ISWI Chapter 1032-1033 (Patreon)

Chapter 1032: Go Deliver the Goods!

Ye Chen and Hua Yunfei exchanged a glance after hearing the Holy Master's words, both of them smiling. Neither spoke, but they both understood clearly: there was no way their Holy Master would be trapped in this realm forever.

In terms of cultivation speed, the Holy Master was actually the most outrageous one. He had broken through from the Second Heaven to the Fourth Heaven in just two years. Then, after staying at the Fourth Heaven for a few more years, he advanced to the Sixth Heaven.

Now, he had already reached the early stage of the Great Emperor realm. It seemed as if the Holy Master's cultivation progressed exactly according to his own needs. Whenever he felt his current strength was insufficient, he could break through at will. It was simply absurd…

Since he hadn't asked Ye Chen for an Immortal Realm slot, it was obvious he had his own plans. Both of them firmly believed this.

Hua Yunfei hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "I suspect the Holy Master is also a reincarnated true immortal.”

Ye Chen nodded. He had the same suspicion.

Hua Yunfei continued with some confusion, "But I've been guessing for so many years and still can't figure out who he is. He seems quite protective of the Chaotic Ancient True Immortal, so he should be a friend of Chaotic Ancient's, yet I can't match him to anyone.”

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "Could it be that he is Chaotic Ancient himself?”

The moment the words left his mouth, both of them shook their heads at the same time. Chaotic Ancient was a reckless brute; the difference between him and the Holy Master was far too great. How could someone as cunning as the Holy Master possibly be the same person?

After chatting idly for a while longer, Hua Yunfei prepared to leave. Before departing, he suddenly remembered something. "That female immortal genius from the Immortal Realm, Wang Xuanji, came looking for you. She has been arranged to stay at the Guest Peak. When you have time, remember to go see her. This woman is here for the Immortal Qi and the World Tree. You must be careful…”

Hua Yunfei had originally wanted to remind Ye Chen not to give them away after obtaining them. But he quickly realized that although his junior brother was extremely fond of women, he had never let it interfere with his cultivation. There was only one strand of Immortal Qi and one World Tree. Naturally, Ye Chen would keep them for himself. There was no need for him to say more.

Upon hearing this, the corners of Ye Chen's mouth curved upward. Want the World Tree and Immortal Qi? Was that even a problem?

He would go take a look later. As long as she had even a shred of gratitude, giving them to her would be the best choice. After all, her eighty-thousand-fold cultivation multiplier was undoubtedly the highest among all female cultivators in this world.

…

Ye Chen escorted Yao Xi into her new cave dwelling.

In front of outsiders, Yao Xi had remained gentle and quiet, standing silently without interrupting. Only now did she speak, her voice filled with concern. "Junior Brother, the Eight-Crowned King is truly terrifying. You must be careful. My Origin Spirit Body has fully awakened. I can help you awaken a divine ability! It might provide you with some assistance!”

The Origin Spirit Body could help another person awaken a divine ability. However, the price was that her own Origin Spirit Body would be completely ruined, turning her into an ordinary mortal body.

Moreover, the awakened divine ability would not be particularly powerful; it was far inferior to top-tier ones like the Heavy Pupils or the Supreme Heart. Yet nurturing an Origin Spirit Body was extremely difficult. The physique granted fast cultivation speed before the Mahayana stage, but offered no advantage afterward.

Yao Xi had only reached this point thanks to Ye Chen's absurd resources and the Yao family's desperate efforts. This showed just how hard it was. As a result, very few people in the cultivation world bothered to cultivate an Origin Spirit Body. And even if someone succeeded, by the time it could be used, the person would at least be a Great Saint.

Who would willingly sacrifice themselves for another? Yet Yao Xi showed no hesitation whatsoever.

Ye Chen immediately shook his head. "There's no need for that!”

He was not lacking in such things.

However, Yao Xi's gaze remained firm. "I went back to the Yao family and stayed away from you for so many years precisely so I could help you… If you refuse, then what meaning was there in our separation all these years?”

