ISWI Chapter 1001-1002 (Patreon)

Chapter 1001: Ten Thousand Times Is Indeed Impressive…

Manjusaka longed to enter the immortal realm. After all, without Immortal Qi, no matter how heaven-defying one's talent was, becoming an immortal remained impossible.

Yet only a single strand of Immortal Qi remained in this world. Even though Manjusaka had now reached the peak of the quasi-immortal stage and obtained a top-tier physical body, the memory of Ye Chen's punch still made her heart tremble.

She had no doubt whatsoever about who would become the immortal of this era. For that reason, she hoped to follow Ye Chen into the immortal realm. Once there, she would never lack Immortal Qi again.

Entering the immortal realm would merely mark the beginning of her Immortal Path. In the future, she might even reach even greater heights. Under such circumstances, let alone offering her body, she would willingly accept far more extreme demands.

On Ye Chen's side, he raised an eyebrow as he looked at Manjusaka, a thoughtful expression crossing his face. Logically speaking, the old grandmother had leaped to become the female cultivator with the highest multiplier around him. He should naturally keep her. He had always prioritized benefits, and making such a choice posed no issue at all.

The problem, however, was that he felt no real interest in the old grandmother. His slight curiosity stemmed solely from the custom modifications he had made during the process of reshaping her body. In his heart, her importance was not much higher than that of Lin Ke'er and the others, whom he had nearly forgotten.

With no emotions involved, Ye Chen felt a faint urge to experiment. He wanted to see what changes the system would undergo after he took a ten-thousand-times female cultivator as his Dao companion. If nothing changed from before, he would not suffer any loss.

After all, the Chaos Azure Lotus seed would soon be delivered. Once he obtained the Chaos Azure Lotus, Senior An's multiplier would surely surge by ten thousand times or more. Next would be his fiancée, who would reach ten thousand times under his diligent nurturing in no time. As for Yan Ruyu, she should also progress quickly after receiving the Chaos Azure Lotus seed. Yan Qingcheng was likewise attempting to advance to an immortal physique.

In short, talented female cultivators surrounded Ye Chen in abundance. He would soon have no shortage of ten-thousand-times female cultivators. In that case, he might as well use the old grandmother to test things out… It had nothing to do with the unique allure of the Heavenly Human Race. Ye Chen simply wanted to run an experiment.

…

Ye Chen looked Manjusaka up and down. He had to admit she was stunning—flawless in every way. Especially the two divine mountains he had personally customized, which gave her an irresistible aura. If placed in the paradise of his previous life, she would likely have been expelled on the spot.

Yet without question, she suited his tastes far better. In terms of appearance alone, the current Manjusaka firmly belonged in the top tier. Manjusaka felt his scrutinizing gaze and grew slightly nervous inside.

Soon, however, Ye Chen nodded. "Since you're so eager to repay the favor, you may follow Yuxuan and learn from her."

Su Yuxuan shot Ye Chen a playful, reproachful glance, her eyes full of reproach. Her senior brother made no effort whatsoever to hide his interest in female cultivators. He could not even be bothered with basic courtesy. He had even asked his own disciple to guide her master. It was truly outrageous…

Still, Su Yuxuan did not dwell on it. One more person might simply bring more fun. Besides, she understood her master's intentions clearly. She might as well give it a try.

Thus, Su Yuxuan leaned close to her master's ear and whispered softly. She knew exactly what her senior brother liked—expertise had its specialties, after all. Instead of asking her master to imitate her own style, she instructed her to bend forward.

Upon hearing the instructions, Manjusaka's pretty face flushed crimson, like a spring mountain bathed in sunset hues. Yet she obediently followed her disciple's guidance and began working hard for the chance to enter the immortal realm.

A long while later, the most critical moment finally arrived.

Manjusaka could not see Ye Chen. She only felt him gripping her wings from behind, clearly in high spirits. Seeing how pleased he was, she could not help but speak up. "Senior, may I ask whether Su Yuxuan and I can obtain spots to enter the immortal realm… mm…"

Upon hearing those words, Su Yuxuan, who was helping push from the side, could not help but shake her head. Her master was too impatient. She understood nothing about her senior brother. As long as she won his favor, he would grant the spots without her even needing to ask. Asking directly would only annoy him.

Just like Su Yuxuan herself back then—she had never asked for anything. She had simply kept moving her feet diligently. In the end, her senior brother had given her his heart and his eyes of his own accord. Her master had fallen short this time.

Ye Chen, hearing the request, indeed felt a trace of boredom. It was like a woman chasing a man for his money. Low-level ones constantly talked about money, demanding this purchase and that. High-level ones, however, would only say, "Man, earning money isn't easy for you. Next time let's order the cheapest set. I'll give you the full service."

Manjusaka's purpose was simply too obvious. Bringing it up halfway through made everything feel dull. So Ye Chen quickly switched partners. The little demoness was far more interesting.

At the same time, a system notification sounded in Ye Chen's mind.

