ISWI Chapter 417-418

Chapter 417: It's Full, It's Overflowing!

Ye Chen was astonished. He'd been curious about what soul communion entailed, and now, experiencing it, it was an unexpected delight. The sensation was peculiar—vividly real, as if he were acting, yet accompanied by a strange detachment.

It was like observing everything in his spiritual sense from a third-person perspective. The novelty of it acting directly on his spiritual sense was so intense that even Ye Chen couldn't endure it for long. His hand trembled slightly, and he let out a long, relieved breath.

Fan Qinghe's arms flushed pink. Unable to stay seated, she propped herself up with one hand, her watery eyes gazing at Ye Chen with a captivating allure. In that moment, she could enchant the world. But this sight was for Ye Chen alone.

Her voice, softer than usual, carried a delicate tremor. "Holy Son, I'll now activate the technique. Please don't resist."

Ye Chen snapped out of his reverie. This was the main event. Soul communion wasn't about pleasure—it was the Heavenly Desire Sect's method of merging spiritual senses to facilitate absorption. He was ready, but he reiterated solemnly, "This is my gift to you, Divine Maiden. Take it all—don't leave a single drop!"

Fan Qinghe nodded earnestly. "If it becomes too much, Holy Son, just say our safe word."

Ye Chen smiled faintly. A man never admits defeat—he wouldn't call it. The next moment, it began again. This time, he felt his vast spiritual sense being drawn away…

Perhaps due to the Nirvana Scripture's mystical nature, despite the extraction, he felt no discomfort—only enjoyment.

Ye Chen marveled inwardly. The Heavenly Desire Sect indeed had something special. He wasn't worried about his spiritual sense draining. Deep down, he'd considered the possibility that the system might not recognize spiritual sense as a gift. All his prior gifts—eyes, heart, golden core—had been tangible.

Spiritual sense, intangible and invisible, might not qualify. But fortune favored the bold. With the system, even without feedback, he could restore his spiritual sense in a year or two using his vast resources. It would only cost him time.

But if the system did recognize it, his spiritual sense could surge, potentially surpassing even top-tier prodigies. The choice was obvious.

…

On Fan Qinghe's side, though she'd known Ye Chen's spiritual sense, as a top prodigy, would be vast—perhaps ten times her own—she was unprepared for the reality. If her spiritual sense was a vast lake, Ye Chen's was an unfathomable ocean, hundreds or even thousands of times greater. She was stunned, unable to comprehend how anyone's spiritual sense could be so immense.

She couldn't know the resources Ye Chen had poured into it—the countless Divine Abilities, rare treasures long extinct, the Buddhist Holy Land's secret Shakyamuni Heart Refining Art, and the Shakyamuni Fruit, a delicacy even Buddhist prodigies rarely tasted. Coupled with various immortal scriptures and treasure techniques, his spiritual sense had reached a level unimaginable for a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Forget Fan Qinghe—even a Holy Maiden would be shocked. Fan Qinghe had initially thought the first transformation would take just a few hours, enough to drain Ye Chen completely. Now, it seemed it would take at least three days. This filled her with both excitement and emotion.

Excitement, because absorbing so much would push her first nirvana beyond mere perfection, reaching a realm no Heavenly Desire Sect Divine Maiden had ever touched.

Emotion, because Ye Chen's vast spiritual sense, forged through immense hardship even for a prodigy, was willingly offered to pave her path. Her gaze on him softened, complex emotions stirring—something beyond mere calculation. Yet, in her sea of spirit sense, she absorbed his spiritual sense relentlessly. The process continued—soul communion paired with absorption.

But Ye Chen's spiritual sense was too profound. Even a light draw felt like a tidal wave surging toward her. Her transformation couldn't keep up. After one day, she felt her mind swelling, nearing capacity.

