Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 144 | A Divine Lord's Gift | Novela.app

“How is it? Are you satisfied with this gift?” Divine Lord Feng Chi asked with a smile, seemingly oblivious to their stunned expressions. “Gift?!” Li Xue and Li Lin’s mouths hung open. They were utterly bewildered, unable to grasp his meaning. “Let’s leave this place first!” Divine Lord Feng Chi’s brow furrowed. With a wave of his sleeve, he swept them up and vanished in a teleportation. Fifteen minutes later, two Soul Transformation cultivators appeared in this sector of space. They were the two Grand Elders of the Tie family. They scrutinized the surroundings meticulously before one of them let out a furious roar, waving a hand and blasting the entire planet into smithereens. The moment Tie Yi’s Life Soul Lamp had flickered out, the Hall of Elders had immediately reported it to the Grand Elders. When they checked his place of confinement, they found that Tie Yi had restricted the guarding disciples and escaped on his own. By the time they tracked him to the sector where the incident occurred, there wasn't even a shadow left, let alone a clue. This time, the Tie family could only swallow the bitter pill in silence; they couldn't even launch a high-profile investigation. If the Jade Profound Sect found out that Tie Yi had escaped his confinement, there was no telling what kind of trouble they would stir up. Furthermore, Tie Yi had offended too many people in his time. The Tie family never even considered the possibility that he had been slain by juniors at the Core Formation stage. Moreover, Tie Yi’s previous actions had indeed caused the Tie family severe losses. After the Hall of Elders investigated for several months to no avail, they simply cast the matter aside and spoke of it no more. After being taken away by Divine Lord Feng Chi, Li Xue and Li Lin came to a halt on a deserted planet. It turned out that Divine Lord Feng Chi had gone to the Tie family specifically to lure Tie Yi out. He wanted Li Xue to test the true power of the Five Elements Flying Shuttle, essentially using a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Tie family as a target for live practice. Li Xue and Li Lin were both rendered speechless; this Divine Lord Feng Chi was truly eccentric. However, they really did owe him a favor this time. Tie Yi would have remained a persistent threat. Regardless of Feng Chi’s motives, they had to thank him for giving them the opportunity to take their revenge. “Senior, we owe you a debt of gratitude for this. We certainly won’t forget it,” Li Lin said with a respectful bow. “I did it of my own volition because it pleased me. Oh, right—don’t forget that you must personally refine a Tribulation Pill for me!” Divine Lord Feng Chi said. “Very well. Once I reach the Nascent Soul stage, I will certainly refine one for Senior personally!” Li Lin agreed readily. Li Xue hesitated slightly, but Li Lin squeezed her hand, signaling her to remain calm. “Haha, good! It’s a deal then. I shall await the good news of your breakthroughs!” Divine Lord Feng Chi laughed happily and vanished in a teleportation. “Xiao Lin, we’ll be heading to the Outer Realms by then. How will we have time to refine pills for him?” Li Xue asked, puzzled. “Mother, given Divine Lord Feng Chi’s temperament and strength, he would be able to find us even if we went to the Outer Realms. It’s better to agree to him straightforwardly. Since we can’t avoid him, we might as well face him calmly. As long as he doesn't force you into anything, everything else is negotiable. If the day comes when our strength surpasses his, all these problems will be resolved,” Li Lin said calmly. “Alright, we can only leave it at that for now.” Li Xue had no other choice for the time being. The two of them brought out the Nebula Skiff once more and, without further delay, flew toward the Chaotic Star Region. The Chaotic Star Region was indeed an excellent place for cultivation. It was like the grinding spots in the online games of Li Xue’s previous life—the experience gain was incredibly high. Steering the Thundercloud Skiff, Li Xue skillfully executed one hand seal after another within the Chaotic Star Region. Her divine sense and movements were perfectly synchronized; though her spiritual power was constantly being depleted, her reaction speed was steadily improving. Finally, after a ripple in space, Li Xue returned to the Dream Realm to recover her spiritual power. Seeing that her spiritual power had become significantly more refined, she was quite satisfied. Although this kind of cultivation life was extremely dry and boring, cultivators possessed an abundance of patience and time. Any success was built upon this foundation of endless loneliness and persistence; as long as the goal could be reached, every sacrifice was worth it. It was also for this reason that dual cultivation was common in the cultivation world. Cultivating together could not only increase one's cultivation level but also provide mutual comfort. However, while dual cultivation had many benefits, it made the Heart Demon trial during the breakthrough to the Tribulation Transcendence stage much harder to pass. Therefore, it was better to cultivate steadily on one's own. Li Xue had never considered relying on dual cultivation to raise her level. There were no such easy gains in the world; they were always accompanied by various tribulations. Especially