Chapter 389: What Is “Fruit”?

Chen Xiao took an enormous risk by sparing Solomon this time. If the Primordial Lord turned against him and the King of Doom struck from behind, Chen Xiao would truly be doomed forever.
Moreover, regarding these two supreme beings—the Primordial One and the King of Doom—Chen Xiao couldn’t figure out their origins.
Yet if he had insisted on killing Solomon without hesitation, he would likely have offended both the Primordial Lord and the King of Doom right away.
Chen Xiao didn’t want to offend them immediately because he couldn’t determine their origins or even estimate their true strength, forcing him to be cautious. The Primordial Lord and the King of Doom were among the most powerful beings in the various Chaos Realms, and the Primordial World and the World of Doom were even more unfathomable.
“It’s better to deal with them temporarily for now as a precaution.”
Chen Xiao didn’t fully trust the Primordial Lord; his words earlier were merely a tactic to gain his trust.
“In the past, I saw Xianxian, but after searching through endless times, I still couldn’t find Xixi. What’s going on?”
With deep doubts, Chen Xiao returned to the Dao Realm.
At that moment, the Ghost Realm and the Prison had already clashed with the local forces of the Dao Realm. Although King Solomon had been defeated, his millions of Black Armored Warriors, whose strength rivaled that of Heavenly Lords, continued to resist fiercely.
As beings of the Dao Realm as well, these masterless Black Armored Warriors wisely chose to ally themselves with other forces in the Dao Realm.
“Xianxian, actually, your parents are right in this Dao Realm,” Chen Xiao said softly as he approached Mo Xian.
“I know,” Mo Xian nodded. In fact, ever since arriving in the Dao Realm, she had awakened the memories buried deep in her heart. She also knew that her parents, the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao, as well as Solomon and other powerful Dao Lords in the Dao Realm, were all secretly plotting against Chen Xiao, aiming to force him to complete the Human Dao and then compel him to transform into a being of reincarnation to balance the six realms.
But all these schemes didn’t go beyond those of the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao. The Human Dao was destined to be under Mo Xian’s control, while as for the reincarnation that balanced the six realms, almost everyone’s attention was focused on Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao’s background was both ordinary and extremely special. On the surface, he seemed like an ordinary young man from Earth, but in reality, he was the son of the rulers of the Ghost Realm and the Spirit Realm.
The Ghost Dao and the Spirit Dao, controlled by the Ghost Realm and the Spirit Realm, were also two of the six realms under the Dao, where all things converged. Even the Spirit Heavenly Lord and the Nether River God were the result of many Chaos powerhouses’ schemes, transforming them into the Spirit Heavenly Lord in the Heavenly Realm and the Nether River God in the Nether Realm.
In truth, the reincarnation of the Spirit Heavenly Lord and the Nether River God, along with the subsequent events, wasn’t for Chen Xiao’s birth. It was simply that those Dao Lords wanted to gain control over the Spirit Realm and the Ghost Realm and thus two of the six realms of reincarnation.
But in reality, although the Spirit Heavenly Lord and the Nether River God were the rulers of the Spirit Realm and the Ghost Realm and had inherited the Spirit Dao and the Ghost Dao, they weren’t actually the ones who created these two realms. Strictly speaking, they were merely heirs of those two daos, the young masters of the Spirit Realm and the Ghost Realm.

This accident completely ruined the plans of the other Dao Lords and unexpectedly led to the union of Tian Ming and Ling Tianzun, resulting in Chen Xiao as an unexpected byproduct. Soon after, all these schemes fell upon Chen Xiao. However, once Chen Xiao completely broke free from chaos and existed independently, everything about him was no longer within the control of these people; he even completely overturned their plans.

“Xianxian, I wonder if you’ve noticed something.” Amidst the chaos of battle, Chen Xiao and Mo Xian stood quietly in the air. Chen Xiao gently wrapped his arms around Mo Xian’s waist and said with a smile, “What is it?” Mo Xian was puzzled. “You can see the past, the present, and the future, but you can no longer see yourself,” Chen Xiao said mysteriously with a smile. “To achieve perfection in the Human Way, just one final step remains. As long as the five elements’ treasures are gathered and integrated into the Human Way’s treasure, combined with the Source Sound of the Dao and the proclamation of the Great Dao, then the Human Way will immediately be restored to its proper place.”

