Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Ning Wushuang could hardly believe his ears. As a Holy Son, how could he not receive the Peak Master's favor at a time like this? The drastic disparity almost drove him into a state of paranoia.

The obese referee was also stunned. Although he was dissatisfied with Xue Wuqing's ruling, as an elder, he knew that Xue Wuqing always meant what she said. He had no choice but to stop talking and obediently hand over the Nine Yang True Phoenix Nirvana Flame Seed.

After receiving the tinder and confirming that it was genuine, Xue Wuqing tossed the small bottle containing the tinder to Chang Wen.

Then he spoke calmly, "After the champion's award is presented, the Snow Lotus Peak Competition will be over. If you have any grudges with the Holy Son that need to be resolved, you must remember the rules of the Haoran Sect: you must not kill your fellow disciples."

Having said that, she drifted away, leaving only her ethereal music echoing in people's hearts.

"Peak Master Xue Lian only reminded Chang Wen to keep in mind the rules of the Hao Ran Sect, but didn't mention a word about Chang Wen hiring Jian Jiuxiao to fight Ning Wushuang, which clearly means that fighting is allowed. This is going to be quite a show."

Watching the peak competition for so long had already drained the disciples' energy and spirit. The anticipated battle of the Holy Sons, which hadn't even begun, was equally disappointing. They had watched until now, hoping to leave after a little longer. Now, they were finally seeing some signs of a conflict; they wondered if it would actually break out.

The result did not disappoint them. Chang Wen put away the fire seed, tossed it to Jian Jiuxiao's Qiankun bag, and immediately started fighting without any hesitation.

Although he obtained the Nine Yang True Phoenix Nirvana Flame Seed, Ning Wushuang had provoked him many times. He couldn't let go of his thoughts without giving him a good beating.

Jian Jiuxiao seemed to have great faith in Chang Wen's character, and without even counting, he directly put away the Qiankun bag. Then, holding his sword, he looked at Ning Wushuang and said, "You make the first move, so others won't say I'm bullying you."

Chang Wen was stunned.

As expected of a master at the Integration Realm, he speaks with confidence.

Ning Wushuang, on the other side, didn't think so.

He was already a peerless genius ranked 30th on the Hundred Talents List, only 15 places behind Jian Jiuxiao, a difference in strength that was almost negligible. Jian Jiuxiao's decision to let him make the first move was undoubtedly a form of disrespect towards him.

For the unparalleled geniuses on the Hundred Heroes Ranking, to underestimate them is tantamount to provocation. He had been holding back his anger for a long time, and his blood boiled instantly. He arrived not far from Jian Jiuxiao, unleashing his full power as a peak Nascent Soul cultivator.

The topic of Ning Wushuang, the Holy Son of Snow Lotus Peak, challenging Jian Jiuxiao, the Holy Son of Heavenly Sword Peak, to a duel was enough to top the trending topics in the Vast Immortal Sect. It instantly invigorated the disciples.

Chang Wen watched intently.

Although the Holy Son War has nothing to do with him now, he has the investment system to help him. One day, he will be the one standing there. It's not bad to take a look in advance.

It must be said that the Haoran Peak Top 100 List is extremely prestigious. When Jian Jiuxiao and Ning Wushuang started fighting, everyone present was shocked by their combined strength.

The mere gestures of the two could change the very fabric of the world. It was like a battle between dragons and tigers, truly befitting their titles of unparalleled geniuses.

People fully recognized the gap between themselves and the Holy Son, and they all secretly resolved to cultivate diligently after returning to their caves, unwilling to fall behind.

a few days later.

The two are still fighting.

Once they entered the Top 100, the difference in strength was negligible. Neither dared claim a guaranteed victory. Jian Jiuxiao, ranked fifteen places ahead of Ning Wushuang, only held a slight advantage, barely managing to suppress Ning Wushuang.

But this was exactly what people wanted. For them, it was a rare opportunity to gain insight. The longer the two fought, the more entertained they became.

Chang Wen, the person involved, had left with Shen Nianqing and the other two several days earlier without attracting anyone's attention.

With Jian Jiuxiao around, Ning Wushuang is definitely not going to get away with this. The thought was clear.

