Chapter 297: Dao Fruit Links, Bestowing the Fist King to Daughter, Master of Life and Death in the N

Chapter 297: Dao Fruit Links, Bestowing the Fist King to Daughter, Master of Life and Death in the Netherworld [Seeking Monthly Votes]



A bowl of noodles, two eggs.

Li Che stared at the birthday noodles his wife had prepared, falling silent.

In the dream he saw in the Boss's Dream, that bowl of birthday noodles... was it really "Mother's Noodles"?

If it were before, Li Che might have found it hard to believe that the weary-eyed girl was Xi Xi grown up, at an unknown age...

But now, Li Che was certain.

The stirring of his heart, the resonance of his blood, and this bowl of [Mother's Noodles]...

It was as if an invisible thread had connected all the clues, causing a pang of pain in Li Che's eyes.

If that woman was indeed his daughter Xi Xi, what had she gone through, what had she faced?

Additionally...

There was one more thing.

Who was the Boss?

And why could he see Xi Xi in his dreams...

Most importantly.

What was the relationship between the Boss and Xi Xi?

Additionally...

Was that woman Xi Xi grown up, or was it a will buried deep within Xi Xi's soul?

Li Che could not be sure of any of this.

Because the information he had was too scarce.

Li Che exhaled, shaking off his doubts and looking at Xi Xi, who was smiling happily as she devoured the bowl of noodles and two eggs, even finishing the soup in the bowl, not leaving a single drop.

Li Che couldn't help but smile.

No matter what, as long as he was here, he would never let Xi Xi face the mountain of corpses and sea of blood...

That would be a failure as a father!

He ruffled Xi Xi's head.

"Little glutton."

Xi Xi didn't blush at all, her eyes darting to the dishes at the birthday banquet prepared by the Boss, her eyes twinkling. "Master Mother said, being able to eat is a blessing!"

Laughter echoed around the dining table.

The Sect Master's wife, Xuan Qisha, who was beautifully made up, couldn't help but laugh.

After the meal,

Everyone chatted and drank tea in the courtyard. Snowflakes fell gently, but with so many powerful people present, the cold was easily dispelled.

Li Che now had a distinguished status, and Xi Xi was the Young Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect. Her birthday naturally attracted the attention of many. After the birthday banquet, the courtyard became busy as many elders, direct disciples, and inner gate disciples of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect came to present gifts and congratulate the Young Master on her sixth birthday.

"Who sent this?"

Xi Xi, in the courtyard, was helping her friends open gifts. Suddenly, she opened a gift and found a rocking horse.

Her eyes widened in surprise, her expression showing astonishment.

E Yun, squatting beside her, was also puzzled. She picked up the gift list and flipped through it, her fine eyebrows arching slightly.

"Yue Linghu, the son of Yue Weizheng, the Young Master of the Dao, sent it."

"Prince Lu Chi had him send the gift."

E Yun explained.

Xi Xi, upon hearing this, suddenly understood. "Oh, it's him!"

She no longer felt angry at Lu Chi; since they were already distant, she didn't bother with him.

"I don't want this gift. E Yun, help me return it. I'm so big now, I don't play with rocking horses anymore," Xi Xi said casually.

E Yun, upon hearing this, didn't pay much attention and nodded.

Gong Yuanliang, Xiu Gong Yang, and the other children from the Golden Light Manor exchanged glances, their feelings somewhat complex.

Lu Chi...

He was once one of them.

Unfortunately, he was now in a different world.

Lu Chi's true identity was actually a prince of the Great Jing, and now he had returned to the Divine Capital, becoming an existence they could only look up to.

While the children were happily opening their gifts,

Li Che chatted with Elder Jiao Shaoqiu and others under the eaves of the courtyard, enjoying the snow and brewing winter plum tea.

As the night grew darker, the guests gradually took their leave, leaving time for Li Che's family.

Xi Xi bid farewell to her friends one by one.

She saw E Yun frequently because E Yun had become a direct disciple under Elder Ding Zi, so they were often together.

The other friends, especially the spirit children from the Golden Light Manor, due to their limited talents, were now in the outer gate and could only meet once a year.

Gong Yuanliang and Xiu Gong Yang were somewhat reluctant to part, their eyes turning red.

They felt the distance between them and Xi Xi growing.

Jin Taishui stood behind Xi Xi, his eyes flickering with a hint of envy...

Such friendship was something he had never imagined. It turned out that among friends, there wasn't just a hierarchical relationship, not just reverence and fear.

