In the early morning, Ye Chen opened his eyes. The Bodhi Seed from the system feedback had been fully assimilated. Ye Chen felt as if his entire being was somewhat different.

Spiritual root quality isn't directly related to combat power. Thus, there wasn't a feeling of being overwhelmingly powerful. However, subtle changes had already quietly taken place.

Ye Chen immediately tried to cultivate. Soon, his eyes widened in astonishment. If previously, cultivating with a third-grade spiritual root was like stirring a water tank with a small straw, struggling to draw spirit Qi from the environment, using all his might but barely drawing much, now with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, it was as if the small straw had been replaced with a large industrial pump with powerful suction.

The spirit Qi from the environment was now rushing into Ye Chen's body eagerly. The sensation made Ye Chen want to exclaim: "I feel like I'm overflowing..."

Besides the speed of absorbing spirit Qi, the rate of energy conversion had also drastically increased. Previously, the efficiency of converting spirit Qi could only be likened to a small family workshop. Now, it was comparable to a super factory, and the quality of the converted spiritual energy was exceptionally pure.

Just these changes alone made Ye Chen's cultivation speed tens of times faster than before. But the benefits of a Heavenly Spiritual Root were clearly not limited to these. There were many more capabilities yet to be discovered and comprehended.

Moreover, after assimilating the Bodhi Seed, not only did Ye Chen obtain a Heavenly Spiritual Root, but his comprehension also greatly improved. He gained a new understanding of the cultivation world here.

Ye Chen, who already possessed top-notch comprehension due to his Exquisite Heart, had his abilities enhanced even further. With a top-tier Heavenly Spiritual Root coupled with extreme comprehension,

Ye Chen could now proudly declare in the face of any prodigy: "Who isn't a genius?"

Today, Ye Chen completed his cultivation in only half the usual time. Yet, the gains were comparable to what he used to achieve in a month, and the spiritual energy was even purer. This made Ye Chen increasingly appreciate the advantages of being a genius.

Less time spent cultivating, yet reaping greater rewards. No wonder geniuses are formidable; they have more time to learn other things.

Carrying a third-grade spiritual root previously, he really had been moving forward with a burden. Reflecting on this, Ye Chen's thoughts drifted to his master. He wondered if his master had consumed the Blood Sea Golden Lotus Seed and whether she had attained an Earth spiritual root.

Ye Chen chose not to disturb her. Instead, he flew out of his courtyard to visit Elder Li at the Formation Peak, bringing several top-tier healing pills.

...

In the following days, Ye Chen finally had time to comfort his maids...

Thanks to the pills Ye Chen had left them, all the maids had now reached the peak of Qi Refining. Ye Chen also bestowed upon them top-tier Foundation Establishment pills.

However, Ye Chen's enthusiasm for dual cultivation had cooled. After all, the disparity in their cultivation levels was becoming too great. The benefits dual cultivation brought him were now minimal.

But after obtaining the Heavenly Spiritual Root, Ye Chen was surprised to find that even the effects of dual cultivation could be enhanced. This renewed his interest in it. He could now "work" until dawn.

A week later, when Ye Chen planned to visit his master and then return to the Middle Mountain residence, his master came to him instead.

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Gu Yunyun, still stunning in her red dress, was as graceful and beautiful as ever. She came to Ye Chen's courtyard and spoke with a nod, "The gift was very effective. My spiritual root has now advanced to an Earth spiritual root..."

Gu Yunyun had come to tell Ye Chen. She had not wasted the Blood Sea Golden Lotus Seed.

Seeing his master's curvaceous figure, Ye Chen's face lit up with ecstatic joy. Not only because...

For the first time, Ye Chen noticed that the system's feedback multiplier for a recognized subject could change.

"Gu Yunyun: Two Hundred Times!"

Indeed, the multiplier is linked to the quality of the spiritual root. The higher the spiritual root, the higher the multiplier. Now, his master had the same multiplier as An Miaoli from the Divine Will Sect.

