Immortality Starts With Investment

”This trip was fruitful—I’m close to mid-Golden Core!”

”The elders and disciples treat us kindly because of Young Master.”

”A Talisman Peak Elder even offered to take me as a disciple!”

After Ye Chen’s seclusion began, his maids—Lin Ke’er and others—returned from their training, brimming with joy. Without Ye Chen, their Foundation Establishment would’ve been their limit. Now, they’d reached Golden Core, with potential for more. Grateful, they trained relentlessly.

Spotting Lu Jing idly watching the sunset, they shook their heads. Despite her access to unparalleled resources, Lu Jing lacked ambition, barely cultivating, fixated only on Ye Chen’s return. It would only widen the gap between them.

Lin Ke’er, her innocent face poised to offer advice, froze upon sensing Lu Jing’s aura. ”Lu Jing, how are you already at Foundation Establishment Completion?”

Just half a month ago, Lu Jing was only late Foundation Establishment. Blushing, she lowered her head. ”Young Master returned and spent a few days with me. His cultivation is so profound, practicing with him brought immense gains. I haven’t fully refined it. He gave me Golden Core spiritual items, and my cultivation’s on the verge of breaking through, but I held back, fearing he’d emerge from seclusion with no one to serve. Now that you’re back, I can break through. He also promised spiritual water to reach late Golden Core in three years, elevate me to a heavenly spiritual root, and granted me a heart refining technique. Please cover for me, sisters!”

Lu Jing hurried off to seclude herself. The others’ expressions were vivid with disbelief. Their tireless efforts—cultivating, training, never wasting a moment—felt futile. Lu Jing, casually tending spiritual plants, cooking odd dishes, tasting them, and watching sunrises and sunsets, was on track to form a Nascent Soul in a few years? Absurdly unfair. They felt robbed.

Lin Ke’er, Sun Ruoxin, and the others realized a harsh truth: choices trumped effort. In that moment, they lost the will to strive.

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A year passed swiftly. As the Immortal Path’s opening neared, prodigies emerged in droves. Rumors of the Great Yang Divine Dynasty’s ruins grew, stirring the cultivation world into a frenzy.

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Little Roc King Zhang Pengfei, reborn stronger, reached mid-Deity Transformation Stage, earning awe but wisely avoiding talk of revenge against the Fourth Holy Son, aware of his limits.

The Heavenly Intention Holy Land’s two crippled legacy disciples became widely known. Yi Qingwu vowed to crush the Fourth Holy Son after reaching Unity, fueling gossip. New talents surfaced, making the cultivation world livelier than ever, reminiscent of a golden era.

But the Heavenly Intention Holy Son, Ying Tiansheng, drew the most attention. The first of the three giants to reach Unity, he ventured to the Endless Sea and faced a mid-Unity elder from Heavenly Evolution Holy Land, a king-body cultivator who’d once rivaled Feng Baiyu but declined to be Holy Son, refusing the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Scripture. Despite his prowess, Ying Tiansheng killed him, leaving no trace.

Everyone knew Ying Tiansheng’s actions were retaliation against Heavenly Evolution Holy Land. He then represented Heavenly Intention Holy Land, hunting a veteran Unity rogue cultivator for half a month, ultimately killing him. His dominance spread across the cultivation world. With the other two giants absent, Ying Tiansheng was the unrivaled prodigy of the younger generation.

Beyond his feats, rumors of the Great Yang Divine Dynasty’s ruins swirled. Some reported seeing a great sun rising in the Endless Sea’s depths, others glimpsed a mirage of a Fusang Ancient Tree. The sea’s waters even boiled momentarily in one area. These signs convinced cultivators that the ruins were emerging.

The Great Yang Divine Dynasty was legendary. Its greatest treasures were the Great Yang Immortal Scripture and the Fusang Ancient Tree. The scripture, a supreme Immortal Scripture, was coveted by all for its immense power. The Fusang Ancient Tree, an immortal root, complemented the Moon Laurel Tree as yin to its yang, offering boundless benefits.

For Deity Transformation Stage cultivators, grasping yin-yang principles enhanced their Heaven and Earth Manifestation. Fully mastering and merging these principles led to the Unity Stage. Deeper yin-yang comprehension meant stronger post-breakthrough combat power. If one’s yin-yang foundation was lacking at Unity, the Fusang Tree could mend it, making it invaluable to all cultivators and major factions alike, as it could nurture more powerhouses.

When the Heavenly Emperor defeated the Great Yang Divine Dynasty, it sank into the Endless Sea, the Fusang Tree with it. Now, Great Yan Continent—and even Central Continent forces—watched eagerly, hoping to claim a share. The Endless Sea buzzed with activity as cultivators vied to locate and enter the ruins first.

Lin Qingtan was among them, her misty eyes gleaming with anticipation. Her Yin Nether Demon Body prevented her from condensing Yang principles, blocking yin-yang harmony and stalling her cultivation. The Great Yang Divine Dynasty’s ruins, whether yielding the Great Yang Immortal Scripture or Fusang Tree-related treasures, could easily resolve her issue.

Suddenly, her brows lifted. The sea beneath her boiled, swirling into a vortex. Massive, dilapidated peaks and palaces flickered faintly below the surface. Lin Qingtan held her breath—the Great Yang Divine Dynasty’s ruins had appeared! Without hesitation, she crushed a talisman to summon her Holy Land’s powerhouses.