ISWI Chapter 905-906 (Patreon)

Chapter 905: The Supreme Palace Is My True Home!

Neither the Cosmic Origin Crystals nor the Heavenly Will Sand triggered any feedback. But since he had plenty to spare and his reasoning was sound, Ye Chen gave freely when it made sense.

The growth of the women around him benefited him as well. That had always been his way. He put himself first. Once his own needs were met, he had no qualms about sharing generously with those close to him.

It might not be selfless, but Ye Chen didn't consider it selfish either. Hearing Yan Qingcheng's words, he raised an eyebrow and glanced toward the gold-robed elder.

The elder wore a broad, gratified smile. "My good son-in-law always thinks of Qingcheng first—saving the best things for her. And Qingcheng, you've done well too—knowing gratitude and repaying kindness. I didn't raise my daughter in vain. Son-in-law, no need to look at me. In my eyes, we're already one family. I don't mind at all which of you holds the title of Heavenly Emperor's true heir!"

Ye Chen laughed at that. The old man really had some sense…

Yan Qingcheng raised her hand and offered a token wreathed in a misty immortal aura. The token was forged from immortal gold. Two grand, majestic words were etched upon it: Heavenly Emperor! A domineering aura that once swept across the world still lingered within.

"This is the token personally refined by the Heavenly Emperor himself. Whoever holds it is recognized as his heir. Fellow Daoist Ye, do not accept it only to return it to me later! If you do, I will be angry. And I will return both the Cosmic Origin Crystals and the Heavenly Will Sand as well!"

"…"

Her tone was resolute. She had cut off any path for him to give it back.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He had indeed been planning to offer it in return. But she was right—one trick couldn't be reused forever. Accepting and then returning might work once or twice, but doing it repeatedly would lose its effect. Still, the corner of his mouth curved upward as he reached out and took the token.

"In that case, thank you, Fairy. But…"

Seeing him accept it, Yan Qingcheng felt a surge of joy. Yet at the word "but," her expression clouded again. Was he going to find another excuse to refuse?

Ye Chen read her thoughts from her face and shook his head with a smile. "Fairy Yan, I'm not trying to give it back. The issue is that rumors are already spreading outside—claiming you are the true heir of the Heavenly Emperor. Several holy lands have even come forward to vouch for it.

"If we suddenly declare it's me now, the whole situation will become a tangled mess and invite even more speculation. The outside world won't be able to tell truth from falsehood. We can't very well have holy lands step forward again to 'prove' it a second time, can we? So why not change our approach?"

The gold-robed elder gave an awkward chuckle. Back then, he really had considered discarding Ye Chen once the use was over. But that was in the past. He had sincerely repented.

Yan Qingcheng looked at him with curiosity, eager to hear what he would say next. Before their widening eyes, Ye Chen gripped the Heavenly Emperor True Heir Token in both hands and snapped it cleanly in two.

A crisp crack echoed through the chamber…

Both their mouths fell open.

Ye Chen looked at the perfectly halved token—one piece in each hand—and nodded in satisfaction. His physical body really had grown stronger.

The gold-robed elder leaned in, heartbroken, as if he wanted to melt the pieces back together. This token had been the spiritual symbol of their lineage for a million years.

Only a few years ago, he had even considered inscribing the character "Yan" atop the words "Heavenly Emperor" in immortal gold to stake a clearer claim. And now Ye Chen had simply broken it in half? If you didn't want it, fine—but why destroy it!

"Son-in-law, what in the world are you doing?"

The elder's voice was thick with distress. Yet Ye Chen smiled warmly. "Who says there can only be one Heavenly Emperor heir? If we both are, then there's no need to fear outside gossip—because both claims will be true. So I will give half of the Heavenly Emperor True Heir Token to Fairy Yan… In the future, all opportunities within the Heavenly Emperor Hall will be available to both of us…"

With those words, he gently placed the right half before Yan Qingcheng. Since giving the whole thing was impossible—she would never accept it— He would give half. That way, she had no room to refuse.

The gold-robed elder finally understood Ye Chen's intention. His admiration deepened. This young man was truly worth investing in—he would never turn ungrateful. At the same time, though, he felt a pang of heartache. If you wanted to split it, just say so. Couldn't you have forged a new one? Why ruin a perfectly good treasure?

As for Yan Qingcheng herself, her expression was deeply complex… She was truly moved. But also a little helpless. Ye Chen really cared for her too much. He had seen how firm her resolve was, so he racked his brains and came up with this compromise of splitting it in half.

