Chapter 221: Chapter 219: Spirit Root Testing (Part 2) 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, wouldn’t the Su Family take off? Although it’s not the main sect of the Wei Kingdom, the Five Elements Sect, as long as it’s an Immortal Sect, it’s 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 Shi’s 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, it’s difficult for someone so young to survive," the black-robed man shook his head. A hint of sadness flashed across Tian Su Shi’s face: "If that’s the case, I should stay at home, I apologize to the Immortal Master..." "No!" "Don’t act foolishly..." "Young lady, don’t 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 man’s 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, I’ll 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 siblings’ turn. When the copper mirror shone on Shi Caifeng, the black-robed man let out a light ’hmm’. Lou Yi saw that all the particles on Shi Caifeng’s ’stone’ 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 Sect’s most beautiful Jia Hong, but none had the Spirit Root needed for cultivation. When Jia Hong heard the black-robed man’s judgment of ’no Spirit Root’, 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 everyone’s 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 everyone’s 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 Yi’s face, reflecting his ’stone’. 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, it’s 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 won’t achieve anything, barely any different from those without Spirit Roots." After hearing the black-robed man’s 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 didn’t 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. ’No matter how skilled your martial arts are, it’s 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.’ 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 wasn’t worried. Upon hearing the black-robed man mention ’Wind Spirit Root’, he suddenly recalled the ’Enhanced Wind Affinity’ 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 body’s 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 Master’s kindness, but there are too many attachments for me, and I do not wish to travel far." The name ’Warrior’ hardly sounded desirable, possibly lacking personal freedom, so naturally, Lou Yi was unwilling to become one. Upon hearing Lou Yi’s refusal, the black-robed man’s expression suddenly turned cold. "Oh, you’re 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, don’t 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. ’Well, a wise person doesn’t suffer immediate losses, better agree first then think later,’ Lou Yi felt he couldn’t 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." "You’ve 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 Yi’s 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 Shi’s 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, let’s leave now." He urged Tian Su Shi and Huang Longgang impatiently, unwilling to give them any preparation time. ...