Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

White Tiger Hall.

Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor looked shocked.

They stared at the twenty-five newly ascended Divinity Transformation cultivators seated in the hall, scanning face after face, not recognizing a single one.

They had been away for too long.

Six hundred and forty-two years.

Among these twenty-five new Divinity Transformations, back when Wuhe Immortal Sect was first established and the two ancestors departed, most of them had been just ordinary True Persons.

Either low-level.

Or middle-stage.

Some weren't even True Persons yet.

Basically, at that time, they barely warranted the attention of the high and lofty two ancestors.

Among them, only one or two were considered geniuses back then, and the two ancestors had vaguely heard of them, though the impression was faint.

That was all.

Suddenly, to see that Wuhe Immortal Sect had veritably produced twenty-five new Divinity Transformations left both Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor utterly bewildered.

They studied Zhang Hee and the other twenty-five people.

Then turned toward Chen Jichuan at their side, unable to resist asking, "Junior Brother, this—"

They had wanted to confirm: Were these truly Divinity Transformation cultivators of Wuhe Immortal Sect?

Counting it out.

They had only been absent from Wuhe Star for six hundred years. In such a short span, given Wuhe Star's limited scale, producing two Divinity Transformations like Xiao Lan and Huang Quan was already remarkable.

Six hundred years.

To be exact, five hundred and thirty years.

Yet in merely five hundred and thirty years, a fledgling Wuhe Immortal Sect had birthed twenty-seven Divinity Transformations?!

"That's absurd!"

The two ancestors were utterly astonished.

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"Their aptitudes are decent."

"With some guidance, each has achieved Divinity Transformation. Apart from occasionally teaching Dao in the White Tiger Hall, I only provided twenty-four Dharma Pills to lend them a hand."

Within White Tiger Hall.

Chen Jichuan smiled as he explained to the two ancestors.

"Dharma Pills?"

Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor shook their heads inwardly.

They had heard of these pills and knew that Dharma Pills only had a slight chance of assisting someone at the Second-order Peak in ascending to Divinity Transformation.

The success rate was exceedingly low.

Not even ten percent.

After all, a single Dharma Pill sold for a mere thirty thousand Primordial Stones.

If they truly had such efficacy, enabling twenty-five Divinity Transformations with just twenty-four pills, their price could soar to hundreds of thousands or even millions of Primordial Stones, and still garner frenzied demand.

"Junior Brother was revered as the 'Teacher of Longevity' even before achieving True Person status."

"Now, it seems the title 'Teacher of Eternity' wouldn't be excessive either."

Galaxy Ancestor exclaimed in amazement.

True Martial Ancestor nodded repeatedly.

They were somewhat familiar with Chen Jichuan's achievements. Back when he first rose to prominence, not only was his personal cultivation rapid, but his abilities in mentoring disciples were unmatched.

Under his tutelage, every disciple began with Qi Refinement, and many progressed into True Persons.

Among Wuhe Immortal Sect's twenty-seven current Divinity Transformations, headed by Huang Quan, there were even three who were originally disciples Chen Jichuan had picked up on Prison Mountain.

"Twenty-four into three."

"Teaching twenty-five Divinity Transformations in just two centuries."

"Astounding!"

True Martial Ancestor couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Though shocked, they didn't harbor too much doubt.

Both had traversed the starry sky for years and understood how rare and invaluable artifacts capable of guaranteeing Divinity Transformation ascension were.

Such treasures would fetch untold riches if sold.

If kept, they would surely be reserved for those closest.

Yet only two of the Divinity Transformations within White Tiger Hall were previously Chen Jichuan's disciples. The rest had only entered a disciple-master relationship after ascending.

If there truly were such treasures, how could he have overlooked his other long-time disciples?

"A masterful mentor."

"I can't help but consider keeping Junior Brother permanently stationed on Wuhe Star!"

Galaxy Ancestor joked.

"These are all the top geniuses of Wuhe Immortal Sect from nearly a thousand years. I summoned the high-level True Persons to White Tiger Hall to personally instruct them, then supplemented their progress with the Dharma Pills, resulting in these twenty-five individuals."

