Chapter 377: Chapter 375: Jianmu Fruit
With Su Qing’s covert help,
in what felt like a single thought,
hundreds of "Growth" effects suddenly erupted on Jianmu.
To the naked eye, Jianmu became visibly more robust.
Its power increased nearly tenfold.
It was an absurd increase.
However, this also caused many of its branches to grow wildly, expanding in size.
Fortunately, it only caused some commotion, and the houses were all securely attached to Jianmu.
The Cultivators of the Dongfang Race
witnessed Jianmu instantly swell to ten times its original size.
Moreover, its power had become even more terrifying.
An even more terrifying curtain of light appeared on Jianmu’s body.
It shattered the entire Star Battle Grand Array in an instant.
The summoned bell
returned to nothingness before it could even be rung.
With a single move—the curtain of light—it slaughtered all the Cultivators of the Dongfang Race.
Even their leader, the Dongfang Ancestor, could only barely use his Gorging Immortal Technique
to resist the green curtain of light.
’Impossible!
How could Jianmu suddenly grow ten times larger and become so terrifying?
Could a powerful expert be helping it?’
The Dongfang Ancestor watched as his disciples died around him.
Not a single ripple of emotion stirred in his heart.
’They’re just disciples, that’s all.
I can just create more and raise them.’
"Damn it!"
"Heaven-Confusing Star Bell!"
Furious, the Dongfang Ancestor used his own power to summon a phantom of the Heaven-Confusing Star Bell.
But just as he summoned it,
Jianmu gave him no chance.
Endless divine light radiated outwards, relentlessly siphoning the Life Power from the Dongfang Ancestor’s soul and body.
The Dongfang Ancestor saw that he couldn’t even manage to summon the Heaven-Confusing Star Bell.
As Jianmu was about to shatter the defenses of his entire body, including his Dao Path,
he tried to flee.
But he was bound by one of Jianmu’s enormous soul roots.
It even bound Space itself.
"How is this possible!"
He couldn’t understand why Jianmu had suddenly become so powerful.
This was a level of strength he could no longer hope to match.
The root tightened, taking his very consciousness along with it.
...
"It was Jianmu," Ke Hongmei couldn’t help but look back at the now much larger tree.
She prayed earnestly, "We thank the splendor of Jianmu for protecting us."
In the distance, Jiang Zhaozhu, who had been about to attack with his instruments, also stopped.
"We are grateful to Jianmu."
"Thank you for your protection, Divine Tree."
Jiang Zhaozhu had no idea what had just happened either.
He only knew that Jianmu had acted, wiping out the members of the Dongfang Race.
Therefore, giving thanks was only natural.
Having performed a great deed, he left without a trace, his name and identity hidden.
Su Qing didn’t want to be famous either.
So he immediately went into hiding,
returning to his residence.
’It was just a small farce, nothing more.’
Su Qing didn’t care.
But Jianmu gave Su Qing a gift.
[Jianmu Fruit: Consuming it grants abundant Life Force, returning one to their peak. Grants a Life Mark, allowing one to step onto the Life Dao Path. Alternatively, the Jianmu Divine Light can be used to cleanse the entire body, including the soul. Contains a Jianmu Seed within.]
[Synthesizable]
This very fruit was floating right where Su Qing had been sitting cross-legged comprehending Dao Essence. It even emitted a spiritual glow, as if afraid Su Qing wouldn’t notice it.
"How thoughtful," Su Qing said with a smile as he put it away.
’This fruit...
contains the Life Dao Path.
I don’t know how to use the Life Dao Path yet.
I’ll try synthesizing it later. I need to make it my own.’
This time, he wanted to use it for an experiment.
He wondered what effect a "Standardization" synthesis would have.
He already had one Jianmu Fruit in hand.
Su Qing took out eight of the most ordinary fruits.
[Synthesis Successful: Standardization Triggered]
[Unknown Fruit: Consuming it grants abundant Life Force, returning one to their peak. Grants a Life Mark, allowing one to step onto the Life Dao Path. The pulp contains an unknown seed. The fruit is naturally sweet and delicious (Actively absorbs Energy and converts it into Life Force to nourish the body and soul).]
