Chapter 202: Chapter 138: Master, I’ll Warm Your Bed

He had also skimmed through classics, histories, and philosophical works written by great Confucian scholars.

During this time, not only had his physique reached the level of a Tier Three Life, but his Spirit had also been significantly refined.

Although he had yet to break through the Celestial Gate and open his Forehead Mud Ball Palace, he wasn’t far off.

As a result, he could read extremely quickly—almost ten books a day.

Through his study of various books, Wang Xiao had gained a general understanding of this world.

This world was divided into a total of four great regions.

The Eastern Divine Land, the Western Continent, the Antarctic Ice Sheet, and the North Sea Islands.

Each region was astonishingly vast.

Even a Cultivator who had formed a Spiritual Embryo—capable of flying a hundred miles in the blink of an eye—might not be able to cross an entire region in a month.

Wenchang Country, where Wang Xiao resided, was located in the Eastern Divine Land.

It was controlled by the Vast Immortal Sect.

’It’s said that in each region, above the numerous Immortal Sects, there’s a Cultivation Holy Land that resides high in the clouds, commanding all the major sects.’

’For example, the Cultivation Holy Land of the Eastern Divine Land is the Confucian Academy. This academy cultivates the Confucian Dao, using written words as the foundation for its practice. Rumor has it that some great Confucian scholars had never practiced Cultivation Immortality at all. They would simply spend their days reading various classics and philosophical texts, and then one day, they would achieve Dao Entry and gather their True Form.’

’Of course, the prerequisite for all of this is having a Spirit Root. Without one, no matter how profound your knowledge, it’s impossible to ascend in a single leap.’

Wang Xiao didn’t know how much of what he read in these books was true.

Some of it was likely fabricated, some mere speculation. He’d be lucky if even a third of it was true.

However, the one thing he could be sure of was that without a Spirit Root, Cultivation Immortality was impossible.

This was an immutable truth!

’A Spirit Root... what exactly is it?’

Wang Xiao furrowed his brow.

His recent Cultivation had led him to a few theories about Spirit Roots.

A Spirit Root was likely the key element that allowed mortals to absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and thereby practice Cultivation.

It was analogous to the Lifebound of the Incense Realm, or the Inner World of a Tier Five Life!

The only difference was that the Lifebound of the Incense Realm and the Inner World of a Tier Five Life had to be developed through Postnatal Cultivation.

The beings of this world, however, were born with theirs.

He had to admit, they were truly blessed by Heaven and Earth.

’I’m still not clear on the details regarding things like the Celestial Gate and the Invincible Road, though.’

Wang Xiao let out a sigh.

Just then, Shangguan Xiyue walked slowly into the room. Seeing Wang Xiao sitting cross-legged on the bed, she couldn’t help but ask:

"Young Master, you’ve been meditating every day. What is it you’re doing?"

Wang Xiao replied coolly, "Cultivation."

"But... I heard that you..."

Shangguan Xiyue stopped herself mid-sentence.

She was worried her words would hurt Wang Xiao.

But Wang Xiao was unfazed. "Cultivation and Cultivation Immortality are, in theory, the same. The only difference is that the former requires you to forge your own Spirit Root."

"I don’t understand." Shangguan Xiyue found it strange to hear such world-weary words coming from an infant.

"Come here." Wang Xiao opened his eyes, and a light seemed to flash within them.

Shangguan Xiyue obediently walked over to Wang Xiao’s side.

Wang Xiao placed his soft, pale arm on Shangguan Xiyue’s hand.

In an instant, a warm current, like water bursting from a dam, surged into Shangguan Xiyue’s body, and her Spirit jolted in response.

"Th-this power... what is it?!" Shangguan Xiyue’s eyes flew open.

"This is Cultivation," Wang Xiao stated.

A hopeful look appeared on Shangguan Xiyue’s face. "C-can I cultivate, too?"

"If I can, then so can you. However, my Technique may not be suitable for you." Wang Xiao shook his head. "Perhaps Cultivation Immortality would be a better choice."

Shangguan Xiyue shook her head. "I don’t have a Spirit Root. I can’t practice Cultivation Immortality."

"It’s not that you don’t have a Spirit Root, it just hasn’t revealed itself yet," Wang Xiao said.

’The information he had analyzed earlier had already shown that Shangguan Xiyue possessed a Hidden Spirit Root.

A Hidden Spirit Root was exceedingly special, even rarer than a Celestial Spirit Root.

It couldn’t be detected by ordinary methods at all.

The Hidden Spirit Root only had a certain chance of awakening as a person aged.

It was also possible for it to never awaken, and the person would live their whole life as an ordinary mortal.

However, according to his analysis, Shangguan Xiyue’s Hidden Spirit Root wouldn’t awaken until she was twenty-five. Perhaps he could speed up the process.

Of course, he didn’t have the ability to do so yet. Everything would have to wait until he established his own Inner World.

He had a feeling that the Spirit Root and the Inner World had something in common.’

"I have a Spirit Root? Young Master, you aren’t lying to me, are you? Why wasn’t it detected when I was born?!" Shangguan Xiyue’s eyes widened.

Before being sent to the Imperial Harem, she had been a daughter of nobility and had naturally been tested for a Spirit Root.

If a Spirit Root had been detected back then, she would never have been sent to the Imperial Harem.

Even with a poor Spirit Root, she could have been sent to an Immortal Sect as a Registered Disciple.

"Ordinary detection methods are useless on you. Just be patient. When the time is right, I will help you awaken your Spirit Root." Wang Xiao didn’t explain further.

"Yes!" Shangguan Xiyue said with a sliver of hope. "When that happens, does that mean we can leave the Imperial Harem?!"

"Leave? Perhaps."

Wang Xiao shook his head.

’Right now, the Emperor of Wenchang Country still hated him to the bone.

Even if he displayed astonishing Talent, it would be useless.

As long as he couldn’t practice Cultivation Immortality, it was impossible to change the Emperor’s mind and be released.

Of course, he could also force his way out.

But that wasn’t the best option.

Wenchang Country was backed by the Vast Immortal Sect.’