Looking at his senior sister's determined expression and seeing that she truly did not care about losing her Origin Spirit Body, Ye Chen felt a surge of emotion. He gently cupped her face with both hands and said softly, "It's just the Eight-Crowned King. Senior Sister doesn't need to worry… If you don't believe me, I can go suppress him right now! Wait for me here, Senior Sister. I'll be back soon.”

Ye Chen was not joking. Although the Eight-Crowned King was strong, Ye Chen had even greater confidence in himself. Killing the Eight-Crowned King would not be particularly troublesome.

However, for Ye Chen, delivering the origin and cultivating with five generations of Heavenly Desire Divine Maidens was far more important. That was why he had no intention of making a special trip just yet. But if his senior sister was worried about this matter, he didn't mind resolving it in advance.

Seeing that Ye Chen truly intended to head straight to the Immortal Path, Yao Xi's eyes widened. She hurriedly wrapped her arms around him.

Ye Chen had only just broken through to the Quasi-Immortal realm. Although he had already reached its peak, there were surely many areas where he could still improve. He absolutely could not challenge the Eight-Crowned King too early.

"I believe you. The Eight-Crowned King is definitely not your match. But my Origin Spirit Body provides no boost in battle, and once I reach the Mahayana stage, it offers no help to cultivation either…

"Most importantly, from the moment we met until now. You have always been the one giving for me, while I have never done anything for you. I must help you, even if it's only a little!”

Yao Xi spoke with complete seriousness.

Looking at his senior sister's earnest expression, the words of refusal on Ye Chen's lips suddenly wouldn't come out. Accepting each other's sacrifices was also a form of acknowledging one another. His senior sister had gone back to the Yao family for so many years, all so she could help him. If he kept refusing, it would be inappropriate.

However, he already possessed the Heavy Pupils, and after giving the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart to the Holy Spirit, he had received the Myriad Phenomena Reincarnation Heart in return.

The divine ability granted by the Origin Spirit Body really didn't mean much to him. It was even less useful than throwing a casual punch. It would be nice if he could give it to someone else…

The feedback might even bring him a pleasant surprise. But the Origin Spirit Body that his senior sister had worked so hard to cultivate—if he said he wanted to give it to another female cultivator… That would hurt her too deeply.

Ye Chen wasn't lacking this one divine ability anyway, so he might as well not give it away. He spoke gently, "I've heard that the higher one's cultivation, the better the effect of the Origin Spirit Body. Using it now at the Great Saint realm would be too much of a waste. How about we wait until Senior Sister reaches the Quasi-Immortal realm?”

However, Yao Xi knew Ye Chen too well. Apart from a few maids and their master, she had known him the longest. From his expression, she vaguely guessed what he was thinking. She hugged him tighter, gently stroking his hair, and said softly, "Junior Brother, you don't need to overthink… To me, you are everything. Whatever you want to do, I will support you. As long as I remain in your heart, I am happy. As for the boost from the Origin Spirit Body, it indeed won't help you much. If you want to give it to someone else, that's fine too.”

Ye Chen's heart tightened. His senior sister had actually guessed his fleeting thought and even brought it up herself. Yet the ever profit-driven Ye Chen did not hesitate for even a second. He shook his head, about to refuse.

But Yao Xi raised a slender jade finger and gently pressed it against his lips. She whispered, "The Origin Spirit Body is already useless to me! When you reach the Immortal Realm in the future, just help me find a way to achieve an immortal physique… That way, I can shed the Origin Spirit Body and gain an even better one…”

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Chen leaned in and sealed her lips.

Yao Xi closed her eyes in complete happiness, savoring the deep love pouring from Ye Chen. To her, as long as she held a place in her junior brother's heart, nothing else mattered…

Chapter 1033: Sincerity Is the Ultimate Trump Card!

"Junior Brother, I really don't mind any of this!”

Yao Xi spoke softly, her body lacking strength as she leaned against Ye Chen's chest.