For Ye Chen, this was an exceptionally favorable development. In the past, Ye Chen had experimented and found that cultivation levels did not affect the multiplier. When his senior sister broke through, there was no increase in multiplier.

The maids' cultivation levels rose steadily, but their multipliers did not increase. Ye Chen had speculated whether reaching true Foundation Establishment or similar milestones might affect the multiplier.

However, when the little demoness Su Yuxuan achieved true Foundation Establishment, her multiplier remained at fifty times. This proved that cultivation milestones were not influential. Now it seemed that only changes in the spiritual root could enhance the multiplier.

This discovery led Ye Chen to a decision. Although he now possessed a Heavenly Spiritual Root and typical treasures for enhancing spiritual roots were no longer useful to him, If there was a chance to acquire similar treasures, he intended to secure them. He could give them to the little demoness to enhance her spiritual root.

The more powerful effects reflected from such an upgrade could then be used on his senior sister Yao Xi, for even greater improvement.

Aside from a few maids, his senior sister, with a ninth-grade spiritual root, actually had the poorest talent. Even with continuous gifts from him, her cultivation was increasingly unable to keep up with his.

If he could enhance his senior sister's spiritual root, not only would it increase her multiplier, but it would also prevent her cultivation from lagging too far behind his. After all, the cultivation level is also linked to lifespan.

Although the senior sister was not yet his woman, she was almost there. Among the women Ye Chen had been involved with, she provided one of the top experiences and feelings. Naturally, Ye Chen did not want to one day see Yao Xi turn into a skeletal remnant...

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Seeing the joy on Ye Chen's face, Gu Yunyun couldn't help but smile wryly. She had just advanced to an Earth spiritual root, and yet Ye Chen seemed even happier than she was.

"This treasure was originally yours," she thought. "This disciple is truly hopeless."

"Remember not to speak of this matter outside. If the Divine Will Sect discovers any clue, it could easily lead to retribution..." Gu Yunyun spoke seriously.

Stealing a treasure coveted by direct disciples of the Divine Will Sect, and even killing two, was no small matter. The Divine Will Sect also had its people planted in various sects.

Ye Chen nodded and responded with a smile, "Of course, I won't mention it to anyone. Congratulations, Master! If you hadn't come today, I was planning to visit you. I'll be heading back to the Middle Mountain this afternoon... This is some medicinal pills I've prepared for you, Master."

Gu Yunyun accepted the pills without any pretense. Having already accepted the Blood Sea Golden Lotus Seed, it would be affectation to refuse anything else now.

Ye Chen, listening to the system's 200x feedback in his mind, smiled joyfully again. The medicinal pills, worth five high-grade spirit stones, were instantly worth ten top-grade spirit stones in his hands.

Perhaps even the Divine Will Sect couldn't earn spirit stones as efficiently as he could. Now that his master's multiplier had reached 200, his days of becoming the wealthiest in the cultivation world seemed even closer.

Gu Yunyun then spoke calmly, "You don't need to return to the Middle Mountain this time. The Golden Core demonic beast issue there hasn't been resolved yet. Neither our Green Cloud Sect nor the Misty Sect will make a move, fearing a sneak attack from the other.

"So, there's no need to go to the Boundless Demon Sect ruins for now. For the next three months, just stay at the Green Cloud Sect and focus on your cultivation. After three months, you will go to Divine Will City to attend the Divine Will Assembly!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes lit up. Staying by his master's side, not having to go back to Middle Mountain, was certainly preferable. Especially now that her multiplier was 200 times, much higher than before.

Ye Chen wished he could share a pond with his master! But what was this Divine Will Assembly? What benefits did it offer?

Now that his master was at a 200x multiplier, not inferior to An Miaoli, and moreover, always accessible unlike An Miaoli whom he couldn't readily "approach," the allure of Divine Will City was significantly diminished for Ye Chen. Thus, he was somewhat reluctant to go.

No matter how beneficial the Divine Will Assembly could be, it didn't compare to the profits of staying close to his master. There seemed no point in wasting time going there.

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