Night.
The lamplight flickered.
Chen Jichuan and his younger brother Chen Shaohu, separated for three years, reunited with endless topics to discuss.
About cultivation.
About alchemy.
About the Martial Alliance.
About Great Chu.
Having been apart for so long, there was much to talk about.
Great Chu remained in chaos, its counties fragnted, with various forces vying and fighting incessantly.
The Martial Alliance was entrenched in Shi’an County, facing threats from forces like Iron Leaf Island, Biqing Cliff, the Wenyang Zhou Family, and the Five Immortals Sect, making outward expansion difficult.
Chen Jichuan cared little about these matters.
He had spent three years in Panlong Mountain, elevating his insights rapidly, and gaining a deeper understanding of the "Spiritual Energy Tide."
"Great Chu is rather remote."
"Even situated at the edge of the Spiritual Energy Tide, it lacks significant potential for developnt. It might take decades before Qi Refining cultivators erge, or centuries for Enlightennt Realm cultivators."
"To progress further in cultivation, heading to the Panlong Mountain region is inevitable."
Chen Jichuan couldn’t help but shake his head.
Decades?
Centuries?
From the ti he escaped Black Prison to now, it had rely been six years. Yet in these brief six years, he had already reached Qi Refining Third Layer and was on the verge of breaking through to Qi Refining Fourth Layer.
With the Dao Fruit World, the pace at which Spiritual Energy revived in Great Chu couldn’t keep up with the progress of his cultivation in reality.
"Decades from now?"
"I’d most certainly have advanced to Second-order."
"Centuries from now?"
"Perhaps I’d already be envisioning Divinity Transformation!"
Under such circumstances, Great Chu held little attraction for Chen Jichuan.
But as he listened to Chen Shaohu talk about Great Chu and the Martial Alliance, Chen Jichuan still nodded earnestly.
Although Great Chu didn’t interest him much, from Chen Shaohu’s descriptions, his younger brother—besides focusing on cultivation and alchemy—had also paid attention to current events and political dynamics.
This was comndable.
Cultivation was paramount, but taking so ti to understand one’s surroundings was equally necessary.
Like Chen Jichuan.
Living in Panlong Mountain, stepping neither out the main gate nor the second gate, he could still rapidly improve his cultivation. Yet he would also dedicate portions of his limited ti specifically to understanding Panlong Mountain.
He was well aware of the major events and movents within Panlong Mountain.
Similarly, he was fully inford about the notable matters near Fire Dragon Cave that were commonly known.
This wasn’t for the sake of seeking opportunities.
It was rely to ensure he was well-prepared, assessing risks, and discerning the essence of various occurrences to learn from others’ experiences and summarize the rules underpinning events and operations within a specific domain.
Of course, the primary objective was to analyze the behaviors of major sects and cultivators within Panlong Mountain so he could better respond when encountering them in the future.
Survival of the fittest.
Understanding one’s survival environnt is the most fundantal requirent.
Chatting idly with Chen Shaohu, they transitioned from discussing Great Chu to cultivation.
"I listened to Fourth Brother’s advice; I didn’t solely rely on Iron Lotus Seeds. I only utilized them to break bottlenecks after long periods of stagnation in cultivation."
"Over the past few years."
"I ventured out secretly in disguise, sparred with various experts, and though my combat skills aren’t top-tier, they should suffice."
"Combat is too nerve-wracking and exhausting."
"It’s far less thrilling compared to cultivating dicines and refining pills. Here in Hidden Peach Valley, growing herbs and crafting pills allows to calm my mind, making cultivation a much smoother process."
Chen Shaohu shared details about his cultivation experiences and his insights.
Cultivation is akin to solving problems.
Iron Lotus Seeds are akin to reference answers.
Faced with a tough problem, if you look at the reference answers imdiately after struggling a bit without solving it, you might gain so techniques and experience, but the impression won’t be profound. Instead, it might foster dependency and even degrade one’s independent thinking ability.
Therefore.
When encountering difficulties, trying persistently without giving up easily is crucial.
However, if one’s capabilities are limited, and solving a single problem consus excessive ti while thinking becos stagnant, then perseverance might rely await a fleeting inspiration.
This is gambling on luck, epheral and elusive.
