Cheat God
18. Jade Nectar Pool

Liu Chen returned to his room, quietly closing the door behind him. The soft glow of spirit lamps lit the space. Everything looked peaceful—his bed was neatly made, the lotus incense was still burning gently, and the spiritual koi in the pond outside made soft ripples in the water. But his mind? Not peaceful at all. He dropped onto his bed like a tired stone, arms spread wide.

“…What a day.” He stared at the ceiling. “One moment I’m sealing an ancient ghost eye. Next moment, I find some skeleton with strange runes carved into its bones. Then, before I can even rest, my parents drop a marriage announcement on me like it’s a normal afternoon snack.”

He covered his face with both hands. “I swear, I’m living inside one of those over-the-top cultivation stories. Where the main character never gets a break and the world keeps throwing drama at him. Let’s think about this.”

He held out his fingers and started counting.

“One… Ghost Eye sealed. No one knows. Good.”

“Two… Found a chest bone with some kind of soul technique written on it. Can’t read it yet. Still creepy.”

“Three…” He paused, lips twitching. “Fiancée. Empress Su. Number one on the Heavenly Immortal Beauty List.”

He leaned back on one hand, muttering with a lazy grin, “I just hope she’s beautiful and has a sexy figure. Honestly, if I’m gonna get dragged into a marriage, she better be my type. Cold on the outside, fiery on the inside... Like those top-tier fairy-wives in the old novels.”

He smirked, shaking his head.“One more harem arc in a cultivation novel. At least this one seems worth it. If she fits my criteria, maybe it won’t be so bad.”

He stood, stretching. Then his gaze moved to the small table nearby. The golden array plate was resting there, and inside it, the Ghost Eye was still sealed—dark, silent, but strangely alive. Its faint heartbeat pulsed like black fog trapped inside crystal. Liu Chen walked over, staring down at it quietly.

“It’s calm now… but it won’t stay that way.”

His eyes moved to the bone piece, lying beside the plate. The silver runes shimmered slightly, like they were watching him too. Again, that strange whisper brushed against his mind—soft, ancient, and waiting. But he didn’t try to unlock it. Not yet.

“There’s only one place I can refine both of these safely,” he muttered. “The Jade Spiritual Nectar Pool.”

He turned, changed into fresh robes, and left his room. Liu Chen wore clean, white robes and made his way toward the Jade Spiritual Nectar Cave—a hidden treasure of the clan, sealed away from the eyes of most. Even among the elite of the Liu Clan, not many had seen the true pool. It was one of the most secret cultivation zones in the entire territory. Even King Realm warriors needed special permission to enter. For most disciples, it was a place of myth. But Liu Chen? He didn’t need permission. As he passed through the final path of jade steps, a cave mouth appeared ahead. Glowing softly with ancient runes, it gave off an aura of great purity—yet also great authority.

An old man in dark-green robes stood quietly at the entrance, hands folded behind his back. His eyes were closed, his breath calm. As Liu Chen approached, the elder slowly opened his eyes. The two looked at each other. There was no need for words. The elder simply nodded once and moved aside. Liu Chen stepped past him without a word.

Once he entered, the world shifted. The temperature dropped slightly, but not in a cold way—it felt… refreshing. Calming. As if all the troubles of the outside world had been stripped away the moment he passed the threshold. The cave was long and sloped gently downward. Glowing spirit stones embedded in the walls illuminated the tunnel, casting soft green light everywhere. At the end of the cave… it opened into a hidden chamber. And in the center of that chamber—the Jade Nectar Pool

It was breathtaking. A natural pond, carved by time and spirit energy, filled with pale green liquid that glowed like melted jade. Thin streams of energy floated above its surface like mist, dancing slowly through the air. The entire room smelled faintly sweet—like immortal herbs and lotus dew mixed together. The water rippled even without wind. Liu Chen stood quietly at its edge.

“So this is the pool my clan guarded for centuries…”

He took off his outer robe, revealing the spiritual seals carved into his skin. With slow steps, he entered the pool. The moment his foot touched the liquid, a wave of warmth passed through him. It was not water. It was like stepping into pure essence—a mixture of healing medicine, spirit liquid, and ancient natural law. The Jade Nectar wrapped around him, pulling him deeper. He sat cross-legged at the center of the pool. Then, he closed his eyes and began to circulate his cultivation technique.

At once, his body reacted. His God and Demon Divine Body awakened slowly—golden light flickered beneath his skin, while black demonic veins coiled like sleeping serpents under the surface.The pool didn’t resist his body. Instead… it welcomed it. Streams of jade-colored energy swirled into him, rushing through his meridians and bones. His spiritual energy began to churn—not painfully, but with incredible clarity.

Whooosh—

From his pores, strands of ghost aura began leaking out—those dark remnants left behind after sealing the Ghost Eye. Faint traces of resentment, death intent, and corrupt soul essence all began to burn away under the jade light. His body trembled once, then stilled.

“…Cleanse me.”

His spiritual sea expanded. His soul sea grew brighter. The residue left by the Ghost Clan’s aura was washed clean, as if purified by heavenly springs. The divine energy of the Jade Nectar merged with his body in perfect harmony. His breathing slowed. Golden runes floated faintly above the pool surface, responding to his bloodline.

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