Terran Guardian - Chapter 3833

Chapter 3809 Bodhi Fruit

The ninth-order Heavenly Tribulation did not last long.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree, after all, had accumulated hundreds of billions of years of foundation, and coupled with its frequent comprehension of Shen Changqing’s cultivation Dao, its strength was extraordinary.

Although the ninth-order Heavenly Tribulation was powerful, it could not truly obliterate it.

The moment the Heavenly Tribulation dissipated, a powerful divine sense swept across all directions.

Under this divine sense, many cultivators’ expressions changed slightly, as if a towering ancient tree appeared in their sea of consciousness, suppressing the three thousand Great Daos.

The next moment.

The divine sense receded like a tide.

But all the cultivators understood that what had just happened was no illusion.

At this moment.

Shen Changqing returned to Cangyun Peak.

He saw that the original Cangyun Immortal Mansion had become dilapidated under the bombardment of the Heavenly Tribulation.

But with a thought, the dilapidated Cangyun Immortal Mansion instantly returned to its original state, and even the grass and trees were unchanged.

“Greetings, Your Excellency!”

At this moment, the branches and leaves of the Bodhi Ancient Tree swayed, and divine sense power fell, transforming into an old and powerful voice.

These words were filled with excitement.

For the Bodhi Ancient Tree, having lived in a daze for billions of years, the sudden restoration of its incomplete soul and its passage through the ninth-order Heavenly Tribulation was a complete transformation; how could it not be excited?

Shen Changqing nodded slightly, then his gaze fell upon the Bodhi Ancient Tree. He saw that some branches and leaves were scorched black, marks left by the Heavenly Tribulation, but more abundantly, new buds were sprouting, brimming with vitality.

Moreover

, crimson fruits hung from the branches of this ancient tree.

As Shen Changqing looked at the crimson fruits, one silently fell, as if lifted by an invisible hand, finally landing before Shen Changqing.

“Your Excellency, this is an opportunity I obtained after surviving my Heavenly Tribulation. This fruit is called the Bodhi Fruit. Cultivators who consume it can improve their cultivation level and also cleanse their foundation, enhancing their cultivation aptitude!”

“Enhance cultivation aptitude?”

Shen Changqing’s expression shifted slightly as he looked at the crimson fruit in his hand, roughly the size of a fist. The boundless immortal energy and Daoist charm contained within it were comparable to certain rare and precious treasures.

However,

enhancing a cultivator’s aptitude is extremely difficult.

While most rare and precious treasures have various wondrous uses, they cannot achieve this.

Now, the Bodhi Ancient Tree, after its transformation, has been able to nurture such a divine fruit that enhances a cultivator’s aptitude, which naturally surprised Shen Changqing.

Immediately,

Shen Changqing had a thought, and soon after, he saw Minghe arrive.

“Master!”

“Eat it!”

Shen Changqing handed the Bodhi Fruit to him, who, without suspicion or even asking a question, directly swallowed the divine fruit.

The next moment…

A surge of powerful immortal energy erupted from Minghe’s body, causing his face to flush crimson. He disregarded everything else and began cultivating right before Shen Changqing’s eyes, refining the power contained within the immortal fruit.

This change did not escape Shen Changqing’s notice.

His vision could even penetrate Minghe’s physical form, revealing the transformation within.

A moment later,

Minghe opened his eyes, a look of joy on his face.

“Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure upon me, allowing my cultivation to advance further!”

Just now, the power of the Bodhi Fruit had allowed him to create another Primordial Chaos World.

Although that Primordial Chaos World was already nearing completion, it would still require considerable time to cultivate according to the proper methods.

But now,

a single immortal fruit

had saved him at least a million years of arduous effort.

Minghe was naturally overjoyed by this result.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that ancient immortals live for billions of years; a mere million years may seem insignificant. It’s crucial to understand that the ways of heaven are unpredictable. Improving one’s strength earlier increases one’s chances of survival in the face of future calamities.

Shen Changqing nodded: “Besides the improvement in cultivation, are there any other changes?”

Hearing this ,

Minghe calmed down, silently sensing his own body. After a moment, he said with some surprise and uncertainty,

“The immortal energy of heaven and earth seems to have become more active, and at the same time, it seems easier for me to comprehend the Great Dao of heaven and earth!”

Saying this, Minghe took a deep breath.

Even if this improvement wasn’t too obvious, it was still a tangible improvement for him.

You must know that

a cultivator’s aptitude is the most difficult to improve.

Normally, unless one has a great opportunity, there’s simply no possibility of improvement.

Now, a single immortal fruit has improved his aptitude, which naturally shocked Minghe.

Don’t underestimate the improvement; even the slightest improvement is a rare and precious opportunity for a cultivator.

After all,

improved aptitude benefits one for life.

Perhaps one day in the future, this slight improvement will allow him to break through barriers and reach a higher level.

Such opportunities require gradual accumulation.

At first glance, it may seem insignificant, but the cumulative effect is truly astonishing.

Seeing this,

Shen Changqing brought out several more Bodhi Fruits for Minghe to consume.

The latter understood the benefits of such immortal fruits and readily accepted them.

Each time he consumed a Bodhi Fruit, Minghe made no attempt to hide the changes in himself.

Shen Changqing listened silently, his mind filled with other thoughts.

