Su Chen opened his Myriad Laws Heavenly Eyes. Countless veins covered the immortal leaf, as if endless Great Daos were roaring within it.
"The rumor that the Jade Pool Sacred Land has connections with a transcendent being does not seem to be false."
The immortal leaf was extraordinary. It did not feel like an object from this world and contained heaven-defying fortune.
All the prodigies employed their own methods. Some displayed divine abilities, some manifested their cultivation techniques, some spoke of their own Dao paths with heavenly flowers raining down, and some struck various poses while walking different roads.
"The immortal leaf is moving!"
Someone cried out in surprise.
The originally still immortal leaf suddenly stirred, floating into the air and pointing in one direction. There sat an extraordinary man surrounded by golden lotuses rising from the ground and heavenly flowers scattering.
Someone recognized him and exclaimed, "It's him! The unrivaled genius who once fought alone against prodigies from the myriad races, the number one of his era. He sealed himself until now just to seize the opportunity before the great era begins!"
The man sensed the immortal leaf flying toward him. The phenomena around him grew even more astonishing. Yet after circling above his head once, the immortal leaf suddenly turned and flew toward another direction. This unexpected change left everyone stunned. The unrivaled prodigy seemed to have been toyed with by the immortal leaf. Even his shocking phenomena came to a complete halt.
The immortal leaf landed in the palm of a handsome youth and seemed somewhat excited, dancing lightly in the air. The scene left the crowd dumbfounded.
"This… the immortal leaf has gained sentience!"
Then again… it was a leaf from the immortal tree left behind since the distant mythical era. It was not surprising that it had gained sentience.
Su Chen smiled wryly. This immortal tree leaf was truly mischievous.
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden smiled and said, "As expected, it chose Young Master Ye."
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden seemed to have anticipated this outcome and showed no surprise.
Although many prodigies present felt some regret, none were unconvinced. Su Chen had easily defeated the Heaven Severing Sect successor, and such strength had already won them over. They were not surprised by this result. Only the prodigy who had been toyed with stood frozen in place, as if time and space had stopped. His phenomena no longer stirred.
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden slowly rose and said, "Since Young Master Ye has gained the recognition of the immortal leaf, he naturally qualifies to obtain the divine medicine opportunity. Please come with me, Young Master Ye."
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden invited Su Chen to the depths of the Jade Pool Sacred Land. Su Chen did not refuse. He was also very curious about the legendary immortal tree of the Jade Pool Sacred Land.
In the depths of the Jade Pool Sacred Land, Su Chen sensed many terrifying auras surging like a sea of clouds. Having survived from the mythical era until now without decline, the Jade Pool Sacred Land's foundation was naturally far deeper than it appeared.
Deeper inside, Su Chen saw an endless river of stars hanging from a single tree, as if the entire world had become its backdrop.
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"This is the legendary immortal tree of my Jade Pool Sacred Land," the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden introduced without any intention of concealing it.
"This tree… seems to not belong to this era. It is rooted in the river of time. Truly astonishing!"
Su Chen sighed in admiration.
Nine-colored divine light radiated from the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden's body. She looked ethereal and otherworldly, like a goddess descending from the heavens. She gently removed the light veil covering her face, revealing her peerless countenance, and smiled, "Young Master Ye must be curious about how extraordinary the fruits on the immortal tree are."
Su Chen nodded and looked at the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden. At this moment, she seemed indistinct, as if she were about to merge with the immortal tree itself.
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden continued, "Actually, I am the incarnation of a fruit from the immortal tree."
The legendary fruit of the immortal tree, an opportunity comparable to a divine medicine, was actually the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden herself!
Su Chen was genuinely shocked. No wonder he could not see through her origins. He had never expected that the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden was the incarnation of a fruit from the immortal tree.
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden went on, "As long as Young Master Ye consumes me, you will receive the fortune bestowed by the immortal tree and become unrivaled in the world."
Su Chen: "..."
No wonder the opportunities of the Jade Pool Sacred Land had always been shrouded in mystery.
Su Chen gazed at the immortal tree that seemed to pierce through the ages and asked, "This is not that simple, is it? If I were to consume you, what price would I have to pay?"
Su Chen did not believe the Jade Pool Sacred Land would be so kind as to let their Sacred Maiden be eaten by an unrelated person. With such origins, even if one could not become an Emperor, breaking through to Quasi-Emperor would still be effortless.
A smile appeared on the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden's face. "Young Master Ye is wise. However, the price to pay is insignificant compared to the benefits gained. Whether or not Young Master Ye becomes an Emperor, after death, your Great Dao will return to the immortal tree's body and become its nourishment."
Su Chen sighed, "It seems your Jade Pool Sacred Land harbors grand ambitions."
Using the Dao traces of generations of human powerhouses and even Great Emperors as nourishment… What kind of monster would that create? If the immortal tree transformed into a living being, it might very well break the curse that no one had transcended since the mythical era.
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden's clear eyes looked at Su Chen as she said, "If Young Master Ye consumes Chi Yao, you will definitely undergo a transformation and advance further, becoming an Emperor in this era."
Su Chen replied, "I refuse."
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden was stunned. She asked in confusion, "Why? Does Young Master Ye not wish to become an Emperor?"
Su Chen shook his head. "Of course, I want to become an Emperor. That is my goal. But Fairy Chi Yao, you are mistaken about one thing. Even without the opportunity from the Jade Pool Sacred Land, I will still become an Emperor. It will not be because of the Jade Pool Sacred Land's opportunity. Therefore, I refuse."
Su Chen's tone was very calm.
Yet the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden heard an unshakable determination and unquestionable conviction in his voice. It was convincing. In this life, the youth before her would surely become the supreme Emperor who reigned over the universe and was revered by all races.
To Su Chen, this transaction was a joke. He possessed the Reverse Fate Scripture, such a supreme treasure, and the ability to reincarnate was his greatest secret. After death, his Great Dao would return to the immortal tree? Refine his corpse and use it again in the next life—wouldn't that be even better?
What surprised Su Chen, however, was that the secret of the immortal tree reminded him of the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone and the curse of the Bronze Immortal Palace. After death, the body would return to the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone, neither aging nor dying.
Perhaps there was a connection between the two, but these were not things the current him could explore.
Brilliant light bloomed in the Jade Pool Sacred Maiden's beautiful eyes. Across the ages, very few people would refuse the opportunity of the immortal tree. Those who wanted to become Emperors would not give up any chance to grow stronger.
Others might refuse out of pity, but the youth before her rejected it with absolute certainty that he would become an Emperor. It came from the bottom of his heart. Such a thing was rare throughout history.
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden felt extremely curious.
"The immortal tree only selects one person per great era. In this life, Chi Yao has already chosen Young Master Ye. From now on, Chi Yao belongs to Young Master Ye. If Young Master Ye ever changes his mind, you may consume me at any time."
The Jade Pool Sacred Maiden's expression was serious.
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