Back then, I was worried that if Zhenyuanzi pulled me into the temple, I might get him into trouble. Now that I thought about it, perhaps he wasn't afraid of Tathagata Buddha at all.
Oh, right, Ye Chen. Once you're inside, be sure to ask Zhenyuanzi for several wish-fulfilling Ginseng Fruits. They're wonderful things, and eating more will surely do you a world of good.
"Huh? I thought the Ginseng Fruit's only effect was granting immortality. I already have an Immortal Body, so why would I care about something like that?"
Journey to the West clearly stated that the Ginseng Fruit's effect was granting immortality. Zhu Bajie, Sun Wukong, and the others stole them simply because they were greedy. Most immortals and demons could live for hundreds of years, and they didn't even know how long they might live. In fact, as long as someone became a demon and cultivated hard, most could break free of fate's shackles and live for thousands or even tens of thousands of years without trouble. As for Tang Sanzang, those demons went to such lengths to eat his flesh merely because they wanted a lucky charm.
Who knew whether Tang Sanzang's flesh could really grant immortality?
Ye Chen wasn't interested in immortality at all. After all, he was already in that state. Eating more couldn't possibly double his lifespan.
"Ugh, you really are thickheaded." Yao Yun looked at Ye Chen as if he were beyond help.
"Look, that's what you think too. There are countless demons and immortals under heaven, and most of them are already immortal. Great Immortal Zhenyuan has been cultivating for who knows how long and transcended the ordinary ages ago, breaking free of life's limits. Yet he still treats that tree like a treasure. Do you know why? He just