“Li Su’s body is probably not just exceptionally strong,” said the Tianluo Sect Master. Not far away, the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect unconsciously nodded in agreement. In the battle on the Mangkang Mountain several decades ago, Li Su’s combination of physical and magical cultivation had demonstrated formidable combat power, revealing the extent of Li Su’s strength to them.
“Li Su’s accomplishments in alchemy, artifact forging, and formations are remarkable. Now, with such a powerful physique and mastery in so many areas, how can Li Su achieve Refinement Void before the age of 400? Why is he such a prodigy?” muttered the head of the Xuantian Academy. His words led the Tianluo Sect Master, who was standing nearby, to fall into deep thought. The beautiful eyes of the Peak Master Dieyun were fixed on Li Su as he conquered one Thunder Tribulation after another, and she, too, contemplated this question.
There was no denying it: Li Su was indeed an extraordinary prodigy. Even having Immortal Roots was a feat that was difficult to achieve. Before the head of the Xuantian Academy could say anything, it was apparent that Li Su had taken many concubines, and offspring were being born continuously. Every year, Li Su’s children numbered quite a few. He didn’t need to say it, but the Peak Master of the Dieyun could deduce that. Considering this situation, it was astonishing that Li Su had reached the Refinement Void stage in less than four hundred years. Moreover, he excelled in so many areas. It almost seemed unbelievable.
No matter how much of a prodigy he was, it seemed to defy common sense. This was a fundamental truth. The Peak Master of the Dieyun, being a First-grade Spirit Root, was already one of the world’s top talents. Those who could surpass her were few and far between, usually possessing rare and unique Spirit Roots. She was considered a prodigy in the eyes of ordinary cultivators. Therefore, the Peak Master of the Dieyun couldn’t help but wonder why Li Su was so exceptional. It would make more sense if it were some dark and twisted cultivation path, but Li Su wasn’t involved in that. It could be explained if he were a demonic cultivator, but he wasn’t. Cultivators who practice unorthodox or demonic paths face different kinds of Thunder Tribulations. If Li Su were a demonic cultivator, not only would the power of the Thunder Tribulation be greatly increased, but he would be able to discern obvious differences. This situation appeared even more incredible because Li Su followed the righteous path.
Northern realm cultivators, including those from the Central Plains, had difficulty coming up with plausible explanations for what they witnessed.
“From this perspective, it’s possible that Li Su has Immortal or Saintly Spirit Roots, an innate Dao Body, or the Seven Orifices Exquisite Body, and his comprehension and talent are terrifyingly high. It’s even possible that he possesses Immortal Bones,” said the head of the Xuantian Academy once again. Immortal or Saintly Spirit Roots had long been among the speculations of many.
The difference between these two types of Spirit Roots was that Immortal Spirit Roots had no bottlenecks before the Five Declines of Heaven and Man. At the same time, Saintly Spirit Roots were exceptionally dominant. Even during the Foundation Establishment stage, they could make a cultivator’s rate of absorbing spiritual energy comparable to that of the Core Formation stage. This meant faster cultivation speed than Immortal Spirit Roots but also bottleneck issues.
Just Spirit Roots alone couldn’t explain Li Su’s prodigious abilities. Therefore, the head of the Xuantian Academy believed that Li Su might also possess a top-tier physique, such as the Innate Dao Body or perhaps the legendary Seven Orifices Exquisite Body, which might be even more extraordinary than the Innate Dao Body!
A person with the Seven Orifices Exquisite Body possessed top-tier talent and comprehension. They would be an extraordinary prodigy if they also had a good Spirit Root. The head of the Xuantian Academy also mentioned the term– “Immortal Bone,” located in the chest area. The specifics of what an Immortal Bone looked like remain unknown, but according to rumors, having an Immortal Bone made it nearly certain that one could ascend to immortality and godhood. The term was somewhat unfamiliar to the Tianluo Sect Master and hadn’t crossed his mind.
“I wonder if he might be a reincarnated immortal?” The Tianluo Sect Master suddenly spoke, and his words caught the attention of the head of the Xuantian Academy.
Reincarnated immortal!
This speculation was even more astonishing than his own.
“It’s impossible. Would the Immortal Alliance be completely unaware if it were a reincarnated immortal?” The voice of the Peak Master of the Dieyun suddenly rang out.
“Both of you, let’s be cautious with our words,” said another voice. Next, the voice of the Peak Master of the Dieyun sounded again, but the following words were only heard by the three of them. “The Peak Master is correct. I’ve been so overwhelmed by the shock that I spoke without restraint.”
The head of Xuantian Academy quickly grasped the meaning behind the Dieyun Peak Master’s words and responded. Li Su’s exceptional abilities could lead to various speculations if he made wild guesses about his background, such as being a reincarnated immortal. This might attract the attention of powerful demonic cultivators, and his enemies might also try to eliminate him prematurely. After all, being a reincarnated immortal didn’t guarantee true immortality. So be it if he failed to reach his full potential and would be killed.
The Tianluo Sect Master also nodded and said, “You’re right. Li Su’s rise is a boon for us, and no matter his choice, we won’t stand idly by if strong enemies attack.”
The Dieyun Peak Master remained silent. However, the words of the Xuantian Academy’s head made her start thinking as well. Could Li Su, such an extraordinary prodigy, be a reincarnated immortal? Although such a thing had never happened in the Canglan Realm, she had only heard about it in the Immortal Alliance. As for why an immensely powerful immortal would choose to reincarnate, not even the Dieyun Peak Master knew, and she couldn’t imagine it either. Every cultivator initially aspired to become immortal, but once they embarked on the path of cultivation, they would come to understand just how distant immortality was. For a while, silence fell among them.