Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit
Chapter 149 - 118 Core Formation Pill and Fasting Pill! [Seeking Monthly Votes!]_2

Chapter 149: Chapter 118 Core Formation Pill and Fasting Pill! [Seeking Monthly Votes!]_2

Chen Jichuan’s thoughts stirred, and he immediately understood.

Back in the Da Liang World, if any of the fourth-generation registered disciples went out for cultivation and didn’t return, as the patriarch of Baozhi Forest, those disciples wouldn’t bother reporting such trivial matters to him.

Likewise.

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master, as the patriarch of Jade Spring Mountain and a Qi Refining Immortal Master, would care even less about sect intrigues.

Of course, he also wouldn’t know that Chen Jichuan had not only been absent from Jade Spring Mountain for years, but had hardly stayed in the Mysterious Nether Sea for any time at all.

Qi Refining Immortal Masters were far from omniscient.

This was precisely why Xu Tianfang dared to block Chen Jichuan.

Chen Jichuan’s thoughts flickered through past years, but he skipped over those and directly addressed Wuk Yuan Immortal Master: "Reporting to the Patriarch, this disciple obtained two cultivation techniques and a body-refining method while outside. The techniques are abstruse, and the body-refining method has no way forward. I have come boldly to seek the Patriarch’s guidance."

Having said this—

He took over ten jade scrolls from his embrace and presented them. These contained his translations of the "Sword Map" and the "Water Classics," as well as the "Chen’s 72 Skills."

Among them, the "Sword Map" was his main focus and couldn’t be hidden from Wuk Yuan Immortal Master.

The "Water Classics," which he hadn’t practiced, didn’t need to be concealed.

The "Chen’s 72 Skills," which followed the paths of Ming Strength, dark strength, and transforming strength, also had no way forward. In the hands of Wuk Yuan Immortal Master, it might point to new frontiers.

Qi Refining cultivators lived for three hundred years.

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master didn’t have many years left to live; sharing techniques with him held little danger. Even spreading them around wouldn’t harm Chen Jichuan—in fact, it could bring benefits.

"The more people cultivating, the more thought collisions may occur, which will benefit me while practicing the ’Sword Map.’"

Chen Jichuan focused deeply on reality.

In the Dao Fruit World, what he relied upon was not techniques. Time was his unrivaled and ultimate weapon!

The main and the incidental.

Chen Jichuan knew the distinction well.

"Oh?"

Sure enough, Wuk Yuan Immortal Master showed interest.

Taking the jade scrolls casually, he initially displayed little reaction. Before long, however, his eyes lit up.

About an hour later—

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master finished reviewing the dozen jade scrolls and couldn’t help but praise: "Indeed, these are first-rate, exquisite magic skills. This external technique cultivation system also has its merits. Unfortunately, after transforming strength, there’s no path ahead. Otherwise, it might not lose to the Qi Refining path."

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master sighed with limited delight.

As one might expect.

Unless something allowed him to directly break through the shackles of Qi Refining and ascend to a higher realm, extending his lifespan—no matter how excellent the miraculous techniques or secret methods, they’d all feel superfluous to him.

Shaking his head.

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master placed the jade scrolls one by one on the stone table beside him, then looked at Chen Jichuan with a faintly amused expression, saying, "I see you’re brimming with vigor. Your cultivation of the ’Sword Map’ must have decades of progress. You’ve refrained from coming earlier or later, arriving precisely at this moment—tell me, what is your purpose?"

As the saying goes: with age comes wisdom.

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master had lived for three hundred years, though not as long as Chen Jichuan, yet was adequately shrewd.

Chen Jichuan heard this and sobered up, hastily replying, "To be frank with the Patriarch, I have a junior apprentice brother named Pei Ze. He went to sea in his early years and damaged his dantian. He needs a Qi Refining Immortal Master to unravel and repair it, or to consume spiritual pills like the ’Immortal Ganoderma Fruit’ and ’Core Formation Pill.’"

"Is that all?"

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master looked slightly surprised, turning to Chen Jichuan and asking.

"That is indeed all."

Chen Jichuan answered.

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master’s lips curled slightly, appearing incredulous, further questioning, "The ’Sword Map’ and ’Water Classics’ hold wonders exceeding even our Jade Spring Mountain’s ’Changchun Skill.’ If offered to another Qi Refining Immortal Master, you’d be considered a direct disciple in no time. If auctioned, your wealth would surpass that of many Qi Refining cultivators overnight. Though my days are numbered, I could still form a ’Primordial Seed’ from my lifelong mana. Achieving innate extreme levels, there’s a thirty-percent chance to comprehend mana and ascend beyond Qi Refining. Do you truly only seek to repair your junior brother’s dantian with these offerings?"