A complicated look flashed across Ye Chen's eyes. His senior sister's gentleness made his heart ache. He hadn't said anything, yet she had already guessed his thoughts and even turned around to comfort him instead. Being treated with such tenderness by someone like her moved even the stone-hearted Ye Chen.

He nodded gently. "Let's talk about this after Senior Sister reaches the Quasi-Immortal realm. As for the immortal physique, you don't need to worry.”

The next Saintly Immortal Pear Fruit would be hers, to help her attain an immortal physique.

Yao Xi was so tired she could barely keep her eyes open. She nodded lightly. "Alright. But there's no need to rush about the immortal physique. We can talk about it after we reach the Immortal Realm!”

The immortal physique was merely an excuse.

Yao Xi didn't actually want one. She only hoped Ye Chen could accept everything without any burden. If she used her Origin Spirit Body to awaken a divine ability for another female cultivator, her junior brother—who loved his dao companions so deeply—would surely be happy. If he was happy, then she was happy too. Since it was something that made everyone happy, why not do it?

Ye Chen stayed with his senior sister for a long time before reluctantly bidding her farewell. Next, he planned to head to the Heavenly Desire Holy Land.

The Eight-Crowned King seemed to have some real skill. Although Ye Chen was confident he would win steadily, if he could crush his opponent effortlessly, who would refuse?

However, the moment Ye Chen stepped out of Yao Xi's cave dwelling, he saw someone waiting ahead. Dressed in green robes, with flawless features and full, tender pink lips, it was none other than Wang Xuanji from the Immortal Realm.

The corners of Ye Chen's mouth curved up. This female immortal genius from the Immortal Realm seemed truly impatient.

Since he had time now, Ye Chen spoke unhurriedly, "Fairy, have you not reached an agreement with our Holy Master regarding compensation? If Fairy wants any treasures, feel free to name them. I will compensate you.”

Wang Xuanji's mouth twitched. She came from the Wang Family of the Immortal Realm, once an immortal king lineage, and she was the sole heir of this generation. What kind of treasures had she not seen? This Heavenly Emperor's heir had merely obtained the Heavenly Emperor's treasury by luck in the lower realm and already thought so highly of himself.

Still, Wang Xuanji did not dwell on it. If Ye Chen ever made it to the Immortal Realm, he would naturally understand how shallow he sounded today.

She got straight to the point. During the days she had waited for Ye Chen, she had already formulated a plan: to take the route of sincerity. She would stir Ye Chen's sympathy while also using the allure of an immortal king family to attract him.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, I am Wang Xuanji, a heavenly genius of the Wang Family from the Immortal Realm. I descended to the lower realm because of an accident with my body. I once possessed an Immortal Spirit Root, which granted me the potential to reach the Immortal King realm directly.

"But after my family's Immortal King ancestor fell, there was no one left to protect me. Once news of my Immortal Spirit Root leaked, I was ambushed during a fortuitous encounter. My Immortal Spirit Root was dug out, my cultivation was destroyed, and I fell all the way to the Quasi-Immortal realm.”

At this point, Wang Xuanji paused slightly, carefully observing Ye Chen's reaction.

Ye Chen had always been rather indifferent toward her before, which had made her uncertain. But now, upon hearing her words, Ye Chen was genuinely shocked, and his shock was mixed with deep regret. This woman had once possessed an Immortal Spirit Root? Was that true?

Even after her immortal root was dug out, she still had an eighty-thousand-fold cultivation multiplier. If she still had the Immortal Spirit Root on top of that, her multiplier would be terrifyingly high.

What a pity. It was truly a shame.

Seeing the regretful look on Ye Chen's face, Wang Xuanji immediately felt relieved. She gave a faint, sorrowful smile. "After our family's Immortal King ancestor fell, the Wang Family has been constantly suppressed. If no new Immortal King emerges, our clan will eventually be wiped out.

"Moreover, the seal left by the Heavenly Emperor at the Emperor Pass has reached its limit and is beginning to loosen. Foreign entities could invade the Immortal Realm at any moment.”

