Chapter 1229: Chapter 604: Flat Peach Gathering (Part 2)

Of course, Da Fan and Ziwei should also know their senior brother’s character. When True Monarch Cang Bi retreated voluntarily and refused to act earlier, it was probably because he suspected it was his senior brother’s strategy, choosing to conceal his strengths and keep some cards hidden, willing to let go of this match at Suiyang. It shows that both sides are wary of each other. But in the end, who will outwit whom, and who will laugh last?

However, to get back to the point, if it weren’t for the fact that there were two troublesome junior brothers holding each other back, Lingxu might have already been finished off. But unexpectedly, their calculations fell slightly short, and suddenly a Divine Lord popped out from the ground, causing even future incarnations to appear, making one think that Lingxu is indeed quite unfortunate...

Ahem, in any case, when Chen Xuantian first saw the Emei attire, he immediately felt a touch of PTSD, recalling the temporary defeat of the Seven Monsters at Suiyang. He feared Emei was determined to take the Breaking Dao Divine Sword to deal with Lingxu. It could very well be a scheme set by Emei, demonstrating an excellent skill in hiding their Refining numbers so well that he didn’t notice, nearly launching a bunch of tentacles to clear the scene by accident.

Luckily, the Emei Daoist on the opposite side did not use the signal of smashing a cup to call upon five hundred Divinity Transformation axemen to start a fight but instead genuinely offered a cup of wine in invitation.

"Greetings, Master. I am known as Yunzhong and serve as the Mountain Guardian of Emei. Today, I wander here, and it’s a fate to meet all of you. Therefore, I’ve specially set up a Flat Peach Feast to invite all the Divine Monarchs to take their seats."

Eh? It’s actually not the Seven Monsters?

Chen Xuantian didn’t see the Emei Seven Monsters, and the other attendees in the pavilion, consisting of all kinds from the Three Sects and Nine Schools, demons, and miscellaneous cultivators of the Left Dao, Mystic Sect, Immortal Palace, and Heavenly Kingdom, each occupied one side, clearly wary of each other. It probably wasn’t a trap, which somewhat eased his mind.

Looking at this Emei Daoist of Yunzhong, he had a handsome appearance, dressed in feathers and a jade cap, a crane robe mystic robe, appearing merely as a young man with a wise gaze and fair teeth, face powdered with white, and lips as if painted with rouge. He was like a graceful noble tree in his prime youth. However, most likely, he was not human.

After all, how could such a young age possess the Divinity Transformation Realm, which takes a thousand years of cultivation, besides the title of Mountain Guardian Divine Monarch, typically not given to humans...

Chen Xuantian, curious, gave the Emei Mountain Guardian Daoist a good look and saw his pure and thick Purple Mist True Breath, calculating that the other party was likely the type that took a thousand years to cultivate, a thousand years to transform, a thousand years to nourish Refining, and only a few who spent three thousand years of hard practice could enter the sect back on the right path, a herbivore, and casually asked.

"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps from the Spiritual Clan?"

Yunzhong Daoist saw Chen Xuantian’s momentarily flashing cross-shaped pupils and cheerfully blinked his eyes, turning them horizontally.

"Yes, yes, my name is Yunzhong Pao, picked up by Senior Brother from the mountains. What about you, brother?"

Chen Xuantian casually made something up,

"...Oh, I’m from Ma Lai."

"Ah, so it’s Fellow Daoist Ma Lai, my apologies." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Although the even-toed ungulates and odd-toed ungulates are actually distant relatives, but since both are herbivores, Yunzhong Pao happily got acquainted and led Chen Xuantian by the hand to take a seat together,

"Fellow Daoist, please come in, please come in. During this banquet, I have no ill intentions, merely to make friends and invite you to try some peaches and help pass a message."

"Try peaches?"

Chen Xuantian followed Yunzhong Pao to take a look at the peaches on this feast.

Surprisingly enough, it really was just a pure peach banquet. The table in the center had piles of large nectarines, stacked like a mound of peaches, truly radiant in color, brimming with Spiritual Qi, and exuding a fragrant aroma. Calculating with his fingers, it turned out to be the rare Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, the Immortal Treasure Peaches.

These Flat Peaches originally flourished in Kunlun as Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, with the miraculous abilities to extend life and delay one’s doom, and also to treat the Heavenly Person Five Decays. They were especially effective in healing internal injuries sustained from Heavenly Tribulation, making them a coveted treasure for Divinity Transformation cultivators. Thus, whenever the Flat Peaches ripened, the Immortal Families would tear apart their facades, storm Kunlun, engage in fierce battles to seize the Immortal Fruit to prolong their lives.

It’s just a pity that after the Xiaoyao chaos, Kunlun Fairyland was invaded by the Demon Path, and the Flat Peach Immortal Forest was set ablaze, leading to the complete extinction of these Heavenly and Earthly Treasures in Kunlun. Now only a few lone peach trees, transplanted back to the mountain gate by the Mystic Sect for study, remain, making Flat Peaches almost extinct in Qianzhou as unique specialties.

