Immortality Starts With Investment

”Gift successfully delivered...”

”50 times feedback in progress.”

”Detected that the gift given by the host is for...”

”Critical strike feedback triggered.”

”Feedback: The Bone of the Sword Peng!”

”Sword Peng: An ancient vicious beast, born with sword Qi. Each feather is as valuable as a supreme treasure. The sword Qi is unparalleled, and a mature Sword Peng can fight against divine beasts without falling behind...”

”Sword Peng’s Bone: Can be used as the core spiritual object for forming a Golden Core. The Golden Core will definitely be Nine-Rank, with a chance to awaken the Sword Dao Divine Ability and possibly inherit the Sword Peng’s core Divine Ability.”

Looking at the description, Ye Chen’s eyes lit up. The bone of an ancient vicious beast. And it was from the Sword Peng, a beast capable of fighting divine beasts. Using this as a core would guarantee a nine-turn Golden Core, with a possibility of awakening the Sword Peng’s core Divine Ability. This feedback was ridiculously powerful. It was perfect for his Master.

Ye Chen had to admit that his system was truly impressive. It could adjust the feedback direction according to his needs. With this, the system’s usefulness would far exceed what he had originally imagined. A single piece of ancient jade had led to such a powerful spiritual object. What kind of treasures could he get if he found even more precious spiritual objects to give to female cultivators with higher feedback multipliers?

Ye Chen could hardly even imagine. In any case, getting the most suitable spiritual object for his Master made Ye Chen feel good. His gaze toward Su Yuxuan also held a touch of appreciation.

Though this little demoness was hard to tame, no matter how much he fed her, she never seemed satisfied. And now, considering the current feedback multiplier, it seemed a bit low. But still, the little demoness could trigger critical strikes, which was far better than An Yuyi.

Moreover, the little demoness’s feet were truly exceptional. To this day, Ye Chen had yet to see any female cultivator with more beautiful feet than hers.

Of course, Ye Chen wasn’t fond of feet. He simply felt that the little demoness had a grateful heart and could trigger critical strikes. So, in the future, if there was anything that could enhance her spiritual roots or physique, he would definitely give it to her to boost her multiplier.

Ye Chen felt thoroughly satisfied. He had enjoyed himself. The gift was given. The feedback had been received.

With everything in place, Ye Chen decided it was time to return home.

However, Su Yuxuan hesitated, standing still. Now that she had the Golden Core spiritual object in hand, the chance to take revenge by forming the Golden Core seemed so close. But to face someone like her Master…

Even though Su Yuxuan had made countless preparations, she still couldn’t guarantee that she would succeed in her revenge. If she failed, she would lose everything, including her life. So, as she looked at Ye Chen, she rare showed hesitation.

Ye Chen had helped her so much. This farewell might be the last time they saw each other. Before she left, she should give Ye Chen the thing he desired most. It would be her way of repaying him.

After all, ever since she met her Master, her life had been cast into darkness. It was only from Ye Chen that she had felt even a bit of warmth. She didn’t want to leave Ye Chen with regrets. Nor did she want to have regrets herself.

Su Yuxuan spoke softly, ”Senior Brother, is this all that satisfies you? You wouldn’t be incapable, would you?”

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Ye Chen had originally planned to wave her off and leave. But upon hearing this, his eyes immediately widened. What man could stand being told he was incapable? Without hesitation, Ye Chen turned and walked back to Su Yuxuan’s side. He grabbed her little foot.

Su Yuxuan smiled. This time, it was truly repayment. She wasn’t going to use any secret technique to drain Ye Chen. However, Su Yuxuan’s expression soon changed...

Half an hour later, Ye Chen floated away, leaving Su Yuxuan standing there with a slightly swollen stomach and a confused look on her face. She felt that ever since she started her cultivation journey, she had never been this full. It was truly absurd…

In the end, Ye Chen hadn’t given her the chance to make up for any regrets. He had simply proved just how capable he was. As for Su Yuxuan’s more unreasonable demands, Ye Chen had left her with a single line: ”Only those who reach the Golden Core stage have the right to be my woman.”

And then he floated away.

