Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 620: Oh No, I Overdid It!

”Youʼre more important than ascension!”

Ye Chenʼs words silenced Yi Qingwu, whoʼd meant to say more. For billions of cultivators, immortality was the deepest desire. Most knew theyʼd never achieve it, but they dreamed of seizing any chance. Yet Ye Chen placed her above it, and his actions—risking Heavenly Intention Holy Land and gifting precious origin—proved it.

Her heart raced, nearly bursting. ”Ye Chen… do you want to…?” she asked softly, head lowered.

Want what? Ye Chenʼs eyes widened. Oh no, heʼd overdone it! She wasnʼt even thinking about competing with her anymore.

Feigning offense, he looked at her with mock sorrow. ”Qingwu, do you think Iʼm that kind of man? Giving you these just to get something?”

Flustered, she waved her hands. ”No, no, I donʼt doubt you! I was just… too moved to say that.”

He eyed her skeptically before saying, ”If not, accept the origin and refine it now.”

She wanted to protest, but his expression—daring her to refuse—made her nod heavily and take it. Ye Chenʼs talent promised greater gains from refining it himself, yet he gave it to her. The gesture weighed heavily.

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Simultaneously, his system chimed:

”Congratulations, host, gift successful…”

”Gift: Origin Power! 3,500x feedback processing…”

”Detected giftʼs critical importance to target, triggering massive emotional impact…”

”Max critical reward triggered…”

”Reward: Chaos Sacred Body Dao Embryo!”

”Chaos Holy Body Dao Embryo: Combines Chaos Body, Sacred Body, and Innate Dao Embryoʼs strengths… Invincible physique, harmonizing all paths, capable of creating or destroying all, favored by heaven, unbound by great laws, with rapid cultivation, immense spell power, and terrifying boosts…”

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Ye Chen blinked, stunned. This wasnʼt what heʼd expected. His Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo was already a hybrid, but now ”Innate” became ”Chaos,” grafting the Chaos Bodyʼs advantages. The result was absurdly powerful—three supreme physiques merged, their benefits stacked.

The Chaos Bodyʼs ability to merge with all paths was outrageous. In the pre-Heavenly Emperor era, with abundant Immortal Qi, it guaranteed ascension. Now, its perks were his—faster cultivation, easier progress, stronger spells, and myriad uses.

Truly, a massive win. The feedback, while immense, fell short of Ye Chenʼs expectations. The Heavenly Intention Holy Sonʼs origin had yielded the Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo. Now, with a richer gift and Yi Qingwuʼs higher multiplier, the max critical reward only added ”Chaos” to the mix. The boost was significant but not earth-shattering.

Ye Chen reasoned it was due to diminishing returns. Like a struggling student climbing ranks with little effort, while top students needed exponentially more to advance a single spot. The stronger the physique, the harder further enhancement became, requiring more origin.

Heʼd hoped Yi Qingwuʼs multiplier, which jumped 1,000 times after refining the Heavenly Intention Holy Son, might surge another 2,000, surpassing Lan Nuo. But that seemed unlikely now. If multipliers grew so easily, Alkaid, devouring for years, wouldʼve achieved an Acquired Chaos Body long ago.

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Yi Qingwu held the origin, seeing Ye Chenʼs radiant smile. Her hand gently touched his face. ”I didnʼt mean anything else… I just… want…”

Ye Chen cut her off, serious. ”You donʼt want that. You want to refine this origin. Iʼll guard you.”

His dominance left her no room to argue. Pouting with a hint of grievance, she turned away. Ye Chen smiled, stroking her silky hair. ”No rush. We have endless time together.”

Her mind conjured visions of them ascending to the immortal realm, supporting each other eternally. Her heart softened further. Rubbing her head against his hand, she grew serious, preparing to refine the origin.

”Once refining starts, it canʼt stop,” she said. ”Iʼve given you the caveʼs array permissions. If youʼre bored, walk around, but donʼt leave Holy Maiden Peak. Youʼre strong, but this is Heavenly Intention—youʼre an outsider and could be at a disadvantage. Most importantly, as my future partner, causing a scene would make things hard for me. So, for my sake, okay?”

Her final plea, paired with a tilt of her head and a blink, turned her usual icy demeanor adorably disarming. Ye Chen couldnʼt resist. He agreed instantly.

Yi Qingwu sat cross-legged, focusing to begin her seclusion.

Ye Chen had no interest in wandering. He sensed his physiqueʼs vast changes while occasionally checking her progress. A week passed.

When his systemʼs cooldown ended, and Yi Qingwu was still refining, Ye Chen rose, heading out of the cave. After wasting eight years in the universe, he wouldnʼt miss a single gifting opportunity.