Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 539: Passing Two Techniques

The fiancée was like a lucky star—always delivering top-tier gifts and experiences. The Healing Secret, a supreme healing technique, overlapped slightly with the True Phoenix Treasure Technique but differed: Phoenix focused on nirvana and nourishment, Healing on rapid restoration. Combined, their effect would be phenomenal. Maybe one day, like an anime protagonist heʼd seen in his past life, the heavier his injuries, the stronger heʼd rebound, soaring to new heights.

The Devouring Heaven Demon Art, though, didnʼt excite him. Devouring ordinary prodigiesʼ origins yielded too little—barely matching his own, let alone his systemʼs thousand- or ten-thousand-fold critical hits. Plus, plundering origins likely had hidden risks; it wasnʼt righteous. But studying it wasnʼt illegal.

Ye Chen nodded. ”Crushing Ying Tiansheng is easy for me now, but youʼre right—know your enemy, win every battle. Iʼll take a look.”

Yi Qingwu huffed, her enchanting glare electrifying, enough to unsettle any man.

”Donʼt get cocky. You donʼt know how strong Ying Tiansheng is now. He could rank around fifth among the Central Continentʼs ten prodigies. Even with your victory over the Star River King Body and Unity breakthrough, stay cautious.”

She warned earnestly, fearing his overconfidence.

Ye Chen smiled. Yingʼs strong? You donʼt know how strong I am now. Heʼd show her next time but said nothing, sitting quietly as her delicate finger touched his brow. Instantly, two vast scriptures flooded his mind.

First, the Healing Secret. Having mastered three full Nine Secrets, he sensed this Healing Secret was incomplete, missing key parts—still a fragment for gifting. A pity; a complete version mightʼve triggered all Nine Secrets with one gift.

Shaking his head, he scanned the Devouring Heaven Demon Art. Devour origins to achieve an Acquired Chaos Body! Though heʼd heard of it, its details stunned him.

A Chaos Body—stronger even than an Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo—was the cultivation worldʼs mightiest physique. A technique pushing anyone to that height, even an Acquired version, was extraordinary. Requiring only a spiritual root, even his initial trash root with no physique could rise through devouring. Utterly absurd.

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He genuinely admired the Devouring Female Immortal who created it. She seemed greater than the Emperor. The Emperor had innate talent, but she, a mere mortal, defied fate to craft this technique. Her genius was invincible.

After transmitting everything, Yi Qingwu gave a few more warnings and prepared to leave. She couldnʼt let Ying Tiansheng discover her secret meeting with Ye Chen—it could bring unpredictable consequences or even backfire, endangering Ye Chen. She had to return quickly.

Seeing Yi Qingwuʼs graceful figure rise to leave, Ye Chen snapped out of his thoughts, startled. ”Leaving already?”

Her heart caught his reluctance. She understood—with his deep feelings, heʼd likely pined for her since their last parting. This brief reunion, shorter than past ones, must feel insufficient. Perhaps he craved more.

Truthfully, seeing him made the ”||||\” imprints vibrate wildly, stirring her heart, tempting her to relive their tail-biting serpent beast moment. But time was short; she couldnʼt linger.

Softly, she said, ”Ye Chen, I know youʼre reluctant and eager. Donʼt rush. Once this is over, and Iʼve avenged my father, weʼll have all the time in the world. Then, as long as you want, do whatever you wish. Promise me youʼll wait patiently, okay?”

Ye Chen froze. What are you saying? As long as I want? Was he that kind of guy? Misunderstood, he didnʼt clarify to spare her embarrassment, nodding instead. From his brow, he summoned a palace flowing with moonlight.

”This should return to its owner. Hide it well, or Ying Tiansheng might suspect you met me.”

Yi Qingwu gazed at the Moon Palace—an Extreme Dao Weapon, rare even among Mahayana cultivators due to its precious materials and crafting difficulty. This was Ye Chenʼs third attempt to return it. Her gaze softened further. If asked who she trusted most, sheʼd name Ye Chen without hesitation.

This time, she didnʼt refuse, feeling this might be the endgame. Ying Tiansheng was formidable, the First Nether Son likely hid cards, and Ye Chen might not easily prevail. She might need to act. Reclaiming the Moon Palace would boost her strength immensely.

”Alright, Iʼm leaving…”

She stored the Moon Palace in her brow, concealing its aura, and bid Ye Chen farewell, her eyes brimming with anticipation and reluctance. Softening, she leaned close, smiling. ”Donʼt miss me too much; weʼll meet soon. By then, my fiancé will surely be dead. You can do whatever you want with me.”

Her breathy, enchanting voice dripped with allure as she lightly kissed his face. Her graceful figure vanished, drifting away. A final transmission lingered in his ear: ”If you canʼt help missing me, activate the imprint… The stronger your longing, the faster it vibrates! That way, Iʼll deeply feel how much you miss me.”