Ma Ran took two peaches from Zhang Qianren, with star power seeping into them, analyzing slightly.

These peaches, with purple-striped Xianghe pits, contain rich and pure energy. Eating them can increase strength, enhance physical fitness, and clear the mind, with many wonderful uses.

Judging from Zhang Qianren’s expression, these two should be the highest-grade peaches. Even now that he’s become [Haotian], it’s still not easy for him to cultivate one in the Peach Garden without a qualified person.

"Superpower should still be used on serious matters. There’s no need for token gifts, it’s enough to just have the intention."

Ma Ran observed the peaches up and down for a while, then focused his gaze on Zhang Qianren: "Although I’ve done some research on [Superpower Erosion], I can currently solve some personality-changing superpower erosion through spiritual surgery, but..."

Seeing Ma Ran’s serious expression, Zhang Qianren immediately focused and listened carefully.

"Spiritual surgery is completely different from surgery on the body, and we still can’t confirm if it will cause any other negative effects, so it’s best to do it less."

Currently, [God] Matt Gray, who was taken around Guangyu Academy by Dong Huaiming, had undergone spiritual surgery twice. Ma Ran harvested a lot of divinity from him.

From the outside, Gray seems like a normal person, with no apparent impact on his intelligence level.

Even so, Ma Ran still felt a bit puzzled.

This [God]’s change in thought was too quick.

Before the resurrection, he was fighting in the South China Sea. After resurrection, he came directly seeking guidance.

Ma Ran swore by the heavens that he never used [Enchantment] on this person!

Moreover...

After consulting with Su Qiangwei, Ma Ran could also confirm that she didn’t use [Emotion Manipulation] against Gray back in the South Sea.

Therefore, the opponent’s performance either shows Ma Ran’s strong personal charm or there’s something wrong with Gray himself.

Ma Ran wasn’t someone who underestimated himself, always able to assess his abilities and traits rationally and objectively.

But in this matter, he’d rather believe that Gray had a problem with his thoughts.

Perhaps he had been cornered by those pig teammates dragging their feet in the United States, or maybe the aftermath of spiritual surgery made Gray subconsciously consider Ma Ran the most trustworthy person.

Anything is possible!

Even if the latter were true, it doesn’t seem like a severe negative impact. But who can say for sure that the mental power surgery only has these negative effects?

After listening to Ma Ran, Zhang Qianren pondered for a moment and then said seriously, "Don’t worry, I’ve been around for decades, I still have this sense of proportion."

"The superpower erosion of [Haotian]’s abilities affects my mindset, making me domineering, arrogant, and believing myself to be the only Chosen One of destiny."

"However, as long as the abilities aren’t used too frequently, as time passes, those influences and changes will gradually disappear."

"Besides, as the qualified people in the [Celestial Court] departments increase, they can also help reduce the burden of superpower erosion for me."

Saying this, Zhang Qianren smiled slightly, and in that smile was more confidence than before: "Inducing these two top-grade peaches to mature is indeed a considerable burden for me."

"But... in my view, if it can help you even a little bit, then it’s absolutely worth it!"

"In the Extraordinary Era, you are a legend of China and a leading figure of Earth."

"As long as you don’t fall, there will always be a guiding light in people’s hearts!"

The purple-striped Xianghe Flat Peach might not truly let you ’live as long as heaven and earth, as long as the sun and moon,’ but it indeed offers great benefits to the human body, even helping cultivators with poor talents improve their talents, fundamentally enhancing their bone structure and physique.

Even top-level Extraordinary Ones can gain a lot from eating it.

"..."

Ma Ran didn’t know how to respond to such flattery.

To forcibly be humble and say something like "I don’t deserve such praise" would be nonsense.

Ma Ran felt he deserved such praise!

The position of leading the trend of the Extraordinary Era and Earth Civilization forward...

He shall shoulder it without hesitation!

No need for false modesty!

But directly admitting "Yes, I think you’re right" would seem overly narcissistic, so Ma Ran picked up a peach and casually took a bite.

The purple-striped Xianghe Flat Peach is truly exquisite, not only delicious, but the flesh is as smooth as jade, and the juice is fragrant and fresh. When bitten, sweetness and crispness fill the mouth, and with a gentle inhale, the whole peach turns into a clear stream entering the stomach, absorbed by the cells sparkling with brilliant starlight, leaving only a rich fragrance in the mouth.

As for the remaining one...

Ma Ran gently tossed it into the air.

Swoosh!

The plump peach instantly vanished without a trace, appearing in a certain dormitory within the Grass Hut Academy.

...

Bang!

"Ow!"

Su Qiangwei held her head, baring her teeth and swinging her arms, looking around fiercely: "Who hit me!"

The girl focused her eyes and saw a large peach with purple patterns lying quietly on the bed.

"The peach is ripe? Wasn’t it said that no qualified person was found yet? Forget it, let’s use superpower to detect first..."

"Firstly, it can be confirmed to be non-toxic, harmless, and without any additives."

"The effects of consumption are to purify inner Qi, enhance physical fitness, and fortify blood and Qi."

"Grade: Perfect, matured personally by [Haotian]."

"Hmm, just guessed it was a gift from Ma Ran..."

Crunch!

"It’s a bit below par compared to the dishes that guy makes, but the taste is decent enough, and it offers significant help in improving my power after digestion."

The girl sat at a small table, resting her chin with one hand, and holding her stomach with the other, feeling a bit hungry.

The food from the cafeteria was decent, but compared to the stellar food made by Ma Ran, it fell short by several levels.

One is the top-level food in the real world, the other is practically a fantasy-grade delicacy — the first time Ma Ran used star power instead of inner Qi to cook food, Su Qiangwei almost thought her partner traveled to the world of "Chuka Ichiban!" specifically to learn how to make fantasy dishes.

The gap between the two indeed exists.

Now, covering the entire range of the Grass Hut Academy with her divine thought, without particularly spending energy she knew, Ma Ran’s room was empty once again.

That guy ran off to who knows where!

The plan to mooch food was declared a failure.

Su Qiangwei sighed.

To once again taste the energy-explosive, delicious and satisfying Prophet-exclusive starry cuisine, she’d have to rely on the tasks released by the system panel.

[To resist the invasion of the gods in the Divine Court, this assembly of Earth’s national guardian combat power is specially summoned!]

[Mission Goal: Find new national guardian combat power! (Currently already have: Su Qiangwei, Ma Ran, Zhao Guanlan, Wang Shuyin, Zhang Qianren, Ogata Shitou, Zhou Yu, Blood Arrow, Matt Gray, Jin Yina, Park Yong-jun...)]

[Reward: 888 points of experience points, applicable on both Prophet System and Main God Game Platform.]