Mortal: Starting with the Golden Jade Book

"So that's what you were planning, my husband."

Yan Ruyan was stunned for a moment before she snapped out of her daze.

"However, what you said makes sense, my husband. Ruyan has never heard of anyone else who is a Heavenly Spiritual Root cultivator, whether in Yan Family Fortress or Yanyue Sect. Perhaps some Nascent Soul cultivator is, but we certainly wouldn't dare to make a move on them."

Lin Zui nodded. In fact, he did know a few female cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots. The most famous were Song Yu from the Luoyun Sect and Ling Yuling and her daughter from the Chaotic Star Sea.

It's a pity he didn't go to the Chaotic Star Sea with Han Li. Even if he had, with his current strength, he wouldn't have been able to keep an eye on Ling Yuling and her daughter.

As for the Xi Kingdom where Song Yu is located, although he can go there, according to the timeline, this woman will probably not be born for at least fifty or sixty years. He can't just wait like that, can he?

Left with no other choice, he could only turn his attention to the Seven Star Tower, whose influence extended throughout the southern region. If they were willing to lend a hand, finding one or two cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots shouldn't be too difficult.

……

A month later.

Lin Zui appeared before Ye Changqing as scheduled.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, has the Divine Strengthening Talisman been completed?"

Ye Changqing asked excitedly. To be honest, he didn't have high expectations at first, since this was something that ordinary cultivators couldn't make.

However, seeing Lin Zui's calm expression, he couldn't help but feel a sliver of hope.

"Although there were some twists and turns, we have finally lived up to expectations. Here is the Divine Power Talisman. Fellow Daoist Ye, please take a look and see if it is suitable for your use."

Lin Zui didn't keep Ye Changqing in suspense. With a wave of his hand, he took out a jade box, opened it, and ten neatly arranged brand-new talismans appeared in front of Ye Changqing.

"This...this really is...a powerful divine talisman!"

Ye Changqing's voice trembled with excitement. After finally calming down, he carefully examined the items and nodded in satisfaction.

"No problem, they are indeed all genuine powerful talismans. Fellow Daoist Lin has not only solved my urgent problem, but also done a great favor for the entire Seven Star Tower. If you need any help from me in the future, please feel free to ask, and I will never refuse."

Lin Zui secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With Ye Changqing's promise, Lin Zui's efforts this time were not in vain.

It was a stroke of luck this time. If it weren't for the "Soul Resonance Technique" enhancing his divine sense, he might have really been helpless this time.

After several attempts, Lin Zui discovered that when his divine sense was about to be exhausted, practicing the "Divine Soul Resonance Technique" could greatly increase the speed of divine sense recovery. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to make the ten powerful divine talismans in time.

"Since you put it that way, I do have something I'd like to ask you about."

Seeing Ye Changqing excitedly put away the talisman, Lin Zui hesitated for a moment, but decided to strike while the iron was hot and directly state his needs.

Otherwise, if it drags on for too long, who knows if the other person will still acknowledge this friendship?

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Lin, please feel free to speak. Our Seven Star Tower still has some connections. As long as it's not something that involves making enemies of major powers, we can still offer some assistance."

"Then I, Lin, will get straight to the point. I would like to inquire with you, fellow Daoist, where one can find female cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots!"

"What?! A female cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root?!"

Ye Changqing paused for a moment, then looked Lin Zui up and down before tentatively asking.

"Female cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots are a rare find, occurring only once every few centuries, and there are probably not many in the entire Tiannan region. I wonder, Fellow Daoist Lin, what is your purpose in inquiring about this?"

"To be honest, the cultivation method I practice is special and requires the assistance of a female cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root. However, such peerless geniuses are extremely rare. I have been searching for years without any success, so I have no choice but to shamelessly inquire with your esteemed establishment."

"I see. Cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots have exceptional aptitude and are indeed an excellent medium for cultivating certain special techniques. However, it is rare for Fellow Daoist Lin, who is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, to need such a genius."

Ye Changqing's eyes were strange, clearly mistaking Lin Zui for someone who practiced demonic arts and evil spells. However, Lin Zui's inquiries about them were indeed not well-intentioned, so there was no way to explain, and he could only go along with the mistake.

"However, cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots are extremely rare. Once they appear, they are usually snapped up by major sects and families. Even if Fellow Daoist Lin knows this, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to get what he wants."

"Of course I know that, but even if there's only the slightest chance, I still hope to give it a try."

Ye Changqing was about to persuade him further when his expression suddenly changed. A voice echoed in his mind, and after a slight hesitation, he nodded.

"Alright, since you insist, I will not try to persuade you any further. I will compile information on the known cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots in Tiannan later."

However, I must make it clear beforehand that most of these people belong to various powerful forces in Tiannan, and you must not reveal to others that the information came from us. Of course, even if you did, we would not admit it.

Lin Zui nodded.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I am well-informed and will not cause any trouble for your establishment."

Half an hour later.

Lin Zui left the Seven Star Tower with the information he had obtained.

Ye Changqing, however, went all the way up to the top floor of the Seven Star Tower.

"Lord Qing, that person has already left."

A young man's voice came from an elegant, quiet room on the top floor.

"Um."

Ye Changqing hesitated for a moment before the person inside the room continued speaking.

"Just say what you have to say, there's no need to beat around the bush."

"Yes, I just don't understand why you want me to hand over those messages?"

Ye Changqing asked in confusion.

"This person's inquiries about these people are clearly ill-intentioned. If they cause trouble in the future, they might implicate our Seven Star Tower. We have always avoided such entanglements, so why bother with this?"

"It's alright. Since the risk is manageable, it's not a big deal. This person did help with the matter of the Divine Power Talisman, so let's consider it as repaying his favor."

"I'll say this casually," Qing said, then waved his hand.

"Alright, I will take full responsibility for any consequences arising from this matter. You may leave now."

"Yes, I'll take my leave."

Watching Ye Changqing leave, the young man in the quiet room revealed a thoughtful smile.

Recalling the auction of rare treasures from Yue Kingdom several years ago, I remember that little brat at the sixth level of Qi Refining who dared to confront a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator head-on. I never expected that when we met again, he would be a peak early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"At the time, the original poster thought he was a descendant of some old monster, but now it seems unlikely. Otherwise, why would he come here to gather information?"

The young man muttered to himself.

"He's already eyeing cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots at the Foundation Establishment stage, and he can even refine rare talismans like the Divine Power Talisman... It seems he really has quite a few secrets."

"If you can go a little further, you might actually have a chance to catch the eye of the host, but... it all depends on whether you have the opportunity."

The young man shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and turned to continue dealing with his business.