Chaos Spiritual Root: Yellow Plum (7/10)
Unable to get the answer he wanted from his master, Wu Chu had no choice but to give up.
Trying to extract information from these elders could have dire consequences, and Wu Chu dared not use such tactics on his own master, lest he be beaten to a pulp.
On the very day Wu Chu finished his game of chess with the patriarch, the patriarch immediately went into seclusion.
In the evening, Little Moon Spirit was the head chef, with Hao assisting her, while Yao directed the Little Flower Fairies of Jade Capital Mountain to present Wu Chu and his group with an elegant and refreshing concert.
The main issue is that the melodies they played were all rather slow and gentle, with almost no exciting parts.
Wu Chu estimated that this was likely because the ancestor disliked crowds and only attended concerts occasionally as a form of relaxation.
That's why the musical style gradually evolved into this form.
Furthermore, since this was Jade Capital Mountain, no one dared to act recklessly. As a result, the banquet held on Jade Capital Mountain did not seem as lively as the one held on Purple Jade Mountain.
The banquet ended hastily, and Hao walked out with a tray containing a plate of unusual fruit.
When Wu Chu saw the two characters on the fruit, he was stunned. The two characters were formed by natural Divine Patterns, and the script was also Primordial Divine Script.
What surprised Wu Chu was not that the fruit had natural divine runes on its surface, since the surface of the Purple Jade Spirit-Pattern Apple also had the two characters 'Purple Jade' interwoven with natural divine runes.
What truly surprised Wu Chu was the two characters themselves—Huang Zhong.
Possessing such natural divine markings, and with the characters "Huang Zhong" in particular, and resembling a fruit with a pearl-like appearance, what else could it be but the legendary Yellow Plum?
But the problem is, isn't the legendary Yellow Plum Yuanshi Tianzun? Oh, some say he's the Queen Mother of the West. Anyway, very few say he's Ancestor Hongjun.
Could it be that this Yellow Plum was bestowed upon the Yuanshi Tianzun by the ancestor?
Wu Chu pretended not to know and asked Boy Hao, "What is this?"
Boy Yao smiled and said, "This is Yellow Plum. It is Chaos Spiritual Root that Master found in the Primordial Chaos before an Epoch. This thing flowers once every ten thousand years, bears fruit once every ten thousand years, and takes ten thousand years to ripen. It takes thirty thousand years to produce a total of nine fruits. How rare it is! When my eldest brother got married last time, Master thought about whether to give this as a wedding gift, but then he thought about it and changed it."
Speaking of this, Wu Chu couldn't help but think of the Jianmu Remnant Branch his master had given him as a congratulatory gift last time.
Nurturing the remnants of the Jianmu certainly requires a great deal of Merit. Otherwise, one would have to seek out some Primordial Chaos energy to stimulate the life force hidden within the remnants.
In truth, accumulating Merit is definitely more troublesome than searching for the Primordial Chaos energy.
Previously, Wu Chu was unable to approach Primordial Chaos due to his low cultivation level, but now he has no such problem.
But if you use Primordial Chaos energy to cultivate the Jianmu, where will you get Primordial Chaos energy to keep it growing after it's grown? Are you going to plant it in the Primordial Chaos itself?
That's definitely not realistic. In Primordial Chaos, it's easy to lose your way, and it's also easy for someone to take it away.
Furthermore, the fact that this thing didn't grow into a new plant after so many years in the Primordial Chaos indicates that it was severely injured.
In this situation, using Merit to heal it is naturally the best choice.
But Wu Chu dared not squander his Merit now. He even considered whether he should disassemble his Merit Auspicious Cloud and give it to Yibao to nourish her body.
Only by repairing Yibao's body can she shed the reputation of being a "Merit -devouring hog" and become a true Merit Supreme Treasure, instead of having such a serious flaw as she does now.
"What are the effects of this?" Little Moon Spirit couldn't help but ask.
Yao continued to show off, saying, "Just smelling this thing can extend one's lifespan by a thousand years. If one is lucky enough to eat one, it is equivalent to the merit of an Epoch of arduous cultivation."
Upon hearing Yao's words, the unsuspecting crowd couldn't help but show expressions of astonishment.
Even Houtu and Qingqiu Li couldn't help but glance at Wu Chu. One Purple Jade Spirit-Pattern Apple from Purple Jade Mountain was only equivalent to 36,000 years of arduous cultivation.
All I can say is that this thing truly lives up to its reputation as Chaos Spiritual Root!
Hao smiled and said, "It's a pity that this thing grows slowly. Since Master obtained it, we've only harvested a little over twenty. Some were given to old friends by Master, and Yao and I were only fortunate enough to eat one each. These few were instructed by Master to be one each for Senior Brother and my two sisters-in-law, and the rest of you can share them!"
Wu Chu took the fruit Hao handed him and examined it carefully.
The fruit is about the size of a palm, and its shape is more like a plum than a pearl core. Because the pearl core looks too small, most people wouldn't examine its shape closely.
But if you say plum, everyone immediately has a clear idea.
However, this fruit is longer than a regular plum. If you stare at it, your mind will easily be drawn to the Divine Patterns of the two characters 'Huang Zhong' on it.
After distributing three to Wu Chu, Houtu, and Qingqiu Li, Hao gave the remaining six to Little Moon Spirit to distribute.
Little Moon Spirit excitedly took out a fruit knife and then counted the number of people.
Bai Ze and Yoyo stared longingly at Little Moon Spirit, blinking their big eyes and trying to look cute, hoping that Little Moon Spirit wouldn't forget them.
Even Bi Huo, who usually acts all high and Bi Huo and doesn't care about anyone, has now transformed into a little firebird, flapping its little wings every now and then to make its presence known.
Old Round sat to the side, scratching his head, wanting to make his presence known, but also afraid of being scolded, after all, he was just a Named Disciple only.
If we include all the Little Flower Fairies, the number exceeds fifty.
Little Moon Spirit is a kind-hearted girl; she hasn't forgotten those Little Flower Fairies.
So, she split a fruit into eleven petals with a swift and deadly motion, and in an instant, the fruits bloomed in the fruit bowl like lotus flowers.
At this moment, Wu Chu said to Little Moon Spirit, "Little Moon Spirit A Chu, come here, let's switch!"
Upon hearing this, everyone except Houtu and Qingqiu Li couldn't help but look at him with surprise.
Little Moon Spirit was also stunned. She blinked her big eyes and stared blankly at Wu Chu, her pink lips slightly parted, looking as if she didn't know what to say.
Wu Chu smiled and delivered the fruit to her hand in mid-air, then took the small piece of fruit from her hand. "You've sacrificed so much for our Purple Jade Mountain, what's wrong with A Chu spoiling you a little? Alright, take it, let's see if we can use this opportunity to break through to the Taiyi Realm!"
Upon hearing this, everyone came to their senses.
That makes sense.
After all, the Little Fox is already at the Taiyi Realm, while Little Moon Spirit is still at the Golden Immortal Peak. And look at her, she doesn't seem to be in any hurry at all, which makes everyone else anxious for her.
"A Chu, I, I'm fine."
Little Moon Spirit's eyes were a little moist, but she had a smile on her face. She felt enveloped by some inexplicable emotion that made her feel warm.
"Take it! Your sisters Houtu and Li have both approved it," Wu Chu said with a smile.
Houtu and Qingqiu Li smiled, and then Qingqiu Li exchanged the fruit in her hand with the Little Fox. After all, they were juniors of the same clan, and if she didn't take care of them, who would?