CHAPTER 389: CHAPTER 330 SITTING AT WUHE STAR! [4TH UPDATE, REQUEST FOR MONTHLY PASS!]

"You two!"

Chen Jichuan pointed at them, shaking his head: "The stars hold wonders. It’s a pity not to explore them!"

Seeing their determination, Chen Jichuan didn’t insist.

He understood Huang Quan’s thoughts and could also guess Xiao Lan’s reasoning. Smiling, he said, "If you don’t wish to go, then so be it. Still, with these three Magical Treasures, it’s not a bad idea to wander around Wuhe Star’s neighboring areas, explore some resources, and better assess if there are any threats nearby."

Chen Jichuan waved his sleeve, and the Magical Treasures before him floated to the pair.

"Thank you, Master!"

"Thank you, Ancestor Master!"

The two could no longer refuse and gratefully accepted in unison.

"And then there’s this beast."

Chen Jichuan raised his hand and released the ’Dual-element Immortal Spider,’ then handed a ’Beast Taming Ring’ to Huang Quan. After explaining, he said, "From now on, this beast will be under your care. Let it settle on a nearby star, but on most days, you need not worry too much about it."

Before possessing Gan Chen, Chen Jichuan didn’t think too much of the ’Dual-element Immortal Spider.’

However, it was a steady producer, and the ’Dual Element Pearl’ was quite remarkable. Requiring little effort to raise, Chen Jichuan handed it off to Huang Quan as he didn’t have the bandwidth for it.

"The Dual-element Immortal Spider!"

Huang Quan took the ’Beast Taming Ring,’ a glint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

Though reluctant to leave Wuhe Star, he harbored curiosity about the stars. Seeing the spider was like catching a glimpse of the mysteries of the cosmos, stirring his interest.

Afterward, Chen Jichuan conversed with the pair for a while longer, bestowed some Pills, and finally let them each depart.

Xiao Lan immediately went to refine the Magical Treasure.

Huang Quan, on the other hand, first helped Chen Jichuan compile a comprehensive archive of all the current High-level True Persons of Wuhe Immortal Sect, presenting it to him.

Wuhe Star had faced the calamity of ’Heavenly Disaster’ for over seventeen hundred years.

In Wuhe Calendar Year 1218, the demon race was purged from Wuhe Star, leaving the human clan dominant.

In Wuhe Calendar Year 1238, the Galaxy Sword Sect and True Martial Immortal Sect merged to form the ’Wuhe Immortal Sect,’ entering a phase of rapid development.

Back then, the Galaxy Sword Sect dominated two continents, holding ninety-eight main cities with thousands of cultivators among its ranks. However, it had a peak count of only forty-two High-level True Persons.

Nowadays.

Wuhe Immortal Sect occupies six continents and commands the four seas, with True Persons emerging steadily and a plethora of talents rising in prominence. The number of High-level True Persons has grown exponentially.

"As of now."

"Wuhe Immortal Sect has 186 High-level True Persons, of which forty-one are Peak True Persons. Junior Brother Zhang and Junior Brother Yao are among these Peak True Persons, along with three others—Huang Biao, Kong Xiang, and Cao Zhang—all possessing high cultivation levels."

Huang Quan submitted the roster and provided his report.

Previously, in Shiwu City, Chen Jichuan had taken in twenty-eight disciples, often practicing at Prison Mountain, earning the title ’Prison Mountain’s Twenty-Eight Sons.’

Among them, while some did stop at Qi Refinement, many rose to prominence.

The most outstanding, of course, was the leader of the Twenty-Eight Sons and Wuhe Immortal Sect’s fifth Divinity Transformation Grandmaster—

Huang Quan.

Below Huang Quan.

Were Zhang Hee and Yao Xingyu.

At that time, before leaving Wuhe Star, Chen Jichuan intended to cultivate a Divinity Transformation disciple to oversee Wuhe Star in his stead.

His candidates were Huang Quan, Zhang Hee, and Yao Xingyu.

