Chapter 252: Chapter 205: The 4th ’Dao Fruit’!
[Magic: Dutian Rakshasa Chaos Yin Yang Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Life and Death Treasure Method]
[Grade: High-level]
[Description: Formed by the fusion and strengthening of twelve spell techniques such as ’Soul Transfer Spell,’ ’Soul Swapping Spell,’ ’Concealment Spell,’ ’Grass Return Spell,’ ’Sacrificial Woman Stealing Essence Spell,’ ’Seven Saints Confusion Technique,’ ’Great Soul Demolition Skill,’... etc. This method can disrupt Yin and Yang, rotate life and death, devour an opposite sex’s entirety of cultivation, knowledge, vitality, Qi-blood, and talent to enhance oneself, ultimately transforming into Dutian Rakshasa—eternal, undying, and indestructible!]
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[Spiritual Medicine: Undying Grass]
[Level: Third-order]
[Description: Contains abundant vitality; cultivators below Second-order can consume it to extend lifespan by two hundred years. No matter the injury, it heals instantly.]
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"Undying Grass."
"Dutian Rakshasa Chaos Yin Yang Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Life and Death Treasure Method."
Chen Jichuan’s vision momentarily blurred, and he returned to the Green Lotus Space. His heart felt empty and forlorn, riddled with countless emotions, his thoughts tangled and hard to unravel.
It took him a long while to calm down.
"I reverse initiated the ’Dutian Rakshasa Chaos Yin Yang Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Life and Death Treasure Method,’ using ’Undying Grass’ as the medium to transfer my vitality, Qi-blood, and all of my cultivation to Little Yan."
"In the end, my soul scattered, bringing this lifetime to a close."
Chen Jichuan’s mind was a whirlwind of memories.
More than forty years ago, when he shattered the void, his initial intention was to utilize the ’Insight Skill’ to glimpse beyond the heavens and explore ways to ascend along with Wang Yan.
But as soon as he broke the void, a sense of trembling terror came from beyond the heavens.
Within his consciousness.
The Dao Fruit Green Lotus emitted information.
Only then did Chen Jichuan realize that while he lived and cultivated within the Dao Fruit World, the Green Lotus Jade Pendant concealed the heavenly mechanisms, allowing him to elude the will of heaven and earth. However, once the void was shattered, the worldly will became highly sensitive, and it was precisely during the convergence of inner and outer wills at the moment of void-breaking that his anomaly as an outsider could be detected, triggering divine punishment to obliterate him.
In other words——
"I cannot ascend!"
"Even if I cultivate to the point of shattering the void within the Dao Fruit World, my origin restricts me from ascending like other cultivators do."
"Perhaps if my cultivation reaches an unparalleled level, I might ascend freely, or even roam across grand cosmoses."
"But as of now, it’s still not possible."
When recalling the unsettling terror during his attempt to shatter the void, Chen Jichuan couldn’t help but shake his head.
Disappointment and regret were inevitable.
He had cultivated to Second-order within Qinling World, granting him an extended lifespan of a thousand years. At the time, his bone age was merely two hundred sixty-seven years, leaving over seven hundred years of longevity.
If ascension were achievable.
It would eliminate the need to start over, avoid extensive Source Power expenditures, and usher him into a new world—surely a higher-level one.
Perhaps he could continue cultivating until he became an immortal ancestral being, achieving eternal life.
But alas.
The Dao Fruit gave him everything but also imposed limitations.
"From the looks of it, I’ll have to focus my cultivation within the predetermined Dao Fruit World going forward."
Chen Jichuan felt a twinge of pity in his heart.
Still, this restriction actually had little impact on him.
His only unresolved grievance lay with——
"Little Yan."
Thoughts of Wang Yan darkened Chen Jichuan’s mood.
Forty-some years ago, after discovering that ascension was impossible, he originally thought to quickly conclude his time in Qinling World. But when he ’logged in,’ he coincidentally found Wang Yan drowning in solitary sorrow.
He couldn’t bear it.
Besides, he truly harbored affection for Wang Yan.
So, he married Wang Yan.
After the marriage, Chen Jichuan spent time with Wang Yan living a loving couple’s life, traveling across vast rivers and landscapes, all while pondering ways to help Wang Yan break through.
After extensive planning.
He finally created the ’Dutian Rakshasa Chaos Yin Yang Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Life and Death Treasure Method.’
It was purely an evil technique——
Disrupting Yin and Yang.
Reversing life and death.
Deceptive toward Nine Netherworld.
Transforming into Dutian Rakshasa.
