"Your Majesty! It's a Celestial Spirit Root!"

Cui Xiabing stood in front of Xu Fengxiong, eyes filled with disbelief.

And in the center between the two, a mystical talisman floating in the air moved as if motivated by wind, turning into a dazzling golden hue, without any impurities, and then slowly dissipated.

Xu Fengxiong stood there in a daze; he didn't know what a Celestial Spirit Root was, but seeing Noble Consort Cui so shocked, he could tell that this so-called 'Celestial Spirit Root' had a significant impact on her.

"What? It's true!"

Almost immediately, Zheng Yi's figure appeared beside Noble Consort Cui.

Xu Fengxiong's pupils contracted sharply, looking at Zheng Yi with shock.

Your Majesty... was also a Martial Dao expert!

The speed just now was something that a First-grade Martial Artist couldn't possess.

Grandmaster?

Innate?

Or even... beyond Innate!

Cui Xiabing said respectfully: "Your Majesty, if the Spirit Testing Talisman isn't defective, then Xu Fengxiong is an extremely rare Celestial Spirit Root cultivator in the cultivation world."

"Moreover, it's the Gold Attribute Celestial Spirit Root most suitable for sword cultivators!"

"Gold Attribute... Celestial Spirit Root?"

Looking at the excited Cui Xiabing and the puzzled Xu Fengxiong, Zheng Yi's eyes were also somewhat perplexed.

"A Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator?!"

At this moment, Tianxingzi and Xuan Jizi also arrived, with some surprise in their voices.

Zheng Yi said: "Honored seniors, according to Noble Consort Cui's test, Xu Fengxiong's Spirit Testing Talisman showed a singular Gold Attribute Spirit Root, is it what you refer to as the 'Celestial Spirit Root'?"

Among all the people present, Tianxingzi and Xuan Jizi had the deepest understanding of the cultivation world.

Cui Xiabing and others are greenhorns and might have misjudged.

However, Tianxingzi and Xuan Jizi, who have traveled the world for decades, even visiting the overseas cultivation world, would not be mistaken.

"I will personally check."

Tianxingzi promptly said, swiftly forming a hand seal, and another Spirit Testing Talisman flew out from his storage bag.

"This Spirit Testing Talisman was crafted by myself and it won't go wrong."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Spirit Testing Talisman flew onto Xu Fengxiong's forehead and slowly began to burn.

"Your Majesty."

While measuring, Tianxingzi explained: "Cultivators with a Celestial Spirit Root are extremely rare, even in the thousands of years of the cultivation world, they are quite scarce, with the number being just a handful."

"If Xu Fengxiong really is a Celestial Spirit Root cultivator…"

As soon as he said that, there was a response from the Spirit Testing Talisman.

A bright golden light once again condensed into a mystical talisman.

Brilliant gold and shining brightly, without any impurity, like sunlight floating in the air.

Tianxingzi was stunned, muttering, "Celestial Spirit Root, indeed a Gold Attribute Celestial Spirit Root!"

Beside him, Xuan Jizi's eyes lit up, saying: "Young man, are you willing to become my disciple, a true master-disciple relationship, not just a teaching mentor?"

"This... Your Majesty?"

Xu Fengxiong was dumbfounded, looking at Zheng Yi in confusion.

Zheng Yi glanced at Xuan Jizi, frowned, and asked, "Daoist Xuan Jizi, are you a sword cultivator?"

Xuan Jizi puffed up his chest and said, "Why not?"

"You've reached late-stage Qi Cultivation?"

"Almost!"

"Master!"

At this moment, Cui Xiabing also spoke: "Xu Fengxiong's identity is special, Your Majesty values him highly, how can he become your disciple?"

"Special identity? What's so special?"

Xuan Jizi scolded in disappointment, "Xiabing, you mustn't side with an outsider; you are my disciple, and if Xu Fengxiong becomes my disciple, he will also be your junior brother, you are…"

Cui Xiabing helplessly said: "Master, you should consider the bigger picture..."

"Xu Fengxiong? Someone from the Xu Family?"

Xuan Jizi quickly realized and smirked, saying, "Your Xu Family, what great luck you have…"

With that, he also shrugged helplessly and said: "Forget it, Gold Attribute Celestial Spirit Root, tsk tsk tsk, if it were thousands of years ago, those powerful sects and hidden clans would be fighting like crazy over this..."

At this moment, Zheng Yi looked at Xu Fengxiong with a tinge of envy. A Celestial Spirit Root, that is the spiritual root aptitude that countless people dream of.

It's a pity...

