jdhmnovel Chapter 277 8 Spiritual Roots
Chapter 277 8 Spiritual Roots
"Yes, so they are already waiting for your explanation downstairs." Nangong Jingming smiled even more and teased, but there was no blame in his eyes. He thought that he had intended to let everyone know about the space anyway, so he might as well take this opportunity to talk about it.
"Uh, I just disappeared like that!" Su Siyi raised her hand to touch her forehead, her face full of regret. She felt so embarrassed that she could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with her toes. Now when she went downstairs to face everyone, she felt like a child who was caught eating candy, her heart full of embarrassment of being "caught".
"Yes, it's okay. You were thinking of telling them. Let's go downstairs now. Everyone is waiting for you." Nangong Jingming saw her embarrassment and comforted her, while moving sideways to gesture for her to go downstairs.
"Okay!" Su Siyi took a deep breath, adjusted her mentality, and followed Nangong Jingming downstairs, hoping that this "awkward explanation situation" could be successfully resolved.
Su Siyi walked downstairs with light steps. As soon as she appeared, her eyes were fixed on the scene before her. The twelve people looked like well-trained soldiers, standing straight and neatly arranged. Each of them stared straight in the direction she came from, like a team waiting for inspection by a superior, quiet and full of expectation.
"Look at how neatly aligned and ready you all are. It really makes me feel oppressed." Su Siyi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a helpless smile. Although her words were full of ridicule, they also revealed a bit of intimacy.
Unable to suppress his curiosity, Ye Xuexin rushed out of the group, his eyes wide open, and asked anxiously, "Sister Su, you have to tell us what happened yesterday. How could you suddenly disappear like a gust of wind?"
Su Siyi looked calm and responded unhurriedly: "Didn't I mention it to you before? I have a private practice room that only I can enter. How come you have forgotten about it in just a few days?" She knew everything clearly and used the practice room as a pretext to get by. After all, she had indeed told them about this matter.
Ye Xuexin shook his head like a rattle, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of suspicion. He stared at Su Siyi and loudly retorted, "Sister Su, this is not right! You said before that once you enter the practice room, you have to concentrate on practice and there is no way to rest. But looking at your state yesterday, you didn't look like you were able to practice at all."
Seeing how perceptive this kid was, Su Siyi sighed inwardly, knowing she could no longer hide it. She helplessly spread her hands and said frankly, "You little brat, you're quite perceptive. Okay, I won't hide it from you anymore. What I entered yesterday wasn't a training room, but a mysterious space that could accommodate many people."
Ye Xuexin's eyes suddenly lit up, like the bright stars in the night sky, his face instantly filled with anticipation, and he shouted excitedly: "Really, Sister Su! Can we go in and take a look? My curiosity is about to burst, I can't wait!" His enthusiasm all came from a strong desire for the unknown world, and he was looking forward to finding out what was going on.
"Do you all want to go in and take a look?" Su Siyi asked softly with a gentle look as she slowly swept across everyone's faces.
"Yes!" Everyone said in unison, their voices loud and firm, without the slightest hesitation. Who wouldn't want to experience something so magical and mysterious for themselves and uncover its mystery?
"Okay, but I have to be frank." Su Siyi's expression became serious and solemn, and her tone became a little heavier. "Once you enter this space, you must be loyal to me. If anyone has second thoughts, don't underestimate me. I have a clear mind and will definitely detect it. If that happens, you will never have the chance to set foot in this space again. You better think carefully."
Ye Xuexin's face was filled with eagerness, his chest thumping loudly, and he replied without hesitation: "No problem, Sister Su, we have already thought about it, and we are absolutely loyal!"
"What about you?" Su Siyi turned her gaze to the others again, with a look of scrutiny and expectation in her eyes.
Zhong Shumei took a step forward, her expression sincere and her tone firm as she said, "Sister Su, you always care about us like family. It's only natural that we are loyal to you, and we won't hesitate for a second."
"Yes, Sister Su, you have been so kind to us, how could we do something to betray you?" Others echoed in their voices, one after another, full of sincerity.
"Well, since everyone has made up their minds, I will take you to see that mysterious place." Seeing that everyone had a resolute expression and a determined gaze, Su Siyi led the twelve people towards the mysterious jade pendant space.
It happened in a flash. When Nangong Jingming saw that Su Siyi didn't greet him and her second brother, he was not willing to give up. Without saying a word, the two of them followed her closely and flashed into the space together.
As soon as everyone stepped into this space, there was an instant of gasps and gasps. Everyone stood frozen in place, as if under a spell, their faces etched with shock and astonishment. Their mouths gaped wide enough to fit an egg, their eyes wide with disbelief, as if they were in a dreamland. Everything before them overturned all their previous understanding and imagination.
