In Xianxia With The Investment Return System, Starting My Journey by taking Demon Empress as a Disciple (Patreon)

Chapter 4: Continuous Breakthroughs, Entering the Profound Sky Realm

Feeling her master’s focused gaze, Leng Yanran shyly turned her face away, unable to meet his eyes any longer.

A blush crept up her pale neck, coloring her cheeks with an even more enchanting allure.

From a young age, she had noticed that all males, regardless of race, would feel an inexplicable pull toward her.

Could it be that her master was also affected by this?

Did he take her as his disciple because of this unique attraction, wanting to keep her by his side?

Otherwise, why would he, just after taking her as a disciple, give her an unheard-of immortal-grade pill and a cultivation technique that astonished her with just a quick glance?

The thought left Leng Yanran feeling conflicted. 

Even if her master had these intentions, he had, after all, truly saved her.

Should she reject him? Or perhaps... give in?

As her thoughts ran wild, Leng Yanran’s face flushed an even deeper red.

Just then, Chen Daoxuan spoke up.

“Cough, don’t misunderstand. I was merely surprised by your physique.”

Seeing Leng Yanran’s expression, Chen Daoxuan was momentarily startled, but quickly cleared his throat to dispel the awkwardness, offering an explanation.

“Huh?”

“My physique?”

Leng Yanran looked confused. Yet, for some reason, his words left her with an odd sense of disappointment.

This was the first time a man seemed completely unaffected by her allure. 

Even the so-called prodigies or disciples from Holy Lands would be somewhat influenced upon seeing her.

“That’s correct. You have an extremely rare natural innate Enchanting Bone.”

“Even if you don’t cultivate a path of seduction, your very presence will carry a similar charm. As you progress to higher realms, this effect will only become more pronounced.”

“However, without a powerful enough backing, people with this physique often end up as cultivation cauldrons for strong practitioners.”

Chen Daoxuan paused, revealing the unique nature of her physique, information he had gleaned through his system.

And in truth, he was already being tactful with his words.

Even in powerful families, the allure of the natural innate Enchanting Bone could sometimes overwhelm even their ancestors once it reached a certain level.

Only with a trustworthy guardian, such as parents, could one with this physique hope to cultivate to supreme levels.

“I see…”

“Thank you, Master, for enlightening me.”

Leng Yanran was astonished, finally gaining some clarity on the questions that had troubled her since childhood.

Because of this innate Enchanting Bone, she had often found herself in trouble. But being clever, she had always managed to escape by pitting admirers against each other.

“Master, is there any way to suppress this physique?”

“So that I don’t bring unnecessary trouble to our sect in the future,” Leng Yanran asked softly, lightly biting her lip.

“It’s fine. In the Chaos Celestial Demon Art, there’s a path specifically for enchantresses. This physique will even help you cultivate faster. Just focus on your training.”

“As for trouble, there’s no problem in this world that I can’t handle,” Chen Daoxuan said with a light laugh, his gaze confident as he looked into the distance, a strength in his words that left Leng Yanran momentarily dazed.

Though, inwardly, Chen Daoxuan added: ‘As long as it’s within the temple’s invincible range.’

“Master…”

"Since that’s the case, may I begin cultivating the Chaos Celestial Demon Art right now?"

Leng Yanran snapped back to reality, her eyes gradually becoming clear. 

The thought that the Leng family might already be facing trouble filled her with a sense of urgency.

While she could ask her master for help, she felt that he had already granted her so much. To ask for more would seem ungrateful.

"Of course, you may begin whenever you wish," Chen Daoxuan nodded lightly. "By the way, take the Bone-Cleansing Pill before you start; it should benefit you greatly."

"Yes, Master!"

With her master’s approval, Leng Yanran wasted no time. She gently removed the stopper of the jade bottle, cautious not to let any medicinal fragrance escape. She poured out a single pill and quickly closed the bottle again, tucking it away carefully like a precious treasure. After a quick glance to confirm her master had no further instructions, she parted her lips and swallowed the pill.

The pill dissolved immediately, turning into a warm liquid that flowed down to her dantian. Leng Yanran didn’t have time to dwell on how her master had casually crunched it like candy earlier; she was already feeling a tidal surge of spiritual energy swelling within her energy sea, expanding at an incredible rate!

Without delay, she closed her eyes and began cultivating the Chaos Celestial Demon Art.

Having already memorized the first section, and with her master present, she felt reassured that nothing could go wrong.

As she progressed, impurities began seeping out from her pores, expelled by her purifying energy flow. Before long, she had broken through to the fifth Layer of the Void Sky Realm!

More time passed, and her body expelled increasing amounts of impurities, as if no bottleneck existed to halt her ascent.

Buzz—

Sixth Layer of the Void Sky Realm!

Seventh Layer!

Eighth Layer!

Ninth Layer!

"Break!"

With a spirited shout, Leng Yanran’s aura underwent a dramatic transformation.

The spiritual energy within her energy sea began to condense into liquid form, and this liquid spiritual energy kept accumulating, filling her energy sea to the brim. 

The dantian, which should have had a fixed size at her previous realm, expanded a hundredfold before finally stopping.

"Exhale—"

After a moment, Leng Yanran released a long breath of turbid air.

Her aura, originally at the fourth Layer of the Void Sky Realm, had now leaped straight to the first Layer of the Profound Sky Realm! Even her wounds from the previous chase had completely healed, and every scar had vanished thanks to the Bone-Cleansing Pill.

"This... I’ve actually broken through to the Profound Sky Realm so effortlessly?"

"It was even easier than breaking through a minor bottleneck!"

"And... the energy sea that was supposed to be fixed has expanded more than a hundredfold!"

"And the density of this spiritual energy... it’s far beyond what the Profound Sky Realm should hold!"

"What tier of cultivation technique did my master grant me?!”

She was overwhelmed by the tremendous surge in power. 

In just a few hours, she had broken through several minor layers, bypassed a major bottleneck, and reached the Profound Sky Realm! 

Who would believe such a feat?

"Ah!"

Suddenly, Leng Yanran let out a sharp cry!