I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life

As the hour of the Sheep approached, Li Jizhou, dressed meticulously in his majestic golden robe with the help of four palace maids, arrived early outside the Taihe Palace.

At this moment, the ministers outside on the White Jade Square had already been waiting in silence for a long time.

“Greetings to His Highness the Seventh Prince!”

“No need for formalities, gentlemen,” Li Jizhou replied warmly, then stood beside the ministers, waiting with folded hands.

Finally, as the minute hand hit the hour of the Sheep, footsteps echoed from inside the hall.

“The coronation ceremony begins!”

Immediately, several people filed out from the hall.

The leader, a dignified middle-aged man, was clad in a golden dragon robe, a Profound Celestial Treasure, crafted from Tier Seven Great Sun Red Gold interwoven with Seven-Turn Divine Silk, enhancing his regal presence.

He was none other than Li Jizhou’s father in this lifetime, Li Yuan!

Li Yuan, the Saint Emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty, had reigned for four thousand seven hundred years, aligning with Great Xia on the left and defending against Cangming on the right. He once occupied several provinces of the marshes, exploiting a spirit stone mine for nearly a century, injecting vast resources into the Jiuli Dynasty, and was praised as an exemplary ruler comparable to the Immortal Ancestors.

During his reign, he was not inclined towards women, dedicating himself solely to governance and cultivation.

It wasn’t until the immortal path seemed hopeless in recent years that he began focusing on the dynasty’s succession and bearing heirs.

Of course,

these reputations were the ones the Jiuli Emperor wished to see.

However, awakened now with Innate Wisdom, Li Jizhou reflected on his father’s deeds over the years with a bitter smile.

This father of his was stubborn and self-serving, obsessed with grand achievements and superficial fame, refusing to heed any advice, and favoring the Chancellor Long Kui.

“Your son greets Father Emperor, whose merits shall endure for eternity!” Li Jizhou respectfully knelt before his benefactor.

“Hmm.” Li Yuan paused for a moment. Although the Seventh Prince had always shown respect before him, this sudden closeness made him instinctively sweep his Primordial Spirit, sensing Li Jizhou’s sincerity.

His expression turned slightly joyful, he nodded, then stated somewhat solemnly, “Father Emperor appreciates your intent, but in the future, do not learn those flattering words.”

Li Jizhou nodded calmly, “These are true words from the bottom of my heart.”

“Hahaha, good, come, today Father Emperor was delayed in your coronation, and there ought to be compensation. Tell me, what compensation do you desire?” Li Yuan, seeing Li Jizhou’s sincerity, was even more pleased.

He personally stepped forward to help Li Jizhou up, grasping his hand with grandeur.

Li Jizhou’s face lit up with an innocent smile, “Reporting to Father Emperor, your son wishes for Father Emperor to have boundless longevity and the Immortal Dao to prosper!”

Hearing this, Li Yuan glanced again, then laughed heartily, “Father Emperor’s word is as gold, feel free to speak.”

“Then, I thank Father Emperor for his vast grace… Today, your son desires to step into cultivation and hopes to use High-Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects for my foundation in Golden Core Dharma Aspect!” Li Jizhou didn’t hesitate, speaking frankly.

Considering the talent and resources in this life, there is hope for achieving Core Formation by sixty.

For the maximum nurturing of the Golden Core Dharma Aspect, a Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object is needed every five years.

And the initial Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object at the start of the cultivation path is crucial; the higher the grade, the better the connection established with heaven and earth from the start.

Before coming here, he had already received approval from Consort Zhen, who had two Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects prepared over fifteen years for Li Jizhou.

However, Consort Zhen lived deep in the harem, without a powerful maternal family for support. The two Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects obtained over fifteen years were thanks to Li Yuan’s reward.

Their grade is not high, both are Second Grade Spiritual Objects.

Naturally, Li Jizhou hoped to fight for higher-grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects for the foundation of his Golden Core Dharma Aspect.

Besides, with this life’s Wood Spirit Body and the determination to cultivate the “Cyan Emperor Creation Skill,”

although the abundant spiritual qi from the Tier Five Spirit Vein is entirely sufficient for cultivation, obtaining Wood Spirit Crystal Marrow or having a wood-element divine medicine supplement would be more beneficial for cultivating the Cyan Emperor Creation Skill.

The spiritual qi in heaven and earth contains mixed elements. During cultivation, one must draw the qi into the body and refine it through the Dantian.

While using spirit stones containing wood-element for cultivation might be a bit much for ordinary cultivation techniques, it would indeed accelerate the cultivation speed for the Cyan Emperor Creation Skill, and the refined magical power would be even more pure.

However, such pure spirit stones are not cheap, costing a hundred times that of ordinary five-element spirit stones.

“High-Tier Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects to enter the vein? Oh? Haha, not bad! My son aspires for a Golden Core Dharma Aspect, quite ambitious. Father Emperor is greatly comforted. If you can create any kind of Golden Core Dharma Aspect on the rankings like your elder brother, Father Emperor will reward you heavily!” Li Yuan looked at Li Jizhou appreciatively, evidently satisfied.

