Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 66 - 47 Charge and Kill!

Name: Zhou Ji (Five Ghost Daoist)

Age: 62

Level: 6

Spells: Five Ghosts Yin Soldiers Skill; Transformation Skill

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"Five Ghosts Yin Soldiers Skill?"

"No wonder it seems so sinister!"

Chen Jichuan saw through it in one glance.

Looking at the Daoist in the cave, he surmised that this person must be the culprit behind the attack on Ban Feifei, the mother of the Er Ban brothers.

He did not act rashly.

Nor did he rush to inform the Er Ban siblings of the man’s whereabouts.

Though the ’Five Ghosts Yin Soldiers Skill’ is a cruel and bloody form of sorcery, it is not inherently good or evil.

It is the practitioner of the spell who determines its morality.

If those decapitated heads were all that of deserving criminals, and this ’Five Ghost Daoist’ only targeted evildoers and spirit monsters, then he might be considered a hero of sorts.

To act impulsively.

Would instead reflect poorly on Chen Jichuan’s own virtue.

"I’ll investigate first."

Using Insight Skill, Chen Jichuan identified the names of the dead from the severed heads scattered outside the Yin Altar.

Then, he rushed back to the county seat.

Early the next morning.

He went to the County Government to consult with the Master of Records about recent cases of disappearances and deaths. After finding records pertaining to those killed by the Five Ghost Daoist, he began investigating the victims’ lives and reputations in the local area.

Three days passed.

"Even a filial son widely known for virtue is among them!"

"This person deserves death!"

On the evening of the third day, Chen Jichuan emerged from Mohe Village with a grim face.

He strode forward with large, determined steps.

Heading straight for Golden Wind Mountain.

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Golden Wind Mountain.

The Er Ban siblings greeted Chen Jichuan and led him to their mountaintop residence.

A year had passed.

Where once Ban Feifei still had some physical form and vitality, she was now so emaciated that she was barely human.

Chen Jichuan had used the ’Thousand-mile Eye’ to secretly observe her. When Ban Feifei reverted to her original form, only skin and bones remained. Her essence, qi, and spirit had been entirely drained; she appeared frail and lethargic, utterly devoid of strength.

Her martial and Daoist cultivation had completely dissipated.

A pathetic sick tiger, incapable of displaying any former majesty.

"Mother, Master Chen is here."

Er Ban led Chen Jichuan inside and called out to the half-asleep Ban Feifei.

Old Lady Ban was thoroughly exhausted, barely managing to open her eyes. Upon recognizing Chen Jichuan, she forced a smile and said, "Master Chen."

She tried to sit up to greet him.

"Old Lady, please lie down. I’m here today only to take a quick look."

Chen Jichuan urged her to stay in bed and placed a hand on her wrist to check her pulse.

Her condition was poor.

As he prepared to ask a few questions, he turned to find that Old Lady Ban had already fallen back asleep.

"Master Chen."

"My mother—how is she?"

Ban Zhao, visibly worried, tucked the blanket over her mother securely and looked at Chen Jichuan.

"Let’s talk outside."

Chen Jichuan stood and gestured for Er Ban to step outside.

In the outer room.

Before the anxious Er Ban could speak, Chen Jichuan got straight to the point: "Actually, your mother is not ill but has fallen victim to sorcery. A spirit possesses her body, draining her essence, qi, and spirit to sustain itself, leaving her severely ill and beyond the help of ordinary medicine. I’ve only managed to preserve her life with various remedies."

Chen Jichuan disclosed everything without further concealment.

The words were scarcely out of his mouth.

Er Ban’s expression froze, then he erupted with a murderous aura so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

Chen Jichuan had only been in the Da Liang world for a year and a half, with less than eight months truly devoted to cultivation. His strength was still limited, and under the overwhelming pressure of two Level 7 Tiger Demons comparable to Innate martial artists, he could not withstand it—

Thump, thump, thump!

He retreated several steps, his face flushed red with effort.

"Master Chen!"

"Even you would deceive my brother and me?!"

Ban Ya gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Chen Jichuan.

His heart was filled with anger, shock, and hatred.

Ban Zhao also struggled to accept the revelation.

Since childhood, the brothers had followed their mother in practicing the ’High Above Moon Palace Taiyin Primordial Lord Filial Immortal King Jinhua Yellow Book.’

This scripture emphasized loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and prudence.

Chen Jichuan’s deliberate concealment could be considered disloyal.

Their mother had been harmed by a vile person, yet as her sons, they were utterly unaware—this was a failure of filial piety.

For a moment.

Emotions welled up uncontrollably, nearly erupting.

Yet fortunately.

Though the two brothers were Tiger Demons and spirit monsters, they were not rash or reckless. They did not act out in anger.

Ban Zhao glared at Chen Jichuan with clenched fists and said bitterly, "Master Chen must have known about my mother’s condition all along. Why did you not tell us earlier? Why wait until today—until our mother is close to... Is this kindness or cruelty, Master Chen? Did you wish for us to watch helplessly as she’s killed?!"

Ban Zhao lowered his voice.

Suppressing his rage as best he could.