"Fellow Daoist, please see, these Flat Peaches are cultivated through selective breeding by our Emei, carefully planted. Though these fruits ripen only once every hundred years and can’t compare to the immortal grade of Kunlun, they’re quite good for quenching thirst, satisfying hunger, extending life, and the flesh is luscious, the juice sweet, and taste rather good indeed, please try one."

Yunzhong Pao enthusiastically presented a plate of peaches, and Chen Xuantian hesitated for a moment, but seeing the Mystic Sect people all holding peaches as well, he decided to accept it.

"Alright, then I humbly accept. What would Emei ask of me?"

Indeed, accepting this peach ties one to a cause-and-effect relationship, but since it’s just a Flat Peach that ripens once every hundred years, it’s manageable, comparable to a top-grade elixir, and not indecipherable for someone at the Divinity Transformation Realm. Moreover, unlike elixirs that might have poison, which require significant power to refine before consumption, peaches can be taken back for family or Daoist companions to taste. It’s a beneficial fruit among other things, and it’s no wonder that enemies from the various schools and traditions would give Emei the dignity of sitting down to talk at this moment.

"No rush, no rush. Fellow Daoist Ma Lai, please sit back and relax, have a taste of the peach, and wait until everyone is here. I will then make everything clear to all of you."

Yunzhong Pao led Chen Xuantian to an empty seat among the miscellaneous cultivators.

Chen Xuantian glanced at a broad-shouldered and stout figure, eight feet tall with an eight-foot waist, dressed as a Daoist child with a round topknot, and greeted him.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist, I’m from Ma Lai."

The bear, Ah Xiong, was burly and huge all over, yet he was surprisingly shy. He carefully cupped his hands in greeting,

"Hello, hello, I’m called Ah Xiong."

Chen Xuantian watched as the bear finished off a whole plate himself, smiled, and handed him a few peaches from his own plate, glancing at the gold medal on Ah Xiong’s waist,

"Brother, are you also a disciple of Emei? I wonder which True Man of the Three Mountains Bloodline you follow under at Emei?"

"Thank you, then I won’t stand on ceremony~~"

Ah Xiong was delighted, nibbling on the Flat Peach happily, he said,

"I don’t quite understand, I just remember wandering around in the mountains before. Then a star fell from the sky and knocked me out, it was Ah Pao who saved my life, so I stayed with him."

A star from the sky? Oh, the Emperor’s fluid.

During the Gengshen night, the moon shines, revealing the Emperor’s fluid, which is the essence of the sun, moon, and stars. It appears as countless olives, countless gold threads, connecting in chains, cascading to the Mortal World. Plants and trees that absorb its Essence Qi can become demons. Fox spirits who consume it can demonstrate Divine Skills. As plants have nature but not life, the fluid can supplement life. Fox spirits inherently have life, hence consuming it is greatly beneficial.

Chen Xuantian glanced at the many Transformed Spirit Clan around him, understanding in his heart. This is the Heavenly Dao at work, the decline of the Human Clan and the rise of the Spirit Clan is inevitable. Not only are the ancient demons driven to the four seas and frozen in Returning Ruins about to resurrect and rise, launching counter-attacks on the Central Plains, but even the local new generation of Demon Clan is increasing. As long as there’s a continuous rain of fluid stars cleansing the land, all beings can gain Spiritual Wisdom, unlocking their genetics.

Meanwhile, the Human Clan is still engulfed in endless internal strife and self-destruction, weakening by the day amidst the chaos of war, their living space constantly shrinking. Sooner or later, they will be eliminated by the next chosen race by destiny. This is the so-called will of Heaven...

Whatever, anyway, the peaches didn’t kill the bear, so they seem fine. Might as well take a few back for Gugu and Gaga to try.

"Greetings, everyone, Fellow Daoists, for gracing us with your presence to attend the Flat Peach Gathering, Ah Pao is most grateful."

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Ah Pao also raised a peach to greet everyone,

"To be completely honest, I was tasked with guarding Emei, duties of maintaining the Mountain Gate. Recently, I received a flying sword message from Senior Brother, saying that a Breaking Dao Divine Weapon will emerge in Suiyang, and he asked me to pass on the message.

However, with my limited experience and lack of skill in arithmetic, I didn’t know who exactly this message was intended for, so I thought I’d gather everyone and convey it, hoping the message would eventually reach its intended recipient."

Darn, turns out you’re the rascal who’s been telling everyone this place has a Breaking Dao Divine Sword...

Upon hearing it was a message from Emei’s Senior Brother, someone from the Mystic Sect asked,

"What does True Monarch Cang Bi have to instruct?"

Then Ah Pao cleared his throat,

"Senior Brother, Junior Brother’s egg is about to hatch."

"..."

The audience fell silent, exchanging puzzled glances.

Ah Pao spread his hands,

"That’s all, just this one line."

"Hatching an egg?" "Which Senior Brother? Which Junior Brother?" "What nonsense is this..."

The crowd whispered, confounded, all except for Chen Xuantian who remained silent.

For he understood.

The ten-year period has arrived; the demon fetus cultivated in Xuan Du is about to hatch.

So that’s it.

This sword, once born, is destined to save all living beings.