And given how highly he valued her, though he spoke of sharing resources equally, in reality, Ye Chen would surely prioritize her first. He would even proactively funnel resources into the Heavenly Emperor Hall. Just like the Cosmic Origin Crystals he had given earlier.

Ye Chen truly loved her so much!

With the token already broken and his words spoken so plainly, she had no choice but to accept.

Yan Qingcheng accepted the right half of the token. Her beautiful eyes held a complex mix of emotions as she looked at Ye Chen.

"In that case… thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye. Once my father leaves shortly, there are some matters I wish to discuss with you in private."

She had made up her mind. She had to repay the kindness. Otherwise, the overwhelming gratitude in her heart would truly burst forth uncontrollably. Only by repaying him could she find some peace.

The gold-robed elder heard her words and froze for a moment. Then realization dawned. From the look on his daughter's face, he knew exactly what she intended.

This…

The old father felt a pang of heartache—the daughter he had raised so carefully was about to be taken by a pig. Yet this particular pig possessed affection, righteousness, talent, and astonishing fortune. He had a real chance of ascending to immortality in the future.

Once his daughter fully became this man's woman, a slot to enter the Immortal Realm would be all but guaranteed. Even as her father, he could not stand in the way. He fell silent, rose, and patted Ye Chen's shoulder.

"Good son-in-law, my daughter was raised with all my care… In the future, you…"

The gold-robed elder trailed off, unable to continue. With a heavy sigh, he turned and walked slowly out of the sealed chamber.

Ye Chen: "…"

Watching the elder's desolate retreating figure, Ye Chen immediately understood the old man's conflicted feelings. He silently vowed: in the future, he would never have a daughter…

…

But Ye Chen did not linger on the sight of the departing elder. Because at that moment, the long-awaited system prompt finally sounded in his mind.

"Congratulations, Host. Gift bestowal successful…"

"Gift bestowed: One-half of the Heavenly Emperor True Heir Token!"

"Feedback in progress…"

"Seven-thousandfold feedback in progress…"

"Detected that the gift is of extreme importance to the recipient, triggering intense emotional fluctuation…"

"Top-notch critical feedback activated…"

"Feedback: Supreme Palace True Disciple Token…"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow as he read the result, a trace of surprise flickering across his face.

Supreme Palace? What was that?

Tokens granting positions or quotas were not conjured from nothing—the system had provided several before, and each had a clear origin.

For example, his status as true disciple of the Green Cloud Sect stemmed from an ancient favor: someone had once saved his master, Gu Yunyun, and she had left a token in gratitude. Ye Chen had inherited that debt and become her disciple.

Similarly, his position as the fourth holy son of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land came from a token held by Supreme Elder Nangong. That elder held immense status and seniority, with the authority to designate a holy son.

Ye Chen had inquired about him: a Great Emperor realm existence, an ancient figure of the holy land. Years ago, with only about a century left in his lifespan, he had emerged from seclusion and ventured into the Land of Fallen Immortals in search of opportunity.

In short, the system's feedback never fabricated origins—it always had a logical basis. So what exactly was this Supreme Palace?

"Supreme Palace: An Immortal King-level force in the Immortal Realm. Holders of the token may proceed there and, upon passing the trial, become its true disciple…"

"In the future, when the Host makes contact with members of the Supreme Palace in the Immortal Realm, simply state that you obtained it in the cultivation world. No further explanation is necessary."

Ye Chen's brows lifted higher as he read the description. A major power in the Immortal Realm? And an Immortal King-level one at that? It sounded extraordinarily impressive. With this token, he would directly become the true disciple of an Immortal King-grade force?

And the name—Supreme Palace—carried an air of absolute dominance. A grand Immortal King-level sect like that surely had an abundance of high-multiplier female cultivators, right? Could the sect leader be a female Immortal King?

Even a single Sacred Spirit Root already broke ten thousand in multiplier. The female cultivators inside—wouldn't their multipliers start at ten thousand and climb even higher, perhaps reaching a hundred thousand?

In any case, Ye Chen's anticipation surged in an instant. His yearning for the Immortal Realm deepened. It was much like how university students in the mortal world often felt anxious about graduation—worried about finding jobs, about failing to succeed, about being cuckolded by girlfriends…

Yet his situation was entirely different. Before even "graduating," he had already signed a top-tier campus recruitment contract with the finest immortal enterprise—stepping out straight into a management position, heir apparent to the CEO. Countless top-tier female cultivators of the Immortal Realm were waiting for him to… bestow gifts upon… How could anyone not look forward to that?

