Wanjie Chat Group
Li Er:
"That bald guy's been real quiet lately. Looks like the lesson finally stuck."
Young Master Murong:
"Yeah… no fun bullying him anymore. Sigh.jpg"
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"@普度众生 Hey Monk—ah, I mean Baldy! Get out here!"
Tanjiro:
"Sister Solanum is still so… intense. Scary…"
Junior Brother of Dazhufeng:
"Excuse me, how do I choose this Dao Fruit…?"
The group chat fell briefly silent.
Everyone frowned slightly.
This guy had just joined the group, yet he'd already obtained a Dao Fruit.
What exactly had he done to deserve that?
Young Master Murong:
"Little Brother Zhang, what exactly did you sacrifice? How did you get a Dao Fruit so quickly?"
It was known that even Tier-3 Priests would eventually receive a Dao Fruit. That was standard.
But according to Zhang Fan's own account, he'd only performed one sacrifice at most.
There had to be more to it.
Junior Brother of Dazhufeng:
"Well… Elder Cangsong and I sacrificed the sect's Spirit Water Qilin.
Oh—and also my senior sister, Xueqi."
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"Who asked for the summary?! Just post the video already! Clip your memory if you have to!"
Ninja Scientist:
"Incredible… Every newcomer is scarier than the last. Are all higher-world people like this?"
Li Er:
"Let's watch the video first!"
Moments later, Junior Brother of Dazhufeng uploaded a video.
Surprisingly, Fahai, who usually just lurked, downloaded it immediately.
普度众生 has downloaded the video.
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"Yo, Baldy! You came out after all!"
Pursuer of All Beings (Fahai):
"This humble monk only wishes to observe the scenery of another world.
Donor, must you always greet others with insults? Does that bring you joy?"
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"Yes."
Ninja Scientist:
"+1."
Li Er:
"+1."
Pirate King of the Caribbean:
"If it were me, I'd bring two extra bottles of rum."
Fahai's face turned as dark as coal, but he didn't dare reply.
He knew what would happen if he talked back.
One insult… and he'd be hit with hundreds of counters.
Forget it. I'll just watch the video.
Fahai sighed softly and focused his consciousness on the footage.
In the chat group, they called it a "video."
But to Fahai, it felt more like a fragment of memory.
The scene opened on five majestic peaks radiating spiritual energy.
"Huh… there's something inside!"
Fahai's sharp perception immediately detected the Spirit Water Qilin sealed within the Mountain and River Altar.
When the view shifted to the altar itself, he was stunned—despite being prepared.
It's real… a true Qilin.
Even if it wasn't a divine beast of legend, it was still an actual Qilin.
Then came the slaughter of the Tianyin Temple disciples…
One shocking event after another, each pushing Fahai deeper into stunned silence.
Until—finally—the God descended.
The God appeared.
That gaze… as if looking down upon all of time and space.
What divine majesty...
Fahai felt his faith waver.
No wonder the group revered the Eternal God so fervently.
To His followers, the God gave so much.
But to His enemies… His wrath was absolute.
Just one finger... and the entire world nearly vanished.
Chu Dashan:
"That finger from the Eternal God… I'm crying. It's too powerful.
And the Qilin... sob sob sob..."
Li Er:
"Didn't you say your world's spiritual energy is recovering?
Try capturing a phoenix or dragon and sacrifice it to the Eternal God!"
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"I'm thinking about it.
But honestly, I don't think Zhang Fan got the Dao Fruit just because of the Qilin."
Young Master Murong:
"I agree. First, that altar is the strongest one our group's ever seen.
Second, Elder Cangsong brought in disciples from both righteous and evil sects.
Do you realize what that means?
It means the entire world's top forces were exposed to the Eternal God's doctrine!
That kind of publicity… is priceless."
Ninja Scientist:
"Exactly. This is the real win. The God's name will spread to every corner of that world."
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"What touched me most, though, wasn't just the power—
It was what the Eternal God said."
Tanjiro:
"What kind of message? Please share!"
Others also grew curious.
Had the Eternal God really said something important?
Some began to reflect. Subtle feelings stirred in their memories.
For Peace:
"Was it something about good and evil? I noticed that too."
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"Brother Long's quick to catch on.
Zhang Fan's world is actually weaker than mine, but it carries deep meaning.
As the Eternal God said:
Even a single fairy passing by, dropping a page from a divine scripture,
could give birth to an entire world.
'Good' and 'evil'—to the Eternal God, it's all just children fighting over toys."
She tagged someone.
@普度众生
"Look, I like teasing you, Baldy, but the other day you insulted the Eternal God.
Did He lash out? No. He just ignored you.
But tell me this:
If He dropped a finger into your world—
Could your entire faith resist even a sliver of it?
You always talk about perspective... but your 'worldview' is a tiny speck."
Junior Brother of Dazhufeng:
"⊙﹏⊙)...Sister… could you help me choose a Dao Fruit?"
Spirit of the Demon Sword:
"List the three options you've been given!"
Zhang Fan closed his eyes and examined the Dao Fruits in his spiritual sea.
[Arhat]
[Celestial Master]
[Stigmata]
Arhat: Cultivate the Diamond Body. Gain the Immortal Golden Form and unparalleled physical power.
Heavenly Master: Cultivates the Way of the Stars, drawing on mountains, rivers, ley lines, the sun, moon, and constellations as one's source of power. An indestructible formation technique.