By the second day, she was certain she was full. On the third, she felt like she was overflowing. Several times, she wanted to stop, but Ye Chen, having learned her soul communion technique, actively pushed his spiritual sense toward her. His force was overwhelming, leaving her no chance to refuse…

Three days later, Ye Chen was utterly drained—not a drop remained. The ritual finally ended.

Fan Qinghe couldn't sit steady, her beautiful face pale, eyes dazed, looking thoroughly overwhelmed.

Ye Chen's sea of spirit sense was pristine, as if licked clean by a dog. His handsome face now sported dark circles, his mind gripped by an unprecedented weakness, like a mortal's. Seeing this, he couldn't help but laugh. If outsiders saw this, who knows what they'd assume.

"Holy Son, you…"

Fan Qinghe's head throbbed, her sea of spirit sense stretched to its limit, almost reshaped. She didn't dare move, fearing it might spill.

Normally, the first nirvana would complete after absorption, sublimating the sea of spirit sense and enhancing her potential. But she'd taken too much. Digesting everything and completing the transformation would take at least half a month.

A blissful problem. She relished the fullness but worried for Ye Chen's wilted state. She'd drained him completely, leaving nothing—mostly because he never used the safe word and kept pushing more toward her.

"Holy Son, you…"

She tried to speak, but Ye Chen's body suddenly trembled. A smile spread across his face as he looked at her. "Thank you, Divine Maiden, for aiding my cultivation! I sense the opportunity for 'no breaking, no rebuilding.' Everything lost will soon return! Once I recover, I'll surpass my former self, walking an invincible path, guarding you, and slaying all enemies. Divine Maiden, please leave and complete your first transformation to break through to Deity Transformation."

His words were heartfelt… but also a clear eviction notice.

Chapter 418: The Feedback's Outrageous!

Fan Qinghe had wanted to say more words of concern. After all, leaving immediately after the deed would hurt the protector's feelings—a tradition in the Heavenly Desire Sect. But with Ye Chen, it was he who was ushering her out. To an outsider, it might look like Ye Chen had taken advantage and was now coldly sending her away.

"Holy Son, this is a Spirit-Nourishing Pill to help you recover your spiritual sense and surpass your former self. Thanks to you, I secured the Queen Mother of the West Visualization Diagram, and since my spirit stones went unused, I obtained this pill from our sect's treasury for you."

She offered the pill.

Ye Chen glanced at it—a rare item with a main ingredient long extinct. He'd taken one in the late Golden Core stage, but he accepted it without hesitation. It'd be perfect to gift later for an even better critical hit.

"Thank you, Divine Maiden. Please take your leave."

Fan Qinghe's delicate lips twitched slightly.

'Something feels off.'

Despite the swelling in her sea of spirit sense, she flashed a teasing smile. "Holy Son, you're sending me away so soon? Don't you want to experience it again? This was my first time with soul communion, and I'm already missing it…"

The first transformation was just the beginning. The second came at late Deity Transformation, the third at late Unity, and the fourth—or even fifth—at Mahayana.

Though eager to refine the overflowing spiritual sense in her sea of spirit sense, she wanted to leave a good impression on Ye Chen. Her alluring demeanor was hard to resist—a captivating, wild beauty whose every gesture could hook the heart, especially when she offered to "cultivate" again. Most would've taken the pill and jumped at the chance.

But Ye Chen was cold. "No, the Holy Maiden's cultivation comes first. I need to focus on my own cultivation now."

With that, he stood, opened the door, and prepared to escort her out of the residence.

Fan Qinghe was genuinely shocked but also touched. Rebuilding spiritual sense after breaking it was no simple feat. Ye Chen clearly wanted her to complete her first nirvana without delay, refusing to waste her time, hence his coldness in urging her to leave.

She gave him a charming smile. "How long will you stay, Holy Son? I'll need about half a month to complete my first transformation. I'd love to join you boating and admiring lotuses in White Emperor City."

Ye Chen shook his head. Fan Qinghe's 1,500-times multiplier wasn't the highest or lowest. It was most effective during her nirvana transformations. For daily gifting or treasures, her cost-effectiveness was low. Having given his spiritual sense and received the system's response, he didn't need her for now.