“Xiaoyuanzi, fetch a High-Grade Spiritual Object. I shall reward Old Qi in public later.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Yang Yuanfu raised his eyelids, bowed, and retreated.

Upon seeing this, a smile fleetingly crossed Li Jizhou’s face.

Especially because it was Eunuch Yang who was sent to fetch the spiritual object, he was even more pleased.

Li Yuan hadn’t specified the grade of the High-Grade, which left it to Eunuch Yang to decide.

But with those ten Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, there ought to be some effect.

As Li Yuan ascended the high platform, the ministers paid homage.

Following that, the empress led the concubines to present their greetings, congratulating the Seventh Prince on being enfeoffed and celebrating his successful Qi Sensing and formal entry into Qi Cultivation.

Shortly after, the Crown Prince led a group of princes and princesses to similarly offer their congratulations.

A moment later, the congratulatory gifts before Li Jizhou had already piled high.

Looking at the fist-sized Top-Grade Spirit Stone, filled with such dense spiritual qi, it almost liquefied.

There was also a premium Open Source Pill, a divine medicine for those just entering cultivation, at least Tier Four and above, to nourish the Dantian, soothe the meridians, making Qi Cultivation smoother and faster.

The Crown Prince gifted a fist-sized Red Flame Gilded Gold, at least Tier Six. If crafted into a Life-Bound Magical Artifact before forming a Golden Core, it might immediately step into the realm of Spiritual Treasures, with future accomplishments at least at the Eighth Grade, and a high chance of becoming a Profound Celestial Treasure.

Consort Zhen, perhaps to offer a modest gift to attract better ones, directly presented the two Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects to Li Jizhou in front of everyone.

Second Grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects were equivalent to the Celestial Pure Water and Profound Crystal Fruit of the previous life that Li Jizhou obtained. In the Eastern Desolate Southern Domain, these would be the dream opportunity for Core Formation for countless people, but here, they weren’t particularly outstanding.

“Seventh Brother, congratulations on soon entering Qi Cultivation and becoming a true cultivator. If you ever encounter difficulties in cultivation or need resources, feel free to come to me!” The Crown Prince Li Zhi congratulated with a bright smile.

“Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince. I will certainly not hesitate to seek your assistance in the future,” Li Jizhou responded with a smile, though he did not take the polite words to heart.

From the gifts given, it was evident—though they seemed lavish, they lacked practicality.

He had not yet entered Qi Cultivation, yet was gifted Tier Six materials.

While they appeared valuable beyond measure, with profound intention,

even with Li Jizhou’s innate Wood Spirit Body, no one in this world could guarantee a smooth path.

Ninety-nine percent of cultivators still remain blocked from the Nascent Soul Stage.

The Heart Demon Tribulation cares not for one’s talent.

Moreover, even if the path smoothed out, by the time these items became useful, who knows how many years would have passed, proving less beneficial now.

The most practical and helpful at this moment were the Open Source Pill, Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects, Wood Spirit Marrow, and wood-element spirit stones.

“Seventh Brother, Ninth Brother wishes you a prosperous Immortal Dao. This is a token of Ninth Brother’s affection.” What surprised Li Jizhou the most was that the Ninth Brother Li Chaoyang, the most gifted with the innate Abnormal Spirit Body and Universal Thunder Spirit Body in the entire Jiuli Dynasty, walked over with a Bodhi Fruit in both hands.

“Thank you, Ninth Brother. Your gift is truly too generous; Seventh Brother will remember this warmly!” Despite being a person in his third life, Li Jizhou couldn’t help but swallow at that moment.

The Bodhi Fruit, a true divine object, could even be termed Quasi-Immortal Medicine. Although it couldn’t match the miraculous effect of the Potion of Immortality, it offered an exceptionally strong enhancement in insight and mental strength, almost completely negating the Heart Demon Tribulation of the Nascent Soul Stage.

Exhilarated within, Li Jizhou still harbored caution towards this Ninth Brother.

Everyone knew, the Ninth Prince had stolen the Seventh Prince’s favor,

and the Seventh Prince always held grudges against him, even showing inappropriate words and actions multiple times.

Yet at this moment, he publicly presented such a treasure to himself?

There must be ill intention!

Normally speaking, given the current status and position of the Ninth Prince, and his ability to enter Qi Cultivation six months earlier than Li Jizhou at under ten years old, there was utterly no need to court Li Jizhou’s favor.

Before Li Jizhou awakened his Innate Wisdom, he was constantly aggrieved over the fact that the Ninth Prince managed to step into Qi Cultivation before ten.

If it hadn’t been for the emergence of the Ninth Prince’s Anomalous Spirit Root, his Wood Spirit Body might have received the special favor of the Father Emperor, gaining such honor.