ISWI Chapter 1007-1008 (Patreon)

Chapter 1007: Young People These Days Just Can't Endure Hardship!

The several generations of Heavenly Desire Sect divine maidens felt somewhat embarrassed under the loli Ancestor's wide-eyed stare. After all, the situation was indeed a bit chaotic—even by the standards of the Heavenly Desire Sect.

But Qinghe's protector was truly too useful. The loli Ancestor's disciple, one of the ancestors, spoke up to explain that the Heavenly Emperor's heir was not only overwhelmingly powerful on the outside, but equally formidable internally. He had single-handedly fed and satisfied all of them, allowing every single one to achieve perfect transformation.

The loli Ancestor was stunned. She had known Ye Chen was strong. But she had never imagined he could be this strong. While suppressing the entire cultivation world, he had still managed to single-handedly support four generations of divine maidens.

Moreover, they had all broken through perfectly, and their cultivation had basically been absorbed rather than cultivated by themselves. What kind of divine life was this? The younger generation was living far too comfortably. It was simply unbelievable.

"Is the Heavenly Emperor's heir truly that powerful? You must not take advantage of Qinghe's filial piety and only think of your own interests, delaying her own transformation!"

The loli Ancestor spoke sternly.

Hearing this, the women quickly protested their innocence. Qinghe also stepped forward to explain on behalf of her master, grandmaster, and ancestors. "It's not like that. He treats me very well, and every time he remains completely composed…"

"In the end, it's usually us who can't hold on and have to cut off the transmission ourselves. He even complains that we refine too little."

At these words, the loli Ancestor felt her heart break.

As divine maidens, when had they ever experienced the hardship of being unable to eat their fill? Why was she, a quasi-immortal, so weak—practically the weakest quasi-immortal?

In the Land of Fallen Immortals, she had been the weakest one, assigned to the outermost perimeter. It was all because she had only managed barely passable transformations throughout her journey. Perfect transformation? She had never even dared to dream of it. Yet these women were saying they could not eat any more?

Looking at them, anger surged within her. Young people these days just could not endure hardship. They were unwilling to suffer even this little. If it had been her, she would have devoured everything clean, leaving not a single drop behind. Now that she had returned, she would properly educate them.

With this thought, the loli Ancestor swept her cold gaze over her disciple, grand-disciple, and great-grand-disciple. "You few, if you don't seize opportunities properly, you will regret it later! If you are unwilling to endure hardship now, you will suffer for the rest of your lives…"

The women looked at each other in dismay. For a moment, they seemed to see their own past selves reflected in the loli Ancestor.

The loli Ancestor then turned to Fan Qinghe, her expression softening into a warm smile. "Qinghe, you have done very well. I never imagined our Heavenly Desire Sect would produce a divine maiden like you, one capable of securing the current contender for immortality as her protector…

"You are also full of filial piety, generously sharing him with your elders without hesitation. You are undoubtedly the finest divine maiden in the history of our Heavenly Desire Sect."

"However, you must not become complacent. When I returned this time, I traveled with the Heavenly Emperor's heir. Yet even when we reached the sect's gate, I invited him several times, and he still refused to enter our Heavenly Desire Sect.

"While we were in the Central Continent, just the number of top-tier female cultivators I saw casting flirtatious glances at him was countless. Even I found many of them stunning…"

Fan Qinghe's heart tightened with alarm. Ye Chen had passed by but not come in?

This made her feel uneasy and anxious.

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Upon returning to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land, Elder Shangguan's arrival caused a stir throughout the sect.

Ye Chen, however, did not waste time on pleasantries. He headed straight for Senior An's cave abode.

Senior An still wore her usual cold and aloof expression. She was not particularly welcoming of Ye Chen's visit.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, come back after you reach the quasi-immortal realm!"

Passing by her door so many times without entering had truly become unbearable for her. Even though she enjoyed being close to Ye Chen and the process of dispelling his poison, she still wanted to push him away. She wanted him to go bother someone else. Only after he became a quasi-immortal should he come find her again.

The corners of Ye Chen's mouth curved upward, a mischievous grin appearing on his face. Senior An had indeed suffered quite a bit.

At that moment, An Yuyi, having heard the news, rushed over and threw herself at him with immense joy.

An Yuyi still had the appearance of a loli—her face youthful and delicate, her figure not particularly tall. But she had the advantage of being voluptuous, which made her far more attractive to Ye Chen than the loli Ancestor.

Seeing the helpless expression on Senior An's face, Ye Chen felt a surge of naughty thoughts. Without mentioning that he had already gathered all twelve immortal roots, he took Senior An's small hand and had her join An Yuyi in dispelling his poison.