This year, following Xi Xi, Jin Taishui had thought he would become a servant, ordered around, and suffer all kinds of humiliation.

After all, he was from the Great Li Imperial Court, and he had lost the bet, so he had been prepared to endure humiliation and hardship.

But...

There was no such humiliation. He felt like... a disciple of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

Although he had to follow Xi Xi and be a little attendant, it wasn't a humiliation at all.

Xi Xi's status was the Young Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect. When she practiced, she received guidance from Lu Tai Bai, and occasionally, Lu Tai Bai would also offer him a few words of advice.

In a sense... although he, Jin Taishui, had lost the bet, he had gained the opportunity to be guided by a high-ranking expert who ranked fifth in the Great Deity List.

Over the past year of being Xi Xi's little attendant, Jin Taishui had come to understand Xi Xi's character.

The rebelliousness in his eyes had gradually faded, and he had gradually integrated into Xi Xi's small group.

"Little Jin, you have three days off. You can play as you like. These three days, you are free."

After seeing off her friends, Xi Xi turned to Jin Taishui, hands on her hips, her little belly bulging from eating, and said generously.

Jin Taishui was taken aback.

But his eyes soon became complex. Where could he go in the Heavenly Origin Dao City?

The city was filled with experts, and if he wasn't careful, he might even be hunted down by the Hunter Deity Guild's assassins for a reward.

Staying by Xi Xi's side... feels much safer.

Jin Taishui pursed his lips. After washing off the paint patterns on his face, he looked less rebellious and wild, and more refined.

Ya Zhang glanced at Jin Taishui, seemingly understanding something, and walked over, patting Xi Xi's head.

"Don't worry, there are many rooms in the yard. Auntie will clean one up for you, and you can stay here for these three days."

Ya Zhang said gently.

Hearing this, Jin Taishui awkwardly waved his hands.

"No, no, I don't need a room. I can just make do on the roof."

"That won't do. If there's a room for you to sleep in, why make do? Listen to Auntie."

Ya Zhang showed a bit of dominance and made the decision.

Xi Xi, hearing this, didn't mind and waved her hand. "Then just stay."

Jin Taishui's eyes softened, looking at Ya Zhang. He stood straight and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Supreme Matron."

Ya Zhang was stunned by the title, her expression changing, unsure whether to laugh or cry. "Supreme Matron?"

"You kid, what are you shouting... It makes me sound like an old hag of several hundred years."

"Just call me Auntie Zhang."

Jin Taishui was instantly embarrassed.

"Aunt... Aunt Zhang..."

"Hehe, that's right." Ya Zhang nodded and then went to work.

Li Che slowly retracted his perception. He wasn't really worried about Jin Taishui.

For one, he had left a Thunderbolt Chess piece on Jin Taishui, allowing Li Che to clearly sense any unusual movements and take timely action.

Even without the chess piece, after a year of interaction, Jin Taishui's character wasn't too bad.

In fact, his willingness to admit defeat in a bet showed he had a straightforward personality.

As one of the young shamans of Witch God Mountain, Jin Taishui had the courage to stay alone in Heavenly Origin Dao City because of a bet, which was indeed impressive.

As the night deepened, the entire Disciple City gradually quieted down.

Only the sound of falling snow remained.

Li Che entered the study, while Xi Xi and Ya Zhang slept together in the master bedroom. Xi Xi hadn't slept with Ya Zhang in a long time and insisted on it.

The yard became quiet.

In the study, Li Che sat quietly, holding a carving knife and meticulously carving a piece of ordinary wood. The wood shavings fell and made sounds in the silent night.

At the level of a semi-saint Divine Carver, even ordinary wood could be carved into a high-rank divine sculpture, greatly reducing the requirements for the wood.

Of course, if the wood was of good quality, it would naturally increase the success rate and rank of the semi-saint divine sculpture.

In his mind, the terrifying giant dog he saw in the dream of the Great Black Dog appeared. It was the largest colossal being Li Che had ever seen, as if it could fill the entire world.

Li Che closed his eyes slightly, his fingers gripping the carving knife, moving swiftly. Wood shavings flew, and crack-like patterns appeared on the wooden sculpture.

The giant dog he glimpsed in the dream slowly took shape on the ordinary wood.

The dog that could block the sun and sky, though reduced to a tiny size in Li Che's hands, still captured its unique aura.

Crack, crack...

With the sound of breaking, the divine sculpture of the giant dog crumbled into ashes.

Li Che looked at the disintegrated divine sculpture, his brows furrowing slightly, and sighed.

