Was this the trial for the Monarch's inheritance? 

After reading the final question recorded in the jade scroll, or rather, the hypothesis left behind by Heaven Refiner, Luo Chen found it difficult to remain calm. For immortal cultivators, the requirement of spirit roots was as fundamental and unquestionable as the existence of heaven and earth themselves. No matter how poor one's aptitude might be, they could still embark upon the Great Dao—even a cultivator burdened with the worst five-spirit-root constitution. Luo Chen himself was a prime example. Without spirit roots, however, cultivation was simply impossible. That was a truth accepted by everyone without question.

Yet now, someone was challenging that truth at its very foundation. If their theory was correct, then the power of alchemy could bridge the gap between cultivators and mortals, allowing those born without spirit roots to absorb the spirit energy of heaven and earth and step onto the path of cultivation. Such an idea overturned one of the most basic principles of cultivation. How could Luo Chen not be shocked?

"This is truly too unbelievable…"

He shook his head, intending to set the matter aside for the moment. Before he could do so, however, a sudden realization surfaced in his mind. "Wait… Am I supposed...