In the Tianyuan Continent, the practice of cultivation prevailed. All those who possessed a spiritual root stood a chance to embark on the path of immortality, pursuing the realm of eternal life and unrestrained freedom.
Lin Yu was an ordinary young man residing in Green Rock Town. Having lost his parents at an early age, he was raised by his grandfather. Despite living in poverty, Lin Yu possessed an unyielding spirit and harbored a deep yearning for cultivation. On ordinary days, he would always sneak into the mountains outside the town, gazing at the sky and fantasizing that one day he could soar through the air with a flying sword.
That year, Lin Yu turned sixteen. According to the rules of Green Rock Town, all teenagers who reached the age of sixteen must participate in the spiritual root test to determine whether they were qualified to pursue cultivation.
The day of the test finally arrived. With a nervous yet eager heart, Lin Yu came to the testing ground. In the center of the ground stood a huge spiritual root testing stone, surrounded by crowds of teenagers just like him.
When it was Lin Yu's turn, he took a deep breath and stepped forward slowly, placing his palm on the testing stone. In an instant, the stone radiated a dazzling glow, within which the patterns of the Five Elements Spiritual Root loomed faintly.
"It's actually the Five Elements Spiritual Root!" An exclamation came from the crowd. The Five Elements Spiritual Root meant that Lin Yu possessed an extremely high talent for cultivation. However, it also aroused the jealousy of some people, including Wang Qiang, the son of a local tyrant in the town. Wang Qiang stared fiercely at Lin Yu, plotting in his heart how to deal with him.
The elder in charge of the test flashed a hint of surprise in his eyes. He said to Lin Yu, "Young man, you are gifted with extraordinary talent. You are qualified to enter the Mysterious Spirit Sect to cultivate."
Wild joy surged in Lin Yu's heart. He had finally waited for this day. He bowed deeply to the elder and said, "Thank you, elder. I will definitely practice diligently."
Just as Lin Yu was about to leave, Wang Qiang led a group of people to block his way. "Well, so what if you have the Five Elements Spiritual Root? Don't think you can rise to power just by entering the Mysterious Spirit Sect. You're nothing but a poor boy," Wang Qiang said sarcastically.
Lin Yu suppressed his anger and said, "I have no quarrel with you. Please step aside."
But Wang Qiang refused to give up and reached out to push Lin Yu. Lin Yu dodged sideways, causing Wang Qiang to stumble and fall to the ground. Infuriated, he shouted, "Get him! Teach this arrogant kid a lesson!"
At that moment, the elder walked over and said sternly, "Wang Qiang, if you cause trouble here, do you wish to be disqualified from cultivation?"
On hearing this, Wang Qiang turned pale with fright and left with his men in dismay.