ISWI Chapter 925-926 (Patreon)

Chapter 925: Supreme Immortal Root—Heavenly Will Immortal Tree!

"Congratulations, Host, on the successful gift…"

"Gift given: Heavenly Position Divine Bamboo Root!"

"Ten-thousand-times feedback in progress…"

"Detected that the gift is extremely important to the recipient…"

"Maximum critical hit feedback triggered!"

"Detected that the recipient feels heartfelt gratitude toward the Host and is willing to give everything without reservation…"

"Heart-striking feedback triggered!"

The exclusive heart-striking feedback unique to a ten-thousand-times female cultivator had been triggered.

The anticipation in Ye Chen's heart reached its peak at this moment. Ten thousand times multiplier plus maximum critical hit plus heart strike. The reward was bound to exceed all expectations. Especially since the gift he had given this time was the root of a spiritual plant. Perhaps it would even bring him the last immortal root he lacked—the Chaos Green Lotus—to complete Senior An's physique?

Although their functions were different, the weight of a ten-thousand-times female cultivator might directly ignore differences in category. Thus, Ye Chen continued reading downward.

"Feedback: Supreme Immortal Root—Heavenly Will Immortal Tree!"

Supreme Immortal Root? What was that?

The sudden new term left Ye Chen utterly puzzled. As for the Heavenly Will Immortal Tree, he had never even heard of it. When had such an immortal root appeared in the cultivation world? Had the cultivation world version been updated?

Filled with confusion, Ye Chen looked at the description.

"Heavenly Will Immortal Tree: One of the twelve immortal roots of the Immortal Realm!"

"It attracts Heavenly Position laws and draws down the descent of Heavenly Will. When planted inside a cave heaven, it can nurture world will when the cave heaven advances into a world…"

"Every million years, the Heavenly Will Immortal Tree can produce one Heavenly Will Fortune Fruit!"

"After consumption, Heavenly Will envelops the body, fortune descends, and one ascends to become a Child of Fortune of the Immortal Realm…"

"As a Child of Fortune, one turns danger into safety, encounters countless opportunities, achieves whatever one wishes, enjoys prosperous wealth and luck, and attracts romantic encounters…"

"This treatment applies in the Immortal Realm and all its subordinate small worlds. In other worlds, the fortune will weaken, but it will still far surpass one's previous state!"

Reading the introduction of the Heavenly Will Immortal Tree, even Ye Chen, who had seen countless top-tier treasures, could not help but draw in a sharp breath. He was shocked to the extreme. Was this the power of a ten-thousand-times female cultivator's maximum critical hit combined with a heart strike?

Although it had not produced the Chaos Green Lotus he wanted most, which would have completed Senior An's physique, it had actually given him an immortal root from the Immortal Realm itself? And its effects were outrageously powerful.

Attracting Heavenly Position laws was already impressive, yet it was the most insignificant function. It could allow a cave heaven, after advancing into a world, to derive its own world will? That meant the small world would possess its own Heavenly Will!

Everyone knew that Heavenly Will only existed in true, naturally formed worlds. He had never heard of anyone's internal world having such a thing.

Although Ye Chen was not entirely clear on the benefits of a small world having Heavenly Will, he knew that having it was definitely better than not having it. But that was not even the most outrageous part.

The most outrageous part was the Heavenly Will Fortune Fruit. Consuming it would bathe the body in Heavenly Will and grant the status of a Child of Fortune of the Immortal Realm? What kind of concept was a Child of Fortune?

Based on the novels he had read in his previous life, it basically meant that if you walked by a river, a high-level female cultivator in deep slumber would drift over. She might even have been drugged and would need you to save her with your body.

When someone far stronger than you tried to assassinate you, all sorts of accidents would occur so that they could not harm you in the slightest. If you felt restless at night and went out for some fresh air, you would just happen to see a beauty bathing…

The Child of Fortune in the cultivation world might not be quite that exaggerated, but Ye Chen felt it probably would not be far off.

At this moment, Ye Chen was completely convinced by the term "Supreme Immortal Root." As expected of an immortal root from the Immortal Realm, it was on a completely different level from those of small worlds. And the difference was not small at all.

Most importantly, this was only one of the twelve immortal roots. How terrifying must the effects of the others be?

In this instant, Ye Chen's desire to become an immortal reached its peak. He wanted to become an immortal. He wanted to go to the Immortal Realm. He wanted to obtain all the immortal roots…

Right now, the most important thing was whether the Heavenly Will Immortal Tree given by the system had brought a fruit with it.