the Heart Demon trial—if one failed to pass it, they would fall into eternal perdition. She would rather her cultivation speed be a bit slower and work a bit harder herself. Two years later, Li Lin finally finished refining all the materials for the Origin Soul Pills, obtaining a total of eight. If the Great Sects of the cultivation world knew of this, they would certainly try to poach him; even the Jade Profound Sect was unaware of his actual success rate. “I wonder how Ming Xuan is doing. There’s been no news of him for so many years. Let’s save one for him,” Li Xue said. “I received news last year saying he was in death-seclusion. He should be able to form his core this time,” Yu Ming added. “Mm, it’s just enough. One for each of the six of us, one for Ming Xuan, and let’s save one for Senior Brother Jing Yuan.” Li Xue distributed an Origin Soul Pill to everyone. Everyone tucked them away joyfully. The Origin Soul Pills refined by Li Lin were even better than those made by high-rank alchemists; these were precious items that were priceless on the market. Li Lin and Li Xue then organized the high-grade spirit pills they usually refined. Those meant for the Snow Pill Pavilion were sent over, and those intended for the Jade Profound Sect were set aside. Thinking about how they were about to earn another massive sum of spirit stones, Li Xue was in a very good mood. Li Lin began preparing for his seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Li Yuhong and Bai Ruihua carefully explained every precaution. Li Yuhong looked as if he wished he could break through for Li Lin himself, nagging about every detail over and over again. He was even more nervous than he had been during his own breakthrough. This left both Li Xue and Li Lin feeling a mix of helplessness and deep touched. Under Yu Yuntian’s persuasion, the Hall of Elders of the Jade Profound Sect also decided to allow Li Lin to enter the highest level of the sect’s Pavilion of Techniques to meditate. That floor contained the insights and experiences left behind by generations of Nascent Soul elders from the Jade Profound Sect—a benefit reserved only for the sect’s elite disciples. Li Xue and Li Lin were overjoyed upon hearing this. This was a magnificent opportunity. The Jade Profound Sect had hundreds, if not thousands, of Nascent Soul cultivators; being able to comprehend even a portion of their insights would be of immense help for the breakthrough. Moreover, they already had insights into the "Realm" and possessed Origin Soul Pills; their cultivation level was already at the point where success would follow naturally. Having already passed the Heart Demon trial during Core Formation, the hope for a successful Nascent Soul breakthrough was even greater. A year later, Li Lin began his secluded meditation to charge for the Nascent Soul stage. Li Xue continued her monotonous cultivation life in the Chaotic Star Region. Somewhere in the void of the Chaotic Star Region, the Golden-Winged Starship floated. Meteorites and unidentified objects automatically diverted their paths three zhang away from the ship. Inside the vessel, Divine Lord Feng Chi, wearing a golden crown and a jade belt, reclined on a jade couch. Holding a jade pot, he sipped spirit tea while observing a Void Mirror. Displayed in the Void Mirror was a skiff—Li Xue’s Thundercloud Skiff. It flew nimbly through the Chaotic Star Region, narrowly avoiding every meteorite and flying object it encountered; those that couldn't be avoided were blasted into fragments. Divine Lord Feng Chi shook his head slightly. He truly didn't understand this woman’s thinking. Most female cultivators would choose dual cultivation, especially when such a suitable candidate and technique were available. Others would follow elders or friends to seek treasures and gain experience. Yet, the woman he liked actually buried herself in the Chaotic Star Region to cultivate alone, and for years at a time. This kind of resilient character made him admire her, yet also feel a pang of heartache for her. She wasn't like other women who loved exquisite dharma robes, beautiful treasures, or having men revolve around them. What a unique woman! Thinking of this, Divine Lord Feng Chi felt another surge of emotion in his heart. | Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 凤驰神君 | Divine Lord Feng Chi | A powerful cultivator, likely at or above the Soul Transformation stage. | | 化神 | Soul Transformation | A high-level cultivation stage above Nascent Soul. | | 元神丹 | Origin Soul Pill | A high-level pill used to assist in soul-related cultivation or breakthroughs. | | 渡劫丹 | Tribulation Pill | A pill used to assist in surviving heavenly tribulations. | | 乱星区 | Chaotic Star Region | A dangerous area in space filled with meteorites and spatial instability. | | 雷云舟 | Thundercloud Skiff | Li Xue's specialized flying vessel. | | 功法阁 | Pavilion of Techniques | The library or archive where a sect keeps its secret manuals and insights. | | 金翼飞船 | Golden-Winged Starship | Feng Chi's luxurious and powerful space-faring vessel. | | 闭死关 | Death-seclusion | A form of high-stakes meditation where the cultivator does not emerge until they either break through or die. | | 心魔 | Heart Demon | Internal mental/spiritual obstacles that manifest during cultivation breakthroughs. | | 双修 | Dual Cultivation | A method where two cultivators practice together to enhance their progress. |