Chapter 270

    “By the way, Tiantian, how is your child’s spiritual root? Has it reached a Heavenly Spirit Root?” the Peak Master Dieyun asked casually as they headed to the cave residence with Li Su and Tiantian. “Peak Master, it’s a first-rank spiritual root,” Tiantian confirmed.

    “A first-rank spiritual root?” The Peak Master Dieyun couldn’t help but look at Li Tian with some surprise. Having a first-rank spiritual root did not necessarily mean that she could give birth to a first-rank spiritual root offspring. While there was a probability of reaching a Heavenly Spirit Root, there was also a chance of having a child with an ordinary spiritual root. A first-rank spiritual root truly required exceptional luck in this world, which was considered a normal scenario. She hadn’t expected Tiantian to have a child with a first-rank spiritual root.

    “Yes, Peak Master,” Tiantian confirmed. “This is indeed a pleasant surprise,” the Peak Master Dieyun couldn’t help but feel happy for Tiantian and Li Su. “Since she has a first-rank spiritual root, the previous gifts may seem light. Let’s give her this Spirit Nourishing Jade. It can nourish her soul and protect her in critical moments. Below the Refinement Stage, it won’t be able to harm her,” the Peak Master Dieyun said as she presented a clear and translucent jade to Li Tian, placing it around her neck.

    On Li Tian’s sixth birthday, Li Su’s spiritual root finally broke through, advancing from a fourth-rank to a third-rank spiritual root. This significant achievement lifted Li Su’s spirits, as a third-rank spiritual root, even the lowest-tier Heavenly Spirit Root, surpassed the abilities of many cultivators. In the Canglan Realm, possessing a third-rank spiritual root, even within the Returning Origin Sect, would earn someone the reputation of a genius. Those with a third-rank spiritual root could directly become inner disciples upon entering the sect, and becoming a core disciple was also possible after a hundred years of cultivation and passing assessments.

    While spiritual roots played a crucial role in cultivation, character, mentality, resilience, attitude, comprehension, and other factors were equally important in a first-rank immortal sect like the Returning Origin Sect. These aspects would significantly impact a cultivator’s progress in the later stages of their journey. With his improved spiritual roots, Li Su’s cultivation became more efficient, and he focused on alchemy and artifact crafting for the time being.

    Four years after achieving a third-rank spiritual root, Li Su reached the second layer of the Refinement Stage, a remarkable feat considering he had only been striving for a Fusion Stage breakthrough for a decade. The increased power of a third-rank spiritual root made this progress faster than if he had a fourth-rank spiritual root, which might have taken twenty to thirty more years to reach the same level.

    After nearly thirty years of seclusion, Mystic Moon also successfully broke through to the Refinement Stage with the help of the Wind-Shear Demon Sheep’s wool and Li Su’s guidance. However, she couldn’t break through in the Northern Realm due to the presence of cultivators from various realms, which would attract unwanted attention. Li Su was well-prepared for this situation and assured Tiantian that the family was in her capable hands during their absence.

    After making the necessary arrangements, Li Su headed to Mystic Moon’s seclusion cave, ensuring it was well-protected from any disturbances. He was searching for a secure location for Mystic Moon to complete her breakthrough to the Refinement Stage.