Evergreen Immortal.

Chapter 602 Immortal Fruit! (Bonus Chapter, Two Chapters Combined)

"Yes Yes."

Yu Yan was startled.

In that instant, it was as if Jiang Linxian had seen through all his secrets at a glance.

"He can actually see through cause and effect!"

Think of this.

He was even more shocked.

This is a technique that only a Dao Lord can use!

in short.

There is no need to investigate or deduce the Sword River True Lord in front of you; just one glance is enough to see through all the things in his life.

There are no secrets before the Dao Lord.

It's just that beings like Dao Lords don't bother to snatch opportunities from other cultivators.

It's true transcendence!

"I've long heard that this Sword River True Monarch has been reincarnated and is undergoing tribulations. It seems he's already close to the position of Dao Lord!"

Even Yu Yan couldn't help but swallow hard.

That's Daojun, after all.

He received a warning from a being who was very likely to become a Dao Lord, but he dared not think about it anymore.

He knew it.

The Sword River True Lord in front of me is talking about Hong Tianyong.

Hong Tianyong dared to think this way and put it into action.

Is he really that amazing?

Of course not, it was actually him pushing things from behind the scenes.

Hong Tianyong only wanted Li Rui's immortal fruit spirit.

But he was different.

What he wanted was the ethereal aura emanating from Li Rui.

Yes.

In fact, he had long ago discovered that Li Rui possessed an aura of immortality, but he sensed that Li Rui was bound by a great karmic connection.

He didn't dare to touch it himself, so he asked Hong Tianyong to do it.

But I never expected it.

They actually provoked the great god, True Lord Jianhe.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate.

Fortunately, he didn't do it himself, otherwise he might have died.

Done.

Jiang Linxian then turned and left, disappearing from sight.

Only Yu Yan remained in the main hall.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, puzzled.

How did Li Rui manage to get close to such a big figure as Sword River True Lord?

Having a strong backer is extremely important, no matter where you are.

Even he was envious of having such a powerful backer at the Integration Realm.

"How can someone be so lucky?"

Only seven days later, news came from Baiyujing.

Even Li Rui was somewhat surprised by such efficiency.

"Li Rui of Donghai City, in recognition of his meritorious service in slaying demons and upholding righteousness, is specially recruited into Baiyujing to serve as a messenger for the world."

After Wen Xuan finished speaking, he couldn't help but look at Li Rui a few more times out of curiosity.

He was ordered to come and read out the orders of the Baiyujing Elders' Council. Meeting Li Rui again, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

Good guy.

It's been a while since we last met.

The last time we met, Li Rui was a candidate, or more accurately, a candidate who lost the election.

Now, he has transformed himself into a member of Bai Yujing's inner circle, a true core disciple, and is on equal footing with him.

It truly makes one look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation.

Moreover, he had heard that this was the intention of a certain True Lord.

That's truly remarkable.

"I heard that True Monarch Jianhe returned a few days ago, which seems to be related to the Golden Court Small Grotto Heaven. Could it be that Li Rui's backer is True Monarch Jianhe?"

Thinking of this, Wen Xuan couldn't help but feel quite envious.

Be nice.

That Sword River True Lord is known as a genius.

He was the youngest True Lord back then, and now it is said that he has broken through the secret of the womb and reincarnated, and is very likely to become the youngest Dao Lord.

This is a powerful backer I never dared to dream of.

No matter how close they are, just saying a word is like changing one's fate.

Just look at Li Rui and you'll know.

Originally, breaking through to the Dao Body Realm would have at most made him a second-class elder, but now he's become a core elder of Baiyujing.

Such people are the ones you absolutely must not mess with.

There's a saying in the cultivation world: geniuses who take the big exam aren't scary; it's geniuses who are suddenly sent to the battlefield that are scary.

That's exactly the kind of person Li Rui is talking about.