If this method were performed normally, it first required Chen Jichuan to find a vibrant, ideally knowledgeable, and highly cultivated female cultivator.
Set up a Dharma Platform.
Then procure a high-level, vitality-rich spiritual medicine as a medium.
Like ’Undying Grass.’
A Third-order Spirit Grass, undoubtedly considered high-level compared to the early Second-order Chen Jichuan.
Exceedingly rare.
Aside from ’Undying Grass,’ several other precious spiritual objects were required as sacrificial offerings.
After preparing all necessary casting materials, and ensuring the female cultivator could not resist, the method would be performed.
Upon success.
Chen Jichuan could transition from male to female form, taking complete possession of the female cultivator’s body. Simultaneously inheriting and devouring the female cultivator’s cultivation, Qi-blood, vitality, knowledge, and talent while also carrying over his own cultivation, Qi-blood, talent, etc., stacking them together.
Transitioning Yin and Yang, reversing life and death.
Mastering this profound method would result in continuous life cycles, alternating between life and death, Yin and Yang. Life would persist unceasingly, cultivation would grow endlessly, ultimately achieving the Dutian Rakshasa form, reaching eternity—immortality, and indestructibility.
Of course.
To the Profound Sect orthodoxy, this was deemed ’an eternal damnation.’
Furthermore, being an evil technique, it inevitably came with various side effects, potentially even severe backlash.
Setting aside the shortcomings.
Setting aside the eternal damnation.
Just the gender transformation alone was ’poisonous’!
It was difficult for any sane person to accept.
Chen Jichuan himself cared little; male or female, it was merely superficial appearance. If there were no side effects, he wouldn’t mind cultivating it.
But this method was excessively sinister; once involved, it was unlikely to end well.
He possessed the Dao Fruit and had no need for such techniques.
Even now, in this unavoidable situation, using it on Wang Yan, Chen Jichuan acted with extra caution.
Worried that Wang Yan might struggle to accept becoming male.
Worried that she might feel devastated seeing her body transformed into his.
Thus, Chen Jichuan didn’t inform Wang Yan beforehand and while casting the method, restrained himself.
Consequently.
Wang Yan received fewer benefits, such as not inheriting Chen Jichuan’s extensive knowledge, moderate talent, etc., nor experiencing the profound essence of Yin Yang transformation.
Moreover, barriers existed between them, forcing Wang Yan to expend immense effort and extended time to adapt and harmonize, leaving her unable to fully control her significantly enhanced cultivation for quite a while.
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All these.
Were flaws.
But at least Wang Yan retained her body intact.
And gained immense vitality, received Chen Jichuan’s cultivation, and could shatter the void to ascend.
Life.
Cultivation.
Ascension.
These represented hope.
Not just Wang Yan’s hope but also Chen Jichuan’s.
"As long as we’re alive, even if separated by mountains and seas, there will always be an opportunity to meet again someday."
Though his heart felt heavy, Chen Jichuan held onto hope.
He looked upward.
Only then did he turn his gaze to the consciousness sea.
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In the consciousness sea.
A lotus blossomed, dazzling like a beacon.
Radiance surged, conjuring past memories as events from hundreds of years in the Qinling World flooded his mind——
From entering Qinling, to arriving at Pengshan County, meeting Wang Ji, pretending to be a savage, and joining Taixu Sword Sect.
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Cultivating, traveling, summarizing insights, creating the Life Dao method ’Five Forms Eight Techniques Fist,’ establishing a comprehensive cultivation system for the Life Dao.
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Advancing to Void Realm, leaving West Sea, ruling Sword Tower, reaching Zuzhou Continent, seizing the Undying Grass.
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Building influence in West Sea, adopting the name ’Chen Shan,’ leading Sword Tower, making friends, mentoring others, cultivating moral righteousness, revered as ’West Sea’s First Person,’ ’West Sea Gentleman,’ ’West Sea King,’ ’West Sea Sword Saint.’
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Returning to Central Earth, sweeping Seven States, unifying the land.
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Reaching a cultivation bottleneck, opening a new Dao Fruit World, spending a lifetime in the Great Hui World, becoming a City God, an Emperor, exploring the profound mysteries of Life Dao Second-order, ultimately returning to Qinling and breaking through to Soul Refining Realm.
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Becoming a Supreme, marrying Wang Yan, uncovering ascension’s terror, employing the ’Dutian Rakshasa Chaos Yin Yang Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Life and Death Treasure Method’ to fulfill Wang Yan.
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"One lifetime."
"Another one finished."