It's quite a bit off.

Li Che put away the divine carving knife, no longer continuing to carve. He leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes, and relaxed his body and mind.

With each breath, the air in the study stirred and swirled.

When he opened his eyes again, his pupils were covered with a deep, multi-colored luster.

In his chest, the Dao Fruit [Dream Heavenly Master] was pulsing slightly.

Before his eyes, multi-colored light slowly emerged, forming a prompt.

[Dao Fruit: Dream Heavenly Master (Lv1, 30%)]



Hmm... What?!

Li Che was stunned, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise.

Hadn't he just obtained this Dao Fruit?

How did the maturity level reach 30% so quickly?!

Why was the growth rate so fast?

However, Li Che instantly understood the reason. Was it because of his ability to enter the dreams of the Great Black Dog and the Boss?

Entering dreams could increase the maturity of the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit?

Li Che's eyes narrowed, his breathing becoming rapid.

If he entered the dreams of the Great Black Dog and the Boss a few more times, wouldn't he be able to directly increase the maturity of the [Dream Heavenly Master] Dao Fruit to Lv2, Lv3, Lv4, or even Lv5?!

Saying what he thought, Li Che's mind moved slightly.

In the next moment, he locked onto the Great Black Dog lying in front of the master bedroom door.

The Great Black Dog was dozing with his eyes half-closed.

The unique dream-entering power of the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit spread, attempting to enter the Great Black Dog's dream.

However, to Li Che's surprise, upon entering, the dream-entering power immediately collapsed and dissipated.

The dream scene didn't last more than a breath.

In the study.

Li Che furrowed his brows, the multi-colored light in his eyes flowing calmly.

After a long time, he finally understood.

It was as if there was a restriction set, and to enter the dreams again, perhaps... the [Dream Heavenly Master] Dao Fruit needed to reach a higher level!

To see more from the dreams of the Great Black Dog and the Boss, to see more about his daughter Xi Xi in the Boss's dreams, he needed to increase the maturity of the [Dream Heavenly Master] Dao Fruit.

Li Che pondered, his mind moving slightly. The dream power, like an intangible perception, rapidly moved through the yard.

Entering the master bedroom, he saw Xi Xi, who was tightly hugging Ya Zhang, her body relaxed, and sound asleep.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The dream power seemed to coalesce into Li Che's form, emitting a faint smoke, like a sprite.

In the next moment.

Whoosh.

The dream sprite that Li Che had transformed into darted into Xi Xi's forehead, the Dantian.

Entering Xi Xi's dream!

...

...

Multi-colored smoke rose, and a radiant light shimmered.

Li Che opened his eyes and, after taking in the scene before him, realized he had entered Xi Xi's dream.

It was hazy, and everywhere was filled with a white, hazy glow.

It was like a state of confusion.

This was completely different from entering the dreams of Great Black Dog and Boss! After a moment of thought, Li Che's eyes lit up.

Great Black Dog and Boss were so powerful that their dreams were constructed primarily based on their consciousness?

And now, entering Xi Xi's dream, because Xi Xi was too weak... the dream's leader was him, Li Che...

He could create a dream scene within his dream power's capabilities...

In the distance, Xi Xi was sound asleep, her body floating. As Li Che entered her dream, Xi Xi showed signs of waking up.

Li Che's mind moved, and the next moment, his entire body transformed into the form of a Bull Demon.

Xi Xi opened her eyes and saw the Bull Demon floating in mid-air.

"Wow—!!!"

"Bull Demon Master!"

Xi Xi was delighted.

She had thought that today, on her birthday, Bull Demon Master would miss it again.

Unexpectedly, Bull Demon Master appeared!

Li Che, wearing the Bull Demon mask, had a towering physique like a mountain, yet Xi Xi felt no sense of oppression.

At this moment, Xi Xi curiously looked around: "Where are we?"

"In a dream."

The Bull Demon replied.

"A dream?" Xi Xi tilted her head.

"How did Bull Demon Master enter Xi Xi's dream? It's so amazing!" Xi Xi exclaimed, without a hint of fear, only curiosity.

Li Che looked at Xi Xi, and a smile crept onto his lips beneath the mask.

Suddenly, his multi-colored eyes narrowed slightly.

Thump, thump, thump—

In his chest, the Dream Heavenly Master's Dao Fruit trembled violently, as if eager to volunteer.

The multi-colored smoke, left behind by the Dream Heavenly Master's visit, intertwined with the Dao Fruit.

It seemed to have established a connection with every Dao Fruit!