Wen Xuan then added, "By the way, the Elders' Council also said that although Elder Li is a wandering official, he will still be in charge of Donghai City."

"it is good."

Yu Yan, the city lord of Shenxiao City, nodded.

He sneered inwardly.

Presbyterian?

What kind of elders' council is this?

It was clearly True Lord Jianhe who arranged all these things. How dare those good guys in the Elder Council utter a single word against a True Lord?
The Baiyujing Elder Council governs twelve towers and five cities.

He only cares about the city lord, or at least the deputy city lord. He has never worried about a second-class elder, let alone such a small matter as Donghai City.

However, this only made Yu Yan more vigilant.

Li Rui's background might be even more powerful than he imagined!

"This person has connections; we shouldn't mess with him."

Li Rui clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Changqing obeys the order."

He secretly praised Jiang Linxian's efficiency.

Of course, the talk of exorcising demons is just an excuse.

How much time has passed since the Jiazi Demon Extermination, and the next Jiazi Demon Extermination is about to begin?

It was naturally Jiang Linxian's doing.

The news of the reincarnation could not be made public; it was enough for only a few high-ranking officials in Baiyujing to know. That's why he came up with the identity of "Wandering the World" to the outside world.

Li Rui had just finished speaking.

Wen Xuan then spoke up: "By the way, the Elders' Council also bestowed ten strands of immortal energy. Fellow Daoist Changqing, please accept them as well."

As he spoke, ten wisps of azure energy drifted from Wen Xuan's hand to Li Rui's.

Even Wen Xuan felt a pang of reluctance.

It is said to be a divine mechanism, but it is actually the spirit of a divine fruit.

That's a full ten strands of immortal fruit essence! He worked diligently in Baiyujing for a hundred years and only managed to accumulate five strands.

Li Rui obtained ten strands of energy as soon as he entered the Daoist path, which was truly enviable.

Although he liked it, he had no intention of being greedy for it.

That was a personal gift from a powerful figure. If he dared to take it, he might be eliminated by that powerful figure based on the cause and effect.

Gazing at the celestial energy in his hand.

Li Rui's lips curled up slightly.

This was the pretense Jiang Linxian used to justify his supposed immortality.

He had long ago grasped the essence of immortality.

Having obtained the spirit of the immortal fruit, it's like getting on the train first and buying the ticket later.

In this way, even if he reveals his ethereal aura, it won't shock people too much.

to be honest.

There needs to be some groundwork laid so that you won't be seen as an oddball.

If you're going to be an outlier, be prepared for constant trouble.

This is not in line with Li Rui's style of seeking stability.

Besides Li Rui, Wen Xuan, and Yu Yan, the city lord of Shenxiao City.

The other deputy city lords, Chonghua and Gao Tianxia, ​​were also present.

Chonghua gazed at the scene unfolding in the hall.

They could already sense something unusual.

Who is Li Rui?
Everyone knows he is Gao Tianxia's grand-disciple.

Now that Li Rui has become Bai Yujing's henchman, he doesn't believe that Gao Tianxia wasn't involved.

In his view, Gao Tianxia was trying to seize power and take the position of the first deputy city lord of Shenxiao City.

How could he possibly feel at ease?

However, he is still unsure of Gao Tianxia's true intentions, so he does not plan to immediately break ties with him.

In contrast, Gao Tianxia...

He had a calm expression.

He already knew the truth from Li Rui. He had met Jiang Linxian before and felt that she was unusual, but her approach was different from his, so they didn't have much of a relationship.

No personal connections are required.

The same applies to having a relationship with one's own grand-disciple.

They all came from the Jianghu of Yu Kingdom, and even if they were reincarnated, in his eyes they could be considered half fellow villagers.

Anyone who has traveled the world of Yu knows that this fellow villager is sometimes more reliable than a spouse.

The dust has settled.

Li Rui's rank in Shenxiao City rose dramatically, making him the highest-ranking person below the deputy city lord.

