Marrying Wives and Attaining Immortality in a Chaotic World

Chapter 271: Reaching an Agreement

As expected, Xu Lian appeared in the palace of the Goddess of Nine Heavens.

Every time he saw the breathtakingly beautiful Goddess of Nine Heavens, his heart would burn with desire. Unfortunately, he could only look but not touch, which greatly frustrated him. He had always been successful in winning the favor of beauties, but this time it was different. 

“Why did you summon me here?” he asked.

The Goddess of the Nine Heavens replied with a melancholy tone, “Nothing much. I just crave the laws of the Divine Kingdom in you again, so I brought you here to satisfy my craving.”

“…” Xu Lian chuckled, “I long for you as well.”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens had grown accustomed to his flirtatious words and no longer found them offensive. 

“Give me the laws of the Divine Kingdom. Once I master them, my power will increase significantly. When I take control of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, I will grant your wish. I will also provide you with sufficient cultivation materials!”

Xu Lian smiled, “You are good at painting a big picture. Why don’t you grant my wish first? Make me your Dao Companion. If I’m in a good mood, I might even give you the laws of the Divine Kingdom as a gift.”

Seeing that he was unyielding, the Goddess of Nine Heavens gritted her teeth, “You give them to me first!”

Xu Lian stood firm, “You make me your Dao Companion first.”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens glared at him, “Then you can slowly gather your cultivation resources. It will take you thousands, even tens of thousands of years to collect five or six cultivation resources of the highest level. By then, you’ll be old and dead!”

Xu Lian smiled faintly, “If you can’t obtain the laws of the Divine Kingdom, your strength won’t be enough to take control of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. You’ll be in a constant state of frustration, age quickly, and die of depression.”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens fell silent, clearly angered by his words.

Xu Lian cupped his hands and prepared to teleport away.

The Goddess of Nine Heavens asked, “You are probably looking for cultivation resources in the Void Fishing Platform, the Shattered World, and the ancient battlefield within the Yin Dynasty, right?”

Xu Lian didn’t respond, not wanting to reveal his whereabouts. As the Goddess of Time had warned him, he needed to be cautious of her.

The Goddess of Nine Heavens waved her hand, “Be careful when you’re out there. Don’t lose the laws of the Divine Kingdom.”

“Thank you for your concern.”

Xu Lian smiled and teleported away.

Returning to the ancestral lands of the Divine Clan, he immediately began to allocate his rank points and add materials, advancing to the Unity Realm, 7th Stage in one go!

[Name: Xu Lian]

[Rank: Unity Realm, 7th Stage]

[Skills: Nine Elements Escape Techniques, Four Symbols Battle Tactics, Great Desolate Dragon Grasping Technique, Sacred Spirit Record (Immortal Law Supplement), Breaking Wind Sword Technique (Volumes 1-3)…]

[Items: Skull (Immortal Bone), Sword of Destruction (Not Equipped)]

[Note: You currently have 17 progression points available for use].

“Although I only have 17 progression points left, once the women give birth, I’ll gain another 245 progression points. I’m not lacking in progression points, I’m just lacking in materials”.

Xu Lian spent another half month with the women and children before changing his appearance, cultivation level, and other features. Then he teleported to the ancient battlefield.

Cultivation resources? Advancement materials? 

He just needed to grind for them!

However, as soon as he arrived at the ancient battlefield, a translucent ribbon extended from the void and instantly wrapped around him, dragging him into the void.

He was completely stunned.

“Damn it, there’s a traitor! Someone leaked my whereabouts?”

He quickly thought of the Goddess of Nine Heavens, as she had asked about his whereabouts half a month ago. Besides her, only the Goddess of Time knew his location, and she was his… She certainly wouldn’t betray him.

After a dizzying journey through space, Xu Lian found himself in a colorful mini-world.

The scenery here was breathtaking, a world of vibrant colors used to their full potential.

The Goddess of Nine Heavens, dressed in a colorful long gown, stood under a colorful ancient tree.