If Xu Fengxiong were a woman, he could…

Hold on.

Zheng Yi quickly pulled himself together, Celestial Spirit Root or not, he had the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

Even if no more female cultivators were available for dual cultivation, and his spiritual root aptitude couldn't improve further, his potential would still surpass Xu Fengxiong, so why bother with these trivialities?

"Xu Fengxiong."

"I am here!"

"I'll be honest with you, your spiritual root aptitude is very strong, enough to be called a genius. As long as you cultivate specific techniques, your progress will be extraordinary."

Zheng Yi said gravely: "Don't waste your talent!"

Xu Fengxiong knelt down again, saying: "Many thanks to Your Majesty for your regard, I will certainly practice diligently and not fail your trust!"

"Rise."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zheng Yi asked: "Elder Chen, do you know if there are any Celestial Spirit Root cultivators in the current cultivation world?"

"Of course, there are."

Tianxingzi said: "Over a decade ago, the Tuoba Clan from Yunmeng Marsh had a woman with a Celestial Spirit Root."

"And in the overseas cultivation realm, there's rumored to be another Celestial Spirit Root cultivator who has already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivator!"

"What? The Tuoba Clan of Yunmeng Marsh... has a female Celestial Spirit Root cultivator?"

Zheng Yi's eyes flickered, quickly noting this information.

Aside from the surprise of Xu Fengxiong, the spiritual root checks of the others were also completed.

Unfortunately, they all had three-attribute Middle-grade Spirit Roots or four-attribute Lower-grade Spirit Roots.

His two daughters, Seventh Princess Zheng Yuyuan and Tenth Princess Zheng Yuxiao, both had three-attribute Middle-grade Spirit Roots.

Neither too good nor too bad.

The most surprising to Zheng Yi was Xu Fengxiong.

Unfortunately, he only had the "Sun Shining Technique" as a gold attribute cultivation technique.

Xu Fengxiong, being a Gold Attribute Celestial Spirit Root, would be best suited for sword dao cultivation techniques!

"You all may rest for three days after returning; after three days, report to Yuelong Palace at the foot of Celestial Longevity Mountain, understood?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Xu Fengxiong..."

As everyone left, Zheng Yi instructed, "Elder Chen, have someone protect these individuals, especially Xu Fengxiong, understand?"

Chen Liancang immediately said: "Rest assured, Your Majesty, unless this old servant dies, these people will remain safe."

"Xu Fengxiong... will be personally protected by this old servant!"

"Good...!"

The Spirit Testing Ceremony wrapped up quickly, and Zheng Yi, after refusing multiple requests from consorts, headed to Yonghe Palace.

"Yuyao, this red date black chicken soup was personally cooked by your mother consort; quickly give it a try~"

Inside Yonghe Palace, Yang Huan was attentively pouring soup for a girl who looked about eight or nine years old, her beautiful face full of doting affection.

Zheng Yuyao was also drinking the soup in big gulps and pouting: "Mother consort, you don't know, the Fasting Pill father gave me was so unpalatable. Although I'm not hungry, my stomach always feels empty."

"Mother consort's food is still the best~!"

"Eat more if you like it~"

Years of a privileged lifestyle made Yang Huan's skin even better and her figure more mature.

Sitting there, she was like a radiant Goddess.

"Yuyao, eat slowly. This time, your father is holding a Spirit Testing Ceremony, and your cultivation just broke through, so he gave you a few days to rest."

Yang Huan lovingly said: "But don't slack off, listen to your father, practice hard, and protect him when you grow up, understand?"

Zheng Yuyao nodded vigorously: "Yes! I get it, mother consort, last time I cultivated in seclusion for three months straight, and now I have broken through to the sixth layer of Qi Cultivation~"

"Grandpa Tianxingzi always praises me, saying I am the fastest cultivating princess in the palace~"

"Yuyao is impressive!"

"Mother consort~"

"Hmm? What's the matter?"

"When will father come to see me? It's been more than half a year since I've seen him, last time was the Lantern Festival night gathering~"

Yang Huan's expression dimmed: "Your father, as the Emperor, governs countless subjects, he will come to see Yuyao when he has free time."

"Oh~" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Zheng Yuyao pouted, suddenly finding the food in her bowl less appetizing.

But upon seeing the concern in her mother's eyes, she quickly said: "Don't worry, mother consort, Yuyao knows you miss father too."

"Yuyao will work hard in cultivation, so father will come to see mother consort more often..."

As the mother and daughter comforted each other, Liu Cheng'en's voice suddenly announced:

"Your Majesty arrives~!"