"Primordial Seed—"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jichuan froze.

He truly had no idea that Qi Refining cultivators could achieve such feats.

With this revelation, even if the old Immortal Master passed away, the sect would have a considerable chance of producing a new Immortal Master. It was hardly surprising why many loose cultivators so fervently sought to join immortal sects under Qi Refining masters.

It also explained why Xu Tianfang had gone to such lengths to block him and prevent this meeting with Wuk Yuan Immortal Master.

The Qi Refining Realm was exceedingly difficult to attain.

To obtain this ’Primordial Seed,’ having even a thirty-percent chance to succeed in Qi Refining was an incredible boon.

Xu Tianfang naturally held tight to this concern.

If Chen Jichuan were in his place, his methods might be even more extreme.

Seeing Chen Jichuan’s stunned look, Wuk Yuan Immortal Master teased, "You’d better think carefully—whether to repair your junior brother’s dantian or use these two cultivation techniques to exchange for my posthumous ’Primordial Seed.’"

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master was fully aware of the allure ’Primordial Seed’ held for innate cultivators like Chen Jichuan.

Loyalty versus ambition.

Cultivation versus longevity.

For most cultivators, the choice wasn’t hard.

However—

"I humbly beg the Patriarch to heal Senior Brother Pei!"

Chen Jichuan answered resolutely to Wuk Yuan Immortal Master.

Putting aside the bond and sentiment between Pei Ze and Chen Jichuan—

Considering Chen Jichuan’s circumstances alone, he had plenty of time for breakthrough attempts in Qi Refining and wasn’t strongly inclined towards acquiring the ’Primordial Seed.’

Whereas Pei Ze had only one life, which couldn’t afford unnecessary delays.

Moreover—

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master might take his act of loyalty into consideration, possibly favoring Chen Jichuan by offering the ’Primordial Seed’ as well. This couldn’t be ruled out—

"Have you truly made up your mind?"

"Don’t assume my admiration for such loyalty will compel me to look at you differently or impulsively grant the ’Primordial Seed’ along with it."

Immortal Master’s words sent a shiver through Chen Jichuan, almost making him suspect the patriarch had mastered mind-reading techniques.

Not daring to entertain further thoughts.

He quickly set an even firmer expression and said, "Disciple has indeed decided. I humbly plead for the Patriarch’s kindness!"

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master heard this but said nothing further, waving his sleeve to send two jade vials flying from the alchemy room in his cave mansion, which landed in Chen Jichuan’s arms. He remarked, "These contain two ’Core Formation Pills’ and twelve ’Fasting Pills.’ Though they fall short in value compared to the two cultivation techniques, in my hands, this is all they’re worth."

Wuk Yuan Immortal Master didn’t have long left to live, so even the most wondrous cultivation techniques held limited value to him.

The two vials of pills were already a generous concession.

Chen Jichuan had only anticipated a single ’Core Formation Pill’ or ’Immortal Ganoderma Fruit.’ Getting two Core Formation Pills at once exceeded his expectations.

"Thank you, Patriarch."

Chen Jichuan hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

"Enough."

"You may go."

No longer interested, Wuk Yuan Immortal Master waved him off dismissively.

Indeed, there was nothing further.

"Understood."

"Disciple takes his leave."

Although slightly disappointed, Chen Jichuan saw the acquisition of ’Core Formation Pills’ as a significant gain and withdrew respectfully.

No sooner had he stepped out—

Boom!

The stone door of the cave mansion dropped shut with a thunderous sound.

Unperturbed, Chen Jichuan eagerly opened the two jade vials, which immediately released a fragrant aroma—

[Spirit Pill: Core Formation Pill]

[Level: First-order Middle Grade]

[Description: A Qi Refining-level pill. Once consumed, it clears the heart of distractions, maintains mental clarity, and preserves the essence, qi, and spirit of the individual, preventing internal depletion and external dissipation. It fills the body and unifies with the physical form. Greatly enhances cultivation for a Qi Refining Middle-stage cultivator.]

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[Spirit Pill: Fasting Pill]

[Level: First-order Lower Grade]

[Description: Using Jade Marrow Rice as the base, infused with the essence of numerous spiritual medicines, refined via true flame. Abundant in essence qi, capable of sustaining Qi Refining cultivators without food for three months without depleting the Primordial Qi in the stomach. Nourishes essence qi and naturally fosters mana generation.]

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"Wonderful pills."

"Both are excellent."

Chen Jichuan’s brows beamed with joy as he carefully stored the spirit pills and headed straight to White Jade Island!

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