"Second Uncle?" Wang Baoling's face was full of surprise.
He searched his memory for a long time but still couldn't recall when he gained a Second Uncle.
"I joined an Immortal Master's sect to Cultivate when I was young and haven't returned since. These past few years, I've only communicated with your father through letters!" Wang Lin explained.
"So that's how it is, Second Uncle, please come in and sit!" Wang Baoling quickly made an inviting gesture.
Wang Lin nodded and turned to enter the courtyard.
Looking at the dilapidated house, Wang Lin sighed.
"Is the Wang Family the only one left?"
"Yes!" Wang Baoling replied.
"What are your plans for the future?"
"I plan to Cultivate Immortality!" Wang Baoling said truthfully.
"Have you thought it through?"
"I've thought it through, but I don't know if my Aptitude is good enough to Cultivate," Wang Baoling said with a helpless expression.
"Tomorrow, I'll help you test your Aptitude. Even if you can't Cultivate, you can come back with me to the Xu Family and manage the Spirit Garden."
"Okay!" With that, Wang Baoling quickly tidied up the adjacent room.
"Second Uncle, please make do for tonight!" Wang Baoling said.
"No need, with my Qi Refining Level Six cultivation, I'd be fine even if I didn't sleep for a month!"
"Second Uncle, can you tell me about the Immortal Cultivation Realm?" Wang Baoling asked, his face full of curiosity.
"The Immortal Cultivation Realm is also known as the Cultivation World; 'Immortals' are too far away from us!"
"Your Second Uncle here is currently a Guest Elder of the Xu Family in Qingzhou Prefecture!"
"So it's not an Immortal Sect or Immortal School recruiting disciples!" A hint of regret appeared on Wang Baoling's face.
"The entire Western Continent has a rule: to establish a sect, there must be at least one Golden Core Cultivator in charge, or ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators."
"The entire Qingzhou Prefecture only has one Golden Core Cultivator, and even Foundation Establishment Cultivators are very few. Qingzhou Prefecture is considered a very low-to-middle-tier place within Qingyang City."
"The Xu Family, with only two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, can dominate the entire Qingzhou. Don't you think that's impressive?"
After hearing his Second Uncle's explanation, Wang Baoling nodded, then asked, "Second Uncle, can you give me a basic introduction to the Cultivation World?"
"The place we live is Qingzhou Prefecture, which belongs to Qingyang City's territory. As far as I know, the Western Continent has three cities: Qingyang City, Black Water City, and Wanli City."
"Qingyang City has many places like Qingzhou Prefecture, such as the neighboring Xuzhou Prefecture, Qingzhou Prefecture, and so on!"
"Let's not talk about those; let me tell you about the Realms of the Cultivation World. This is something you must understand!"
"They are the Qi Refining Stage, with thirteen levels in total. The first three levels are Early Qi Refining Stage, levels four to six are Middle Stage, levels seven to nine are Late Stage, and levels ten to thirteen are Great Perfection."
"Then there are Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Soul Transformation (divided into Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Great Perfection!)."
"As for the cultivation after Soul Transformation, I don't know; it's too far away for us."
"Your Second Uncle here is only at Qi Refining Level Six cultivation, which is considered a middle-to-lower-tier Cultivator in Qingzhou!"
After listening to his Second Uncle's explanation, Wang Baoling had a preliminary understanding of the Cultivation World.
"Don't underestimate Qi Refining Level Six. I can live to eighty years old without illness or disaster. Breaking through to the Late Qi Refining Stage allows one to live to a hundred, and the Qi Refining Great Perfection Realm allows one to live to one hundred and thirty."
"What about the Foundation Establishment Stage?" Wang Baoling asked curiously.
"Two hundred years for Early Stage, three hundred years for Middle Stage, four hundred years for Late Stage, and a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator can live for five hundred years!"
"Three hundred years, five hundred years? Then a Golden Core Stage Cultivator can live for a thousand years!" Wang Baoling said with a look of yearning.
"That's right, they can indeed live for a thousand years, provided they don't get injured or encounter danger!"
"However, Cultivation requires a Spiritual Root. Those without a Spiritual Root cannot Cultivate at all!"
