Immortality Starts With Investment

The Supreme Emotionless Scripture could twist a person into something so utterly perverse—it was downright diabolical. But Dantai Xuan was no one close to him. Ye Chen felt no particular pity. The only reason he was sparing her life was out of respect for his senior brother’s request.

Over on her side, Dantai Xuan watched Yan Qingcheng withdraw with obvious disinterest. Only then did she gently form a hand seal. One by one, she mended the spiderweb cracks that had marred her porcelain-like skin.

Yet just as she prepared to leave, something occurred to her. Rumors outside painted her junior brother as a man utterly addicted to women. She had seen it with her own eyes: Holy Son Peak was filled entirely with female cultivators—even the elders were women. And in the wider world, he was said to be endlessly indulgent toward any woman who caught his eye.

Back when Ye Chen first met her, he had unhesitatingly gifted her the Northern Emperor War Chariot. At the time, she assumed he was simply currying favor with the Holy Maiden of Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

Now, however, she saw it differently. Most likely, Ye Chen had taken one look at her and been moved by desire. If he was willing to bestow sacred spiritual root, origins, the Heavenly Emperor War Chariot, and even Nine Secrets upon other women… Then what about her?

If she offered to dual-cultivate with him once—just once—and let him fulfill his desires… Would he be willing to hand over the Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade in exchange?

To the purity of this body, Dantai Xuan attached no importance whatsoever. Nothing mattered more than cultivation. Besides, once she pushed her Supreme Immortal Body to its ultimate peak, she would enter the Supreme Realm, merge completely with the Supreme Will, and achieve true transcendence…

In that light, bodily chastity was meaningless. With that thought, Dantai Xuan turned directly to Ye Chen and spoke in a grave, measured tone: ”Fourth Holy Son, I know you have a fondness for female cultivators—the more the better. My appearance, Dantai Xuan, is second to none. My talent ranks among the absolute best of any female cultivator. As for my figure, my skin, everything else—they are flawless, without the slightest imperfection.

”Let us make a deal. Until the Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade appears, you may do whatever you wish with my body. I have also heard that the Heavenly Desire Sect possesses the art of soul communication. I am willing to combine both. As long as you do not damage my aptitude or foundation, you may toy with me however you please during this time. All I ask is that, once the Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade emerges, you give it to me.”

Yan Qingcheng had already been stunned by Dantai Xuan’s sheer ruthlessness—standing motionless while taking blow after blow. Hearing this now, she was even more shocked. This woman had thrown away every shred of dignity. To obtain the Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade, she was actually saying such things.

”Do whatever you please with me”…

Disgusting.

Yan Qingcheng immediately frowned and looked toward Ye Chen. She believed he would refuse. Ye Chen could not possibly be that kind of man. Yet when she remembered how many dao companions he already had, a trace of uncertainty crept into her heart. And looking at Dantai Xuan—though her expression remained cold and detached, almost like that of an artifact spirit—her beauty and bearing were undeniably exceptional. Add in that aloof aura, and even Yan Qingcheng had to admit she was remarkable.

Would Ye Chen really turn her down?

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Ye Chen was stunned for a moment upon hearing her words. But the very next instant, a wave of pity rose in his heart for the Holy Maiden who had once practiced a righteous path—before the Supreme Emotionless Scripture corrupted her.

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This was her own body, yet it no longer truly belonged to her. The concept of chastity meant nothing to the current Dantai Xuan; she could toss it out as a bargaining chip without a second thought. For any woman, that was nothing short of a nightmare.

As for whether he would accept her proposal?

Absolutely not. Dantai Xuan’s level was impressive, no question.

But at this point, Ye Chen genuinely had no shortage of women. Right now, she was little more than an emotionless automaton. Even if something did happen, it would feel no different from handling a doll—what was the point?

He had zero interest. Not to mention that his senior brother was still hopelessly infatuated with her. His own reputation might already be in tatters thanks to outside slander, but how could he possibly touch the woman his senior brother adored?

