Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

"The 'Sword Map' mainly focuses on Qi Refinement."

"The 'White Tiger Descending Mountain Map' involves the Observation of a White Tiger God Monarch, cultivating magical power, and strengthening the Divine Soul."

"The 'Reincarnation Prison Suppressing Scripture' cultivates magical power, tempers the body, nurtures Essence Qi, and can acquire the great power of Divine Elephant Prison Suppression. The physical body reincarnates, undefeated and undying."

Within Central Continent, Chen Jichuan has developed numerous mature and immature Magic Skills through deduction and integration.

Among them, there are a few that yield remarkable results when practically cultivated.

Chen Jichuan chose the best among them and finally decided on this 'White Tiger Sword Prison Scripture.'

"Combining Qi Refinement, Refining God, and Body Refinement in one, this sect's Magic Skill excels in comprehensiveness."

"However, cultivation is not an easy task."

"Even with my exceptionally solid foundation, I must carefully ponder and comprehend its profound mysteries."

Chen Jichuan made up his mind to abandon the 'Sword Map' and the ways of life and death from this life onwards, focusing solely on the 'White Tiger Sword Prison Scripture.'

This technique begins with Observation to generate Qi Sensing, and then tempers the body.

Chen Jichuan sat cross-legged on the ground, observing the 'White Tiger Descending Mountain Map' while slowly releasing Source Power to regulate his body.

He borrowed the identity of 'Xu Ning,' but his body's state was just as poor as when he first entered the Dao Fruit World in reality.

Xu Ning was expelled from school at sixteen, never had the chance to enter Middle School, and thus never truly cultivated. The foundation laid by Xu Jishi in his childhood was squandered in just two years by the degenerate Xu Ning.

At a young age, he was frail, hunched, which was truly pitiful.

Leaving aside these repeated blows.

A person like Xu Ning, even if he luckily embarked on the path of cultivation, would likely not endure setbacks in the future and ultimately amount to nothing.

But Chen Jichuan is not one to subscribe to the 'victim-blaming' theory.

No matter Xu Ning's disposition or future achievements, the current situation was ultimately caused by Duan Zhengming and the Yuanchen Chamber of Commerce.

"Every debt has its debtor."

"This vendetta will be avenged sooner or later."

However, as the saying goes: a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even if it takes ten years.

Chen Jichuan knew how to bide his time, not rushing for revenge, nor rushing to leave his seclusion, but stayed focused at the talisman making workshop, cultivating and delving deeply into the art of talisman making.

"I am currently so poor that I'm echoing like a bell."

"In cultivation, 'Source Power' can be used as a substitute, but as a person who eats grains, without reaching the Fasting state, I still need firewood, rice, oil, and salt."

"Learning talisman making, even the initial consumption is considerable."

"Being penniless is simply impossible."

"Not to mention the many debts of the talisman making workshop."

Debts passed from father to son.

Even though Xu Jishi died, the debts of the Golden Spear Talisman Making Workshop still needed to be repaid. After 'Xu Ning' perished, these debts all fell upon the successor, Chen Jichuan.

Food, talisman making, debt repayment.

All these require money, and just thinking about it is despairing.

It's no wonder Xu Ning was crushed under such pressure, leading to his demise.

"Looks like I'll have to visit a few of Xu Jishi's friends."

Chen Jichuan made up his mind.

A flash—two months passed.

At home, Chen Jichuan found himself nearly broke and out of supplies.

With the debt period approaching, and his foundational theories in talisman making deeply studied, it was time to truly apply it practically.

Chen Jichuan pushed open the doors of the talisman making workshop.

For the first time in two months, directly facing this new 'Dao Fruit World'!

...

Golden Corner City.

One of the eight Guard Cities under the jurisdiction of Fat City, internally divided into thirty-six squares.

The Golden Spear Talisman Making Workshop is located at East River Square, under Jixi Street. Those living in the city are generally affluent families with ancestral wealth.

Examples include cultivators.

Examples include those with ancestor cultivators.

Examples include artisans like alchemists, artifact refiners, and talisman makers.

Most ordinary people live between Fat City and the eight Guard Cities, farming fields and ensuring food supply for the Fat City area. Surrounded by the Guard Cities, with the 'Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation' sealing the skies and the underground, birds, beasts, burrowing animals, and water demon beasts from the wild areas outside the city struggle to intrude.

Those that occasionally break through are quickly handled by the city's cultivators and True Persons.

Though not as secure as the main city or city residents in the Guard City, a stable life isn't too difficult for them, as long as the fortune isn't too unfavorable.

Xu Jishi ran a talisman making workshop in Golden Corner City, considered part of the propertied class, living comfortably in the past.

Now it is far from as good as it used to be.

But at least he still had a workshop, far better than many outside the city.

Walking through Golden Corner City.

Chen Jichuan observed everywhere and compared it with scenes from 'Xu Ning's' memories. He quickly familiarized himself by cross-referencing these memories.

He did not wander aimlessly, merely looking around from time to time when convenient.

It wasn't long before he reached the destination of this trip.

...

"Uncle Huang."

"For the past two years, thanks to the care of Uncle Huang and several other uncles, this nephew didn't know better before, troubling you all."

Chen Jichuan kneeled and bowed to a capable middle-aged man sitting in the hall's upper seat.

This man was named 'Huang Xuan,' one of Xu Jishi's close friends. Two years ago, during the most difficult times for the Golden Spear Talisman Making Workshop, Huang Xuan was among those who lent money to Xu Jishi.

Even after the fact, he never rushed for repayment.

