Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

Although he knew the chances were slim, it was still better than having no hope at all.

"It's fine as long as you're okay."

Chen Jichuan let out a sigh of relief after hearing this. He knew that this time he had taken advantage during the treasure hunt but had implicated the Eight Extremes Holy Hall. Thus, he did not hold back: "Here are fourteen 'Genesis Pills' and six 'Saint-Seeing Pills.' You should give three 'Saint-Seeing Pills' to your three senior uncles, keep three for yourself, and distribute them among the junior disciples as needed. The 'Genesis Pills' should be handled the same way."

In the Chongming Spirit Realm, among Fourth-order Immortals, there has always been talk of the 'Three Great Immortal Pills.' While these pills are not the most rare or valuable among those for Fourth-order cultivators, they possess unique significance for them.

Of these, the 'Genesis Pill' is revered as a holy item for Inner Realm Immortals, greatly aiding in unlocking the first of the three great gates—the 'Qi Origin Technique'—and immensely accelerating mana growth. In the Chongming Realm, 'Genesis Pills' mostly come from the Four Directions Heaven or the Nine Heavens. Each pill can fetch hundreds of thousands of Primordial Stones, valued at half a Spirit Crystal per unit.

Meanwhile, the 'Saint-Seeing Pill' is regarded as an External Realm treasure with the potential to help Second Realm Immortals in unlocking the 'Essence Origin Method.'

Chen Jichuan did not originally have these top-tier Immortal Pills; they were acquired from the 'Nine Treasures Glazed Tower.' The tower's previous owner was none other than the venerable Tuota Venerate, whose wealth was astonishingly abundant, leaving no shortage of such treasures.

However, the abundance was limited to the 'Genesis Pill' and the 'Saint-Seeing Pill.' Among the Three Great Immortal Pills, the 'Shining God Pill' was the most rare and coveted, almost impossible to find. Not even the treasure trove of Tuota Venerate contained it. Fortunately, as Chen Jichuan was currently only a Three-Pattern Upper Immortal, the 'Genesis Pill' was perfect for his needs, the 'Saint-Seeing Pill' would have to wait, and the 'Shining God Pill' might be forever out of reach—not that it mattered much.

"Genesis Pill."

"Saint-Seeing Pill."

Sima Hanchuang's expression changed.

Having grown up in the Eight Extremes Holy Hall, he was no stranger to the myriad treasures of the world. Even though the 'Three Great Immortal Pills' were rare, their names were well-known. Now, seeing his teacher casually produce twenty Immortal Pills in one go, he couldn't help but be astonished.

The 'Genesis Pill' was valued at half a Spirit Crystal per pill.

The 'Saint-Seeing Pill' was worth ten Spirit Crystals per unit.

When calculated, the treasures Chen Jichuan had freely given amounted to sixty-seven Spirit Crystals—a sum nearly equivalent to the entire wealth of a well-off Second Realm Immortal.

An unquestionably extravagant gesture.

"Take them, and go on your way."

Seeing that Sima Hanchuang seemed poised to protest, perhaps even decline, Chen Jichuan impatiently waved him off. Without further ado, this foremost disciple transformed into a trail of firelight, which then morphed into a paper crane that fluttered its wings, bowed to Chen Jichuan, and swiftly took flight.

The paper crane did not travel recklessly nor pierce through boundaries but diligently sought out a hidden refuge within the Starry Sky, where it tucked itself away in secrecy.

With treasures of such value in tow, it would be far too careless to rely on disposable messaging cranes for delivery. Sima Hanchuang, trembling with caution, prepared to make the journey in person.

Chen Jichuan spared no further thought of the matter; having gifted the pills, his conscience was clear, and with a fluid movement, he departed from the scene.

...

Two hundred years prior, the deceased Tuota Venerate's legendary treasures had emerged, sparking a century of contention. The 'Nine Treasures Glazed Tower' eventually fell into the hands of a Lower Realm Inner Realm Immortal, drawing the intervention of two Heavenly Venerates.

The 'Wind Thunder Immortal' Qii Baihu rose to fame in the ensuing conflict, but the names of the two Heavenly Venerates were rarely mentioned. It was only known that after their battle—a skirmish that shook the heavens, rupturing the void—they eventually departed, their whereabouts unknown.

A century passed, and the commotion faded. Both the White Tiger Immortal and the two Heavenly Venerates grew scarce in the public's memory.

Time marched on, and more than ten years came and went.

One day.

In the 'Black Rain Heaven' of the eighth layer within the Western Rain Immortal Realm, Chen Jichuan carried the treasure tower as he hid among cracks in the void. Once again, he performed divination—

For the first time in over a decade, the ominous omens began to shift.

"Today is auspicious for travel!"

A flicker of excitement ignited in Chen Jichuan's heart.

Over a century ago, he had stolen the 'Nine Treasures Glazed Tower,' narrowly evading death during a joint attack from two Heavenly Venerates in the void. However, the gains had been substantial.

The Immortal Treasure itself was one highlight.

The treasure's contents, such as the 'Genesis Pill,' 'Saint-Seeing Pill,' and various other artifacts left by Tuota Venerate, comprised another.