Past experiences played before his eyes; thousands of years had passed like a dream, yet another life concluded. Chen Jichuan sighed deeply.
After facing death, there was an instant of disorientation.
As brief darkness subsided, light returned, and he found himself back in the consciousness sea.
Before him.
A lotus flower.
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"Lotus Flower."
Chen Jichuan dispelled idle thoughts, calmed his mind, and focused on the consciousness sea.
The lotus dazzled and suddenly formed a seed-pod, fragrant lotus seeds emerging within.
Strands of information intertwined.
"Dao Fruit."
"Lotus Seeds."
A span of 1,106 years, with 576 years of cultivation, left traces of time on Chen Jichuan’s being, yet his spirit remained vigorous.
In the Qinling World, he unified realms.
In the Great Hui World, he became the City God, the Great Marshal of the World’s Army, the Side-by-Side King, founding Great Hui as its Emperor.
Later, he journeyed to Heaven Mountain, traversed Nine Mountains, and ascended as the foremost entity among demons and specters—the ’Nine Mountains King.’
Divine Dao.
Righteous Path.
Evil Path.
All routes were explored.
His experience grew vast, accumulating wisdom over the years. His temperament exuded an extraordinary aura.
He stood out among his peers.
After attaining Supreme status in Qinling World, he spent forty-six years of marriage with Wang Yan without interruption, consistently accompanying his wife through this final stage of their shared journey.
In his vibrant, eventful lives of militaristic exploits and enthralling adventures, Chen Jichuan had added a deeply emotional Chapter.
With greater peace and equanimity, he became ever serene.
Even though the fourth Dao Fruit had condensed, it barely stirred deep emotions within Chen Jichuan.
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"Qi Refining Tenth Layer."
"Soul Refining First Realm."
"Night Travel Tenth Layer."
Chen Jichuan examined the Dao Fruit and the final ’Immortal Record’ panel from Qinling World, nodding with satisfaction.
This time.
Through the Qinling and Great Hui Dao Fruit Worlds, while he only achieved breakthroughs within Qinling, reaching the Second-order in Life Dao——
Compared to the previous Jade Spring World, where his highest cultivation across three paths was merely Qi Refining Sixth Layer——
The contrast resembled heaven and earth, a world of achievement apart.
Evaluating this life’s accomplishments——
"Qi Refining Tenth Layer."
"Soul Refining First Realm."
"Night Travel Tenth Layer."
"’Five Forms Eight Techniques Fist’ and ’Taiyin Refining Body Technique’ developed to side door level."
"Mastered nine high-level magic techniques."
"Achieved First-order proficiency in Alchemy, capable of skillfully refining First-order Spirit Pills and occasionally crafting Second-order Spirit Pills."
"Achieved First-order proficiency in Artifact Refining, capable of skillfully forging First-order Magical Treasures."
As he tallied his achievements.
A trace of joy flickered across Chen Jichuan’s heart, dispersing the melancholy of farewell.
The harvest this time was monumental, equivalent to elevating himself to an entirely new rank.
Cultivation, experiences.
Skills, techniques.
Alchemy, artifact refining.
Enhancements in all aspects were remarkable, worth recording in great detail.
"In reality."
"Among the Four Great Immortal Sects of Panlong Mountain, Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s Sect Ultimate Skill ’Sword Map’ only reaches refined level. Yet now, I possess three side door level cultivation techniques."
"Moreover, I’ve mastered nine high-level magic techniques. At this tier, magic transcends ordinary application, becoming known as ’secret techniques’—hidden and unrevealed, guarded strictly. Even the Four Great Immortal Sects would have only a limited number of high-level magic techniques. It’s rumored that Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s most powerful and mystical Sword Techniques likely count as high-level techniques, yet among those known, there are but three."
Even if doubled, it would only amount to six secret techniques.
Far inferior to Chen Jichuan’s wealth of skills.
Chen Jichuan traversed across countless realms and Dao Fruit Worlds; eventually, his return to reality certified cultivation techniques, magic, and knowledge as the most precious treasures.
Years of rigorous efforts, particularly within the Great Hui World, utilizing the position of City God to repeatedly refine and perfect cultivation, allowed Chen Jichuan to advance ’Five Forms Eight Techniques Fist’ and ’Taiyin Refining Body Technique’ to side door level, while enhancing nine other techniques such as ’Little Four Nine Wind and Thunder Escape Method’ and ’Innate One Qi Demon-locking Bone-shrinking Great Method’ to high-level.
Persistent diligence.
Yielded such extraordinary bounty.
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