Chapter 209: Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, Ning Tian's Devotion
"Release your martial soul," Ye Chen said softly, curious to see how Ning Tian's spirit would evolve.
Still clear-headed, Ning Tian nodded and did as instructed.
A hum resonated as a ripple surged above her.
In the next instant, a crystal-clear pagoda shimmering with seven colors appeared—a Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda spirit, manifesting on its own.
But unlike before, this time the tower didn't emit its usual gentle supportive glow. Instead, it trembled violently with a loud hum, radiating rainbow light like burning fire.
Most startling of all, hairline cracks began to spread across its surface!
That surging golden energy from before raced into the cracks, pouring relentlessly into the tower's core.
The spirit pagoda seemed to wail, trembling as if something powerful inside were trying to burst free.
To an outsider it looked dangerous, but Ning Tian remained calm and unhurt, so Ye Chen wasn't alarmed.
After all, this was an immortal herb. Unless it was toxic, no harm could come from it.
A sharp crack echoed—like glass breaking.
Before Ye Chen's eyes, the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda reached a critical point—its brilliance constricted sharply, then shattered altogether, exploding into countless sparkling fragments!
Yet those glittering particles didn't disperse.
Instead, they were drawn into the golden energy flow, being melted and reforged.
At its glowing core, a smaller but even more radiant embryo of light took form—a nascent pagoda, magnificent and complete.
Its aura was higher, purer, and nobler than ever before.
The scattered fragments swirled back together in the golden brilliance—
One layer.
Two layers.
…
Seven layers—light blazing to its peak!
An eighth layer formed—then a ninth began to take shape at the top.
Moments later, the last shimmer solidified.
A sonorous hum filled the air.
The Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda shone with divine nine-colored radiance, light intertwined across the suite.
It was complete.
Only Ye Chen had witnessed the miracle. Ning Tian, still immersed within her cultivation, remained unaware.
"So this is the transformation…" he murmured.
The martial soul's vision merely mirrored what was happening inside her body. It was the projection of her evolving essence—something she couldn't yet feel directly.
The tulip's power still flowed within her, refining and strengthening her from within.
In that moment, as her martial soul evolved, the excess energy coursed wildly through her body—her cultivation burst upward like a flood released from a dam.
Level 32.
Level 33.
Level 34—
Soul power surged like a volcanic eruption—
Level 38!
Level 39!
At last, it calmed.
Her every bone, vein, and cell had been transformed, reborn into perfection.
Her skin gleamed faintly like smooth jade, emitting a holy inner light.
Her entire bearing changed—her beauty now radiant with a noble and sacred aura.
A delicate fragrance filled the air—a blend of Ning Tian's natural scent and the floral essence of the Qiluo Tulip.
The Nine Treasures Pagoda's glow gently faded, resting before her.
"Hah…"
Ning Tian opened her eyes slowly, light flickering within her irises.
For a moment, she looked dazed—then wonder and joy flooded her expression.
"Ye Chen… my cultivation—it's reached Level 39!"
Her voice trembled with disbelief, her excitement overflowing.
"That's secondary," Ye Chen said with a grin, ruffling her hair. "Take a look at your martial soul."
"Hmm? What about it? Oh! It looks so much prettier now!"
She peered at her pagoda spirit and smiled, noticing its brilliance seemed even more refined.
"Not that. Count the layers." Ye Chen smiled helplessly, pointing.
"Layers?"
She blinked and began counting.
Five, six, seven… eight…
Nine!
Her eyes widened in shock. She counted again—and again.
Nine layers.
A Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda!
Ye Chen's gift truly was the same legendary tulip that once elevated their ancestor Ning Rongrong's spirit!
"Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda! Ye Chen, how did you even find the Qiluo Tulip…" Her voice quivered as waves of happiness surged through her, almost overwhelming her senses.
"I read about it in an ancient text. It said your ancestor broke her martial soul's limit and evolved it into the Nine Treasures Pagoda by consuming that same immortal herb. Following those clues, I discovered another. I wanted you to have it."
Seeing Ning Tian's joy filled Ye Chen with quiet satisfaction.
Life, to him, was like nurturing a goddess in a game—giving gifts, aiding her growth, deepening affection until finally, she was his entirely.
This—he mused—was the true meaning of life. Cultivation and fighting were dull in comparison. Life was meant to be happy, not grim.
"Ah… Ye Chen…"
Ning Tian burst into tears of joy, throwing herself into his chest. Tears soaked through his collar as she sobbed softly. "Thank you… thank you so much… how can you be this good to me…"
"Of course I'd treat you well," he said warmly, holding her tighter and patting her back. "You're mine. Who else should I be good to?"
"Mmm…"
Ning Tian clung to him like ivy to a tree, humming softly, overflowing with love and contentment.
As she pressed closer, Ye Chen chuckled helplessly.
"Hey, what are you doing… behave yourself…"
"Hmph, you used to like it when I did this…"
Smiling faintly, she pushed him lightly backward, and the two tumbled onto the bed together.
Wrapping her arms around his neck, Ning Tian lifted her gaze to meet his—and leaned in.
This time, Ye Chen didn't hesitate. He met her lips halfway, deepening the kiss.
With no interruptions, no one else around, Ning Tian gave herself to him completely—grateful, joyful, and utterly his.
(END CHAPTER)
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