Ye Chen immediately chose to accept it. Then, with a thought, he shifted the enlightenment tea tree that had occupied the best spot slightly to the side to make room for the Heavenly Will Immortal Tree.

The next moment, a thousand-meter-tall immortal tree with a trunk that spiraled upward rather than growing straight descended with a rumble. The entire Floating Peak trembled violently, nearly unable to withstand the pressure and collapsing into pieces. Fortunately, the immortal tree's aura quickly stabilized, and the Floating Peak slowly returned to normal.

Ye Chen looked at the immortal tree. It had no leaves or branches at all—only the main trunk spiraling upward like a sleeping divine dragon coiled around itself. At the very top, a thousand meters high, a single golden fruit hung there all alone.

Joy nearly exploded in Ye Chen's heart. It really had one…

Just as Ye Chen wanted to examine it more closely, a voice reached his ears and pulled his divine sense back.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, I have also prepared a gift for you…Please accept it."

Although Lan Nuo, who had just received the Heavenly Position Divine Bamboo Root, felt deeply embarrassed deep down, she knew that Ye Chen had most likely given the Heavenly Position Spirit Herb to Yan Qingcheng.

But Lan Nuo did not mind. She had never cared about such things. She believed the treasures belonged to Ye Chen, and he could give them to whoever he wanted. Giving one to Yan Qingcheng did not mean he loved her any less. That had been her previous thought. Now that she had received something even better from Ye Chen and understood that she was favored, she cared even less about the others.

Ye Chen's divine sense returned. Looking at Lan Nuo, who was still maintaining her aloof and cold demeanor, his eyes burned with intense heat. A ten-thousand-times female cultivator was truly too powerful! And Lan Nuo had really delivered. She had triggered the heart strike directly.

At this moment, Lan Nuo's position in Ye Chen's heart rose sharply. As for the Heavenly Position Spirit Herb Lan Nuo offered, Ye Chen did not dislike it in the slightest. He accepted it and transplanted it into his cave heaven. Later, he could find a suitable female cultivator to gift it to and receive another batch of Heavenly Position Immortal Herbs in return.

Lan Nuo felt Ye Chen's scorching gaze and grew even more moved. She did not speak any words of thanks, because she knew words were too pale. Action was the best way to express feelings. She immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Ye and I are both at the Saint King realm now. Why don't you come to my cave residence for a cup of spring water and discuss the Dao…"

Ye Chen naturally had no reason to refuse.

After greeting the Lan Clan members—especially the ancestor, whose face was full of guilt and whose eyes were written with apology and self-reproach—Ye Chen leisurely followed Lan Nuo, whose figure was graceful in front and curvaceous behind, and floated toward her cave residence…

Once the cave residence doors closed, the previously aloof Lan Nuo instantly changed. Even her voice sweetened. "I'm sorry, Master. There were too many people outside earlier… Master, you really love me so much… I want…"

Ye Chen, long accustomed to Lan Nuo's two different attitudes in public and private, immediately waved his hand. "No, you don't…"

Having just experienced the terrifying feedback from a ten-thousand-times female cultivator, how could Ye Chen risk losing the critical hit chance just for a moment of pleasure?

So, you don't want it!

But seeing Lan Nuo's resentful little eyes, Ye Chen could not bear to be too harsh. He could only drink a cup of clear spring water and give this rebellious disciple a little sweetness to taste.

In this way, a full seven days passed.

After casually giving Lan Nuo another small gift, Ye Chen sent away the resentful-faced Lan Nuo and forced her to enter seclusion to refine the Heavenly Position Bamboo Root. He also promised to stay in the Lan Clan and wait for her to come out of seclusion before leaving.

Once Lan Nuo went into seclusion, Ye Chen immediately entered the cave heaven in a cheerful mood. He began to observe his Heavenly Will Immortal Tree. Luo Bingling and Lu Jing had already been shocked by the newly appeared immortal tree for several days. They had been sitting under it observing for a long time.

Luo Bingling, at the Saint realm, discovered that cultivating beneath this new tree made refining cosmic origin crystals even faster. It was more effective than the enlightenment tea tree. Moreover, ever since this tree had appeared, the Fusang Divine Tree—which had always been the most flamboyant—had become much more low-key. Its light had dimmed considerably.

This left both Luo Bingling and Lu Jing shocked and puzzled. What exactly was this tree? It could even suppress other immortal roots. After all, immortal roots were the highest-tier spiritual plants in the world.