It wastes ti and offers no benefit in honing oneself.
In such cases, glancing at the "reference answer" becos necessary.
Iron Lotus Seeds serve the sa role in cultivation.
They bring both advantages and disadvantages.
They can help elevate soone or destroy them.
Fortunately, Chen Shaohu had always taken Chen Jichuan’s advice to heart and avoided excessive reliance on Iron Lotus Seeds.
...
The two brothers stayed up late, chatting by candlelight.
Unknowingly.
The night passed.
Chen Jichuan was a Qi Refining cultivator, and Chen Shaohu had now reached Innate cultivation; an all-nighter ant little to them.
As dawn approached.
With the sky turning pale, Chen Jichuan looked at Chen Shaohu and said, "I’ve established a foothold in Panlong Mountain. Though not fully stable, the cultivation resources there—the cultivators, pill masters, spiritual dicines—surpass what Great Chu can offer. I ca back this ti partly because I missed you, so I wanted to visit. The other reason was to ask your thoughts: Would you like to return to Panlong Mountain with for cultivation?"
Compared to three years ago.
Chen Shaohu had grown more mature, steady, and independent.
When returning this ti, Chen Jichuan had initially intended to bring Chen Shaohu to Panlong Mountain. But after talking all night, his mindset and thoughts shifted—
Chen Shaohu was not an appendage of his.
Certain matters Chen Shaohu could already decide independently and had his own ideas. If Chen Jichuan always imposed his own perspective on his brother, in the future, Chen Shaohu would either beco a subordinate or develop rebelliousness, refusing any guidance thereafter.
Education.
This is an eternal dilemma.
Every individual is unique, and Chen Jichuan did not hold absolute certainty.
Fortunately—
"I want to go to Panlong Mountain."
"With Fourth Brother there, staying in Great Chu is aningless. Besides, Panlong Mountain’s cultivation environnt is better than Great Chu’s, benefiting both my cultivation and alchemy. Sticking around here would just be squandering my pri years!"
"Moreover."
"Since Great Chu is so far from Panlong Mountain, Fourth Brother wouldn’t be able to look after properly if I stayed here, leaving uneasy."
Chen Shaohu grinned.
Although young, he comprehended various principles clearly. Even more precious was his candor and sincerity before Chen Jichuan, expressing everything without reservation or embarrassnt.
Resolute in his decision to follow in Chen Jichuan’s footsteps, unwavering and firm.
"Good!"
"Then let’s head to Panlong Mountain!"
Chen Jichuan laughed gleefully upon hearing this.
In an instant, he cast aside all prior worries.
Chen Shaohu was different from others; having grown up alongside him, their brotherly bond was deep. Added to this were the ideas instilled in him by Chen Jichuan since a young age, shaping his character.
He understood that Fourth Brother always ant well.
Lacking rebelliousness or ambitions to be the lead, he followed his elder brother’s arrangents, focusing solely on cultivation and delving deeply into growing herbs and refining pills—living life at its finest.
"Stick to Fourth Brother’s guidance."
"Live peacefully on your own."
"Don’t cause trouble for Fourth Brother and just wait for him to reach enlightennt, dragging along to immortality."
Chen Shaohu thought back to the tales Fourth Brother had told him about "troubleso allies" in childhood, recalling their self-destructive fates, shaking his head internally, feeling disdain.
...
Having a considerate and obedient younger brother, Chen Jichuan felt imnsely relieved.
After staying in Shi’an County for three days to allow Chen Shaohu ti to wrap up his affairs, Chen Jichuan took him via Transmission Formation back to Panlong Mountain.
Then guided him secretly to settle in Fire Dragon Cave Market.
Throughout the process.
Chen Jichuan deliberately avoided revealing any connection between himself and Chen Shaohu.
Better safe than sorry.
His cultivation and status now far surpassed Chen Shaohu’s.
Though Chen Jichuan had never intentionally made enemies, his excellence could still provoke envy among narrow-minded individuals who might target him or Chen Shaohu.
Preventing such occurrences is impossibly difficult.
Hence caution was paramount.
In ti, once he purchased two adjacent dwelling caves, allowing for unrestricted communication and contact, would everything beco truly secure.
Chen Shaohu obeyed Chen Jichuan’s arrangents completely.
