Chapter 10

Rong Yiyao's throat moved a few times, and he thought to himself, "You have such great destructive power even when it's not intentional. If you were to do it on purpose, it would be unimaginable."

Rong Jiechen chuckled and said, "Nephew Yiyao, how do you feel?"

No matter how much grievance Rong Yiyao had, he couldn't express it in front of this elderly man. He gave a bitter smile and said, "Uncle, Kaiqian is indeed gifted. A single thread of his spiritual energy can gather so much natural spiritual energy, it's truly incredible."

Rong Jiechen nodded repeatedly and said, "Indeed, to have such a strong attraction to natural spiritual energy even at the Spirit Warrior stage is something I've never seen before." His eyes shone as he continued, "If my guess is correct, Kaiqian is a natural Spirit Gatherer."

" Spirit Gatherer... Yes, Kaiqian must have the talent of a Spirit Gatherer." Rong Yiyao was initially stunned, then he exclaimed with joy.

Rong Kaiqian looked at them in confusion, secretly wondering what a Spirit Gatherer was.

Rong Jiechen pondered for a moment and said, "Kaiqian, are you puzzled by what we're talking about?"

Rong Kaiqian smiled awkwardly and said, "Elder, I really don't understand."

Rong Jiechen laughed heartily and said, "In this world, there are many cultivators, but the paths they can choose are not limited to martial arts alone." He stroked his long beard and gestured with his hand, and immediately, a finely carved teapot that was beside the bamboo chair flew over and landed steadily in his hand.

Rong Kaiqian's eyes immediately lit up. This skill of manipulating objects from a distance was something he envied greatly.

Rong Jiechen smiled contentedly and said, "What I just used was not true qi, but spiritual energy."

"Spiritual energy? What is that?" Rong Kaiqian asked curiously.

"Spiritual energy is another form of power on the path of cultivation. Heh, it's a much rarer force than true qi." Rong Jiechen said proudly, "Those who possess spiritual energy are the true powerhouses in this world."

Rong Yiyao echoed with a smile, "Uncle is right. For us spirit practitioners, spiritual energy comes in two forms: one is our own spiritual energy, and the other is the natural spiritual energy that permeates the world."

Rong Kaiqian's mind stirred, and he said, "I understand. Cultivating spiritual energy means converting the natural spiritual energy into one's own."

"Ha ha." Rong Jiechen laughed heartily, "You are indeed smart. Yes, the cultivation of a spirit practitioner involves absorbing and converting natural spiritual energy into one's own. Heh, the fact that you can do this so easily proves how strong your talent is."

Rong Kaiqian's eyes sparkled. Although he didn't fully understand the use of spiritual energy, the fact that it could excite the family's strong figures meant it would definitely be beneficial to him.

Rong Jiechen thought for a moment and said, "I have seen your talent, and you are more than qualified to be a spell spirit practitioner. However, your natural spiritual energy's attraction to natural spiritual energy is something I have never seen before." He paused and continued, "In my opinion, you should have the talent of a Spirit Gatherer."

Rong Kaiqian blinked a few times. He didn't understand the difference between the two, and although he was curious, he remained indifferent. However, Rong Yiyao was different. He suddenly looked up and exclaimed, "Uncle, does he really have the talent of a Spirit Gatherer?"

"Ha ha." Rong Jiechen chuckled, "Whether or not he does, we can test it out." He took a sip from the teapot, savoring the hot tea. After a moment, he said, "Yiyao, go to the spirit hall and fetch the spirit gathering technique scroll."

Rong Yiyao was taken aback and muttered, "Uncle, are you really going to let him read the spirit gathering technique scroll now?"

Rong Jiechen glared at him and said, "Our family has no Spirit Gatherers. If we don't let him read the scroll, how can we test whether he has the talent of a Spirit Gatherer?"

Rong Yiyao thought to himself, "Your words are correct, but Rong Kaiqian just discovered his spirit practitioner talent and hasn't accumulated much spiritual energy. Letting him read the spirit gathering technique scroll... isn't that too early?"

However, although he grumbled inwardly, he didn't show it on his face. He turned and left, returning a quarter of an hour later with a thin book, only an inch thick.

"Kaiqian, take the book and read it. Then try to do what it says," Rong Jiechen said, handing the book over.