Stigmata: A bloodline cultivation path. By obtaining the blood of the Vast Blue Sky, the cultivator can transform into a Qilin and wield a variety of divine magical powers.
Three Dao Fruits. Three different strengths.
In Zhang Fan's mind, the most suitable choice was the Heavenly Master.
Though there was no "Sword Immortal" option, the Heavenly Master's style best matched his ideals.
Especially after witnessing the might of the Mountain and River Altar, he felt a deep resonance with that power.
But the Stigmata Dao Fruit was also incredibly powerful. It allowed the cultivator to become an auspicious beast—a Qilin—granting an indestructible body.
As for the Arhat...
To be honest, the Eternal God didn't seem to like monks—so Zhang Fan had already mentally discarded that option.
White Snake World
Fahai stared at the three Dao Fruits on the screen.
A strange emptiness settled in his heart.
I've cultivated for so many years…
I've reincarnated…
All to become a Buddha…
And yet this kid, Zhang Fan, built a Mountain and River Altar with an elder, and immediately obtained a Dao Fruit.
Not only that, but divine magical powers were handed to him directly.
Fahai glanced over the list of powers granted.
Heavenly Vision, Divine Hearing… and many more.
Everything he'd once dreamed of achieving was now being given to someone else.
"Amitabha… mere temptation… means nothing to me..."
He murmured the mantra calmly, but his eyes were firmly fixed on the Arhat Dao Fruit.
He remembered—hadn't the Eternal God left him a scripture as well?
If he practiced it... would it surpass his current Buddhist techniques?
Dao Fruit belonged to others, and envy wouldn't help him.
Still... should he try?
Fahai hesitated.
Meanwhile, the chat group was ablaze.
Long Kui (Spirit of the Demon Sword) was stirring the pot with vigor.
Long Kui:
"Zhang Fan, why don't you try the Arhat Dao Fruit?
The physical divine powers are on par with Stigmata.
If I remember correctly, it's the one Baldy wanted the most~"
Junior Brother Dazhufeng:
"⊙﹏⊙)...Sister, don't trick me! The gods hate bald guys!"
Li Er:
"You're not bald though! And this is just a branch of the gods' power. Try it!"
Young Master Murong:
"The Eternal God just dislikes bald heads—not the Dharma.
This is divine Dharma—bestowed by God Himself. He won't hate it."
For Peace:
"Exactly. You should prove to the bald one what true Dharma looks like.
Let everyone see that the 'Buddhas' of their world are nothing but fakes."
Zhang Fan took a deep breath.
Everyone was right.
If the Eternal God truly hated the Arhat path… why would He offer it to me?
This must be a chance to reveal the truth.
To show that real Buddhism—real divine Dharma—looked like this.
Long Kui was right, too. Power had no alignment—no good or evil, no factions. It was merely a tool.
All paths, all laws, were ultimately bestowed by the gods.
Fine. Since Elder Cangsong asked me to consult the group, I'll follow Sister Long Kui's advice!
With resolute determination, Zhang Fan chose the Arhat Dao Fruit.
A golden phantom appeared in his sea of consciousness, reciting ancient Buddhist scriptures.
Zhang Fan's body ignited in black flames.
Though painful, every sense—sight, hearing, touch—grew sharper and sharper.
When he opened his eyes for the 837th time, a golden light pierced the sky.
Heavenly Vision — Mastered.
Then came Divine Hearing, Telepathy, Alaya Consciousness…
One divine power after another awakened within him.
Though he still had hair, and wore a Taoist robe—
He now emanated the divine might of a Vajra Arhat.
Zhang Fan beamed with joy.
"As expected... Divine Dharma truly is superior.
When I used to practice the Great Brahma Prajna, my thoughts always felt clouded."
Now that he had accepted the Dao Fruit, he naturally wanted to test its power.
He stepped outside and soared into the sky.
With a single step, golden lotuses bloomed beneath his feet.
In the next instant, he had arrived at the far edge of the wilderness.
An uninhabited zone—perfect for testing divine magic.
He raised his hand and chose two spells:
Great Thunder Sound Technique and Golden Lotus Rejuvenation.
The first, a sonic spell that echoed like the thunders of the nine heavens.
"喝!"
An explosive chant echoed across the land.
Mountains crumbled for miles in every direction.
Forests disintegrated into dust.
Zhang Fan was stunned.
Oops! Too much!
He quickly activated the second spell.
Golden lotuses blossomed across the shattered ground.
Everything began to regenerate.
He uploaded the video clip into the chat group—and of course, tagged the cute bald monk directly.
Long Kui:
"Wowww~ Little Brother Zhang is incredible! You've really become an Arhat.
But… are you a long-haired Arhat, or a bald-headed one?"
Li Er:
"We need an answer from our group's one and only real bald guy."
Young Master Murong:
"Careful—he's probably so upset right now he won't even speak!"
Chu Dashan:
"You're all wrong!"
The group paused.
"???"
Chu Dashan:
"I bet he's out there, trying to verify something.
Whether the Eternal God's Dharma is deeper...
or if his so-called Buddhist Dharma is worth anything at all."
Junior Brother Dazhufeng:
"Everyone, I picked the Arhat Dao Fruit so the bald man would finally recognize the truth.
When the Eternal God speaks next…
Please help me put in a good word!"
Long Kui:
"Don't worry~
If Solanum says it, it's as good as nailed in place!"