Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 199 - 166: Source of Calamity, Secret of Light

"'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory'?"

Zhang Yao's expression subtly changed, and his heart was startled.

This ancient text was something he had heard Lord Haihe discuss before. It was not only the main culprit behind the betrayal and subsequent downfall of the Pingdu Sect by its allies, resulting in their siege, but also the deep-rooted reason for Celestial Treasure Tower widely issuing a Five Spirit Roots recruitment order afterward.

Moreover, the material of this book was clearly extraordinary, able to make his Divine Thought bypass it automatically, detectable only by sight.

"How could this text fall into Daoist Wanhe's hands?"

"No, it shouldn't be the original..."

Thoughts flashed rapidly through Zhang Yao's mind, and he quickly arrived at a hypothesis.

This 'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory' wasn't the same as the one in the Five Elements Secret Realm, but instead came from Daoist Wanhe's own collection.

Lord Haihe had once said that this 'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory' was suspected to have originated from the Celestial Continent Nine Mansions, which is the core territory of the Hundred Countries of Central Plains, and Daoist Wanhe hailed from the Central Plains Jing Kingdom.

The Jing Kingdom is located in the core of the Central Plains, not too far from the Celestial Continent Nine Mansions. If Daoist Wanhe had the chance to obtain this mysterious text, it wouldn't be surprising.

"What secret does this book hold that makes Daoist Wanhe unwilling to let go even in death..."

Zhang Yao mused for a moment and didn't act rashly, instead he took out a magical sword and used it to lift the 'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory' from Daoist Wanhe's grasp.

After repeated testing and confirming there was no danger, Zhang Yao then bent down to pick up the text and started to carefully examine it.

"Mother of Heaven and Earth, source of the beginning, all lies within the transformation of Qi Mechanism; the changes of Yin and Yang start from this, and all things under the sun are born from this..."

The beginning of this ancient text elucidates the classic 'Qi Mechanism Theory', which is also the foundation of the 'Qi Mechanism Sympathy Theory'.

According to this theory, the origin of heaven and earth is Qi, and all things are born from the changes in Qi Mechanism. Spiritual Qi is the most special type among them and the source of power that drives the operation of heaven and earth.

"This is rather interesting..."

Zhang Yao read through it word by word, quickly becoming engrossed.

This book describes various transformations of the Qi Mechanism in a simple yet profound manner, with the essence being the birth of spirit roots.

The Qi Mechanism Sympathy Theory posits that:

Before a person's innate birth, they possess no spirit root, referred to as 'without wisdom or soul, the chaotic egg', having neither spiritual wisdom nor soul, filled with Innate Qi within.

At the moment of birth, as the infant descends with cries, the Innate Qi inside merges and washes with various external Qi Mechanisms, immediately subject to pollution, distortion, and dissipation.

In most infants, the Innate Qi becomes concealed and no longer manifests;

In a very few infants, the Innate Qi combines with Five Elements Spiritual Qi, able to manifest externally and preserve a bit of pure essence; this is the so-called 'Spirit Root'.

As Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Qi ebbs and flows like the tides, most infants born with spirit roots possess a Mixed Spirit Root;

One in ten thousand fortunate individuals, tainted by only one type of spiritual energy, will be born with a Celestial Spirit Root; with slightly less fortune, if mixed with a single type of impure Qi during the final resonance stage, an Earth Spirit Root is born.

There is another most exceptional circumstance—

Where Five Elements Spiritual Qi, upon merging with Innate Qi, maintains a balance, resulting in a spirit root encompassing all five elements.

In ancient times, the Five Spirit Roots were known as 'Perfect Spirit Root', 'King of Spirit Roots', and their birth probability was exceedingly rare, yet in today's era, Five Spirit Roots have long been deemed worthless, but their birth probability appears to have increased significantly.

"So this is the true origin of the Five Elements Spirit Root..."

"No, it's merely a more comprehensive theory, explaining certain fundamental aspects of spirit roots, but not necessarily the truth."

Zhang Yao's thoughts flashed, and he continued reading.

At the end of this 'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory', a special secret technique, named 'Five Phase Dissociation Method', is meticulously documented.

Through this 'Five Phase Dissociation Method', one can separate and differentiate the naturally occurring Five Spirit Roots, with the ultimate effect being the preservation of only a single spirit root, forming an externally cultivated single spirit root.

"Is this the secret technique for artificially creating a Celestial Spirit Root?"

Zhang Yao felt a chill run through him, his heart roiling with tempestuous waves.

If he remembered correctly, before the great battle among the Five Sects, the 'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory' retrieved from the Five Elements Secret Collection by Pingdu Sect described a secret method to manipulate Five Spirit Roots for mutation, producing an artificially created Exotic Spirit Root.

Yet this version of the 'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory', from Daoist Wanhe's collection, documented the 'Five Phase Dissociation Method', a different technique entirely, aimed at artificially creating a Celestial Spirit Root.

Judging by Zhang Yao's own insight and knowledge, at a cursory glance, it seemed highly plausible and factual, with all details appearing authentic and logically consistent, ingeniously crafted without any evident flaws.

Any evaluator would confirm that this is a secret technique subjected to repeated theoretical verification and trials, having been meticulously honed.

"No wonder those Golden Core Ancestors were deceived back then... this thing is practically a source of disaster!"

Zhang Yao's expression grew heavy, subconsciously tightening his grip on the text in his hand.

The version of the 'Spiritual Root Origin Flow Theory' brought out from the Five Elements Secret Realm back then led to the extermination of Pingdu Sect, disaster raging throughout the Southwest Land, even implicating him far away in the Wei Kingdom, nearly placing him in a position of inevitable doom.

And the version he held, documenting the 'Five Phase Dissociation Method', if spread, would likely also incite turmoil and bloodshed.

No one can tell the truthfulness of the secret technique without trying it?

After all, the method for artificially creating a Celestial Spirit Root was simply too formidable. If some faction secretly mastered it, it would essentially cut off everyone else's path to survival.