Senior An wore a helpless look but ultimately could not bear to refuse him. Yet as she watched An Yuyi flipping and spinning about, her expression grew extremely complicated.

A long while later, An Yuyi collapsed into a heap and fell into a deep sleep.

Ye Chen stroked Senior An's small hand and asked with a smile, "Senior, do you envy Yuyi?"

An Miaoli did not blush at the question. She quietly glanced at An Yuyi to confirm she was truly asleep. Only then did she reply in an expressionless, light voice, "I do envy her…"

Seeing Senior An maintain her cold, indifferent face while speaking words of envy was simply too stimulating for Ye Chen. It also proved that Senior An was truly suffering. She could no longer even claim to have a clear conscience!

Ye Chen could not bear to let Senior An continue waiting and tormenting herself. He immediately raised his hand and took out a pear that radiated Immortal Qi and shone with crystalline transparency.

An Miaoli was slightly startled. She did not recognize the item, but she could sense its extraordinariness at a glance. She looked at Ye Chen in surprise.

Ye Chen's lips curved as he gently explained the effects of the fruit.

An Miaoli's eyes immediately lit up. "After consuming this, can I advance to the Seven Extremes Immortal Body?"

Under normal circumstances, An Miaoli would have politely declined. But she wanted an immortal physique too badly—it would make her feel complete and fulfilled. Moreover, their relationship had already reached this point, so there was no need for pointless courtesy. She spoke directly.

Ye Chen shook his head. "What this fruit provides is only an ordinary immortal physique, not the Seven Extremes Immortal Body. I am giving it to Senior to help you advance your spiritual root to the saint level."

Upon hearing this, An Miaoli's excitement visibly dimmed. A sacred spiritual root was certainly impressive. In the current cultivation world, there had originally been only two. One belonged to Lan Nuo, the other to the Celestial Prince.

One had relied on external treasures, the other on a million years of accumulation to advance. This showed just how precious a sacred spiritual root was. But in the end, it was not what An Miaoli desired the most.

Chapter 1008: Having a Clear Conscience Is Useless!

An Miaoli hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "This fruit only appears once every hundred thousand years. It is far too precious. Fellow Daoist Ye, you should give it to Yan Qingcheng, Yan Ruyu, or the others instead.

"Their realms and aptitudes are higher. If they obtain a sacred spiritual root, it will be like adding wings to a tiger. In the future, when you battle the Eight-Crowned Kings, they may even be able to help you!"

Ye Chen laughed upon hearing this. His Senior An was truly as pure and aloof as a Guanyin statue. She never fought for anything and always considered his interests wholeheartedly. She could even openly suggest giving it to Yan Qingcheng and Yan Ruyu.

However, under An Miaoli's gaze, Ye Chen gently shook his head. "This fruit was prepared specifically for you, Senior… Because I have already gathered all twelve immortal roots. To achieve the best effect, it would be better for Senior to first advance to a sacred spiritual root so you can later perfectly advance to the Seven Extremes Immortal Body."

An Miaoli's eyes widened. "You have truly gathered all twelve immortal roots?"

Ye Chen smiled and nodded. "After suppressing and killing the Lotus Emperor, I finally completed the collection of the twelve immortal roots. Please consume the immortal pear, Senior. I will guard you. Afterward, I will help you advance to the Seven Extremes Immortal Body."

An Miaoli did not show much joy. Instead, she looked at Ye Chen with complicated eyes. No one in the cultivation world had ever gathered all twelve immortal roots before.

Yet Ye Chen had done it for her. It looked glorious on the surface, but behind it must have been countless hardships and efforts.

She had been anxious, wanting a child. But Ye Chen was probably even more anxious than her—for her safety and to prevent her from being devoured by the Seven Extremes Heavenly Maiden's remnant soul.

A surge of emotion welled up in her heart. An Miaoli lightly bit her lower lip and said to Ye Chen with solemn sincerity, "Fellow Daoist Ye… you have worked hard."

Ye Chen smiled at once and waved his hand. "Between us, there is no need for such politeness."

An Miaoli said nothing more. She accepted the Saintly Immortal Pear and slowly swallowed it.

The pear was full of rich juice. Even Ye Chen found it tempting just by looking. Since there was only one, he leaned in and took a taste.

Sweet!

Seeing that Ye Chen liked it, An Miaoli raised her chin slightly, signaling that he could taste more.

Looking at the usually cold and aloof Senior An behaving like this, Ye Chen could no longer hold back. He pulled her close and thoroughly tasted her. Only when An Miaoli's expression turned dazed did he finally release her. Afterward, An Miaoli began seriously refining the Saintly Immortal Pear.

In an instant, golden light surged within her body. A wondrous aura rose from her pores.

