Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit
Chapter 173 - 139: Sweeping Across 13 Provinces, Heading to Panlong Mountain!

Chapter 173: Chapter 139: Sweeping Across 13 Provinces, Heading to Panlong Mountain!

"Qing Songzi."

"Gan Shisi."

"Wuk Yuanzi."

"Situ Kong."

[Would you like to spend 400,000 Source Power to forge four Affiliated Dao Fruits?]

[Yes.]

After Chen Jichuan made his selection.

He watched as four flower buds blossomed beside the recently condensed third ’Dao Fruit.’ Threads of silver light flowed into the buds, rapidly growing into lotus flowers.

The figures of ’Qing Songzi,’ ’Gan Shisi,’ ’Wuk Yuanzi,’ and ’Situ Kong’ appeared in the center of the flowers. Soon, the flowers withered and formed smaller lotus pods, each containing a seed.

"It’s done."

Chen Jichuan felt a surge of joy in his heart.

With these four Dao Fruits, paired with his very own third Dao Fruit, he could refine his cultivation and alchemy skills further in the upcoming days.

Others debate the Dao through dialogue, exchanging ideas with words. However, such discussions often fall short, with meaning that must be inferred rather than clearly expressed.

But once obtained as Dao Fruits, it was as if the cultivator presented all their insights directly to Chen Jichuan, allowing him to comprehend without relying on language or emotion.

It made understanding more precise.

Cross-referencing his lifetime of cultivation experiences with those of these four individuals provided a unique opportunity to review and reflect upon his own path. He believed significant gains were inevitable.

Advancing cultivation was one benefit.

Refining alchemy was another.

As for——

"As for the new world."

Chen Jichuan’s gaze fell upon the Green Lotus Jade Pendant within his consciousness sea, where two roots were growing. On one root was the ’Great Yann Dao Fruit’ paired with the ’Da Liang Dao Fruit.’

Beside the Da Liang Dao Fruit, there were two smaller Affiliated Dao Fruits representing ’Qizhenzi’ and ’Ann Jishi.’

On the other root, there was the ’Jade Spring Dao Fruit,’ flanked by four smaller Affiliated Dao Fruits representing ’Qing Songzi,’ ’Gan Shisi,’ ’Wuk Yuanzi,’ and ’Situ Kong.’

One flower bud remained unopened.

At that moment.

A third root had unknowingly sprouted beside the other two, its tip sprouting four unopened flower buds——

"As expected."

"A million!"

Chen Jichuan thought to himself in silence.

Activating Dao Fruit Worlds started at 1,000 Source Power for Great Yann World, increasing to 10,000 for Da Liang World, then 100,000 for Jade Spring World.

Today, it finally climbed to the million level.

"If this trend continues, even if I have the Source Power to activate Dao Fruit Worlds in the future, I likely won’t have enough to create Affiliated Dao Fruits."

Chen Jichuan shook his head.

This time, he planned ahead and deliberately kept over 1.4 million Source Power.

Not only had he accounted for the Source Power needed to activate new Dao Fruit Worlds, but he’d also increased his budget for condensing Affiliated Dao Fruits tenfold, and then doubled it again, raising it to 400,000 Source Power.

He had secured enough Source Power to activate a new world.

[Source Power: 10,028,026]

Chen Jichuan didn’t even need to check to know the remaining Source Power.

"No rush."

"First, fully assimilate the Dao Fruits."

With resources in hand, there was no need for anxiety. The new world could be activated at any time, but first he had to wrap up some lingering matters within Great Chu.

And next——

"It’s time to head to Panlong Mountain."

With thoughts of anticipation, Chen Jichuan withdrew from his consciousness sea.

...

August burned hot.

The blazing sun scorched the sky.

Northwest Zhenzhou, Jiyin County.

South Small Yang Slope.

Chen Jichuan and Hann Jin met at the foot of the slope.

"All went smoothly."

"Nothing particularly valuable, just a ’Green Fire Banner,’ an ordinary Low Grade Magical Treasure, which contains the Yunshan Sect cultivation technique ’Nine Illusion True Technique.’"

Hann Jin waved his sleeve, and a small bicolor green-and-red banner landed between the two.

Without lifting it, Chen Jichuan took a casual glance and said to Hann Jin, "I trust you. Keep it."

"The Green Fire Banner is nothing compared to your previous Profound Frost Armor."

As Hann Jin stored the Green Fire Banner, he remarked to Chen Jichuan, "I’ll need another bottle of ’Fasting Pill’."

Over the past year.

The two had traveled from south to north, east to west, acquiring over seventy or eighty treasures. Hann Jin alone had received thirty or forty, and had grown numb to the process.

By now, the two had established a tacit understanding.

Not long ago, Chen Lin acquired a Profound Frost Armor, which, though also Low Grade, was far more valuable than the Green Fire Banner.

Under the principle of fair division, it was only reasonable to compensate Hann Jin with an additional bottle of ’Fasting Pills.’

After a moment of calculation, the price seemed fair to Chen Jichuan. He retrieved a bottle of Fasting Pills from his waist Storage Bag and handed it to Hann Jin.

This Storage Bag he had obtained from a Secret Realm.

The space inside wasn’t large, but more than sufficient for storing Spirit Stones, pills, and treasures. It had freed him from the embarrassing predicament of ’carrying cultivation tools on a pole’ or ’using baskets for storage.’

"Should we rest a few days?"

Hann Jin pocketed the Fasting Pills without checking, then asked Chen Jichuan.

His energy was boundless; he wished they could work non-stop.

"Rest a few days?"

Chen Jichuan lowered his head to think.

Hann Jin had been in Great Chu for a year and two months.

In partnership, they had swept through all 148 counties of Great Chu’s 13 states.