“The Human Way restored?!” Hearing Chen Xiao’s words, Mo Xian’s heart trembled, as if a huge shadow covered her heart, causing her further unease. “Don’t worry; none of us will be harmed,” Chen Xiao said mysteriously with a smile. Seeing Chen Xiao’s expression, Mo Xian became even more confused. “You and I have both broken free from existence and exist independently. Those so-called traces of fate have long been erased; we have become part of the cycle of rebirth. Unless I wish it, no one else can force me to go through that cycle,” Chen Xiao laughed heartily.

Mo Xian was momentarily stunned. She said in confusion, “Exist independently? The Human Way isn’t yet perfected—how can I exist independently? And why don’t I know about this?” “The Dao of Eternity—for some reason, the fragments of this Dao that I stole from Somen Luo somehow turned into Dao runes the moment they entered your body, then disappeared, becoming the foundation of your Dao. If it weren’t for my control over the Dao of Moments, I probably wouldn’t have been able to see what happened at that moment.” “The Dao of Eternity is the beginning and end of all things. Originally, it was still confined by the Dao. But you possess something that can rival the Dao. Under its influence, the Dao of Eternity was elevated to a higher level, becoming something that truly transcends the Dao and can even dominate it.” Chen Xiao shrugged, clearly puzzled. Although Somen Luo controlled the Dao of Eternity, it was merely emitted through the Gate of Eternity, not something he had comprehended on his own. But for some reason, the fragments of that Dao took root in Mo Xian’s body and became true Dao. With the Dao of Eternity that had transcended the Dao, Mo Xian truly comprehended it and existed independently. Yet even Chen Xiao hadn’t anticipated such consequences. The existence of the Dao is without beginning or end. But now, with the Dao of Eternity surpassing the Dao through Mo Xian’s Source Sound of the Dao, what will happen next? …

After learning everything, Mo Xian was still a bit incredulous, but she fully accepted it.
“Xiao, what should we do now? After all, this Dao Realm is the result of my parents’ efforts. I don’t want it to be destroyed like this.” In the next moment, a hint of anxiety appeared on Mo Xian’s face.
“Don’t worry. This Dao Realm is one of the three destined realms; it won’t be damaged at all,” Chen Xiao said nonchalantly.
“One of the three destined realms?” At this moment, Mo Xian felt that Chen Xiao before her seemed somewhat… strange.
“Yes. The three realms, the six paths, the eighteen hells, the twenty-four heavens, the thirty-three layers of immortal realms… the three thousand great worlds… the boundless sea of suffering.”
Chen Xiao murmured to himself.
“What are all these…?” Mo Xian’s confusion grew deeper.
“They are some myths and legends left by the ancient civilization where I was born on Earth. In fact, they are traces of things that once truly existed.”
Chen Xiao sighed.
“This new chaos has been a mess since its inception. Even if it originated from the Dao, it isn’t the true Dao. Moreover, this so-called Dao has become an object of desecration by all beings. Otherwise, how could it be so easy to transcend the Dao or become something on par with it?”
“Xiao, I support you.” Mo Xian had already understood Chen Xiao’s plan.
“If it is to be revived, if it returns from nothingness, then heaven and earth can be stabilized.” A deep look flashed in Chen Xiao’s eyes.
“The Fruit!?”
Suddenly, both Chen Xiao and Mo Xian saw a flash of white light. A man in white, with a beautiful appearance—truly a classic handsome man—appeared before them.
“Who are you…?”
Mo Xian’s understanding of the Dao wasn’t of her own. Although she had transcended her existence, her strength wasn’t very great. But once she gathered the five elemental treasures and restored humanity to its proper place, her strength would definitely be no less than Chen Xiao’s.
“Yushi Mo Li, you’ve finally appeared.”
Chen Xiao stared at the man and said with a smile, “If it weren’t for using the ‘Fruit’ to lure you, you still wouldn’t have shown up.”
“Hmph.” Yushi Mo Li grunted twice, rolled his eyes, and then asked, “Have you found any traces of the Fruit?”
“Yes,” Chen Xiao nodded.
“That’s good. If the Fruit appears, then the problem of Dao resentment can be easily resolved.” Yushi Mo Li let out a long sigh of relief.
“But the Fruit has already shattered,” Chen Xiao suddenly said, his tone changing.
“If the Fruit is shattered, it’s still the Fruit,” Yushi Mo Li shook his head. “The Fruit exists in all spaces and all times; it’s everywhere. If the Fruit in one space or time shatters, new ones will immediately appear elsewhere.”
Yushi Mo Li shook his head again.
“What is the Fruit?” Mo Xian asked at this moment.
“The Fruit…” Chen Xiao pondered for a while but really couldn’t think of anything suitable to explain its meaning.