Ultimately, Huang Quan reached the Second-order Peak first, seizing the opportunity.

Zhang Hee and Yao Xingyu, having lagged slightly, missed the chance at Divinity Transformation. Nonetheless, they both grew under Chen Jichuan’s tutelage for over three hundred years, reaching the status of Peak True Persons.

Today, Zhang Hee serves as the Hall Master of Four Seas Hall, while Yao Xingyu holds the position of Governance House Master, both attaining positions of high authority.

However, both have been unable to break through. As their age advances—

Governance House Master Yao Xingyu has slackened in cultivation, focusing on administrative duties and immersing himself in power.

Zhang Hee, as Hall Master of Four Seas Hall, leads teams into the seas, battling the endless hordes of demon beasts, hoping to ignite his potential and break through to Divinity Transformation through constant combat.

One has given up.

One remains unwilling.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, both will ultimately face the same fate—death and decay.

But with Chen Jichuan’s return, their destinies are bound to change.

"Xingyu lacks sufficient resolve."

"Zhang Hee shows promise."

Chen Jichuan ruled out Yao Xingyu and marked Zhang Hee, swiftly determining the fate of two of Wuhe Immortal Sect’s top figures.

Next.

Chen Jichuan reviewed the archives of his other disciples.

Under his tutelage, there were now thirteen True Persons.

Among them, only five had reached Second-order Late Stage. Besides Zhang Hee and Yao Xingyu, there were Huang Biao, Kong Xiang, and Cao Zhang.

Huang Biao was immediately ruled out.

During a past encounter in Shiwu City, Chen Jichuan had rescued Huang Biao from the Thunder God Tower without faulting him. But in Chen Jichuan’s heart, Huang Biao’s standing had diminished.

This time, even though Huang Biao qualified as his disciple and met the cultivation standard, he was the first to be excluded from being nurtured toward Divinity Transformation.

"Today, he is willing to act on Huang Jiao’s behalf, guided by personal bias. Fortunately, Huang Xuan can keep him in line."

"But what of tomorrow, should he achieve Divinity Transformation and indulge his descendants in lawlessness?"

When selecting candidates, Chen Jichuan primarily focused on character.

While minor flaws might be overlooked in the Qi Refinement and True Person stages, reaching Divinity Transformation entails adhering to his strict standards, though perfection isn’t necessary.

Huang Biao clearly fell short.

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Chen Jichuan continued reviewing the dossiers.

Among the myriad deeds of these High-level True Persons, he discerned their qualities clearly.

From this pool, he identified an initial list of candidates.

Then, he personally observed them and eliminated those whose appearances belied their true nature.

Through several rounds of selection.

From the total list of 186 individuals, ultimately, 27 remained.

These were the elite members of Wuhe Immortal Sect, most with commendable character.

By prioritizing quality, Chen Jichuan was able to extract an excellent group. Beyond assessing character, he even filtered them based on individual potential, surprisingly still arriving at 27 names—a testament to their merit.

"Not bad!"

Chen Jichuan felt gratified.

This time, he brought back twenty-four Dharma Pills, designating them for the cultivation of these 27 individuals. Even over a century later, three individuals still lacked a Pill.

But if they proved themselves, the distinction between having a Pill and not wouldn’t matter much under Chen Jichuan’s guidance.

In truth.

The Dharma Pills served more to keep up appearances.

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After returning to Wuhe Star, Chen Jichuan undertook numerous activities, systematically implementing his plans.

Although Huang Quan and Xiao Lan, the two Divinity Transformation Venerables, were unwilling to leave Wuhe Star, they began exploring its surrounding regions to develop local resources.

If they uncovered rare mineral deposits, including Spirit Crystal Mines or Primordial Stone Mines, cultivators from Wuhe Star at the Qi Refinement and True Person stages would be mobilized for extraction.

Should they find planets suitable for cultivating Spiritual Medicine, Wuhe Immortal Sect would assign cultivators skilled in planting to manage them.

Wuhe Star’s resources are ultimately finite.

