Chapter 53: Testing Spirit Root

These books were all miscellaneous books, such as "Atlas of Ordinary Monsters," "Compendium of Common Refining Minerals," and even a "Hundred Herbs Identification."

"Fellow Daoist, what are you looking for? The poor Taoist still has some books at home. Maybe there are books that Fellow Daoist wants?" The white-faced scholar behind the stall, who was originally reading a book with relish, saw Wang Yu like this and asked.

"This Fellow Daoist, why haven't I seen anyone selling spell technique books in this place?" Wang Yu thought about it and finally asked his confusion.

"Hehe, fellow cultivator just arrived at the Guangyuan Market, right?" The white-faced Taoist laughed when he heard this.

"Not bad, I just arrived today." Wang Yu admitted frankly.

"That's no wonder fellow cultivator doesn't know. The places where spell technique books are sold in the Guangyuan Market are all in the inner market behind. Only those large shops with forces to guarantee them can we dare to buy with confidence.

This square is just a place for free trading of loose cultivators. Spell technique books and the like, not only are they not sold with confidence, but we don't dare to cultivate them after buying them. Who knows if the traded books have any problems." The white-faced Taoist explained with a light smile.

"So that's how it is." Wang Yu was enlightened.

"If Fellow Daoist wants to go to the inner market, just go through that exit. Although things there are generally much more expensive than here, there are indeed many good things." The white-faced Taoist pointed to an exit on the side of the square.

Wang Yu cupped his hands to thank him, did not stay in this square, and walked toward that exit.

This is the inner market?

He walked on the street in the second half of the valley, looking at the sparse pedestrians on the street and the tall blue brick buildings on both sides, and thought to himself.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but he vaguely felt that the spiritual Qi here seemed to be purer than the area in the first half of the valley.

He touched the storage bag in his bosom, did not rush into the shop, but kept looking at the banners hanging at the doors of the shops on both sides, seemingly looking for something.

These banners were painted with various simple signs, making it clear to anyone what business they were doing.

For example, the shop with the banner painted with crossed knives and swords, there was a faint sound of blacksmithing inside, and it was eight or nine out of ten related to weapons.

The shop with the banner painted with a herb sign must be a pharmacy.

As for the shop with the banner painted with a bamboo slip sign, he discovered something, his eyes lit up slightly, and he walked over with long strides.

When Wang Yu walked out of the shop again, his expression was a bit embarrassed.

Entry-level spell books actually cost forty or fifty spirit stones, and tricks also cost seven or eight spirit stones. He couldn't afford them at all.

It seems that the three "Original Spells" bought in Huang Shi City were really cheap to the extreme.

However, he finally figured out the place to test the Spirit Root. After searching on the street, he came to a shop with a banner with the word "Tool" and walked in.

The hall was decorated luxuriously. A short-haired man standing behind the counter saw someone come in and stood up immediately, asking lightly:

"Fellow cultivator, do you intend to buy any magic tool? Our Miaotang Hall has all kinds of five-element magic tools. If you need to appraise mortgage items, this pavilion also provides related services."

"Can your shop test Spirit Roots?" Wang Yu scanned the man twice, couldn't see his cultivation, and asked directly.

"Of course, this shop has a special magic tool for testing Spirit Roots. Testing Spirit Root costs ten spirit stones. Half is the consumption of driving the magic tool, and half is the fee charged by this shop." 【

Upon hearing Wang Yu's request, the short-haired man did not feel surprised at all and immediately quoted the price.

"Can it be a little cheaper?"

Wang Yu felt a pang of heartache upon hearing the price.

"No, the Spirit-Testing Disc is a special auxiliary magic tool that can only be truly activated with spirit stones. The price is the same for everyone." The short-haired man spread his hands, looking as if he were helpless.

Wang Yu frowned, but he didn't say anything more. He reached directly into the storage bag in his sleeve, took out ten spirit stones, and placed them on the counter.

The short-haired man collected the spirit stones, asked Wang Yu to wait a moment, and went to the second floor to bring down a disc-shaped magic tool.

