Immortality Starts With Investment

”You brat, if you’ve got the guts... then give me a quick death!”

Bai Xunhuan’s mindset completely shattered, his anger boiling over in a furious roar. Until now, he had been thrilled with the creation of the Boundless Blood Soul, believing that the path to his rise was right before him.

But now, the very restoration power of the Boundless Blood Soul was driving him to despair. Faced with an opponent wearing a full set of top-grade magic tools, none of his attacks seemed to affect Ye Chen. His spells were ridiculously powerful, but the enemy’s mana seemed endless, as if there was no bottom to it. It was all too hopeless...

Bai Xunhuan truly wanted to die at this point. However, fortunately, the Boundless Blood Soul wasn’t truly invincible. As the blood essence stored in the formation continued to thin, Bai Xunhuan’s recovery speed slowed down drastically. Against someone as ridiculously strong as Ye Chen, even if a Foundation Establishment elder showed up, they would likely be no match for him.

Bai Xunhuan lay flat, giving up all resistance. At that moment, a radiant fireball, glowing like a blazing sun, crashed toward him.

Bai Xunhuan looked at the fireball, which resembled a setting sun. In his mind, memories from his past surfaced. Before he joined the Misty Sect, he had been running under the sunset with a girl from a neighboring house who admired him... that was his lost youth!

Sadly, the girl and her family were now dead. Perhaps, in the face of death, Bai Xunhuan experienced a fleeting moment of sorrow for the things he had lost. He calmly turned to Su Yuxuan and said, ”Blood Spirit Root, be careful of your master…”

...

”Boom!”

The entire hall shook.

When the flames dissipated, Bai Xunhuan, who had been trapped in the secret realm for ten years, was completely gone. All that remained was a blood-red stone on the ground, exuding a murderous aura.

Did it drop loot?

Ye Chen stretched out comfortably. This final battle in Qi Refining was actually quite satisfying. With a gentle gesture, the blood-red stone immediately landed in his hand.

Ye Chen examined it and quickly figured out what it was. It was a material for the Earth-Dao Foundation Establishment method.

For the ordinary Foundation Establishment, no special materials were needed. But for the Earth-Dao Foundation Establishment or Heaven-Dao Foundation Establishment, corresponding spiritual materials were required.

Moreover, the Foundation Establishment method needed to be paired with the right spiritual material, as different methods required different materials. This explained why the Earth-Dao and Heaven-Dao Foundation Establishments were so precious.

No wonder Bai Xunhuan casually tossed the jade slip aside. Without the spiritual material, even possessing the jade slip was useless.

Collecting the crimson stone, Ye Chen turned his gaze toward the table. The jade slip remained in its place. However, the spell that had once been inscribed upon it was now inexplicably broken.

Ye Chen smiled faintly at Su Yuxuan, who was deliberately keeping her distance from the table, her expression one of innocence. Yet, in the depths of her eyes, a trace of shock flickered. ”Did you break the talisman?”

Su Yuxuan hastily shook her head. ”No, it wasn’t me, I didn’t. It must have been Senior Brother’s overwhelming power. Just a gentle brush of the spell, and it was forcibly shattered without even entering!”

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Ye Chen’s lips curled upward.

”I don’t believe a word of that.”

When he had been fighting Bai Xunhuan earlier, Ye Chen had found time to observe Su Yuxuan. She had been furtively working to unravel the spell’s power and take the jade slip.

Ye Chen placed the jade slip and the Foundation Establishment spiritual artifact together, smiling as he spoke, ”Both the Foundation Establishment method and the spiritual artifact are here. Don’t you want to take them?”

At his words, Su Yuxuan’s lips curled in disdain.

”Are you trying to get me killed, just say it outright.”

Despite being relentlessly suppressed in the fight, Bai Xunhuan had still managed to counterattack with spells of astonishing strength, clearly reaching the early stages of Foundation Establishment. Yet, he was still forcefully obliterated. In the end, he simply collapsed.

