Immortality Starts With Investment

Lan Nuo knew she couldn’t win. Ye Chen taking the longevity medicine and leaving was ideal. She wasn’t chickening out—she’d say his gift helped her slightly, so letting him have it was her return gesture. Though it pained her for Great-Great-Grandma, she couldn’t compete. Her heart sank—Great-Great-Grandma was dying.

Yet, under countless eyes, Ye Chen held the longevity medicine, then sent it to Lan Nuo with divine light. Amid gasps, Lan Nuo’s composure cracked, eyes wide with confusion.

Smiling, Ye Chen said, ”I avoided this fight lacking a certain victory. Fairy Lan’s graciousness is clear, but I can’t shamelessly claim this. I delayed you half a month. Take this as my apology.”

Lan Nuo’s eyes widened further. She’d heard of Ye Chen’s generosity, but this was beyond belief. Ancient Heavy Pupil insights, now a 300-year longevity medicine—given without hesitation. Too generous? She felt unworthy but couldn’t refuse with Great-Great-Grandma’s life at stake.

Ye Chen, seeing her reaction, smiled, scanning the crowd. ”I came to meet Central Continent prodigies. Alkaid, Ba Wang, Yao Yuekong—beneath notice. But Fairy Lan delights me. With her as a rival on the immortal path, I’m not alone.”

He summoned his chariot, Kun Peng emerging to pull it. Under awed gazes, he stepped aboard, the Kun Peng roared, and they pierced the cave-heaven’s edge, departing.

Lan Nuo memorized his words reflexively. Staring at the floating longevity medicine, its vibrant life aura filled her with boundless joy. She’d actually obtained it—too perfect.

Despite inner turmoil, she kept a calm facade. Lacking a chariot like Ye Chen’s, she stepped through the void, ascending like a celestial ladder, her graceful figure exiting under countless admiring eyes.

Onlookers buzzed. Though the anticipated battle didn’t happen, Lan Nuo forcing Ye Chen to yield was staggering enough. News of this would shake the cultivation world.

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Leaving the cave-heaven with her ancestor, Lan Nuo felt joy tinged with panic. She worried Ye Chen, already formidable, would seek her out at Mahayana, his power sky-high. Could she withstand even a drop of his blood?

Yet, her goodwill toward him soared—he’d helped her immensely. She envisioned returning to Central Continent, topping the prodigy list, her parents and peers staring in awe, Great-Great-Grandma marveling at her strength upon seeing the longevity medicine.

All thanks to Ye Chen. Though she knew he’d misjudged her, her gratitude was genuine. She resolved to raid the clan treasury for a fitting gift to thank him for this peak moment.

Her ancestor, amazed, spoke, ”Your Heavy Pupil’s progress is astounding. No Lan has ever topped Central Continent’s prodigies, recognized as first. With you, our clan’s prestige soars. I can brag to old friends now.”

Though an ancient immortal family, the Lans weren’t prominent among the top factions, their prodigies were usually minor players. This generation’s Heavy Pupil brought newfound attention.

His praise thrilled Lan Nuo, but reflexively, she said, ”It’s not enough. With the Heavenly Emperor heir, I’m not invincible. Only when my Heavy Pupil reaches full mastery will I be unmatched.”

Her ancestor’s eyes widened in shock.

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”Is that Heavy Pupil really that fierce?” Feng Baiyu asked Ye Chen, stunned. ”You’re already invincible, the immortal path nearly assured, yet you lack confidence against her? For a small cultivation world to produce you two—dragon and phoenix prodigies—is shocking. But with your Supreme Heart and Sacred Body, how could you lose? Is she that absurd? We should ambush her, cut her immortal path short.”

Ye Chen waved off the bold idea. Lan Nuo couldn’t die—she was a goldmine. Her surface alone yielded massive gains; deeper exploration might be euphoric.

Feng Baiyu, suspicious, seemed to guess something, staring at Ye Chen in shock.

Ye Chen ignored him, system prompts echoing:

”Congratulations, host, gift successful…”

”Gift: Human-Shaped Longevity Medicine!”

”4,000x feedback processing…”

”Detected: Gift critically impacts recipient, triggering intense emotional response…”

”Triggered maximum critical hit rewards.”

”Feedback: Ginseng Fruit Tree!”

”Feedback: Black Tortoise Undying Herb!”

”Feedback: Nine Wonders Undying Herb!”

Even expecting it, Ye Chen’s eyes widened at the rewards.