Immortality Starts With Investment

Ye Chen carefully examined the Heaven-Suppressing Fortune Seal. He noted its ability to suppress and weaken an opponent’s fortune—even influencing heavenly tribulations—and felt a spark of curiosity. The more he studied it, the more satisfied he became. Though his Senior Sister had rather unconventional tastes, she undeniably possessed real substance.

Just for granting him this Heaven-Suppressing Fortune Seal through feedback, Ye Chen was willing to fully acknowledge her as his Senior Sister.

Meanwhile, Dantai Xuan digested the Supreme Severing Dao Technique and Supreme Sealing Method she had received, all while her mind wandered. She reflected that her earlier actions had been quite bold.

But she knew she wasn’t normally like this. The main reason was obvious: three full years of being refined inside the Divine Maiden Furnace had affected her. It was only natural. Blame the furnace—she was innocent.

Having neatly assigned responsibility, she began pondering how to persuade Ye Chen to seal her Supreme soul once more. She sensed his gaze shift toward her. His eyes carried gentleness, approval, and closeness.

That look made Dantai Xuan’s own eyes tremble uncontrollably. After a long moment, she finally exhaled deeply.

Ye Chen saw that she had finished processing and opened his mouth to speak. But Dantai Xuan spoke first. ”Junior Brother, I still have some doubts about my future cultivation after reaching Saint King… I’m worried there might be hidden dangers—that she could somehow regain dominance if I’m not careful. To know oneself and know the enemy is to win every battle. So I think I should collect her thoughts one more time and clarify everything…”

Ye Chen swallowed the words he had been about to say. His Senior Sister was currently only at peak Half-Saint. Between her and Saint King lay the entire vast Saint realm. Yet she was already fretting over what came after Saint King? Wasn’t that a bit premature?

Ye Chen began to suspect her true intentions.

The sealed Supreme Dantai Xuan spoke up. ”There’s no need. If you have questions, ask me directly. I’ll answer honestly…”

Dantai Xuan glanced at her and replied crisply, ”I don’t believe you.”

Supreme Dantai Xuan: ”I really will tell you…”

Dantai Xuan: ”I don’t believe you…”

”I have no reason to deceive you…”

”I don’t believe you…”

In short, her true body was determined to gather thoughts through unconventional means once again.

Supreme Dantai Xuan opened her mouth, then closed it. She clearly saw that the other simply wanted to humiliate her one more time. But to her, humiliation meant nothing—she didn’t care. She stopped wasting words, looked indifferently at her true body, turned her face away, and fell silent.

Dantai Xuan turned earnestly to Ye Chen. ”She’s too cunning. I can’t trust her at all. I can only trust myself…”

Ye Chen: ”Mm-hmm… mm-hmm…”

Sure. I believe you. I believe you.

Still, he refused his Senior Sister’s suggestion to proceed immediately.

”I understand how you feel, Senior Sister. But right now, your top priority is to break through to Saint, condense your seed, and then achieve Saint King. Only by forming the Heavenly Heart Imprint can you perfectly suppress your Supreme soul and secure complete dominance.

”So why not wait until you reach Saint King before collecting her thoughts again? I have an excellent relationship with the Heavenly Desire Sect. I can personally transmit the soul communion method to you. At that time, you can stir her emotions and probe her thoughts yourself…”

Dantai Xuan gave him a strange look. ”Junior Brother, she’s my own soul fragment… How could I possibly use soul communion on her? That’s far too bizarre! I can’t accept it. You should do it instead!”

The corner of Ye Chen’s mouth twitched. He could see it clearly now. Three years locked inside the Divine Maiden Furnace had left his Senior Sister truly starving.

Ye Chen himself had no objection to the act. After all, the strange, dual-layered sensation of hearing two distinct moans at once was quite novel. The sense of accomplishment was strong as well. But now that he had obtained the Heaven-Suppressing Fortune Seal and possessed a sealing method—plus the divine treasure known as Heavenly Will Sand in his possession—His next steps were clear: visit the Heavenly Emperor Hall, then return to Great Yan Continent to break through to Saint King. And once he reached peak Saint King, he could make a trip to the Heavenly Desire Sect.

Beautiful women were delightful, but one shouldn’t overindulge. Besides, Ye Chen was hardly lacking in that regard. So, facing his Senior Sister’s eager plea, he shook his head firmly and without mercy. ”Senior Sister, breaking through to Saint is the priority. As for your concerns? Let’s address them after you reach Saint King. If you’re still worried then, I’ll help you once more…”

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Dantai Xuan looked somewhat displeased at the refusal. But she also knew Ye Chen was right.

She nodded. Fine—after reaching Saint King, then. Currently, she was only a Half-Saint. Under normal circumstances, ascending to Saint King would take an extremely long time. But with the Cosmic Origin Crystals Ye Chen had given her, Saint was merely a stepping stone. Perhaps in just a few years, she could ask her Junior Brother to assist her again.

Seeing that Dantai Xuan had finally come around, Ye Chen gave a small smile and spoke.

”Senior Sister, it’s not good for you to remain inside the Divine Maiden Furnace forever. I’ll release you from it shortly. I have seniors from the holy land protecting me on the path. I’ll ask them to escort you back to the holy land first. As for me, I still need to make a trip to the Heavenly Emperor Hall before returning.”

