I Just Wanted To Live but I Somehow Became Better Than the Protagonist

“‘Holy’?”

“‘Divine’.”

After repeated confirmation, Lin Wei’s hands began to tremble uncontrollably, her breathing became disordered, and her voice shook: “You’re not joking with Mother, are you?”

“How could I?”

“Is it really the Divine Body?”

“Yes. And it’s the Primordial Chaos Divine Body. If nothing unexpected happens, our child will be able to wield the power of Chaos in the future.”

“Power of Chaos…” Lin Wei was already unsteady on her feet, so she quickly sat down in the nearby chair. Ye Yong timely poured her a cup of tea to calm her nerves.

Lin Wei picked up the teacup, but the tea water kept spilling due to her trembling hands. It took a while for her to compose herself.

Although it had been a long time since the world was born, the legend of the Power of Chaos had been passed down through the ages.

According to myth, the gods created the world by breaking through the void and chaos, and the Power of Chaos was the fundamental force of the world. Its value was self-evident, and even a tiny bit of the Power of Chaos could bring immense benefits. The Divine Body, which could produce the Power of Chaos on its own, was even more extraordinary.

“Yong’er, Mother has a request for you.” Lin Wei’s tone turned serious, and her expression became extremely solemn.

“Mother, please go ahead and ask. There’s no need to be polite.”

“From today on, don’t go to the Tian Luo Sect anymore. If possible, don’t even leave the house. Just stay at home and take care of yourself.”

Upon hearing this request, Ye Yong was taken aback. Was his mother trying to treat him like a family heirloom?

“Mother, do you know the difference between a flower grown indoors and one grown in the wild?”

Sensing Ye Yong’s implication, Lin Wei replied, “Indoor flowers, with careful cultivation, can grow very beautifully. Wild flowers, no matter how beautiful, have limitations. If they become too beautiful, they might attract trouble.”

“That’s not true, Mother. Indoor flowers may be beautiful, but they’re fragile. A single storm can make them wither. Wild flowers, on the other hand, are tempered by the elements from a young age. They can withstand wind, rain, and even frost and snow. As for the trouble you mentioned, it’s usually caused by humans. When people see a beautiful flower, they’ll pick it. So, those beautiful wild flowers have developed thorns to protect themselves. Life and death are predetermined, and wealth and status are in the hands of fate. Even in bad luck, one can choke on water. Mother, do you want to raise a flower that knows nothing, has only cultivation, and is completely out of touch with the times, or do you want to raise a flower that is resilient, unyielding, and has the power to change the world?”

Lin Wei fell silent, and then looked up with a pitiful expression, asking, “Can’t we transplant the wildflowers into the room?”

Ye Yong smiled and shook his head. “You know the answer.”

Lin Wei sighed: “You’re right, I’m too tense and protective of you, which isn’t conducive to your growth. But I’m absolute, I mean absolutely, that you can’t reveal the secret of your divine body to anyone, no matter how close they are.”

“Don’t worry, I haven’t told anyone about the Chaos Power except for you.” Ye Yong played with words here, as he had previously told Qin Shi Meng and Liang Xiao Rou about his divine body.

“That’s good.” Lin Wei’s gaze fell on Hua Jingyan, who was pretending to meditate with her eyes closed but was actually eavesdropping on their conversation: “Although spiritual pets have soul imprints, they’re not 100% loyal. Yong’er, why don’t I make a fox stew for you to try today?”

“No! I’m absolutely loyal to my master, and I swore to the heavens when we first met. You know that!” Hua Jingyan shrank into a ball, shaking her head repeatedly, terrified.

“People who break their heavenly oaths aren’t unheard of. Remember, little fox, if you dare to betray Yong’er, no matter where you flee, I’ll find you and…”

“Mother, don’t scare it.” Ye Yong picked up the trembling little fox and gently stroked its head.

“I’m not trying to scare it, I’m just worried about unexpected things happening.” Lin Wei turned her gaze to Xia Shi Qi, who was trying to get attention by scratching Ye Yong’s pants, and Xia Shi Jia, who was sitting on the side, yawning.

Forget it, these two wolf pets didn’t understand human language.

It wasn’t that Lin Wei was being overly cautious, but it was a matter of Ye Yong’s safety, and she was almost in a state of madness. Her previous words weren’t just a threat to Hua Jingyan; she would really do that, and the phrase “protective madness” wasn’t a joke.

79 Overjoyed

“By the way, Mother, I have some cultivation materials I’d like to give you.” Ye Yong took out a storage bag containing over 2,000 high-grade spirit stones. To be honest, he didn’t need the spirit stones right now, as he had the Eighth Heavenly Tribulation’s spiritual vein, which could eat a lot. He wanted to catch up with the main characters’ cultivation, but absorbing spirit stones’ power was too slow.

It was better to give some to his mother instead of keeping them useless. With so many high-grade spirit stones and some additional resources, Lin Wei wouldn’t have to worry about anything and could break through to the Divine Realm.

“I don’t need your things.” Lin Wei was already happy that her child had such a kind heart.

“It’s not that simple,” Ye Yong said clearly. Although Lin Wei had married into the Ye family, she was still an outsider, and her monthly allowance was limited. Even if her cultivation speed really increased later, the Ye family elders would always prioritize the Ye family’s male members.

Right now, the Ye family elders were taking turns closing themselves off to seek a breakthrough, and the resources distributed would be limited, with not much left for Lin Wei.

Lin Wei had savings accumulated over the years, along with a dowry brought from her family, but resources are a fleeting thing, especially now that she had begun to cultivate the Sacred Art.

“It’s been a few days since I emerged from seclusion; I believe Mother has heard a bit about my recent endeavors, yes?”

Heard a bit? It was as if thunder had struck! Lin Wei had been stirred for an entire day and night upon hearing those tales, yet in her excitement, Ye Yong happened to be visiting the Great Zhou Dynasty. Of course, compared to the divine body and chaotic power she had just learned about, those tales seemed trivial.

“Since you have inherited the sage’s legacy, it’s only natural you excel beyond other prodigies. What, do you wish to boast to Mother?” Lin Wei feigned displeasure, hoping Ye Yong would show a bit of humility.

“Of course not.” Ye Yong smiled, “To be honest, the rewards from Tianluo Sect, the gifts from the Liang family, the presents from the Great Zhou Dynasty, and what our Ye family elders have given me—child now possesses an abundance of resources, truly more than I can use. Just the earth-grade treasures alone number over fifty. Mother, these are earth-grade treasures! Even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators might not possess two.”

“This…” Lin Wei was at a loss for words. For someone like her, she truly only owned two earth-grade treasures. Earth-grade treasures are not the kind of trinkets one finds in ordinary shops; in some smaller families, they are considered heirlooms.

“Carrying so many treasures, I actually feel less secure, more unsettled. Mother, please consider it a way to ease my burdens, to share some of this with me.”

It was Lin Wei’s first time hearing someone ask to share treasures, but seeing Ye Yong’s earnest expression, she found it hard to refuse: “Then just give me a little, not too much.”