Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 542: I Miss the Little Demoness Too!

Ye Chen didnʼt know the little demoness had returned. He was about to gift the fragment of the Healing Secret to Senior An, eager for the rewards. The Seven Extremes Immortal Body was extraordinary. With Ye Chenʼs gifts of cultivation resources like Enlightenment Tea, An Miaoliʼs progress was swift. While Ye Chen broke through to the Unity realm, An Miaoli reached the late Deity Transformation stage.

Upon meeting, Ye Chen didnʼt hesitate to pass her the Three Charms Unity Method. The method left An Miaoli wide-eyed with shock. But that was just the start. One wave hadnʼt settled before another rose!

Soon, Ye Chen gently tapped her forehead. Instantly, the Healing Secret fragment flooded into her mind like a torrent. Only then did he speak. ”This Healing Secret can instantly heal all injuries and restore the body. Iʼm giving it to you, Senior An. Please cultivate it well and stay safe!”

This time, An Miaoli was truly stunned. After the Movement Secret, this was the second of the Nine Secrets Ye Chen had given her. The Nine Secrets were priceless, rare even to find one. They were the pinnacle of the cultivation world.

Yet Ye Chen not only obtained two but gave them to her without hesitation. One for speed, one for healing—both to ensure her safety. It showed how much he cared about her well-being, unwilling to let her face danger. Their relationship had already crossed every line, proper or not.

At this point, An Miaoli wouldnʼt refuse. Her conscience was clear. Her cool, fairy-like face was full of sincerity as she thanked him. ”Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye!”

Ye Chen smiled. ”No need for formalities with me, Senior.”

As he spoke, a system prompt sounded in his mind.

”Congratulations, host, for a successful gift!”

”Gift: Healing Secret fragment!”

”Processing 2,000x feedback.”

”Detected: The gift is highly significant to the recipient, causing intense emotional fluctuations…”

”Critical hit triggered!”

”Rewards: Full Healing Secret!”

”Rewards: Full Armament Secret!”

”Rewards: Immortal Longevity Venerableʼs complete insights on the Healing Secret.”

”Rewards: Immeasurable Immortal Venerableʼs complete insights on the Armament Secret.”

”Healing Secret: Created by Longevity Heavenly Venerable, a sacred healing art that instantly restores injuries. At its peak, it can heal even origin wounds and, if mastered, greatly extends lifespan!”

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”Armament Secret: Created by Immeasurable Immortal Venerable, a weapon-refining art that vastly enhances refining skills. With sufficient cultivation, it allows control of all weapons, maximizing their power! At the late Unity realm, one can wield Extreme Dao Weapons. At Mahayana Seventh Heaven, one can barely control Immortal Weapons…”

Seeing the systemʼs feedback, Ye Chenʼs face lit up with joy. Senior An was, as expected, incredible. Since her multiplier hit 2,000, her returns were phenomenal. Even a standard critical hit turned one fragment into two full secrets. And it included the Armament Secret, exactly what he wanted most.

With this, once he reached the late Unity realm, he could wield the Heavenly Emperor Sword and start slashing. Others used Dao Weapons; heʼd use Extreme Dao Weapons.

Lost in thoughts of wielding Extreme Dao or even Immortal Weapons, Ye Chen suddenly sensed something off. Looking down, he found Senior An had lowered her head, diligently ”detoxifying” him.

This…

Heʼd planned to give her the full Healing Secret and share the digested insights. How did they jump straight to this?

Feeling his gaze, An Miaoli, careful not to brush against him, lifted her head naturally, looking at Ye Chen to see what he wanted.

Ye Chen: ”…”

Senior Anʼs composure was truly remarkable. Though she was detoxifying, when she looked up, it was as if her cultivation had been interrupted.

”Senior, I only gave you the first half of the Healing Secret, along with my insights. I havenʼt given you the rest! How about we handle the important stuff first?”

An Miaoli, bending gracefully with her hands still in place, shook her head lightly. Her cool, fairy-like face showed no interest, calmly stating, ”Weʼll discuss that later! When I follow you to the Immortal Realm, I may face my original body and meet misfortune. So, before you reach the Quasi-Immortal Realm, we must leave an heir to accompany Yuyi. Getting familiar now is only natural, so donʼt overthink it. Letʼs keep a clear conscience!”

Ye Chen: ”…”

Familiar? Us? But with Senior An so at ease, what could he do? Follow her lead and keep a clear conscience, of course.

…

Over the next half-month, Ye Chen, guided by the insights of Immortal Longevity Venerable and Immeasurable Immortal Venerable, rapidly mastered the Healing and Armament Secrets.

Cultivating the Healing Secret, he felt his bodyʼs life essence surge with vitality. With deeper mastery, it might truly extend his lifespan. The Armament Secret, though profound, was fundamentally a weapon-refining art, advancing Ye Chenʼs crafting skills.

For instance, future spiritual silk treasures for Senior An would be smoother, thinner than cicada wings, and more versatile. His understanding of weapons also grew stronger. Now, he could not only maximize a weaponʼs power but even overdraw it for greater effect if needed. These undeniably boosted his combat strength.

Feeling his newfound power, Ye Chen was deeply satisfied. He didnʼt gift the Devouring Heaven Demon Art. From the incomplete Nine Secrets obtained from the Heavenly Intention Holy Son, Ye Chen could tell his lineage was flawed. Ying Tianshengʼs status was likely low. Besides, Ying Tiansheng could devour othersʼ origins—couldnʼt others devour him too?

Ye Chen even suspected that, even without his intervention, Ying Tiansheng wouldnʼt live long. The technique likely had a backdoor. Moreover, neither Senior An nor Lin Qingtanʼs temperament suited such a devouring method. Ye Chen thought the little demoness might be a good fit, though. If he gifted it to her, the critical hit might yield a way to resolve its hidden flaws.

Thinking of the little demoness brought memories of her bells and dainty feet. Ye Chen felt a pang of longing. Where had she gone? Why no letters? That woman, taking his golden core and running off—truly heartless.