When Ye Chen finally returned, Luo Bingling excitedly shared her experience after the new tree's arrival.

Seeing Luo Bingling, Ye Chen felt a slight pang of guilt. After all, this Heavenly Will Immortal Tree had been obtained by giving away the Heavenly Position Bamboo Root that Luo Bingling had worked so hard to bring back to another woman. The current Luo Bingling was truly sincere toward him. Doing this made him feel a little guilty.

To Luo Bingling's words, however, Ye Chen simply smiled. This was a supreme immortal root from the Immortal Realm. How could small-world immortal roots compare? They were not even on the same level.

Ye Chen felt that once he entered the Immortal Realm in the future, these ordinary immortal roots could be transplanted to the other floating peaks. As for his main peak, of course, it should be surrounded by a circle of supreme immortal roots.

Standing beneath the tree and experiencing its effects, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction…His immortal-grade Heavenly Heart Imprint already refined Heavenly Position laws at a shocking speed.

Now, attempting to cultivate under the tree, it felt as if someone was grabbing him by the neck and forcibly pouring Heavenly Position laws into him. His Heavenly Heart Imprint could barely keep up with the refinement speed.

Ye Chen made a simple calculation. At this refinement rate, he would reach the peak of Saint King in at most two and a half years. This was despite the fact that his Heavenly Heart Imprint was of such high grade that completing it required a hundred or even a thousand times more Heavenly Position laws than an ordinary Saint King. Otherwise, it might only have taken a few months.

In short, it was outrageous. Truly outrageous.

But none of that was the most important thing at the moment.

Ye Chen's gaze turned toward the top of the Heavenly Will Immortal Tree! That single golden fruit held infinite attraction for him…As long as he consumed and refined it, he would become a Child of Fortune. Although he had walked step by step relying on talent and effort, who would not want to become a Child of Fortune?

Ye Chen did not hesitate. He floated upward and reached out to pick the fruit. At this moment, he had already decided on his next cultivation plan. He would stay in the Lan Clan for two and a half years, reaching the peak of Saint King before emerging from seclusion.

After that, he would deduce the location of the true body of the Alkaid Holy Son. On the way past the Immortal Path, he would slap him to death.

On one hand, that guy had lived long enough and deserved to die. But the main reason was that the origin he had harvested this time was really too little. It was not even worth making a special trip for his fiancée.

The Alkaid side, however, definitely possessed an astonishingly rich amount of origin. After devouring so many people, it would surely far surpass the previous Holy Princess! When he came out of seclusion, it would be the perfect time to go and harvest him…

Chapter 926: Does Alkaid Not Want to Live Anymore?

Ye Chen gently raised his hand and plucked the golden Heavenly Will Fortune Fruit! It looked like an apple and even carried a faint fragrance. He opened his mouth and bit into it just like eating an apple, mouthful after mouthful. To avoid failing to become a complete Child of Fortune, he did not even spare the core.

The taste was average.

After finishing it, Ye Chen quietly sensed the changes in his body. Yet he found that nothing seemed different. If he had to describe it, he felt slightly more transparent, but not completely so.

After all, fortune was invisible and intangible. If the system had always been reliable, Ye Chen would have suspected whether the fruit was truly effective. Still, he did not dwell on it. He floated down, picked up Luo Bingling, and carried her onto the Seven-colored Nirvana Jade.

Compared to before, Ye Chen showed a few more traces of tenderness.

This had nothing to do with the fact that he had given away the bamboo root Luo Bingling had worked so hard to obtain. He simply felt that Luo Bingling deserved to be cherished.

Before long, however, Luo Bingling asked with a concerned face, "Husband, did you fight someone before entering the cave heaven? Do you need to rest first?"

Ye Chen was stunned…For a moment, he could not tell whether Luo Bingling was showing concern or issuing a challenge. But without a doubt, the tenderness he had just felt vanished completely.

Ye Chen offered no explanation. He simply proved it with action…

Soon, Lu Jing was summoned by Luo Bingling and joined the battlefield.

Even so, Ye Chen was gentler than usual this time. He held Luo Bingling for noticeably longer periods, and his gaze was much softer.

Luo Bingling clearly noticed the change. Yet she had always been straightforward. "Husband, I know you must have given the Heavenly Position Bamboo Root to another woman… You are my husband. Everything I have belongs to you. If you want to give it away, then give it away. There is no need to feel guilty about it. Besides, I still prefer the bold, direct, and unrestrained feeling… Husband, you don't need to hold back like this!"