"Congratulations, host, for gaining a new Dao companion—Manjusaka!"

"Detected that Manjusaka had already reached ten thousand times when she became your Dao companion!"

"Gifts can still trigger critical hits and heart strikes, just as before…"

"Ten-thousand-times Dao companions provide double feedback, double critical hits, and double heart strikes on top of the base multiplier…"

"Each million-times Dao companion additionally reduces the system feedback cooldown by one day…"

"Dao companion feedback privileges do not increase with later multiplier improvements. Even if a ten-thousand-times Dao companion later reaches ten thousand times or a million times, she cannot enjoy the double bonuses or reduce cooldown…"

Reading the feedback, a smile appeared on Ye Chen's face. It was exactly as he had expected. There was indeed a difference when a female cultivator reached ten thousand times before becoming a Dao companion. At ten thousand times, everything remained the same as before.

Moreover, he had not expected the system to also reveal the distinctions for even higher multipliers. Normal feedback, normal critical hits, and heart strikes were all still present. At ten thousand times, the feedback rose to the next level with direct doubling.

At a million times, it reduced the overall cooldown. That felt even better. If he could find seven million-times Dao companions in the future, wouldn't the system essentially have no cooldown, allowing him to send gifts whenever he wanted? Still, a million times?

Ye Chen hardly dared imagine what level that would require. He suspected that even cultivators on the level of the Western Empress or the Devouring Female Immortal might not reach such a multiplier. Forget the cultivation world—even combining the immortal realm and the foreign domains might not produce many.

Even so, Ye Chen felt quite satisfied. For example, Senior An, Lan Nuo, Yan Qingcheng, and the others no longer needed to merely drink without eating. Once they reached ten thousand times, they could eat whichever one they wanted! How refreshing!

Su Yuxuan clearly sensed that Ye Chen's mood had improved. She immediately worked even harder.

Meanwhile, Manjusaka, watching from the side, also realized she had been too impatient earlier. Seeing Ye Chen switch partners and grow happier only made her regret it more. She should not have been so hasty.

Immortal Qi had not even appeared yet. She still had plenty of time to cultivate feelings, yet she had rushed and displeased Ye Chen. Fortunately, she still had her disciple.

Following Su Yuxuan's voice transmission, Manjusaka quickly lowered her head with full dedication. She stopped thinking about gains and losses and focused solely on giving, all to bring Ye Chen joy…

Chapter 1002: Chaos Bell!

In the following moments, Ye Chen's experience improved significantly. Combined with the fact that taking a ten-thousand-times female cultivator as his Dao companion brought no drawbacks at all, his mood became exceptionally cheerful. His attitude toward Manjusaka also grew much warmer.

After all, she served as a perfect complement to Su Yuxuan. Su Yuxuan excelled in every aspect except one—her scale was somewhat lacking. With Manjusaka added to the mix, everything felt complete. Moreover, Manjusaka's wings were particularly fascinating. Gripping them brought an intense thrill.

In this manner, a full seven days passed before everything finally came to a rest.

Watching Ye Chen stretch lazily with a contented expression, Manjusaka finally regained her senses. Sensing that matters had concluded, she wondered whether she could bring up the immortal realm again.

However, Su Yuxuan shot her a meaningful glance, signaling her not to speak. Manjusaka could only suppress her impatience and remain silent. Deep down, though, she felt anxious.

After all, only eight spots existed to enter the immortal realm from the cultivation world. If she did not fight for one and other female cultivators seized them first, she and Su Yuxuan would be left behind to wait for death in the cultivation world.

Ye Chen noticed her unease and shook his head helplessly. "Both you and Su Yuxuan may enter the immortal realm. There is no need to worry about it. Just don't tell anyone else for now!"

Entering the immortal realm meant nothing to Ye Chen. The multipliers of the female cultivators around him kept rising. Soon, even without critical hits, he could casually produce tens of thousands of spots.

Eight spots were trivial—he could send them eight times over. He could bring the entire Heavenly Evolution Holy Land with him and ascend with the whole sect. There was truly no cause for concern.

Upon hearing this, Su Yuxuan's lips curved into a smile. She wrapped her arms around Ye Chen's neck and murmured sweetly, "Senior Brother, you're so good to us…"

She then glanced at her master with an expression that clearly said "I told you so."

Manjusaka's eyes filled with shock. She knew Ye Chen was generous, but she had not expected him to be this generous. He granted their wish without hesitation.

Yuxuan had been right all along. As long as one treated Ye Chen with sincerity, there was no need to ask—he would deliver exactly what they wanted straight into their hands.

"Thank you, Senior Ye…"

Manjusaka thanked him sincerely and made a firm decision in her heart. From now on, she would listen to her disciple without question. Her disciple's understanding of Ye Chen ran far deeper than she had imagined.

"What are your plans next? Do you want to stay by my side and wait for me to become an immortal?"

Ye Chen gently brushed the damp strands of hair from Su Yuxuan's forehead as he asked softly.

