35: Chapter 35 Top-Grade Five Elemental Roots

Inside the market town.

Just as Qin Changsheng arrived at the market town, he saw a crowd of Disciples gathered under a public notice.

"Zhao Hu and Wu Feng were actually executed?"

"They deserved it!"

"I was robbed of many Spirit Medicines by them at the Secret Realm exit!"

"My Inner Core was also snatched by Zhao Hu!"

"I worked so hard to get a few Spirit Medicines, and they all ended up benefiting Zhao Hu!"

Hearing everyone's discussion, Qin Changsheng also walked up to the notice.

In the public notice, the responsibility for the Secret Realm robbery was entirely pushed onto Zhao Hu and Wu Feng, claiming that the two were blinded by greed and disregarded the Sect rules. After the Law Enforcement Hall clarified the facts, the two were executed according to the law, and their bodies were thrown into the Yao Beast Mountain Range to feed the beasts as a warning to others.

As for the Outer Sect Great Master Lin Hao, due to lax management and poor judgment, he was sentenced to three years of labor at Servant Peak.

The sound of discussion rose and fell within the crowd; some clapped their hands in joy, while others saw through the situation but only dared to speculate in low voices. No one dared to publicly question the Law Enforcement Hall's handling of the matter.

After all, the Lin family held great power within the Sect, and no one wanted to go looking for trouble.

Qin Changsheng stood in the crowd with a calm expression, but in his heart, he had already seen through everything.

Zhao Hu and Wu Feng were merely scapegoats for the Lin family father and son. In order to quell the rumors and protect the positions of Lin Hao and the Lin family, Lin Zhentian did not hesitate to strike them down.

Executing these two subordinates who knew too many secrets and demoting Lin Hao to Servant Peak to avoid the spotlight not only silenced the crowd but also left a way out. The plan was calculated with extreme precision.

After reading the notice, Qin Changsheng walked toward the medicinal herb shop.

There were no customers in the medicinal herb shop, only Zhang Han sitting listlessly on a stool.

At this moment, Zhang Han's face was as pale as paper, his eyes were bloodshot, and a lingering weariness remained at the corners of his mouth. He was so dejected that he didn't even notice Qin Changsheng's entrance.

Qin Changsheng stood not far away, taking in Zhang Han's appearance, and a faint trace of sympathy flashed through his heart.

He could understand Zhang Han's despair. For low-level Cultivators, spirit cleansing grass was a Heaven-Defying Opportunity that could be sought but not easily found. Missing such a chance was no different from cutting off a shortcut on the path of cultivation.

But this sympathy only lasted for a moment. The world of cultivation was one where the strong preyed on the weak; Zhang Han's lack of strength and insufficient Luck made this outcome inevitable.

"Senior Brother Zhang, what's wrong?" Qin Changsheng walked over and asked.

"The spirit cleansing grass I was going to give to Senior Sister Lin Yao was snatched by Zhao Hu!" Zhang Han's expression was not very good.

Hearing Zhang Han's words, Qin Changsheng was also somewhat surprised.

He had originally thought that after Zhang Han obtained the spirit cleansing grass, he would consume it himself.

But he hadn't expected it was actually intended for Lin Yao?

Qin Changsheng quickly said, "Senior Brother Zhang, since you're in a bad mood, why don't I host and treat you to some wine!"

"Good, good, it just so happens we can have a few drinks together!" Hearing about wine, Zhang Han suddenly became interested and quickly asked the shopkeeper for leave.

A few minutes later, Qin Changsheng and Zhang Han arrived at a tavern.

The waiter brought over several jars of ordinary wine and a few small dishes.

Zhang Han didn't speak, drinking several cups of wine in a row.

Qin Changsheng poured a cup of wine for Zhang Han before speaking, "Senior Brother Zhang, you don't need to be sad!"

"That Zhao Hu has already been executed by the Sect!"

"Hmph, a person like Zhao Hu deserved to die!" Zhang Han drank another cup of wine.

Looking at the slightly tipsy Zhang Han, Qin Changsheng then spoke, "Senior Brother Zhang, consuming this spirit cleansing grass is very complicated."

"Even if one gets their hands on it, it's difficult to bring out its effects, and it might even bring about disaster instead."

Qin Changsheng deliberately said these words both to further comfort Zhang Han and to test how much Zhang Han knew about spirit cleansing grass.

"How could I not know!" Zhang Han immediately retorted upon hearing this, "The Method of Consuming Spirit Cleansing Grass is recorded in the Sect's Scripture Pavilion! I specifically went to the Scripture Pavilion to check the ancient texts in order to find the spirit cleansing grass."

An imperceptible light flashed in Qin Changsheng's eyes; he hadn't expected it to be in the Scripture Pavilion.

He only needed to have Hu Nan enter the Scripture Pavilion to obtain the consumption method for the spirit cleansing grass.

Qin Changsheng continued to persuade Zhang Han while pouring him more wine.

Before long, Zhang Han collapsed drunk on the table.

...

Scripture Pavilion.

Hu Nan came to the Scripture Pavilion according to Qin Changsheng's instructions.

Since many Outer Sect Disciples came to the Scripture Pavilion to borrow books, Hu Nan's arrival did not attract anyone's attention.

After entering the Scripture Pavilion, Hu Nan walked straight toward the Spiritual Plant Section.

The ancient texts in the low-level information area were clearly categorized, and texts related to Spiritual Plants were centrally placed on the western bookshelves.

