Becoming An Immortal Begins With Marrying A Wife

Chapter 165: Jiu Ji's Submission (12)

The days passed by one after another.

In the blink of an eye.

Only three days remained until the Heaven and Earth Sect's test.

Qianhua Forest.

Underground passage.

Inside the pill refining room.

Chen An immersed himself in studying the refinement of third-grade pills.

Every day was the same.

He had already mastered the refinement of over a hundred types of third-grade pills.

Far surpassing the average level of a third-grade alchemist.

"Now the test is stable."

Chen An looked at the newly learned third-grade pill in the pill furnace, feeling increasingly confident.

At this moment, he was already looking forward to the test in the Heaven and Earth Sect's pill hall three days later.

Extinguishing the pill fire.

Cleaning up the pill refining room.

Taking a short break.

Then quickly, Chen An used the Earth Escape Technique to go to Gu Xinyue's room.

To spend time with her and deepen their marital bond.

Since the day he forced Jiu Ji to use Blood Essence Enslavement, Chen An hadn't visited her.

It had been almost two months.

Two long months, spent locked in a dark cave.

Without a drop of water or any communication.

Moreover, his spiritual power had been completely absorbed by the Hailou Stone, making it impossible to sustain himself through cultivation.

In this situation, anyone would eventually go insane.

Even immortals.

Because darkness would devour a living being's perception of time, making each day feel like a year, tormenting their body and mind, making life worse than death.

Chen An speculated that Jiu Ji was probably on the verge of a mental breakdown.

However, he had no intention of visiting Jiu Ji.

If she broke down, so be it.

As long as she didn't starve to death.

After the test in the Heaven and Earth Sect's pill hall was over, he would go see her and give her a bit of spiritual energy, so she wouldn't resort to starving herself to escape.

In Gu Xinyue's room.

Chen An had just finished indulging in intimacy with his concubine, Ice Shard, and was holding her in his arms, enjoying the tranquility after the storm.

"Husband, I really want to have a child with you."

Gu Xinyue nestled in Chen An's arms, her slender, snow-white right hand caressing his eight-pack abs, her voice filled with both worry and longing.

Chen An caressed her delicate face and reassured her, "It will happen. Once we join the pill hall of the Heaven and Earth Sect, I will find a way to solve this problem."

"Mmm."

Gu Xinyue softly responded, already imagining herself with a big belly.

As she thought about it, a sweet smile appeared on her cool and beautiful face, filled with anticipation for the days to come.

Chen An sat up from the bed and patted Gu Xinyue in his arms, saying, "Yue'er, you've rested enough, let's continue."

"Mmm."

Gu Xinyue responded again, and then kept responding with "Mmm" as Chen An expressed his love for her, while praying in her heart that she would soon conceive her husband's child.

In the blink of an eye.

Two days had passed.

Tomorrow was the day to go to the pill hall of the Heaven and Earth Sect for the test.

On this day.

Chen An no longer studied pill refining, nor did he seek intimacy with his wives and concubines.

He needed to conserve his energy to deal with the test.

In his room.

Chen An had just woken up from half an hour of sleep, full of energy as he sat up from the bed.

Then, with a thought, he opened the long-unused personal information panel.

[Name: Chen An]

[Cultivation: Gold Core Fifth Layer, 18%]

[Pill Refinement: Third-grade Advanced, 68%]

[Spiritual Consciousness: Third-grade Advanced, 77%]

[Fire Spirit Root: Saint Grade, 55%]

[Gold Spirit Root: Saint Grade, 58%]

[Wood Spirit Root: Top Grade, 89%]

[Earth Spirit Root: Top Grade, 2%]

[Mastered Spells: Goldfinger (Law, Full Layer), Shadow Killing Technique (Law, Full Level), Immobilization Technique (Law, Full Level), Memory Erasure Technique (Law, Full Level), Mirror Flower Water Moon (Proficient, 2%)...]

[Owned Law Weapons: Skywalking Cloud Boots (Third-grade), Sun and Moon Seven Star Robe (Third-grade), Thousand Transformations Mask (Third-grade), Swimming Dragon Sword (Third-grade), Thunderstruck Wooden Shackles (Third-grade)...]

[Spouse: Song Huaying (5 stars, full stars), Gu Xinyue (5 stars, full stars), Wen Zhiyun (5 stars, full stars), Shen Qingyi (5 stars, full stars)]

[Descendants: Chen Yuejian (4 stars, 64%), Chen Yike (3 stars, 85%)]

The personal information panel nowadays is simply luxurious at first glance.

Especially the Law Weapon column.

