Chapter 57: Advancing to Seventh Grade Spiritual Root, Aptitude Improved

Because he had become a Mid-grade Alchemist and displayed monstrous talent in alchemy, they clearly became even more passionate and excited; after all, what wife or concubine does not wish for her husband to become a dragon?

And the talent Zhou Sui displayed was enough to prove that his future prospects were boundless.

Zhou Sui's face turned deathly pale as he looked at the two charming wives and concubines lying beside him, and another enchantress in the adjacent room watching him like a tiger eyeing its prey; he felt that he might not live much longer.

Sometimes, it is not a good thing for wives and concubines to be too insatiable.

There needs to be a time for rest, right?

"Hmm?!"

Just at this moment, Zhou Sui's heart stirred; he sensed a mysterious energy being transmitted from the Infatuation Gu, which instantly submerged into his body.

He perceived that at this moment, his body seemed to have undergone an earth-shaking transformation.

Seventh Grade Spiritual Root!

In this instant, Zhou Sui immediately realized what had happened; after this period of bitter cultivation, the Spirit Root in his body had finally risen from the Eighth Grade realm to the Seventh Grade level.

Although this still belonged to the level of Lower Grade Spirit Root, it belonged to the top-tier existence among Lower Grade Spirit Roots.

Simply put, he was equivalent to a genius among the many Loose Cultivators.

Of course, only those with a Sixth Grade Spiritual Root or above, that is, reaching the Middle Grade Spirit Root, are qualified to become sect Disciples.

Compared to those sect Disciples, his Seventh Grade Spiritual Root talent naturally counted for nothing.

However, compared to his initial Ninth Grade Spiritual Root, the level of improvement was beyond measure.

"Is this a Seventh Grade Spiritual Root?"

Zhou Sui was very joyful; with a movement of his mind, he circulated the Gu God Scripture and discovered that at this moment, his perception of the heaven and earth Spirit Qi was even more acute, and each time he breathed, he could swallow more Spirit Qi.

Compared to before, his cultivation efficiency had increased by at least one-third.

Even his comprehension had improved by a large margin.

Even without the assistance of the Book Gu, his comprehension was now sufficient to comprehend ordinary techniques and cultivation methods.

This was the formidable aspect of a Seventh Grade Spiritual Root, which could be considered a genius among Loose Cultivators.

To tell the truth, do not look at the efficiency as only increasing by one-third; over time, it was already quite astonishing.

If a Seventh Grade Spiritual Root Cultivator and an Eighth Grade Spirit Root Cultivator both cultivated for several decades, the Seventh Grade Spiritual Root Cultivator might have long since reached the Qi Refining Late Stage.

But the Eighth Grade Spirit Root? They would be unable to break through, stuck in the Qi Refining Mid-Stage.

This is the gap in Spirit Root talent.

One step behind means every step is behind, eventually creating an unbridgeable chasm.

"A Seventh Grade Spiritual Root Cultivator can also advance to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, but it is a pity that by the time they truly advance to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, they are basically seventy or eighty-year-old old men, with no hope for Foundation Establishment in the future."

Zhou Sui was very emotional.

He knew that among Loose Cultivators, there were not a few people with Seventh Grade Spiritual Roots; if they cultivated step-by-step, they could also become Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivators in the future.

The problem is that a Qi Refining stage Cultivator must undergo Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty to have any hope of Foundation Establishment.

If they exceed sixty years old, there is basically no hope at all, and the success probability will not exceed one-tenth of a percent.

The older one gets, the more remote the hope becomes.

Of course, this does not mean it is absolutely impossible to succeed, just that the probability drops significantly.

Even if they truly succeed, it must be due to special circumstances.

It is precisely because of this that those sects basically only recruit Cultivators with Middle Grade Spirit Roots and above; for those with Lower Grade Spirit Roots, the sects will not pay them any mind, as there is no hope for the future.

"Not bad; if things continue like this, my Spirit Root can also rise to the level of a Sixth Grade Spiritual Root."

Zhou Sui clenched his fists and took a look at the Virtual Panel.

【Host: Zhou Sui, Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 6 (Progress 45%), Lifespan: 20 (120) years】

【Aptitude: Seventh Grade Spiritual Root (1%)】

【Sword Dao: First-tier High-grade (75%)】

【Rune: First-tier High-grade (35%)】

【Array Formation: First Tier Mid Grade (35%)】

【Alchemist: First Tier Mid Grade (45%)】

【Phantom Demon Transformation Art: Mastery (65%)】

【Five Elements Alchemy Formula: Proficient (5%)】

【Fireball Technique: Minor Achievement (95%), Wind Blade Technique: Beginner, Golden Light Technique: Beginner, Cold Ice Technique: Beginner, Spring Breeze Turns to Rain Technique: Beginner, Lightning Summoning Technique: Beginner...】

Clearly, compared to before, his cultivation had improved by a large margin.

Of course, the most important thing was the improvement of his Spirit Root aptitude; this was something that no amount of Pills or Spirit Medicine could achieve.

It is said that there indeed exist Spirit Medicines in the Immortal Cultivation World that can improve Spirit Roots, but those are Treasures that even Golden Core Real Persons covet, and they are simply not things that ordinary Cultivators can lay their hands on.

It can only be said that although the Infatuation Gu does not have much combat power, its auxiliary effects are indeed very astonishing, and no amount of top-tier Spirit Medicine can compare to it.

"With a Seventh Grade Spiritual Root, cultivation efficiency should be faster now, right?"

Zhou Sui was very excited.

He still wanted to quickly raise his cultivation to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer before the war arrived, officially entering the Qi Refining Late Stage realm, so that his safety would also be greatly guaranteed.

…………

In the afternoon, Zhou Sui stayed at home peacefully as usual, using the power of the Book Gu to improve his understanding of alchemy knowledge; during this period, his alchemy cultivation was also constantly improving.

At this time, his neighbor Xu Tianze came knocking on his door.

"Daoist Xu, I wonder what brings you here?"

Although Zhou Sui was very vigilant against this strange and mysterious neighbor, since the person had not done anything yet, it was not easy for him to do anything to this neighbor, and it would not sound very good if it got out.

"Daoist Zhou, the situation is this: recently, I discovered a predecessor's Foundation Establishment Cave Abode in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range."

Xu Tianze said with a smile: "It is a pity that this Foundation Establishment Cave Abode is guarded by a Second-Tier Array, and I alone have no way to break this Second-Tier Array, so I wanted to invite you, Daoist, to act together."

"If we can successfully breach this Second-Tier Array, we will surely have a massive harvest, and there might even be a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object inside to help us with Foundation Establishment."

His tone carried a hint of temptation, as he wanted to invite Zhou Sui to go out into the wilderness for an adventure to explore a relic Cave Abode.

In fact, this is also something many Cultivators frequently do.

If one is extremely lucky, one might accidentally discover the Cave Abode of a predecessor Cultivator, thereby obtaining their lifelong wealth and inheritance.

The alchemist Zhang Cheng of the past was exactly like this; he was very lucky, obtained an alchemist's inheritance, and as a result, began to rise to prominence.

Consequently, many Loose Cultivators also spend their days immersed in searching for relic Cave Abodes, hoping to get rich overnight and make a fortune.

Unfortunately, few people get rich, while many die in relic Cave Abodes instead.

These Cultivators either die inside the Forbidden Array of the Cave Abode or die in the mutual slaughter of their companions.

In short, exploring relic Cave Abodes is basically a narrow escape from death.

The parents of Zhou Sui's predecessor died precisely because of this.

(End of this chapter)