"This..."
"I really didn’t expect another resource-draining Standardization."
"Good thing I’m not short on resources." Su Qing couldn’t help but shake his head and smile when he saw the effect of the Standardization.
This fruit wasn’t bad.
The Standardization was pretty good too; it didn’t ruin the fruit outright.
[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation Triggered]
[Life Dao Fruit: Consuming it grants the protection of Life Immortal Essence, ensuring eternal life and vitality. Grants a Life Dao Seal, providing an Immortal Opportunity. Greatly increases Comprehension for understanding Life Dao Essence. The pulp contains a Life Dao Fruit seed. The fruit is naturally sweet and delicious (Actively absorbs Energy and converts it into Life Force to nourish the body and soul).]
"Extract."
After Su Qing extracted it,
he swallowed it in one gulp.
Su Qing’s body was once again enveloped and transformed by the power within the fruit.
At the same time, a Life Dao Seal formed within his soul.
Not only that,
Su Qing also consumed his own vast, bottomless lifespan to aid in the refinement process.
Coupled with his Visualization Map continuously cycling Energy,
the refinement speed was impossibly fast.
Within a week, he had successfully refined it.
[Life Dao Seal: A Dao Seal for pursuing the true meaning of Life. Shatter all shackles and seek the truth of Life. This very moment is the beginning of life’s immortality...]
’It doesn’t seem to have much of an effect.’
’If I had a body that was basically a plant, and I continuously used "Growth" on myself...
I could probably grow very quickly.’
Su Qing felt this faint, almost imperceptible power.
’It’s probably equivalent to about a month of my regular Cultivation.
Just so-so.
It seems the fruit’s effect wasn’t that great after all.
This Dao Seal, like my other Immortal Mark and Star-Attracting Mark, isn’t very useful.
It seems to just grant a status of some kind.’
Su Qing couldn’t figure out what these marks were actually for.
He continued his comprehension of Dao Essence.
...
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「Three months later.」
At the Wisdom Research Institute.
"Su Shang, you’ve completed your coursework. The first project at the Wisdom Research Institute...
...is how to step onto the Wisdom Dao Path."
"In the Wisdom Academy, there are many like you."
"However, because your intelligence far exceeds your peers and you have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, you were exceptionally allowed to enter the Institute."
"But the Institute requires you to step onto the Wisdom Dao Path before you can truly become a researcher and conduct real research."
A beautiful woman spoke with a serious and earnest expression.
"Yes, Teacher. I will draw on the experience of our predecessors to find my way onto the Wisdom Dao Path."
Su Shang had successfully passed the final graduation assessment.
To be honest,
people who had obtained a Dao Path before reincarnating would generally still be on that Dao Path after they were reborn.
They would also be exceptionally intelligent.
At first, Su Shang’s teacher thought he was a Reincarnator who had already been on a Dao Path.
She hadn’t expected him to simply be a naturally gifted child with his own clear goals.
For the past few years, Su Shang seemed to have been constantly studying.
And recently, he seemed to have become more cheerful.
Before, he was always reading in silence, completely by himself.
That, or he was finding her to ask questions.
"Su Shang, you must understand that after stepping onto the Wisdom Dao Path, your memory will be enhanced."
"Memories from your past life are also very likely to surface."
"The emergence of these memories can be very troubling," the teacher explained seriously.
She had already learned that Su Shang was a Reincarnator, so she had to explain this carefully.
It was very important.
Many who stepped onto a Dao Path became obsessed with their past.
They would resort to extreme measures for the sake of that past.
"Teacher, I know," Su Shang nodded seriously.
"Good. You’re a smart child; you should know what you want."
"Keep it up," the woman encouraged with a smile.
Su Shang nodded. "Teacher, I want to go to White Jupiter in the Guhar Star System."
"Is that possible?"
"White Jupiter? You certainly know how to pick a place."
"For this year’s practical training program, we’ll arrange for you to go to that Star."
Su Shang said, jumping for joy, "Thank you, Teacher!"
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