Ye Chen made his decision. Though the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land and the Heavenly Emperor Hall were both excellent, the Supreme Palace represented far greater horizons. He would absolutely bring his unparalleled talent to the Supreme Palace…

His mood soared as he gazed at the feedback. When his eyes met Yan Qingcheng's once more, they shone with unmistakable tenderness… This girl's gratitude was truly profound. She must be nurtured vigorously.

Meanwhile, Yan Qingcheng clutched her half of the Heavenly Emperor True Heir Token. Feeling the gentle warmth in Ye Chen's gaze, her heart felt soft and overflowing, a hidden current surging within…

Her gratitude had accumulated for far too long. She had to repay him. Otherwise, she really wouldn't be able to hold it back any longer. She glanced toward the entrance—her father had already left.

Carefully storing away her half of the token, she raised her hand and released a wisp of chaotic qi, reinforcing the seal on the entrance once more. To ensure no outsider could accidentally intrude.

Ye Chen watched her actions with mild confusion. "Fairy Yan, didn't you say there was something you wished to discuss? Please speak. No matter what it is, as long as it is within my power, I will do everything I can…"

In anyone else's mouth, such words would only draw a scoff from Yan Qingcheng. Just empty male bravado. But when Ye Chen said them, she knew without doubt that he meant every word. He had been willing to give her the very best. He had even been prepared to risk his life and face the Celestial Prince in battle for her sake… When a man like this said he would give everything, he truly would.

Thinking of this, the complexity in Yan Qingcheng's beautiful eyes deepened. She spoke softly.

"Fellow Daoist Ye… I know you harbor affection for me… Though I have no intention of taking a Dao companion, out of gratitude, I am willing to grant you any request…"

Chapter 906: No Need to Fuss Over Minor Details!

"Fellow Daoist Ye, whatever request you make, I will accept it without hesitation!"

Yan Qingcheng spoke with calm sincerity. She was willing to give a great deal to ease the gratitude weighing on her heart.

Ye Chen's eyes lit up at once. "Then my request is simple: cultivate diligently, ascend to immortality in the future, and advance your Chaos Immortal Body…"

Yan Qingcheng: "???"

Was that really how one made a request? She knew he meant it for her own good. But when she had invited him to ask for anything—anything at all—was this truly the kind of request she had been hoping for?

Yan Qingcheng felt a touch of helplessness, yet she still nodded. "I will do my best… Does Fellow Daoist Ye have any other requests? Please don't hold back. If I cannot repay this debt of gratitude, it will become an obstruction in my heart. My future cultivation might even suffer for it…"

As she spoke, she subtly straightened her posture, lifting her chest ever so slightly.

Ye Chen smiled. Of course, he understood what Yan Qingcheng truly meant. Very well. For now, she still belonged to the category of women who could keep pace with his realm and remain worthy of future gifts. Her potential was immense.

Moreover, Ye Chen suspected that waiting until she reached ten-thousandfold multiplier before taking that step might bring an entirely new surprise from the system. In that case, deeper intimacy wasn't suitable just yet. Still, since Yan Qingcheng had already put it so plainly, he could hardly pretend not to notice. If it truly affected her cultivation path, that would be no good either.

Sigh. Being him really was too difficult sometimes.

With a helpless air of reluctance, Ye Chen stepped closer to her.

Under Yan Qingcheng's outwardly composed expression—but with pupils faintly contracting—he leaned in gently toward her snow-white, jade-like earlobe and whispered softly.

When Yan Qingcheng finally heard his words clearly, her pupils shrank sharply. She stared at Ye Chen in disbelief. No—this was all she had offered. And yet his request was only this much? Why not just go all the way?

She had truly prepared herself. After all, it was gratitude. No amount she gave could be considered excessive. But Ye Chen's attitude remained resolute.

Yan Qingcheng felt a wave of helplessness. Perhaps this was merely an early stage of playfulness? Though a trace of shyness lingered in her heart, she still took the initiative to lower herself, unwilling to refuse him.