However, with a Divinity Transformation Venerable overseeing it and searching neighboring star systems for resources, growth could be expedited.

Wuhe Star has seen Divinity Transformation figures for over a millennium.

Initially.

The Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor led humanity in battles against the demon race, unable to spare themselves. After Chen Jichuan rose, chasing away the demon race’s Divinity Transformation figures, the three soon departed as well.

Leaving only Huang Quan and Xiao Lan behind.

Without the Universe Spirit Shuttle and needing to guard against the demon race’s Divinity Transformation figures returning, the two could not conduct much exploration over three centuries.

Until Chen Jichuan’s return.

With Chen Jichuan guarding Wuhe Star, Huang Quan and Xiao Lan were freer to act; empowered by gifts of Magical Treasures, they finally began earnest exploration of nearby regions.

Their efforts gradually unearthed various resources.

Chen Jichuan rarely involved himself in such matters, intervening only when valuable Spiritual Medicines were found by Huang Quan or Xiao Lan, having Gan Chen refine Pills for them.

The rest of the time was devoted to teaching disciples and cultivation.

Teaching disciples hardly took much time—his casual instruction sufficed to benefit High-level True Persons greatly, leaving them much to absorb and refine for long periods.

He didn’t limit his lessons to Zhang Hee and the 27 chosen High-level True Persons.

Every High-level True Person within the sect had access to his lectures, with occasional private tutoring.

On the surface, it appeared impartial.

But in reality, without Dharma Pills or Enlightenment, even a Master as skilled as Chen Jichuan struggled to produce a Divinity Transformation Venerable from sheer guidance.

That is to say.

Chen Jichuan might appear to treat everyone equally, but in truth, only the 27 chosen candidates had private access to his Enlightenment. Among them, only 24 received Dharma Pills.

These individuals were assuredly positioned for success.

Of them, the transition to Divinity Transformation was a near certainty.

Yet no one knew this—not even the candidates themselves—this secret belonging solely to Chen Jichuan.

This approach.

Ensured that even Second-order cultivators outside the chosen 27 who achieved Divinity Transformation would feel indebted to Chen Jichuan’s teachings, avoiding estrangement or resentment caused by perceived favoritism.

Chen Jichuan had a keen grasp on human psychology.

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Not only Zhang Hee and others.

Not only High-level True Persons.

Chen Jichuan frequently guided Huang Quan as well.

He had long since passed Huang Quan the ’White Tiger Sword Prison Scripture,’ first imparting the refined-level version and later the side door level version when leaving Wuhe Star.

In this starry realm, it was more than adequate.

As for the True Sect Level, Chen Jichuan dared not disseminate it for now. Its value was too immense, and a single slip-up could spell catastrophe.

Neither he nor Wuhe Immortal Sect, still in its infancy, could withstand such risks.

"Progress slowly."

"There’s no rush."

While True Sect Level methods were withheld, Super-level Techniques posed fewer concerns.

Chen Jichuan taught Huang Quan the ’Seven-star Sword Diagram,’ ’Wind Thunder All Heavens Great Escape,’ and ’Three-in-One Indestructible Golden Light Body Protection Technique.’

One offensive technique, one defensive, and one for escape.

An impeccably balanced selection.

Chen Jichuan had other Super-level Techniques, but with Huang Quan already stretched thin mastering these three amidst his cultivation, giving him more would be excessive.

Unnecessary.

Chen Jichuan appreciated Huang Quan’s temperament. Despite Huang Quan’s mediocre aptitude, which mirrored his master’s, Chen Jichuan continued to provide guidance, even covert Enlightenment unbeknownst to Huang Quan.

This left Huang Quan’s entire body aching, drenched in sweat, utterly exhausted after each lecture, requiring extended recovery periods.

The process was grueling.

But the benefits were substantial. Compared to solitary cultivation, the results were worlds apart.

Under Chen Jichuan’s mentorship.

Huang Quan’s long-stagnant cultivation finally began advancing, and his mastery of the three Super-level Techniques progressed swiftly and deeply.

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