I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life

In this realm of cultivation, under normal circumstances, one needs to start sensing Qi after awakening intelligence. The period for Qi Sensing typically completes around the age of fifteen, and for some who are late bloomers, it may take until eighteen or nineteen due to the innate origin consolidation within the body causing a time variance.

However, it’s not absolute; there exists a divine object in this world capable of accelerating the consolidation of innate origins, known as Innate Essence.

This object condenses into a drop every millennium under the Spirit Vein Ancestral Source. Consuming it can not only wash the tendons and purge the marrow to enhance innate spiritual quality but also consolidate the origin before the age of ten, allowing the start of cultivation.

It’s not merely about starting cultivation five years early; it significantly benefits the subsequent path of Dao cultivation.

During its peak, the Jiuli Dynasty obtained a drop of this essence. Although Li Jizhou, born with exceptional talent, had a chance to obtain it, it was ultimately bestowed upon the Ninth Prince.

The Ninth Prince, now just turned ten, already embarked on Qi Cultivation six months ago. With the enhancement of Innate Essence, he has reached the Qi Cultivation Sixth Level in a mere six months and is about to enter the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.

This speed is outstanding even by Central State standards; from Li Jizhou’s perspective from his previous life, one would exclaim ’monstrous talent’!

In his past life, Li Jizhou took a year to barely reach completion at Qi Cultivation First Level, while the Ninth Prince, with his progress, achieving Foundation Establishment within a year would be commonplace.

Li Jizhou grasped the Bodhi Fruit, face full of gratitude.

Meanwhile, the Jiuli Emperor, Li Yuan, seeing the fraternity among brothers and harmony in the harem, was even more delighted.

Simultaneously, Yang Yuanfu arrived at the Jiuli Emperor’s treasury and informed them of his intentions.

Two royal veterans along with the Jiuli Emperor’s most trusted elderly eunuch verified his identity and granted him entry, with the elder eunuch closely following him, not leaving an inch.

“Xiaoyuanzi, the treasure vault holds seven high-grade Spiritual Objects and Treasures of Heaven and Earth. Which one do you intend to take?” asked the elder eunuch with closed eyes.

Yang Yuanfu paused slightly upon hearing this and replied honestly, “Reporting to the Grand Eunuch, His Majesty mentioned taking a high-grade spiritual object, nothing more… I seek your guidance.”

“Hmm? How dare you talk nonsense? I am merely a servant to the Saint Emperor. How could I presume the imperial intent? You should act according to the Saint Emperor’s decree,” the elder eunuch lightly rebuked.

“This…” Yang Yuanfu hurriedly lowered his head.

Before he could say more, the elder eunuch had led him to the jade wall where the Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects are stored, introducing each one by one.

“This is the highest-grade spiritual object of His Majesty, the Twelfth-Grade Golden Lotus. Although it’s only half a seat, it has great utility; if possessed by the Refining Void Divine Monarch, it can increase the chance for Harmonization Dao by ten percent.”

“This is the Ninth-Grade Melting Marrow. It is said that the current Crown Prince of the neighboring Great Xia Dynasty consumed ten of these spiritual objects consecutively, eventually forming a Golden Core and giving birth to one of the top ten realms in the world—the Heaven and Earth Furnace!”

“This is the Ninth-Grade Nine Heavens Profound Earth…”

“This is the Eighth-Grade Ocean Jade Dew…”

“This is the Seventh-Grade Cyan Lotus…”

“This is the Fifth-Grade Red Flame Spiritual Gold…”

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High-grade Spiritual Objects, starting from Fifth Grade and above, are seven in total.

In addition to these, there are over twenty low-grade spiritual objects ranging from First Grade to Fourth Grade, but Yang Yuanfu did not look at those.

After all, the Saint Emperor clearly stated, high-grade Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects, at least Fifth Grade and above.

However, facing the seven spiritual objects aligned with the Saint Emperor’s decree, he found it difficult to choose.

All seven high-grade objects met the imperial decree, but the Twelfth-Grade and Fifth-Grade were surely not the same.

The imperial intentions are hard to fathom!

“Xiaoyuanzi, hurry up and take it to the Saint Emperor. Don’t keep the Saint Emperor waiting!” the elder eunuch said with narrowed eyes and indifference.

Yang Yuanfu took a deep breath, bowed to the elder eunuch, and said, “Please guide me, Grand Eunuch.”