Two years ago, when Xu Jishi was driven to desperation, he even invited Xu Jishi to join him in leaving the city to hunt demon beasts. Unfortunately, over two months ago, luck turned sour when they encountered a formidable demon beast; of the eight-member team, two perished. One was Xu Jishi and the other was Huang Xuan's brother 'Huang Ming.'

The remaining six were almost all injured.

Including Huang Xuan.

His lips were pale, clearly not yet recovered from his injuries.

"Get up."

"It's good that you understand, not forgetting your father—"

Huang Xuan looked at Chen Jichuan kneeling on the ground, sighed at mentioning Xu Jishi. In his heart, he couldn't help thinking of his friend Xu Jishi and his brother Huang Ming.

The two of them grew up together, bonded closely. As adults, they risked life and limb in the wilderness, finally accumulating wealth, sending several children to school, seeing hope for the future.

This time, however, they fell outside and never returned.

The thought of this brought a feeling of heaviness to Huang Xuan.

He was in low spirits, turning his gaze to Chen Jichuan.

His eyes showed a bit more lively——

The person who was utterly degenerate two months ago seemed reborn in such a short time. His back straightened once again, his complexion and spirit were restored.

The change was overwhelming.

"It seems Brother Xu's death woke him up."

Huang Xuan thought, while helping Chen Jichuan to his feet, asking, "Is your visit this time related to the debts of the Golden Spear Talisman Making Workshop?"

Huang Xuan knew of the debts owed by the talisman making workshop, as he was familiar with Xu Jishi.

Those creditors did not excessively pressure him, as each hoped to reclaim their debt. In the past two years, every Source Stone Xu Jishi earned from hunting demon beasts was gradually plugging this gap.

With Xu Jishi's death.

Once the workshop's funds were unfrozen, creditors swarmed and divided all the funds, but even then, there was still a considerable shortage.

Default penalties.

Advance payments.

Litigations.

The Golden Spear Talisman Making Workshop had lost too much money, carried too much debt in the past two years.

In another two months, when the remaining debts fall due, the talisman making workshop would probably have to be mortgaged.

Huang Xuan knew about these debts but was limited in his ability, with a large family to feed. Now that his second brother Huang Ming had died, he alone supported two families. His burden was even heavier, unable to offer much help even if he wanted to.

"If it can't be helped, you might as well mortgage the workshop."

"When that time comes, move to Uncle Huang's place, you won't lack food and shelter."

Huang Xuan, after all, was a person who valued old relationships.

He couldn't offer much help with debts, but taking in a friend's child for food and shelter was no problem.

Listening to Huang Xuan's words, Chen Jichuan felt a growing fondness for this big man.

If things truly came to that, Chen Jichuan wouldn't be opposed to living under someone else's roof, in Huang Xuan's home.

But he clearly was not yet at that stage.

"Uncle Huang."

"I can support myself."

Chen Jichuan stood up, took a jade bottle from his pocket, and handed it to Huang Xuan, saying, "I have always been interested in alchemy, artifact refining, and talisman making during my time at school. Especially in alchemy, I once bought a few volumes of the Pill Scripture and a few pill recipes to practice rather haphazardly, managing to make some progress. However, my father always believed it was due to his obsession with talisman making that he delayed his cultivation, preventing him from ever advancing to Qi Refinement, so he never let me delve too deeply into these. Moreover, in the past two years, I was in utter despair, living like a walking corpse—"

Chen Jichuan's voice started loud but gradually lowered, his head dropping lower and lower, until eventually, he was choked and couldn't speak anymore.

Seeing this, Huang Xuan felt a bit heartbroken.

Expelled from school, a broken engagement, family collapse, losing a parent.

How could a teenager endure all this?

"You've suffered."

"But it's good to see you motivated."

Huang Xuan understood Xu Jishi's temperament and didn't doubt Chen Jichuan's latter words.

But as for Chen Jichuan claiming he 'made some progress' in alchemy, Huang Xuan had reservations.

"Alchemy, eh?"

Huang Xuan took the pill bottle, opened it skeptically.

The moment he opened it, he was hit by a waft of pill fragrance.

"Oh?!"

Initially nonchalant, Huang Xuan's eyebrows arched upon smelling the fragrance. He looked up at Chen Jichuan in surprise, asking, "Did you refine this 'Revitalizing Pill'?"

"Indeed, Uncle Huang."

Chen Jichuan nodded.

"This—"

Though skeptical, Huang Xuan realized Chen Jichuan had no reason to deceive him on something that would easily unravel. Thus it dawned on him: "It's not that Uncle Huang doesn't believe you, but this 'Revitalizing Pill' is a top-level pill, and judging by its quality, even many Great Alchemists wouldn't match this level."

To refine a top-level pill, one could be called a 'Great Alchemist.'"

In reality, within the alchemist hierarchy, it would only be considered a master apprentice. Yet apprentice, being a less appealing term, calling them Pharmacist or Great Alchemist clearly adds a touch of elegance.

"I do have some talent in this area."

Chen Jichuan knew modesty wasn't appropriate at this moment, so he said to Huang Xuan: "Why don't I refine a pill for Uncle Huang right here?"

"There's no rush."

Huang Xuan waved his hand, not letting Chen Jichuan refine a pill on the spot. Instead, he fetched an alchemical text and selected several questions to ask Chen Jichuan.

Chen Jichuan answered by inference, using analogies, integrating knowledge, extrapolating from summarization, understanding from observation, comprehending the message from dialogue.

All responses were smooth and fluent.

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