Yet Ye Chen gently stopped her and guided her to lie back in the void. Soon, the once-shocked Yan Qingcheng found her gratitude surging beyond control…

…

Ye Chen felt as though he stood on the purest coastline in the world. A briny, oceanic fragrance filled his nose—lightly salted, carrying the faint scent of seaweed and crashing waves. It was like standing by the sea with a gentle breeze brushing past, evoking the vast freshness and openness of the ocean. His mind felt clear and exhilarated.

The two of them lingered in sweet intimacy for a long while.

Just as Yan Qingcheng prepared to repay him even further, Ye Chen wiped his mouth and bid her farewell.Unable to fully express her gratitude, Yan Qingcheng's face filled with stunned disappointment and lingering melancholy. But Ye Chen had to break through to Saint King. And she herself needed to reach peak Saint as quickly as possible, then advance further.

So she found no words to detain him. She could only clutch tightly to her half of the Heavenly Emperor True Heir Token and watch him depart into the distance. Her thoughts drifted to places unknown.

The gold-robed elder, watching from afar, felt nothing but admiration. This son-in-law—he truly approved!

…

As for Ye Chen, he savored the warm, mutual affection he had just shared with Yan Qingcheng—each feeding the other, utterly entwined. A soft smile curved his lips. He still did not set out for the Great Yan Continent.

Instead, he decided to wait. In one week's time, he would seek out his Senior Sister once more. He would present her with the Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal. If the feedback proved excellent, he would proceed to break through.

Once he achieved Saint King, He would distribute the surplus breakthrough resources to the women he had left in the Central Continent. Only then would he depart. By the time he reached peak Saint King, it would be the perfect moment to visit the Heavenly Desire Sect. Everything that needed to be given would have been given.

From the gold-robed elder, Ye Chen had learned that the one who injured him in the Land of Fallen Immortals was a Quasi-Immortal suspected to belong to the Heavenly Desire Sect lineage.

That piqued his curiosity. Most holy lands didn't even possess a Quasi-Immortal. For the Heavenly Desire Sect to have one was truly unexpected. When the time came, he could inquire directly about the situation…

Inside the Divine Maiden Furnace.

Dantai Xuan was in a rather good mood. Her Supreme soul had been sealed. Though it wasn't complete suppression yet, she could already maintain basic control over her physical body. She had made all the necessary preparations and was ready to begin severing her Dao and breaking through to the Saint realm.

Still, as she gazed at the furnace ceiling, she couldn't help licking her lips. She found herself missing the sense of security and fulfillment she had felt when Ye Chen was present.

Moreover, her Supreme soul remained restless, constantly chattering and making her uneasy. She hoped Ye Chen would come again—hoped he would probe her Supreme soul's thoughts one more time. The thought kept rising unbidden in her mind.

Yet Dantai Xuan refused to see it as her own failing. It was all the Divine Maiden Furnace's fault. Once she left the furnace in the future, these urges would disappear. Just as she was about to clear her stray thoughts and formally begin the breakthrough and Dao severance, a voice came from outside the furnace. "Senior Sister, is it convenient for me to enter? If you're in the middle of breaking through or otherwise occupied, there's no need to respond. I'll leave on my own."

Ye Chen had come?

Dantai Xuan's eyes lit up. At that exact moment, another wave of the furnace's effect surged through her. Her voice trembled as she answered immediately. "Junior Brother, come in quickly. I'm free right now!"

Hearing her reply, Ye Chen did not hesitate. He lifted a corner of the furnace lid and stepped inside…

The moment he entered, a thick, intoxicating citrus fragrance hit him—the scent that only comes from freshly peeled fruit.

Before him stood his Senior Sister. Her appearance was slightly disheveled yet strangely relaxed, her entire body radiating a vigorous wave of hormones.

Ye Chen found it hard to look directly at her. So she had just finished… something?

"Junior Brother, what brings you here? You speak first—I happen to have a small matter of my own as well!"

Dantai Xuan spoke with surprising openness, completely unconcerned by the mess, and took the initiative.

Ye Chen remembered his purpose. He took out the flawless Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal that the gold-robed elder had given him.

"Senior Sister, this is one of the highest-grade sealing treasures in this world—the Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal! I obtained it by chance and came especially to deliver it to you. In the future, when Senior Sister uses this to condense your Heavenly Heart Imprint, it will surely be far more powerful, allowing you to suppress your Supreme will for much longer…"

Dantai Xuan's eyes widened as she stared at the crystal. Of course, she knew what it was. Condensing a Heavenly Heart Imprint with it could reach Saint-grade. Her Supreme soul had once considered using special methods to divine the location of one in a certain deadly forbidden zone.

