Chapter 213: Unusual Spirit Root

213. Chapter 213 Unusual Spirit Root

The Mirror of Heaven suddenly trembled, emitting a red glow, causing the members of the Seven Star Sword Sect law‑enforcement team, who had been watching for entertainment, to momentarily stare in surprise.

When they recovered, a team member immediately took a defensive stance, keeping a close watch on the young‑looking female disciple from the Mysterious Sound Hall.

Fearing that the girl might be a malicious calamity cultivator or an Evil Cultivator in disguise.

Even the team leader Chen Shan Zhenren's gaze hardened slightly, but after probing with his divine sense he seemed to sense something; no longer on guard, his look at the girl was laden with meaning as he turned to Bai Su Zhenren and asked, "Bai Su Zhenren, is this person a disciple of your Mysterious Sound Hall?"

Bai Su Zhenren stepped forward at once, shielding the girl behind him to guard against any sudden attack from the law‑enforcement cultivators, and explained, "She is a newly recruited disciple of our Mysterious Sound Hall, only at the early stage of Qi Refining Realm. Chen Shan Zhenren, you surely don't think she is an Evil Cultivator or a Demon Sect Evil Cultivator, do you?"

Chen Shan Zhenren retorted, "If she isn't a Demon Sect Evil Cultivator or a calamity cultivator, why not remove the disguise she's wearing?"

Bai Su Zhenren said angrily, "Chen Shan Zhenren, are you deliberately making trouble for our Mysterious Sound Hall? It's one thing for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to be disguised as a Demon Sect or calamity cultivator, but someone at the Qi Refining Realm, still in its early stage—the lowest tier of the Cultivation World—could a calamity or Demon Sect cultivator of such low level cause havoc on the Seven Star Sword Sect's territory?"

Chen Shan Zhenren's eyes were sharp: "If you have a clear conscience, Bai Su Zhenren, just remove the disguise technique from her, and there will be no problem."

"Fine…" Bai Su Zhenren could not even consider the Seven Star Sword Sect elder's status, glared fiercely, then retrieved the disguise artifact from the young female disciple and ordered her to undergo inspection.

The young female disciple, timid and shy, had no opinion of her own in this setting, dared not speak, and simply did whatever others said.

Buzz— the young disciple again poured her own magical power and Soul Transformation aura into the Mirror of Heaven.

She had thought this would be fine and pass smoothly.

Unexpectedly, the Mirror of Heaven still quivered slightly, emitting a faint red light.

"Is this… demonic aura?"

The young sword cultivator operating the Mirror of Heaven tightened his expression upon seeing this.

This time the Mirror's response was not due to illusionary disguise but a detection of demonic aura! "Be careful, a Demon Sect disciple?!"

The law‑enforcement squad, which had been watching the spectacle, instantly regarded it as a great enemy.

If it were a calamity cultivator, it would be relatively easy to handle; calamity cultivators have existed throughout Da Yu's Cultivation World, but they never cause major impact, merely troubling Scattered Cultivators and minor sects. For a Nascent Soul sect like the Seven Star Sword Sect, a calamity cultivator is just a catfish on a cutting board.

Even the most formidable, notorious calamity cultivators rarely dare to strike at Seven Star Sword Sect disciples.

Especially core elite disciples; a calamity cultivator must weigh the decision repeatedly before acting.

No one wants to end up on the Seven Star Sword Sect's wanted list, let alone provoke the sect into a reckless pursuit.

But Demon Sect Evil Cultivators are different.

Demon Sect Evil Cultivators are currently invading Da Yu's Cultivation World, warring against the entire realm.

To Demon Sect Evil Cultivators, it makes no difference whether you're a disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect or Xingyue Palace; all are slain without mercy. The larger the sect, the more they enjoy killing its disciples! Moreover, although they have not yet fully breached the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, the front‑line situation is already far from optimistic.

Should the Demon Sect cross the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, it could bring cataclysmic change to Da Yu's Cultivation World! Hence, any member of the law‑enforcement team, when confronting Demon Sect Evil Cultivators, goes all out and holds a strict formation.

"I'm not a Demon Sect disciple; I grew up in Sanhe Market Town, and I have many friends there; you can investigate…"

The newly inducted young female cultivator of the Mysterious Sound Hall was startled, hurriedly ducked beside Bai Su Zhenren, trembling with panic.

Although the girl was only at the early stage of Qi cultivation and a newly discovered prodigy seed of the Mysterious Sound Hall, recruited less than a month ago, she had already heard rumors of the Demon Sect Evil Cultivator invasion.

Especially since the entire Western Region lies near the front lines, major cultivation markets constantly dispatch cultivators to the front, making the Demon Sect's invasion impossible to conceal.

If the Seven Star Sword Sect deemed her a Demon Sect disciple, the severity of the charge and its consequences are obvious without even thinking.

"All of you, stop!" Bai Su, Fake Core True Person's aura erupted, stunning a group of law‑enforcement members, then she looked at Chen Shan Zhenren and asked, "My disciple from the Mysterious Sound Hall is absolutely not a Demon Sect member; you should know that clearly, right?"

Chen Shan Zhenren's eyes showed a hint of understanding; it was clear he had figured out the situation, yet he shook his head and said, "I'm not entirely sure. I only know that if the Mirror of Heaven detects an issue, the person must be taken back to my Seven Star Sword Sect for thorough interrogation. That's the rule; no one is exempt."

Upon hearing that they intended to take away the Mysterious Sound Hall's newly discovered prodigy, Bai Su Zhenren grew urgent, could no longer conceal, and said outright, "The new disciple we just recruited possesses the legendary 'Dark Spirit Root'! Therefore the magical power generated by her cultivation method differs from ordinary cultivators and has no connection to the Demon Sect!"