Dantai Xuan immediately shook her head. ”In that case, Junior Brother, you’d better keep me inside the Divine Maiden Furnace. The Dao of Human Desire cloaking me will also help suppress my Supreme soul and prevent her from influencing me during cultivation. Besides, the various energies inside the furnace are exceptionally abundant—perfect for cultivation. You can release me once you return to the holy land.”

Ye Chen cast a skeptical glance at her. Though her reasoning sounded perfectly logical, given her earlier behavior, he couldn’t help suspecting that she had grown addicted to staying inside the Divine Maiden Furnace and simply didn’t want to leave…

If that were truly the case, then his Senior Sister really had serious issues. Her earlier eagerness might not have been entirely the furnace’s influence—perhaps it was simply her true nature… But he could hardly ask her outright.

As for the minor spiritual energy she would consume by staying behind, Ye Chen didn’t care in the slightest. After a brief moment of thought, he nodded, though he spoke directly.

”Senior Sister, the Divine Maiden Furnace resides within my cave heaven… My cave heaven contains many secrets that I cannot allow others to see. So once I leave, I will seal the furnace and isolate it from divine sense and will probes. You won’t be able to exit on your own or contact me… You’ll have to wait until I return to the holy land and release you myself.”

Dantai Xuan showed no sign of minding his caution. After all, a cave heaven was the most vital and private domain for any cultivator. She could understand perfectly.

After exchanging a few more casual words, Ye Chen departed from Dantai Xuan’s sea of consciousness under her reluctant gaze. Returning to his true body, he opened his eyes. The rich citrus fragrance filled the air once more. He glanced at Dantai Xuan’s physical form. He couldn’t look too long—too easy to get worked up…

After only a quick glance, Ye Chen stepped out of the Divine Maiden Furnace and raised his hand to cast a sealing art.

At that moment, Luo Bingling and Lu Jing spotted him and flew over with eager anticipation.

Ye Chen, having gone through quite a lot today, found the earlier soul communion had been little more than foreplay. He still carried some pent-up heat. Smiling warmly, he patted the two women. ”Wait for me beside the Seven-Colored Nirvanic Jade… I’m feeling quite heated right now…”

Luo Bingling didn’t panic in the least. She even nudged Lu Jing. ”I’ll go first later. I’ve recently gained new insights—I definitely won’t be as weak as before…”

Lu Jing: ”…”

…

Inside the Divine Maiden Furnace.

Supreme Dantai Xuan watched her true body sit cross-legged and begin cultivating. After a moment of frowning, she spoke.

”True body, I know you want to be rid of me… I also don’t wish to remain entangled here forever. It delays both our futures. So I have a proposal that would allow you to break free from me completely. The Supreme Emotionless Scripture actually contains hidden passages. Among them is a separate technique…

”If you cooperate, I can fully separate from your physical body and seek a new vessel… From then on, you and I would have no further connection. Your body would no longer automatically cultivate the Supreme Emotionless Scripture and would return completely to how it was before…”

Supreme Dantai Xuan spoke the truth. Without emotion, she cared only for benefits. Abandoning Dantai Xuan’s body would be a tremendous loss. After all, she had been born from it. It was the most suitable vessel for her.

But now the true body held the initiative. Once Dantai Xuan achieved Saint King, she would be utterly suppressed. The true body was already wary, making any reversal nearly impossible. Not to mention that Dantai Xuan now had Ye Chen as her Junior Brother. That man was terrifying—monstrously gifted, with divine soul power so formidable it defied imagination. He had seen through her divine technique with a single glance. Unthinkable. In that case, it would be better to leave and seek other opportunities.

Yet the true body’s lips curved into a smile. ”How could I possibly let you go? Stay right here where you belong.”

Supreme Dantai Xuan frowned, puzzled.

The true body didn’t hide anything and spoke with faint amusement.

”Cultivating the Supreme Emotionless Scripture, once I achieve immortality in the future, I can ascend to the Supreme Immortal Body. Now that Saint King is within reach, the three great realms beyond—Great Saint, Great Emperor, Quasi-Immortal—will hardly be obstacles. Why would I give that up under such circumstances?”

”Not to mention you are cold, emotionless, unaffected by feelings, and possess the deepest understanding of the Supreme Emotionless Scripture. You make the perfect enforcer—your combat power far surpasses mine…”

”In the future, when I fight others, I can simply release you to control the body. Once the battle ends, I’ll suppress you again. At the same time, the Supreme Emotionless Scripture is mysterious—who knows what hidden dangers it may hold? The next time Junior Brother comes, I’ll need to collect thoughts from you once more… So of course you cannot leave.”

This time, Supreme Dantai Xuan was genuinely shocked. She hadn’t expected her true body to want her as a wage slave. She immediately issued a cold threat. ”Aren’t you afraid I’ll deliberately let someone kill me? And keeping me here—aren’t you worried I’ll one day turn the tables, lock you away, and slowly absorb and erase you?”

The true body’s lips curved again, completely unperturbed by the threat. ”I know you too well… As long as you remain alive, you will always choose whatever benefits you most… Deliberately sending my body to death during battle? That would be your loss too—you would never do it.

”As for the possibility of you turning things around in the future? Of course I worry! But riches and honor lie in the midst of danger. Without taking risks, how could I ever obtain the Immortal Body? Moreover, I have a Junior Brother so powerful I can’t even see through him.”

Thinking of Ye Chen, Dantai Xuan recalled their earlier soul communion. A soft hum escaped her lips, her eyes brimming with lingering aftertaste…