Su Yuxuan couldn’t make sense of it at first, but then she smiled. Ye Chen couldn’t possibly know that once she reached the Golden Core, she would seek revenge, could he? Perhaps that was why he had used this method to encourage her to keep fighting to stay alive?

With that thought, a rare warmth appeared in Su Yuxuan’s cold eyes. Ye Chen truly cared for her. But unfortunately, even if she survived facing her Master, she wouldn’t have many years left to live. Three years to reach perfection in Qi Refining, another three years to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment. Such a rapid cultivation speed would undoubtedly come at a great cost. And that cost was her lifespan.

Originally, Su Yuxuan hadn’t cared whether she lived or died. If her Master killed her, it would all be over. But now, Su Yuxuan found that she hoped to survive. Once she avenged her family, she would repay everything to Ye Chen. And during the process, she could secretly use some secret methods to scare Ye Chen a little. She would consider it a payback for all the bullying she had endured from him these past few years.

With that thought, Su Yuxuan smiled brightly. Then, with a light skip in her step, she bounced out of the hall. She wouldn’t return to the sect, to avoid being discovered by her Master. She would find a place to adjust her condition.

Secretly breakthrough, and when the time came, she would definitely give her Master a big surprise.

Just as she exited the hall, she ran into a Misty Sect elder. The elder was quite young, at the mid Foundation Establishment stage.

Looking at Su Yuxuan’s beautiful face, he couldn’t help but be a bit moved, and he invited, ”Fellow Daoist Su, would you like to explore the ruins with me?”

Hearing this, Su Yuxuan smiled even more happily. ”Sure!”

However, before the elder could feel pleased, Su Yuxuan immediately made her move. A sea of blood exploded, surrounding the elder. In an instant, the elder was reduced to nothing but a pile of white bones amidst his agonized screams.

”Your blood will do just fine to accompany me while I explore the ruins!”

Su Yuxuan skipped over to him. She had originally intended to kick the elder’s head off with her little foot. But then she remembered the promise Ye Chen had made her swear.

Su Yuxuan’s raised foot paused, and she put it down again.

Forget it... if it’s not necessary, then never mind! When I reach the Golden Core stage, and if Ye Chen is still at the Foundation Establishment stage, it’ll be my turn to rule. Isn’t he fond of feet? By then, I’ll make him lick them a hundred times!

With that thought, Su Yuxuan turned around and leisurely made her way to the deepest part of the ruins. When she emerged again, she would undoubtedly be a Golden Core cultivator.

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As for Ye Chen, after leaving the ruins and passing through the Middle Mountain outpost, he discussed with Senior Sister once again the appearance of the Full Moon under different angles and varying forces.

Two days later, he returned to Green Cloud Sect. He arrived at Sword Peak.

”Master, I’m back!” Ye Chen greeted with a smile.

The courtyard door slowly opened on its own. Stepping inside, he noticed the purple wind chime hanging on the tree, its pleasant sound occasionally filling the air.

Gu Yunyun stood beneath the tree, radiating a faint glow, her beauty beyond belief. As Ye Chen drew closer, he could even smell a faint lotus fragrance, which made him feel at ease and refreshed. This was the effect after using the Glazed Purification Water. Su Yuxuan had experienced the same effect earlier.

”You’re back!” Gu Yunyun said softly. ”If you didn’t manage to get a better spiritual object, it’s alright. Spiritual objects are rare and must rely on fate!”

Ye Chen had been gone for less than a month, so Gu Yunyun assumed that his trip hadn’t gone smoothly. She spoke gently.

Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled and replied, ”I didn’t fail you. Master, take a look at this spiritual object, and let me know if it suits you.”

Gu Yunyun was slightly taken aback. Had Ye Chen really used the ancient jade to exchange for a better spiritual object? What could it be?

With curiosity, Gu Yunyun took the jade box from Ye Chen’s hand and slowly opened the lid.

The next moment, accompanied by the cry of a peng, an extremely terrifying sword intent surged into the sky. The sheer intensity of the sword intent made Gu Yunyun’s stunning phoenix eyes reveal a look of disbelief...