But in the end, she had given up—the risk far outweighed the reward. Most cultivators faced the same choice: they simply weren't qualified to pursue perfection at every realm. They had to prioritize. Yet she never imagined Ye Chen would bring her one. It was far too precious. Her Junior Brother… he really desired her deeply.

The thought made the daze in Dantai Xuan's eyes grow even thicker.

"Junior Brother, this is too valuable…"

Though tempted, she still tried to keep her reason. After all, Ye Chen himself had not yet broken through to Saint King.

Yet Ye Chen looked at her with genuine concern. "I still have more in my possession. Senior Sister, please use this without worry. Your complete suppression of the Supreme will is what matters most… The entire Heavenly Evolution Holy Land cares deeply about you!"

Dantai Xuan smiled at his words. Treasures like the Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal weren't cabbages—how could he possibly have many? To make her accept it, her Junior Brother had truly given up far too much.

After a brief hesitation, she nodded seriously and decided to accept. If all her plans succeeded in the future and she attained the Supreme Immortal Body, she would become one of the absolute pinnacle existences.

In many ways, she would be able to help her Junior Brother. Since she would have the means to repay him, accepting now was only right. She already owed him so much—what was one more debt? They were cultivators; why fuss over trivial details?

Dantai Xuan raised her hand and drew the Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal into her body. Then she looked solemnly at Ye Chen. "Thank you, Junior Brother… But I have one more presumptuous request…"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He had a feeling this "presumptuous request" might be problematic. Should he perhaps refuse and leave quickly? But at that moment, the system prompt sounded in his mind…

"Congratulations, Host. Gift bestowal successful…"

"Gift bestowed: Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal!"

"Seven-thousandfold feedback in progress…"

"Detected that the gift is of extreme importance to the recipient, triggering an intense state of mind fluctuation…"

"Top-notch critical feedback activated…"

"Feedback: Heavenly Will Sand × 100!"

"Heavenly Will Sand: Refined personally by an Immortal King-level powerhouse…"

Reading the feedback, a faint, almost imperceptible trace of disappointment flickered in Ye Chen's eyes. He had hoped that giving a flawless Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal might yield a sealing treasure of even higher grade than Heavenly Will Sand. Apparently, he had been overthinking it.

Still, one hundred Heavenly Will Sand was quite a generous return. He could give one to each of the women around him and still have plenty left over… His Senior Sister really wasn't bad either. She almost always triggered top-tier crits.

With that thought, Ye Chen's earlier impulse to flee faded. His Senior Sister was worth investing more time and affection in. So he patiently listened to her request.

"I'm worried that the methods I believe will suppress her might actually be her deliberately misleading me… In truth, I might be doing everything for her benefit! This concern has kept me hesitant. If I can't resolve it, I'll even hesitate to break through to Saint…

"So I would like to ask Junior Brother to enter my sea of consciousness once more! Mm… And help me probe and collect her Supreme soul fragment's thoughts again. We need to confirm whether there's any conspiracy or trap hidden within."

Ye Chen listened and looked at her with faint suspicion. He couldn't help doubting her true intentions. Still, her reasoning sounded perfectly logical.

Moreover, she had just given him one hundred Heavenly Will Sand in feedback. So he could only nod. "In that case, I'll help Senior Sister check once more and see if there are any remaining hidden dangers…"

Dantai Xuan's expression lit up with joy. She opened the entrance to her sea of consciousness as wide as possible, welcoming Ye Chen's arrival.

Ye Chen shook his head helplessly. Under her expectant gaze, he released his divine soul and surged into her sea of consciousness.

Dantai Xuan's true body quickly lost conscious control, leaving only instinct behind.

Inside the sea of consciousness, Ye Chen deftly removed the seal on Supreme Dantai Xuan and began collecting her thoughts… But soon he looked with surprise at the true body's main soul, who had somehow joined in without him noticing.

"Senior Sister, why did you come too? I can handle this side—no need to trouble you!"

Yet Dantai Xuan's true body suppressed the satisfied look on her face and answered with utmost seriousness.

"Junior Brother, after all, this concerns cultivation… The two of us collecting thoughts together and then comparing them is the only way to confirm the truth… We are both cultivators—the Immortal Dao is what truly matters. There is no need to fuss over such trivial details! You only need to keep circulating the divine technique…"