At this, Wang Lin looked at Wang Baoling with worry.
Big Brother and Big Sister didn't have Spiritual Roots, so Baoling's chances of having one were slim.
"Second Uncle, my parents didn't have Spiritual Roots, did they?" Wang Baoling asked curiously.
"Yes, Big Brother and Big Sister didn't have Spiritual Roots, but you don't need to worry because I have a Spiritual Root, which means not all of our Wang Family Bloodline are 'Muggles'!"
"But you don't need to worry, even if you don't have a Spiritual Root, I will teach you the technique of planting Spirit Medicine!" Wang Lin said.
Wang Baoling looked out the window and said, "Second Uncle, it's almost dawn. Why don't you help me test my Aptitude?"
Looking at the resolute Wang Baoling, Wang Lin nodded. He was afraid that Wang Baoling wouldn't be able to face the reality of not having a Spiritual Root.
Wang Lin sighed and took out a dull green crystal.
"Don't be nervous. Put your hand on the Spirit Testing Stone."
Wang Baoling took a deep breath, the moment of destiny had arrived. He held his breath and placed his hand on the Spirit Testing Stone.
"Swish!" A faint spiritual glow flickered.
Seeing this, a look of wild joy appeared on Wang Lin's face.
"Baoling, you have a Spiritual Root, and the Spirit Testing Stone lit up so quickly! It might not even be a Five Elements Spiritual Root!" Wang Lin's face was filled with wild joy.
A hint of wild joy flashed across Wang Baoling's face, but with the experience and Heart-Nature from two lives, he quickly calmed down.
Wang Lin immediately took out an exquisite bronze compass from his storage pouch. The compass was engraved with dense runes, and its periphery was inlaid with beautiful crystals.
"Quickly place your hand inside the compass. I want to see what kind of Spiritual Root you have!"
Wang Baoling nodded and immediately placed his hand on the compass.
"Swish!"
The crystals on the compass quickly lit up.
The smile on Wang Lin's face disappeared, and his expression became somewhat solemn.
A bewildered Wang Baoling asked, "Second Uncle, what kind of Spiritual Root do I have?"
"You have a Five Elements Spiritual Root," Wang Lin explained.
Wang Baoling asked even more confusedly, "Second Uncle, can you tell me about the Ranks of Spiritual Roots?"
"It's alright, you don't need to worry. Your Aptitude is a little better than mine!" Wang Lin said.
Hearing Wang Lin say this, Wang Baoling breathed a sigh of relief, having thought he couldn't Cultivate!
"Spiritual Roots are also called Spiritual Veins. The fewer Spiritual Roots one has, the better the Aptitude. Heavenly Spiritual Root, Dual Spiritual Root, Three Spiritual Roots, Four Spiritual Roots, and then the Five Elements Spiritual Root. As for some legendary Spiritual Roots, I haven't seen them, so I don't know."
"I am a Five Elements Spiritual Root. You are a little better than me; one of your Five Elements Spiritual Roots is a Waste Spiritual Root. If that Waste Spiritual Root is removed, you would be a Four Spiritual Root."
"However, removing a Waste Spiritual Root requires an Old Ancestor of the Nascent Soul Stage or above to act, and it requires a large amount of Spirit Pills and wondrous medicines!"
"Only Dual Spiritual Roots, Three Spiritual Roots, or Four Spiritual Roots are worth the effort of removing a Waste Spiritual Root."
"For a Five Elements Spiritual Root like yours, the value of removing a Waste Spiritual Vein is not great. Even if the Waste Spiritual Root is removed to become a Four Spiritual Vein, the resources consumed would be enough for a Five Elements Spiritual Root Cultivator to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Peak, or even allow a Five Elements Spiritual Root Cultivator with good Luck to form a Golden Core!"
After Wang Lin's explanation, Wang Baoling understood. Unless he had a great Opportunity, he would remain a Five Elements Spiritual Root for life, with no chance to remove the Waste Spiritual Root.
"But you don't need to be disheartened; a Five Elements Spiritual Root can also Cultivate, and there's a chance to reach Foundation Establishment!" Wang Lin said, comforting him.