Su Yuxuan felt that Ye Chen had grown even stronger since their last encounter. And it had only been a little over a month. How had he done it?

Although her heart was filled with curiosity, Su Yuxuan wore a meek expression, like that of an innocent little rabbit. ”Senior brother, only if you give it to me, will I accept it. If you don’t give it to me, I wouldn’t dare to take it. Everything you said, I remember clearly!”

Ye Chen’s smile widened. From Su Yuxuan’s behavior in the secret realm, it was clear she was ruthless and cunning. But when she needed to act timid, she was exceptionally docile.

Seeing that Ye Chen had no intention of acting, Su Yuxuan’s mind began to race. Although Ye Chen was unlikely to give her what she wanted, just as he hadn’t given her the spiritual fire last time, it wouldn’t hurt to try. And if she succeeded, it would undoubtedly give her more confidence in her future plans.

She fluttered her long lashes, her full lips slightly pouting, ”Senior brother, you’re so strong now. The path of Foundation Establishment is no longer meaningful for you. Once you break through, you will undoubtedly sweep through the entire Foundation Establishment stage! Even the strongest in the Foundation Establishment, Gu Yunyun, would be no match for you, senior brother. But as for me...”

As she spoke, Su Yuxuan’s eyes reddened.

”I never truly wished to cultivate immortality, nor did I ever want to join any demonic sect. I originally lived in a small village, with parents, and a lovely younger brother. My mother was always making plans to find me a good marriage, a generous bride price, and to ensure my brother could one day marry. I was happy with that.

”But the moment I donned my bridal gown and stepped into the wedding sedan, preparing to head to my unseen fiancé’s home... my master arrived. My parents, my brother, my friends and all my loved ones were taken by my master and imprisoned within the Human Emperor Banner. And I, because I possessed a blood spirit root, was taken as her disciple.

”My master said, as long as I cultivated well and reached the Golden Core stage, she would return the souls of my parents and brother to me. Until I reach Golden Core, my parents and brother will remain trapped in the banner, suffering torment every day.

”Senior brother, I truly suffer every day! I desperately need the Earth-Dao Foundation Establishment method, for the difficulty of breaking through to the Golden Core through the ordinary Foundation Establishment is too high. Only the Earth-Dao Foundation Establishment can increase the chances of success... Senior brother, I beg you, please, help me...”

As Su Yuxuan spoke, it seemed she could no longer hold back her emotions, and she began to sob uncontrollably. Her tears fell like blooming pear blossoms, and even her nose ran. Her emotions were so sincere, it was almost too much to bear. It didn’t look like an act at all.

However, Ye Chen did not believe her. He had seen many similar scams in his previous life. He had never fallen for these tricks. Let alone a ruthless little demoness who could kill without a second thought and didn’t care if her fellow disciples perished.

But disbelief aside, after examining the details of the Foundation Establishment method, Ye Chen made up his mind. This Earth-Dao Foundation Establishment opportunity was much more suited to Su Yuxuan.

The Boundless Demon Sect seemed to be the blood Dao demon sect. And both the Foundation Establishment method and the spiritual artifact were similarly aligned.

Coupled with Su Yuxuan’s blood spirit root, it was a perfect match. In comparison, Yao Xi wasn’t as well-suited. Not to mention that Su Yuxuan’s multiplier was already higher than Yao Xi’s. Add a critical strike to that...

Thus, Ye Chen displayed a sympathetic expression. With a gentle motion, he wiped away the tears on Su Yuxuan’s delicate face with his palm. As for the runny nose? Ye Chen refrained from touching it...

Feeling Ye Chen’s hand, Su Yuxuan shuddered for a moment. But soon, her eyes widened in astonishment.

”I never imagined you had such a past! Well, it makes sense. With your looks, I could tell you weren’t a bad person. It’s clear that falling into the demonic path wasn’t your true intention! I’ve seen the Earth-Dao Foundation Establishment method, and it’s perfectly suited for your blood spirit root. Since you need it so much, I’ll give it to you. May you reunite with your family soon.”