A moment later,

when Minghe consumed the fourth Bodhi Fruit, a slight regret appeared on his face.

“This time, besides immortal energy, there was no additional improvement!”

Hearing this,

Shen Changqing’s expression became clear.

“So, the Bodhi Fruit only works for the first three times, and the effect decreases with each subsequent use!”

Despite this, Shen Changqing was still satisfied.

He hadn’t imagined that the Bodhi Fruit could infinitely improve aptitude; that would be too heaven-defying.

In comparison,

this effect was much more reasonable.

Then…

Shen Changqing then had other cultivators verify it.

Finally, he truly understood the effects of the Bodhi Fruit.

The lower a cultivator’s aptitude, the more pronounced the effects of consuming the Bodhi Fruit, and vice versa.

For those with innate bloodlines or immortal bodies, consuming the Bodhi Fruit only increased their cultivation level; it offered no other improvement in aptitude.

Even for those with acquired bloodlines, the effect was negligible.

After understanding the effects and scope of the Bodhi Fruit, Shen Changqing’s expectations for this immortal fruit did not diminish in the slightest; on the contrary, he became even more satisfied.

“Acquired bloodline aptitude already transcends the realm of ordinary cultivators, placing them among the prodigies of the Upper Realm. However, consuming three Bodhi Fruits can further enhance their aptitude.

Although this improvement is not significant, and far inferior to that of innate bloodlines

, it is still a clear benefit compared to other acquired bloodlines.

As for cultivators below the acquired bloodline level, those with the top aptitude among ordinary cultivators could approach the level of acquired bloodlines by consuming three Bodhi Fruits!”

Shen Changqing mused to himself.

The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm is divided into three stages based on aptitude: ordinary cultivators, acquired cultivators, and innate cultivators.

Acquired cultivators are further divided into acquired immortal bodies and bloodlines, and the same applies to innate cultivators.

Acquired bloodlines are the lowest, followed by acquired immortal bodies, then innate bloodlines, and finally, innate immortal bodies.

However, even among ordinary cultivators, aptitude varies.

The weak, even in a cultivation environment like the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, will struggle to reach the Immortal King realm in their entire lives, let alone the Great Power realm. Those

with stronger aptitudes can advance to the Immortal King realm or even enter the Ancient Immortal realm. Someone

like Minghe, with such aptitude, is considered top-tier among ordinary cultivators, second only to those with acquired bloodlines.

Therefore, the fact

that he was able to cultivate from the lower realm to the Ancient Immortal realm and then ascend to the upper realm

suggests

that almost every cultivator who ascends from the lower realm possesses at least this level of aptitude.

Of course…

Minghe and the others are no longer comparable to when they first ascended. They have cultivated acquired bloodlines, and their aptitude can be considered true prodigies in the Upper Realm.

However, acquired bloodlines are difficult to cultivate, and without great opportunities, cultivating one is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

But with the Bodhi Fruit, theoretically, the Seven Profound Dao Sect can nurture a large number of cultivation geniuses with aptitudes infinitely close to acquired bloodlines.

The benefits for a force are self-evident.

Ultimately,

for a force to grow strong, it not only relies on top experts, but also on its core strength.

After all, prodigies are ultimately a minority; ordinary cultivators are the foundation of a sect.

If only a few top experts are in charge, without the support of ordinary cultivators, once the former encounters problems, it is easy to face a talent gap and gradually decline.

Therefore,

both are indispensable.

Now that the Bodhi Fruit has the opportunity to continuously nurture geniuses not much weaker than those with acquired bloodlines, in the long run, the number of experts in the Seven Profound Dao Sect will inevitably increase greatly.

Thinking of this…

Shen Changqing looked at the Bodhi Tree again, his expression serious: “How many Bodhi fruits can be produced at once, and how many days does it take for them to ripen?”

“Reporting to Your Excellency, the Bodhi Fruit ripens once every ninety million years. Normally, the yield is around one hundred to three hundred. The exact number depends on fate, something even a lowly immortal cannot control!”

the Bodhi Tree answered truthfully.

Although the Bodhi Fruit originated from him, such matters were beyond his control.

After all,

such treasures that could enhance a cultivator’s aptitude were themselves a creation of heaven and earth, naturally beyond the interference of other cultivators.

“Ninety million years!”

Shen Changqing nodded.

This time was not short, but not too long either.

With a yield of one hundred to three hundred, conservatively estimated, ninety million years could allow the Seven Profound Dao Sect to cultivate thirty-three top geniuses infinitely close to the acquired bloodline.

However—

such things couldn’t be entirely bestowed upon specific cultivators.

Shen Changqing had some ideas about the treasure.

Regardless, the fact that the Bodhi Tree survived the ninth-tier Heavenly Tribulation is good news for the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

It’s not just the effect of the Bodhi Fruit, but also the fact that its cultivation level has jumped to a level comparable to the peak of an Immortal Emperor after surviving the tribulation.

Moreover,

due to its accumulated resources over hundreds of billions of years, its strength after surviving the tribulation and attaining enlightenment is even greater than that of a peak Immortal Emperor of the same level.

In Shen Changqing’s view, that immense and profound power is comparable to that of the Pavilion Master of the Divine Firmament Pavilion.

Despite Bei Ming Qingfeng’s subservient attitude, he knows very well that Bei Ming Qingfeng’s strength is not to be underestimated even among Immortal Emperors.