Upon hearing this, the elders of the Su Family who followed along were all extremely excited.
If they could establish a relationship with the Immortal Sect behind the black-robed man, wouldnât the Su Family take off?
Although itâs not the main sect of the Wei Kingdom, the Five Elements Sect, as long as itâs an Immortal Sect, itâs something they cannot hope to aspire to.
Unexpectedly, the young lady who knew nothing of martial arts turned out to be a genius with a Cultivation Spirit Root.
Tian Su Shi was quite surprised to learn she had a Spirit Root.
However, she sensibly asked a few questions.
"May I ask Immortal Master, where is your sect located?"
"Across the Longjiang River, ten thousand miles away."
Upon hearing this, Tian Su Shiâs expression changed, and she asked, "I have an infant less than a year old, could I bring him along?"
"The journey is not safe. Even if I wanted to take him, itâs difficult for someone so young to survive," the black-robed man shook his head.
A hint of sadness flashed across Tian Su Shiâs face: "If thatâs the case, I should stay at home, I apologize to the Immortal Master..."
"No!"
"Donât act foolishly..."
"Young lady, donât worry, we will take good care of your son!"
The elders of the Su Family were anxious and urged Tian Su Shi kindly, fearing to miss this opportunity to ascend the heavens.
The black-robed manâs expression was a bit displeased, but his attitude toward Tian Su Shi was obviously much better than toward others.
He simply said, "Think again, consider carefully, Iâll give you time to think.
Mortal attachments are insignificant compared to the immortal path of thousands of years."
After Tian Su Shi, it was the Shi siblingsâ turn.
When the copper mirror shone on Shi Caifeng, the black-robed man let out a light âhmmâ.
Lou Yi saw that all the particles on Shi Caifengâs âstoneâ were gray.
But the outer part of the stone was suffused with a faint red-purple glow.
However, the black-robed man said nothing, obviously Shi Caifeng did not meet his recruiting standards.
Shi Qingde was the same as Shi Caifeng; both had a red-purple glow outside their stones, possibly due to family heritage.
Next, a few others were measured, including Extreme Fist Sectâs most beautiful Jia Hong, but none had the Spirit Root needed for cultivation.
When Jia Hong heard the black-robed manâs judgment of âno Spirit Rootâ, she was stunned, seemingly unable to accept it.
The last person was Lou Yi.
Huang Longgang turned to look at him, with a mysterious look in his eyes.
As the last person being tested by the black-robed man, Lou Yi attracted everyoneâs attention.
At less than twenty years old, he already had cultivation comparable to a Martial Artist, and even Meng Konghua mentioned he could be the future top figure in the martial world.
In everyoneâs view, Lou Yi was a living legend.
The older generation had been constantly surpassed by him, and the younger generation lived under his shadow, with no one daring to compete with him.
Everyone was curious and concerned about whether such a martial prodigy had the Spirit Root needed for cultivation.
The copper mirror was directed at Lou Yiâs face, reflecting his âstoneâ.
This was an irregularly shaped stone that looked like a random stone picked up from the roadside, mainly rectangular with protruding edges all around.
The particles forming it were mostly dull gray, with only two small protrusions differing.
One emitted a faint ghostly light, the other a blue light.
However, in terms of proportion, itâs less than one percent.
Seeing this, the black-robed man gave his conclusion: "The most inferior Wind and Yin Spirit Roots.
Even if you step onto the path of cultivation, you wonât achieve anything, barely any different from those without Spirit Roots."
After hearing the black-robed manâs conclusion, the reactions among those present varied.
The members of Extreme Fist Sect showed disappointment on their faces, while some lineage lacking Spirit Roots felt a sense of relief.
Because if even someone like Lou Yi didnât have a Spirit Root, it made their lack of one seem completely normal.
Only Huang Longgang had an uncontainable joy and pride on his face.
His gaze towards Lou Yi changed, now possessing an air of superiority.
âNo matter how skilled your martial arts are, itâs just inferior stuff; how can it compare to Immortal Technique? I, Huang Longgang, will eventually surpass you!
No, should be leaving you far behind, to the point of forgetting about you entirely.â
As for Lou Yi himself, his expression remained unchanged.
To say there were no regrets in his heart would be false.
He indeed was not particularly talented.
However, he wasnât worried.
Upon hearing the black-robed man mention âWind Spirit Rootâ, he suddenly recalled the âEnhanced Wind Affinityâ he obtained from the Winged Tiger before.
If his estimation was correct, Wind Affinity should be similar to Wind Spirit Root, or at least positively correlated.
This meant he could enhance his Spirit Root Grade.
After measuring the Spirit Root, the black-robed man suddenly invited Lou Yi, saying: "Though your Spirit Root Grade is extremely poor, your bodyâs Qi-Blood strength is rare.
I just lack a Warrior under my command; follow me, and there might be a chance to embark on the Immortal Path in the future."
However, Lou Yi only considered briefly before clasping his fists in refusal: "I appreciate the Immortal Masterâs kindness, but there are too many attachments for me, and I do not wish to travel far."
The name âWarriorâ hardly sounded desirable, possibly lacking personal freedom, so naturally, Lou Yi was unwilling to become one.
Upon hearing Lou Yiâs refusal, the black-robed manâs expression suddenly turned cold.
"Oh, youâre unwilling?"
A powerful pressure overwhelmed him, making Lou Yi tense, with hairs standing on end.
He sensed that the black-robed Immortal Master was capricious and might act at any moment.
And he had no confidence in whether he could withstand it.
"Boldly, the Immortal Master recruiting you as a Warrior is your fortune, Liu Yi, donât be ungrateful!"
In a critical moment, Huang Longgang also added fuel to the fire, swaggeringly.
The black-robed Immortal Master raised his hand, with a fierce glint in his eyes, seemingly ready to perform a spell at any time.
âWell, a wise person doesnât suffer immediate losses, better agree first then think later,â Lou Yi felt he couldnât handle the black-robed Immortal Master, contemplating temporarily appeasing him for now.
Just then, Tian Su Shi spoke up.
"Master, I am willing to join the sect."
"Youâve made up your mind?" The black-robed man was instantly drawn to her, revealing signs of pleasure.
"As long as you spare him, I will go with you," Tian Su Shi suddenly pointed at Lou Yi with a jade hand, a glimmer of tenderness inadvertently flashing in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Lou Yiâs heart was shaken.
"Oh, you truly thought it through?" The black-robed man looked at Lou Yi and then at Tian Su Shi, seemingly understanding something.
"Yes," Tian Su Shiâs expression was resolute.
"Alright, I agree," the black-robed man said without hesitation.
Merely a Warrior, how could he compare to a talent with superior aptitude?
If such a talent were brought back to the sect, what reward would he receive?
I must act quickly to prevent any mishaps... With this in mind, the black-robed man was eager.
"Since all are measured, letâs leave now."
He urged Tian Su Shi and Huang Longgang impatiently, unwilling to give them any preparation time.
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