Immortality Starts With Investment

”I’ll be leaving for a while,” Ye Chen said to Mo Yuzhu before flying toward An Yuyi’s cave abode.

Among all of Ascension Peak, only An Yuyi practiced swordsmanship and wielded sword-based spiritual artifacts. It had been a long time since he’d seen his master, so naturally, he wanted to prepare a gift for her. Since she had joined the Sword Sect, what better gift than an exceptional sword?

In the blink of an eye, Ye Chen arrived at An Yuyi’s cave abode. After sending out a wisp of spiritual sense, the abode’s restrictions parted, and An Yuyi, with her lovely face and striking figure, greeted him with delight. ”Senior Brother, I was just about to look for you! My spiritual sense has been refined to its peak, and I’m ready to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.”

She pulled him inside, clinging to his arm in excitement. Perhaps because her breakthrough was imminent, An Yuyi couldn’t contain her joy, fidgeting with uncontainable energy.

Ye Chen smiled. ”I figured as much. That’s why I prepared a top-grade spiritual treasure-level flying sword for you. I carefully selected it from the Artifact Peak’s treasury. Once you break through to Nascent Soul and refine it, your combat strength will soar.”

As he spoke, he retrieved a violet-cyan flying sword from his storage bracelet. ”This is the Violet-Cyan Flying Sword, crafted from two rare meteorite stones discovered by the Artifact Peak Master. Their durability rivals immortal gold. The Peak Master, thrilled by the find, personally forged them into this spiritual treasure-level flying sword. Its power far surpasses ordinary top-grade treasures.”

An Yuyi’s face lit up as she gazed at the sword, its violet and cyan hues blending like vibrant, otherworldly flowers. The sharp aura it exuded told her this was no ordinary weapon. But what warmed her heart most was Ye Chen’s thoughtfulness, knowing she was nearing a breakthrough and preparing such a treasure in advance.

”Muah! Senior Brother, you’re the best! I love you so much!” Overcome with emotion, An Yuyi planted a kiss on him.

Ye Chen chuckled, handing her the Violet-Cyan Flying Sword. ”If you like it, take good care of it.”

An Yuyi accepted it with a beaming smile, brimming with joy.

At that moment, a system prompt sounded in Ye Chen’s mind.

”Congratulations, Host, on successfully gifting an item…”

”Gift: Violet-Cyan Flying Sword!”

”Processing feedback…”

”Two hundred times feedback in progress.”

”Detected that the host’s gift has triggered a critical reward!”

”Feedback: Extreme Dao Weapon: Dugu Wooden Sword!”

”Dugu Wooden Sword: When Dugu Qiubai broke through to the Mahayana stage and entered the realm where all things could be swords, he abandoned his mysterious iron heavy sword. Instead, he took a branch from an ancient mulberry tree and crafted an ordinary wooden sword. With this sword, he walked the path to immortality, challenging countless powerhouses. Upon achieving immortality, the wooden sword, tempered through endless battles, ascended into an Extreme Dao Weapon, infused with Dugu Qiubai’s profound swordsmanship insights from the Mahayana stage to his immortal ascension.”

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Ye Chen’s eyes widened. He hadn’t paid much attention at first, but this was extraordinary. A top-grade spiritual treasure had triggered an Extreme Dao Weapon? Was An Yuyi’s potential that potent now? The description also revealed Dugu Qiubai’s fearsome prowess—ascending to immortality with a mere wooden sword, which, bearing his sword intent, had transformed into an Extreme Dao Weapon. Utterly remarkable.

A smile spread across Ye Chen’s face. His master was currently in the Sword Sect, founded by Dugu Qiubai himself, and had received his inheritance. What could be a more fitting reunion gift than this Dugu Wooden Sword?

Seeing Ye Chen’s joy, An Yuyi’s happiness deepened. A thought struck her, and her cheeks flushed as she leaned close to his ear, whispering, ”Senior Brother, has your Nether Poison flared up? Aunt is in seclusion, but I can handle it alone. I’ve mastered her detoxifying technique perfectly.”

Ye Chen’s gaze lingered on An Yuyi’s blushing face and her striking figure, stirring his heart. There was no rush to leave. Detoxifying once before departing wouldn’t hurt, especially since An Yuyi wasn’t exaggerating. Since arriving at the Holy Land, she and her aunt had assisted him with detoxification multiple times, and An Yuyi’s skill now rivaled An Miaoli’s.

”In that case, I’ll trouble you, Yuyi,” Ye Chen said.

An Yuyi didn’t respond with words. Instead, she deftly began channeling a secret technique. But soon, Ye Chen sensed something amiss. What was she doing?

An Yuyi flashed a sly, fox-like grin. ”I read in a book that this method is the most effective for detoxification…” She moved swiftly downward.

Ye Chen could have easily dodged, but faced with her earnest devotion, how could he refuse? The system’s voice echoed in his mind.

”Congratulations, An Yuyi has become the Host’s dao companion…”

”An Yuyi’s original multiplier: 200 times!”

”Dao companion bonus: 400 times!”

In that moment, An Yuyi felt an overwhelming sense of fulfillment. Noticing a trace of hesitation in Ye Chen’s eyes—perhaps concern for her aunt—she gently closed his eyelids and whispered in his ear, ”Uncle, don’t open your eyes… I’m my aunt…”

At that moment, An Yuyi felt her path to immortality grow ever more complete.

The day after, Ye Chen gently patted An Yuyi’s head, urging her to cultivate diligently and break through to the Nascent Soul stage soon. Then, he summoned his skyship and soared toward the Sword Sect’s location, cutting through the air.

An Yuyi’s face glowed with satisfaction. This was to spur her aunt into action. An Miaoli had been too hesitant, moving far too slowly. Ascension Peak was filled with female cultivators, each with exceptional talent, beauty, and figures. Just a week ago, a peak master’s daughter had joined. The competition was intense, and An Yuyi knew she had to act fast.

She flew to her aunt’s cave abode, using her token to enter. An Miaoli had just finished cultivating. She greeted her niece with a smile, but her expression froze when she sensed An Yuyi’s aura. Surprise flickered in her eyes.

An Yuyi nodded earnestly, their understanding unspoken. An Miaoli’s expression grew complex. With An Yuyi now Ye Chen’s dao companion in truth, what reason did she have to continue helping him detoxify? This…

But before she could dwell on it, An Yuyi leaned in with a worried look. ”Aunt, the female cultivators at Ascension Peak are all eyeing Senior Brother like hawks. He seems to favor Mo Yuzhu. And that He Qiu—he’s planning to teach her the True Phoenix Treasure Technique and even pass down an immortal scripture!

”Then there’s that eerie Fang Yuan, the one who uses Gu techniques. Senior Brother’s so interested in Gu Dao, he even asked what special cultivation resources she needs. The competition’s too fierce—I can’t handle it alone. Aunt, you have to help me!”

An Miaoli froze, shaking her head sternly. ”This is improper!”

An Yuyi pouted, her expression pitiful. ”I don’t have a choice! There are just too many female cultivators in the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land. Aunt, you love me most—please help me!”

Seeing her niece’s aggrieved look, An Miaoli’s brow, marked by a red mole, flickered. She let out a sigh. An Yuyi was her dearest family. If she didn’t support her, who would? Though it defied propriety, there was a reason for it. As long as her conscience was clear, that was enough.