Chapter 295: Daughter's Sixth Birthday, Dao Fruit of Dreams, Entering Dreams to See the True Self

Chapter 295: Daughter's Sixth Birthday, Dao Fruit of Dreams, Entering Dreams to See the True Self

Snowflakes, crystalline and translucent, drifted and fell from the thick, lead-colored clouds high above, blanketing the sky.

Picking up a translucent ice crystal snowflake, it seemed as if a master woodcarver had hidden within nature, meticulously crafting this masterpiece.

The cold wave from the north swept in, causing the red maple leaves to wither and the gradually cooling autumn rain to cease, signaling the approach of winter.

Xi Xi was born on a day when snowflakes danced in the sky, marking the arrival of her birthday.

Reaching out, an invisible field manipulated the snowflakes, causing them to float in his palm. With the power of his Thunder Magnetic Body, he controlled the snowflakes, preventing them from shattering.

Unbeknownst to him, the courtyard was covered in a thick layer of snow. The black tiles were no longer visible, only the snow resembling a cotton coat, and the icicles hanging from the eaves like spears.

"Warmth like the morning sun's fire..."

Li Che sat in the center of the courtyard, his tall and sturdy body gradually returning to its normal size. As his blood and qi calmed, snowflakes landed on his shoulders and hair.

He recalled the tiny Xi Xi in his arms back then, and his eyes softened.

His newborn daughter was truly small, with tiny palms, tiny feet, and a tiny head that turned...

Melting his heart like snow.

It was the first time he felt the connection of blood, a sense of life imbued with new meaning.

"Warm Xi's fire, safe and sound."

Back then, Li Che's expectations were simple. In this chaotic world, born into a poor family, what more could he ask for?

He only wished for his daughter to grow up safely.

"In the blink of an eye... six years have passed."

Li Che exhaled softly, and the warm breath he released formed a white mist in the cold winter air.

In six years, both Xi Xi and Li Che had changed tremendously.

Their family's fate had undergone a dramatic transformation.

From a man struggling to support his family in Thunderbolt City, earning only a few Great Jing copper coins a day, he had risen to become the Divine Carving Semi-Saint of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, one of the top powers in the Dao realm.

His daughter, once a newborn baby, had become the personal disciple of the Supreme Deity of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect and the young mistress of the sect.

For Li Che, it all felt like a dream.

Compared to the nineteen years of ordinary life in this world, it seemed like a dream he had while dozing off by the stove, watching the flames dance and feeling the warmth.

"Huff..."

Li Che exhaled, and his breath, sharp as a blade, pierced through the void, traveling several zhang.

A slight curve formed on the corners of his lips.

It wasn't a dream...

Even if it was, he wished it would never end.

Those who have experienced the depths of despair have no desire to look back, not a shred of longing.

"My Xi Xi is six years old."

"She's grown into a six-year-old girl."

Six years.

Li Che's eyes opened and closed, shining brightly, revealing a radiant smile.

The six-year-old girl was no longer the tiny child she used to be.

During this time, Li Che had been immersed in cultivation, but he never forgot his daughter's growth.

He would often bring Zhang Ya to White Peak to see their daughter, sometimes staying for several days. He would observe her cultivation and even spar with her, guiding her in her shortcomings.

Zhang Ya would cook Xi Xi's favorite meals on White Peak, and the Supreme Deity's wife would also come out of the Divine Rune Tower to join them.

For Li Che and Zhang Ya, their daughter's growth was never neglected.

Many parents, immersed in their cultivation, might find that in the blink of an eye, their children have grown from tiny infants to adults. When they look back, they may regret missing out on their children's companionship and growth.

The most adorable moments of childhood will only remain in memories, recalled during leisure time.

Li Che and Zhang Ya are determined not to become such parents.

With the Thunderbolt Chess Piece, Li Che can often see Xi Xi's cultivation progress and her embarrassing moments, like being punished by Elder Fang Han Shu to copy her name three thousand times. Once, she even broke the record, and Li Che couldn't help but laugh when teaching the Divine Carving Master about carving divine nature wood, causing an awkward moment.

Even with his current prestigious status in the Divine Carving Ridge and the entire Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Li Che, as an old father, still feels proud of his daughter's growth.

For example, when Xi Xi ranked first in the Dragon Embryo List, Li Che excitedly hosted a grand banquet.

Unfortunately, Xi Xi's young age prevented her from appearing on the Hero List and the Inner Gate True Transmission List.

She couldn't achieve the glory of being on all three lists at once! Even the weakest on the Hero List were Divine Energy Great Masters, like Bian Yuan Long, who was also on the list.