"The Immortal Realm is no match for those foreign beings and will surely be shattered. Aside from Immortal Kings, who may have the right to surrender, everyone else won't even qualify to surrender.

"I cannot bear to watch my clansmen perish together with the world. I want to fight for a path of eternal life for my people. That is why I chose to descend to the lower realm to search for the World Tree…

"By nourishing it with nine strands of Immortal Qi, the World Tree will enter its mature stage. Refining it would be comparable to possessing an Immortal Spirit Root, yet even more miraculous, with many extraordinary effects…

"The World Tree can also help me heal the hidden injuries caused by the removal of my Immortal Spirit Root, allowing me to recover my cultivation at the fastest speed. However, the Eight-Crowned King is too powerful. Without my Immortal Spirit Root, I am not his opponent. Therefore, I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Ye for your assistance!”

Ye Chen's expression quickly returned to calm. However, his heart was in turmoil. So, becoming an Immortal King was just to surrender, huh?

Moreover, judging from Wang Xuanji's matter-of-fact tone, was the entire Immortal Realm filled with surrender factions?

If the foreign enemies really invaded and only offered a few slots for surrender, the Immortal Realm might start fighting among themselves first. That would be ridiculous.

Still, it was clear that the Other Domain was truly terrifying. Even Immortal Kings had fallen into despair and lost the will to fight. This woman desperately needed the World Tree, and with her eighty-thousand-fold cultivation multiplier, she was an extremely suitable candidate for a gift.

But… She had directly and righteously asked for his help at the end. She didn't look like someone who would feel any gratitude. If there were no gratitude, there would be no critical hit, no devastating feedback. In that case, she would be worth even less than someone with a mere ten-thousand-fold multiplier.

Therefore, Ye Chen remained silent and simply stared quietly at Wang Xuanji.

Wang Xuanji was not surprised by his lack of response. Rumors outside claimed that Ye Chen would give away treasures to any female cultivator he met, tossing precious items around like they were worthless, and would even throw them away if the women refused. She had always thought those stories were exaggerated.

Ye Chen was a heavenly genius after all. Even if he was deeply infatuated with women and spoiled his dao companions unconditionally, he couldn't possibly be brainless enough to give things away randomly. So she had come prepared.

"Fellow Daoist Ye would also be considered a top genius even in the Immortal Realm. However, time waits for no one. The Other Domain could strike at any moment. I am the only one who might achieve the Immortal King realm before that happens.”

"If I am too slow, no matter how peerless one's talent is—even if it far surpasses the Heavenly Emperor—one will still be bound by the world and perish alongside it when it shatters.

"Therefore, I ask Fellow Daoist Ye to help me. Once I refine the mature World Tree, I can use the Immortal Qi within it to break through to the True Immortal realm and return to the Immortal Realm.

"I will bring Fellow Daoist Ye with me. In the younger generation of my Wang Family, I am currently the only one holding everything up. If Fellow Daoist is willing, you may marry into the Wang Family as a son-in-law and enjoy the full resources of an immortal king lineage…

"Once I achieve the Immortal King realm in the future, you may accompany the Wang Family in relocating to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, attaining eternal life and freedom from the Five Decays.

"Although my standards are extremely high, with your aptitude, you are qualified to earn my recognition and become my dao companion!”

This was Wang Xuanji's strategy. First show the threat of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, then display the power and bright future of her family.

Most importantly, she offered herself as the prize, using the benefits of becoming her dao companion and son-in-law to tempt Ye Chen. As long as Ye Chen was willing to help her, he could obtain a Dao companion who was destined to become an Immortal King. He could also become a member of an immortal king family and, in the future, leave the Immortal Realm behind. With such temptation before him, how could Ye Chen possibly refuse…

As Wang Xuanji had expected, Ye Chen first furrowed his brows deeply. Then, upon hearing about marrying into the family, joining an immortal king lineage, and becoming her dao companion, a fleeting trace of surprise and delight flashed across his eyes.

Wang Xuanji, who had been watching him closely the entire time, caught every detail. The corners of her mouth immediately lifted into a faint smile…