En route, he morized many rules and common knowledge about Panlong Mountain and Fire Dragon Cave Market. Upon settling in the market, he adhered to principles of discretion, while actively exploring and familiarizing himself with the surroundings without neglecting cultivation, growing herbs, or refining pills.
Within the vast Fire Dragon Cave Market, Chen Shaohu’s arrival was akin to a single drop rging into a boundless ocean—silent and unnoticed.
With this.
Everything in reality was now settled, allowing Chen Jichuan to officially enter the sixth Dao Fruit World!
...
[Ding!]
[Arrival in the new world, detecting...]
[Detection complete.]
[Current world-to-Master world ti flow ratio is 400:1]
[Master transferring, 5...4...3...2...1]
rging into the lotus.
The heavens and earth swirled.
Upon opening his eyes again, it was a brand-new world.
...
"Young Master!"
"Young Master!"
"Wake up quickly, the Prefecture City has arrived."
When Chen Jichuan entered, he felt soone nudging him.
Perplexed.
Opening his eyes.
He saw a delicate maidservant softly calling him. Her brows furrowed initially, but eased into a smile upon seeing him awaken.
Though far from a peerless beauty, her appearance was fairly pleasing.
Chen Jichuan had no interest in won, giving her a passing glance before stopping his observation.
Calmly focusing his thoughts, mories began streaming into his mind.
"Hmm?"
Chen Jichuan grew increasingly baffled.
Without hurry to delve deeper into these mories.
He sensed the Green Lotus Jade Pendant in his consciousness sea, and imdiately received a surge of information, clarifying everything for him—
"So that’s how it is!"
Chen Jichuan silently exclaid and suddenly understood.
It turned out.
Previously, most of the worlds Chen Jichuan had experienced were First-order Worlds, where the world’s will was weak. The "Dao Fruit" could casually place Chen Jichuan into these worlds, easily deceiving the world’s will.
But in higher-level worlds, the stronger and more perceptive world wills made concealing his presence far more difficult.
The current world was of significant rank.
If Chen Jichuan were rely placed here as an outsider, while he wouldn’t be imdiately discovered, he would face limitations in cultivation as well as a lack of good fortune.
Step after step would be fraught with difficulties, and obstacles would abound.
Focused cultivation?
No chance!
Thus.
The "Dao Fruit" spent a century parsing this world. When Chen Jichuan entered the world, it directly substituted the identity, fate, and status of an existing native for Chen Jichuan.
With this thod.
Restrictions were avoided.
"No need to fabricate identities and backstories either."
Chen Jichuan couldn’t help but chuckle.
...
Understanding this, Chen Jichuan began sifting through the inherited mories.
Dai Xiong.
Dai Zong.
Clan.
Doghouse.
...
As he examined.
Chen Jichuan couldn’t help but find it amusing.
"So my current identity is Dai Zong, son of Assistant General Dai Xiong of Five Spirits Prefecture. Dai Xiong, originally of humble birth, grew restless in simplicity, and joined the army, entrusting his wife and child to the clan for care."
"For twelve years, there was no word, leading the clan to believe Dai Xiong was dead. Consequently, his child was neglected, even mistreated."
"Yet unexpectedly, Dai Xiong achieved considerable success in the Northern Border battlefields, with exceptional martial prowess and substantial rits, earning the rank of Assistant General in Five Spirits Prefecture, commanding the Prefecture City’s Five Battalion soldiers and overseeing troops across counties within the prefecture."
"A triumphant return."
"But upon returning, he discovered his wife had tragically passed away, and his son lived in a doghouse sent there by the clan elders, prompting him to explode in rage. Declaring his intent, several hundred retired warriors from the Northern Border rushed in, rescuing Dai Zong from the clan..."
Sorting through these mories, Chen Jichuan found them interesting.
He glanced at his physical form.
Though using Dai Zong’s identity, his body—stooped and pale—was identical to how he was at eighteen in reality.
"Still the sa vessel."
Chen Jichuan speculated this might be a capability of the "Dao Fruit."
He didn’t dwell too much on it.
Returning to the present—
Unconscious.
Carriage.
Maidservant.
"Quite the quintessential transmigration plot starter!"
Chen Jichuan chuckled and lifted the curtain of the carriage.
...
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