Shen Nianqing's condition had not improved, and he had to give her the Nine Yang True Phoenix Nirvana Flame Seed as soon as possible so that she could refine it. He dared not delay for even a moment.

Xue Wuqing personally came to protect Shen Nianqing.

"Aunt Xue, Nianqing won't be in danger, will she?"

Chang Wen was extremely worried. He was now at the Foundation Establishment stage, having glimpsed only the tip of the iceberg of cultivation. He knew all too well how difficult and perilous the path to immortality was.

After reaching the Golden Core realm, every advancement is a race against death. The slightest mistake could lead to qi deviation, or even the destruction of one's meridians and death.

Shen Nianqing's fusion with the Nine Yang True Phoenix Nirvana Flame Seed was extremely difficult. He didn't want to see anything happen to Shen Nianqing.

"Hard to say."

Xue shook her head, helpless. "All I can do is save her life in the crucial moment. As for whether the fusion will be successful, that depends on her."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt Xue."

Chang Wen took out a Qiankun bag and handed it to Xue Wuqing. Inside were 100,000 mid-grade spirit stones.

Xue Wuqing often subsidized his food, clothing and other necessities in his early years. Now that he has achieved financial freedom, he should remember his roots and repay her.

"Where did you get so many spirit stones?"

Although Xue Wuqing was moved, she still inquired about the source of the spirit stone, worried that Chang Wen might go astray.

"Keep it a secret, but don't worry about me."

Chang Wen saw through her thoughts and left without giving her a chance to ask further questions.

"This child is so filial..."

"You're much better than your rogue master, who's clearly so rich but still asks me for money..."

Xue Wuqing shook his head and smiled, then looked down at the Qiankun bag in his hand. He felt a sense of comfort, like a son who had grown up and knew how to repay his parents.

……

With Xue Wuqing watching Shen Nianqing, Chang Wen had no worries. Staying true to his original aspirations, he found Su Xiaoman and Lin Yuan and invested heavily.

"Xiaoman, Lin Yuan, you're all I have left."

Chang Wen sighed as he invested. With Chen Changsheng on business, Chu Xinghe returning to Daofeng, and Shen Nianqing in seclusion, the only people he could invest in were Su Xiaoman and Lin Yuan.

However, it's not a big problem and won't affect the investment. Just give it to them in rotation.

"Senior Brother, the flowers of Lesser Fullness are never finished..."

Su Xiaoman's face was full of distress.

Since she joined Haoran Peak, Chang Wen has given her a lot of spirit stones every day, and now she has more than 100,000. Her Qiankun bag can't hold them all.

Sometimes, even if she wants to change her clothes, she has to search through her storage bag for ages. This causes her great inconvenience in her daily life.

She was initially a little jealous when she saw Chang Wen spending money lavishly on Shen Nianqing. Now, she's not eating anymore; she can't eat, she simply can't eat...

"Silly girl, money is the guarantee for people to survive. How can you complain about having too much? Take it."

Chang Wen patted her little head and then slipped her a spirit stone.

He gave it to Su Xiaoman first, then to Lin Yuan, then to Lin Yuan, then to Su Xiaoman again—simple, unadorned, and tedious…

Time marches on steadily, never stopping for anything or anyone. This is the original intention of people cultivating immortality, and also the curse that all cultivators want to break.

Only by embarking on the path to immortality can one avoid being swept away and disappearing in the river of time. For this, countless people have exhausted all means, willingly risking their lives.

Chang Wen was well aware of this and dared not be negligent in the slightest. Since he had an investment system, he wanted to maximize its use and extract every last drop of value from it. Invest, invest, invest, invest, invest!

While Chang Wen was becoming stronger through investment, Xue Lianfeng presented a completely different scene.

The Snow Lotus Peak competition didn't lose its popularity because of anyone's departure; on the contrary, it became even more exciting.

The battle between Jian Jiuxiao and Ning Wushuang continues, becoming the absolute focus of attention.

The battle between the holy sons was so fierce that the heavens and earth collapsed, and the sun and moon lost their light. The onlookers could only look up in awe.

Perhaps one day in the future, when the two stand atop the Northern Wilderness, people will use what they have seen and heard as something to boast about to future generations.