Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

"Thank you for your assistance, Master!"

Xiao Lan bowed deeply to Chen Jichuan, her excitement evident on her face as she stood up again. She turned to Chen Jichuan and said, "Master, please wait a moment."

With that.

She retrieved a three-legged tripod furnace from her waist—

[Magical Treasure: Three Lights Divine Tripod]

[Level: Third-order]

[Description: Contains 'Three Lights Divine Fire,' structured with the triadic principle, capable of sealing all things and refining all beings.]

"Go!"

Holding the 'Three Lights Divine Tripod,' Xiao Lan directed it toward the pale-faced and visibly terrified Moyun Demon Emperor lying on the ground. When the furnace was called back, the Moyun Demon Emperor had already been suppressed within it. With the 'Three Lights Divine Fire' sealing him, not even the Moyun Demon Emperor in his prime could escape, let alone in his current state.

Having completed this task, Xiao Lan finally let out a sigh of relief. She turned to Chen Jichuan with a lingering hint of a rare smile on her usually cold face.

She bowed to Chen Jichuan again and said, "Master, without your intervention, my brother would surely have escaped the Jiulong River System. The vastness of the starry skies would have made it impossible for me to sense him again, and I would have lost the chance to reclaim the 'Supreme Bone' forever!"

As Xiao Lan looked at Chen Jichuan, her heart was filled with boundless joy, along with burgeoning curiosity about him.

The Moyun Demon Emperor's cultivation had surged in strength, and she had been forced into a desperate situation.

Left with no choice, she had sought Chen Jichuan's help.

Outwardly, she had claimed to require the assistance of his 'Daluo Heavenly Fire' to prevent the Moyun Demon Emperor's escape, but in reality, she had banked on his ability to seal artifacts such as the 'Fire Phoenix Ring' and suppress Granny Gan.

Yet, beyond her expectations, at the critical moment, Chen Jichuan not only managed to seize the Moyun Demon Emperor's 'Crystal Core' just as it was about to detonate, but he also managed to capture the demon emperor alive.

This completely exceeded her expectations and filled her heart with immense surprise and joy.

"Fairy, you're too kind."

"Since I promised you, there was no way I could allow this scoundrel to escape."

Chen Jichuan replied with a reserved smile.

A deal is a deal.

That's the basic principle of honor. Xiao Lan simply had good judgment and approached the right person.

"Master's kindness to me is akin to rebirth. Calling me 'Fairy' feels overly formal."

"From now on, I will regard you as my elder brother. Fellow Daoist, you may call me 'East River.'" Xiao Lan said with a smile on her face to Chen Jichuan.

"Regard me as your elder brother?"

Chen Jichuan's gaze inadvertently shifted to Xiao Lan's 'Three Lights Divine Tripod' hanging at her waist.

If he remembered correctly, Xiao Lan's supposed twin brother had just been suppressed by this very tripod.

Recognizing a sibling relationship now might not be the most appropriate move.

Plus...

"Isn't it scummy to recognize unrelated sisters?"

"I can't do such a thing."

Chen Jichuan shook his head inwardly.

On the surface, he turned to Xiao Lan and smiled, "Fairy has limitless potential ahead and is much older than me. How could I dare to take advantage of that? I just hope that Fairy will remember me in her success and lend me a hand in the future—that would be more than enough thanks."

"..."

Xiao Lan's smile froze momentarily.

...

"Fellow Daoist is too modest."

Xiao Lan avoided the topic. She turned to Chen Jichuan and politely said, "Today, capturing Mogan Mountain was all thanks to Fellow Daoist's effort. Gratitude cannot be expressed in mere words—from now on, should Fellow Daoist need anything, East River will risk life and limb to repay the favor!"

Chen Jichuan chuckled.

Though this endeavor seemed effortless for him, his contribution was undeniably significant.

Xiao Lan indeed owed him proper recompense.

But verbal promises were empty. What he truly anticipated were the two Exotic Fires and the ancient relic Xiao Lan had mentioned earlier.

However, Xiao Lan seemed not to grasp Chen Jichuan's intentions. Instead, she redirected the conversation to something else entirely: "The 'Crystal Core' Fellow Daoist seized earlier, could you possibly relinquish it to East River?"

"The Crystal Core?"

