Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 72 - 53 Baima Temple: Hui Feng!

Concentrate your mind.

Close the Immortal Record.

Someone brought over a large bucket of rice, along with various melons, fruits, vegetables, and meat dishes.

Reaching the level of Transforming Strength.

With stronger abilities, the appetite also grows. Daily training requires sufficient sustenance; otherwise, the body will suffer.

"I wonder what stage I must reach to dine on the mist and breathe in the air, achieving the state of fasting."

Chen Jichuan hugged the bucket and wolfed down his meal while pondering inwardly.

Just after finishing.

Whoosh whoosh!

A golden eagle circled in the sky, dove suddenly, transformed into human shape, saluted Chen Jichuan, and addressed him, "Master Chen."

Name: Jin Shenggu (Eagle)

Age: 47

Level: 7

Talents: Human Transformation (Level 7); Wind Manipulation (Level 7);

Spells: Chen’s 72 Skills (Sixth Layer); Sky-reaching Sword Skill (Sixth Layer); Taiyin Refining Body Technique (Fourth Layer); Call Wind Skill (Fourth Layer);

"Sit."

Chen Jichuan glanced at Jin Shenggu and gestured, indicating familiarity between the two.

Indeed, they were quite well-acquainted.

Jin Shenggu was a golden eagle turned spirit, naturally soaring high and moving freely, yet fond of acting chivalrously and standing up for justice.

Twenty-seven years ago.

Still young and inexperienced, unaware of treachery.

One day, while battling a demon python that had killed two crane birds, he was gravely injured and brought to Baozhi Forest, where Chen Jichuan’s skillful hands saved him.

After expressing his gratitude.

He continued his chivalrous quest, frequently getting injured.

Thus, he often visited Baozhi Forest.

Eventually.

Chen Jichuan grew familiar with Jin Shenggu, recognizing him as a righteous bird. Fond of him, Chen Jichuan imparted Chen’s 72 Skills to him.

Jin Shenggu was deeply grateful.

Since then, he pledged loyalty to Chen Jichuan, honoring him as his master. In recent years, as Chen Jichuan patrolled Dai County tirelessly, Jin Shenggu followed suit without uttering a single complaint.

Earning Chen Jichuan’s utmost trust.

Jin Shenggu waited for Chen Jichuan to sit before half-sitting on the stool and reporting, "Today, in Wuu Clan Ravine, I captured two monks who claimed their master had ties with Master Chen. I’ve come to ask for guidance on their disposition."

Then.

He recounted the events in Wuu Clan Ravine to Chen Jichuan.

"Two monks?"

"Tied to me?"

Chen Jichuan thought for a while. Over the years, he had encountered numerous monks, big and small, but who knew which remote corner these two had sprung from?

Having traveled far and wide, it wasn’t uncommon for him to have old acquaintances. But given these two monks openly called him "Demon Chen," they were most likely enemies from the past.

"Bring them here."

"I’ll interrogate them."

Chen Jichuan instructed Jin Shenggu.

"Understood."

Jin Shenggu responded, striding out. Before long, he returned with his subordinates, the Black and White Generals, escorting in two monks.

Chen Jichuan surveyed them—

Name: Liao Jue

Age: 44

Level: 6

Spells: Golden Light Spell (Sixth Layer); Arhat Fist (Sixth Layer); Heavenly Vision (Fifth Layer);

...

Name: Liao Tong

Age: 42

Level: 6

Spells: Golden Light Spell (Sixth Layer); Arhat Fist (Fifth Layer); Heavenly Vision (Fourth Layer);

...

Liao Jue and Liao Tong were both Level 6 figures.

Indeed.

Even in the Da Liang World, Level 6 was considered a notable expert, capable of traveling freely. Back in the day, Chen Jichuan himself was Level 6, able to single-handedly scatter Great Yann Court’s eight hundred archers.

Though these two monks might not rival him.

Their combat strength was undoubtedly formidable.

’Golden Light Spell’ subdued demons.

’Arhat Fist’ vanquished evil.

In the Da Liang World, unless they encountered an ancient being from Mount Qian Tongshen Temple or provoked a demon king like Jin Shenggu, their lives would hardly be in peril.

However.

Entering Dai County and rampantly killing would spell their own doom.

"A Buddhist sect’s authentic Golden Light Spell."

"And Arhat Fist—"

Chen Jichuan searched his memory, recalling an impression and asked aloud, "From where do you two hail?"

Liao Jue saw Chen Jichuan, not recognizing his true form, and replied loudly, "My master had ties with Senior Chen. I seek an audience with Senior Chen."

"Tch!"

"What foolish ignorance! Open your eyes wide! This man here is none other than Chen the Immortal of Baozhi Forest!"

The Black General bellowed, his voice resounding through the courtyard.

"This—"

Liao Jue froze.

According to his knowledge, Chen Jichuan of Dai County should be over eighty years old, a peer to his master. Yet before him was a youthful figure, seemingly only in his twenties or thirties, younger than himself.

