Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 117: The Discipleʼs Misdeed, the Master Takes the Blame!

Myriad Star Fire: Originating from the vastness of the starry sky, it was formed from the convergence of the light of stars. When it fell to the earth, it spread like a desert for a thousand miles. The one who refines it would gain the Myriad Star Body.

The Myriad Star Body allows the user to autonomously absorb the power of the stars, continuously strengthening their physical body, healing injuries, and even regenerating flesh. At the same time, it could store the power of the stars.

Even if a vital part of the body, such as the heart, was destroyed, the stored star power could sustain the vitality of the body. If the owner of the Myriad Star Body reached the Golden Core stage, then even if their head were severed, with time, it would grow back.

Upon reading the description, Ye Chenʼs excitement reached an unparalleled level. The importance of strengthening the body and healing injuries went without saying. Just the ability to store star power—enabling the body to stay alive even with a destroyed heart—was already enough to make it akin to an immortal body.

As far as Ye Chen knew, even in the Golden Core stage, a person whose heart was removed would die. But with his heart gone, he could remain alive for a time. Not to mention that he could regenerate flesh, repairing organs with star power.

If his arm were severed, another would grow back. If his heart were destroyed, another would form. This was simply outrageous. It was as if he had a second life. No wonder this was a seventh-grade spiritual fire. Its power was staggeringly excessive.

From what Ye Chen knew, there were other spiritual fires on the ranking list. Some had even more outrageous effects. There were those that could devour. Some could accelerate cultivation speed. And even others could enhance oneʼs aptitude.

However, top-tier spiritual fires were exceptionally rare, even unique. Even the strongest cultivators in the cultivation world might spend their entire lives searching for one and still never find it. And even after finding it, whether they could subdue it was another matter entirely.

But with the system, as long as he collected lower-grade spiritual fires and gifted them to female cultivators, high-grade spiritual fires could be triggered in return—this was simply too satisfying.

Ye Chen hesitated no longer. Upon returning to Sword Peak, he decisively announced the suspension of his cultivation for the night. In the disappointed gazes of the three women, he retreated to his room. There, he began refining the Myriad Star Fire.

The Myriad Star Fire was a deep purple-black. At a single glance, it resembled a miniature starry river, exuding an immense and terrifying power that could be felt simply by looking at it. It was leagues beyond the Green Stone Fire. Even those in the Nascent Soul stage might struggle to refine such a fire.

Yet, before Ye Chen, the Myriad Star Fire offered no resistance. The primal fire was effortlessly absorbed into his dantian. In the next moment, terrifying purple-black flames erupted from his body. Ye Chenʼs expression shifted.

The pain was excruciating!

But Ye Chen did nothing but silently endure. After refining the Myriad Star Fire, he had learned much more. The path to obtaining the Myriad Star Body was one that could only be walked through such suffering.

Above the firmament, endless starlight converged, piercing through the roof and cascading into Ye Chenʼs body. It continuously healed his searing flesh. The starlight fused into his body. In this process of refining and healing, Ye Chenʼs body underwent a monumental transformation…

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At the top of Sword Peak, Gu Yunyun, who had been refining starlight and awaiting the beginning of her heart cultivation session, suddenly sat up, her face filled with fury. The loosely draped red gown she wore fluttered as she sat up, presenting a breathtaking sight.

”How dare someone come to Sword Peak and steal the starry energy from me?”

With a casual motion, Gu Yunyun summoned her azure spiritual sword. The starlight power in each area could only be absorbed in a fixed amount. If too many people gathered in one area, the amount available per person would decrease.

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Originally, Gu Yunyun had been receiving a continuous flow of starlight, but now, it had abruptly stopped.

Stealing was one thing, but leaving me nothing?

Gu Yunyun, who had never suffered such a slight in her life, was enraged. With a burst of energy, she shot into the sky. Her spiritual eye opened, scanning the surroundings. She was determined to find out who dared to challenge her. But the next moment, a look of disbelief crossed her mature and alluring face...

For on the mountainside of Sword Peak, a vast and overwhelming surge of starry energy had gathered. This starlight power was extraordinarily thick. In comparison, the starlight Gu Yunyun usually gathered was but a fraction, a mere one-hundredth of this immense force.

Gu Yunyunʼs spiritual eye scanned the distance, and her pupils narrowed. The entire Green Cloud Sect was engulfed in darkness, not a single trace of starry energy could be seen. But one had to understand that within Green Cloud Sect, there were many cultivators who practiced star-based techniques or cultivation methods.