Traveling the world.

The core members of Baiyujing are people that ordinary Dao Body Realm cultivators cannot afford to offend.

to be honest.

Even if you have a high level of cultivation, you are still an outsider. Only by joining Baiyujing can you be considered one of our own.

This is what is meant by the distinction between inside and outside.

After the city lord of Shenxiao City finished speaking.

Lines of small print appeared before Li Rui's eyes.

[Congratulations, host, on completing the intermediate-level storyline of becoming an immortal and ancestor—Elder of the Immortal Sect.]

[On the path of cultivation, while one can achieve unparalleled immortality even as a rogue cultivator, obtaining the protection of a powerful immortal sect is a more secure approach. Congratulations, host, on becoming an elder of an immortal sect. Please continue your efforts.]

[Mission complete: Fight evil with evil; rewards being calculated.]

[Task rating: C.]

[Gained 20 achievement points!]

[Achievement points reached 100, reward being claimed.]

[You worked hard in the Immortal Sect, and finally gained the favor of an elder, who bestowed upon you an immortal fruit.]

[Obtained the Immortal Fruit.]

Should I take it now?

Name: Li Rui

【Age: 60】

[Talents: Exceptional Comprehension, Keen Insight, Great Dream Immortal Journey, Demon-Slaying Victory, Innate Immortal Martial Arts Embryo]

[Cultivation Techniques: Eternal Green Technique, True Martial Soldier Nourishing Technique, Azure Lotus Visualization Diagram of the Vast Sea, Immortal Path Everlasting Visualization Diagram, Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram]

[Items: Spirit Ascension Book, Immortal Fruit]

[Achievement: 0/100]

"A celestial fruit?!"

When Li Rui saw those two words, he almost cried out.

How could anyone have thought of that?

The reward given by the system was actually a celestial fruit, a gift from the immortals of Baiyujing.

Even beings above the heavens might not be qualified to receive it, yet it appeared before him so beautifully.

Moreover, it is unrelated to cause and effect.

As expected of the System Master!

Li Rui suppressed his excitement, and his expression remained unchanged.

Wen Xuan walked up to Li Rui and took out a jade talisman from his pocket with a friendly expression: "This is the token of Baiyujing. When activated with magic power, it can teleport you back to the capital within a thousand miles. It can also guide you to your location if you are more than a thousand miles away. It also has the ability to transmit sound."

This attitude is so much better than when we first met.

He knew he had likely offended Li Rui back then, which was why he was being so unusually polite now.

It wasn't that they were afraid of Li Rui, but rather that they were wary of the person behind Li Rui.

Li Rui: "Thank you, Elder Wen."

Then he took the jade talisman.

This jade talisman is made of deep-sea black jade, and is entirely sapphire blue. The material is extremely precious, but it is still only the most basic jade talisman in Baiyujing.

Don't be fooled by Li Rui's title of elder.

In fact, they are no better than the true disciples.

Baiyujing is extremely unique; its core members are all at least disciples of the highest order, and there is no distinction between inner and outer sects.

Therefore, Li Rui's status among the core members of Baiyujing is the lowest level; otherwise, the system would not have given him a C rating.

However, Bai Yujing's core disciples were already very few, so their status was actually extremely high.

See Li Ruiyu's talisman.

Wen Xuan's smile widened: "Fellow Daoist Changqing, Baiyujing hardly restricts the elders and disciples within the sect. You and I are even more free to travel around the world. However, if you have time, you can also go to the capital to take a look. There are still quite a few good things there."

"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Wen."

Say it.

Wen Xuan then left.

As for Yu Yan, he only offered a few words of encouragement before leaving, seemingly unwilling to stay any longer.

Step out of the celestial palace.

Gao Tianxia turned to look at Li Rui: "To comprehend the immortal energy is a blessing, but to truly possess it is to be able to hold onto it, do you understand?"