Wow! Upon hearing this, not only the Seven Star Sword Sect law‑enforcement members were startled, but even the celestial maidens of the Mysterious Sound Hall aboard the flying boat were stunned.

Dark Spirit Root? That's the legendary Unusual Spirit Root, and an extremely rare specimen among Unusual Spirit Roots.

Generally, if classified by rank, a typical Unusual Spirit Root is equivalent to a Heavenly Spirit Root; as long as cultivation proceeds without mishap, eight or nine out of ten will eventually form a Golden Core, and the quality of the core is seldom low.

Cultivators with an Earth Spirit Root can also be called prodigies, yet Golden Core Real Persons of major sects rarely scramble to take them as disciples unless they possess some additional special trait. In a Nascent Soul sect like the Seven Star Sword Sect, any core disciple with an Earth Spirit Root is considered standard.

Without an Earth Spirit Root, it is almost impossible to stand out in such a powerful sect and become a core disciple.

Heavenly Spirit Roots and Unusual Spirit Roots, however, are different.

Any cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root can easily apprentice under a Golden Core cultivator and become a direct disciple.

Moreover, top‑tier, elite sects throughout Da Yu's Cultivation World will fight over Heavenly Spirit Root disciples, sparking battles for recruitment!

After all, they can be regarded as virtually 100% future Golden Core Real Persons; which sect wouldn't want them?

Even in the Seven Star Sword Sect and Xingyue Palace, although there are many Golden Core Real Persons, they are still pillars of the sect, capable of serving as elders, holding high status.

Moreover, a bearer of a Heavenly Spirit Root who can forge a top‑tier 'Perfectly Flawless' Golden Core during the Golden Core stage still has a chance to break into the Nascent Soul realm in the future!

Thus it is easy to see how coveted this early‑stage Qi Refining Realm girl newly recruited by the Mysterious Sound Hall is.

If properly cultivated without untimely ruin, she is bound to become a renowned figure in Da Yu's Cultivation World.

"Dark Spirit Root?" Chen Shan Zhenren neither confirmed nor denied, but his calm gaze already hinted he had guessed, and he commented, "Even if it truly is a Dark Spirit Root, I must first bring her back to my sect, examine and verify thoroughly before drawing a conclusion. If the girl indeed possesses a Dark Spirit Root and has no ties to the Demon Sect, I will then escort her back to the Mysterious Sound Hall."

"No!" Bai Su Zhenren immediately refused.

How could she possibly allow them to take the Mysterious Sound Hall's prodigy back to the Seven Star Sword Sect?

If she were truly taken back, it would be like throwing a meat bun at a dog—gone with no return!

After all, although Chen Yu claimed to be a disciple of the Mysterious Sound Hall, in fact she had only just been discovered; the apprenticeship ceremony had not been performed, nor had any techniques been passed down to formally confirm her status.

If taken back to the Seven Star Sword Sect, she could be completely snatched away! "Even if you say no, it must be done; there is no room for bargaining on this matter," Chen Shan Zhenren said bluntly, giving no face.

Bai Su Zhenren's eyes reddened, and she shouted angrily, "Seven Star Sword Sect, do not overstep your cruelty!"

A Dark Spirit Root is truly a top‑tier prodigy; the Mysterious Sound Hall is not a major sect, so it may be centuries before such a seed appears again, and they would absolutely not give it up…

"Bai Su Zhenren, please choose your words carefully! Does the Mysterious Sound Hall intend to become an enemy of the Seven Star Sword Sect?" Chen Shan Zhenren's voice grew cold.

Although both are Fake Core True Persons, his strength may not be much greater than Bai Su Zhenren's.

But the difference in their respective sects means their statuses are certainly vastly different.

Moreover, he now has a law‑enforcement squad at his side.

If he were to strike, he could easily slay Bai Su Zhenren and the entire group of Mysterious Sound Hall disciples behind her.

"Good! I'll go with you to the Seven Star Sword Sect! If we get to the Seven Star Sword Sect and I confirm that Chen Yu has no ties to the Demonic Sect, I will immediately take her away!" Bai Su True Person still refused to hand over the person, instead protecting them behind her as she said.

Chen Shan True Person furrowed his brows slightly, then sneered: "Since Bai Su True Person wants to go to my Seven Star Sword Sect, just do as you please."

Even if they follow along, what then?

Here you must obediently listen to me; once we reach the sect, with the Ancestor present and countless Golden Core Elders around, you, a mere little Fake Core True Person, could you possibly hope to take food from the tiger's mouth?

Chen Shan True Person simply didn't care; even if they followed along, it would be destined to be in vain.

"Dark Spirit Root..."

Chen Shan True Person looked at the timid girl hiding behind Bai Su True Person, his gaze inevitably turning somewhat fiery.

With the matter settled, the Enforcement Team continued to activate the Heaven-Inspecting Mirror, examining all the disciples of the Mysterious Sound Pavilion who had not yet been tested.

Just as they were preparing to gather up and return to the gate of the Seven Star Sword Sect,

The young sword cultivator in charge of the examination suddenly glanced at Xiao Zhangqing, who was waiting obediently not far away, and muttered: "I almost forgot there was still someone..."

"Elder, please wait a moment; there's still one person who hasn't been tested."

The young sword cultivator finished speaking, then flew toward Xiao Zhangqing with the Heaven-Inspecting Mirror, impatiently urging: "Come on, it's your turn—infuse your spiritual power and Soul Transformation into the mirror!" (End of chapter)