Chapter 200: This Venerable One Is Truly a Peerless Genius

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Chapter 200: This Venerable One Is Truly a Peerless Genius

"Why do you need a girl's stockings?" Zhao Ying blinked, a little confused.

Next to her, Xiang Xiaoyuan perked up her ears, her eyes going wide.

"Ahem, why are you asking so many questions? But fine, This Venerable One doesn’t mind telling you—I need them to comprehend the Dao! The exact method is beyond your understanding. Just buy them for me."

He hung up.

Zhao Ying and Xiang Xiaoyuan exchanged a glance.

"What the heck, using stockings to comprehend the Dao?"

"Never heard of it." Xiang Xiaoyuan shook her head repeatedly. "But since the Governor asked for them, let’s go buy some. There’s nothing too weird in this vast world. We’ve seen all kinds of Awakened. Compared to the really ridiculous ones, using stockings to comprehend the Dao is nothing."

"True." Zhao Ying shivered.

That one had called himself ‘Super Poop Man’… and she really didn’t want to recall what his abilities were.

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While Chen Huaian waited for cultivation resources.

Two guests arrived outside Containment Unit 0.

Chen Huaian recognized both of them—Old Li and Lin Lingling, who had just finished recovery and been discharged.

Lin Lingling’s eyes were red, as if she’d just learned of Luo Haisheng’s death.

Old Li's expression hadn’t changed much. As a veteran Exorcist, he was used to dealing with death and separation.

Only when Chen Huaian looked into his eyes,

Could he see a trace of sorrow deeply hidden in their depths.

"Long time no see, Old Li and... Triple Egg."

"Bushy Beard is dead." Lin Lingling sniffled and wiped the corners of her eyes.

"Governor Chen, Zhao Ying has already told us what happened. Thank you for killing the Corpse King, Emperor Jiang. If you hadn’t stepped in, the whole C Province might’ve been doomed." He patted Lin Lingling’s head and forced a smile. "As Exorcists, sacrifice comes with the job. Don’t cry, girl... This was Old Luo’s own choice—and exactly what he would’ve wanted to see."

Chen Huaian didn’t know what to say.

In front of him stood Luo Haisheng’s comrade, and a junior he deeply valued.

Compared to Zhao Ying and Xiang Xiaoyuan, these two had much stronger emotional ties to Luo Haisheng.

What he felt now was probably like someone who’d received a life-saving kidney, facing the family of the donor.

There was some guilt, but more than that—he felt indebted.

"How’s the situation with the Exorcist Division in Tianfu now? Any new recruits?"

"Yeah, even more than before. I was originally the Deputy Director of Tianfu’s Exorcist Division, and now I’ve taken over as Director. Don’t worry, back then Luo just dumped all the management work on me anyway." He nudged Lin Lingling a step forward toward Chen Huaian, sighing. "It’s just a shame about this girl. If she keeps following me, her talents will go to waste. So I thickened my skin and brought her to you."

Chen Huaian gave a bitter smile and rubbed his nose. "Old Li, don’t call me Governor. Just talk to me like before. I was pushed into this role—I never had any interest in being Governor. If it weren’t for… ahem, never mind." He almost blurted out his greedy nature.

He quickly changed the subject: "So, about Lin Lingling—?"

Before he could finish, Chen Huaian already sensed something unusual.

There was a sharp, unstoppable aura radiating from Lin Lingling—natural, from within. She definitely didn’t have that before.

"She might’ve awakened a Spiritual Root." Old Li glanced at Lin Lingling, who was staring at her toes, and said uncertainly:

"The term ‘Spiritual Root’ came from the Kunlun Celestial Palace. Supposedly, people with a Spiritual Root can resonate with a corresponding element or object.

For example, someone with a Fire Spiritual Root can control fire, and even remain unharmed in a sea of flames...

This girl resonates with guns. And I heard that Wang Jingshan of the Wang Family, a Marshal-Level, resonated with blades and was thus confirmed to have a Blade Spiritual Root. So I wondered if Lin Lingling might be the same kind."

"Is that so?" Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes, realizing this wasn’t a simple matter.

If Lin Lingling truly had a Gun Spiritual Root, she was definitely a junior worth cultivating.

So he reached back and yanked out the Shrimp King, who was still embedded in the alloy wall by the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid, and dropped him at Lin Lingling’s feet.

"Try and see if you can resonate with this gun."

Dragon Sniper: “???”

Lin Lingling: “……”

"Governor Chen, that’s not the kind of gun she resonates with." Old Li coughed lightly.

"Oh!" Chen Huaian realized and reached out his hand to Lin Lingling:

"Come, give me your hand. I’ll check your depth. And don’t even think of resisting, or I’ll give you an over-the-shoulder throw right here."

Since he didn’t have a long gun for Lin Lingling to test with, he decided to inspect her internally instead.

As a mere Qi Refining cultivator, he couldn’t just scan others freely—so he needed Triple Egg’s cooperation.

Lin Lingling pursed her lips and hesitantly placed her hand in Chen Huaian’s palm.

The glass door beside them reflected her bright red ears.

"Don’t resist! I’m going in." Chen Huaian sent his divine sense into her body.

Soon, deep in her Sea of Consciousness, he saw a ridiculously oversized long gun, flames coiling like serpents around the barrel—emanating immense power.

The fire serpent on the gun sensed his divine sense and immediately took an aggressive stance.

To avoid hurting Lin Lingling, Chen Huaian backed off right away without engaging it.

"Governor Chen, what did you see?" Old Li rubbed his palms, eyes full of hope.

Lin Lingling also stared at Chen Huaian eagerly, holding her breath—the entire atmosphere seemed to fall silent.

"Mm, well... not bad."

Chen Huaian’s mouth twitched. Inside, he was seething with envy, but on the outside, he acted calm and indifferent.

D*mn it.

Why?! Seriously, why?!

It was already ridiculous enough that that old Wang geezer had a single Blade Spiritual Root.

Now even this silly-looking loli Lin Lingling turned out to be even more monstrous.

Single Gun Root plus Single Fire Root.

Even in the Cangyun Realm, she’d be a born prodigy!

Weapon Roots were already rare, and she even had one of the Five Elements to pair with it—they complemented each other perfectly.

Though he was bitter, Chen Huaian still told it straight:

"Lin Lingling has a Single Gun Spiritual Root and a Single Fire Spiritual Root. Hmm... among regular people, that’s pretty rare talent. But compared to This Venerable One, she still falls a bit short..."

"I really have a Spiritual Root? Woo! Totally got it!!" Lin Lingling pointed at herself, mouth forming an ‘O’.

"Yeah, you’ve got one." Chen Huaian smiled wearily.

"Th-Then what kind do you have?" Lin Lingling stared at Chen Huaian.

Since he said she still fell short.

His root had to be even more amazing, right?

She really wanted to know~

"Me?"

Chen Huaian paused for a moment.

Then he took a deep breath, put his hands on his hips, and burst out laughing.

"This Venerable One has Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Thunder, Ice, Wind, Poison, Sun… Blade, Spear, Axe, Sword, Staff, Bow, Whip, Hammer, Fist, Palm—an unparalleled, one-in-ten-million Omni Root!"

As Lin Lingling and Old Li stared at him in stunned awe.

Chen Huaian’s ears flushed red. With a casual wave, he turned his back to them, leaving only a mysterious silhouette.

His deliberately lowered voice echoed through the room:

"Ahem, uh, you two must keep this secret for This Venerable One!

A genius of my caliber is bound to draw the envy of evil cults and rogue factions!"

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