Chen Nianzhi said nothing more. He merely took a Dragon-Phoenix Dao-Forging Pill from his sleeve, then handed over a piece of Incense-Heaven Silver.
"After taking this pill and drawing upon the power of the Incense-Heaven Silver, you should have a forty percent chance of forging an immortal body."
"If you dare to temper your body with the Laws of Life and Death and risk everything on a single gamble, your odds may be even greater."
Chen Xianye accepted the two treasures, a thoughtful look flickering through his eyes.
He had already gained some understanding. He immediately bowed to Chen Nianzhi and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Clan Uncle. Xian Ye understands."
"Mm."
Chen Nianzhi nodded. He already understood what Chen Xianye had in mind.
He turned his gaze toward the others. Among them, Chen Fusu, Chen Zuxuan, Lu Wenyuan, and Gu Lanshan had all cultivated to the half-immortal realm. Each had some hope of ascending and becoming immortal in the future.
Chen Nianzhi did not immediately bestow gifts upon them. Instead, he said, "The four of you all possess the bearing of immortals. You may be considered seeds of banished immortals of my Chen Immortal Clan. At present, I can offer you two choices."
"The first is to remain within the Purple Yin Realm. The second is to follow me to the Immortal Realm."
The four exchanged glances upon hearing this.
In the end, Lu Wenyuan was the one who spoke. Bowing, he asked, "Master, what would it mean to remain in the mortal realm, and what would it mean to go to the Immortal Realm?"
Chen Nianzhi smiled faintly and explained at length, "If you remain in the mortal realm, I will grant each of you a piece of Incense-Heaven Silver and a Dragon-Phoenix Dao-Forging Pill."
"However, the