Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 294: Even a Holy Land Would Go Mad

”Is this… yours, Fellow Daoist Ye?” An Miaoliʼs spiritual sense brushed against the boundaries of this realm. Her usually serene eyes, unshaken even during detoxification sessions, now brimmed with shock as she stared at Ye Chen.

With a faint smile, Ye Chen gestured grandly at the world around them. ”Indeed. This is a spatial fragment Iʼve refined. This entire realm is my small world!”

An Miaoliʼs stunned gaze filled Ye Chen with a thrill far surpassing the satisfaction of defeating ancestors in Great Chu. It was like meeting a wealthy heiress and casually pointing to the tallest skyscraper in the city, saying, ”Thatʼs mine.” The feeling was exhilarating. No wonder the rich kids from his past life loved to flaunt their wealth.

A spatial fragment?

An Miaoli and An Yuyiʼs shock deepened at his words. Such a treasure explained why Ye Chen demanded such caution. The entire Divine Will Sect couldnʼt compare to the value of this small world. It also clarified why Ye Chenʼs wealth was so staggering. Owning a personal realm made being richer than most cultivators seem only natural.

”If youʼre curious, you can explore at your leisure later. You can even choose a floating peak to reside on,” Ye Chen said, ready to get to business. ”For now, letʼs head to the Star Pool.”

An Yuyiʼs eyes lit up with excitement. ”We can really pick a floating peak to live here?” The idea thrilled her. This small world existed within her Senior Brotherʼs body—living here would be like living inside him. The thought alone made her heart race.

An Miaoli gently tapped her nieceʼs head. ”Mind your manners!”

As Ye Chen flew toward the central peak of the floating cluster, he chuckled. ”No need to worry. Senior and Yuyi can indeed choose a floating peak for yourselves in the future.”

He had no plans to found a sect. With so many floating peaks, they were meant for those closest to him. Why else have them? Senior An had been tirelessly helping him with detoxification. She more than deserved a peak.

An Miaoli said nothing, quietly following behind.

The small world wasnʼt vast—roughly the size of an average country from his past lifeʼs Earth. Soon, they reached the central peak. After acquiring the floating peaks, Ye Chen had relocated the Star Pool to its summit, transplanting dozens of spiritual peach trees of various varieties nearby to ensure blossoms would always fall into the pool, no matter the season.

Why peach blossoms? No reason—just personal preference.

Ye Chen channeled the power of the stars through his body, replenishing the Star Poolʼs spiritual liquid until it brimmed with vibrant energy. Even without touching it, An Miaoli and An Yuyi could sense the dense spiritual qi radiating from the pool, a testament to its extraordinary nature.

When Ye Chen explained its functions, their eyes widened in disbelief. This spiritual liquid could heal injuries, nourish the body, and boost the cultivation of Golden Core cultivators? Most astonishingly, it could be endlessly restored by drawing on starlight?

That alone made its value incalculable. If word got out, it would be coveted as a sect-defining treasure by Deity Transformation or Unity sects. Even Holy Lands might vie for it. A treasure that could rapidly enhance the cultivation of a sectʼs disciples and prodigies, with an inexhaustible supply, was nothing short of a supreme artifact. It could transform a factionʼs strength by producing more prodigies in a short time.

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”Yuyi, cultivate here from now on and aim to reach the peak of Golden Core as soon as possible,” Ye Chen said, smiling as he patted An Yuyiʼs head.

Though sheʼd anticipated something special upon seeing the Star Pool, An Yuyiʼs face lit up with unrestrained joy. She grabbed Ye Chenʼs arm and, in a burst of excitement, planted a quick kiss on his cheek. ”Thank you, Senior Brother!”

Sheʼd been increasingly anxious about the growing gap between her cultivation and Ye Chenʼs. The Star Pool was her chance to catch up. Plus, seizing the moment to sneak a kiss? Absolute win.

Seeing no trace of displeasure on Ye Chenʼs face, she breathed a sigh of relief and dove into the pool. Water splashed, soaking her spiritual dress and clinging to her figure, revealing a stunning silhouette.

Ye Chenʼs gaze lingered briefly. In terms of abundance, An Yuyi had a slight edge over her aunt. Watching her settle into cultivation, absorbing the starlight liquid to refine her cultivation, he nodded in satisfaction.

After a while, assured of her focus, Ye Chen turned to An Miaoli with a smile. ”Senior, let Yuyi cultivate here for now. Iʼll take you to another treasure.”

An Miaoli, ethereal and composed, seemed to have missed the earlier kiss. Her eyes sparked with curiosity. This small world, with its floating peaks and Star Pool, was already an unparalleled blessed land. Could there be more?

The small world was secure, isolated from the cultivation world, free of large demonic beasts or rogue cultivators who might threaten Yuyi. Reassured, An Miaoli followed Ye Chen as they flew toward a distant peak.

They arrived at a towering black mountain. An Miaoli studied it, sensing its profound aura but unable to discern its purpose.

Ye Chen smiled lightly, summoning a strange stone and handing it to her. ”This is Soul-Swaying Mountain. It produces a hundred Soul-Swaying Divine Stones each year. These stones can be reused to enhance a cultivatorʼs spiritual root, up to the Heavenly Spirit Root level.”

His tone was casual, but An Miaoliʼs pupils contracted in shock. Reusable stones that could elevate spiritual roots to the Heavenly Spirit Root level? And a hundred each year?

This meant Ye Chen could, if he chose, transform even a third-grade spiritual root cultivator into a prodigy with a Heavenly Spirit Root. It was beyond comprehension.

In an instant, An Miaoli realized the value of Soul-Swaying Mountain far surpassed that of the Star Pool—it wasnʼt even on the same level. There were many ways to boost cultivation, but treasures that enhanced spiritual roots were exceedingly rare. Items capable of elevating a root to Earth Spirit level were already considered supreme treasures.

Heavenly Spirit Roots? They were the stuff of legends, tied to divine or immortal artifacts. Yet Ye Chenʼs Soul-Swaying Mountain could mass-produce Heavenly Spirit Root cultivators. Even if it took a century per batch, the implications were staggering—a treasure that would drive Holy Lands to mobilize their full forces.

At that moment, An Miaoliʼs gaze toward Ye Chen softened further. A treasure like this, if exposed, would shake the entire cultivation world, drawing even Unity-stage powerhouses out of seclusion to vie for it.

In her view, using a slavery talisman wouldnʼt have been excessive to guard such a secret. Yet Ye Chen had only asked her to use a Heart Command Talisman before revealing it without reservation. The weight of his trust was overwhelming, warming her heart.

”Senior, these Soul-Swaying Divine Stones are useless to me now,” Ye Chen said. ”Why donʼt you refine them after breaking through to Nascent Soul and see if you can achieve a Heavenly Spirit Root?”

An Miaoli brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, her expression serene but cool. ”Thereʼs no rush for that. Has your Nether Poison flared up again?”

Ye Chen blinked, caught off guard, then broke into a smile. Nodding earnestly, he said, ”Itʼs been a bit uncomfortable. Iʼll have to trouble you again, Senior. If I overstep, please forgive me.”

An Miaoli tied up her hair, retrieving the top-grade magical tool Ye Chen had gifted her as she prepared for the detoxification. She spoke calmly, ”No matter. You were poisoned because of me, and youʼve shared the precious Star Pool with Yuyi. As your senior, itʼs my duty to help. Donʼt overthink it—a clear conscience is enough.”