Since Xi Xi passed the assessment and became the Supreme Deity's personal disciple, Bian Yuan Long has been working harder. With his natural talent and diligent cultivation, he managed to break into the top ten of the Hero List.

Now, he is preparing for the Inner Gate assessment this year.

Li Che closed his eyes slightly, not using any power, allowing the snowflakes to land on his skin.

The cool sensation made every cell in his body rejoice.

Li Che loved winter and snowy days, not only because of his daughter's birthday but also because...

Exhaling and inhaling, the cold air flowed through his teeth, calming his mind.

Closing his eyes, he was in no rush. His mind, calm like floating ice, patiently awaited the appearance of the Dao fruit.

Without arrogance or impatience, his mind was as tranquil as a floating ice, patiently awaiting the appearance of the Dao fruit.

Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupted in his ears, like an ancient bell imbued with the passage of time being struck in an ancient temple atop a towering snow-capped mountain.

In that instant, Li Che felt as if all the world's sounds had vanished.

Only the unparalleled rumble beside his ears and the boundless solemnity remained.

Dong dong—

Dong dong dong—!!!

In his chest, as the first Dao Fruit began to throb, then the second, third, fourth...

The successive throbs were strong and powerful, and the qi and blood within his body followed like the ebb and flow of the tides!

The sound of rushing blood was almost tangible, forming a substantial noise!

It was as if there were shockwaves, centered on Li Che's body, spreading and impacting the four directions of heaven and earth!

Shattering the snowflakes that filled the sky!

Li Che's pores opened, his muscles and bones resonating, but at this moment, he felt a sense of weakness, impacted by the surging qi of the Dao Fruit.

Dao Fruit 【Immortal Worker】, 【Dragon Elephant Vajra】, 【Impureless Heart】, 【Chess Sage】, 【Immortal in Painting】, 【Thunder Magnetic Body】, six Dao Fruits, in sequence, shaking and impacting like the tide!

Bang—!

Bang—!

The shockwaves seemed to never cease, causing the entire courtyard to be swept by raging winds, with turbulent currents flying!

It was as if they were cheering and rejoicing, awaiting the arrival of new companions!

Li Che's eyes shone with golden light.

"Here it comes!"

Li Che exhaled a stream of air.

The next moment.

His black hair whipped and lashed like black lightning whips.

It was as if his glabella was struck by a force.

His entire body seemed to fall into a strange space.

The ancient, profound, vast, boundless, and vast qi...

Smashing down!

...

...

Dong dong dong—!!!

Heaven and earth collapsed, as if the pillar supporting the vast heaven and earth was shattered by a terrifying force.

Heaven and earth lost their support, crashing down, darkening the sky and blackening the earth.

After Li Che's heart and mind stabilized, he opened his eyes to see the world, only to realize that he had appeared in the familiar vast and ancient heaven and earth.

Boundless and endless, the vast expanse, as he looked out, he could see the boundless rising fog, as if an immortal was flipping within it, with an ancient and immortal deity standing tall.

Where is this place?

Li Che's heart trembled, and every time he appeared in this space, Li Che felt his insignificance.

Now, he was no longer an inexperienced cultivator, and his heart and mind, having entered the small inner world of Xi Xi, also sensed the small inner world of the Corpse Deity Realm, and even entered the strange small world of the mysterious temple.

But compared to this vast and ancient heaven and earth, these three were like small matters compared to a grand affair.

Calming his heart and mind, as he looked out, he saw, as always, the towering Dao Tree rising from the ground.

Piercing through the clouds, penetrating heaven and earth, the colorful leaves and branches formed a net, covering everything, as if the entire sky was under the cover of the Dao Tree.

On the Dao Tree, hanging were the familiar fruits of Li Che, and on them, Li Che could feel the familiar qi.

His small body before the Dao Tree was like an ant.

It must be known that Li Che could now contend with a Martial Saint.

In other words, even a Martial Saint, before this Dao Tree, was nothing more than a mayfly.

Li Che didn't dare to imagine the level of the Dao Tree, it was very clear... that it was far beyond what he could currently fathom.

What is the Dao Tree?

Who planted it, or did heaven and earth give birth to it?

Why did this heaven and earth appear because of the bond tied to his daughter's birth?

Too many questions, like fog, obscured his vision.

However, Li Che knew his current insignificance, and when his vision was insufficient, he wouldn't forcefully understand what he couldn't touch.

Forcibly crossing levels to touch what he shouldn't have touched would only bring disaster and harm.

It was like how people could only earn money within their cognition...

For things beyond cognition, one must remain vigilant and reverent.

His gaze fell on a slowly descending seven-colored fruit from the Dao Tree.

