Chapter 5: Beginningless Scripture

Ding!

In an instant.

A phantom data shopping mall panel appeared before Su Chen, hovering in midair, mysterious enough that only he could see it.

The top‑left corner of the panel displayed points: 【8072 points】.

In the center were six product category options.

Mysterious Arms Mall.

Medicinal Pill Mall.

Technique Mall.

Mount Mall.

Pet Mall.

Formation Symbol Mall.

Su Chen couldn't help but feel his blood boil, as if injected with chicken blood; looking at these items, he could imagine how shocking it would be to bring them to this world.

"Open the Medicinal Pill Mall." Su Chen selected one of the options.

The page switched……

Round, plump, glossy medicinal pill images appeared, accompanied by shocking text.

Below the images, the required point cost was shown, somewhat similar to shopping on Pinduoduo before crossing over.

【Seventh‑grade medicinal pill, Yin Yang Mystic Dragon Pill: price 5000 points, "no destruction, no establishment; break then establish" — it can help a cultivator break through. Note: limited to one per period, with the mall refreshing every three months】

【Eighth‑grade medicinal pill, Bodhi Ancient Pill: price points, it can raise a cultivator's comprehension, enabling quick grasp of techniques and martial skills. Note: same as above】

【Ninth‑grade medicinal pill: True Dragon Undying Pill: price points……】

【Ninth‑grade medicinal pill: Azure Lotus Divine Pill: price points……】

【……】

Su Chen glanced over and saw that everything was medicinal pills.

What about imperial arms?

What about techniques?

He looked up and realized his own points weren't enough.

Only at the bottom was shown an illustration of a compatible technique, the 'Beginningless Scripture', which records the Beginningless Great Emperor's divine abilities and cultivation experience; the cultivation conditions are extraordinarily harsh, requiring a cultivator to possess the same physique as the Beginningless Great Emperor—the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.

Su Chen glanced at the point price: "Does the upper volume also start at eight thousand points?"

"How can even a damaged version cost eight thousand?"

He suddenly felt that occasionally going to Liu Liyan's place to hold her little hand seemed like the points weren't enough!

Just the upper volume of the 'Beginningless Scripture'……

He must pull an all‑nighter! Holding hands day and night, that's the only way to freely buy techniques and medicinal pills!

Forget it.

First, redeem something to raise his cultivation!

To cope with the impending crisis.

"Redeem the upper volume of the Beginningless Scripture, medicinal pills, spirit stones, etc., using the sect's resources for now!"

Ding!

【Redemption successful.】

【Consumed 8000 points, remaining 72 points.】

Looking at the three messages popping up on the virtual panel, Su Chen felt the pain acutely.

Next, a golden ancient tome suddenly appeared in the void, then entered Su Chen's sea of consciousness, a vast influx of information flowing into his sea of consciousness.

Having just succeeded in winning over Liu Liyan, he now possessed the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, and the technique and physique complemented each other perfectly.

Between them a resonance arose, and Su Chen naturally entered a cultivation state.

His whole body was bathed in holy light, his qi and blood like a heavenly‑earthly furnace, his affinity for all things extremely high; combined with the Beginningless Scripture, breaking through cultivation was as easy as eating and drinking.

Martial Spirit Realm Level 3

Martial Spirit Realm Level 4

……

Martial King Realm Level 1!

For the past three years, Su Chen had almost devoted all his thoughts to pursuing Lin Jianran; plus his own cultivation talent was lackluster, this Martial Spirit Realm Level 3 cultivation was still piled up by relying on the Heavenly Mystic Dao Sect behind him, using medicinal pills to forcefully raise it.

Now possessing the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo together with its matching technique, the Beginningless Scripture, cultivation naturally became twice as effective with half the effort.

Three days left!

It seems he'll have to make another trip to the Purple Yang Sect tomorrow to farm points and cultivate feelings.

The next morning.

Su Chen cultivated all night, feeling completely refreshed, and his cultivation reached Martial King Realm Level 7.

If people found out that Su Chen, in a single night, broke through two major realms from the Martial Spirit Realm straight into the Martial King Realm, it would surely cause an uproar.

Now Su Chen should be able to rank among the top three on the Eastern Wasteland Region's Heavenly Pride List.

Until noon, just as he was about to head out, he heard the servant's knock: "Young Sect Master! Here they come! Sect Master Liu is bringing Holy Maiden Liu to pay a visit!!

Whoosh!

Su Chen sprang up from the futon.

They've come to pay a visit?

Is this good or bad?

He hurriedly tidied his robes, his mind filled with doubts about the Purple Yang Sect's visit, then with a sudden shift he appeared in the main hall.

But as soon as he appeared in the hall, he was shocked by the sight before him.

Only saw Liu clan wave her hand, and from her storage ring flew out countless medicinal pills, mystic weapons, and innumerable spirit stones.

"Hehehe! Lady Su, you're being polite; since the past is past, let it stay past."