"Beyond this point, cultivating further Divinity Transformations will be considerably more difficult."

"It will require at least five hundred years of accumulation, waiting for a new generation of talents to grow and achieve sufficient foundation."

Chen Jichuan shook his head.

This statement was indeed accurate.

In his two hundred years since returning to Wuhe Star, he had gathered nearly a thousand years' worth of accumulated top talents into White Tiger Hall for careful cultivation.

Beyond Zhang Hee and the others, of course, there were also other individuals with potential for Divinity Transformation.

However, Chen Jichuan valued character even more than talent.

Talented geniuses were easy to find.

But when character traits served as a filter, the range narrowed significantly.

When Chen Jichuan first returned to Wuhe Star, he initially identified twenty-seven candidates; three were later excluded after prolonged observation revealed flaws in their integrity. Quietly, he removed them from the list.

Subsequently, one talented individual from newly ascended ranks was added.

This ultimately led to the current 'White Tiger Hall Twenty-five Ancestors.'

Thus, despite there being two hundred mid-level and high-level True Persons listening to lectures in White Tiger Hall today—a number even higher than two centuries ago—

spurred by the accomplishments of the 'Twenty-five Ancestors,' low-level and middle-stage True Persons within Wuhe Immortal Sect had been striving with renewed fervor, trying to break into the upper echelon and qualify to enter White Tiger Hall.

They hoped to listen to the teachings from Xu Ning Old Ancestor and aspire to one day become the twenty-sixth or twenty-seventh Divinity Transformation ancestor within White Tiger Hall.

Yet it would take at least one or two centuries, if not longer, for them to mature.

As for the current individuals at Second-order Peak, they had long since been quietly eliminated from Chen Jichuan's list.

"I've used most of the pills, and my own cultivation progress has slowed down."

"Staying on Wuhe Star to cultivate one or two Divinity Transformations over one or two centuries is no longer worthwhile."

"It's better to leave."

"Bring along Huang Quan, Xiao Lan, and Zhang Hee, among others, to venture into the starry sky."

"Wuhe Star is a cradle."

"The starry sky is the battlefield."

Chen Jichuan had long developed a plan.

Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor had returned just at the right moment.

After hosting a banquet to welcome them, Chen Jichuan began preparations for his second departure from Wuhe Star.

Including decisions about personnel.

Which individuals would remain to oversee Wuhe Star, and which would accompany him on his departure.

Including inventory checks.

During his two-hundred-year tenure on Wuhe Star, Chen Jichuan had sent many Divinity Transformations out into the starry sky to explore the surroundings.

At Magic Sound Mountain, he had purchased relevant treasure capable of detecting Spiritual Energy concentrations across the starry sky. Using subtle clues, he identified Spirit Crystal Veins, Primordial Stone Mines, or other rare Spiritual Medicines and Spirit Ores.

This skill was basic for Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Without it, in the vast reaches of space, relying solely on one's Divine Sense for exploration, a Divinity Transformation cultivator would be like a headless fly, depending entirely on luck.

Luck alone would be insufficient.

Exploring resources across the starry sky required various methods.

Such as techniques.

Such as Magical Treasures.

Such as Pills.

Such as Talismans.

Such as spirit beasts.

The methods were countless and varied, some more efficient than others, all demanding significant experience.

Just as cultivation progress correlated with such abilities.

Take, for instance.

Nine Peak Daoist, Gan Chen, and Blood Cloud Prison Master simultaneously discovering the cave of Immortal Vine Clan's Great Power 'Moro.' Was it pure luck on their part, requiring them to strike such significant fortune at the same time?

Obviously not.

It was achieved through each of their unique approaches.

Similarly, Taiyin Sect and Milo Sect often disguised one cave after another as bait, sporadically bringing them to light to draw 'fish' from a wide surrounding area.

Such baiting methods proved remarkably effective.

If reliant solely on luck, even they would likely be reduced to scrambling aimlessly.

At Magic Sound Mountain, Chen Jichuan had 'learned and returned,' bringing back various methods and experiences to instruct Wuhe Immortal Sect's Divinity Transformation ancestors, guiding them in exploration.

