Chapter 0001: The World of Immortal Roots
Ten Methods for Awakening the Immortal Root, this is just what I need
Ding Chunqiu has reformed the Transformation Skill into the Star-Absorbing Technique. Unfortunately, Earth is a technological world; not to mention spiritual energy, there are hardly any individuals who possess martial arts or internal strength. It is a pity that Ding Hao has mastered the Star-Absorbing Technique, yet there are no stars to absorb.
However, after finishing this breath, Ding Hao clearly understood that the current situation was very severe
Thinking of this, I laughed heartily and turned back to scold maliciously, "You little good-for-nothing, when the time comes, you won't know who will be driven out of the Ding family. Let me tell you clearly, I have already prepared your begging bowl for you! You little beggar!"
Laozi has unexpectedly traveled through time
What else can mortals do
In his previous life, he lived in a place called Xingxuhai in the Huaxia region of Earth, without any legitimate profession, lacking in skills and knowledge. His only hobby was practicing martial arts. He did not practice the martial arts of others, but only loved to cultivate his family's unique technique, the Star-Absorbing Great Method.
Ding Haodun was instantly dumbfounded, nearly falling over in shock, "Is it possible for me to travel back in time?"
It is important to note that Ding Laosi has also awakened his celestial root. Although it is an unflattering ninth-grade rat celestial root, it would still be quite easy to deal with a child like Ding Hao.
This is called seed theft
However, when Ding Hao examined himself, he suddenly found it hard to smile.
What, even with a celestial root, there is still a need for awakening
There were not many obstacles, and Ding Hao quickly absorbed all the memories of this 15-year-old boy, gaining a general understanding of this unfamiliar world
Thinking of this, Ding Hao began to browse through the classics that Ding Laosi had just delivered.
The Nine Provinces World, also known as the Nine Provinces Mini World, is a low-level plane composed of descendants of immortals. In other words, all the inhabitants of this world possess immortal bloodlines, have immortal roots, and are capable of cultivating immortality
Certainly, these are rather unusual methods of awakening
What emerged in Ding Hao's mind was the long-standing scene of being tormented, mocked, and ridiculed by this Ding Laosi. He restrained his anger and coldly snorted, "Steward, you have worked hard. If you truly do not wish to, then I will not force you. You may now return all the keys of the Ding family, take your wife and child, and leave the Ding family!"
Old Fourth Ding has left, and Ding Hao let out a sigh. After being stifled for over ten years, he finally released a breath today
At this moment, the door creaked open, and a middle-aged man with a handlebar mustache walked in. Although he was dressed in servant's clothing, his face bore an expression of arrogance.
Ding Hao vaguely recalled that he had previously asked Ding Lao Si to search for some ancient texts regarding the awakening of immortal roots
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Entering tranquility, also known as entering meditation, refers to sitting cross-legged to quiet one's thoughts, concentrate one's intentions, and reach a certain state. As stated in this book, "In a quiet room, remove distractions, clear the mind and calm thoughts, free from selfishness and concerns." Ultimately, one achieves the highest realm of "having no objects in the heart, with no thoughts arising."
This is actually a small world composed of the descendants of immortals
"You little good-for-nothing, there are still six months left! If you still haven't awakened your celestial roots by then, I will see what you have to say!" After finishing, Ding Laosi slammed the door and left. As he walked out of Ding Hao's door, he suddenly thought to himself, why was he even getting worked up over this little good-for-nothing? He still had six months; how could he possibly awaken?
No! I absolutely do not allow this to happen! Absolutely not!
The inheritance of the Immortal Roots in the Nine Provinces' Small World has lasted for millions of years, and the entire Immortal Root system is exceedingly complex. It can be said that in the three hundred and sixty trades, each has its own Immortal Root, with various types of Immortal Roots numbering in the thousands
Kyushu World, Mai Prefecture City
This is precisely the wicked steward of the Ding family, Ding Laosi
Indeed, Ding Laosi entered holding a book, and with a loud thud, he threw it onto the table, speaking in a harsh tone, "This book costs ten taels of silver! Where in the Ding residence is there any silver? All of this is out of my own pocket as I serve as the steward for the Ding family. I must have been cursed for eight generations! Not only do I not receive a salary, but I also have to keep spending my own money every day!"
