Chaos Spiritual Root

For a moment, Jiang Lu didn't know what to feel. She was both angry and helpless, completely at a loss for what to do.

“What kind of spirit beasts are you anyway? You've taken up my contracted beast slots, so you at least have to tell me what you are!”

Jiang Lu looked at the two of them. Since she couldn't change what had happened, she had to face reality.

“Since you asked, we'll tell you! I am the divine beast Phoenix, Chi Li, and this is Cang Chen of the Divine Dragon Clan. Since you've contracted us, you'd better treat us well.”

Speaking of their identities, the little bird immediately perked up, shaking the yellow feathers on its chest and raising its head proudly.

A divine beast Phoenix? The Divine Dragon Clan? Just this Angry Bird and a snake with claws?

Hearing its boastful words, Jiang Lu's eyes twitched.

It was a good thing for spirit beasts to have dreams, but this dream was a bit too unrealistic.

She felt especially helpless when she saw the yellow snake next to it nodding solemnly, looking as if it completely agreed.

What Phoenix? What Divine Dragon? They were clearly more like a “Crouching Dragon” and “Fledgling Phoenix” duo.

However, now that she had contracted them as her spirit beasts—at least for the time being—it was better not to discourage them too much. After all, one should always have dreams; what if they actually came true?

As for the future, she would deal with it when the time came.

Jiang Lu rubbed her arms. She had been too consumed by shock earlier, but now that she had calmed down, her body felt incredibly sore, as if she had just fought a fierce battle.

Sensing the changes in her body, she closed her eyes and peered inside her dantian.

Upon doing so, she noticed a slight difference.

After breaking through to the first layer of Qi Condensation, her dantian had been like a small lake. Now, that lake had doubled in size.

Could contracting a spirit beast actually increase one's strength?

She immediately sat cross-legged and began to meditate. Multi-colored spiritual energy scrambled to enter her body. Looking closely, the absorption speed was significantly faster than before, and the points of spiritual light were much denser.

Chi Li watched the multi-colored light surrounding Jiang Lu.

Multiple spiritual roots? No! That's not right!

A cultivator with multiple spiritual roots couldn't possibly have this cultivation speed. Such a speed shouldn't even exist in the current lower realm. With such thin spiritual energy here, having this kind of cultivation speed meant she had to possess a Heaven-grade or even a Supreme-grade spiritual root.

Yet, with so many spiritual roots, she should be considered a common mixed spiritual root in today's world.

Suddenly, its eyes widened. There was another kind of spiritual root—one that could absorb all types of spiritual energy between heaven and earth and cultivate without any bottlenecks. However, that spiritual root had vanished tens of thousands of years ago. How could it possibly appear in the lower realm?

It took two steps back and leaned in close to Cang Chen's ear.

“Stinky dragon, what do you think of Master's cultivation speed?”

Cang Chen shot it a puzzled look. Calling her Master already? What is this stinky bird planning?

But since the stinky bird had already called her that, if it didn't, wouldn't it be outdone by the bird?

“I don't feel anything different. Did you notice something?”

Seeing the “what are you up to now” look on Cang Chen's face, Chi Li beckoned with its claw. This fool... But now was not the time to bicker, so it quickly explained,

“Look at the speed at which Master is absorbing spiritual energy!”

“Speed?”

Cang Chen focused its senses according to its words. Suddenly, its eyes widened. This cultivation speed! It looked at Chi Li urgently.

“What do you suspect?”

Chi Li nodded. “Multiple spiritual roots—and such a chaotic mix of multiple spiritual roots at that—how could she possibly have this kind of cultivation speed?”

“You mean Master doesn't have multiple spiritual roots?!”

Although there was doubt in its voice, there was also a hint of certainty.

Chi Li stared into Cang Chen's eyes with a “how do you still not get it” expression before giving up. This stinky dragon's intelligence was truly worrying; it had to rely on itself!

“The legendary Chaos Spiritual Root, which can absorb all things for its own use.”

“Chaos Spiritual Root?”

This was an innate spiritual root! The number of cultivators in the world who possessed this root could be counted on one hand, and every single one of them had become a Great Emperor of their own domain.

Cang Chen's pupils shook with shock, its heart pounding wildly. If Master really had a Chaos Spiritual Root, then it would forgive the bastard that ambushed them. Of course, forgiveness was one thing, but it would still take revenge if it got the chance.

Chi Li paced back and forth in excitement. Suddenly, it saw a small vortex forming around Jiang Lu. The spiritual energy gathered together, transforming from scattered specks of light into spiritual liquid, which was then drawn into her body.

The Chaos Spiritual Root was born from the source of chaos during the creation of heaven and earth, and it had no fixed elemental vessel. Ordinary spiritual roots only needed to fill their dantian or spiritual mansion with spiritual energy of a single matching attribute to cultivate. However, the Chaos Spiritual Root required dismantling all kinds of spiritual energy—such as the five elements, yin and yang, and lightning—to form its own unique, primordial spiritual energy.

Chi Li's gaze shifted from the vortex to the thin layer of mist surrounding Jiang Lu. After the spiritual energy was absorbed into her body, it circulated and broke down within her meridians. The primordial spiritual energy unique to the Chaos Spiritual Root nourished her entire body along her meridians before finally flowing into her dantian. Meanwhile, the other elements filtered out from the decomposition process were released through her skin,

thereby forming the mist around her.

If they had still been uncertain whether Jiang Lu possessed the Chaos Spiritual Root earlier, they were now one hundred percent sure!

No wonder she was able to reverse-contract them!

The Chaos Spiritual Root was an innate spiritual root. Even though the two of them possessed the bloodline of divine beasts, it was absolutely impossible to make it bow down to them, not to mention their current strength was severely depleted.

“Chi Li, since Master is so powerful, is there really hope for the two of us to return to the Divine Realm?” Cang Chen asked in a whisper, its heart finally settling after the confirmation.

“Naturally. Have you ever seen anyone with a Chaos Spiritual Root who was ordinary? It's just...” Chi Li's expression suddenly turned serious, and it looked at Jiang Lu with worry in its eyes, “Master's current strength is too low. If anyone discovers she has a Chaos Spiritual Root, she will inevitably face disaster.”

Cang Chen was taken aback. Remembering something, it muttered, “Wait, don't I recall that our Golden Giant Dragon Clan has a talent for hiding our own innate talents?”

Hearing this, Chi Li grinned, opening its sharp beak. “Oh, right! How could I forget? Now that we are contracted, unless someone's bloodline is stronger than yours, no one will be able to see Master's talent. They will only think she has a mixed spiritual root or multiple spiritual roots.”

The Chaos Spiritual Root consumed a massive amount of spiritual energy, making cultivation inherently slow. As long as she wasn't tested, they didn't have to worry about anyone finding out. Who would care about a cultivator with a mixed spiritual root anyway? By the time others realized the truth, Master would have already grown into an existence they couldn't afford to provoke, so what would it matter if they knew?

The spiritual energy around Jiang Lu gradually calmed down and slowly dissipated into the air. The thin layer of mist on her body also faded away as she moved.

She opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Turning her head, she saw the two little spirit beasts looking at her with glowing eyes. Where was their previous despondency?

Seeing the completely different look in their eyes compared to before, her heart softened. After all, she had once fantasized about having her own spiritual pets that were cute and obedient.

If they could turn over a new leaf, she wouldn't mind forgiving them.

She patted Chi Li's and Cang Chen's heads, saying gently, “Since you two only have Tier One strength, I'll take you out to gain some experience when there's an opportunity.”

“What! Tier One?!”