Immortality Starts With Investment

”Bear with it a little! Placing the Spiritual Qi Origin Essence into the Qiankun Cauldron will better elevate your entire cave heaven’s spiritual charm! Don’t panic. Your trembling is just the brief surge from activating the essence. It’ll stabilize soon.”

As he spoke, Ye Chen carefully guided the Spiritual Qi Origin Essence into the Qiankun Cauldron. Only then did this deeply affectionate gifting conclude.

Yao Yuezhi was overwhelmed with emotion, throat choked as though blocked. Words failed her. She clung tightly to Ye Chen’s arm. Her gaze held a thousand tender feelings, unwilling to leave his face even for a moment.

Brother loved her more than himself. To be cherished by such a man—she was truly blessed. She resolved to repay him fully. Seduce… him. Bear his children and continue his lineage. And find a chance to spar with Luo Bingling again—vengeance for that day’s splashing.

Yet recalling how much he had sacrificed—his cave heaven still depleted. Worry crept into her heart. What about Brother’s cave heaven?

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While Yao Yuezhi’s emotions surged, the system prompt echoed in Ye Chen’s mind.

”Congratulations, Host. Gift successfully bestowed.”

”Gift: Spiritual Qi Origin Essence!”

”Six-thousand-fold feedback in progress…”

”Detected: The gift holds utmost importance to the recipient…”

”Maximum critical reward activated…”

”Reward: Chaos Spiritual Qi Sacred Origin Crystal!”

Holy—another maximum critical? His little green tea princess was simply incredible.

Ye Chen’s gaze toward Yao Yuezhi grew even softer, overflowing with tenderness. Already deeply moved, Yao Yuezhi felt that gentle stare and her thoughts drifted inescapably to him—to pleasing him, to bearing his children.

The Chaos Spiritual Qi Sacred Origin Crystal was still settling at her core, sending waves of pure spiritual energy surging against the Qiankun Cauldron.

Her breathing grew ragged. She could barely hold herself back. After quietly confirming no surveillance arrays watched the box and the doors were securely sealed, Yao Yuezhi slowly leaned down…

Ye Chen’s heart pounded with anticipation. Chaos Spiritual Qi Sacred Origin Crystal—the name alone radiated domineering power. He drew in a sharp breath, his eyes drifting downward.

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How could he possibly refuse his sweet, gratitude-repaying princess? So, with great effort, he turned his attention back to the auction catalog.

”Chaos Spiritual Qi Sacred Origin Crystal: Releases chaos Spiritual Qi to nourish cave heavens…”

”Contains wondrous effects promoting spiritual plant growth and evolution…”

”Directly reinforces cave heaven origin, strengthening foundations and vastly enhancing resilience…”

”Chaos Spiritual Qi also accelerates cultivation speed…”

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Line after line of dense text widened Ye Chen’s eyes bit by bit. By the end, his body trembled faintly from pure shock.

The sheer volume of Chaos Spiritual Qi within the crystal was staggering—but its longevity was truly heaven-defying. It could sustain the spiritual needs of a fully law-completed minor world for a full million years.

Utterly absurd.

Compared to ordinary spiritual qi, Chaos Qi was far superior and more profound, carrying the primal force of heaven and earth’s creation, brimming with infinite possibilities.

Whether shattering bottlenecks, elevating realms, comprehending supreme divine abilities, or mastering profound dao arts—under its blessing, efficiency soared.

What might take millennia could now be halved. Such outrageous effects left one speechless. His own cultivation speed was already monstrous. Add Chaos Qi to the mix?

Forget two and a half years. With focused, undivided seclusion—no distractions from women, of course—a year and a half might well suffice.

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As for the Chaos Spiritual Qi Sacred Origin Crystal’s ability to accelerate spiritual plant growth, Ye Chen didn’t place much emphasis on it. Though valuable, it held little importance for him. Regarding claims of strengthening the cave heaven’s resilience or even reinforcing its core.

Ye Chen doubted the crystal could achieve that. After all, his was the Primordial Cave Heaven. Placing it inside to continue expanding the realm posed no issue, however.

In summary, Ye Chen felt utmost satisfaction with today’s system reward. Such lavish feedback defied description by mere thousands or tens of thousands fold. Let alone buying the Spiritual Qi Origin Essence at tenfold markup. Even purchasing every auction item at a hundredfold premium—then discarding them. He would still profit immensely.

Perhaps from sheer excitement. The usually steadfast and composed Ye Chen faltered slightly in restraint this time.

Caught off guard, Yao Yuezhi gazed at him resentfully with emerald eyes, tears glistening at the corners…

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The auction’s second item was called Myriad Woods Spiritual Root. Possessing powerful vitality and growth force, planting it in a cave heaven allowed rapid rooting. It connected all spiritual plants within, weaving a vast wood-element defensive network through its roots.

The Myriad Woods Spiritual Root held another wondrous trait. The more numerous, higher-grade, and spiritually rich the plants in the realm. The stronger the defense it unleashed.

Moreover, it continuously nourished the plants. Promoting ever more luxuriant growth and boundless vitality. It could also release healing force to mend realm damage from various causes. Truly a guardian artifact for cave heavens.

Its benefits abounded, though drawbacks existed. It demanded a high quantity and quality of spiritual plants. In realms with few or mediocre plants, its defensive boost proved negligible. Only reaching a threshold triggered a qualitative change—unleashing true power. To withstand a Mahayana powerhouse’s assault required millennia of nurturing by ancient powers.

For ordinary prodigies, it offered limited use. Yet as a rare treasure, it stirred many hearts. Bids flew eagerly. After fierce competition, the price hit six million top-grade spirit stones. At that level, few dared continue.

The hall cooled somewhat. Yet bids crept upward amid hesitation and probing. In his box, however, the Peacock Clan Leader furrowed his brows deeply. Why wasn’t Ye Chen bidding? What was he doing in there?

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