Five Spirit Roots Trash? What If I Add Journey to the West Cultivation!

Chen Chunnan awakens in a cultivation world with the worst possible talent—five spirit roots that doom him to mediocrity. But when bedtime stories about the Monkey King spark an epiphany, he uncovers the hidden truth: Journey to the West isn't just a tale, it's an ancient cultivation manual in disguise! Rejected by orthodox sects for his 'trash' aptitude, Chen forges his own path through inner alchemy, transforming his five-element chaos into unparalleled strength. While others chase external power, he masters the secrets of lead and mercury, tames his spirit ape, and ascends through sheer det…