This Dao Fruit was enveloped in a hazy seven-colored mist.

The seventh Dao Fruit!

Li Che's eyes suddenly lit up with brilliance!

The next moment, within his eyes, it was as if countless scenes were flashing, appearing one after another, like a horse galloping through flowers, dreamlike and surreal, surreal and real!

In the scenes, Li Che saw Xi Xi's efforts in cultivation for the Sect Master's true inheritance.

He also saw the scenes of Xi Xi competing with other divine children during the Sect Master's true inheritance test.

He also witnessed Xi Xi's continued diligence in cultivation after becoming the Sect Master's true disciple, without a moment's relaxation!

Although Xi Xi was young, she possessed an extraordinary sense of belief.

She seemed to want to become stronger at every moment.

Li Che's lips curved into a smile, watching Xi Xi's experiences over this year, slowly condensing into this Dao Fruit, and his heart couldn't help but soften.

His daughter... was indeed the cutest in the world!

For Li Che, his current obsession with the Dao Fruit wasn't even that deep.

More than that, every time he entered this vast and ancient heaven and earth, witnessing the birth of the Dao Fruit, he would review Xi Xi's year, reviewing his daughter's growth.

Being able to appear here, seeing the Dao Fruit ripen and fall, represented that this year, Xi Xi was growing up safely and soundly.

This was enough.

This was also the only wish of an old father.

Perhaps, it was also a significant meaning of appearing in this vast and ancient heaven and earth.

Buzz buzz buzz—

The Dao Fruit, enveloped in hazy seven-colored mist, trembled slightly.

It slowly descended onto Li Che's palm.

He gently lifted it, like a delicate artwork carved from seven-colored glass.

Reflecting various lights.

A year of protection, today's fruit!

Daughter Xi Xi, six years old!

The seventh Dao Fruit!

...

【Your daughter, six years old, is full of vigor, suppressing divine children, diligent and hardworking, safe and sound, obtaining the Dao Fruit "Dream Heavenly Master"】

...

The hazy seven-colored mist slowly gathered together, forming a line of dreamlike and surreal, faintly visible words.

Li Che's eyes brightened slightly.

The seventh Dao Fruit finally bore fruit!

Although Li Che knew that as his daughter grew, year after year, like annual rings, the Dao Fruits would increase.

But every time a Dao Fruit bore fruit, Li Che still eagerly anticipated.

It was like the anticipation of opening a blind box.

And this time, the Dao Fruit, as expected, was somewhat beyond his expectations, and even more so, he had never imagined...

Dream Heavenly Master?!

What is this Dao Fruit?

Does it represent a certain profession?!

Or, to be precise, does mastering this Dao Fruit allow him, Li Che, to become a man who can manipulate dreams, entering a dream world and creating a man who can manipulate dreams?

The Dream Heavenly Master... Could it be a power that allows one to enter such a dream world?

It seems like...

This is intriguing!

The Dao Fruit, surrounded by a colorful mist, hovered in Li Che's palm, unlike the previous Thunder Magnetic Body Dao Fruit, which had just formed and bore the power of the Nine Heavens Thunder. This new fruit seemed to exist in a realm of its own, like a veiled woman with a captivating smile, both inviting and hesitant.

It was indeed quite mysterious.

Li Che had never encountered such a Dao Fruit before.

The seven Dao Fruits were like seven women, each with their unique charm, gracefully posturing.

With a thought, the colorful mist shifted.

[Dream Heavenly Master (Dao Fruit): Eternal Dream, Timeless Years, Entering Dreams to See True Self]



The introduction of the Dao Fruit remained elusive, like a fleeting cloud.

"Entering Dreams to See True Self!"

A thunderous roar reverberated.

As Li Che pondered, the world spun.

He opened his eyes to find his consciousness returning to his physical body.

He sat in the center of the courtyard, covered in snow, his body blanketed by a thick layer of snow.

His eyes were heavy, as if he had just awakened from sleep.

Li Che was momentarily dazed, feeling a sense of bewilderment.

[Dao Fruit (Dream Heavenly Master): lv1, 0%]



In his chest, the seventh Dao Fruit pulsated slightly, not too intense, almost lazy.

But it gave Li Che a sensation of his soul detaching from his body.

Li Che remained seated, quietly contemplating in the snowstorm, his ink-black robe covered in snow.

He pondered, sensing the function and effect of this newly formed Dao Fruit.

Just as the Dragon Elephant Vajra, at lv1, could transform the body upon stimulation, enhancing and strengthening it, the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit also had a similar effect at lv1, granting the ability to "Enter Dreams."