Manjusaka immediately wanted to agree.

Su Yuxuan, however, shook her head without hesitation. "There are many opportunities along the Immortal Path. I still have plenty of room to improve… Let's talk about it after Senior Brother becomes an immortal!"

Ye Chen chuckled at her response. The little demoness had always had her own ideas, so he did not press the matter. He simply reached into his inner world, pulled out a large handful of supreme Extreme Dao Weapons along with numerous formation disks, and handed them all to the little demoness for her cultivation.

Over the years, aside from gifting a few critical items, Ye Chen had given away countless Extreme Dao Weapons and similar treasures. Extreme Dao Weapons now floated throughout the Origin Sea in endless numbers, as if they were worthless. The same went for quasi-immortal formations.

The little demoness did not stand on ceremony. She planted an affectionate kiss on him and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

Then Ye Chen turned his gaze to Manjusaka. She looked a little embarrassed, but since she was now his Dao companion as well, she probably qualified too. Still, she hurriedly waved her hands. "I don't need anything… Besides, my wings are not inferior to any supreme Extreme Dao Weapon!"

Manjusaka's wings were indeed extraordinary. After evolving through immortal will, they possessed many functions.

Once she became an immortal, they could even withstand immortal artifacts head-on. In the current cultivation world, unless she encountered one of the Eight-Crowned Kings, Manjusaka had the strength to fight anyone.

Ye Chen smiled faintly. From his small world, he took out a battle halberd. As the halberd shaft slowly emerged, a terrifying aura of immortal dao surged forth.

Manjusaka's expression changed instantly.

"Since you are not willing to stay by my side for now, take this treasure for self-defense. This is the final lifetime on the Immortal Path. It is hard to say whether strange entities like immortal will might appear… With an immortal artifact on you, you will be able to hold out longer against powerful enemies! No need to be polite. Consider this my gift to you!"

None of the female cultivators around Ye Chen had reached the quasi-immortal realm yet, so giving them immortal artifacts had felt premature. Now that Manjusaka had achieved the quasi-immortal stage, the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Halberd he had obtained from the Exiled Immortal back then could finally be passed on. He could also test whether critical hits still triggered.

Upon hearing his words, Manjusaka's expression grew extremely complicated. Originally, she had offered herself both to fulfill her promise and to secure a spot in the immortal realm. She had felt little genuine attachment toward Ye Chen.

Even after the intense seven days, the impact had been purely physical, not emotional. Once they reached the immortal realm, she had planned to leave and forge her own path. But now, watching Ye Chen unhesitatingly offer an immortal artifact of unimaginable value, Manjusaka felt a surge of mixed emotions.

She gazed at Ye Chen with a complicated look in her eyes. Ye Chen truly treated his Dao companions well. He showed no favoritism and never acted stingy. Perhaps staying as his Dao companion like this would not be so bad after all.

At that moment, the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Halberd flew over to Manjusaka. She bowed deeply toward Ye Chen. "Thank you, Senior. Manjusaka is endlessly grateful…"

In an instant, a system notification sounded in Ye Chen's mind.

"Congratulations, host. Gift successfully given…"

"Gift: Low-grade Immortal Artifact — Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Halberd!"

"Twelve thousand times feedback in progress…"

"Detected that the gifted item holds great importance to the recipient…"

"Top-tier critical hit feedback triggered…"

"Detected that the recipient's gratitude is sincere…"

"Heart strike triggered…"

"Feedback: High-grade Immortal Artifact — Chaos Bell!"

"Chaos Bell: Once a Divine-grade innate immortal artifact. It was damaged during a great war, and the world it belonged to was destroyed, causing it to degrade into a high-grade immortal artifact!"

"It combines offense and defense, reflects all dao and laws, and stands innately undefeated…"

"In its complete state, it could suppress the fate of an entire world, reverse time and space, step into the river of time, and evolve the profound mysteries of the heavenly dao…"

Ye Chen's eyes widened as he read the description. As he had obtained more and more immortal artifacts, and with knowledge of immortal artifacts having spread from the ancient connection between the cultivation world and the immortal realm, he now had some understanding of their grades.

Immortal artifacts were divided into six ranks: low, middle, high, supreme, king, and divine.

Most immortal artifacts in this world were low-grade. The Heaven Devouring Demon Jar and the Undying Celestial Blade were middle-grade. High-grade immortal artifacts were extremely rare. Anything beyond that existed only in legends.

Yet Ye Chen had never expected the term "innate" to appear. This Chaos Bell had once been an innate Divine-grade immortal artifact. Its original status was almost unimaginable.

According to the system, it had become damaged because its original world was destroyed and the artifact itself had been shattered. Even so, it remained an unparalleled high-grade immortal artifact. It was hard to imagine how powerful it must have been at its peak.

However, could the destruction of a world really affect the immortal artifacts within it? If the immortal realm were ever destroyed, would he himself be affected?

Ye Chen stared at the feedback and could not help but frown…