"When interacting with others, honesty is key."

"I have poured my heart and effort into treating Old Lady Ban, yet haven’t you also been keeping your true identities hidden from me?"

Chen Jichuan listened to Ban Zhao’s accusations, unimpressed. He let out a cold snort in response.

They had spent a year together.

The Er Ban brothers and Ban Feifei had indeed treated him with respect.

Yet even after a year, they had kept their spirit monster origins hidden. While Chen Jichuan could understand their reasons, that didn’t mean they were without fault.

"Our true identities?"

Er Ban’s aura faltered as he looked at Chen Jichuan. "You knew all along?!"

Humans and monsters were of different paths.

For the sake of their mother’s treatment, they had kept their spirit monster heritage hidden from Chen Jichuan. They feared that once he found out, he might abandon their mother’s care.

This was their burden.

Yet no matter the reason, it was still deceit.

The Er Ban brothers felt a deep sense of shame: since ancient times, filial piety and righteousness were often at odds.

To fulfill their duty of filial piety, they had knowingly compromised righteousness and trust.

Seeing the brothers struggling with guilt and speechlessness, Chen Jichuan’s anger subsided considerably.

After all, they were honest at heart.

Had they been shameless scoundrels or ingrates who remembered grievances but not favors, Chen Jichuan wouldn’t have bothered.

Expressionless, he watched the brothers’ complexions pale with guilt as he said, "You have your burdens; I have mine. If I had told you earlier that your mother was cursed, possessed by a spirit, what would you have done? Could you have tracked down the perpetrator? Would you have appealed to powerful Daoist or Buddhist masters to rescue your mother, a spirit monster, risking conflict? Or, failing to find someone or locate the culprit, would you have lashed out in despair, slaughtering indiscriminately?!"

Find the one who harmed their mother?

Seek aid from Daoist or Buddhist masters?

The Er Ban brothers fell silent.

They hadn’t even realized their mother was possessed by a spirit; how could they find the perpetrator lurking in the shadows?

As for seeking rescue?

Ha!

Daoist and Buddhist cultivators were notoriously prejudiced against spirit monsters like them!

Their father had perished in mutual destruction with a Daoist master who sought to ’subdue demons and exorcise devils’ and cultivated the ’Tiger Subduing Fist.’

Their mother had salvaged a fragment of scripture from that Daoist’s remains, learning the ’Taiyin Refining Body Technique,’ as well as obtaining the ’Tiger Subduing Fist.’

For decades after, they had lived in hiding, trembling with fear, raising their sons in secrecy.

Because of this past.

The brothers had not dared reveal their spirit monster origins to even someone like Chen Jichuan, let alone seasoned Daoists or monks.

Then.

In despair.

Faced with their mother’s continued decline, what might they have done?

The Er Ban brothers didn’t know.

Chen Jichuan didn’t know either. But he couldn’t take that gamble. Otherwise, not only would Ban Feifei remain unsaved, but innocent lives could also be lost—that was a consequence he couldn’t accept.

"Then why is Master Chen telling us now?"

"Is it because—"

The Er Ban brothers were initially bewildered, but as the thought occurred to them, they felt a sharp stab of unease.

"It’s not what you’re thinking."

Chen Jichuan shook his head and dispelled their doubts without ambiguity, saying, "Over the past year, I’ve been searching for the one controlling the spirit. Now, I’ve found them. Today, I’m here to take you two to confront this person and break the spell!"

The Five Ghost Daoist, though merely at Level 6.

Was still stronger than Chen Jichuan, who didn’t yet know whether the Daoist had other protective measures or tricks up his sleeve. Facing him alone could very well cost Chen Jichuan his life.

And he was far too cautious to take such risks.

A grievance like a mother’s harm—it was only right for the Er Ban brothers to handle it themselves, while he supported them from behind.

"You’ve found him?!"

Ban Ya felt his heart rise and fall violently, swinging between despair and hope. He looked at Chen Jichuan, his face flushed with both joy and shame.

"Master Chen didn’t mind our spirit monster heritage and helped us out of righteousness. Yet we just misunderstood him—how mortifying."

Ban Zhao’s face was equally red. He knelt before Chen Jichuan and solemnly proclaimed, "Great kindness demands no words of thanks! From this day on, my brother and I will follow Master Chen without hesitation, through fire or water!"

"My elder brother is right."

"From now on, my life belongs to Master Chen!"

Ban Ya also threw himself to the ground, bowing his head three times to Chen Jichuan.

"You’re too kind."

"You’re too kind."

"Over the past year, I’ve seen that you and Old Lady Ban are not like those spirit monsters who harm others. That’s why I decided to help."

Chen Jichuan sighed inwardly and helped the brothers up. Seeing that they wanted to continue expressing gratitude, he cut them off, saying, "Enough for now. The most important thing is to eliminate the villain, destroy the Yin Altar, and end the sorcery. The longer we delay, the greater the risk!"

At these words.

The Er Ban brothers immediately straightened up, setting aside all other concerns.

Leaving Ban Ya behind to care for their mother, Ban Zhao followed Chen Jichuan directly to the Five Ghost Daoist’s location.

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