Investment Return System, Start by taking Demon Empress as a Disciple

Chapter 134: Go to the third floor and return the chicken to me

When Leng Yanran clenched tightly the jade pendant given by her master on her chest, and exerted light force, the scene in front of her eyes suddenly blurred. When she opened her eyes again, she had already got rid of the fantasy in her heart, and saw the scene on the second floor again.

"Pa-ta—"

The pagoda spirit on the second floor, after feeling that Leng Yanran was awake, unexpectedly lost his grip and dropped the book in his hand to the ground. Even so, it didn't react for a while o pick it up, but looked at Leng Yanran in horror.

A mere quarter of an hour had passed since Leng Yanran stepped into the fantasy she had longed for in her heart. It could even be said that she had awakened in less than half the time it would take to achieve a perfect score in half an hour. Astonishingly, the fastest record for awakening in the Eastern Domain's Tower of Enlightenment was just an hour.

"How much time has elapsed?"

Leng Yanran gazed at the Tower Spirit and calmly inquired. As she recalled the scene in her own mental illusion a moment ago, a touch of melancholy clouded her thoughts.

Her desires and wishes were nothing more than to stay by her Master's side. She was willing to exert ten times, a hundred times more effort than others to attain the realm of an immortal as soon as possible. Otherwise, she felt too insignificant in her current state.

"Less than a quarter of an hour, actually, not even that."

The Tower Spirit fell silent for a moment. Despite the countless waves of astonishment in its heart, the fact remained—Leng Yanran had indeed achieved a perfect score and even exceeded the requirements for passing.

"These three treasure boxes, you can choose one as your reward."

The Tower Spirit wasted no time, summoning three treasure boxes before Leng Yanran. She lowered her head to inspect them. Two contained middle-grade Heaven Rank treasures, while the third held a middle-grade Heaven Rank movement technique charm.

Naturally, she had no interest in a middle-grade Heaven Rank technique. Thus, she randomly picked one middle-grade Heaven Rank treasure and stored it in her spatial storage charm.

After making her choice, the other two boxes were retrieved by the Tower Spirit. Then, it activated the staircase leading to the third level trial for Leng Yanran.

Yet, Leng Yanran didn't hurry to leave. Instead, she patiently waited for her junior sister, Yourong. After all, both of them possessed the jade pendants given by their Master. Yourong should also be awakening soon.

…

In Yourong's current dreamland. Inside the cultivation chamber, she held the jade pendant that her sister had given her, containing records of middle-grade Immortal technique. Her brows were knitted in concentration as she was about to begin her practice when she suddenly felt a wave of warmth on her chest.

"Hmm, why is the jade pendant Master gave me heating up...? Uh? Jade pendant? Master?"

Yourong muttered to herself in a daze, feeling as though she had forgotten something important. Her mind was clouded, shrouding her original memories like a mist. Only a vague silhouette with an indistinct face could be recalled through the fog.

As she clutched the jade pendant, the mist in her mind dissipated instantly, and her lost memories rushed back.

"You Rong is going through the second trial with the senior sister. It's a good thing we have the jade pendants Master gave us!"

With everything recalled, Yourong felt a momentary dizziness. When she opened her eyes again, she was already back on the second level of the Tower of Enlightenment.

The Tower Spirit, who had been about to bend down and pick up a book to read and calm down, suddenly froze with its arm half-raised in the air.

"Another… monstrous talent?"

The Tower Spirit felt utterly stunned. Although only three participants had taken part in this mental trial, the intensity was several times greater than the original trial with twenty participants. Yet, despite that, these two female challengers had both taken less than a quarter-hour, let alone half an hour!

"Senior Sister! Yourong ate too much in her dream… By the way, Senior Sister, what did you dream of? Did you dream of Yourong? Yourong even forgot about Senior Sister and Master in her dream. Sob…"

As soon as Yourong awakened, she found her Senior Sister quietly looking at her, her eyes filled with a touch of concern. Immediately, she bombarded her senior sister with questions and complaints.

"Um, in my dream, it was just some trivial matters about cultivation. It's okay, it's just a dream. Waking up is all that matters."

Leng Yanran blushed slightly as her junior sister inquired, but she quickly reassured her with a gentle voice. She couldn't possibly mention that in her dream, she was on the verge of marrying her Master.

Fortunately, this was confined to her own dreamland, and even the Tower Spirit on the second level remained unaware of what they had experienced in their dreams.

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister and Master... I actually couldn't remember you both in my dream! Sob…"

Upon hearing her senior sister's comfort, Yourong felt a tinge of guilt.

"Ahem… Congratulations, challenger, for achieving a perfect score in passing the second trial. Among these two treasure chests, you may choose one reward."

The Tower Spirit twitched its lips a couple of times, somewhat puzzled. Clearly, this was an unrivaled genius who had completed the mental trial in less than a quarter-hour. So why did she wake up crying?

Nonetheless, the Tower Spirit proceeded to present the rewards as per the rules.

"Rewards! I want this artifact!"

Originally, Leng Yanran had intended to continue consoling her junior sister, but upon hearing about the rewards, Li Yourong wiped her eyes and suddenly lit up. With excitement, she swiftly selected an artifact as her reward. The earlier guilt instantly evaporated.

A wry smile curled at the corner of Leng Yanran's mouth. She should have known that her junior sister was so easily appeased. She could have just taken out her own reward earlier; after all, everything they brought back to the sect would ultimately be handed over to their Master. It was all property of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion.

"Let's go."

Leng Yanran snapped back to reality, seeing that her junior sister had already stowed away the celestial artifact. Without delay, she grabbed her arm and ascended the stairs leading to the third level.

…

Jiang Du, within the current dream.

"After countless eons of cultivation, I, the Emperor, have finally unified the heavenly realms. Everyone, have you procured the sought-after healing elixirs, as I, the Emperor, instructed?"

In this dream scenario, Jiang Du had now ascended to the position of Immortal Emperor, gazing down upon a multitude of immortals, exuding an air of grand authority.

"Reporting to the Emperor, we have indeed acquired the requested divine medicine for healing, and we humbly ask the Emperor to inspect it."

One of them respectfully presented a jade box containing a sparkling and translucent elixir.

"Hmm, you may all leave for now."

Jiang Du silently dismissed the crowd.

After they had departed, Jiang Du promptly opened the jade box and swallowed the elixir in one gulp. As he sensed the changes within his body, his complexion grew increasingly grim.

"Why can't even an Immortal Pill cure my hidden ailment?!!! Dammit, damn it!"

Even though he had achieved his most coveted desire within the dream realm, the humiliation he had endured still cast an indelible shadow over him.

"Give my rooster back to me!!!"

After a full two and a half hours, Jiang Du roared, awakening from the dream in a fit of rage.