After having Yao Xi as a stable thirtyfold feedback partner, Ye Chen's days in the Qingyun Sect were both steady and fulfilling.

  Every morning, he would wake up, gently move Lu Jing and Lin Ke'er off him, and begin his cultivation.

  In the afternoon, he would start alchemy.

  The Supreme Magic Artifact level alchemy furnace he gifted to Yao Xi didn't yield any critical hits, but with a total of thirty supreme alchemy furnaces, Ye Chen still made a huge profit.

  Selling them ter would drive him crazy with earnings.

  However, he needed a stable sales channel; otherwise, it would be too troublesome to convert them into cash himself.

  With the supreme alchemy furnace, Ye Chen's efficiency in alchemy increased, and his success rate became astonishing.

  Now, from a single batch of Five Elements Pills, he could produce eight top-grade pills out of ten.

  This meant he only needed to refine a batch once a week, giving him more time to practice magic and consume pills.

  At night, he continued his cultivation, progressing together.

  Recently, Ye Chen discovered a stream flowing down from the peak of Sword Peak. The water was exceptionally clear and rich in spiritual energy.

  So, Ye Chen spent an afternoon using magic to divert the stream into his courtyard, creating a bathing pool.

  It served as an additional option for nighttime cultivation, either directly in the water or by pcing the Stone Bell Jade Essence Bed on the water's surface, offering an almost perfect experience.

  The water in the cultivation world was indeed different, rich in spiritual energy. On Earth, it would outshine all expensive beauty products used by women.

  Sometimes, Ye Chen even felt the water had a pleasant fragrance...

  But being only two hundred meters from the mountaintop, where only his master resided, he wasn't worried about the water being used by anyone else.

  ...

  Meanwhile, Yao Xi emerged from the Five Elements Cave after four days. She didn't hide the fact that this time, the Five Elements spiritual energy was so abundant it was almost liquid.

  In the past, disciples would be lucky if their dantian expanded by one-tenth.

  But this year, Yao Xi's dantian expanded by nearly two-tenths, making her particurly happy.

  Ye Chen felt quite emotional upon hearing this. In the past few days, his dantian had expanded by almost half.

  According to the pill's effects, if he continued taking it, it could expand up to three times...

  Indeed, compared to the Five Elements Cave, the Five Elements Pill was more potent.

  However, Yao Xi was unaware of this and was very satisfied with the current situation.

  After leaving the Five Elements Cave, she began preparing for this year's sect competition.

  Although with Yao Xi's level, the chances of defeating Li Xiaoyao and the other direct disciples to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill weren't high, she still had to try...

  Ye Chen, of course, supported her wholeheartedly.

  Even though Yao Xi repeatedly refused, even hiding in the small courtyard to avoid attending the alchemy elder's lectures, Ye Chen would still seek her out on the appointed day.

  Any magic, magic artifacts, or treasures that could help Yao Xi, Ye Chen would give without hesitation.

  Once, when the sect didn't have what Ye Chen needed, he went to Qingyun City to get it, waiting two days.

  Impatient, Ye Chen went to Qingyun City himself, returning te at night to deliver it to Yao Xi immediately.

  This left Yao Xi both touched and a bit bewildered.

  Why did she feel that Ye Chen was more enthusiastic about her breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage than she was?

  To Yao Xi, this behavior naturally meant Ye Chen loved her, doing everything to help her go further.

  With Ye Chen's support, Yao Xi's strength advanced rapidly, feeling that if she faced Li Xiaoyao again, she might not lose as easily as before.

  All this deeply moved Yao Xi.

  Initially, Yao Xi was concerned about the lifespan issue of the Foundation Establishment stage.

  But Ye Chen's selfless dedication subtly changed her mindset.

  Being with a man like Ye Chen, who loved her so much, would surely be very happy.

  Though after experiencing life with a Dao companion, enduring loneliness would be particurly hard.

  But Ye Chen was so good.

  In comparison, a few decades of loneliness didn't seem so daunting.

  Moreover, she could have children with Ye Chen, letting them accompany her through future lonely years.

  Thinking of this, a bright smile appeared on Yao Xi's face.

  And Ye Chen, who was showering gifts like crazy, was in an exceptionally good mood.

  Yao Xi was pleased.

  He was even more pleased.

  He used the feedback for himself if it was useful, and stored the rest to sell slowly.

  As for giving Yao Xi so much, making her too strong, what if she got the Foundation Establishment Pill?

  What a joke.

  He would also participate in this competition.

  If Yao Xi really made it to the finals to face him, he wouldn't hold back.

  Although Yao Xi had good things, his were better.

  So, Yao Xi definitely wouldn't get the Foundation Establishment Pill.

  Once he got it, he would give it to Yao Xi.

  She would be overjoyed, surely triggering a critical reward.

  This outcome would be perfect.

  ...

  During this time, Sun Ruoxin hadn't given up either.

  Every week, she attended the alchemy css.

  Initially, she hoped for Ye Chen's forgiveness.

  But Ye Chen was too cold, ignoring her.

  This left Sun Ruoxin silently watching Ye Chen.

  Since Ye Chen only left Sword Peak once a week, Sun Ruoxin could only come on that day to see him.

  Watching Ye Chen and Yao Xi ughing and chatting intimately, seeing him shower Yao Xi with gifts, was the greatest torment for Sun Ruoxin.

  Her heart felt like it was being cut with a knife.

  And as she felt sad, Sun Ruoxin regretted more and more.

  Because she remembered.

  In the past, Ye Chen also appeared before her only once a week.

  She hadn't thought much of it then, but now, Sun Ruoxin suddenly understood.

  Ye Chen wasn't unwilling to spend more time with her.

  He just didn't want to waste the time of the one he loved.

  After all, as a cultivator, he needed to cultivate, study, and research, with time being extremely precious.

  So Ye Chen was so restrained, appearing only once a week.

  But because he appeared only once a week, he would carefully prepare gifts to surprise the one he loved.

  The more she thought, the more Sun Ruoxin realized how much Ye Chen had loved her.

  Everything Yao Xi enjoyed now, she had once had too.

  But she had destroyed it all with her own hands.

  The pain...

  It was truly unbearable!

  Sun Ruoxin felt she would spend her life in regret!

  CPDD