Since taking possession of Jiu Ji's storage ring, the Law Weapons inside have become his property.

There are countless First Tier Law Weapons.

There are also plenty of Second Tier Law Weapons that make people envious.

There are more than a dozen Third Tier Law Weapons.

Chen An only kept three Third Tier Law Weapons for himself.

As for the remaining First Tier and Second Tier Law Weapons, he gave them all to his wives and daughters, arming them from head to toe.

As long as they don't encounter a major cultivation breakthrough, they can rely on the Law Weapons on their bodies to protect themselves.

This act of giving Law Weapons has greatly strengthened the relationship between husband and wives.

In addition, during this time, Chen An did not visit Jiu Ji again. Except for going to the market to buy pill formulas, he spent the rest of his time at home, cherishing his wives and playing with his daughter.

Seeing such a family-oriented husband, the level of affection between husband and wives quickly reached 5 stars.

Everyone obtained the bond "Sharing Good Fortune."

At the same time, they also received three surprise blind boxes.

Chen An opened these three blind boxes and obtained the illusion spell "Mirror Flower Water Moon," the Third Tier Law Weapon "Sun and Moon Seven Star Robe," and the Third Tier Law Weapon "Thousand Transformations Mask."

Mirror Flower Water Moon can trap the target in endless illusions, making it difficult to distinguish reality.

Sun and Moon Seven Star Robe can resist 50% of the imminent damage.

Thousand Transformations Mask can change appearance at will.

"Although my cultivation is only at the Fifth Layer of Gold Core, I feel that I should be no weaker than an average Ninth Layer Gold Core cultivator, or even much stronger."

"It's like that python demon in the swamp. I should be able to easily kill it now."

Chen An thought to himself as he looked at the luxurious panel in front of him.

...

Early the next morning.

After having breakfast, Chen An quickly flew to the Heaven and Earth Sect under the watchful eyes of his wives and daughters.

Just as he flew to the outskirts of the sect, he saw Tian Steward responsible for registration and a group of cultivators surrounding him.

These cultivators all emitted a faint medicinal scent.

Obviously, they were alchemists who came to participate in the alchemy test of the Heaven and Earth Sect, all wanting to become members of the sect's alchemy hall.

Soon, Chen An landed on his flying sword.

When Tian Steward saw him, he immediately greeted him, "Master Chen, you've arrived."

He used the honorific "you."

Chen An was a Third Tier alchemist, so it was expected that he would pass the test and become a steward of the alchemy hall in the Heaven and Earth Sect.

After all, Third Tier alchemists were even rarer than cultivators at the Gold Core stage and held a transcendent status wherever they went.

As for Tian Steward, who was only responsible for managing the entrance and exit of the sect, his status was far inferior to Chen An's.

That's why he showed such respect to Chen An, to the point of having a hint of flattery.

Others were puzzled and thought that Chen An was an alchemist in the Heaven and Earth Sect, and they all looked at him with envy.

Some female alchemists were instantly captivated by Chen An's appearance and became a little absent-minded.

Chen An ignored these gazes and went straight to Tian Steward to register his information.

Others were surprised when they saw this.

What's going on?

Is this person also an outsider alchemist participating in the test?

But... why is this Tian Steward from the Heaven and Earth Sect so respectful to him?

Everyone was puzzled.

As time passed, the registration came to an end.

Nearly two hundred alchemists were registered in total.

The lowest were Second Tier alchemists.

At the same time, the majority were also Second Tier alchemists.

Including Chen An, there were only five Third Tier alchemists.

Except for him, the other four were only at the initial stage of the Third Tier.

After learning this registration information, Chen An felt like using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken.

He had prepared a lot for today's test over the past six months.

But unexpectedly, his opponents in the test were all weak!

Too weak!

"Master Chen, I didn't expect that in just half a year, you have become a Mid-level Third Tier alchemist. Many stewards in the alchemy hall are not as accomplished as you."

Tian Steward looked at Chen An's registration information, his face glowing with admiration.

Mid-level Third Tier? No, actually, I am a High-level Third Tier alchemist now...

Chen An thought to himself and modestly said, "Steward Tian, you overpraise me. I only have some knowledge in alchemy. When it comes to actual experience, I still need to learn from the stewards in the alchemy hall, and even from the disciples there."

Listening to their conversation, some alchemists joined in, eager to make friends and please.

"Master Chen is right. Learning alchemy requires humility. 'When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher.'"

"Master Chen is truly modest, setting an example for us."