Rong Kaiqian took it carefully, nodded, and gently opened the cover. He was slightly stunned because, although the book was an inch thick, it only had one page, and that page was blank.

Seemingly noticing his confusion, Rong Yiyao whispered, "Focus your mind and use your spiritual energy to observe."

Rong Kaiqian suddenly understood. No wonder this thing was called a scroll; it must be observed using spiritual energy.

With a slight thought, the energy in his forehead surged. However, this time, he didn't use the power of the central sphere but tried to activate the ordinary spiritual energy that had been converted from the natural spiritual energy surrounding the sphere.

To his excitement, this energy flow had no resistance to his will and easily entered the book at his command.

The next moment, the scroll lit up, and mysterious and incredible patterns emerged from the blank page.

Rong Jiechen and Rong Yiyao's expressions became slightly tense, and their eyes grew serious.

After a moment, the light from the scroll slowly dimmed, and the mysterious patterns gradually disappeared, restoring the scroll to its original state.

Rong Kaiqian, however, closed his eyes, and his breathing became heavier, as if he was still immersed in the strange patterns.

Rong Yiyao whispered, "Uncle, what do you think of the result?"

Rong Jiechen replied irritably, "How would I know? Hmph, I'm not a Spirit Gatherer, so I can't tell if he learned anything."

Rong Yiyao quickly said, "Uncle, with your vast knowledge, you must be able to see something."

He was so anxious because he deeply understood what a Spirit Gatherer meant for the entire family.

Rong Jiechen pondered for a while and said, "The spiritual energy he absorbed and converted is weak, but it has an extremely strong resonance and attraction to the natural spiritual energy. Heh, this level of gathering power is not just for a little kid who just discovered spiritual energy; even a master of the spirit path might not be better."

"Whoa..."

Rong Yiyao drew a sharp breath. Even he hadn't expected the elder to give Rong Kaiqian such high praise.

If someone else had said this, he might have been skeptical, but coming from the elder, he had no doubt.

He was one of the few in the family who knew the elder's true identity.

The scene of a spirit path master cultivating was something even the family head might not have seen.

"With such strong talent, if this kid can't become a Spirit Gatherer, then the heavens are blind." Rong Jiechen said confidently, "So, he is very likely to gain something."

As if to confirm his words, Rong Kaiqian finally opened his eyes. In his eyes, there was a glint of surprise and joy. As Rong Jiechen had said, he saw something new in the scroll, as if a door had been opened before him, revealing a new, broader world.

Rong Kaiqian laughed and said, "Kaiqian, have you finished reading?"

"Yes, I have."

"Good, then try it out," Rong Jiechen said with a smile. "The spirit gathering technique describes the method of summoning a spirit body. The most basic form is a spirit warrior. Heh, give it a try."

"Cough, cough, cough."

Suddenly, Rong Yiyao started coughing violently.

Rong Jiechen glared at him and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Rong Yiyao's face was full of bitter smiles, and he lowered his voice, "Uncle, he just started on the spirit path. Even if he has great talent, he can't summon a spirit body. Moreover, if he fails at the beginning, it might leave a shadow of failure in his mind, making it hard to shake off in the future."

He was a spell spirit practitioner and knew the intricacies of using spiritual energy well.

Summoning a spirit body was not a simple matter. Even with the talent of a Spirit Gatherer, it required long-term training.

He had heard of cases where someone discovered their spirit practitioner talent and immediately summoned a spirit warrior, but those were all legendary figures.

Rong Yiyao never thought such a person would appear in his family.

Rong Jiechen waved his hand and said, "You know nothing. I don't expect him to really summon a spirit body, but I want him to try. Hmph, I just need to see once to know if he has the talent."

Rong Yiyao was relieved and stepped back with a forced smile. However, he secretly grumbled, "You should have explained it clearly, Elder."

Rong Jiechen turned and smiled lightly, "Good child, don't be nervous. Summoning a spirit warrior is very difficult. I just want to see if you have the talent in this area..." His words trailed off as his eyelids twitched violently.

"Snap." A light sound, and his beloved teapot was crushed in his hand. The scalding tea flowed down his hand, but he didn't seem to notice.

His eyes were fixed on the young man in front of him. In front of Rong Kaiqian, a human-shaped spirit body rapidly formed from nothing.

There was no hesitation, no pause. It was as natural as water flowing into a channel.

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