embarked on their journey. They seemed to be heading in the same direction as Daoxiao, but due to a significant time difference and his occasional detours for medicinal herbs, they did not cross path...Chapter 271 Evolutionary Metamorphosis 1

"What's wrong Is it difficult If it is, there's no need to do it." Chen Xi saw that Xiaoyao was silent and realized that this matter might be a bit challenging.

"It is kind of difficult..." Xiaoyao said.

"Then you don't have to help. Actually, I was just thinking about it, but I want to stay here for my whole life, like her," Chen Xi said earnestly.

One lifetime in exchange for another might be the only compensation Chen Xi could offer. Although his lifespan would be much longer than that of Chen Shiru's, from his perspective, both lifespans were equal.

Xiaoyao sensed Chen Xi’s thoughts and felt nothing but admiration and a sense of sorrow for this non-romantic bond, a feeling that came from the depths of his heart.

Feelings that touch the heart are not necessarily love or even something between humans...

"I will help you with this matter. I'll find a way to do it as requested. Do you have any specific time in mind" Xiaoyao readily agreed.

"Time What does time mean to me You can do this anytime. It's just my wish," Chen Xi said softly, almost muttering to himself.

"Alright then. I might take a while, so don't worry about it." Xiaoyao said. Since that was the case, there was no hurry. He would continue on his original path and head towards Fangjia Manor.

"It's fine. By the way, here is something she gave me earlier. Bury this in front of her grave," Chen Xi took out an item, a beautifully crafted jade necklace. Without asking, he was sure that it had been given to him by Chen Shiru when she was alive; girls like doing such things.

"Sure!" Xiaoyao didn't hesitate and readily agreed. He had already gone for the offering, so burying something would be a simple task.

"You can stay here tonight if you wish. Feel free to leave anytime and I will start my cultivation," Chen Xi said without any pleasantries. Perhaps he had forgotten what politeness was or perhaps never learned it in the first place.

"Alright." Xiaoyao nodded. At this moment, he could understand why Chen Xi had been here for over three thousand years—he had spent all that time cultivating and forgot about time as a result.

A cultivation session could be very long; thus, Chen Xi allowed Xiaoyao to leave anytime so they wouldn't have to wait months or even years. It might take his entire life just waiting for him to finish.

Demons lived a very long time and cultivated slowly. Humans spent several years achieving something that demons could spend decades or hundreds of years on, but Chen Xi was now beyond the mortal realm. His strength was weaker than some martial god humans, yet he had reached the divine level already.

If Chen Xi went out into the world, he would be an invincible force because there were no other martial gods left and only a few martial saints remained.

Even if there were more martial saints, they wouldn't have any advantage over Chen Xi due to his divine-level strength. There had to be many of them before their numbers could make a difference.

However, he would never leave this place in his lifetime!

"Find your own place to stay and take a look around; there must be something valuable here that's been preserved for over three thousand years. Even if there isn't anything valuable, the existence itself is history," Xiaoyao said as he explored the small estate.

Indeed, even if there was nothing of value, this place had been well-preserved by Chen Xi and kept in its original state; it held a kind of historical significance.

Xiaoyao discovered some interesting things, mostly regarding architecture or carvings. Since he had many interests, he found the ancient techniques from over three thousand years ago intriguing but realized that they wouldn't be very useful to others.

However, there were things worth learning not for their practical value but simply out of interest.

To his surprise, Xiaoyao found a study room with an impressive collection of books. There was even some martial arts techniques from the Fang family, which delighted him greatly.

The reason behind this vast library became clear to Xiaoyao; it made sense that someone would spend their life here and choose reading as a way to pass the time.

Later on, he was even more convinced when he found many notes written by Chen Shiru. These included her insights on various subjects, both martial arts and beyond.

This Chen Shiru was also an outstanding woman who had delved into numerous fields with great proficiency. Xiaoyao spent considerable time studying these notes, during which something happened that greatly troubled him.

On the third day, Eater ate all of Chen Xi's stored food, a consequence Xiaoyao had anticipated and was not worried about; he could just find some more outside. But after eating, Eater fell into a deep sleep...

Saying that Sleepy's condition is normal, recently it often happens like this. However, the problem lies in the fact that since that moment, until Xiao Yao finished reading his book and waited for a while, about a month passed without Sleepy waking up.