"Sect Leader Liu, this really won't do!"

"How can it not be allowed? Yesterday Young Master Su personally came to our door, giving my daughter a Flowing Immortal Robe worth millions; as the saying goes, courtesy demands reciprocity, so our Purple Yang Sect can give you a discount—these are meant as a return gift!"

"But those are just the child's apologies; what am I supposed to do with you doing this..."

"Just accept it!"

"This really won't do!"

"How can it not be allowed?"

……

Su Chen heard every word of their mutual modesty.

As it turned out,

Sect Leader Liu, after receiving my wide-sleeved Flowing Immortal Robe yesterday, began preparing a return gift, and this pile of spirit stones, medicinal pills, and mystic weapons piled up like a small hill is meant for that……

Sometimes there truly is no harm without comparison.

Thinking back to how I gave my all to Lin Jianran, almost handing over all the spirit stones of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect, only to receive her saying I forced her to accept them, and that she is not a woman who could be won over with a few broken spirit stones.

Yet he merely gave Liu Liyan a set of Flowing Immortal Robes and received a return gift many times over.

Su Chen gave a self‑mocking smile, took a deep breath, and strode into the hall.

"Mother, since Aunt Liu lets you keep it, just keep it—after all we'll be one family, what's there to divide?" Su Chen said, glancing around the hall.

He saw Liu Liyan sitting gracefully and dignified in the chief seat on the right.

Today Liu Liyan wore a piece of veil.

Hearing her own voice, she restrained the urge to turn her head immediately, slowly lifting her downcast beautiful eyes, in which the reflection of sun, moon, and stars seemed to have tiny specks of starlight flickering.

How happy must she be for her eyes to shine like this?

"Hah! Who says we're one family? You brat can eat whatever you want, but you can't talk nonsense." Sect Leader Liu snorted arrogantly: "Back then you cried and begged to break off the engagement, now you regret it and want to marry my daughter—where in the world is there such a cheap deal?"

Su's mother could only offer an embarrassed smile on the side.

Su Chen also said nothing, walking straight up to Liu Liyan and, before the many elders and disciples present, took her hand.

Her fingers were slender, smooth and lovely like mutton‑fat white jade, soft and smooth to the touch; Su Chen felt his points surge while sighing, "What a pity—such a beautiful hand, if only I could hold it while sleeping!"

Sect Leader Liu: "?!"

Su's mother hastily grabbed Sect Leader Liu and scolded Su Chen: "You brat, stop spouting nonsense; properly entertain the Holy Maiden Liu, I have important matters to discuss with your aunt."

"You……"

"My daughter…… wait…… I have no important matters…… we're not talking!" Sect Leader Liu widened her beautiful eyes, fiercely staring at Su Chen's hand‑holding motion.

His cultivation was one realm below Su's mother; how could he be a match for her?

He was simply dragged away by force.

Su Chen inwardly marveled that his mother was a divine assist.

Glance.

Just touching like that for a short while, his points were already nearing a thousand.

But just idly holding hands without doing anything else really isn't proper.

Besides being a bit awkward, it doesn't help cultivate feelings; in fact Su Chen no longer treats this as a system task.

After realizing Liu Liyan's love for him was deep‑rooted, he decided to treat her sincerely: "Isn't today the Lantern Festival? Let me take you out for a stroll."

"Are you really going to take me?" Liu Liyan's lashes fluttered; her veil drifted in the wind, and Su Chen finally saw her eyes, like red blood‑gemstones.

Suddenly he remembered why Liu Liyan's peerless beauty, as the Holy Maiden of one of the Four Great Sects of the Eastern Wasteland, left her perpetually alone.

Because those eyes of hers were regarded as ominous by everyone except her parents.

All cultivators who saw her kept their distance.

At this moment her eyes held expectation, veiled with a mist.

She felt her whole body as if soaked in a hot spring; every inch of skin he touched tingled with numbness, arousing an indescribable sensation.

She wanted to pull her hand away, but it felt like sinking into mire—the more she struggled, the deeper she sank.

"Could it still be fake? Besides, if I don't take you, who would I take?"

"Did you forget what I said yesterday? Or do you still think I'm lying to you?" Su Chen stroked Liu Liyan's head with his long, strong palm, took her hand, rose, and headed toward the sect gate.

Won't he deceive her?

Isn't it to make Lin Jianran jealous and force her to comply?

Liu Liyan lifted her gaze to Su Chen's profile; his expression was solemn and sincere, making her suddenly fear this might just be a dream.

The Lantern Festival is organized by some subordinate forces of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect, plus some loose cultivators.

In the end it became a place where the great sects and aristocratic youths show off.

Each year on this day many cultivators bring their dao companions to enjoy the lanterns.

Originally a bustling scene, but upon seeing Su Chen leading Liu Liyan onto the street, everyone fell utterly silent.

Look closely.

The two were actually bound by a yin‑yang cord, and still holding hands?