CHAPTER 253: CHAPTER 191 WATER ELEMENT SECT_2

Hint 2: Hidden Spirit Roots are also acceptable.

Hint 3: This Token allows you to join the Water Element Sect and become an Inner Sect Disciple.

Hint 4: Must not exceed First-Layer Qi Cultivation.

Eye of Investigation hint: Congratulations, you have activated the Water Element Gratitude Order; you can follow the route map to quickly reach the Water Element Sect.

Small Knife checked and found no issues, then confidently held up the Water Element Gratitude Order and strode forward.

"Oh? Water Element Gratitude Order?" The two gate-keeping disciples, protected by the Array, were smiling, waiting for this person to enter the Array and lose their life, so they could pick up some belongings. But now their expressions changed, and they had to greet him.

Moreover, their attitude was very polite, inviting Small Knife inside and even somewhat flattering.

Taking advantage of the situation, Small Knife inquired about some news regarding the Water Element Sect.

Only big figures in the Water Element Sect can issue a Water Element Gratitude Order.

It’s only Celestial Grade Half-Spirit Water used for tea.

The Outer Sect disciple leading the way boasted about it as if it were something extraordinary, claiming it was a specialty of the Water Element Sect, Primordial Water, a kind of Spirit Water.

Its taste paled in comparison to Small Knife’s Spirit Water.

Soon, it alarmed an Elder.

The Elder actually came in person, which made Small Knife very excited.

According to the intelligence from two major forces, this Elder was a Qi Cultivation Perfection expert.

It seems that this Water Element Gratitude Order of mine is very valuable.

The Elder picked up the Water Element Gratitude Order, took a look, and in the end, actually just left.

This left Small Knife dumbfounded.

Soon, only the Inner Sect disciple who followed the Elder was left to receive him, and his attitude immediately turned cold.

Small Knife deliberately gritted his teeth and took out a Spirit Stone as if it pained him.

It’s true what they say, crows everywhere are equally black.

After accepting the Spirit Stone, the Inner Sect disciple’s attitude improved quite a bit.

He didn’t hide things.

Because this Water Element Gratitude Order is an old item from a few hundred years ago, and the one who issued it has already passed away.

When a person is gone, the tea gets cold.

Naturally, without some backing, Small Knife was just a regular disciple.

Even though he was an Inner Sect disciple.

Then this Inner Sect senior brother took Small Knife to test his Spirit Roots.

There was a crystal ball-like object, which was of Top-grade Talisman level; placing a hand on top of it.

A faint earth-yellow light slowly rose, and after ascending a bit, it stopped.

The Inner Sect disciple’s expression twitched slightly, shook his head, and said: "Earth attribute, Half Spirit Root!"

Small Knife was about to withdraw his hand.

Unexpectedly, a water-blue color appeared again, but this time, it was just a single light dot.

"Don’t bother, Water attribute Hidden Spirit Root, even worse, basically can’t perform Spirit Awakening." the Inner Sect disciple said with some displeasure.

But this actually delighted Small Knife. He unexpectedly possessed a Water Spirit Root?

No doubt, this is related to the Innate Spiritual Object, Sunflower Water Profound Spirit Flower, in his Personal Space.

He hadn’t even consumed it yet, just nurturing it in his Personal Space, and it could actually foster a Water Spirit Root?

This is undoubtedly good news.

A lot of potential indeed.

In this world, the more Spirit Roots, the better.

The worst is not having any Spirit Roots, next is Hidden Spirit Roots, which are hard to perform Spirit Awakening.

Even after Spirit Awakening, they are usually Half Spirit Roots or something similar.

Not reaching the First Realm, they are all referred to as Half Spirit Roots.

A First Realm Spirit Root, after a year of hard cultivation, can condense a Spirit Stone of the corresponding attribute.

Two Realm Spirit Roots can condense two corresponding attribute Spirit Roots every year, cultivating twice as fast as a First Realm.

By analogy, the better the Spirit Roots, the faster the cultivation.

Of course, this is the normal situation, and the surrounding environment has an impact.

Similarly, possessing Two Spirit Roots, two First Realms, means each year cultivation can condense one Spirit Stone of each attribute.

By this reasoning, the more Spirit Roots, and the stronger they are, the better.

Of course, this only affects the amount of Spiritual Qi absorption; usually, unless you can’t afford it, you won’t use it to condense Spirit Stones but rather to enhance cultivation.

After all, inversely, absorbing Spirit Stones to become Spiritual Qi for cultivation bears great losses.

Also, only with the respective attribute Spirit Roots can one cast the corresponding attribute Spells.

Some composite Spells even require multiple corresponding Spirit Roots.

Hence in this world, Spirit Roots fear being weak and few, not being numerous and strong.