Ye Chen: "…"

He increasingly appreciated the value of War God Clan female cultivators who became wholeheartedly devoted after marriage. Once he understood that Luo Bingling truly liked it that way, Ye Chen went along with her wishes. Only a few dozen breaths later, Luo Bingling fainted in Lu Jing's arms…

…

This time, Ye Chen stayed a full week inside the cave heaven. Afterward, he informed the Lan Clan that he would remain in seclusion there for some time. The Lan Clan naturally welcomed the news and agreed repeatedly.

However, even after interacting with outsiders, Ye Chen still could not sense any difference from becoming a Child of Fortune. Could it be that his fortune had already been top-tier before?

Unable to figure it out, Ye Chen stopped thinking about it. Once everything was ready, he returned to the cave heaven and sat cross-legged beneath the newly acquired Heavenly Will Immortal Tree…

As Ye Chen quietly meditated and circulated his cultivation technique, endless Heavenly Position laws descended like rain, pouring onto his body and surging into the Heavenly Heart Imprint deep between his brows…His Heavenly Heart Imprint refined and devoured the Heavenly Position laws at a shocking speed, becoming more and more complete with every passing moment!

…

Deep within the seventh realm, a hazy yet upright figure emitting a faint, misty glow slowly awakened from deep cultivation. He looked down at the chaotic qi constantly surging around him, shook his head, then nodded.

"At the current rate, I will need another ten years to perfect my Innate Chaos Body. Ten years later, I should also reach the Great Emperor realm. Before Immortal Qi fully condenses, I may even reach the peak of Great Emperor.

"As long as I devour the Exiled Immortal, the Celestial Prince, or Ye Chen, I will have a chance to complete the Chaos Body and advance to the peak of Quasi-Immortal. I may not be able to suppress them, but if I seize the right opportunity, I can still obtain their origin. Everything is going smoothly. But why do I feel such unease in my heart?"

The man was none other than the Alkaid Holy Son. At this moment, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his right eyelid twitched faintly. He did not take it lightly. After all, he was now at the Great Saint realm. He had already been able to sense fortune and misfortune back when he was a Saint King, let alone now.

This was definitely not a coincidence. With a faint glow on his cheeks, he slowly circulated a scripture and began deducing the future.

A moment later.

The Alkaid Holy Son's expression changed drastically. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale as if his origin had been injured. His complexion had become extremely ugly. He had not seen any specific future. But he had deduced one piece of information: The Heavenly Emperor's heir, Ye Chen, knew that he was still alive and hiding in the Seventh Realm.

Just this single piece of information related to Ye Chen had injured him severely and even cost him nearly a hundred years of lifespan. Yet the Alkaid Holy Son paid no attention to the loss. Because this message meant his faked death had failed. The Heavenly Emperor's heir would definitely not let him go.

Recalling Ye Chen's feat of smashing through a Quasi-Immortal array, the self-aware Alkaid Holy Son knew he was no match. If Ye Chen found him, he would undoubtedly die.

And could Ye Chen find him?

Of course, he could.

Merely deducing information related to Ye Chen had caused such severe backlash. It was enough to show that Ye Chen possessed even more powerful deduction methods and was far closer to Heavenly Will. If Ye Chen wanted to, he could easily deduce all information about him without paying too high a price. If he did nothing, he would simply be waiting for death.

Deep in his heart, a trace of regret flickered through the Alkaid Holy Son. Ye Chen had been hiding his true strength like a pig waiting to devour a tiger. If Ye Chen had shown such dominance earlier, how could he have opposed him so soon? He would have waited until he reached Quasi-Immortal before making an enemy of Ye Chen. Unfortunately, there was no regret medicine in the world.

Still, the Alkaid Holy Son possessed a firm will and did not wallow in regret. He immediately began thinking of a way to break the deadlock.

First, he could no longer afford to drag things out. He had never underestimated Ye Chen. Ye Chen might reach Great Saint within ten years. Ye Chen's growth speed was far faster than his own. If he continued to delay, his chances of victory would only shrink further.

Second, he needed to obtain the Innate Chaos Body even faster. Once he succeeded, everything would undergo a qualitative change. But the amount of origin he still lacked was enormous. Without the support of the Devouring lineage anymore, he could not gather that terrifying quantity in a short time.