"Master Chen, I am an alchemist from the Lu family in Red Cedar Forest. I am currently unmarried and would like to get to know Master Chen and have a deep exchange of alchemy experience."

...

Among the alchemists who came to join in the excitement, there were both men and women.

Among them, some of the female alchemists who were slightly attractive were mostly interested in developing a romantic relationship with Chen An.

After all, in their eyes, Chen An was a third-level intermediate alchemist, destined to successfully join the Dan Hall of the Heaven and Earth Sect and become an official.

As long as they could hold onto his thigh, they would be able to struggle less in the Heaven and Earth Sect in the future.

"Everyone, come over here and check if you have any Thousand Miles Realm or Shadow Stone on you!"

"If you have any, please hand them over to us temporarily and we will return them after the test is over!"

"If anyone is found to have brought in Thousand Miles Realm or Shadow Stone, their qualification for the test will be cancelled!"

Tian, the official, shouted at the alchemists in front of him.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone immediately checked their storage bags and clothes to see if they had any Thousand Miles Realm or Shadow Stone.

If they did, they immediately handed them over to Tian.

After collecting the prohibited items for the test.

Soon.

Tian, the official, led nearly two hundred alchemists onto a flying boat.

Flying towards the Dan Hall together.

The flying boat flew at a very high altitude.

So high that unless one was at the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation, their divine sense would not be enough to see the terrain below.

Chen An knew that this was to prevent the alchemists on the flying boat from seeing too much of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

After all, they were all outsiders and didn't know their true identities, so precautions had to be taken.

Who knows if there might be spies from other sects in there?

After about half an hour.

The flying boat flew around in the sky.

Finally arrived at the Dan Hall.

After the flying boat landed.

Nearly two hundred alchemists were brought to a stop in front of the gate of the Dan Hall.

Then, soon, people from the Dan Hall came out and took all the alchemists inside.

The first thing the alchemists did when they entered was to listen to the person in charge of the test introduce the content and rules of the test.

First, test the success rate of pill formation.

Second, test the quality of the pills.

Third, test how many high-level pills will be refined in total.

After listening to these content and rules.

The group of people were taken to their respective accommodations to rest.

Waiting for the test to come the next morning.

The next day.

Early in the morning.

Chen An was sitting in meditation in his accommodation.

Seeing the sky outside gradually brightening, he knew it was about time to go for the test.

The test was boring and tasteless.

On the first day, the success rate of pill formation was tested, eliminating half of the people in one go.

On the second day, the quality of the pills was tested, eliminating nearly seventy percent of the people.

After two days of screening, only 25 people were left.

And these 25 people had successfully joined the Dan Hall of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

As for the test on the third day, which was how many types of high-level pills would be refined, this test was mainly used to evaluate the ranking of the alchemists who had successfully entered.

The ranking of this test would determine whether the alchemists would become apprentices, disciples, or officials after entering the Dan Hall.

After a day passed.

The test was over.

As expected, including Chen An, five third-level alchemists were all promoted to officials.

The remaining twenty people were divided equally between disciples and apprentices.

"Congratulations to all of you for successfully passing the test of the Dan Hall of the Heaven and Earth Sect and becoming members of our Dan Hall."

"In the next month, the Dan Hall will prepare Cave Mansions for the five officials, single-person houses for the ten disciples, and five-person houses for the ten apprentices."

"And during this month, everyone can go back and take care of their affairs, such as packing and moving, bringing their families to settle in the mundane area of the Heaven and Earth Sect, and hosting banquets in their hometowns, and so on."

"One month from today, everyone will come to the outer area to take the flying boat and come to the Dan Hall to settle in."

"Alright, Tian, the official, is already waiting for you all on the flying boat, don't keep him waiting."

After saying these words, the person in charge of the test turned and went back to the Dan Hall, successfully completing his task.

The twenty-five alchemists who had successfully entered the Dan Hall outside the gate, all flew towards the flying boat with laughter and conversation.

Among them, several female alchemists flew beside Chen An, wanting to develop a romantic relationship with him.

Chen An took a glance at these female alchemists.

They had good figures.

But their looks were somewhat lacking.

The only one with a decent appearance was a pregnant woman with a big belly.

Chen An had no interest in this.

After boarding the flying boat.

Tian, the official in charge of steering, came to congratulate Chen An first, with a smile on his face, "Master Chen, no, it should be Master Chen An now. We are fellow disciples from now on, we should take care of each other."

"That's for sure."

Chen An politely smiled and replied.

Before long.

The flying boat flew to the outskirts of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

The alchemists on the boat were still chatting and laughing.

