Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

These are all third-order spirit pills with remarkable effects on cultivating Daoist abilities in the Heavenly Human Realm and breaking through bottlenecks.

Among them, the 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill,' when taken regularly, can maintain a consistently high cultivation speed.

If one encounters a bottleneck, there are also pills like the 'Purple Heart Pill,' 'Obstacle Breaking Pill,' and 'Blood Lotus Pill' to lend support.

Such pills were unattainable in the Dao Fruit World or on Wuhe Star before.

But within Magic Sound Mountain—

As long as you have Spirit Crystals or Primordial Stones, everything is available.

Not only pills.

The Four Directions Sect also offers Exotic Treasures that can enhance Daoist abilities and aid in comprehending the world.

For instance, the 'Five Elements Tower,' which is complete in its Five Elements and features clear patterns of the world inside. Heavenly Human Realm cultivators practicing Five Elements Techniques can benefit greatly from it and rapidly elevate their Daoist abilities.

Or the 'Thunderbolt Star,' an Exotic Treasure crafted from a star ravaged by thunderbolts. Entering it allows an extraordinary comprehension of thunder, significantly enhancing the abilities of cultivators who practice Thunder Skill.

Then there's the 'Black Iron Sketchbook,' a collection of observations written with Sword Dao techniques by a Nine Tribulations Realm Independent Immortal from the Four Directions Sect. Reading through it feels as though one were transported to the places described and offers both a magnificent glimpse into stars and the universe and profound insights into Sword Dao principles.

Not just the Four Directions Sect.

The Beast Spirit Palace also has spirit beasts to assist in cultivation.

Such as the 'Pool Heron,' whose sound can purify the soul.

Or the 'Horned Eagle,' whose piercing calls are awe-inspiring, its overpowering aura inducing trembling in the Divine Soul, thereby refining it.

Or the 'Yellow Kite,' naturally in harmony with heaven and earth, making cultivation near it feel like practicing in a treasure land.

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The resources are plentiful, yet the costs are generally high.

"A single 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill' costs twenty-eight thousand Spirit Crystals and lasts only ten days. Taking this pill regularly for a year would amount to a full million Spirit Crystals."

"A single 'Purple Heart Pill' costs eighty thousand Spirit Crystals and takes a month to refine completely."

"A single 'Blood Lotus Pill' costs six hundred thousand Spirit Crystals."

"A single 'Obstacle Breaking Pill' costs five million Spirit Crystals."

The 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill' and the 'Purple Heart Pill' can both be consumed continuously. The former costs a million Spirit Crystals a year, while the latter requires nine hundred and sixty thousand.

The 'Blood Lotus Pill' offers a preview of the peak realm in the Heavenly Human stage, aiding subsequent cultivation significantly. An occasional single dose still costs six hundred thousand Spirit Crystals.

Finally, there's the 'Obstacle Breaking Pill.'

This pill can shatter bottlenecks in the Heavenly Human Realm. Its first usage yields the best results, with effectiveness sharply diminishing thereafter. Wealthy Heavenly Human cultivators typically purchase two to three pills to tackle bottlenecks such as advancing from the eighth to the ninth layer, or from the ninth to the tenth layer.

Calculating for two pills would require a whopping ten million Spirit Crystals.

"All of it is money!"

Chen Jichuan purchased a bottle of 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pills,' a bottle of 'Purple Heart Pills,' and a single 'Blood Lotus Pill.'

After acquiring the pills, his funds decreased by eighteen thousand nine hundred and sixty Primordial Stones in the blink of an eye.

Chen Jichuan had previously obtained twelve thousand Primordial Stones from Nine Peak Daoist, yet had not used them.

By selling the 'Universe Spirit Shuttle' to Xiao Lan, he gained an additional thirty-two thousand Primordial Stones.

Converted to Spirit Crystals, the total reached thirty-three million two hundred thousand.

But at this rate, it wouldn't last long.

"I need to make money quickly!"

Chen Jichuan pondered emphatically.

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Magic Sound Mountain.

Inside his cave residence.