At this moment, An Miaoli looked even more like a Guanyin seated in meditation—cold, quiet, and breathtakingly beautiful.

A full day passed in this manner. Only then did An Miaoli slowly open her eyes again. Her entire aura had become even more ethereal than before. Mist swirled around her, wrapping her like an immortal.

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

"Detected that the recipient's multiplier has changed…"

"An Miaoli: Two thousand times — elevated to eight thousand times!"

Seeing the notification, Ye Chen smiled.

Senior An had previously reached two thousand times because the Seven Extremes remnant soul had occupied her body and she cultivated the Seven Extremes Immortal Scripture. Now, after obtaining the sacred spiritual root, she had leaped to eight thousand times.

As for Lan Nuo reaching a full ten thousand times after obtaining her sacred spiritual root, that was because she already possessed the Heavy Pupils, giving her a base multiplier of four thousand times.

However, Senior An's multiplier not breaking ten thousand was not a big issue. After all, she would soon possess a complete Seven Extremes Immortal Body.

Ye Chen said nothing more. Under An Miaoli's expectant gaze, he took out a jade bottle.

"Senior An, this is the gift I prepared for you…"

Whether this would trigger feedback, Ye Chen did not know. But there was no harm in trying.

An Miaoli reached out with her slender hand and slowly accepted the jade bottle. Her fingertips trembled slightly. After all, she had waited for this day for far too long. She was not as calm as she appeared on the surface. The hidden dangers of the Seven Extremes Immortal Body, the long wait, and the confusion about Ye Chen soon leaving this world…

Now she could finally bear a child for Ye Chen. Her once-confused heart finally settled down.

An Miaoli actually had many worries. Ye Chen would soon leave this world. She felt that Ye Chen was willing to bring her along. But what about her niece?

Ye Chen clearly did not treat her niece with the same care he showed her. There were only eight spots to enter the immortal realm. If necessary, she would rather give hers to Yuyi.

An Miaoli had no intention of asking for an extra spot. After all, Ye Chen had so many female cultivators around him. She did not want to put him in a difficult position.

Yet staying behind in the lower realm alone would be unbearably dull. Only a child born from their shared blood could ease her longing for Ye Chen.

Now that the spiritual liquid was finally in her hands, the child she had longed for was about to be conceived. How could An Miaoli not feel joy?

Moreover, Ye Chen's efforts and the hardships he endured to obtain this spiritual liquid moved her even more. Only such a man was worthy of her bearing his child.

She gazed at Ye Chen with bright, affectionate eyes full of deep emotion.

"Wait for me…"

An Miaoli spoke seriously, though her words were brief. The next moment, she opened the bottle stopper. With a soft pop, an extremely refreshing fragrance entered both their noses.

The spiritual liquid was crystal clear, showing no sign that it was a fusion of essences from the twelve immortal roots.

The moment she smelled it, An Miaoli felt her bloodline stir violently. Her blood circulation instantly accelerated more than ten times. This confirmed to her that the remnant soul had not lied.

In the next instant, An Miaoli inverted the bottle, gently extended her delicate pink tongue, curled it slightly to catch the spiritual liquid, and swallowed it. The moment the liquid entered her stomach, An Miaoli's aura surged once more.

Seven-colored divine light burst forth, swirling around her body. Countless rules surged and slammed against her flesh.

A trace of pain appeared on An Miaoli's forehead. This was the pain brought by her own transformation.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. He could feel An Miaoli's aura surging with extraordinary vigor. She was still in the midst of transformation, yet her momentum had already surpassed that of the Celestial Prince, who had also possessed an immortal physique before. This made Ye Chen even more eager to see what multiplier An Miaoli would reach once her Seven Extremes Immortal Body was fully perfected.

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

"Congratulations, host. Gift successfully given…"

"Gift: Spiritual Liquid fused from the essences of the twelve immortal roots!"

"Eight thousand times feedback in progress…"

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

"Top-tier critical hit feedback triggered."

"Feedback: Myriad Transformations Immortal Pool!"

"Myriad Transformations Immortal Liquid: Can heal injuries, extend lifespan, aid enlightenment, comprehend immortal dao laws, and purify the self…"

"Every drop of immortal liquid can restore physical injuries to their original state, repair origin damage, and extend lifespan by one hundred years. The maximum lifespan extension is ten thousand years…"

"After consuming the immortal liquid, one becomes far more sensitive to the rules of heaven and earth, allowing easier comprehension of immortal dao laws and rapid progress…"

"While immersed in the immortal liquid, one can nourish the divine soul and purify all immortal-level curses and negative effects…"

"The immortal pool can automatically attract heavenly source power to replenish its waters…"

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