Chen Jichuan looked at Xiao Lan, his face betraying a hint of hesitation: "'The Crystal Core' contains 'Five Elements Essence,' making it an exceptional material for crafting Magical Treasures. Furthermore, it can be refined into 'Sky Blue Divine Sand,' a crucial safeguard against Heavenly Demon tribulations. This treasure is highly prized, even among Great Powers of the Independent Immortal Tribulation."

The Crystal Core of the Moyun Vine symbolized its foundational essence.

Not only did it represent the entirety of its cultivation and house the majority of its mana, but it also harbored an inner space filled with 'Five Elements Essence'—a treasure of immense value and boundless utility.

If Chen Jichuan used it to refine his 'Three Flowers Divine Shuttle,' the treasure's defensive capabilities would ascend to an entirely new level.

Yet comparatively, the Crystal Core held even greater significance for Xiao Lan.

As Twin Immortal Vines born from the same root, this Crystal Core obtained from the Moyun Demon Emperor would, once refined by Xiao Lan, send her cultivation soaring to unparalleled heights. It represented the Moyun Demon Emperor's 1,500 years of accumulation, entirely absorbed by Xiao Lan.

The implications were monumental.

How could Chen Jichuan easily relinquish it?

Unless Xiao Lan offered an equally valuable exchange!

"For a Crystal Core from the Heavenly Human Realm, you're looking at only two or three grains of 'Sky Blue Divine Sand' at most—its value is limited."

"Should Fellow Daoist be willing to part with it, East River promises to offer three silver grains of Divine Sand in recompense a millennium from now."

Xiao Lan said sincerely.

What she claimed was true—the Five Elements Essence within the Moyun Demon Emperor's Crystal Core could produce no more than two to three grains of Divine Sand.

And Xiao Lan—

A millennium later, once she reached the Primordial Unity Realm or even the Divine Separation Realm, her supply of Five Elements Essence would be practically inexhaustible, and the production of 'Sky Blue Divine Sand' similarly endless.

This Divine Sand was highly effective against the Heavenly Demon Confusion encountered during the Independent Immortal Tribulation. Each grain was valued at ten thousand Primordial Stones.

Three grains equaled three million.

But for now, the promise was nothing but a blank check.

"Fairy, forgive me."

"I truly have a use for this treasure."

Chen Jichuan shook his head, unmoved by her offer.

He wished to foster camaraderie with Xiao Lan, but he saw no need to compromise for this 'East River Fairy.' Even if Xiao Lan felt discontent, as long as Chen Jichuan treated her Human Clan Avatar well, she would remain indebted to him.

This was the advantage of holding privileged knowledge.

A consequence of Xiao Lan concealing her true identity from him.

"Fellow Daoist—"

Xiao Lan knit her brows in thought, seeing how impervious Chen Jichuan was to negotiation.

She had already spent most of her Primordial Stones on various talismans and Magical Treasures, throwing everything she had into confronting the Moyun Demon Emperor.

She couldn't immediately produce enough Primordial Stones to buy the Crystal Core.

After a moment of contemplation.

Xiao Lan gritted her teeth and retrieved a section of pristine, jade-like lotus root from her bosom. She offered it to Chen Jichuan and said, "Should Fellow Daoist be willing to part with the treasure, East River is prepared to exchange it for this 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus'."

[Name: Pure Yang Immortal Lotus]

[Level: Fourth-order]

[Description: Born from Pure Yang Qi, nurtured by the Divine Soul, capable of forging a 'Second Primordial Spirit' and cultivating an 'Immortal Lotus Embodiment.' Note: A cultivator can only use a 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus' once in their lifetime.]

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"Pure Yang Lotus Root?!"

"What a treasure!"

"What a treasure!"

Chen Jichuan's initial expectations of merely receiving Primordial Stones were completely surpassed by this astonishing surprise.

A Second Primordial Spirit.

An Immortal Lotus Embodiment.

This was equivalent to gaining another body.

Just like Xiao Lan: one as a human body, the other as the Moyun Vine body. Not only could one cultivate while the other explored the world, but even if one body met disaster, the cultivator would not lose their life.

Two bodies.

Two lives.

The benefits were self-evident.

Chen Jichuan was filled with both joy and shock—thrilled at the chance to claim such a treasure and surprised at the willingness to offer it: "She's actually willing to use this treasure as barter?!"