Many alchemists didn't pass the test of the Heaven and Earth Sect's alchemy hall, but they still gained something.

Some gained friends.

Some gained companions on the path of cultivation.

Some even found their long-lost mothers.

Chen An didn't talk to anyone or listen to anyone's conversation.

Seeing that the flying boat had reached the outskirts, he bid farewell to Tian Steward and quickly flew away on his sword, ignoring the retention of several female alchemists.

He had passed the test to join the alchemy hall of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

It was time to go and see Jiu Ji.

He wanted to see how this nine-tailed fox, who regarded humans as inferior beings, was doing in that dark cave, whether her spirit could remain clear and not collapse.

...

In front of the cave in the desolate mountains.

Chen An landed with his sword and used earth escape technique to enter the cave.

It was very dark inside, he couldn't see his own hand in front of his face.

But none of this was a problem for him.

Because his powerful divine sense gave him a strong perception ability.

Even without any source of light, he could see everything clearly in this pitch-black cave.

Compared to that, Jiu Ji, who was lying motionless on the bed, her limbs restricted by seashell stones, was like a blind person in the darkness, unable to see her own hand in front of her face due to the loss of spiritual power.

Chen An silently walked to Jiu Ji's side and stopped.

Jiu Ji, who had lost her divine sense perception, didn't notice his approach.

She still lay motionless on the bed.

Like a dead body.

But Chen An knew that Jiu Ji was not dead, just in a daze.

"Are you still alive?"

Chen An knowingly asked.

Upon hearing this sudden voice, Jiu Ji trembled and suddenly opened her eyes.

But she couldn't see anything.

However, she knew that Chen An had come, and she cried out and shouted uncontrollably.

"Master, I was wrong, I will never have any ulterior motives towards you again!"

"I am willing to acknowledge you as my master, from now on, you are Jiu Ji's master, forever and ever!"

"Master, I am proficient in disguise techniques, I can change my appearance at will, whether it's a princess or a saintess, I can become any appearance you like!"

"Furthermore, I am capable of doing anything, I am willing to work like a horse and eat grass and milk for you!"

"Please, master, please, please take me away from this cave. I can't stay here anymore, I'm going crazy, no, I'm already crazy!"

Jiu Ji's voice was filled with despair and resignation.

She cried and shouted while crawling in the direction where Chen An's voice had just come from, afraid that Chen An would leave her behind and keep her trapped here.

"Thump!"

Jiu Ji crawled too hastily and fell directly from the bed, causing her already weak body to almost fall apart. The pain on her pretty face was evident.

But she continued to crawl, crawling non-stop.

She directly touched Chen An's shoes, grabbed his pants leg, and the pain on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by an uncontrollable joy.

Chen An looked down at Jiu Ji, who was teary-eyed and crying with joy, and didn't say anything.

He silently took out a few night pearls, flicked his fingers, and "plop plop" they shot into the surrounding cave walls, instantly illuminating more than half of the cave.

Jiu Ji had been in darkness for a long time and was momentarily unable to adapt to this sudden brightness. She instinctively raised her arm to shield her eyes from the stimulation.

After a moment, she gradually adjusted to the brightness and looked up at Chen An with excitement in her eyes, her face full of resignation and obedience as she pleaded:

"Master, take me out of the cave!"

"I will work like a horse and do whatever you ask!"

"Please, take me away from here, okay?"

While saying these words, she tightly held onto Chen An's pants leg, afraid that he would leave her behind.

Chen An remained silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll give you three days to calm down and consider whether you really want to submit to me. After three days, I will come back for your answer."

"No, I don't need to consider, I am willing to submit, I am willing to submit to you!"

"Please, take me away from here now!"

"I want to leave now!"

"Please, I beg you!"

Jiu Ji's voice was filled with humility and pleading.

Seeing her in a state of mental breakdown, Chen An knew it was time to end the imprisonment of this nine-tailed fox. He looked at her beautiful eyes and calmly said, "Since you are willing to submit, I have no reason to keep you imprisoned. I hope that in the future, you will behave and not have any bad intentions."

"No, I won't, I will never have any bad intentions towards you, master!"

Jiu Ji desperately shook her head in denial.

Chen An's expression remained unchanged. He silently mobilized the energy within his body and condensed a strand of spiritual energy, calmly floating it on his fingertip.

"Go ahead, this is your reward for submitting to me."

"Thank you, master!"

Jiu Ji completely lost her dignity, at least at this moment when she was starving, she had lost her dignity and eagerly opened her cherry lips, sucking in the strand of spiritual energy floating on Chen An's fingertip.

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