Ye Tian, meanwhile, remained relaxed and utterly indifferent.
He had only wanted to laze around like a salted fish, yet his Lineage and the system kept urging him on.
And now he was supposed to accept some Half-Step God Sovereign's inheritance?
Never mind whether that Half-Step God Sovereign's inheritance was worthy of him—he had no desire to shoulder karmic obligations for no reason, only to have to carry the inheritance forward later. That sounded exhausting.
He would rather refuse on the spot and spare himself the trouble down the road.
Besides, Ye Tian had his own Great Dao to follow.
My Dao is invincible. I need no inheritance!
"Since you have such a poor eye for value, little fellow..."
"I might as well bestow this opportunity upon this little girl."
The Empress Remnant Soul changed tack. Her figure flickered, and she immediately appeared beside Yao Xi.
"Little girl, I could tell at a glance that you possess the Taiyin Sacred Physique. You are a peerless prodigy rarely seen in this world."
"Moreover, the cold poison within you has vanished completely. It seems some fortuitous encounter has resolved it for you."
"Your path of cultivation will henceforth advance without obstruction, straight to the pinnacle."
Upon hearing this, Yao Xi hurriedly bowed to the remnant soul.
After all, the woman before her had once been a Grand Elder of the Jade Pool, though Yao Xi did not know from which era.
Still, she was Yao Xi's senior and deserved her respect.
"Thank you for your favor, Senior."
"Little girl, I already intended to entrust my inheritance to you."
"Now, I might as well entrust my beloved's inheritance to you as well. Carry them forward, blaze an invincible path, and bring glory to us both."
"What I can impart to you is a