Fairy Eye

In the heart of Jiyun Mountain Forest, towering peaks rise one after another, becoming more densely packed and towering the closer one gets to the center.

When near the central main peak.

Ji Bai controlled the flying sword and stopped it on a mountain to the east that was about half the height of the main peak.

"How about this one? It's several miles in circumference, and the spiritual energy is quite good."

"Yes, Master can decide." Han Lin agreed respectfully without any objection.

"Okay, it's settled then. You can stay at my Jiyun Peak for a while. I'll issue a mission later to have someone come and build a cave dwelling for you. Once it's finished, you can move in."

After saying that, Ji Bai exerted a little force with his feet, and the flying sword suddenly rose up, flying towards the highest mountain peak.

The pavilions and towers atop the mountain peaks are shrouded in mist and clouds, truly an extraordinary sight.

With Han Lin by his side, Ji Bai landed outside a mansion used for temporary accommodation for outsiders, letting him familiarize himself with the surroundings before getting up and leaving.

The house wasn't very big. Pushing open the door, you'd find a square courtyard surrounded by rooms and a reception room.

After looking around, Han Lin sat down at a stone table in the courtyard and fell into deep thought.

If it weren't for the old man withered blood, his current situation would be incredibly good. If he could just work diligently as the Sixth Elder's disciple, his cultivation would surely improve steadily.

But the reality did not allow him to do so.

If he can't get the Blood Spirit Bowl, he won't even be able to save his life, let alone talk about cultivation.

"Why don't I just tell my master the truth and see if he can help me break this curse?" Han Lin had a sudden inspiration.

"No, although this Sixth Elder has accepted me as his disciple, it's uncertain whether he's truly sincere. What if he finds out I'm colluding with the demonic path and treats me as a spy for them?"

Han Lin's concerns were not unfounded.

He had read in the "Secret Records of the Nine Provinces" that the Western Desert, beyond the Nine Provinces, was the land where the Demonic Sect roamed. The cultivation methods practiced by these demonic cultivators were very different from those of the righteous sects, and they were also extreme and cruel in nature. They formed the Demonic Alliance, which was at odds with the Immortal Alliance of the various sects in the Nine Provinces.

The two have been locked in a fierce struggle for thousands of years, yet it remains difficult to determine which is superior.

Although things appear calm on the surface, the struggles beneath the surface have never ceased.

All sects within the Immortal Alliance, if any of their members are involved with the Demonic Path, will be dealt with according to the principle of "better to kill the innocent than let them go free."

Under such circumstances, how could Han Lin dare to gamble with his own life?

It should be noted that, so far, apart from his somewhat impressive skill in talisman making, he has absolutely no connection with this Sixth Elder.

"Well, let's take it one step at a time. If we can get the Blood Spirit Bowl, that would be great. If not, we'll think of other ways." Han Lin sighed inwardly and decided to settle down for now, since there was still plenty of time before the three-year deadline.

This period of time is enough for him to make a choice.

Han Lin then opened a door and went inside. The layout was similar to the guest rooms in the restaurant. The only difference was that even though it was just a room for outsiders to stay temporarily, the spiritual energy inside was far richer than in the Milky Way Valley.

After locking the door, Han Lin released the Heavenly Realm and began cultivating.

In the end, he still came out on top in this King of Talismans assessment.

Putting aside the good thing of becoming the Sixth Elder's disciple, the high-intensity training during this period has already made him increasingly proficient in talisman making.

Moreover, he has also mastered several decent spells. In future battles, even without external aids, he will no longer be as strapped for cash as before.

The night passed in silence.

The next morning, just as Han Lin came out of his room, he saw an elderly man with white hair step into the room from the outside.

"Greetings, Master." Han Lin quickly stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

"Are you getting used to living here?" Ji Bai nodded slightly and walked into the courtyard.

"That's good." Han Lin followed slowly behind.

"Yes, sit down." Ji Bai walked to the stone table in the center of the courtyard and sat down, gesturing for Han Lin to sit down as well.

Then, he took out a storage bag and handed it to Han Lin, saying, "This is your reward for being certified as the King of Runes, and it can also be considered your apprenticeship gift. You can keep it."

"Thank you for the gift, Master!" Han Lin was overjoyed. Without checking what was inside, he put it into his pocket.

"Well, I have a few things to discuss with you this time."

"The first thing concerns your talent. Although you have good talent in talismanic arts, I'm not familiar with your talent in cultivation. Let me ask you, what kind of spiritual root do you have?"

Upon hearing this, Han Lin gave an awkward smile, "To be honest, Master, my talent for cultivation isn't very good..."

"Of course I know you don't have much talent for cultivation. If you did, you wouldn't have started from the outer sect. I'm asking you, just how bad is it?"

Ji Bai didn't have high hopes for Han Lin's cultivation talent; if he had three spiritual roots, that would be considered excellent.

After all, anyone with dual spiritual roots can enter the inner sect upon entering the sect.

"This disciple possesses nine spiritual roots." Han Lin understood this principle, so he gritted his teeth and said it aloud.

"What?"

Ji Bai's expression froze instantly. "You, say that again?"

"I said, I have nine spiritual roots..."

"How could that be? You're not trying to trick your master, are you? Can someone with nine spiritual roots even cultivate?"

"It's absolutely true. If you don't believe me, Master, you can investigate it yourself."

Han Lin simply extended his wrist.

Ji Bai immediately placed his hand on Han Lin's wrist. When his true energy and divine sense entered Han Lin's body and he saw the nine-colored energy channels, he was completely stunned.

It took him a long time to come to his senses. "Nine, nine spiritual roots, is there really such a trash talent in this world! But wait, isn't it said that those with nine spiritual roots can't cultivate at all? How did you reach the sixth level of Qi Refining so quickly? This speed is no less than those with three spiritual roots."

"This disciple doesn't understand either, but I'm just cultivating normally according to the Guiyuan Technique. It's just that the difficulty of breaking through is extremely high, and the spirit stones consumed are several times that of others. Fortunately, I've had good luck over the years and made some money by making talismans, otherwise I'd probably still be stuck at the first level of Qi Refining."

Han Lin's half-truths made it difficult for Ji Bai to determine whether what Han Lin said was true, since the Nine Spiritual Roots had always been just a legend and no one had ever actually seen one.

Naturally, they didn't know the true situation of cultivating the Nine Spiritual Roots.

What if things turn out the opposite, and the Nine Spiritual Roots aren't as difficult to cultivate as everyone predicted?

Thinking of this, Ji Bai asked curiously, "So, how many spirit stones do you need to break through a level now?"

Han Lin thought for a moment and said, "I am currently at the sixth level of Qi Refining. The difficulty of the seventh Qi Meridian is much higher than before. Each level is about three or four hundred."

"Three or four hundred!"

"The seventh Qi Meridian has thirty levels! Does that mean you'd need to spend at least tens of thousands of spirit stones to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

Gibbs exclaimed in shock.

If one has only a single spiritual root, it would only take about a thousand spirit stones to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining. Han Lin, however, spent so many, which shows how terrifying the difficulty is.