"This is a Spirit-Testing Disc. As long as you inject your magic power into it, you can accurately measure a fellow Daoist's spirit root attributes and grade." The short-haired man placed the disc on the counter and said calmly to Wang Yu.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu grabbed the disc with both hands and examined it carefully.

The disc was the size of a human head, its surface inscribed with dense, five-colored spirit patterns, and there were five holes around the perimeter, each embedded with a sparkling spirit stone.

He took a deep breath and, following the man's instructions, slowly injected his magic power into the disc through his hands.

The surface of the disc began to glow with multicolored light, and at the same time, a suction force emanated from it, causing the magic power in his body to pour out instantly like a tidal wave.

Wang Yu was startled, before he could react.

"Puff."

The disc trembled slightly, and four of the five spirit stones around the perimeter lit up with gold, red, blue, and white light flames respectively.

The largest red flame was the size of an egg, dazzling like a small fireball, and it even dyed three-quarters of the entire disc a crimson color.

The other three were only the size of beans, flickering and precarious, as if they could be blown out with a single breath.

Just as Wang Yu was pondering what these clusters of light flames meant, the short-haired man beside him gave a light "Eh" and said with great astonishment:

"Eh, it's a gold, fire, water, and wind four-spirit root. Not only is there a wind spirit root, but the fire spirit root has also reached top-grade. It's a bit of a pity; if it were replaced with a top-grade wind spirit root, even if it were a four-spirit root, I'm afraid all the sects would be fighting to take you in as a disciple."

"I have a variant spirit root, and my fire spirit root has reached top-grade?" Wang Yu was stunned upon hearing this and asked the short-haired man again.

"Yes, but apart from the fire spirit root, the other spirit roots are only low-grade. Having a top-grade spirit root and a variant spirit root, but being a four-spirit root—this kind of spirit root attribute is truly a bit strange. It's my first time seeing it too, tsk tsk..." The short-haired man looked Wang Yu up and down again, marveling endlessly.

"Fellow Daoist is knowledgeable. May I ask, with this kind of spirit root attribute, would any sect be willing to take me in?" Wang Yu was pondering the quality of his spirit roots, but upon hearing the short-haired man's words, his heart stirred. He put down the disc, bowed to the other party, and asked with extreme courtesy.

"Hehe, I am not a member of any sect, so how would I know whether the major sects are willing to recruit you, Fellow Daoist?" The short-haired man chuckled and shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist should be able to see that I have only just condensed my spirit roots and don't know much about the major sects. Since you are stationed in the marketplace, you must be knowledgeable. I hope you can provide some guidance." Wang Yu did not hesitate to flick his sleeve, and three more sparkling spirit stones appeared on the counter. He said to the short-haired man with a smile.

"Cough, cough. Since you are so sincere, Fellow Daoist, I will speak a little nonsense."

The short-haired man was stunned for a moment, but he immediately reacted. He swept his hand across the counter, and the three spirit stones vanished without a trace. Then, a hint of a smile appeared on his face, and he said with a light cough:

"In my opinion, your spirit root attributes are indeed a bit awkward. If you were to join the major sects through ordinary channels, whether they accept you or not is a toss-up; it depends specifically on the conditions for the next recruitment of disciples by the major sects.

But according to my suggestion, it is best for you, Fellow Daoist, to join those sects that specialize in fire-attribute cultivation techniques.

For one, a top-grade fire spirit root is very rare, and these sects should value it more.

Secondly, even if your cultivation speed as a four-spirit root is average, once you specialize in fire-attribute techniques or spells, your increase in strength will be clear and undeniable, without any falsehood. It will be easier for you to stand out in these sects and obtain more cultivation resources.

As for the wind spirit root, although it is a variant spirit root, its grade is too low. Even if you specialize in wind-attribute techniques, I'm afraid you won't get very far."

"I understand, but I wonder if you know which sects are better at fire-attribute techniques, Fellow Daoist." After listening, Wang Yu felt it made a lot of sense and couldn't help but ask another question.