret on their faces.

Many of them could not control their bodies when they woke up because their emotions were too intense, causing some unpleasant odors to appear in the hall.

Fortunately, Cultivators have many methods, and these troubles were solved by casting a few Talismans.

The painful attachment in his heart toward his hometown and his home actually began to let go!

His mouth twitched, and Yun Jiu only wanted to stay away from the village.

But I really have never heard of it!

Hiss! The rumors are true; is the Old Ancestor's lineage from another Cultivation World or even the Immortal World?

Yun Jiu could not help but recall the rumors that were quite popular within the circle of Cultivators on Nanhuang Island.

The missing front tooth in the smiling mouth made Yun Jiu recall at a glance the happy times spent listening to him tell stories with his companions.

Yun Jiu opened his mouth, his mind also sobering up quite a bit from the fervor of seeing the village.

The Steward of the East took out a wooden box, opened it, and handed a card that seemed a bit strange to him to Yun Jiu.

A tremendous fear stimulated Yun Jiu's nerves.

Foundation Establishment!

Although he always told himself not to think about it, in the dead of night, Yun Jiu would still dream that he could also succeed in Foundation Establishment and become an enviable Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator!

"Hmm?"

"You are the first among this group of people to wake up."

It was the Fourth-tier Array set up on the floating mountain peak where the Zhenwu Fumo Dijun Shenmiao was located.

It was not something these lucky ones could break.

Furthermore, for their upcoming lessons, they would not have a single minute of their own time, 24 hours a day.