Since Zhang Han mentioned it was a low-level Spiritual Plant text, he focused his reading on those markings.

Soon, a yellowed, thread-bound ancient text caught his attention: "Method of Consuming Spirit Cleansing Grass."

Hu Nan gently pulled out the text and carefully opened it.

The text clearly recorded: spirit cleansing grass is somewhat violent in nature; its Spiritual Qi is pure yet chaotic. Taking it alone can easily cause Meridians to swell with pain and Spiritual Qi to surge backward. It must be neutralized with clear dew grass and guided by qi condensation flower to gather the Spiritual Qi. The three should be slow-boiled with spiritual fire for the duration of one incense stick at a ratio of one to two to one. Taking the medicinal liquid while warm can completely eliminate the Spiritual Root Impurities and reshape the Spiritual Root Foundation.

In addition, the text added a taboo: during the period of taking the medicine, one must not use Spiritual Qi to fight with others, otherwise it could easily lead to damage to the Spiritual Root and all previous efforts would be wasted.

Hu Nan memorized this entire record in his heart and checked it several times to ensure no key details were missed.

Hu Nan did not stay long; with a flash of his figure, he walked out of the Scripture Pavilion.

At the same time, Qin Changsheng also learned the method for consuming spirit cleansing grass.

He already had clear dew grass and qi condensation flower in his Storage Space.

He didn't need to go to the market town to buy them at all.

...

A few days later, Qin Changsheng took out the prepared Spiritual Plants one by one. The spirit cleansing grass was translucent white like jade, the clear dew grass shimmered with a faint green watery light, and the qi condensation flower was adorned with fine golden patterns.

He had already prepared a spiritual fire stove and a special porcelain pot. Everything was ready, waiting only for the preparation of the medicinal liquid.

Following the ratio of one to two to one, Qin Changsheng placed one spirit cleansing grass, two clear dew grass, and one qi condensation flower into the porcelain pot in order.

Then, he channeled the meager Spiritual Qi within his Dantian to ignite the spiritual fire in the stove.

This spiritual fire was no ordinary fire, but the Qi Induction Fire commonly used by low-level Cultivators. The flame was gentle, just right for slow-boiling Spiritual Plants to extract the internal Spiritual Qi without destroying the medicinal properties.

With the porcelain pot placed over the spiritual fire, the Spiritual Plants gradually unfurled. The translucent white Spiritual Qi of the spirit cleansing grass, the watery Spiritual Qi of the clear dew grass, and the golden-patterned Spiritual Qi of the qi condensation flower intertwined and slowly merged into the pot.

Qin Changsheng focused intently on the changes inside the pot, occasionally adjusting the intensity of the spiritual fire, strictly following the records in the ancient text to simmer it slowly.

Once the duration of one incense stick was up, Qin Changsheng immediately cut off the spiritual fire, placed his hand over the porcelain pot, and channeled Spiritual Qi to gently stir it.

The contents of the pot had transformed into a bowl of pale golden medicinal liquid. The Spiritual Qi was as condensed as if it were solid, with fine spiritual light shimmering on the surface. The original violent nature of the spirit cleansing grass had been neutralized by the clear dew grass, leaving only warm and majestic energy.

He carefully poured the medicinal liquid into a jade bowl; the jade bowl could maintain the temperature and lock in the Qi, ensuring the medicinal properties were not lost.

Once the medicinal liquid had cooled, Qin Changsheng took a deep breath, brought the jade bowl to his lips, and drank it all in one gulp.

The medicinal liquid was warm upon entry, sliding down his throat into his stomach, instantly transforming into a majestic surge of Spiritual Qi that spread toward his limbs and bones.

At first, he only felt a comfortable warmth, but a moment later, the residual violent nature of the spirit cleansing grass quietly flared up. The Spiritual Qi suddenly became rampant, like countless fine needles piercing toward his Meridians and Spiritual Root.

Qin Changsheng's brow furrowed as he endured the swelling pain in his Meridians. He immediately sat in meditation to regulate his breathing according to the ancient text, guiding the Spiritual Qi to gather at his Spiritual Root.

The golden-patterned Spiritual Qi of the qi condensation flower played a key role at this moment, acting like a rein to restrain the rampant energy. The watery Spiritual Qi of the clear dew grass slowly nourished the irritated Meridians. The three medicinal properties cooperated step by step to eliminate the Impurities in the Spiritual Root.

He could clearly perceive those grayish-black Impurities accumulated over time deep within his Spiritual Root being peeled away and dissolved bit by bit by the medicinal Spiritual Qi, then expelled from his body along with the circulation of Spiritual Qi.

The original sluggish feeling of the five Spiritual Roots gradually faded. The Spiritual Root seemed as if it had been washed by clear water, becoming increasingly transparent.

During the hour of breath regulation, Qin Changsheng remained focused and unified, not daring to have the slightest distraction for fear of triggering a taboo and damaging his Spiritual Root.

When the medicinal properties of the Spirit Medicine had completely vanished, Qin Changsheng finally opened his eyes. A flash of translucent white spiritual light crossed his pupils before slowly fading away.

[Name: Qin Changsheng]

[Lifespan: 23/+∞]

[Spiritual Root: High Grade Five Spiritual Roots]

Looking at the Spiritual Root on the attribute panel, Qin Changsheng felt a surge of joy in his heart.

He had finally upgraded his Spiritual Root to a High Grade Five Spiritual Roots.

Qin Changsheng also circulated the "Qi Gathering Art" to test his cultivation Speed.