However, the specifics of this "Entering Dreams" ability remained unclear.

There was also a hidden effect: once the "Enter Dreams" power was activated, Li Che felt his divine essence instantly double in strength.

As the Dao Fruit matured, it was evident that its power would continue to amplify!

"What a pity, there's no test subject..."

Li Che exhaled.

This Dao Fruit was enigmatic, and Li Che felt a connection between this Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit and the others, as if the colorful mist enveloping it also intertwined with the remaining six Dao Fruits.

Li Che had never encountered such a Dao Fruit before.

Seven Dao Fruits, like seven women, each with their unique charm, gracefully posturing.

With a thought, the colorful mist shifted.

[Dream Heavenly Master (Dao Fruit): Eternal Dream, Timeless Years, Entering Dreams to See True Self]



The introduction of the Dao Fruit remained elusive, like a fleeting cloud.

"Entering Dreams to See True Self!"

A thunderous roar reverberated.

As Li Che pondered, the world spun.

He opened his eyes to find his consciousness returning to his physical body.

He sat in the center of the courtyard, covered in snow, his body blanketed by a thick layer of snow.

His eyes were heavy, as if he had just awakened from sleep.

Li Che was momentarily dazed, feeling a sense of bewilderment.

[Dao Fruit (Dream Heavenly Master): lv1, 0%]



In his chest, the seventh Dao Fruit pulsated slightly, not too intense, almost lazy.

But it gave Li Che a sensation of his soul detaching from his body.

Li Che remained seated, quietly contemplating in the snowstorm, his ink-black robe covered in snow.

He pondered, sensing the function and effect of this newly formed Dao Fruit.

Just as the Dragon Elephant Vajra, at lv1, could transform the body upon stimulation, enhancing it, the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit also had a similar effect at lv1, granting the ability to "Enter Dreams."

However, the specifics of this "Entering Dreams" ability remained unclear.

There was also a hidden effect: once the "Enter Dreams" power was activated, Li Che felt his divine essence instantly double in strength.

As the Dao Fruit matured, it was evident that its power would continue to amplify!

"What a pity, there's no test subject..."

Li Che exhaled.

This Dao Fruit was enigmatic, and Li Che felt a connection between this Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit and the others, as if the colorful mist enveloping it also intertwined with the remaining six Dao Fruits.

"However, the Divine Seed Martial Arts is inherently challenging, and achieving the Enlightened Realm is even more difficult."

Li Che's self-created Ten Thousand Transformation Divine Elephant, his most proficient Divine Seed Martial Art, is still far from reaching the Enlightened Realm.

In fact, even Martial Saints rarely cultivate Divine Seed Martial Arts to the Enlightened Realm.

"The Blood-Crying Phoenix Death Arrow, Nine Heavens Mystic Eagle Void Splitting Fist, and Six Desires Evil Extermination Pure Yang Sword Art, these three Divine Seed Martial Arts, the first two have reached the Grand Accomplishment level, but the last one, the Pure Yang Sword Art, has yet to reach Grand Accomplishment..." Li Che exhaled.

Even with the assistance of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, Li Che's talent in martial arts is exceptional. However, the more Divine Seed Martial Arts he cultivates, the more challenging it becomes to achieve a breakthrough.

Li Che even finds it extremely challenging to guide the remaining three Divine Seed Martial Arts into the realm of the extraordinary, and his confidence is not very high.

It took Li Che almost a month to guide the fifth Divine Seed into the fifth extraordinary realm...

The difficulty will only increase exponentially from here.

However, Li Che is not in a hurry. Nowadays, Xi Xi follows Lu Tai Bai in cultivation, and with the protection of a powerful Deity standing at the peak of the Great Jing battle strength, unless a powerful Deity from the Great Deity Ledger or the Heavenly Gate comes to harm Xi Xi, Xi Xi will not encounter any dangerous threats.

Even if there are any, with Li Che's advancement to the LV5 level Chess Sage Dao Fruit and the slow fusion and consumption of the Corpse Deity Realm's Ink City, he can quickly bring Xi Xi to safety.

"However, it's time for my martial arts to attempt a breakthrough to the Three Flowers Realm. By igniting the Essence Qi Spirit Three Flowers, the power of the Primordial True Energy can undergo a transformation, becoming the higher-quality Three Flowers True Energy." Li Che pondered.

Even if he breaks through to the Three Flowers Realm, it won't affect the Divine Seed entering the extraordinary realm, so Li Che doesn't mind.

The Essence Flower, the Heaven Man Flower, and the Blood Qi Flower bloom, gathering at the peak!

This is a transformation, and the Human Core will be filled to the extreme!

