Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 174 - 140 New World: I’m a Savage, Quite Handsome! [Request for Monthly Pass!]

Chapter 174: Chapter 140 New World: I’m a Savage, Quite Handsome! [Request for Monthly Pass!]

In the depths of Mingtang Mountain.

At dusk.

"Squeak squeak!"

The Double-eyed Mouse, like a little rooster with puffed-up feathers, bared its teeth and snarled at the Little Dream Fox, scaring the latter into cowering and not daring to move.

"Stop that!"

"Scare it again, and I won’t feed you anymore."

Chen Shaohu reprimanded sharply and gave a flick of his toes, sending the little mouse flying far away.

"Ooh ooh~"

The Little Dream Fox was a mischievous creature itself. Seeing its nemesis get scolded and kicked, its face scrunched up as it burst into a smile, its eyes and brows disappearing into laughter.

The enraged little mouse was fuming, about to explode with anger.

It spun around a few times but didn’t dare to disobey Chen Shaohu. It dashed off to perch silently on a beam, stewing in its frustration.

Chen Jichuan found it amusing and didn’t bother intervening. Turning to Chen Shaohu, he asked, "In twenty days, I’ll be heading to Panlong Mountain. Have you made up your mind?"

It had already been ten days since they parted ways with Hann Jin.

Chen Jichuan had rushed back from Northwest Zhenzhou to Yongg State’s Shi’an County to discuss matters with Chen Shaohu.

Calculating with his fingers, it had been three years since they escaped the Black Prison as brothers.

In the past three years,

Chen Jichuan practiced tirelessly, his time always tight. While he interacted with many people, there wasn’t a single true friend he could trust wholeheartedly.

Chen Shaohu had been the same.

But since he joined the Martial Alliance two years ago, he gradually mingled and formed friendships, building connections and a solid foundation there, within Shi’an County.

If he were to go with Chen Jichuan to Panlong Mountain, it was foreseeable that for a long time, he would live in isolation, needing to establish and integrate into a new network again.

Add to that the safety concerns.

Chen Jichuan, deep down, didn’t want Chen Shaohu to follow him.

However, Chen Shaohu was already nineteen this year, had lived independently for two years, and needed to make his own decisions.

"Of course I want to go with Fourth Brother."

"But I can’t just leave the mess in Hidden Peach Valley behind. Besides, with my current strength, going along would only cause problems for Fourth Brother. It’s better to stay here in Shi’an County for now, refine my cultivation to Innate Extreme, and then seek Fourth Brother’s help to break through to Qi Refinement."

Holding the Little Dream Fox in his arms, Chen Shaohu made the little mouse on the beam fume even more, blowing its whiskers in rage, glaring fiercely with an "I’m going to eat you" look.

When he heard his Fourth Brother’s query, Chen Shaohu shook his head like a spinning rattle drum.

Rumor had it that numerous immortals gathered at Panlong Mountain, a place teeming with experts. Even Fourth Brother needed to tread cautiously there. What purpose would he serve by going?

To drag him down?

He was no longer the anxious and timid youth who had just joined the Martial Alliance, nor the frightened boy from the Black Prison or Haitang Mountain, who couldn’t take even half a step away from Fourth Brother without panicking.

In these past days, Chen Shaohu had thought deeply about it.

His own strength was limited. If he were to insist on following Fourth Brother, he might become a burden, perhaps even a weakness or a liability.

So he decided to remain in Great Chu.

According to Fourth Brother, the environment in Great Chu would suffice to cultivate to Innate Extreme without issue.

"You’ve really made up your mind?"

Chen Jichuan looked at Chen Shaohu and asked again.

"Yes."

"Didn’t Fourth Brother once tell me the story of the ’Ten Miles Slope Sword God’ from ancient times? Becoming a figure like that is my aspiration in life."

Chen Shaohu nodded firmly, saying, "Great Chu has already been paved by Fourth Brother. I’ll cultivate here for now. Once Fourth Brother clears the path through Panlong Mountain, I’ll head over there to cultivate. Otherwise, if my flimsy self dies prematurely, it would be a major loss."

Survival is paramount.

Though choosing this path meant missing out on the thrill of life-and-death experiences, Chen Shaohu wasn’t someone who chased after excitement.

He simply wanted to live a little longer and witness the beauty of the world.

As for whether it’s sooner or later, he didn’t care much.

What mattered was safety.

"As long as you’re clear about it."

Chen Jichuan looked at Chen Shaohu, feeling a hint of melancholy but predominantly relief.

Having a younger brother like this certainly saved him a lot of worry.

Of course,

it wasn’t unrelated to his years of teaching and guidance.

Ultimately, it was all thanks to his excellent education.

"In that case,"

"I’ll leave the paper puppet and golem with you for self-defense, so you won’t end up dying before becoming a ’Sword God.’ Also, I’ll put together a selection of Alchemy Secret Manuals for you before I leave. If you genuinely like it, study it earnestly. If not, focusing solely on cultivating medicine is fine too."

Chen Jichuan looked at Chen Shaohu, rattling off instructions non-stop.

At first, he didn’t think it was a big deal.

But now that he was preparing to leave, he realized there were so many things he couldn’t let go of, so many things he needed to explain.

"I really like it."

"I’ll start by exploring medicine cultivation and alchemy. Later on, I might look into talisman making and artifact refining as well. Once I master them, I’ll earn respect without needing to fight and kill. It seems quite suitable for me."

Chen Shaohu didn’t find Fourth Brother’s words annoying.

Instead, he had even more to say in response. He genuinely liked cultivating medicine and alchemy. Watching those medicinal herbs flourish always gave him a sense of satisfaction. Seeing progress in alchemy made him happy for days on end.

He had already made plans.

To dedicate himself to research in the coming period. And once he reunited with Fourth Brother at Panlong Mountain, he would surely surprise him. Just thinking about Fourth Brother’s shocked expression made Chen Shaohu look forward to it.

"That works too."

Chen Jichuan listened and felt reassured.

For most cultivators, having a younger brother passionate about alchemy or artifact refining might be a bit of a headache.

After all, training a Pill Master or Artifact Refiner wasn’t an easy task.

In the early stages, the success rate of pill refinement was low, often non-existent, and the medicinal materials consumed could bankrupt a small sect.

But this wasn’t an issue for Chen Jichuan.

He was now a unique supreme ruler in Great Chu. Chen Shaohu was the ultimate official’s heir and second generation.

And this next-gen didn’t have the bad habits of stirring up trouble, engaging in vice, or chasing after women. He was simply interested in technique and academic research.

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