This isn't normal; absolutely not!!

Xiao Yao knows the reason behind this but it's inexplicable. He doesn’t know why he knows, yet there’s a voice telling him that Sleepy is undergoing metamorphosis, perhaps as a need for growth.

How long will this take Xiao Yao hopes the voice will tell him, but it seems not. All he can do now is wait. After waiting so many days, he thinks of a rather worrying possibility: maybe Sleepy might sleep on for a very long time, even years. If that’s the case, wouldn’t he have to wait years

Sigh, there's nothing else to do but wait!

Although Xiao Yao feels helpless and doesn't want to waste too much time here, it's impossible to leave Sleepy alone; thus, he can only stay with him.

Xiao Yao had thought about carrying Sleepy on his back because Sleepy isn’t very big. But the issue is that Sleepy is undergoing metamorphosis. Perhaps moving wouldn't be a problem, but constant movement might be harmful to it. Hence, Xiao Yao doesn't want to do this.

Now all he can do is wait here. Others have waited their entire lives; his waiting isn’t anything compared to that. He will keep training and time will pass quickly.

So Xiao Yao trained peacefully for a while, advancing from the Scholar Rank to the General Rank. It’s quite strange, but currently, his cultivation speed has doubled. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible to advance so quickly straight from late Scholar Rank to General Rank.

Xiao Yao had advanced to late Scholar Rank shortly after leaving Doctor Immortal Ridge, not due to any realization he gained there. Others might progress through realizations, but for Xiao Yao, realizations are useless now.

Xiao Yao's mental state has reached an extraordinary level; his cultivation only requires accumulating the strength of true qi and no longer faces obstacles at different realms. He can advance directly to the topmost realm as long as he accumulates enough power. When he reaches that strength, naturally, he breaks through.

Accumulating strength before reaching General Rank is actually quite simple; it’s not much of an achievement. To break through so quickly is indeed amazing but acceptable.

Xiao Yao's progress in cultivation is rapid because his foundation is extremely solid. It seems no one else has a more profound foundation than him. His basic training spans over ten years, which speaks for itself.

Therefore, Xiao Yao’s speed far surpasses that of ordinary people. Previously, Sleepy had slowed down his progress. Now that Sleepy suddenly stopped absorbing his qi, his speed naturally returned to its original pace.

Why would Sleepy suddenly stop absorbing Xiao Yao has been pondering this without finding a reason.

Initially, he thought it could be because of the metamorphosis, but later discarded that idea. If it's metamorphosis, wouldn't more energy be needed for breakthroughs instead of stopping absorption This is problematic.

"This is because she has already absorbed enough. When a妖獸evolves, it first reserves what it needs rather than absorbing in large quantities when the need arises! Previously eating your true qi was her reserve."

When Xiao Yao was puzzled over this, someone came to explain, and that person was none other than Chen Xi. He had completed his training and sensed that Sleepy would soon evolve.

"Ah, you’ve come out of seclusion; that’s best. Tell me how long will this take" Instead of asking why it stopped absorbing, Xiao Yao asked the more pressing question about time.

Chen Xi raised a finger, seemingly wanting to keep Xiao Yao in suspense. If Xiao Yao had been in a better mood, he would have wondered why Chen Xi was doing this since Chen Xi is usually indifferent.

In reality, it’s because Chen Xi thinks highly of Xiao Yao and sees him as someone worth befriending; thus, treating him like a friend who can be teased a bit.

Xiao Yao was anxious and easily fell for the tease. He immediately asked, "One day That's impossible! Maybe one month"

Chen Xi shook his head and said, "It’s actually a year!" Although he played this little trick, it didn't last long.

"No way, a year Alright then, if it takes a year, so be it; not that big of a deal!!" Xiao Yao first showed a bitter expression but gritted his teeth and endured it.

Although he needs to wait for a year, compared to the life-long vigil by this妖族elder brother who has already waited three thousand years, a mere one-year wait is just a drop in the ocean!

In this moment, Xiao Yao quickly found solace but soon had it shattered.

"A year is merely the minimum estimate. Perhaps she’s different and may take even longer, possibly two or three years, or maybe even ten!" Chen Xi said indifferently. (To be continued)d, wanting a clear answer on what food might be available further in."When the time comes, I'll prepare it for you two gluttons. If it's just about eating, there will be plenty of materials around her...