Chapter 8: When You Wake Up, Everything Will Be Better

What is considered a heavenly treasure?

Things like the mythological True Fire of the Great Sun and the Taiyin Emperor’s Flowing Syrup definitely count.

But this divine object is too transcendent.

Nowhere to be found.

And now, the Xu System, who had been promoted to the Jindan Stage, couldn’t help but have an idea pop up in his mind as he looked at the dense vitality released by his divine ability.

Is the product of the divine ability of a Heavenly Spirit Root considered a Heavenly Material?

The answer is–

Counting.

How could an item that could heal a Jindan cultivator or YuanYing cultivator not be considered a heavenly treasure.

What’s more, this style of divine ability had no limits.

Theoretically, the purer the mana Xu System invested and the more Jindan Origin it catalyzed, the vitality released by the wood regeneration would also rise.

Forming even more precious divine objects.

“That’s really something ……”

“How should I put it, worthy of the perks that come with the golden words? in the past, I would have been so happy that I would have felt like the chosen one, right?”

Under the fading thunderbolt.

The Xu lineage that had achieved Jindan received blessings from all sides of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

“Congratulations!”

“Master Xu nephew is young and promising!”

“Congratulations to Eldest Senior Brother for condensing the Jindan and ranking as a real person!”

More and more blessings came, there were seniors from the YuanYing stage of the clan, fellow practitioners from the Jindan stage, and juniors from the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages.

There was applause, cheers, and celebrations of spirit animals breathing fire like fireworks.

There was a hot clamor, and the whole clan was in an uproar.

As if accomplishing some astounding feat, after Xu System broke through Jindan, the world in front of him was inexplicably ecstatic, obviously so lively, yet it seemed as if it was separated from Xu System by a thick barrier.

“You are all welcome.”

Xu responded out of courtesy.

Facing the muttering crowd, he didn’t have much joy in his heart, and even felt lonely and boring.

If you have to ask why.

That probably lacked the girlish giggle like the morning sun, like a beautiful phantom dream, like a flawless sky.

And that one, never-ending ‘elder brother’.

……

“The 17th year of crossing the border, you’re 23 years old, Xu Mori is 17.

[Despite the help of the Spirit Locking Formation and the continuation of your sister’s vitality, the damage done to her by the Heaven’s Doom is so severe that she often falls into a coma, and even wakes up only once every ten days or so]

[Your cultivation level has broken through, you’ve become a Jindan cultivator, and you’ve awakened the Avatar – Wood Rejuvenation]

[You decided to use your own divine ability as the basis to create an external spirit root that can be used by mortals, you have no way back, just like a gambler at the end of his rope, clinging to the last glimmer of hope and refusing to let go]

[You’ve succeeded, and your research on the Avatar is going quite well]

[On a whim, you keenly perceive the commonality of the four arts of Immortal Cultivation, and on the basis of this fusion of magical powers, you explore the method of shaping the outer spiritual root]

[But the joy didn’t last long]

[Success and cost go hand in hand, and you suddenly realize that the vitality of trying to shape the outer spirit root is astronomical, and even if you use all your mana and jindan origin, it will not be enough to truly shape it]

[Unless–]

[You’re willing to burn your cultivation, in the true sense of the word, to burn your celestial roots.]

Spiritual roots are made in heaven.

Whether or not there is a spiritual root is something that is predetermined by heaven.

In other words, to make a mortal without a spiritual root have a spiritual root that could be cultivated was an uncompromisingly heaven-defying thing.

The price is naturally not small.

If one had a divine artifact in hand, this heaven-defying price would be borne by the divine artifact itself, but without that sort of thing, the Xu system would have to bear it on its own.

“Although I knew the cost was great, I didn’t expect it to be so great that it would require me to burn my entire cultivation and Heavenly Spirit Root.”

“If it does ……”

“I’m afraid that not only will you turn back into a mortal, but even your lifespan will be greatly reduced.”

“In that case, this simulation is basically over.”

Heavenly Sword Sect, Mori Sword Peak, Wooden House Cave.

Xu System, who had just finished studying the Avatar, half-squatted in front of one of the beds and looked at the sickly pale face of the young girl, and couldn’t help but recall the winter in Black Stone City, when Mo Li, who was only 3 or 4 years old, was shivering along with himself.

Life was really hard back then, but even so, Little Mo Li would rub her hands together to warm Xu System’s cheeks.

At the thought of this, the Xu system couldn’t ignore the safety of the young girl’s life.

Is.

It’s just a simulation.

Department Xu could have completely left behind the young girl, left behind this sister who had no blood relations whatsoever, and chose the most utilitarian course of action, to continue adventuring in this world of Immortal Cultivation and get more Simulation Evaluation rewards.

But, but ah but.

Xu Department has had enough, fed up with the reality of that wishy-washy, can’t get anything done self.

If you can’t even be free inside the simulator, if you can’t even save the people you are close to, then what is the meaning of such a life?

A person’s whole life.

It’s not really something to think about too much.

Just do what you think is right.

Yes, that’s all.

“Buzz–“

The Xu system stretched out his palm and gently brushed it over the young girl’s face, and there was a faint green light that flickered interlacedly, surging into the young girl’s body in a specific combination.

That was the entire mana of a Jindan stage cultivator.

It was the Jindan origin of a Jindan stage cultivator.

That’s the burning of the original Avatar.

That’s the spontaneous combustion of the Heavenly Spirit Root.

Everything that could be driven was transformed into pure vitality by the Xu system, and in the rows and rows of array patterns, it was combined into the shape of a seed, perfectly integrating into the heart of the young girl.

“Brother ……?”

Half asleep, the young girl’s eyes briefly opened that much, but quickly relapsed into lethargy.

“Go back to sleep, Mori.”

The Xu system spoke softly, “When you wake up, everything will change for the better, brother’s word.”

Pain.

Indescribably sharp pain instantly spread throughout the body.

System Xu could clearly sense that his body was gradually coming to an end as his cultivation and spiritual roots burned, and the blood surging in his throat was difficult to control.

The expression on his face, however, grew brighter and brighter.

With blood.

With tears.

With a smile.

Just look at the young girl on the bed and feel the life that has resumed its beating.

That’s great …… This approach is working ……

Xu System tremblingly stretched out his fingers, smiling miserably, and wiped the corners of the young girl’s eyes, which had somehow moistened up even though she had clearly passed out.

–

You made it.

[You successfully molded the outer spirit root, and in exchange for everything you had, you managed to save your sister Xu Moli’s life]

[You who have lost your spiritual roots, you who have lost your cultivation, you are now so weak that even an ordinary mortal can easily knock you down, and you have only three short years left to live]

[You have no regrets about this, willingly]

[But you know that you need to do something more, or else when the young girl wakes up, she’s not going to be able to accept this]

And you need someone to explain it to the clan for you.

[You left the cave, took out the flying boat that could be controlled by mortals and hadn’t been used for a long time, flew straight to the temple at the top of Mori Sword Peak, and met Li Wanshou, the master teacher of the First Infant.]

[This is the first time you’ve seen your teacher in a rage.]

[He’s angry, you’ve been scolded]