Nangong Jingming smiled cunningly, and while everyone was still immersed in shock, he quickly took out his mobile phone and took a few photos to record their funny looks of being dumbfounded and stunned. He was secretly planning in his heart that after he got out, he would send the photos to the group to let everyone see how ridiculous his out-of-control appearance was. He was really a "sinister" guy.
Su Siyi realized it later. When she saw Nangong Jingming taking pictures, she was shocked to find that this kid was full of bad intentions. She glared at him in feigned anger, secretly blaming him for being so sinister.
"Sister Su, this place is so magical. How big is it?" Ye Xuexin was the first to come back to his senses. His exclamation was mixed with strong curiosity, and he asked in a hoarse voice.
Su Siyi looked around, her eyes full of confusion and doubt. She shrugged helplessly and said, "To be honest, I have no idea how big this space is. Looking around, I can't see the edge at all, as if it is endless. But right now, we are only using this palm-sized area in front of us. In the future, you will also have to do your part and be responsible for reclaiming a piece of land, planting crops and so on." Although she said this to everyone, her tone was full of unquestionable determination, and it was obvious that she had made up her mind.
"Okay!" Ye Xuexin agreed readily, thinking to himself that this place looked extraordinary. If he could come here often, farming a little would be no big deal. He was so happy that he agreed without hesitation.
Zhong Shumei was still immersed in shock, and asked doubtfully, "Sister Su, is this... is this really real?"
Su Siyi smiled and encouraged: "Calm down, feel it carefully, and experience it with your body and mind, and you will naturally know whether it is true or false."
Feng Bolin frowned, his face full of worry, and asked cautiously, "Um, Sister Su, if so many of us come in at once, will there be any trouble or any adverse effects?"
Su Siyi waved her hand and said in a gentle and soothing tone, "Don't worry, it's okay. There is spiritual energy here, very rich, which is very beneficial to cultivation. You can all practice here with peace of mind in the future." She turned to look at Nangong Jingming and said, "Brother Nangong, please test their spiritual roots. If they have spiritual roots, give them the basic exercises and let them practice as soon as possible."
Nangong Jingming responded and slowly took out a spirit-testing stone from his arms. The stone exuded an ancient and mysterious aura in the dim light, as if carrying the secrets of the years.
Ye Xuexin stared at the Spirit Testing Stone, scratched his head, and muttered in confusion, "Boss, this is the legendary Spirit Testing Stone. Why is it different from what is described in the novel?"
Nangong Jingming glanced at him, his tone cold yet unquestionable, and urged: "Don't take novels seriously, they are all made up. Stop imagining it, come and line up, and take the test one by one. Don't dawdle."
"Okay, then I'll go first." Ye Xuexin was already standing at the front of the line, so he took the lead and stood up first, his face full of excitement and nervousness.
"Just cut your finger and drop a drop of blood here," Nangong Jingming instructed.
Seeing this, the others were also excited and lined up impatiently, eagerly waiting for the test results, as if the mystery of fate was about to be unveiled, and their heartbeats unconsciously quickened.
After a series of tests, it was found that eight out of the twelve people had spiritual roots. This ratio was surprisingly high, and everyone was amazed again.
"Congratulations on having spiritual roots. This is the basic technique for cultivation. Take it back and study it carefully. Practice diligently and don't let this God-given opportunity go to waste." Nangong Jingming said as he solemnly handed a stack of manuals to the people with spiritual roots.
Ye Xuexin looked at the four brothers beside him whose spiritual roots had not been detected, with a look of worry on his face. He asked, "What about those without spiritual roots, Boss?"
Meng Weigang patted Ye Xuexin's shoulder nonchalantly and said with a hearty laugh, "You kid, you still remember to think about us. Don't worry, we're fine. But those of you with spiritual roots, you must work harder in your cultivation. Don't be lazy and strive to achieve success soon!"
Nangong Jingming looked at everyone and patiently explained, "Although you don't have spiritual roots, this elementary Tai Chi technique is also a method for cultivating immortality. Remember, it's for cultivating immortality, not cultivating the true self. As long as you can successfully enter the stage, you will be more powerful than those with spiritual roots. So you can't slack off in your cultivation and must be dedicated." He then looked at the few people with spiritual roots and said, "As for why you have to learn this cultivation technique even though you have spiritual roots, it's because Tai Chi is only at the elementary stage right now, which is different from the methods used in cultivation. It never hurts to learn more. Many skills are always a burden. They may be of great use in the future."