Immortality Starts With Investment

The crowd remained curious about Manjusaka’s identity. However, the few who knew the truth were unwilling to say more.

Su Yuxuan led Manjusaka and the revived quasi-immortal from the Nether God Holy Land onto a flying boat and headed back to their holy land.

Onboard the boat, Manjusaka wore an anxious and puzzled expression. ”Yuxuan, why didn’t we follow Ye Chen?”

Su Yuxuan was kneading her small, delicate feet, which still felt sticky. She did not mind the sensation, but walking felt a little awkward, and even floating caused some slipping.

Hearing the question, she raised an eyebrow and replied casually, ”Why should we follow him? The Nether God Holy Land is more suitable for my cultivation. Besides, Senior Brother already promised us spots to enter the immortal realm, didn’t he?”

Manjusaka gave a bitter smile. Her golden hair fluttered as her divine mountains trembled with her movements. ”I’m just worried. Senior Brother has so many female cultivators around him. What if we stay away and someone else takes our place?”

Su Yuxuan glanced helplessly at her master. ”Master, if Senior Brother said he would give them, then he definitely will. Haven’t you realized it yet? Senior Brother likes his women to trust him unconditionally. If you trust him, you won’t lose out. But if you keep doubting him, he will grow displeased.

”Senior Brother dislikes making deals. Master, listen to your disciple’s advice. Obey Senior Brother without conditions. You will never go wrong. As for leaving, I believe distance creates beauty. For fickle and heartless people, being far away leads to being forgotten. But Senior Brother is not that kind of person. The farther you are, the more he will miss you.

”Look at this time when we were in danger. Did Senior Brother hesitate even for a moment when he arrived?”

After saying this, Su Yuxuan stopped talking and continued massaging her tender little feet. She felt like every meeting with Senior Brother left her feet almost calloused.

Manjusaka’s expression remained complicated. She knew her disciple was right, but the matter concerned her future immortality and escaping this cage. She simply could not stay calm.

…

”Father, who was that Heavenly Human Race woman? Why was her aura so terrifying?”

On the Peacock Race’s immortal boat, the current ancestor of the Peacock Race looked at his father, whom they had regained, with confusion. Only after confirming no one else was around did his father speak in a low voice. ”Didn’t an immortal will previously control the Land of Fallen Immortals? That immortal will revived using this Heavenly Human Race immortal corpse.

”The Heavenly Emperor’s heir had a soul that needed revival, so he used the origin of that immortal corpse to reshape a new body. I just didn’t expect it to look almost exactly like the original corpse… well… just a bit bigger…”

The Peacock Race ancestor’s eyes immediately widened. ”Living people can no longer satisfy the Heavenly Emperor’s heir?”

His father frowned and slapped him. ”What nonsense are you saying? If not for the Heavenly Emperor’s heir, your father would have died long ago!”

The Peacock Race ancestor whispered, ”Father, I’m not talking nonsense. The Heavenly Emperor’s heir dominates the current era. His talent is heaven-defying and unprecedented. But what truly draws everyone’s attention is his rather… broad affection…

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”Do you know how many Dao companions he has now? Besides the ones known to the public, there are as many as two entire mountain peaks full. I’ve also heard he plans to open another Holy Son Peak in the Nether God Holy Land to attract outstanding female disciples and elders for his selection…”

His father’s eyes widened. ”Is that true? Would a top genius care about such things?”

The Peacock Race ancestor nodded seriously. ”More than that. The Heavenly Emperor’s heir is not only broad in affection but has extremely varied tastes. Our race’s Yan Wenwen has already attached herself to him. In the Heavenly Desire Sect, it’s said that the last four generations of divine maidens all belong to him. The female cultivators there are the same—they’ve sealed the mountain and now only open it for the Heavenly Emperor’s heir…

”In short, whether the human race or myriad races, if the Heavenly Emperor’s heir sets his eyes on someone, he never lets go… But I truly didn’t expect him to even desire an immortal corpse. That woman looks identical to the original corpse after revival. It must have been specifically requested by the Heavenly Emperor’s heir…”

His father’s worldview was completely shaken. He had never imagined that the Heavenly Emperor’s heir was this kind of person… He waved his hand, dismissing his son so he could calm down.

The Peacock Race ancestor left the cabin and, upon seeing his juniors, could not hold back. With a mischievous grin, he said, ”Let me tell you something, but don’t spread it outside…”

…

Yan Ruyu did not mingle with the ancestors. Instead, she sat alone at the bow of the boat. Spring winds caressed her hair, painting a breathtaking scene. Her ever-changing aura now carried a touch of melancholy that made her appear even more delicate and pitiable in the eyes of those around her.

Yan Ruyu was, of course, thinking about Ye Chen. Had Ye Chen truly lost interest in her? When he left, he had only given her a faint, indifferent smile. He had not even bothered to say a few more words.

Yan Ruyu was actually willing to take the initiative. But she had only just received the World-Destroying Black Lotus Seed, and Ye Chen had given the new life qi to someone else. If she approached him now, would he think she was too greedy and that her previous coldness had all been an act?

The more she changed her mind and cared about Ye Chen, the less she wanted him to misunderstand her. Thus, Yan Ruyu felt deeply conflicted. After hesitating for a long time, she made a decision. Once she reached the peak of the quasi-immortal realm and could retrieve all the treasures from her ancestor’s hidden legacy, she would quietly become an immortal. They would meet again in the immortal realm!

Once she entered the immortal realm, she would seek out Ye Chen, hand over part of the treasures left by her ancestor as repayment for his kindness, and only then express her true feelings. After she no longer owed him anything, they would have a fresh start in the immortal realm.

Yan Ruyu remained tangled in her thoughts for dozens of days. When she finally came back to her senses, the immortal boat had already returned to the Myriad Races Immortal City.

Yan Ruyu descended slowly with the ancestors, planning to rest for a few days before going back to search for the new life qi. She also owed Yan Wenwen an apology.

Yan Wenwen had offered her kindness with good intentions, yet she had rejected it without hesitation. She should at least say sorry.

The return of the long-deceased old ancestor caused a huge stir in the Peacock Race. Moreover, he had gained additional fortune and now possessed over four thousand years of lifespan.

The entire Peacock Race was overjoyed. They had gained another quasi-immortal. In this era of declining dharma, the Peacock Race would grow even more prosperous.

Yan Ruyu went to see Yan Wenwen.

”Ruyu, you’re back? Are you alright?”

Yan Wenwen had already heard the general story. Knowing that Yan Ruyu had also been suppressed by the immortal will and nearly met with disaster, she spoke with great concern and looked her up and down.

Feeling her close friend’s genuine worry, Yan Ruyu felt a warmth in her heart. She smiled gently and replied, ”I’m fine. The Heavenly Emperor’s heir arrived in time and saved me…”

Yan Wenwen raised an eyebrow. She sensed that Yan Ruyu’s attitude when mentioning Ye Chen had changed from before. But that was a good thing.

Yan Wenwen calculated the timing, then immediately took something out from her inner world. ”I don’t know if Husband mentioned this to you… Before Husband went to save you, he left something with me and asked me to pass it on to you!”

Yan Ruyu’s expression turned to one of surprise. Joy bloomed in her heart, but it quickly shifted to confusion. Ye Chen had come looking for her before he went to save her?