Using the ’Dream Fox’ to probe countless Secret Realms, they identified inheritances that were unclaimed and easy to seize. In such cases, Chen Jichuan deployed the ’Five Ghosts’ and puppets to steal them.

If the treasures were already discovered or well guarded, he informed Hann Jin, who would take action.

Despite his scholarly appearance, Hann Jin was a true Mang Jinkang—

Charging forward fearlessly and never backing down.

Even treasures already claimed by others weren’t spared; he’d knock on doors to fight, beating opponents into submission until they handed over their prized possessions.

This fearless approach impressed Chen Jichuan greatly.

Coupled with their equitable division of spoils, their collaboration had lasted until today.

To date.

They had jointly explored eighty-two Secret Realms, earning eighty-six Magic Artifacts, sixty-four cultivation techniques, and over three thousand Spirit Stones.

Additionally, countless pills, talismans, and other items.

Chen Jichuan simply provided intelligence, while Hann Jin struck wherever directed. Most of these gains were achieved through Hann Jin’s direct confrontations.

Of course.

Intelligence was of immense importance.

Without Chen Jichuan’s information, Hann Jin wandering Great Chu alone would never achieve the same efficiency. Thus, their spoils—Magic Artifacts, Spirit Stones, pills, talismans, etc.—were split equally, with cultivation techniques copied for both parties.

Neither held grievances; both were highly satisfied.

Over this year, Hann Jin’s face radiated joy——

Thirty-eight Magic Artifacts.

Sixty-four cultivation techniques.

In Panlong Mountain, it would take years, perhaps decades, to amass such wealth.

The gains naturally brought smiles.

But if he knew his partner, Chen Lin, secretly earned seven times as much, including the divided share, amounting to eight times his own——

Over three hundred twenty Magic Artifacts and three hundred twelve cultivation techniques.

Hann Jin might not smile anymore.

Beyond this.

As Hann Jin wreaked havoc across the land, Chen Jichuan manipulated ’White Jade City’ discreetly, using Hann Jin’s reputation to capture Great Chu’s top cultivators for his Twelve Pavilions.

Altogether there were 287 members.

All of them had at least reached Innate cultivation level.

Under Chen Jichuan’s leadership, the ’Yann Building,’ ’Liang Building,’ and ’Jade Building’ rapidly expanded, with the first two nearly filling the Earth Evil Series.

However, as time passed, these cultivators’ advancement would inevitably lag behind Chen Jichuan.

The initial goal of establishing White Jade City was to gather intelligence and unite cultivators to overthrow the Wusheng Sect, Lishui Gang, and Golden Sun Sect.

This objective had long been accomplished.

White Jade City had become a bit of a burden; its growth could no longer keep pace with Chen Jichuan’s progress.

Its future use was likely to diminish.

"Fair enough."

"White Jade City can stay in Great Chu; there’s no need to flaunt it in Panlong Mountain."

Over this past year, Chen Jichuan had increasingly felt limited in how much he could manage simultaneously.

Between exploring Dao Fruit Worlds and pursuing cultivation in reality——

He had little time or energy left for White Jade City.

"White Jade City isn’t a priority. Let it develop and run itself in Great Chu, and whether it’s of future use depends on circumstances."

In the cultivation world, power ultimately lies with oneself.

Ordinary cultivators grow slowly, relying on disciples for aid.

But for someone like Chen Jichuan, few could ever match his pace.

Even with assistance from the ’Iron Lotus Seed.’

...

"What’s the matter?"

Hann Jin noticed Chen Jichuan in deep thought and asked.

"Nothing."

Chen Jichuan returned to himself and shook his head before saying, "We’ve swept through all thirteen states of Great Chu. Next, I plan to head to Panlong Mountain to cultivate, aiming to break through Qi Refining."

Over the course of their partnership, he had gathered a wealth of information about Panlong Mountain from Hann Jin.

Panlong Mountain was teeming with masters and overflowing with spiritual herbs and pills. Its cultivation environment was incomparable to Great Chu.

"I see."

Hann Jin was briefly stunned, then showed reluctance.

In Panlong Mountain, even Qi Refining cultivators typically possessed only one or two Magic Artifacts. Those in the Qi Refining Early Stage often used only Magic Implements.

Meanwhile, his time in Great Chu had yielded thirty-eight Magic Artifacts in little over a year.

This was akin to picking money off the ground.

Naturally, he was loath to leave.

"Material wealth is ephemeral; cultivation is fundamental."

Chen Jichuan reminded Hann Jin.

Seeing that Hann Jin, already at Innate Extreme, might waste time chasing mere Magic Artifacts and pills, Chen Jichuan felt compelled to offer advice.

"You’re right, Mr. Chen."

Though agreeing verbally, Hann Jin’s heart still wavered.

But upon further reflection, staying in Great Chu might not bring any greater returns. Better to return to Panlong Mountain and convert these gains into genuine cultivation progress.

"Thirty-some Low Grade Magic Artifacts."

"Enough to trade for one or two Mid Grade Magic Artifacts."

Hann Jin thought.

He promptly nodded to Chen Jichuan and said, "When do you plan to leave, Mr. Chen? It’d save plenty of Spirit Stones if we travel together."

Activating a Transmission Formation consumed Spirit Stones.

The formation within the Lishui Water Mansion could transport three individuals at once, making it wasteful to travel separately.

"A month from now, come find me at the Water Mansion."

Chen Jichuan replied.

"Alright."

"I’ll wander around for a few days until then."

Hann Jin agreed, then strode off boldly, soon disappearing from sight.

"A year and some."

"It’s time I returned to Shi’an County."

Chen Jichuan thought of Chen Shaohu.

Though he’d kept tabs on Chen Shaohu over the period, they hadn’t seen each other for a year, stirring feelings of longing.

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