However, Li Che's foundation is too solid.

Whether it's the Essence Flower, the perception of Heaven Man Unification, or the strength of Blood Qi... they have all reached an extremely powerful level.

To bloom, it's much more challenging than the ordinary Three Flowers Realm for the Great Master.

But once he breaks through, it will bring about a significant transformation in Li Che's strength.

"Additionally, Divine Nature Cultivation... it's truly an endless pit. The Divine Crystals I earned at the gambling house have all been invested, and fifteen Golden Cores need to be fed to the extreme of the Golden Body Transformation. It indeed requires some financial resources."

"Moreover, I have two Gold Devouring Beasts. One is at the Three Pure Stages, and the other is at the Four Sovereign Stages... Feeding these two is not easy."

Li Che sighed, and even someone as easygoing as him couldn't help but curse.

Divine Nature is a path that...

It truly consumes resources, and martial arts rely on talent to break through, which consumes some Martial Cores.

However, the Divine Nature path, without Divine Crystals... solely relying on absorbing free-roaming Divine Nature from the heavens and earth, is indeed slow and challenging.

It takes too long.

However, this also reveals why the Divine Nature path can extend a martial artist's lifespan, making it more enduring.

Because Divine Nature itself requires you to slowly absorb and break through.

"The last time, I obtained a Fifth-Rank Upper-Rank Divine Crystal from the Two Flowers Half-Deity Corpse World Jade, and it hasn't been refined yet... I'll find an opportunity to try refining this Divine Crystal soon."

"It should be able to fill the Four Sovereign Stages Six Desires Evil Extermination Sword Immortal Pure Yang Golden Core..." Li Che muttered.

With a snap of his fingers, the Immortal in Painting clone appeared.

Each clone was given a Divine Crystal, and they were instructed to go to the inner room to seriously cultivate Divine Nature.

Li Che left the courtyard feeling refreshed.

He closed the door and locked it.

Li Che walked down the alley covered in a thick layer of snow, heading towards the restaurant.

The restaurant was illuminated by a dim yellow light.

Regardless of day or night, the restaurant's dim yellow light always remained lit.

As soon as Li Che stepped into the area illuminated by the light, he smelled a rich aroma.

Inside the restaurant, the boss was cooking delicious food, and the fragrance was so strong that it couldn't be contained, filling the air for miles.

The Great Black Dog lay on the ground, watching Li Che approach in a lotus-patterned dark blue robe.

Suddenly, the dog's neck straightened, and its eyes spun.

Here it comes!

The Great Black Dog knew that today was Xi Xi's birthday, so it eagerly awaited Li Che's arrival!

The Great Black Dog especially remembered Xi Xi's birthday from last year.

Ever since Xi Xi became a disciple of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's Supreme Deity, Li Che brought Xi Xi to the restaurant less frequently.

After all, Li Che didn't have much time to see Xi Xi during the day.

So, the Great Black Dog hadn't seen Xi Xi for a long time, and it missed her dearly.

The Great Black Dog was so excited that it jumped up from the ground, trotting around Li Che with its light and agile dog legs.

Its tail wagged left and right, showing an unprecedented enthusiasm towards Li Che.

Li Che rolled his eyes, thinking that... it was probably only on Xi Xi's birthday that the Great Black Dog would be so enthusiastic towards him.

A dog that chases after benefits! The Great Black Dog seemed to understand Li Che's inner monologue, but it still had to put on a happy face.

Life is not easy, and the dog had to put on a show! Li Che's lips curled up in a smile as he looked at the Great Black Dog.

His mind moved slightly, and the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit in his chest trembled.

His eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of multi-colored light.

The dog's mood was so good today...

Then, he would try to enter the Great Black Dog's dream!

Humm—

The Great Black Dog stuck out its tongue, and its eyelids felt heavy.

Ding-a-ling.

The curtain at the restaurant's entrance was lifted, and the bell gently rang, accompanied by a crisp sound.

The boss, dressed in white, carried a six-layer food box and walked out of the restaurant.

"You're here?"

"Is it Xi Xi's birthday today?"

"I've prepared the dishes."

The boss looked at Li Che, and his cold face seemed to have softened a bit.

Hearing this, Li Che subconsciously turned his head, his multi-colored eyes.

He looked towards the boss.

7,000 words, this chapter is indeed challenging to write. I originally wanted to write more, but my wife scolded me... and it's already too late, so I'll leave it at that. Tomorrow, after Old Li wakes up, I'll continue with the explosive updates! Everyone, please vote with your monthly tickets and free recommendations to cheer up Old Li's explosive update mood! Thank you!

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