If word of that ever got out, not only would he be unable to face his senior brother as a brother anymore, but his reputation would collapse completely.

In short, Ye Chen shook his head without the slightest hesitation: ”Please have some self-respect, Your Ladyship. No matter who you are now, this body once belonged to my senior sister. How could I possibly do such a thing to a fellow disciple? And above all, my senior brother’s feelings for you run deep.”

His immediate, unwavering refusal warmed Yan Qingcheng’s eyes in an instant. She had known it. Ye Chen was not that kind of man. All the ugly rumors about him had been deliberately spread by her own father. When she returned this time, aside from discussing the handover of the Heavenly Emperor Hall, she would also have a serious talk with her father, telling him in no uncertain terms to stop secretly ruining Ye Chen’s name.

Dantai Xuan’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly at his response. There was no trace of the shame, anger, or indignation that an ordinary woman might have felt after being rejected. Only confusion.

But Ye Chen was exactly this sort of person, wasn’t he? He claimed he would never act against a fellow disciple. Yet on Holy Son Peak, whether it was An Miaoli, Lin Qingtan, or any of the other female disciples—weren’t they all involved with him in one way or another?

He hadn’t even spared the orphaned daughter of an elder. Even out here on the Immortal Path, she had heard the stories. So that excuse was false. The real reason for his refusal had to be the second one.

Hua Yunfei’s deep feelings for her? It seemed Ye Chen had misunderstood. Because in her memories, Hua Yunfei had once personally told her exactly what kind of woman he preferred.

Calmly, Dantai Xuan spoke: ”Hua Yunfei does not like me. At the time, rumors spread through Heavenly Evolution Holy Land that Hua Yunfei was fond of me. The talk grew quite loud. Hua Yunfei himself stepped forward to clarify and suppress the gossip. He even came to me directly to explain everything.

”He said the type of female cultivator he truly favored was one with a youthful, delicate face, a petite and dainty figure. He was kind to small-statured female cultivators because they reminded him of someone dear, and he enjoyed looking after them—but he harbored no romantic feelings.

”He told me that once, in the Land of Fallen Immortals, he had glimpsed the figure of a female cultivator. Though she had clearly lived through many years, her body remained small and delicate, her face eternally youthful. The sight left an indelible mark on him. Unfortunately, she vanished like a fleeting glimpse of a swan, and he could never find her again.

”Moreover, that female cultivator may well have been at the quasi-immortal realm. So you see—using the Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade in exchange for a period of dual cultivation with me will not anger Hua Yunfei, nor will it damage your relationship with him…”

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Listening to Dantai Xuan’s explanation, Ye Chen’s eyes widened. His senior brother had mentioned that Dantai Xuan still retained memories of her past. So what she said must be true.

Ye Chen truly never would have guessed that his gentle, warm, spring-breeze-like senior brother… was actually a connoisseur of legal lolis…

In that instant, every lingering confusion Ye Chen had ever felt about his senior brother suddenly clicked into place. What his senior brother truly desired… was legal lolis.

But in the cultivation world, female cultivators of that exact type were exceedingly rare. With spiritual qi nourishing the body and all manner of pills enhancing vitality, it was almost unheard of for a woman to age in years while her body and face remained frozen in perpetual youth and small stature.

That was why his senior brother had remained single until now. Ye Chen felt an urge to complain out loud. I never knew you were this kind of senior brother…

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Seeing the sudden look of realization dawn on Ye Chen’s face, Dantai Xuan understood that he had finally grasped the truth.

Hua Yunfei was no obstacle. So she spoke up proactively: ”Now that you understand, shall we begin the transaction right away?”

From the way she said it, she seemed completely unbothered by Yan Qingcheng’s presence nearby. As long as Ye Chen agreed, any time, any place, anything at all would be acceptable…