Li Rui: "I will heed your teachings, Master."

He certainly understood the principles Gao Tianxia was talking about.

He also told his advisor about the matter of the immortal energy.

"That's good."

I will no longer speak of the high heavens.

He trusted his grand-disciple's character, believing him to be neither reckless nor impulsive, but rather capable of surviving.

They returned to Donghai City.

Li Rui then looked at the row of characters on the panel.

Should I take it now?

This immortal fruit was created by the system and is not within the Five Elements, so it has no cause and effect. Therefore, even if a Dao Lord intervenes, it is impossible to deduce the cause and effect.

Extremely safe.

He no longer hesitated, and silently murmured in his heart, "Yes."

It was this word that was spoken.

A golden, palm-sized fruit suddenly appeared out of nowhere in his body's Purple Mansion.

It is indeed a divine fruit.

No hesitation.

To prevent any unforeseen complications, the Dao Embryo Little Man swallowed the immortal fruit in one gulp.

Instantly.

Clouds and mist rose from the Celestial Court, instantly creating a hazy atmosphere, and the sounds of the Great Dao were revealed.

"Heavenly Way, Heavenly Way, may I live forever, may my life be as long as the Yellow Emperor's, may I ascend to Heaven early, may my life be extended, and may I live as long as the Way."

A powerful burst of celestial energy exploded forth, surging from the Purple Palace to every part of the body like a tidal wave, transforming every inch of skin.

The Dao Foundation Immortal Tower within the Purple Mansion radiates immortal light.

"How domineering!"

Feeling the domineering immortal energy within his body, Li Rui couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

It truly is a gift from the immortals!
Even if one cannot comprehend the immortal energy by obtaining this celestial fruit, it is still an immense blessing.

For someone like Li Rui, who has already comprehended the immortal energy, the effect is even more remarkable, comparable to seizing the wonders of heaven and earth.

The Dao Foundation grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It didn't get taller, it got wider.

The Dao Foundation is the basis of the Great Dao and is extremely important to cultivators.

The spirit of the artifact once said that, in addition to growing in height, the foundation of one's Dao can also grow in breadth.

The thicker the foundation, the more stable the footing.

However, for most Dao Body Realm cultivators, reaching the Heavenly Human Realm at ninety-nine zhang is already extremely difficult, so why would they be willing to waste precious resources to thicken their Dao Foundation?

Only a very few exceptional talents can calmly and mentally solidify their foundation.

Li Rui is now in the latter situation.

The spirit of the immortal fruit is transformed into immortal energy, which then nourishes the foundation of one's cultivation and stabilizes the base.

This practice continued for so long that time passed by unnoticed.

at last.

Li Rui completely absorbed the immortal spirit within the immortal fruit.

Looking at the foundation again, it resembled a small mountain.

Its width even exceeded its height, reaching over seventy zhang (approximately 33 meters).

If other cultivators knew about this, they would be absolutely astonished.

Who has ever seen such a robust foundation?!
Its foundation is so profound that it can be said to be unique among those in the Dao Body Realm.

Li Rui was also amazed by the power of the immortal fruit.

It is important to understand that the more stable one's foundation, the smoother one's path to immortality will be.

Of course, their strength has also made a tremendous leap.

No wonder the cultivators of Taihua Prefecture are called madmen.

What a stroke of luck!

Li Rui had once heard the spirit of the artifact, the little old man, mention a powerful Dao Lord who had also opened a cave dwelling in the Taixu Daoist Temple.

While other Dao Lords' foundations are like a pillar supporting the sky, his is like a mountain, with an incredibly stable foundation.

He was a weapon cultivator with almost inexhaustible magical power, and also a sword cultivator, capable of controlling a million flying swords in one breath—a truly magnificent sight.

Although Li Rui can't do that level now, with this foundation, it shouldn't be a big problem for him to carve through the Ten Thousand Mountains in one go.

(End of this chapter)