Chương 645: Chapter 644: I Want It All!

Honestly, meeting Ye Chen this time, he'd been cold. If Luo Bingling hadn't studied his rumors and noticed him staring at her waist, she'd think he was blind. Now, her confidence surged. His earlier aloofness was an act. Likely to avoid upsetting that woman with nothing but curves. Ye Chen seemed to care for her. Away from her, he dropped the pretense, offering gifts to win her favor. Luo Bingling guessed he wanted to touch her waist. Unless she saw the Dao Cauldron, he could forget it. …

In Ye Chen's hand was a bottle of Dao Charm Pills made from Enlightenment Tea Tree leaves. He'd been gifting leaves, but they didn't yield returns, a waste. He found a refining method in the Holy Land's treasury. Dao Charm Pills, using leaves as the base, aided enlightenment, surpassing brewed tea. Effective for all realms, even Mahayana. Lacking treasures for the Second Heaven, Ye Chen offered this. But he was testing Luo Bingling's worth. Her ulterior motives were clear.

If she was just a gold-digger, seeking benefits, and his gift triggered a critical hit, he wouldn't mind her schemes. He'd indulge her, fulfilling her desires completely. But if she felt no gratitude or excitement, she was useless. His master, now his Dao companion, doubled from 2, 000 to 4, 000-fold, with a one-day cooldown. Why not gift her instead?

"Ten Dao Charm Pills, made from Enlightenment Tea Tree leaves, plus rare materials. Boosts Mahayana cultivation speed by thirty percent, each lasting a week." Fearing Luo Bingling's ignorance, Ye Chen explained carefully. Finished, he smiled, offering the jade bottle. Luo Bingling's eyes lit up. She knew Dao Charm Pills. The War God Clan created them. Before the Dao Cauldron, when the Enlightenment Tea Tree was shared among myriad races, her clan got leaves to offset slow Mahayana cultivation.

Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. But even they got little—365 leaves yearly. So, their experts devised Dao Charm Pills to enhance effects. With the Dao Cauldron, the pills became less vital. Then the Heavenly Emperor destroyed the tree. They didn't care much. But when the Dao Cauldron shattered, its fragments blasted into the Six Paths of Reincarnation by the Heavenly Emperor, and they panicked. Nothing was left…

Now, Ye Chen had Dao Charm Pills? The Heavenly Emperor must've hoarded leaves. Maybe the tree wasn't dead, hidden by him, now in Ye Chen's hands. If so, she'd aim for the tree too. Tree plus cauldron—unmatched cultivation speed. Most crucially, if the "dead" tree lived, the Dao Cauldron likely did too. Its "shattering" was the Heavenly Emperor's ruse. Luo Bingling, deep in thought, took the pill bottle. Opening it, she inhaled deeply. Her body trembled with pleasure, a soft moan escaping. Yes, this was the scent.

Her clan had three pills left, which she'd coveted for years. But when the divine son awoke, they all went to him. She only got a whiff, infuriating her enough to want to kill him and the elders. Now, she had ten. With these, her next ten weeks of cultivation would match top prodigies. But the satisfaction was fleeting. Ten weren't enough. She wanted more. Why not gift them earlier, at the Sword Sect? She wouldn't have wasted time. Ye Chen, with the Heavenly Emperor's treasures, surely had more.

These pills were nothing. With more contact and a bit of charm, he'd give her everything. The Dao Cauldron and Enlightenment Tea Tree weren't enough. The Heavenly Emperor likely hid everything he "destroyed." She'd take it all. With her strength, she'd become immortal. And then? Kill them all! …

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye. I love it! You know, the War God Clan at Mahayana, even with top talent, cultivates slower than prodigies. We had the Dao Cauldron, but it shattered. The Enlightenment Tea Tree died. Our clan fell. Among the myriad races, my female fellow daoists—I outpaced them before Mahayana. But at Mahayana, I stagnated. Two are now at peak Third Heaven Realm, while I'm stuck at Second Heaven. They surpassed me, mocked and suppressed me, tainting my Dao heart!

With your Dao Charm Pills, my cultivation will surge for ten weeks. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye, your gift is too precious!" Luo Bingling thanked him earnestly, even bowing despite her disgust. She'd practiced this. Ye Chen gifts, she responds positively. Not just words—closeness, connection, even physical contact. Like training a dog. Positive feedback would make Ye Chen shower her with gifts, knowing it'd bring them closer. She'd get everything without effort. Facing her gratitude, Ye Chen's face showed no joy.

He waited, then frowned. Glancing at her, his interest plummeted…