Could this truly be Chen Jichuan of Baozhi Forest?!

"What are you dawdling for?"

"The Grandmaster is asking questions; why not answer truthfully?"

The Black General saw Liao Jue stunned and shouted again.

Liao Jue snapped back to reality, steadied his mind, and replied, "My master is Master Hui Feng of Baima Temple. He once served in Da Liang’s Monk Record Department as a Secondary Fourth-grade Right Expositor and concurrently held the position of Night Patrol Bureau’s Standard Fourth-grade Official."

Da Liang spans north and south.

In the north, Daoism flourishes, with numerous temples.

The south teems with Buddhism, once celebrated in ancient verse: ’Four hundred and eighty temples of the Southern Dynasties,’ attesting to the prosperity of southern Buddhism.

Baima Temple was among the prominent ones.

During its peak, it housed individuals who reached the rank of Monk Record Department’s Standard Third-grade Right Sage Preceptor, with incense popularity spread across Da Liang. However, since Emperor Liang favored Daoism and suppressed Buddhism over a decade ago, Buddhist sects faced decline, Baima Temple retreating to the south and losing much of its influence.

As for Master Hui Feng—

"So it’s him."

Chen Jichuan remembered the man.

Twenty years prior.

The Night Patrol Bureau sought to cleanse Meishan Prefecture, particularly Dai County, celebrated as the ’Nine Provinces.’ Consequently, they dispatched numerous elites.

Among them was Monk Hui Feng.

He was in charge back then.

Chen Jichuan was the steadfast protector of Dai County, while Monk Hui Feng was a bold adversary. A clash was inevitable.

At the time, Chen Jichuan had just mastered Transforming Strength. In terms of raw power, he was inferior to Monk Hui Feng.

Yet he practiced the ’Five Ghosts Yin Soldiers Skill’ and transformed Dai County into an impregnable fortress. Every move made by Monk Hui Feng fell under his surveillance. Before the monk could strike, Chen Jichuan set up an altar and dispatched the Five Ghosts, leaving Hui Feng with significant losses.

He then sent the Er Ban team alongside Jin Shenggu to intercept.

Within moments, Monk Hui Feng fled Dai County in disgrace.

Shortly after.

Emperor Liang appointed Qingyun Daoist as State Preceptor, causing chaos among the Night Patrol Bureau, Daoist Record Department, and Monk Record Department. They had no time to address Dai County.

Twenty years later.

Unexpectedly, Hui Feng’s disciples appeared.

Chen Jichuan eyed the pair and demanded, "As disciples of Hui Feng, what business do you have in Dai County?!"

He and Hui Feng were far from acquaintances.

They were adversaries.

Sending disciples here was unlikely to be a friendly visit.

"Vanquishing demons and slaying evil is our duty!"

"Our master tasked us—"

Liao Jue heard Chen Jichuan’s question and started recounting the typical rhetoric.

Chen Jichuan had no patience for this and waved dismissively, "Take them away. Follow the Class B plan."

Over the years.

Many individuals intruded into Dai County, including steadfast demon slayers blinded by dogma who disregarded moral nuance.

Thus, Chen Jichuan devised a systematic plan for handling intrusions, categorized into four levels: Class A, B, C, and D, each further subdivided into three degrees—

Class A plans, such as for the Pi River villain, required execution by drowning, with their spirit bound to the river for decades or centuries, never to be reborn.

Class B plans allowed the avoidance of the death penalty but mandated hardship.

Such individuals faced labor in Dai County.

Without special permission, they could never be released.

"Understood."

The Black and White Generals complied and dragged the yelling Liao Jue and Liao Tong out of Baozhi Forest.

After the four departed.

Chen Jichuan turned to Jin Shenggu and instructed, "Even in decline, Baima Temple is still formidable. The disappearance of two disciples in Dai County will not go unnoticed. Stay alert for the coming days. Also, notify every spirit and ghost under my watch to be cautious. If any suspicious figures are encountered, especially monks, report immediately."

Preparation is key.

Better safe than sorry.

"I shall do so immediately."

Jin Shenggu agreed, transformed into a golden eagle, and vanished within moments.

The courtyard was left with Chen Jichuan alone.

"Coming to Dai County at this point in time—coincidence?"

Chen Jichuan glanced southward, reflected momentarily, and proceeded to write three letters. He then summoned four martial masters of Baozhi Forest, issuing orders—

"Go to Rao Mountain White Cloud Temple. Deliver the letter to Master Miao Fa."

"Go to Double Dragon Mountain Baoyi Temple. Deliver the letter to Master Hong Yuan."

"Go to Prefecture City. Deliver the letter to General Ban Zhao."

"Go to Golden Wind Mountain. Invite General Ban Ya to come to Baozhi Forest."

"Understood."

The four martial masters accepted the task, each taking a letter, mounting horses, and setting off.

"Baima Temple."

"Monk Hui Feng."

Chen Jichuan paced, pondered for a while, then turned and entered the house, disappearing.

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