The elder eunuch slightly opened his eyes, glanced at Yang Yuanfu, and seeing his sincere attitude, said matter-of-factly, “The Saint Emperor is always broad-minded, treating princes equally. He mentioned high-grade spiritual objects on the surface, showing his sincerity.”

With that said, the elder eunuch spoke no more.

Upon hearing this, Yang Yuanfu suddenly realized something.

Although he hadn’t served the Saint Emperor for long, as for the Saint Emperor, broad-mindedness is far from true, and he favors some princes over others.

With this, he already had an idea.

The Saint Emperor promised high-grade spiritual objects to the Seventh Prince but didn’t specify directly, portraying broad-mindedness, but what he truly intended might be the lowest of the high grades, the Fifth-Grade Red Flame Spiritual Gold.

Otherwise, he could have directly specified the object. After all, there were only seven high-grade spiritual objects, and he must know them inside and out.

Yang Yuanfu immediately walked over to the Fifth-Grade Red Flame Spiritual Gold,

While the elder eunuch kept his eyes tightly shut, a trace of ’teachable child’ appeared on his lips.

However, just as Yang Yuanfu reached out towards the Fifth-Grade Red Flame Spiritual Gold, his hand suddenly diverted and grabbed the nearby Seventh-Grade Cyan Lotus.

This made the elder eunuch frown slightly.

But he still kept his eyes closed, pretending not to know.

Yang Yuanfu, feeling anxious inside, eventually left the treasury carrying the Seventh-Grade Cyan Lotus.

There was no other choice; aside from the treatment from the Seventh Prince, who bestowed spirit stones upon him, the primary reason was that for a servant who is too precise in speculating imperial intentions, the outcome will not be good.

Especially for an emperor like the Jiuli Emperor, who seems magnanimous on the surface but is suspicious inside. He had just been reassigned to serve and preferred to behave a bit foolishly but not too foolish.

Soon, the Saint Emperor saw the approaching Yang Yuanfu and had already sensed the object he held.

Yet he maintained a cordial and magnanimous expression, waving his hand grandly, instructing Yang Yuanfu to present the gift to Li Jizhou.

However, just as Yang Yuanfu was about to open the jeweled box, the emperor’s face darkened, “Hmm? You insolent servant, my treasury has more than one high-grade Heavenly Earth Spiritual Object. How come you only picked a Seventh-Grade one? Why didn’t you pick something even higher?”

“Forgive me, Your Majesty, forgive me, Your Majesty, this servant is foolish, this servant…” Yang Yuanfu was frightened and immediately knelt to the ground.

Seeing this, Li Jizhou hurried forward, “Father Emperor’s celestial grace is vast; this son is deeply grateful, a Seventh-Grade object is already exceedingly high, and this son is completely content!”

The higher the grade of the spiritual object, the stronger the initial heavenly and earthly inspiration it could provide. However, there is also a rumor that if one can consistently consume the same type of Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object, the level of Golden Core Dharma Aspect formed will be higher.

The original plan for Li Jizhou was to have a Fifth-Grade Opening Vein, which could increase the likelihood of acquiring similar spiritual objects in the future.

With a Seventh-Grade Heavenly Earth Spiritual Object now, while he feels satisfied, the pressure has also grown considerably.

To collect ten identical Seventh-Grade Heavenly Earth Spiritual Objects is no small challenge.

However, that is not necessarily obligatory, as Li Jizhou aims at ascension, not in the path of invincibility!

“Haha~ No ambition, satisfied with mere Seventh-Grade?” the Jiuli Emperor laughed and scolded, then waved his hand at Yang Yuanfu, “Get out of the way, if it weren’t for Old Qi being content, I would reward you with a good beating!”

“Thank you, Saint Emperor, thank you, Seventh Prince!” Yang Yuanfu feigned anxiety, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and hurried to step aside.

The subsequent royal investiture ceremony went smoothly, and the fief awarded to Li Jizhou was as he expected.

Among several unassigned regions within the Jiuli Dynasty, it was the finest Qingzhou Domain, with its main city possessing Tier Four Top-Grade Spirit Vein.

However, the location of Qingzhou led Li Jizhou to suspect that someone had intervened in the royal appointment.

Qingzhou borders the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp and was previously repeatedly conquered by swamp forces during their struggles.

Furthermore, remnants of the swamp sect forces still remain, along with mixed forces like the Demon Race from the Southern Domain.

Granted the title of Prince Qing was not what Li Jizhou desired, but he gladly accepted it, as there were still three years left, and whether to go was uncertain!