In front of her was a lake filled with colorful koi fish.

Around the lake, several small cottages were built with colorful pebbles.

However, Xu Lian was in no mood to appreciate the beauty. Women would only slow him down in his quest for materials…

He walked over, “Are you finished?”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens smiled brightly, “I promise, this is the last time.”

Xu Lian’s heart skipped a beat.

The last time? What did that mean?

Did it mean that this time, she was determined to obtain the laws of the Divine Kingdom?

Now that she had captured him, the Goddess of Nine Heavens seemed to be in no hurry. She smiled and asked, “How does my clan’s secret realm compare to your elder sister’s ancestral lands?”

Xu Lian bluntly replied, “The place where she lives is very natural, with an immortal aura. Your place is too colorful, it’s vulgar”.

The Goddess of Nine Heavens rolled her eyes at him, “From now on, you’ll be living with me in this vulgar place.”

Xu Lian’s eyes narrowed, “Are you saying you’ve imprisoned me?”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens nodded, “Yes, and I won’t release you until I have mastered the laws of the Divine Kingdom in you.”

Xu Lian asked, “What if I refuse to stay here? What can you do to me?”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens smiled at him, “With the laws of the Divine Kingdom protecting you, there’s not much I can do. However, this miniature world is the secret realm of my clan. You can’t leave.”

Xu Lian’s expression darkened, “How dare you? If I don’t return for a long time, she will come looking for me, and so will the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands.”

The Goddess of the Nine Heavens shrugged her shoulders, “No one will think I’ve captured you. Once I’ve comprehended the laws of the Divine Kingdom, it will be a done deal. Even if the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands and senior sister find out, they’ll just scold me a bit. Given my relationship with her, she won’t do anything to me as long as I don’t harm you.”

“…” Xu Lian was speechless, “You’re taking advantage of your sisterly relationship!”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens blinked, “Exactly, what can you do about it?”

Xu Lian threatened, “Don’t fall into my hands in the future, or I’ll make you bear at least eight children before I forgive you.”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens nodded seriously, “Fine, eight it is. Now, remove the strongest Divine Bone of the Divine Clan and reveal the laws of the Divine Kingdom for me to understand.”

Xu Lian laughed, “So you can’t understand the laws of the Divine Kingdom when they are hidden? And here you were, so confident about mastering them. Keep dreaming! Do you think I’ll willingly reveal them for you to comprehend?”

The Goddess of the Nine Heavens said indifferently, “If you don’t reveal them, I’ll keep you imprisoned here forever. For thousands, even tens of thousands of years, as long as you live, I’ll keep you here until you die of old age.”

Xu Lian replied, “You are ruthless. But forcing me like this hurts my pride. I won’t reveal the laws of the Divine Kingdom for you to understand. Let’s just see who can outlast who.”

Under the Goddess of Nine Heavens’ gaze, he walked into one of the cottages built with colorful pebbles and lay down to sleep. “Hmm, these blankets smell nice. They must be yours.”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens glared at him, but she had no choice. She snorted, “Then stay here as long as you can. We’ll see how long you can hold out.”

With that, she left in a huff.

Xu Lian slept for three days and three nights. When he couldn’t sleep anymore, he got up and explored the entire mini-world. The scenery was beautiful, but there was no one around. It was unbearably boring.

He started a bonfire, hunted some wild game, and tried to keep himself busy.

The Goddess of Nine Heavens appeared, snatched the game he had hunted, and then “packed up” all the animals in the mini-world, throwing them out. She even destroyed all the beautiful scenery, leaving only a barren land.

“…” Xu Lian said, “Isn’t this a bit too extreme?”

“It has to be this extreme.”

The Goddess of Nine Heavens snorted, “If you finally come to your senses, you’ll live a comfortable life here. Otherwise, you’ll have to face this lonely mini-world.”

With that, she left.

Xu Lian was on the verge of a breakdown.

