Immortality Starts With Investment

Even with the precious medicine right before their eyes, both Elder Shangguan and the loli ancestor were still filled with disbelief. This was the Black Tortoise Undying Fruit! Ye Chen had simply given it to them like that?

To cultivators, such a treasure was the kind they might not even be willing to give to their own dying father. Yet their relationship with Ye Chen could only be described as having a slight connection at best. It was truly unbelievable.

Ye Chen merely smiled and raised his hand. ”Seniors, please consume it as quickly as possible. If you delay too long, I’m afraid even the undying fruit will be useless!”

The two looked at Ye Chen with complicated emotions. But they also knew that time waited for no one. After solemnly thanking Ye Chen, they immediately began refining the fruit. In an instant, boundless life qi surged and steamed from their bodies.

…

The moment the Black Tortoise Undying Fruit appeared, the few quasi-immortals who had just regained their clarity were stunned. Their eyes widened dramatically. Their gazes were filled with intense longing. If they could obtain the Black Tortoise Undying Fruit, they would not only make up for their lifespan deficit but could also exist for another thousand years or more.

However, Ye Chen had even suppressed a resurrected immortal remnant thought. They all had self-awareness. The quasi-immortals from the Nether God Holy Land and the Peacock Clan were full of envy.

But such a lifespan-extending undying fruit was something that could only be encountered by chance, not sought.

Ye Chen was overwhelmingly powerful and clearly one of the strongest of this generation. It was normal for him to possess such a treasure. Others simply did not have that kind of fortune. Their hearts quickly calmed down, and they continued imparting their knowledge, leaving behind their legacy for future generations.

On the little demoness’s side, she received the Nether God phantom refined by the quasi-immortal. All cultivators of the Nether God Holy Land refined Nether God phantoms that complemented each other.

Receiving the refinement results accumulated over thousands of years by this quasi-immortal brought Su Yuxuan enormous gains. Once she finished refining it later, she would definitely soar.

After all this was done, the Nether God Holy Land quasi-immortal’s lifespan had already dwindled to almost nothing. His body had become completely hunched.

”In the future, if you have the ability, please take care of my descendants!”

The quasi-immortal was also very free-spirited. After giving his final instructions, he closed his eyes, ready to pass away.

Su Yuxuan’s face showed hesitation. Although she was a demoness, her nature was not bad at all. Her previous actions had only been shaped by her environment. She would repay those who treated her well.

The Nether God Holy Land had treated her quite well, but it was currently in a state of decline with no clear successor. The only quasi-immortal ancestor in the Holy Land had forcibly broken through. He was innately flawed and unrelated to lifespan, so he would not live much longer.

Below the ancestor, apart from herself, there was basically no one capable of reaching the quasi-immortal realm. As for herself, she would most likely follow Senior Brother into the immortal realm. This world was about to enter the Age of Dharma’s End.

Without a quasi-immortal to oversee it, the Nether God Holy Land might be destroyed before long. If this ancestor could survive, he would undoubtedly be able to extend the Nether God Holy Land’s fortune for several thousand more years.

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Su Yuxuan also had a Black Tortoise Undying Fruit that Ye Chen had given her. But the medicine was too precious, so she hesitated and looked toward Ye Chen.

Ye Chen sensed the little demoness’s gaze and immediately understood her intention. He smiled and nodded at her.

Do as you wish.

The Black Tortoise Undying Fruit meant nothing to him. In the past, he had hidden it and only taken out ginseng fruits because he was worried that wealth would stir greed and he would be besieged by a group of old monsters with dwindling lifespans.

But now?

Even if all the quasi-immortals in the cultivation world were added together, they probably would not be enough for him to fight. It was already good that he did not go rob them. There was naturally no need to hide anymore.

Seeing Ye Chen nod, Su Yuxuan no longer hesitated. She immediately took out a Black Tortoise Undying Fruit. ”Old Ancestor, please use this. In the future, you can take care of your own descendants!”

Looking at the Black Tortoise Undying Fruit, the Nether God Holy Land ancestor’s eyes widened. He stared at Su Yuxuan in disbelief.

What had happened to the cultivation world? When had the Black Tortoise Undying Fruit become as common as cabbages? He had seen three in a single day? Had the cultivation world become so wealthy that everyone could have a longevity medicine?

The Nether God Holy Land quasi-immortal was truly shocked. But who would choose death when they could live?

Without the slightest hesitation, the Nether God Holy Land quasi-immortal gave Su Yuxuan a grateful look and immediately began refining the fruit. The moment he started refining it, his originally weak aura began to climb once more. His graying hair started turning black again.

His withered body swelled and filled out. He was regaining his youth.

…

Watching this scene, the Peacock Clan quasi-immortal trembled. Had undying medicines become mass-produced? He turned his head with extreme anticipation and looked at Yan Ruyu in front of him. He had already finished imparting all his insights. He had been waiting for death with great composure.

But now, seeing two juniors take out Black Tortoise Undying Fruits and extend the lives of three quasi-immortals, he could not help but feel a surge of hope. His eyes burned as he stared at Yan Ruyu, filled with expectation.

Yan Ruyu: ”…”

Yan Ruyu’s expression was complicated. Embarrassed to meet her ancestor’s gaze, she lowered her head. The Peacock Clan quasi-immortal waited for a long time, but his descendant never took out an undying fruit. He sighed and shook his head. His eyes remained fixed on Su Yuxuan, filled with deep envy.

No words were spoken, yet the silence spoke volumes. It was as if a voice rang in Yan Ruyu’s ears: Look at her, and then look at yourself!

Yan Ruyu felt a wave of self-isolation. She did not need to think to know that Su Yuxuan’s undying fruit had come from the Heavenly Emperor’s heir.

She had stubbornly refused to become Ye Chen’s Dao companion before. Now, she was clearly filled with regret. Otherwise, she could have saved her ancestor as well. With two quasi-immortals overseeing the clan in the future, the Peacock Clan would have a much better chance of surviving the Age of Dharma’s End. Yet even though guilt filled her heart, she still kept her head lowered and did not look toward Ye Chen.

Previously, she had been unwilling to become entangled in karma with Ye Chen. But this time, seeing the sense of security Ye Chen brought to Su Yuxuan, and how he had arrived immediately to rescue her when she was in danger, along with his overwhelming dominance as he swept away the immortal corpse… Under all these impacts, her attitude had unknowingly changed a great deal.

However, the more it changed, the less she could bring herself to ask Ye Chen for anything. She did not want Ye Chen to see her as a woman who was moved by his treasures. She had not changed her attitude because of the World-Destroying Black Lotus seed. She had only become shaken because of the sense of security Ye Chen could provide. Under these circumstances, she did not want Ye Chen to misunderstand.

But Ye Chen had clearly noticed the scene as well. Yan Ruyu had already reached ten thousand times. Moreover, the previous gift had triggered a maximum critical strike for him. She was worth continued investment and maintaining a good relationship. In this situation, there was naturally no need to be stingy with one Black Tortoise Undying Fruit.

Ye Chen said nothing more. With a gentle wave of his hand, a Black Tortoise Undying Fruit floated out and flew toward the Peacock Clan quasi-immortal. The Peacock Clan quasi-immortal’s eyes widened… He looked at Ye Chen, then at Yan Ruyu. He instantly understood what was going on. He did not speak. He simply bowed to Ye Chen with utmost seriousness.

Yan Ruyu stared at the Black Tortoise Undying Fruit in her ancestor’s hand and froze… She had not said anything yet, and she was not even Ye Chen’s Dao companion. Yet Ye Chen had never been stingy with her, not even once!

She had truly been wrong before…