"Where am I?"

Lin Hao looked around with uncertainty.

"Kid, we can finally meet."

Suddenly, an old, hoarse voice came from within the tower.

"Who are you? Why am I here?"

Lin Hao asked, somewhat afraid.

After all, in his past life as a person from Earth, he couldn’t tolerate the older monsters taking over bodies.

He had been cultivating well, yet suddenly entered a strange space, which made him anxious.

"Kid, don't panic. I won't harm you. This is your sea of consciousness."

The old, hoarse voice spoke slowly, "I am the remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun. The tower in front of you is called the Wangu Changsheng Tower, a spiritual treasure of mine. Do you wish to become my disciple?"

"Why would you take me as your disciple?"

Lin Hao asked cautiously.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. The name Changsheng Xianzun sounded grand, and if he wanted to take someone like Lin Hao as a disciple, there must be some hidden motive.

"Because you are the one I've been searching for, someone with the Five Elements Spiritual Root."

The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun laughed.

"I have the Five Elements Spiritual Root? That's impossible! The Five Elements Spiritual Root is a well-known waste root in the cultivation world, it's impossible to cultivate with it."

Lin Hao, who had gained some understanding of the basic knowledge of cultivation over the past half-month, frowned and said, "And I’ve only been at Xuanyue Sect for half a month, but I’ve already reached the First Stage of Qi Refining. My cultivation speed is comparable to those who possess a Grade Six single-element spiritual root... how could I have a Five Elements Spiritual Root?"

"What's so impossible about it?"

The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun pondered for a moment before saying, "You do indeed have the Five Elements Spiritual Root. The reason you've been cultivating so quickly is because I've been supplying you with spiritual energy through my spiritual treasure, the Wangu Changsheng Tower."

"If I hadn’t been supplying you with energy, with your Five Elements Spiritual Root, it would’ve taken you years to reach the First Stage of Qi Refining," the remnant soul continued.

"If my Five Elements Spiritual Root is really considered a waste, why did Sect Master Liu, the closed-door disciple, personally recruit me into the sect?"

Lin Hao persisted.

"Hehe, naturally, I used a little trick. I forged a Grade Six Fire Attribute single-element root to attract her attention. That’s why she brought you here."

The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun explained, "The mountain bandit camp you were in before had too little spiritual energy. Only in a sect with abundant spiritual energy like this, could my treasure, the Wangu Changsheng Tower, truly demonstrate its effect."

"If you still don't believe me, just find a Spiritual Root Testing Stone and test it yourself. You'll know that I’m not lying."

Hearing this, Lin Hao began to believe the remnant soul to some extent.

"Since my Five Elements Spiritual Root is considered a waste, why would you still want to take me as your disciple?"

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Lin Hao asked after a brief silence.

"Who says the Five Elements Spiritual Root is a waste?" The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun's voice was ancient and hoarse. "In ancient times, the Five Elements Spiritual Root was the most powerful root, capable of overwhelming opponents of the same realm. It was known as invincible at the same realm..."

"Your Five Elements Spiritual Root is so powerful, but why is it considered a waste root in the cultivation world now?" Lin Hao asked, puzzled.

"Because, a great calamity once occurred in the world, reducing the amount of spiritual energy in the land compared to ancient times."

"The multi-element roots, which require more spiritual energy to cultivate, no longer have the advantage."

The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun continued, "On the other hand, in ancient times, the single-element roots, which required less energy, became favored due to their faster cultivation speed, and now they are the darlings of the cultivation world."

"I see now!" Lin Hao understood, but then he grew worried. "Even if my Five Elements Spiritual Root was the best in ancient times, with the current reduction in spiritual energy, will I still be able to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"Others with Five Elements Spiritual Roots might not succeed, but with me and the Wangu Changsheng Tower, as long as you become my disciple, not only will you reach Foundation Establishment, but you also have the chance to become an immortal in the future."

"In fact, I specially created a cultivation method for the Five Elements Spiritual Root."

The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun spoke with great pride. "With this method, even without my continued supply of spiritual energy, your cultivation speed will be as fast as that of a Grade One single-element root."

"Only as fast as a Grade One single-element root?" Lin Hao felt a bit disappointed.

Spiritual roots are ranked from Grade One to Grade Nine, with Grade One being the lowest and Grade Nine the highest. Even with Changsheng Xianzun’s special method, his Five Elements Spiritual Root could only match the cultivation speed of a Grade One single-element root, which would still place him in the lower ranks of cultivation talent.

Even Fatty Wang Fu's Grade Two Gold Element single root was better than his.

"Why are you still not satisfied? Without my unique cultivation method, with the current spiritual energy on Earth, a Five Elements Spiritual Root would cultivate at only one-tenth of the speed of a Grade One single-element root. So consider yourself lucky."

The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun chuckled, "Kid, do you want to learn my unique method?"

"Learn... of course, I do."

Lin Hao no longer hesitated.

If he truly had a Five Elements Spiritual Root, without a special opportunity, he would most likely be unable to cultivate. So, Lin Hao decided to try Changsheng Xianzun’s unique Five Elements cultivation method.

"Then become my disciple. Kneel before my life treasure, the Wangu Changsheng Tower, and you’ll be my disciple."

The remnant soul of Changsheng Xianzun said.

"Master, please accept my disciple’s bow."

Lin Hao respectfully knelt and performed the disciple’s bow in front of the floating tower.

"Hehe, good disciple, rise quickly."

A proud laugh came from within the tower about three feet high. The old man in his heart sighed, "The Five Elements Spiritual Root has been rare from ancient times to the present. Even if someone with the Five Elements Spiritual Root is found, they are always of low grade, unable to even reach Grade One. I never thought that I, Changsheng Xianzun, would fall to this level and still find a disciple with a Grade One Five Elements Spiritual Root."

"Since I have already become your disciple, can you now pass on the Five Elements cultivation method to me?"

Lin Hao got up from the bow, shamelessly extending his hand.

"Good disciple, don’t rush."

Changsheng Xianzun laughed, "Let me first introduce this method to you!"

"Master, please."

Lin Hao’s face showed eager anticipation.

"The cultivation method I created is called the Five Elements Longevity Technique. As the name suggests, cultivating this method will grant you more longevity than others of the same realm, allowing you to live longer."

Changsheng Xianzun didn’t beat around the bush and began his explanation.

"More longevity!"

Lin Hao’s eyes lit up.

He was someone who feared death the most, and the thought of living longer with this cultivation method was extremely appealing to him.

Seeing that his disciple was interested, Changsheng Xianzun continued with a smile, "By practicing the Five Elements Longevity Technique, you will have 50% more lifespan than others in the same realm."

"For example, a Qi Refining Ninth Stage cultivator would live to be 120 years old, but with the Five Elements Longevity Technique, you would live to be 180 years old, with a lifespan just short of a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator lives up to 200 years, but with the Five Elements Longevity Technique, you could live up to 300 years..."

"A Gold Core cultivator lives up to 500 years, and you could live up to 750 years at this stage..."

"Immortality, immortality, the key is who can live the longest. The Five Elements Longevity Technique not only grants you long life but also provides you with abundant spiritual energy, making you invincible at the same realm."

The ancient voice of Changsheng Xianzun echoed in the special space.

Hearing that cultivating to the Ninth Stage of Qi Refining could let him live to 180, Lin Hao, who feared death, became extremely excited, his blood boiling.

This Five Elements Longevity Technique—he was determined to learn it!