In the dead of night, it was common to see streams of starry energy—sometimes thick, sometimes thin, even flickering in and out. Yet today, there wasnʼt a single trace. Only her Sword Peak was lit up, its brilliance startling.

When she looked through her spiritual eye, it seemed as bright as daytime. And the starry energy was linked to a small courtyard. It was none other than her disciple, Ye Chenʼs, courtyard. No wonder Ye Chen hadnʼt been cultivating tonight.

But what exactly was Ye Chen doing? More importantly, Ye Chen, a mere Qi Refining stage cultivator, had taken all the starry energy from the entire sect? Not even leaving any for his own master? Wasnʼt that too absurd?

Gu Yunyun, originally seething with anger, suddenly felt a sense of helplessness wash over her as she glanced around. She couldnʼt exactly go and kill her disciple just because he took the starry energy, could she? And this was an even bigger problem. It would be one thing if Ye Chen only took from her. But as her master, she could never admit that she was outdone, that she had been unable to stop Ye Chen from taking it.

Gu Yunyun simply couldnʼt afford to lose face. She could, however, go to another location and take the starry energy from someone else. But the real problem now was that Ye Chen had taken all the starry energy from the sect. This would definitely spark the discontent of the entire sect. So who would bear the blame?

Ye Chen, a Qi Refining stage cultivator, certainly couldnʼt take responsibility. It would have to fall on her as his master. At this thought, Gu Yunyun couldnʼt help but grit her teeth in frustration.

She, Gu Yunyun, was someone who had always been pursued by male cultivators. Since entering the sect and throughout her travels, the number of male cultivators who sought her out could fill an entire Sword Peak. And yet, she ended up with a disciple who was a complete simp. It was a complete blow to her lifelong reputation.

Every time she overheard others talking about her disciple, she felt the urge to beat him senseless. But what could she do now? She was his master. And Ye Chen wasnʼt completely useless—at least he had brought her face during the sect competition. He had even defeated the demoness from the Misty Sect.

As she looked at the vast starry energy, Gu Yunyun couldnʼt help but wonder how Ye Chen, a mere Qi Refining stage cultivator, had managed to endure such a thing. On the other hand, she returned to her bamboo tower.

Silently waiting for the first light of dawn. When the starry energy dissipated and Ye Chen no longer absorbed it, she would then head toward the sectʼs main peak.

By the time Gu Yunyun arrived, there were already quite a few elders, all with expressions of indignation, ready to lodge complaints.

The Foundation Establishment stage cultivators required far less rest than before. Their spiritual Qi could be converted only so quickly each day. Many had set their sights on the starry energy. After all, for cultivators, strength was paramount, and any improvement, no matter how slight, was valuable.

But yesterday, no one could absorb the starry energy. Only Sword Peak had been brightly lit. It was far too much!

You are impressive, but you canʼt leave us with nothing at all! The elders chattered and complained to the aging Golden Core Sect Master.

However, as soon as they saw Gu Yunyun, they immediately fell silent. Yet, they stood there, waiting for the Sect Master to deliver justice.

The old Sect Master, smiling benignly, turned his gaze to Gu Yunyun. She sighed inwardly. When a disciple misbehaves, it is naturally the master who takes the blame. What else could be done?

With a bow, Gu Yunyun spoke, ”Respected Sect Master, I had a sudden insight yesterday, and I believed that absorbing the starry energy could help me break through to the Golden Core stage faster. So, I became a bit greedy...”

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master immediately smiled, looking at her kindly. ”Go ahead, absorb it, take as much as you can! I, too, had a sudden whim yesterday, wanting to use some starry energy. But I couldnʼt get a single bit. You all need the starry energy? Then go to Green Cloud City! Donʼt harbor any complaints. Whether Yunyun can break through to the Golden Core is the most important thing for our Green Cloud Sect right now! Otherwise, once Iʼm gone, what do you think will become of you all?”

The Sect Master made his decision without hesitation.

The elders fell silent. The Sect Master was aging. The Green Cloud Sect truly needed the next Golden Core cultivator. After all, in the cultivation world, if a faction loses its top combat power without a replacement, it either declines or is wiped out. The cultivation world was that ruthless. The elders had no retort and left one by one.

Meanwhile, Gu Yunyun was left stunned in her heart. The sect master couldnʼt even win the battle? What on earth was her disciple doing?