If it were any other cultivator, they could spend decades or even centuries cultivating in seclusion. But Xu Lian didn’t need to cultivate. How was he supposed to pass the time?

Revealing the laws of the Divine Kingdom for the Goddess of Nine Heavens to comprehend was something he couldn’t bring himself to do.

No matter what, he had to hold out!

He had to wait for the Goddess of Nine Heavens to get worried and start negotiating.

“My minimum condition is that she makes me her Dao Companion. Only then will I give her the Laws of the Divine Kingdom. Moreover, she must prepare the Roots of Passage for me”.

Xu Lian made up his mind.

And so, bored out of his mind, he sat on the ground… and started playing with mud like a three-year-old.

He made mud figures and built mud houses.

What else could he do?

Staring into space wasn’t an option. He had to find something to do to pass the time.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months.

Xu Lian found that his clay sculpting skills were improving. The figures he molded were becoming more and more lifelike.

“I will sculpt everyone I know.”

His first thought was of Sister Xiaya. He wondered how she was doing in her cultivation in the Nether Capital. It had been so many years, but they would surely meet again one day.

Several more months passed.

He didn’t keep track of how many months had passed. He didn’t even bother to count the days.

The Goddess of Nine Heavens returned, angrily crushing all the clay figures he had made with a stomp of her foot. “What do you want?”

Xu Lian smiled. Her impatience was a good sign. If she were as calm and composed as her senior sister, it would be troublesome. Fortunately, she had a fiery personality. It had only been half a year, and she was already losing her patience.

Xu Lian made a victory sign with his fingers, “Two conditions. First, you make me your Dao companion. That way, we’ll be a family, and I won’t mind giving you the laws of the Divine Kingdom.

“Second, you will prepare 311 Roots of Passage as your dowry to join my family.”

The Goddess of the Nine Heavens trembled with anger and stormed off, “Dream on! Remember, you’re trapped here. Whether you can leave depends on my mood.”

With that, she left again!

Xu Lian, on the other hand, felt more at ease. He knew that if she had lost her patience once, she would do so again and again.

Sure enough, less than a month later, the Goddess of Nine Heavens returned. She looked at him and said, “I agree.”

Xu Lian was overjoyed. Without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms and said, “That’s more like it. Once we’re Dao Companions, what’s mine is yours. You can have the laws of the Divine Kingdom.”

Still unable to fully accept the situation, the Goddess of Nine Heavens blushed and pushed him away, “Let’s take it step by step. I’ll prepare the Roots of Passage for you, and you reveal the laws of the Divine Kingdom for me to understand. Once I’ve mastered them, I’ll become your Dao companion. That way neither of us can break the deal. If I fulfill both conditions and you still refuse to give me the laws of the Divine Kingdom, I’ll be left with nothing.”

Xu Lian thought for a moment, “Fine. But while we’re at it, we can start building up our relationship.”

With that, he pulled her into his arms again and headed straight for the cottage. Other things could wait, but he couldn’t miss the chance to get close to her.

The Goddess of Nine Heavens had no choice but to let him have his way.

There was no way to measure her affection since they weren’t Dao Companions yet. No matter what, the Goddess of Nine Heavens wouldn’t let him take the final step.

But Xu Lian was satisfied. He wasn’t in a hurry. Getting to this point was already a significant achievement. Sooner or later, she would be his. The Goddess of the Nine Heavens was the divine maiden of the entire Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. If the countless disciples of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands found out, they would surely want to kill him.

“What about the 311 Roots of Passage?”

Xu Lian demanded.

The Goddess of the Nine Heavens glared at him. Just moments ago, he was sweet-talking and being affectionate, and now he had reverted back to this tone. “Roots of Passage of the Unity Realm are controlled cultivation resources. Even for me, it’s hard to get. It will take some time.”

Xu Lian urged, “Then go and find a way to get them. The sooner you give them to me, the sooner you can see the laws of the Divine Kingdom.”