Sitting cross-legged in the quiet chamber, Chen Jichuan swallowed a 'Purple Heart Pill.' The medicinal power gradually activated, cooling his Divine Soul and causing subtle ripples in his consciousness sea, which progressed steadily.

He then swallowed a 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill.'

In an instant, his mind became exceptionally transparent, connecting deeply with heaven and earth. Previously obscure patterns of the world now appeared much clearer.

Chen Jichuan focused intently on cultivation and contemplated the world.

He advanced according to the hazy mystical insights he had experienced after consuming the 'Blood Lotus Pill' not long ago.

Time passed.

One day.

Two days.

Three days.

Ten days flew by.

Chen Jichuan relaxed his spirit, emerging from his ethereal state.

"The effects of the 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill' have worn off."

Chen Jichuan exhaled lightly, savoring the ease brought by cultivation. He adjusted his mood and reentered his cultivation state.

Twenty more days passed.

With the 'Purple Heart Pill's' medicinal power thoroughly refined, Chen Jichuan finally paused.

By this point.

The 'Blood Lotus Pill' he had purchased two years ago from Starfall Pavilion, along with twelve 'Purple Heart Pills' and twelve 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pills,' had all been used up.

"One year of cultivation."

"Equivalent to four or five years of practice in the cosmos."

"In other words, by maintaining this intensity, the hundred-odd years originally required to reach the third realm could be shortened to around thirty years."

Chen Jichuan smiled.

He had spent two years quietly cultivating for a full year, conducting a personal trial to gain confidence in this approach.

Based on his calculations—

Ascending from the Heavenly Human Realm's second layer to its third normally takes between a hundred and twenty to a hundred and forty years.

This is assuming one depends wholly on personal effort.

But with sufficient help from pills like the 'Purple Heart Pill' and 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill,' this time frame could be reduced to at most thirty years.

"I don't need excessive 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pills.'"

"Taking one every ten days is too extravagant."

"As it stands, one pill every fifteen days already produces excellent results. Beyond that point, diminishing returns set in quickly."

"However, twelve 'Purple Heart Pills' per year can be consumed without issue."

"As for the 'Blood Lotus Pill,' while the realm preview it provides is somewhat hazy, its effects remain worthwhile. Taking one per decade, around seven or eight pills should suffice."

Chen Jichuan deliberated over his future cultivation plan, particularly concerning the optimal consumption rate of pills, aiming to ensure rapid growth in cultivation while maximizing the utility of each pill.

Per his projections—

"Each decade requires two hundred and forty 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pills,' costing six million seven hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Crystals."

"Each decade requires one hundred and twenty 'Purple Heart Pills,' costing nine million six hundred thousand Spirit Crystals."

"Each decade requires one 'Blood Lotus Pill,' costing six hundred thousand Spirit Crystals."

"In total—"

Chen Jichuan's brow lifted: "Sixteen million nine hundred twenty thousand!"

On average, that's over one million six hundred ninety thousand annually.

Too expensive.

With slightly over thirty thousand Primordial Stones in his possession, even at this pace, he couldn't last twenty years. In comparison, the annual rent for a D-ranked cave residence at thirty thousand Spirit Crystals seems negligible.

"Cultivating at the Divinity Transformation stage demands every second counts."

"Fall behind early, and you'll lag at every step thereafter."

"Anyone aspiring for Immortal Dao must spare no effort during Initial Ascension to God and even at the Heavenly Human Realm stages to solidify their foundation and expedite progress."

"Maximizing effort at every stage is crucial."

Fast cultivation requires both serendipity and the willingness to spend lavishly.

The former is elusive and unreliable, so let's put it aside for now.

When it comes to spending, Chen Jichuan's strategies involve using various pills in alternating and simultaneous cycles.

Additionally, instruments such as the 'Five Elements Tower,' 'Black Iron Sketchbook,' 'Pool Heron,' and 'Horned Eagle' must be leveraged as auxiliary resources for cultivation.

Multi-pronged progress ensures both speed and stability.

And this only pertains to Daoist progression.

Cultivation also encompasses mana growth. Although gradual, traditional methods don't cost much money. However, rapid advancement necessitates significant investment.