“The nameless is the beginning of all things; the named is the mother of all things,” Yu Shi Mo Li interjected. “From nothingness, existence arises. Existence is the Way. Within the Way lies chaos, which is one. One gives rise to two, namely yin and yang. Two give rise to three, which are heaven, earth, and spirit, until ultimately all things are born.”
Yu Shi Mo Li continued, “All things develop and change according to an unchanging truth. This truth stands above laws, rules, the Way, and even greater nothingness—it is what is called the fruit… The origin of everything is also its goal. No matter what rules or the Great Way we practice, our ultimate goal is not the Way itself, but the fruit. Moving toward the fruit is like blossoming and bearing fruit. The Way is also determined by the fruit, following its pattern.”
Many of Yu Shi Mo Li’s words were too profound, even Mo Xian only understood them half-heartedly.
“But the current chaos is in complete disarray. The celestial orbits, the celestial marks, and that even more absurd ‘one’—what on earth are these?”
Annoyed, Yu Shi Mo Li couldn’t help but use vulgar language.
Chen Xiao curled her lips. “Ask yourself what you’ve done to force a chaotic being to clean up after you.”
“I just didn’t handle things for three days. Who knew that resentment could destroy the old chaos and create a new one all at once?” Yu Shi Mo Li said innocently.
“What exactly is that resentment?” Chen Xiao asked curiously.
“If my resentment isn’t resolved after I die, it will also turn into resentment of the Way. Do you understand?” Yu Shi Mo Li rolled his eyes in his signature way. “Being the one to uphold the Way sounds impressive, but only one can hold that role at a time. If another appears, one must die and return to nothingness. But those who act as the Way’s representatives aren’t willing to die so easily. So, the remaining resentment creates a space of existence within nothingness, hiding there. Just like the demons in prisons—people’s resentments can give rise to such terrifying monsters. What kind of monster do you think would emerge if the resentments of countless past rulers combined?”
Chen Xiao nodded without saying a word.
“Alright, now I have my own tasks to do. You too have yours. We each do our own jobs. Once these six paths are established, the power to uphold the Way will be completely separated, and there will be no need for further conflict.”
With that, Yu Shi Mo Li gave more instructions before disappearing.
“Xianxian, let’s go back.”
Suddenly, Chen Xiao pulled Mo Xian and flew away from the realm of the Way.
“But what about here…”
“Don’t worry. Nothing will happen here. The matter of resentment is no longer a secret even to the strongest beings in chaos. Now, let’s go find Xixi.”
“Okay!”
Although she didn’t understand what was going on, Mo Xian nodded firmly.
“Chen Xiao!”
Suddenly, Shen Tian flew over. “Wuhen, how is he?”
“Don’t worry. Wuhen is still the same Wuhen—he never changes. For his sake, you must live on,” Chen Xiao said seriously.
Shen Tian’s eyes lit up.
“Wanwan, let’s go.” Immediately, Chen Xiao took Wanwan and that earth-element treasure back and vanished.

“Xianxian, in the past, I never saw Xixi. I suspect she has always been an existence independent of time and chaos,” Chen Xiao said as he moved through the chaos. “Moreover, she controls yin and yang, that is, the true ‘Two.’”
“You mean Xixi is…” Mo Xian’s eyes lit up.
“That’s right. She is the genuine ‘Two,’ countless times greater than that Celestial Track or the marks on the Celestial Wall. It’s just that she hasn’t awakened until now. Dao Yuan needs the Five Elements Treasures and the Sound of the Origin of the Dao to take shape, without needing to rely on resurrected beings to enter chaos. So this true ‘Two’ would be extremely beneficial to them as well. Since I can figure out Xixi’s origins, those who follow Dao Yuan can do the same. Before now, they have been targeting the Five Elements Treasures and the Sound of the Origin of the Dao. Now that they’ve lost the chance to obtain those, they will immediately investigate this lost ‘Two.’”