Ding Hao is no longer that timid youth. Coming from Earth, he knows not to be polite to such a dog-like servant. He slammed the table and shouted, "Ding Laosi, watch your words! Although I have not yet awakened my celestial roots, my identity as a celestial seed before the age of 16 is mine! Even when facing the city lord, I do not need to kneel and bow! What are you? A servant of the Ding family, a mere lowly creature. If you have the guts, come with me to the city lord's mansion right now and repeat what you just said!" Although I have not yet awakened my celestial roots, my identity as a celestial seed before the age of 16 is mine! Even when facing the city lord, I do not need to kneel and bow! What are you? A servant of the Ding family, a mere lowly creature. If you have the guts, come with me to the city lord's mansion right now and repeat what you just said!
The higher the quality of entering tranquility, the easier it is to open the celestial apertures and awaken the celestial roots
Ding Hao stood by the flower-patterned window, gazing at the spring scenery outside. He then looked down at the linen long robe he was wearing and finally confirmed one thing.
The identity of an immortal seed is a privilege granted by the emperor and the city lord to all descendants of powerful cultivators. Not only can they receive fifty taels of silver issued by the state each month and three elixirs from the city lord's residence, but they are also given priority recommendations to enter the Jiuzhou Academy to cultivate foundational techniques in preparation for entering the Immortal Refining World
So it turns out that the celestial root is actually a sign of exceptional aptitude in certain aspects! Only those who possess powerful and unique combat celestial roots or magical celestial roots can ultimately become an immortal master and enter the grand world of immortals to join a sect
"It is neither allowed nor feasible. With a useless fool like you, how could you possibly awaken?" Ding Laosi said disdainfully
In summary, there are nine grades of celestial roots, and the grade that is awakened is closely related to the objects of visualization. Therefore, many people carry photos of powerful predecessors or images of famous swords and fierce beasts with them, hoping to awaken a higher grade of celestial root
Heavens! How could I have ended up in the body of such a person!
He glanced at Ding Hao and found that he was still the same familiar boy, without any signs of growing three heads and six arms. He then mocked, "Oh, the little waste now has a sharp tongue, huh? If you have the guts, don't ask me to find the awakening books! At 15, you still haven't awakened your celestial root, while my eldest son Ding Junjie awakened at 11. Aren't you ashamed? I advise you to save your energy; the identity of the Ding family's celestial seed will eventually be taken by my son Ding Junjie!"
It is indeed strange; just as he was playing with a black stone left by Ding Chunqiu for the Nth time, he unexpectedly traversed through time.
Another way is through visualization. For example, if someone sees a flying dragon during the day, they will awaken the celestial root of the soaring dragon at night; likewise, if someone works in the fields all day, they will awaken the celestial root of rice.
By the time it reached the generation of Ding Hao, there was only this single descendant left in the Ding family! If he does not awaken, then the son of the steward Ding Laosi will naturally be adopted into the main branch of the Ding family, becoming the head of the Ding family and obtaining the status of an immortal seed
Meditative states are generally divided into three levels: high, medium, and low, with a perfect meditative state being one that very few people achieve
Indeed, he is the forty-second descendant of the sorcerer Ding Chunqiu.
It is truly astonishing that everyone possesses a celestial root! Not to mention those who practice martial arts, spiritual techniques, or ghostly arts, even the craftsmen who tailor clothes and make shoes, and even the farmers who plow and sow, all surprisingly have celestial roots!
In the world of Kyushu, there are established rules: if there is a celestial master from the upper realm in the family, blessings will be bestowed for five generations, with the identity of the celestial lineage being inherited by the eldest son or grandson of each generation, enjoying various privileges. If the eldest son does not awaken, the identity will be passed to the second son, and so on. If there are no descendants in the Ding family to inherit, outstanding talents can be selected from among the family members' descendants to adopt and inherit the lineage.
