Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 514: Star River Clan

Both were stunned by Ye Chenʼs breakthrough speed. In just over five years, he went from early Deity Transformation to its peak. Such cultivation speed was absurd. Many couldnʼt even break through Refining Qi that fast.

Regarding Ye Chenʼs request, Elder Mo had no issue. Heʼd asked him multiple times about going to Central Continent, seeming more eager than him, as if itching to flaunt before old friends.

Feng Baiyu, glancing at Ye Chen in surprise, didnʼt pry. He said, ”You need a Unity method from the Holy Land? That makes me believe you might not have the Heavenly Emperorʼs inheritance.”

Heavenly Evolution Holy Landʼs Holy Sons often ignored the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Scripture, having other inheritances. None requested Unity methods.

Ye Chen, glad someone finally believed he wasnʼt the Heavenly Emperorʼs heir, sighed, ”Exactly! The Heavenly Emperor Hall is making me a scapegoat. I suspect they have a true heir, using me to draw fire!”

Feng Baiyu raised a brow, nodding. ”Possible. Those who stayed behind had no Dao prospects, useless in the Immortal Realm. Such reclusive forces have little fresh blood, relying on family bloodlines for power. Family forces are often unreliable, depending on the descendantsʼ caliber. The Heavenly Emperor Hallʼs founder was mediocre; later generations likely followed, treating the Hall as their own. In ancient times, immortal families outnumbered the Holy Lands, but most fell. Holy Lands dominate now.”

Ye Chen chuckled. The Holy Masterʼs analysis made sense. The Heavenly Emperorʼs heir position mightʼve been claimed internally.

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Ye Chen didnʼt care much. Heʼd already freeloaded the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid—not a bad deal. He looked at Feng Baiyu. ”Holy Masterʼs insight cuts through the fog. It might be true!”

Feng Baiyu grinned. ”The Holy Land treasury has a Unity method from Heavenly Evolution Ancestor, a dual-path of True Self and All Beings, but itʼs low-grade. I donʼt recommend it. Dual-path methods are best with Heaven and Earth Dao, aiding Mahayanaʼs heaven-and-earth comprehension. As Heavenly Evolutionʼs Fourth Holy Son, youʼll surpass Hua Yunfei. As Holy Master, I wonʼt let a Unity method hold you back.”

”I have a high-grade Unity method, All Beings and Heaven and Earth. Not top-grade, but I recommend it. Top-grade methods are rare, held by the Central Continentʼs elite Holy Lands or the strongest myriad clans, hard to find. Plus, this high-grade method has annotations from Chaotic Ancient True Immortal, a top-ten human True Immortal. Its value rivals top-grade methods!”

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Feng Baiyu spoke proudly, handing Ye Chen a jade slip with grand flair. Ye Chen accepted it eagerly. Flattery paid off. A high-grade Unity method was immensely valuable. The Holy Master was generous!

Ye Chen was puzzled. Since when did Chaotic Ancient True Immortal rank among humanityʼs top ten? Though famous, he was typically listed in the top hundred. The cultivation world loved rankings, and Ye Chen had seen several True Immortal lists—none placed Chaotic Ancient in the top fifty. But he knew Holy Master Feng Baiyu inherited Chaotic Ancientʼs legacy. Hyping him up made sense; it elevated Fangʼs own status. So…

Ye Chen stayed silent, not exposing him. But Elder Mo opened her mouth, raising a brow. ”Holy Master, when did Chaotic Ancient hit top ten? Top fiftyʼs a stretch. Heʼs known as a brute. Strong, sure, but his insight into Dao and techniques? Mediocre. I heard he struggled writing his Chaotic Ancient Immortal Scripture, copying chunks of the Great Emperor Scripture. The result? A mid-tier scripture, far inferior to the Great Emperorʼs. If I knew him, Iʼd tell him to copy it all. Few learn two immortal scriptures—nobodyʼd notice. So his annotations? Probably useless.”

Feng Baiyuʼs face soured. ”Who calls Chaotic Ancient a brute? He was an invincible True Immortal, crushing all with raw power. Why bother with deep Dao insights? The rumor he copied the Great Emperor Scripture? Laughable. An immortalʼs actions arenʼt copying! Itʼs a distant exchange of Dao insights, embedding gains in his scripture! Itʼs respect, got it?”

The Holy Master was riled.

Ye Chen couldnʼt help but grin. Elder Mo, restored, was getting cheekier. Not wanting to hear Feng Baiyuʼs lecture on the six differences between reference and plagiarism, Ye Chen bowed. ”Thank you, Holy Master, for the method. Iʼll return to visit!”

He drifted from Cloud Summit Heaven Palace. Elder Mo nodded earnestly, echoing Feng Baiyuʼs words, easing his expression. As his protector, he rose to follow. But before leaving, he added, ”Holy Masterʼs right, but thinking it over… Take Chaotic Ancientʼs White Tiger Kill. Itʼs too similar to Imperial Dragon Qi—same mechanics, just swapping dragon for tiger, gold light for silver. Worse, itʼs less refined than Imperial Dragon Qi. So, Chaotic Ancient definitely copied!”

He bolted, leaving Feng Baiyu clenching his fists… fuming!

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In the Great Yan Continentʼs far north, the calm void shattered. A man, radiant as stars, stepped out, holding a jade slip, a smile on his lips.

”Didnʼt expect Great Yan Continent to hold Star River Immortalʼs ruins. The gains here will let me crush my rival in Central Continent, reclaiming my spot among the top ten prodigies! And I snagged a top-grade Unity method. Though Iʼm in Unity, itʼll bolster my clanʼs heritage!”

Satisfied, he muttered, then looked up. ”Seventh Ancestor, has the Heavenly Emperorʼs heir left his Holy Land? Since Iʼm in the Great Yan Continent, killing that coward would boost our Star River Clanʼs fame!”