Over two centuries.

A significant number of resources had been discovered and accumulated.

Chen Jichuan's expedition needed sufficient funds. Huang Quan, Zhang Hee, and others also required ample Spirit Crystals and Primordial Stones for their own uses.

This pertained to resources.

...

Personnel.

Resources.

Additionally, myriad other meticulous matters—

Such as Wuhe Immortal Sect's long-term development strategies.

Such as further exploration of the surrounding starry space.

Such as adjustments and upkeep of Wuhe Star's internal and external formations.

Such as future plans for the stationed Divinity Transformations.

...

All these things had to be carefully arranged.

This journey could last several hundred years or even over a thousand. Wuhe Star, as the rear base, needed to be kept stable.

Ten years after Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor's return to Wuhe Star.

All affairs were finally settled.

Those joining the expedition included Huang Quan, Xiao Lan, and among the 'White Tiger Hall Twenty-five Ancestors,' Zhang Hee, Kong Xiang, and Yan Liuqi, who had advanced to the Second Realm of Divinity Transformation—eight in total.

Adding in Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor.

Plus Chen Jichuan.

The group totaled thirteen Divinity Transformations.

In addition, there were five hundred True Persons.

Chen Jichuan personally selected each of them from Wuhe Immortal Sect's low-level and middle-stage True Persons. Of course, not all were paragons of morality. Extracting only perfectly virtuous individuals would leave Wuhe Immortal Sect in chaos.

Chen Jichuan's choices varied in character quality.

Yet among the group, thirty were truly valued by him for special cultivation during the journey.

If Chen Jichuan had remained on Wuhe Star.

This batch would have grown into high-level True Persons over three to five centuries, then entered White Tiger Hall lectures, resulting in one Divinity Transformation after another.

But with Chen Jichuan departing now.

A journey lasting an uncertain number of years would waste their potential and time—a significant loss.

"Bring five hundred True Persons along."

"Nurture thirty Divinity Transformations en route."

"Travel and talent development combined without delay."

Chen Jichuan harbored substantial plans.

He even advised the stationed Divinity Transformations that, whenever entering the starry void to join him, they too should recruit five hundred True Persons from Wuhe Star.

Although the mix would vary in quality, sorting out twenty or even thirty candidates wouldn't be challenging.

"Five hundred years."

"Twenty individuals."

"In five thousand years, there would be two hundred Divinity Transformations."

Chen Jichuan held high expectations for Wuhe Star and Wuhe Immortal Sect. He hoped for as many Divinity Transformations as possible.

Relying solely on natural progression and self-driven breakthroughs, the initial phases might yield one individual every one to two thousand years.

As before.

In the era of the Galaxy Sword Sect and True Martial Immortal Sect, aside from Galaxy Ancestor, True Martial Ancestor, and Chen Jichuan himself, natural progressions to Divinity Transformation were almost nonexistent.

The earlier cases resulted from exceptional circumstances creating heroes.

The latter case came down to sheer luck.

Following the establishment of Wuhe Immortal Sect, even Xiao Lan, though exceptional, was still a native product of Wuhe Star, and thus barely counted.

Huang Quan, however, did not qualify.

Nor did White Tiger Hall Twenty-five Ancestors—each owed their ascension entirely to Chen Jichuan.

From natural advancement and self-driven development, despite two thousand years of Wuhe Immortal Sect's history, only Xiao Lan could be counted—perhaps including Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor as well.

Merely three individuals.

Today, Wuhe Immortal Sect boasted numerous Divinity Transformations. With their guidance, future ascension rates might improve somewhat.

Take, for example, certain high-level and peak-level True Persons who had attended White Tiger Hall lectures. Despite not being elevated to Divinity Transformation by Chen Jichuan, they retained some hope for self-driven ascension.

After Xiao Lan, the next naturally advanced Divinity Transformation might emerge from their ranks.

However, one Divinity Transformation every thousand years—or perhaps every seven to eight hundred—still failed to meet Chen Jichuan's expectations.

"I can't leave this entirely to chance."

"My input is indispensable."

Chen Jichuan felt a heavy responsibility.

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