Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

”Oh? Is there really such a thing?”

Upon hearing Qin Yu’s words, Su Xihe paused slightly in her action of tossing fish food and looked at him with a face full of surprise.

Injured heavily in childhood yet still persisting in cultivation, it shows how resilient his character is...

Wait!

Suddenly, something clicked in Su Xihe’s mind, as if she had caught onto something crucial, and she couldn’t help but blurt out, ”You mean to say that the encounter from back then injured your Root Bone?!”

”I was young at the time, many details are blurry. It’s just that recently, the old injuries within my body seem to have improved somewhat, and the speed at which I absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi has become unprecedentedly smooth...”

Qin Yu displayed the bewilderment and ignorance of a lower-level Cultivator.

He once thought about exchanging a root bone upgrade for a city to cover up, but if he decided to join the Immortal Sect, things would be different.

Especially under careful attention, if someone noticed anomalies, it would likely be only a matter of time, so it was better to mention it proactively.

”Improved somewhat?”

Su Xihe directly put down the items in her hands, ”You mean, the injuries within your body haven’t fully healed?!”

”This...”

Qin Yu pretended to hesitate, finally, as if making a great decision, he gritted his teeth and seemed to decide to be honest, ”With the Sect Leader’s favor, Qin Yu dares not conceal anything; the internal injuries indeed have not fully healed...”

The next moment, he sensed a surge of Spiritual Power directed at him.

Gradually, Dai Mei from Su Xihe furrowed slightly, and a touch of doubt quietly rose in her heart.

Something’s not right.

This guy’s blood and qi surged incomparably around his body, far stronger than an average Cultivator, not at all like someone suffering from internal injuries!

Describing him as a beast would not be an exaggeration.

She felt an impulse rising within her, wanting to grasp his wrist to examine carefully, yet reason ultimately prevailed.

As if Qin Yu sensed the doubt in her heart, he took the initiative to say, ”Sect Leader, Qin Yu’s physique is somewhat special, with a body much stronger than that of a normal Cultivator, perhaps this is the reason I survived despite life-threatening injuries in the past.”

”Oh.”

Su Xihe was amazed, perceiving it was indeed the case, but at the same time, she recalled a more important matter, ”Since your internal injuries haven’t healed, does that not mean your Root Bone is more than just a Lower Grade Spirit Bone?!”

For some reason, she felt a sense of anticipation.

The only shortcoming of Qin Yu was that his Root Bone was somewhat low; even with all resources devoted to nurturing him, his rate of growth would still be slow.

Especially the process from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core!

If he could break through to Golden Core within two hundred years, it would require diligent daily cultivation on his part.

Should he slack off, he might remain at the Foundation Establishment Level for his entire life due to limited lifespan, with no chance of reaching Golden Core.

However.

If he possessed a higher Root Bone, everything would change dramatically.

Not only would the upper limit of his Realm be raised, but his cultivation speed would also be greatly enhanced; at that time, coupled with his extraordinary Spiritual Power, he could fully be cultivated into a mainstay of the Immortal Sect in a short time.

”This...”

Qin Yu pretended to hesitate, not answering directly, and instead said, ”At that time, I was young and didn’t have a Root Bone test, so honestly, I don’t know exactly what my Root Bone is.”

An undefined Root Bone.

This left the Sect Leader stunned, but upon careful thought, since Qin Yu was just a person from the mortal world at that time, without a Root Bone test, it was understandable.

She did not know, Qin Yu was unsure to what extent his Root Bone could be improved.

Dao Bone?

Likely more than that.

However, he was also aware of how rare a Dao Bone was in the Yunlan Domain; saying it now might seem overly shocking, and Su Xihe might not believe it, possibly even attracting other troubles.

So, he simply provided a vague answer.

This way, even if he possesses a Dao Bone in the future, it wouldn’t be unexplainable.

After all, he might stay in Cyan Mountain Sect for a very long time.

”So, you could possibly have a Middle Grade Spirit Bone, or even... higher?”

Su Xihe’s expression froze, and she stood up, gazing intently at Qin Yu, as if attempting to see through him.

”This... I can’t say for sure.”

Qin Yu, with thick skin, responded with some hesitation in his words.

He had a guilty feeling of deceiving a young girl.

But it had to be done; it would avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble in the future.

He could reduce interaction with outsiders, but how could he possibly avoid meeting the Sect Leader?!

”Sect Leader, I am willing to pledge my life, that what I said just now, every word is true, without a hint of falsehood. If there’s any inaccuracy, I am willing to be punished as you see fit, with no complaints.”

As he spoke, he bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, his attitude sincere to the extreme.

From start to finish, all his remarks were meticulously planned, aimed at stirring up Su Xihe’s curiosity, prompting her to naturally ask questions, so that he wouldn’t seem deliberate and things would come naturally.

Su Xihe fell into silence.

Actually, initially, she thought Qin Yu’s assertions were somewhat absurd.

Critically injured, nearly dying, with injuries extending to the Root Bone; how could such severe injuries heal spontaneously?!

Yet, the surge of blood and qi in his physique testified to the possibility.

Moreover, this also explained well why, possessing just a Lower Grade Spirit Bone, he lived in the Outer City for decades.

Everything seemed without issues, seamless.

But she always felt something off because things were just too bizarre.

However...

Did Qin Yu truly have a reason to weave such a grand lie to deceive her?!

Looking at his fearful and respectful demeanor, Su Xihe felt he probably didn’t dare.

Reflecting on it, even with immense courage, it’s impossible he could concoct such an absurd story to deceive her, the Sect Leader.

There’s no benefit.

No reason.

He already received such preferential treatment, all indicating Cyan Mountain Sect would invest heavily in cultivating him. Doing so brought him no advantages whatsoever, and it would be easy to expose.

”I’ll believe you for now.”

After a long while, Su Xihe’s voice finally rang out slowly.

Immediately, Qin Yu felt a weight lifted off his heart, a big stone settling down.

This hurdle was finally over. As for whether Su Xihe still harbored any doubts, Qin Yu didn’t care.

All he needed was to leave a hint and an excuse for his Root Bone changes in the future.

After all, compared to Dao Bone, an improvable Root Bone is what’s truly shocking!

Just as Qin Yu secretly let out a sigh of relief, Su Xihe suddenly spoke, catching him completely off guard.

”Would you... be willing to become my disciple?”

”Me?”

Qin Yu was utterly astonished, quickly raising his head to look at the mesmerizing figure.

Could happiness really come this suddenly?

If he became the Sect Leader’s disciple, wouldn’t that mean... he could spend days and nights with her in the future?!

Hiss!...

”Why, are you unwilling?”

Su Xihe slightly squinted her eyes.