Chen Jichuan looked at Xiao Lan, then at the 'Pure Yang Lotus Root' in her hand. Examining it more closely this time, he suddenly noticed something.

"I see."

Chen Jichuan suddenly understood.

It turned out—

Even within the Immortal Vine Clan, even for the Moyun Vine, nurturing an avatar would damage their fundamental essence and affect their cultivation.

Like cultivators in the Divine Separation Realm.

While they can divide their Primordial Spirit to create embodiments, the Primordial Spirit is, by nature, a complete entity. Once fragmented, it inevitably harms their essence, which subsequently impacts their talent and comprehension.

The Immortal Dao is already elusive.

If comprehension suffers further, how can one hope to achieve it?

Divine Separation!

Divine Separation!

In the realm of Immortal Dao cultivation, once the Primordial Spirit is divided or scattered, how can breakthroughs still be expected?

For this reason, many ambitious cultivators of the Immortal Dao, at least those pursuing the Divine Transformation or Independent Immortal Tribulation, avoid cultivating Divine Separation techniques during the Divine Separation Realm.

Concerned about it impacting their cultivation and rendering them incapable of achieving a once-promising breakthrough.

Like Granny Gan.

Like Nine Peak Daoist.

Both exhibited third-realm cultivation while alive, but they both ventured into the universe with only one life.

It's not that they couldn't divide their Primordial Spirit, but because they aspired to lofty goals.

But Xiao Lan—

She had cultivated an avatar during her initial ascension to God Realm. By rights, this should've greatly hindered her cultivation, yet her progress had been astonishingly swift.

Chen Jichuan had initially attributed it to her being a 'Child of Great Fate,' endowed with extraordinary opportunities and hadn't thought deeply about it.

But now—

"It must be due to the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus.'"

"The starry skies harbor countless exotic treasures, such as the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus,' which allows for the creation of a Second Primordial Spirit without causing harm to one's foundation. The perpetual vitality it provides, coupled with the Pure Yang transformation, ensures that even after creating an avatar, one's essence remains intact."

"Xiao Lan leveraged the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus,' enabling her to maintain rapid progress despite creating an avatar!"

Chen Jichuan instantly gained clarity.

Having unraveled these intricacies, his regard for the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus' intensified exponentially.

"Given such a treasure, why would she willingly exchange it with me?"

"For the Crystal Core?"

"That's unlikely."

"Even if the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus' can only be used once, trading it away could net enough Primordial Stones to purchase ten or even a hundred Crystal Cores."

"She's not that foolish."

"So it must be—"

Chen Jichuan glanced at Xiao Lan, his mind racing with conjectures. Regardless, a treasure like this being sent to his doorstep was an opportunity too precious to ignore.

He internally mulled over numerous possibilities, unsure of her motivations, yet his actions didn't falter for a moment: "Fairy is truly magnanimous. Since that's the case, I shall shamelessly accept this favor!"

Chen Jichuan handed over the Crystal Core and received the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus' in exchange.

His heart swelled with joy.

If not for his 'Insight Skill,' he might have doubted whether Xiao Lan had tricked him with counterfeit treasure.

But with the 'Insight Skill,' there was no chance of deception.

"What a genuine marvel!"

Now holding the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus,' Chen Jichuan finally felt at ease. If not for Xiao Lan's presence, he might have laughed out loud.

This expedition had been immensely worthwhile.

The harvest exceeded all expectations.

Leaving Chen Jichuan pleasantly surprised.

Initially, he had been fixated on the two Exotic Fires and the ancient relic, planning to move swiftly after subduing the Moyun Demon Emperor to claim the fires and explore the site.

But now, all he wanted was to refine the 'Pure Yang Immortal Lotus' as soon as possible.

To secure the treasure in hand!

Xiao Lan, having obtained the Crystal Core, also appeared overjoyed. She smiled at Chen Jichuan and said, "I must remove the 'Supreme Bone' and reintegrate it. As for the matter of the Exotic Fires, might we postpone it for a while?"

"Certainly!"

"No problem at all!"

"Whenever Fairy finds it convenient, that's when we'll proceed—no rush at all!"

Chen Jichuan nodded, his demeanor warm and accommodating.

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