Li Che's eyes shone brightly, and his heart stirred as he seemed to understand the effect of this Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit.

His towering figure moved slightly and appeared before Xi Xi.

"Xi Xi, make your choice."

The Bull Demon spoke in a hoarse voice.

Xi Xi tilted her head.

Then, the Bull Demon snapped his fingers six times.

Six glowing orbs, emitting golden light, entered her vision.

The first orb showed a figure sitting in meditation, carving wood with a chisel.

The second orb seemed to be covered in blood, with a dragon elephant shadow stretching across it.

The third orb was a throbbing seven-orifice heart.

...

Xi Xi widened her eyes and looked at each orb.

"Bull Demon Master, do I need to choose one of these orbs?"

Xi Xi asked curiously.

"Yes, Bull Demon Master will set up trials based on your choice, teach you cultivation, and if you pass the trial... you will receive a reward."

A hoarse, deep voice came from the Bull Demon.

Six Dao Fruits emerged, eager to be chosen by Xi Xi.

But it was clear that Xi Xi could only choose one Dao Fruit.

Upon hearing this, Xi Xi, floating in the hazy realm, tilted her head in thought.

"Bull Demon Master, Xi Xi likes fighting and wants to become stronger, so I can suppress Dad in the future! Which orb should I choose?"

Xi Xi asked curiously.

Beneath the Bull Demon mask, Li Che's lips twitched.

After Xi Xi finished asking, Li Che pointed at the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.

The next moment...

The dream scene underwent a drastic change! Xi Xi found herself wearing a training outfit, standing on an incredibly spacious wooden arena.

The sky was dark and rainy.

In the distance, Gong Yuan Liang, Gong Yang Xiu, Hai Chao Sheng, Yun E, Peng Zhou, and others were cheering and encouraging Xi Xi.

Xi Xi was perplexed.

What was going on?

Across the arena, the Bull Demon's towering figure, like a mountain, appeared.

"This trial is the Fist King's Arena. If you defeat your opponent, you will proceed to the next stage... You will also receive a reward prepared by Bull Demon Master. There are trials in each stage, a total of ninety-nine arenas. When you conquer all ninety-nine arenas, you will meet the final arena guardian, the Fist King. If you defeat him, you will receive the ultimate reward."

The Bull Demon looked at Xi Xi and spoke in a deep voice.

Beneath the mask, Li Che's lips curved into a smile.

The scene, derived from the Dao Fruit, was a mixture of Li Che's memories.

Fist King's Arena.

Do I need to insert a coin?

"Is this... fighting?!"

"If Xi Xi wins all ninety-nine arenas, she will be the Fist King Xi Xi?!"

"So fun! Xi Xi wants to fight!"

Xi Xi jumped with joy, her little fists swinging rapidly.

However, the cheering companions in the distance continued to cheer without responding.

The Bull Demon looked at Xi Xi: "Are you ready?"

"Regardless of the means, defeating your opponent counts as passing the arena."

"You have three chances daily. If you fail three times, you'll have to wait for the next Fist King's Arena."

Xi Xi took a deep breath, her chest puffed out, and her little belly protruded.

"Xi Xi is ready!"

"Let's fight!"

"Xi Xi will become the Fist King!"

"Then... begin!"

As Li Che finished speaking, his entire body vanished.

In his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit trembled, and the next moment, Ji Hai Hui, who had died in Jin Guang Fu City, appeared in mid-air, transforming into a dragon and then into a human form. He landed on the arena, assuming a combat stance.

"Hey, it's you, the little servant!"

Xi Xi smiled slyly, full of confidence. This little weakling had been defeated by Xi Xi before, and now it would be even easier.

As expected, the fight lasted only three breaths.

Xi Xi punched and exploded Ji Hai Hui.

Clap, clap, clap, clap—!!!

In the distance, Hai Chao Sheng, Gong Yang Xiu, Gong Yuan Liang, and others, as background characters, began to cheer.

Xi Xi instantly felt incredibly proud.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

A dragon and elephant phantom appeared between heaven and earth, with a giant dragon coiled around the giant elephant.

Then, a bright red Qi-Blood Fruit floated down and hovered in front of Xi Xi.

Xi Xi blinked, feeling incredibly happy.

Having a fight and getting to eat the fruit...

Is this a beautiful dream?

Kacha, kacha, kacha—

In two bites, Xi Xi devoured the fruit, and the Qi-Blood in her body began to boil and expand. The Qi-Blood of a Grandmaster's later stage, the Crucible Qi-Blood, actually increased significantly!