Yet, most crucially for Chen Jichuan were the secrets concerning the Chongming Spirit Realm that Tuota Venerate had left within the treasure tower.

Among all these, what captivated Chen Jichuan the most was the 'Secrets of the Immortal Sect.'

"Behind the Immortal Sect lies a secluded realm that beckons immortals of the Nine Heavens, including Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerates, to venture forward—a place known as the 'Immortal Gate World.'"

"The Immortal Gate World resides within the Immortal Sect itself, accessible only to those who ascend to the Nine Heavens and enter through the gates. Common Upper Immortals not only struggle to reach the Nine Heavens but, even if they happen upon it, would find themselves unable to approach the gates without the protection of an Immortal Treasure."

"Yet I hold the 'Purple Mansion Immortal Gourd' and the 'Nine Treasures Glazed Tower,' two Immortal Treasures. Even though the former is damaged and disregarded, the latter is in pristine condition and sufficient to shield me as I enter the Immortal Gate World."

During his convalescence, Chen Jichuan had been deliberating over the Immortal Gate World, his curiosity burning. Once he recovered from his injuries, he wasted no time seeking revenge against Wanying Venerable or the venomous swordsman. His sole focus became infiltrating the Immortal Gate World in pursuit of opportunities. Among the knowledge left behind by Tuota Venerate, directions to a supreme treasure hidden within the Immortal Gate World were clearly marked. Time was of the essence.

Yet, venturing out required careful calculation of auspicious and inauspicious timing.

According to Tuota Venerate's insights, the Immortal Sect was often safeguarded by Heavenly Venerates from the Eight Immortal Courts, making it nearly impossible for external Heavenly Venerates to breach. Even the venomous swordsman, who had stirred the Nine Heavens, encountered conflict when he sought immediate entry into the Immortal Gate World upon his arrival, leading to a spectacular showdown with the guardians.

Chen Jichuan was not yet a Heavenly Venerate. Armed with Immortal Treasures but lacking the protection of an Immortal Court, his only feasible strategy for accessing the Immortal Gate World was stealth.

Over ten years of cautious divinations had led to this very day.

"Quietly does it."

With understated resolve, Chen Jichuan activated the 'Nine Treasures Glazed Tower,' leapt upward, and navigated through a secret passageway once blazed by Tuota Venerate, ascending from the Eighth Layer to the Nine Heavens.

"Whew!"

The Nine Heavens were brimming with abundant Spiritual Energy, intertwined with a pervasive aura of immortal energy. Every breath taken here offered extensions of life expectancy—a paradise among celestial realms. The Heavenly Venerates dwelling for ages in the Nine Heavens could extend their lives by forty-eight thousand years, solidifying this domain as the pinnacle of immortal fortune and serendipity.

At this moment, however, Chen Jichuan had no interest in gazing upon the wondrous sights or delving into its mysteries. He pushed the 'Guiyuan Hiding Method' and 'Five Elements Escape Technique' to their limits, heading discreetly towards the area with the densest immortal energy.

Several days passed.

In the distance, he beheld radiant Immortal Light, so brilliant it almost blinded him.

Having once stared directly at the 'Qilin Immortal Bone' in the Starry Sky World, Chen Jichuan refrained from looking directly at the dazzling Immortal Light. Instead, he lowered his head and silently activated the 'Nine Treasures Glazed Tower.' Harnessing the resonance between the Treasure's own immortal energy and that of the Immortal Sect, waves began to ripple around him. In the next moment, he found himself within a boundless expanse of chaos.

At a glance, a faintly discernible ancient path of immortals stretched before him.

Relying on Tuota Venerate's experience and wary of the Immortal Court's guardians, Chen Jichuan wasted no time. He locked onto the ancient path, summoned the 'Wind Thunder Wings,' and hurtled toward its distant end.

Transformed into wind and thunder, the goal within sight.

But in the next instant—

Clang!

From afar, a sword gleam erupted, eclipsing the Immortal Light. It seemed to descend directly from Lingkong Immortal Realm.

The sword gleam was familiar, and it sped toward him, targeting Heavenly Spirit itself.

"Damn it!"

Chen Jichuan's brows furrowed, and he swore irately. Without pausing to retaliate, he unleashed spell techniques, resolutely shielding himself with the Treasure Tower as he charged forward.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Crack! Crack!

In a single clash, three layers of the Treasure Tower dimmed, and the protective Triple Immortal Light spiraled into disorder. The chaos rocked his spirit, leaving his vision dark and forcing a torrent of blood from his mouth, sending him plummeting into the Starry Sky.

Before falling, he strained to turn his head and saw, in the ancient path behind him, resplendent Immortal Light intertwined with a sphere of sword gleam. Within the sword gleam sat a swordsman, cross-legged, his sword humming softly before him.

Indeed, a figure of effortless grace.

"One day, I'll take your damned head!"

The more carefree this swordsman appeared, the greater Chen Jichuan's humiliation and fury burned.

But anger aside, amidst his battered and woeful state, he had managed a successful crossing. Barely able to resist the rampaging Sword Qi ravaging his body, Chen Jichuan rolled upon landing within the Starry Sky and swiftly vanished without a trace.

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