In this world, mortals are nothing but waste, true waste! They can only beg for a living
In this world, the number of celestial roots is as abundant as dogs, and Ding Hao couldn't help but chuckle, "Even the farmers who cultivate the land are descendants of immortals with celestial roots; these celestial roots are truly worthless!"
Damn it! Upon hearing this, Ding Laosi could no longer bring himself to strike down with that slap.
Ding Hao was taken aback, realizing that the methods for awakening one's celestial roots were indeed diverse. Some people wake up from a deep sleep and suddenly feel enlightened, awakening their celestial roots; others are startled awake from a dream, their celestial channels opening, leading to the awakening of their celestial roots; there are even those who, while walking normally, suddenly trip and fall, resulting in the awakening of their celestial roots.
Awakening is a very important issue; everyone has the potential for transcendence, and most can achieve awakening. However, there are indeed some individuals who are unable to awaken, which means that even in the small world of the Nine Provinces, there are still mortals.
This discovery overturned Ding Hao's impression of immortals in his memory
What, how dare you!" Ding Hao's eyes shot out flames
The most critical point is that Ding Hao had not awakened by the age of 15
It is said that achieving perfect stillness, even if only for a second, can lead to an instant awakening
The meridians are blocked and the spiritual orifices are tightly closed, rendering one a useless person! A waste! A failure!
Ordinary people would be flustered in such situations, but Ding Hao felt surprisingly calm. He picked up the bronze mirror from the table to look at himself, and he found it strange, "My name is also Ding Hao, and I look about seventy to eighty percent similar... Could it be that I have lived on Earth for over twenty years just to wait for this moment of crossing over?"
There are still six months left; if one cannot awaken their celestial root, this identity of a celestial seed will inevitably be passed on to someone else
You! Upon being reprimanded like this, Ding Laosi was immediately infuriated and rushed over, raising his hand as if to strike Ding Hao
At this moment, it is an early spring morning when a swallow flutters its tail, creating ripples on the emerald-green surface of the lake. All things are reviving, the grass is sprouting, and a drop of dew on the tips of the grass, illuminated by the newly risen sun, shimmers with a hazy seven-colored glow
In fact, the most common methods are essentially two: the first is called entering stillness, and the second is called visualization. Of course, these two can also be combined, entering stillness along with visualization
In summary, it is completely useless
You! Ding Laosi was taken aback, not expecting that the usually submissive Ding Hao had transformed into a completely different person today
Ding Hao knew he could not defeat him, so he simply stood still and said, "Then go ahead and hit me! After you are done, I will definitely report you to the city lord's mansion. If I am never able to awaken, it will be due to this slap of yours. By then, under the jurisdiction of the city lord's mansion, you, Ding Laosi, may very well lose your life"
In other worlds, mortals may engage in some menial professions and live an ordinary life. However, this world is different; those who mine and forge have been supplanted by the Hammer Immortal; those who farm and cultivate have been replaced by the Hoe Immortal; and those who sew and mend have been usurped by the Scissors Immortal
Injuring the celestial seed, causing it to be unable to awaken, is a grave sin indeed! This is something that Ding Laosi cannot bear!
Generally, the awakening of the celestial root begins around the age of six or seven, with the highest number of awakenings occurring at eight years old. After that, the numbers start to decline. By the age of twelve or thirteen, the occurrences become increasingly rare, and after fourteen, they are even scarcer. If one has not awakened by the age of fifteen, it is time to prepare for a life of begging. Once one reaches sixteen and becomes an adult, there is no longer any hope; the celestial channels are tightly closed, the meridians are solidified, and there will be no opportunity for awakening.
Of course, not everyone who possesses a celestial root necessarily cultivates to become an immortal. For instance, someone with a hammer celestial root may excel in blacksmithing, ultimately becoming a master blacksmith. Similarly, an individual with a kitchen knife celestial root, engaged in culinary arts, is bound to achieve remarkable success.