Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 605 - 464: 800 Years Later, Rooted in the East Sea!
"Wandering around aimlessly, the chances of encountering a True Immortal are slim."
"If you want to contact a True Immortal, it’s best to visit their mountain or sect."
But mere contact is not enough.
There are many True Immortals and forces in Shenzhou.
The Immortal Court, the Four Great Daoist Sects, West Continent Buddhism, and the various old demons and giant monsters of the seas.
Each of these top-tier forces has numerous True Immortal Great Powers. From the True Immortal Palaces like the ’East River Palace’ within the One Origin Dao Sect, the strength of these top-tier forces is evident.
Fighting alone, attempting to contend or seize treasures, may be feasible for an ordinary True Immortal, but Chen Jichuan’s strength is ultimately a bit lacking; it’s unlikely he can compete with these factional forces.
"Staying in Shenzhou, if fighting alone, the situation would be too difficult."
Chen Jichuan thought of the Black Vulture Emperor.
This True Immortal old demon has a base in the Eastern Continent Southern Border Wilderness, but because it’s adjacent to the ’One Origin Dao Sect’, even his true form stays hidden within the Black Vulture Palace, never daring to emerge, with all his Dharma Domain Avatars adventuring in the outer starry sky.
A dignified True Immortal is already in such a state, let alone the currently non-True Immortal Chen Jichuan.
"Fighting alone is not advisable."
"At least, not for now."
"Moreover, while being alone can be liberating, ultimately, being an outsider, it’s awkward to establish friendships with True Immortals."
Chen Jichuan mused inwardly.
If unwilling to remain solitary, he could choose to join one of the many forces in Shenzhou. Given his barely passable strength to contend with the Black Vulture Emperor, top-tier forces like the ’One Origin Dao Sect’ might not value him highly, but there are still many second or third-tier Daoist Sects within Shenzhou’s seas. Some of these sects have three to five True Immortal Great Powers, and others have only one, just as weak.
If he could join a second-tier Daoist Sect, with his strength, it would be natural to come into contact with True Immortals. While the foundation of a second-tier sect might not be strong, and resources may not compare to the Four Great Daoist Sects, leveraging the second-tier sect and its True Immortals would naturally allow entry into the circle of True Immortals.
"Integrate into the circle, then gradually progress."
"If it’s uncomfortable, just leave."
Chen Jichuan made up his mind.
...
Time passed.
Chen Jichuan remained either still or active, fully concentrated on proving the Dao.
A hundred years.
Two hundred years.
Three hundred years.
As time went on, due to Zhou Yan’s low profile, this newly appointed head slowly faded from public view, only occasionally mentioned, with speculations as to when he might prove True Immortal.
The pursuit of the Dao is arduous.
Time is merciless.
In the blink of an eye, another eight hundred years passed.
...
On this day.
Chen Jichuan emerged from seclusion and hurried to Shen Mo’s abode.
Along the way, he encountered Bo Yin, Xuee Gu, Shi Ze, and his junior sister Jiang Qingxing.
"Junior Zhou."
Shi Ze approached, whispering to Chen Jichuan, "Senior Brother just visited the Master a few days ago."
"Hmm."
Chen Jichuan slightly nodded, sighing inwardly.
Nineteen hundred years.
Nineteen hundred years have passed since the Dayan Victory Conference ended. Meanwhile, Liangqiu, the independent cultivator of the South Continent, who competed in the Heavenly Ladder Realm at the same time, has already proven True Immortal. On the other hand, Shen Mo’s aspirations have faded, and now he is finally about to retire in obscurity.
As they traveled.
Chen Jichuan and the others were somewhat sullen.
Bo Yin and Xuee Gu had previous experience, having entered the sect early and seen fellow senior brothers and sisters off before.
This was the first time for Chen Jichuan, Shi Ze, and Jiang Qingxing.
"Brother Liu and Brother Wuy are on their way back." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
"Since Senior Brother Meng left the sect, there has been no news, and I’m afraid he won’t make it back in time to see the final moments."
Xuee Gu’s expression was also somewhat somber.
Senior Brother Shen Mo was kind, taking care of his junior brothers and sisters. After many years together, feelings naturally developed. Now watching Shen Mo about to grow old, she felt uneasy.
Bo Yin was silent, not speaking.
The lineage of the East River Palace has had twenty-six direct transmissions but has none who proved the Dao. In the next thousand or tens of thousands of years, they’re likely to grow old like Senior Brother Shen Mo.
Only Zhou Yan holds hope for True Immortality.
Shi Ze and Jiang Qingxing are relatively young among Upper Immortals. Their time with Shen Mo was short, and due to their youth, their emotions weren’t as profound. Yet seeing Shen Mo, a Peak Immortal, struggling to prove the Dao, made them realize for the first time the difficulty and ruthlessness of the Dao.
They proceeded and arrived at Shen Mo’s abode.
"Teacher."
"Four senior uncles and aunts."
A young woman dressed in blue greeted Chen Jichuan with the gesture of a disciple and called Bo Yin and the others by their titles, welcoming them outside the abode.
This woman was Shen Mo’s daughter, named ’Shen Qingyi’.
After her birth, she apprenticed under Chen Jichuan and received his guidance. Now at nine hundred years old, though her progress to Divinity Transformation Second Realm was slower than Shi Ze, Jiang Qingxing, and others, and couldn’t compare with Chen Jichuan, her strong foundation and steady mind stood out. Many Upper Immortals in the East River Palace favor her future. Even the East River Palace Master praised Shen Qingyi’s temperament, noting that Shen Mo has a good daughter, that Chen Jichuan accepted a good disciple, and that he had gained a good disciple’s grandchild.
After hearing this, Shen Mo and Chenyu Daoist were delighted and increasingly grateful to Chen Jichuan, rejoicing at their initial decision.
At this moment.
Outside the abode.
In front of her elders, Shen Qingyi forced a smile, yet her eyes showed sorrow.
Xuee Gu stepped forward, patting Shen Qingyi’s shoulder as they entered the abode.
Inside.
Shen Mo and Chenyu Daoist were waiting.
"Senior Brother."
"Sister Chenyu."
After greetings, everyone took their seats.
Chen Jichuan looked at Shen Mo, seeing that while his face appeared normal, his internal spirit had already begun to decline. At this rate, he wouldn’t last another three to five years before departing from this world.