"Ultimately, it all boils down to money!"

Earning an income was urgently needed.

Having experienced firsthand the effects of the 'Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill,' 'Purple Heart Pill,' and 'Blood Lotus Pill,' Chen Jichuan was firm in his resolve.

Over the past two years, aside from cultivation, he had begun making plans.

"First and foremost: pills. Producing commonly used pills can yield profits most swiftly!"

Chen Jichuan had already been a Third-order Alchemist during his time in the Central Continent World. Over the years, constant refinement, along with the backing of two Third-order Alchemists' Dao Fruits for research, had considerably enhanced his skill.

"Mana-enhancing 'Qingming Pill.'"

"Mana-restoring 'Buddha Saint Pill.'"

"Wound-healing 'Spirit Candle Pill.'"

Before arriving at Magic Sound Mountain, in his previous life in the Central Continent World and this life on Wuhe Star, finding the necessary ingredients for crafting various Third-order Pills had been exceedingly difficult.

You cannot make bricks without straw.

Though Chen Jichuan had memorized numerous Pill recipes during his time in the Central Continent World, he hadn't had the opportunity to practice many due to the lack of materials.

Only the ingredients for crafting 'Qingming Pill,' 'Buddha Saint Pill,' and 'Spirit Candle Pill' were relatively common.

These three recipes were the first Chen Jichuan mastered.

Enhancing mana.

Restoring mana.

Healing wounds.

These three pill types were highly sought after among Divinity Transformation cultivators, forming a broad market.

Every cultivator in this realm could make use of them, and those with moderate wealth often carried a supply.

"The market is substantial."

Chen Jichuan's talent in alchemy wasn't exceptional. He relied heavily on diligent repetition and practical experience rather than innate skill, supplemented by his Affiliated Dao Fruits.

Back in the Central Continent World, he could freely access the entire Heaven Mending Sect's resources, as well as the broader world's. He didn't need to concern himself with costs, pricing, or profitability while crafting pills.

Near the end of his stay on Wuhe Star, the same applied.

But now that he was in Magic Sound Mountain, monetary concerns had come to the forefront.

Fortunately, Chen Jichuan possessed the 'Derivation,' which allowed him to optimize pill recipes, control production costs, increase success rates, and enhance medicinal effects.

These comprehensive improvements resulted in profits that exceeded expectations.

Furthermore, the improved qualities of the pills made them highly competitive in the marketplace.

"Based on recent market surveys—"

"The price of 'Qingming Pill' is approximately eighteen thousand Spirit Crystals."

"The price of 'Buddha Saint Pill' is approximately thirty-five thousand Spirit Crystals."

"The price of 'Spirit Candle Pill' is approximately forty-eight thousand Spirit Crystals."

These estimates were derived from comparable pills with similar effects and shouldn't deviate much.

Chen Jichuan had mastered three Third-order Pill recipes, all suited for the Heavenly Human Realm cultivators at the Divinity Transformation stage.

Normally, a Third-order Alchemist with a fifty-percent success rate earns around forty to fifty thousand Spirit Crystals annually by crafting twelve pill furnaces. Each batch yields a profit of roughly three to four thousand.

For Chen Jichuan, crafting a single batch of 'Qingming Pill' costs at most twenty thousand. Even at a fifty-percent success rate, the profit reaches nine thousand Spirit Crystals.

As his alchemical experience grows, leading to improved success rates and better pill quality, the profit margin will further increase.

'Buddha Saint Pill' and 'Spirit Candle Pill,' given their higher prices, offer even greater profits compared to 'Qingming Pill.'

"The profit from 'Qingming Pill' is nine thousand Spirit Crystals per batch. Crafting twelve batches annually amounts to one hundred and eight thousand."

"The profit from 'Buddha Saint Pill' is sixteen thousand Spirit Crystals per batch. Crafting twelve batches annually totals one hundred and ninety-two thousand."

"The profit from 'Spirit Candle Pill' is twenty-one thousand Spirit Crystals per batch. Crafting twelve batches annually totals two hundred and fifty-two thousand."

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