After distributing the Heavenly Heart Jade and Enlightenment Tea, the burden in Chen Nianzhi's heart was finally eased somewhat.
For the time that followed, he did not venture out again, instead cultivating in seclusion atop Qingyuan Mountain day after day.
About eight hundred years later, Ya Ya indeed lived up to expectations and comprehended the complete power of the Ice-Soul Law.
After Ya Ya comprehended the Ice-Soul Law, Chen Nianzhi happily sought her out and said, "Now that you have cultivated the Ice-Soul Law, you will surely have hope of breaking through to the Heavenly Immortal realm in the future."
Ya Ya wore a faint smile, though there was also some regret in her expression. "After this breakthrough, I gained a trace of understanding."
"Having cultivated the Ice-Soul Immortal Body and the Ice-Soul Law this time, I have already walked this road to its end."
"If I wish to cultivate a Dao Fruit further, I always feel that something is missing. Perhaps my foundation is insufficient, and I lack the aptitude to forge a Great Luo foundation."
"Alas."
Chen Nianzhi sighed, yet still consoled her, "Resources in the Purple Yin Realm are scarce, and ice spiritual root resources are especially rare."
"But the Immortal Realm holds countless treasures. There will always be supreme treasures capable of making up for your foundation."
Ya Ya shook her head, then said with a bitter smile, "A supreme treasure capable of allowing someone to forge a Great Luo foundation must be incomparably precious. With our strength, I fear we would be unable to obtain one."
"Forget it. This cannot be forced. I should ascend to immortality first, then take one step at a time in the future."
Chen Nianzhi still wished to persuade her, but he understood that Ya Ya had already made up