"Let's be frank. I wanted to ask whether Brother Lu happens to have any flat peaches. An elder of mine returned from elsewhere yesterday and suffered a serious injury. He originally had little longevity left to begin with, and this time his origin was badly damaged. The troublesome part was that, back when his cultivation was still low, he had taken quite a few pills that increased longevity. Although they had added some years to his life bit by bit, after taking those pills, the medicinal effects of pills refined from ordinary flat peaches would probably be limited. That's why I came to ask whether you have any superior flat peaches here."
Zhu Jinfu said, "Of course. I won't let Brother Lu suffer a loss on the price."
"With the Zhu family's wealth and power, you still don't have any better flat peaches?" Lu Xiaotian asked in confusion.
"Flat peaches generally can't be stored for more than a hundred years, or their medicinal power will gradually dissipate. Even after being refined into pills, they're best taken as soon as possible. Once they've been stored too long, their effects will likewise be greatly reduced. Besides, every faction, openly or secretly, has struggles for power and profit. With all sides fighting over Longevity-Clearing Pills, how could they possibly be left sitting around for long? Usually, they're snatched up not long after appearing."
Zhu Jinfu said, "Brother Lu is also an alchemist. Don't tell me you're unaware of these things?"
"I just found it a little strange." Lu Xiaotian smiled when he heard this. He had never worried about this issue before. Stored inside the Green Fruit Barrier, the flat peaches' spiritual power would not dissipate. Of the four Scarlet Blood Flat Peaches in his possession, he had not even obtained the ordinary