Having confirmed Small Knife’s Spirit Roots, the Inner Sect disciple turned cold again, showing unabashed disdain.

It seems one Spirit Stone has limited effectiveness.

Even so, Small Knife did not intend to take out a second one.

After all, with his Spirit Roots, it would take three years to condense an Earth attribute Spirit Stone, which means his potential is nearly non-existent.

In the end, he was brought for registration by the Outer Sect disciple and eventually received benefits.

A copy of Earth Spirit Formulas, ten Spirit Stones, a Storage Pouch, standardized benefits such as the Upper Grade Magical Artifact Water Element Sword, and the Upper Grade Magical Artifact Water Element Robe.

All can be nurtured and enhanced, with potential to reach Magical Artifact level.

Is this the treatment of Inner Sect disciples?

Afterward, Small Knife was assigned a residence.

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was much more concentrated than outside, enabling Small Knife to cultivate at a fifty percent faster rate, approximately condensing the Spiritual Qi of a Spirit Stone in two years.

But for Small Knife, it’s meaningless.

Why not just absorb the Spiritual Qi directly from inside a Spirit Stone!

Days quickly passed, making him bored with the wait.

However, as an Inner Sect disciple, he still held advantages when encountering Outer Sect disciples and learned some situations.

With such Spirit Roots and no backing, he was basically abandoned and waiting to see what arrangements would come.

Small Knife mused about giving gifts, but the arrangement had already been issued.

The Water Element Sect was not far from the seaside and possessed quite a few small islands.

This Inner Sect disciple, Small Knife, was assigned to a small island on the periphery.

This small island didn’t even have a name.

"Knife Island? Are you sure?" The visiting Inner Sect disciple heard Small Knife naming it, showing a somewhat peculiar expression, and couldn’t help asking again.

The small island wasn’t large, and it was recorded because it had a Spiritual Eye where Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi converged, forming strands of Spiritual Qi.

Under the Spirit Gathering Array, as long as a cultivator controls it, five to ten Spirit Stones could be formed annually.

These would be the cultivation resources for this Inner Sect disciple, Small Knife, in the future.

Small Knife’s expression turned slightly dissatisfied because, according to the information he knew, Inner Sect disciples received ten Spirit Stones annually. Yet, to him, it was just this?

Moreover, the Five Elements Spirit Formulas he cultivated, of which the Earth Spirit Formulas provided by the Water Element Sect were exactly the same, were obviously commonplace, only a little stronger than what Outer Sect disciples cultivated, the Earth Element Formulas.

It seems he was obviously abandoned.

But Small Knife didn’t mind.

As an Inner Sect disciple, he still wielded some rights.

Additionally, he became somewhat acquainted with those gate-keeping Outer Sect disciples through frequent encounters.

The identity of an Inner Sect disciple was still recognized well by Outer Sect disciples, providing insight into the inner workings of the Sect.

Even to avoid displaying wealth, Small Knife still intermittently exchanged Spirit Stones for what he needed.

Entry-level restrictions, basic Alchemy, Spirit Valley, Spirit Tree Seedling.

First Realm Lower Grade Eight-direction Water Dragon Array, among others!

To conceal his aura, he needed contributions; simply offering Spirit Stones wasn’t economical and easily invited prying eyes.

When he estimated that Mountain Grass and the others were about to arrive.

On a certain day, Small Knife quietly left.

There were many good things inside the Sect, but for safety, he chose not to exchange for them.

Even so, it cost quite a bit.

Soon, he met Mountain Grass and the others in nearby Du City.

These childhood friends, all brought some loyal subordinates.

Small Knife met them, exchanged a few words, and got them to join the Little Knife Studio.

Quickly, he also found out about the situation on Little Knife Island. Situated at the edge of the Water Element Sect, it was close to outer seas, not safe. If not for the Spiritual Eye, it would have no value for occupation.

Therefore, no Outer Sect disciple wasted contributions to exchange it as a place of residence.

Inner Sect disciples? None were foolish enough to go there, so it was idle, managed temporarily by the family.

So it was ’cheap’ for Small Knife; as long as he stayed alive, that would be his territory, and the benefits there would be his.

Dressed in a Water Element Robe, which proudly bore the Inner Sect disciple emblem of the Water Element Sect, Small Knife could walk with impunity.

After all, through normal channels, Inner Sect disciples must reach the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation, which is Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer or above.

They are considered powerhouses outside.

So relying on his status, in every city he passed through, the Immortal Masters in charge were compelled to bow down and salute, showing the high standing of the Water Element Sect in the area.

Indeed, he had a protective cover.

In passing, Small Knife also exchanged Iron Coins for Spirit Stones at a fair price.

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