Moreover, it contained an understanding and improvement of the martial art [Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant]!

Xi Xi immediately sensed this change!

Xi Xi... grew stronger!

This fruit, after being eaten by Xi Xi, could make her stronger?

Li Che's eyes narrowed...

That was the power of the Dao Fruit [Dragon Elephant Vajra]!

The power of the Dao Fruit actually rewarded Xi Xi in this way?

"Continue!"

Xi Xi clenched her fists and shouted. Li Che transformed into the spirit of the dream, hovering high in the sky, with the Dao Fruit heating up in his chest.

Then, a stream of light poured down.

On the arena, the one-armed Xue Dufu, carrying a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, stepped onto the arena one step at a time.

The aura of a Divine Energy Great Master instantly erupted and spread out!

Xi Xi, who had originally been eager to try, suddenly stared in shock.

The first opponent was the weakling Ji Hai Hui, but the second opponent... was actually a Divine Energy Great Master?

Seeing this, Li Che couldn't help but laugh out loud.

...

...

In the master bedroom.

Xi Xi, who was tightly hugging Ya Zhang, suddenly shouted in her sleep, "One-armed dog thief, take a Fist King's Flying Dragon Ascending Sky Fist from Xi Xi!"

"Hey-ha!"

Bang—

Xi Xi punched Ya Zhang, waking her up.

Xi Xi, who had lost three times in a row, quietly opened her eyes and looked at Ya Zhang, who was covering her chin, with apprehension.

"Mother, Xi Xi was dreaming about fighting... Do you believe me?"

Xi Xi obediently knelt on the bed.

Ya Zhang rubbed her chin. Fortunately, Xi Xi was fighting in her sleep and didn't unleash her power. With Ya Zhang's current physique, she recovered quickly.

Ya Zhang looked at Xi Xi with annoyance, "You little girl, you can't even sleep peacefully."

She rubbed Xi Xi's head, "Go to sleep, tomorrow mother will make something delicious for you."

Xi Xi immediately hugged Ya Zhang.

"Mother, you're the best!"

"Xi Xi, go to sleep immediately!"

...

...

In the study.

The candlelight flickered.

Li Che opened his eyes, but the multicolored light in his eyes had long since dissipated, and the smile on his lips couldn't be contained.

"The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit... Is this to test Xi Xi with the opponents I've slain? As long as Xi Xi passes the test, she can obtain a small Dao Fruit reward, which contains Qi-Blood and my martial arts insights?"

Li Che smiled and shook his head.

Turns out...

This is the correct way to unlock the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit!

Dream Heavenly Master, cultivate in a good dream!

Is it to interact with other Dao Fruits to cultivate others?

"Or perhaps... it can only cultivate Xi Xi?"

Li Che suddenly thought.

After all, the eagerness to try the Dao Fruit seemed to occur only when entering Xi Xi's dream.

Xi Xi and Li Che had a Dao Tree bond, but his wife, Ya Zhang, did not.

Li Che stood up in the study, stretched, and released his Qi-Blood.

The entire study seemed to be burning, and the air was filled with his scorching Qi-Blood.

This must be the strategic positioning of the Su Family. If Xi Xi truly marries into the Su Family, even if she is restrained by Lu Tai Bai and Li Che's faces, she might not dare to use that secret technique in the short term. But who knows about the future?

"The Su Family, which relies on evil arts to rise, should not exist."

"The Su Family, a three-thousand-year-old grand family, has a deep foundation in the Divine Capital and Heavenly Origin Dao City... They even have people in the Imperial Palace, and one of them is a Concubine Empress's family?"

Li Che's eyes were calm, without a hint of concern or care.

But... what does this have to do with him? He dared to offend even Ji Mo Li, Ji Hai Hui, and Long Wang Fei. A Su Family that the Concubine Empress favors can make him, Li Che, retreat?

Li Che chuckled lightly.

He clenched his five fingers.

A Niu Mo mask appeared in his hand.

However, Li Che thought for a moment and put away the Niu Mo mask.

He took out the Star Wood from the Heavenly Earth Space.

The Divine Armament Chisel swiftly cut through it, carving a mask from the wood and slowly covering his face.

This mask was like a heavenly chessboard, covered with intersecting grid lines.

The mask was divided into two halves.

The left side was black, and the right side was white.

Black and white intertwined, with flickering starlight adorning the chessboard, extremely profound, like a rotating starry sky.

Connecting Yin and Yang, controlling life and death reincarnation!

This is the Netherworld King!

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