Chapter 53: Double Spiritual Root Awakens
Damian quickly rented a quiet room inside a nearby inn and locked the door behind him.
Only after checking the windows, walls, and even the floor did he finally relax a little.
He sat down on the bed and took out the three jade slips from his storage ring.
"Damn... these three things alone are enough to change my whole future."
He had already fused with the Thunder Spiritual Root before, so although he still remembered the pain, he also knew that system rewards were safe.
He took a deep breath and pressed all three jade slips directly against his forehead.
The next moment, his eyes rolled back. "Damn... maybe I was too confident..."
Those were his last words before he directly passed out on the bed.
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When Damian woke up again, the sky outside had already turned dark.
For several seconds, he lay there silently, staring at the ceiling.
Then he turned and quickly opened his system status to check his own condition.
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[Name: Damian]
[Spiritual Root: Noble Grade Double Element Spiritual Root (Flame and Thunder)]
[Qi: Flame and Thunder]
[Cultivation: Sixth Stage Foundation Establishment Realm]
[Cultivation Art: Top-Rank Noble Grade Heavenly Core Cultivation Art]
[Comprehension: Ordinary]
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The moment Damian saw his spiritual root, he froze for a while before laughing loudly.
"Hahahaha! It actually became a double-element spiritual root!"
He had expected to gain a Flame Spiritual Root, but he didn’t expect it to merge perfectly with his Thunder Spiritual Root and become something even better.
This was far better than simply having two separate roots.
Then his eyes moved toward the cultivation art, and his grin became even wider.
The Heavenly Core Cultivation Art was terrifyingly profound.
It didn’t just help him absorb Qi faster. It also refined his foundation, compressed his Qi, and prepared his body for the future formation of a Golden Core.
In other words, this cultivation art was basically paving a smoother road toward the Golden Core Realm.
Damian clenched his fist as flame and thunder flickered together. "Damn... this is too good."
His eyes burned with excitement. "Golden Core Realm? Heh. Looks like it won’t be that far away anymore."
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After spending the entire night cultivating, Damian slowly opened his eyes.
Flame and Thunder Qi moved through his body smoothly, no longer clashing or feeling unfamiliar.
Instead, the two powers flowed together like they had always belonged to him.
Damian clenched his fist, watching small arcs of lightning and faint orange flames flicker around his fingers.
A wide grin slowly appeared on his face. "Damn... as expected, this feels really good."
The Top-Rank Noble Grade Heavenly Core Cultivation Art was completely different from his previous cultivation art.
Every cycle of cultivation made his Qi denser, his foundation more stable, and his control over flame and thunder smoother.
After only one night, Damian could clearly feel the difference.
"If I keep cultivating like this, my speed will become even more ridiculous than before."
He laughed softly, then stood up and stretched his body.
Now that he had stabilized his new cultivation art and double-element spiritual root, there was something else he needed to handle.
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A short while later, Damian arrived in front of the familiar four-story building.
The thick medicinal fragrance still drifted through the air, and cultivators continued entering and leaving the pavilion busily.
Damian walked inside with a calm expression.
The moment he entered, one of the attendants quickly recognized him. "Fellow Cultivator Damian?"
Damian smiled. "Yeah. I want to meet your manager."
The attendant’s expression immediately became respectful.
After all, Damian had sold a large number of Top-Rank Profound Grade pills before and had also bought alchemy books and a pill recipe. He was definitely not an ordinary customer.
"Please wait a moment, Fellow Cultivator Damian. I will inform Manager Esmeralda immediately."
Damian nodded casually. "Go ahead."
The attendant quickly turned around and hurried toward the inner area.
Damian stood there calmly, but inwardly, his mood was already becoming better.
After all, he was about to meet that emerald treasure chest again.
Not long afterward, the attendant returned and bowed politely. "Fellow Cultivator Damian, Manager Esmeralda has agreed to meet you. Please follow me."
Damian grinned. "Good."
He followed the attendant through the inner hallway once again and soon arrived at the same private room as before.
Inside, Esmeralda was sitting gracefully behind the table, her long emerald-green hair falling smoothly over her shoulders.
The moment Damian saw her, his grin widened slightly.
"Emerald treasure chest..."
Of course, he only said that in his mind.
Esmeralda looked up and smiled elegantly. "Sir Damian, how do you do?"
Damian walked inside confidently and sat down across from her. "I’m fine. Very fine, actually."
Esmeralda’s eyes curved slightly. "You look like you’re in a good mood."
Damian grinned. "Maybe because I made some progress."
Esmeralda smiled. "I see. Then, may I ask why Sir Damian wanted to meet me today?"
Damian leaned back slightly and answered without hesitation. "Of course, I’m here for pill recipes."
Esmeralda paused slightly. "Pill recipes?"
Damian nodded. "The one you sold me before was too low-level."
This time, Esmeralda’s expression finally changed.
She stared at Damian for a moment before asking, "Sir Damian... did you already try refining the Body Nourishment Pill?"
Damian grinned. "Of course."
Esmeralda’s eyes narrowed slightly with surprise. "And?"
Damian crossed his arms proudly. "I succeeded."
For a moment, the room became silent.
Even Esmeralda, who was usually calm, looked genuinely surprised this time. "You succeeded... in only one week?"
Damian grinned and nodded.
He didn’t want to show off too much, since his talent was basically a cheat. "Yeah. I got lucky and barely managed it."
Esmeralda stared at him silently for a moment before her smile slowly returned. "Lucky, huh?"
Damian smiled innocently. "Of course."
Esmeralda’s emerald eyes narrowed slightly. "Sir Damian, you really are getting more and more interesting."
Damian only chuckled. "Then sell me something better."
For a moment, Esmeralda simply stared at him.
Then her smile deepened. "Very well. Let us see how much talent you truly have."