Moreover, even if he obtained the Innate Chaos Body, he could not say with certainty that he would steadily defeat Ye Chen at the Saint King realm. He needed to prepare other trump cards.

After hesitating for a moment, the Alkaid Holy Son stood up at once. He no longer hid his figure and flew straight toward the teleportation array leading to the Eighth Realm.

Just as he was about to reach the array, he was finally spotted, drawing waves of astonished gazes. On one hand, they were shocked that Alkaid was still alive. The news that he had been the successor of the Devouring lineage had shaken the entire cultivation world.

On the other hand, Alkaid had already reached the late Great Saint realm and seemed not far from the peak. That was equally astonishing. Was this the dominance of the Indestructible Heavenly Art? His cultivation speed was terrifyingly fast!

Looking at the chaotic qi flowing around Alkaid, several Great Saints who had noticed him grew even more covetous. Especially an old man who had been stuck at the peak of Great Saint for several thousand years. His aptitude could only support him up to this realm; further breakthroughs were nearly impossible.

But now, Alkaid's appearance gave him hope. If he could obtain the Devouring lineage's true transmission, he might have a chance to reach Quasi-Immortal.

Without hesitation, the old man raised his hand. "Alkaid, you little brat! My great-grandson died in the blessed land. It must have been you who devoured him… Get over here and kneel to apologize!"

The next moment, a massive stellar head descended from the sky, covering heaven and earth. It carried endless terrifying world force as it pressed down.

The old man was full of confidence. Although he had remained at the peak of Great Saint for too long, he had never given up on the immortal path over the years. He had polished himself to the limit and even resisted the decay of his fleshly body, maintaining his peak state. Therefore, he was certain he could suppress the Alkaid Holy Son and take everything.

The surrounding Great Saints also stared at Alkaid with eager eyes, ready to make a move. After all, although records of the Devouring Female Immortal were scarce, her name had astonished the cultivation world for countless years. In terms of talent and bearing, she had even surpassed the Heavenly Emperor of her era. From a mere mortal body, she had swept through the cultivation world and, according to legend, remained exceptionally transcendent even after reaching the Immortal Realm.

When the Heavenly Emperor had destroyed the Jianmu Tree, the Devouring Female Immortal had already become an Immortal King. Any inheritance left behind by such an existence would stir their hearts. Even if they did not cultivate it, merely comprehending it would bring countless benefits. They were all watching, ready to strike at the critical moment and divide the spoils.

However, the next moment, Alkaid's gaze remained gentle. He simply pointed out a single finger…

Instantly, the Grand Dao Treasure Vase appeared. The mouth of the vase opened, and the giant hand was transformed into origin energy and directly sucked inside.

Immediately after, endless chaotic qi boiled up behind Alkaid.

The Grand Dao Treasure Vase slammed toward the old man.

Countless streams of light shot out from its mouth, transforming in an instant into a giant hand even more terrifying than the old man's previous palm. It descended from the sky with overwhelming force…

Accompanying it were countless petals swirling with terrifying killing intent. The chaotic qi also formed a curtain of heaven, completely isolating the area.

The old man's expression changed drastically as he frantically tried to block. The spectating Great Saints also wore grave expressions…

A moment later.

The chaotic qi curtain dispersed. The area had become completely silent. The previous elderly peak Great Saint had vanished without a trace.

Behind the Alkaid Holy Son, holy light surged as he returned to his gentle and refined appearance. Only a trace of disappointment showed on his face.

"Old and frail, origin already rotten…"

Shaking his head, Alkaid swept his gaze over the other Great Saints. Those people all retreated, their faces filled with extreme wariness.

In just a dozen breaths, Alkaid had devoured a peak Great Saint? Even though the opponent was already old and no longer at his true peak, it was still unbelievable. They could all tell that Alkaid still had countless methods left. It left them terrified.

Naturally, none of them dared to act anymore. They even began guarding against him, worried that Alkaid might devour them as well.

However, Alkaid only glanced at them once. He did not make any further moves and floated toward the teleportation array.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, yet grew even more curious. Everyone knew Alkaid's identity as the Devouring True Transmission inheritor. Why had he suddenly stopped hiding his whereabouts? If he walked out of the Immortal Path, the Great Emperors would definitely take action. Did Alkaid not want to live anymore?

While everyone was wondering, they discovered that Alkaid did not step onto the departing teleportation array. Instead, he stepped onto the one leading to the Eighth Realm of the Immortal Path.

This caused everyone's eyes to narrow, filled with confusion!