Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 334: Heavenly Evolution Holy Land Was Worth the Trip!

Ten days later, Yao Xi, accompanied by Yao Gu and the Yao family elder, finally arrived at the Yao family estate. The sight of immortal cranes and spirit birds at the Golden Core stage, the sprawling spiritual mountains and rivers, and the spirit qi so dense it nearly formed a mist—far surpassing even Green Cloud Sect's spirit-gathering array—left Yao Xi in awe. Her heart, however, was tinged with unease. Could she truly stay in such a place and become their Holy Maiden?

The Yao elder led her straight to the patriarch's blessed land. After meeting the patriarch, he recounted everything that had transpired.

"A prodigy with Heavy Pupils, comparable to Xuanji, and already Yao Xi's dao companion?" The patriarch's reaction wasn't the delight the elder had expected. Instead, he frowned.

The elder was puzzled. A prodigy with Heavy Pupils was a guaranteed future powerhouse, well worth winning over. Why did the patriarch seem uninterested?

The patriarch's sharp gaze swept over Yao Xi, ready to dismiss her. The Yao family's Holy Maiden didn't need a dao companion, especially not one so formidable. But as he prepared to send her away, his brow twitched. "The aura of Glazed Purification Water?"

Glazed Purification Water? That was an exclusive treasure of the Little Western Heaven, the Buddhist Holy Land in the Central Continent, never shared with outsiders.

"She's consumed Glazed Purification Water, her body refined by it. This increases the odds of successfully awakening her immortal blood into a Primordial Spirit Body—and a complete one at that," the patriarch murmured, his frown deepening as he pondered. "I didn't expect this girl to have such a fortune."

The elder, surprised, spoke up. "That must be thanks to Ye Chen's opportunities. I saw it myself—that boy is favored by the heavens, with staggering luck. Patriarch, do you know what he gave Yao Xi before we left? Soul-Swaying Divine Stones! They can elevate one's aptitude to a Heavenly Spiritual Root and temper the spirit sense. After the Ancient Soul Holy Land was destroyed and Soul-Swaying Mountain shattered, those stones all but vanished from the world. Yet Ye Chen had seventy or eighty of them. It's unbelievable."

The patriarch's brow furrowed again as he glanced at Yao Xi, standing before the hall. After a moment, he nodded. "Soul-Swaying Divine Stones, huh? Fine, then. Yao Xi will be our Holy Maiden. Retrieve a few treasures from the vault to enhance her spiritual root. Combined with the Soul-Swaying Divine Stones, elevate her to a Heavenly Spiritual Root. Then prepare the ceremony to awaken her immortal blood and manifest the Primordial Spirit Body. She's just broken through to Golden Core, so she shouldn't practice any techniques yet. If the awakening succeeds, grant her the Void Scripture directly."

The elder nodded, though a trace of confusion lingered in his heart.

As the elder left the patriarch's hall to arrange for Yao Xi and cancel the Holy Maiden selection, the Yao patriarch watched her retreating figure, his eyes narrowing.

"Defying the heavens with luck?" he murmured. "No matter how extraordinary, what does it matter? This generation's Holy Son of our Yao family is destined to become an immortal. Not one, but two true immortals. Even Heavy Pupils are mere ants before a true immortal."

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With those words, the patriarch's figure slowly faded into the shadows of the hall.

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Half a month later, Ye Chen finally arrived at Heavenly Evolution Holy Land. The sight of the colossal mountain gate, towering ten thousand meters and adorned with carvings of divine and ferocious beasts, left even him in awe. As a third-grade array master, Ye Chen could discern no trace of the gate's protective array, a testament to its extraordinary quality.

He led his companions down from the skyship. At the gate, a Deity Transformation elder awaited, bowing to Elder Mo before nodding to Ye Chen. "Holy Son, please follow me."

Ye Chen smiled and nodded, guiding the women through the gate. The moment they crossed the threshold, the scenery transformed.

A hundred-thousand-meter peak pierced the clouds. Floating islands shimmered with rosy mists. Sourceless water cascaded from the heavens, roaring like a torrent. The women gasped in wonder, and even Ye Chen was stunned. The poet-saint's verse—"A cascade plummets three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way falls from the ninth heaven"—fit perfectly here.

Heavenly Evolution Holy Land was steeped in spirit qi so dense it formed mist, with immortal aura swirling. Rare and exotic beasts soared and landed ceaselessly. The sheer depth of its heritage was staggering. Ye Chen mused that mortals living here might extend their lives by decades.

But the most striking sight was at the heart of the Holy Land: a mirage-like Cloud Summit Divine Palace, radiating brilliant golden light. Vast and majestic, it inspired an instinctive urge to worship, as if it were the fabled abode of immortals.

The Holy Land lived up to its name. Ye Chen's lips curved into a smile. A place this grand surely held treasures rare in the outside world. As Holy Son, he'd have access to many, which he could gift to those around him, reaping unimaginable rewards. Coming here was absolutely the right choice.

"Holy Son, please follow me to the Cloud Summit Divine Palace," the elder said courteously, leading the way.

Though Ye Chen was a latecomer to the role of Holy Son, his reputation preceded him. Who didn't know the new Holy Son possessed Heavy Pupils and had faced a Kun Peng during his Nascent Soul tribulation? Just days ago, word spread that Yao Gu, the younger brother of the Yao family's Holy Son, had challenged him and lost—by Yao Gu's own admission.

Yao Gu might not be the Yao family's Holy Son, but he was still a top-tier prodigy, and at the late Nascent Soul stage, no less. Yet, despite being two minor realms above Ye Chen, he couldn't defeat him. This spoke volumes about the Holy Son's prowess, earning the elder's deep respect.

The group moved swiftly, drawing closer to the Cloud Summit Divine Palace. As they approached, Ye Chen finally glimpsed its full splendor. It truly floated atop the clouds, resembling an immortal palace. His Heavy Pupils scanned it, revealing that the palace wasn't merely a structure but a masterpiece forged with supreme refining techniques, blending countless rare materials. If activated, its power would be unmatched.

Such heritage only heightened Ye Chen's anticipation for his journey as the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land's Holy Son. As they neared, he noticed a dense crowd gathered below the palace. At the forefront stood a line of powerhouses, all smiling at him. Among them were his senior brother Hua Yunfei, his long-missed senior sister Dantai Xuan, and Lin Qingtan, who clearly had a favor to ask of him.

At the same time, Ye Chen's system went wild with notifications:

"Detected a target eligible for gifting… 500-fold!"

"Detected a target eligible for gifting… 200-fold!"

"Detected a target eligible for gifting… 270-fold!"

"Detected a target eligible for gifting…"

The system was practically frenzied. Ye Chen worried it might crash. With a quick mental command, he set it to ignore anything below a 500-fold return. Only then did the system calm down, though the alerts took a while to stop.

Ye Chen's mood soared. Heavenly Evolution Holy Land was teeming with 200-fold targets and overflowing with 500-fold ones. He'd made the right choice coming here.

I, Ye Chen, was born for the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land!