As he led her toward the gate, he said, "I'll return to the Holy Land in seven days to speed up my spiritual sense recovery and break through to Deity Transformation, so as not to hinder your future cultivation. But when you need me for your next nirvana, I'll be there, offering everything to you."

Fan Qinghe's heart rippled deeply. Ye Chen had willingly let her drain his vast sea of spirit sense, showing profound devotion. Yet, he prioritized her time and was already planning for her second nirvana. Even she was deeply moved.

At the gate, she gazed at him intently, leaned in, and left a fragrant kiss on his cheek.

"I wish you a swift recovery, Holy Son, breaking through to surpass your past. We'll meet again in late Deity Transformation. Then, I'll have a surprise for you!"

As she spoke, the residence's gate opened. Fan Qinghe prepared to glide away but froze at the sight before her.

After three whole days, Yao Gu was still waiting outside the gate. Seeing Fan Qinghe's dazed, almost delirious expression—as if she'd been through something intense—Yao Gu's face filled with heartache. He immediately spoke up, "I've prepared a divine pill for the Divine Maiden. This is my… Divine Maiden, though cultivation is important, please take care of yourself."

Fan Qinghe frowned slightly. Her head throbbed, overwhelmed by the need to refine what Ye Chen had given her. Unwilling to linger, she replied calmly, "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Yao, but I'm fine and must leave now."

With that, she glanced at Ye Chen one last time and glided away.

Ye Chen had planned to head straight to his meditation chamber to receive the system's feedback, but Yao Gu's presence made him pause, feeling a mix of exasperation and amusement.

Yao Gu, noticing Ye Chen's dark circles, flinched in surprise, then felt pity. Dark circles? He must not have slept for three days. But how long could absorbing spiritual sense take? Clearly, after the absorption, the Divine Maiden had gone through a lot.

Yet Yao Gu felt no jealousy. Ye Chen was now her protector, bound to her fate. Helping Ye Chen recover faster would benefit her in the long run. He offered a divine pill. "Brother-in-law, look at how exhausted you are. This is my Yao family's exclusive divine pill, nourishing the sea of spirit sense to help you recover quickly. I ask for nothing in return—just treat the Divine Maiden well…"

Ye Chen glanced at him, then at the pill, his lips twitching. "You waited here for three days?"

Yao Gu nodded.

Ye Chen gave a thumbs-up, genuinely impressed.

What a simp. No different from those guys in my past life who'd bring breakfast to their goddess and her boyfriend after they spent the night together.

He snatched the pill without a word and headed to his meditation chamber.

Behind him, Yao Gu shouted, "Brother-in-law, promise me you'll make the Divine Maiden happy! Make her happy!"

…

In the meditation chamber, Ye Chen opened the system with eager anticipation.

The system's prompt resounded.

"Congratulations, Host, on successfully gifting…"

"Gift: Your entire spiritual sense!"

"1,500-times feedback in progress…"

"Detected that the gift is of utmost importance to the recipient, far exceeding their expectations…"

"Triggered top-notch critical hit reward!"

"Reward: Ten Thousand Times Spiritual Sense!"

"Reward: Yin-Yang Dao Sea!"

"Ten Thousand Times Spiritual Sense: The host's gifted spiritual sense multiplied ten thousandfold!"

"Yin-Yang Dao Sea: A top-tier talent. The sea of spirit sense is formed of innate yin and yang qi, nurturing boundless spiritual sense… Greatly enhances spiritual sense and primordial spirit. Allows easier comprehension and refinement of yin-yang qi, facilitating entry into the Unity stage… In the Mahayana stage, forging an immortal platform with this sea can create a supreme Yin-Yang Immortal Platform…"

Even Ye Chen, seeing the feedback, was stunned.

This reward… isn't it a bit too overpowered? This is insane!