The Unexpected Special Effects of Jianmu Fruit

For example, Ginseng Fruit ripens once every ten thousand years, and one Flat Peach of immortality takes thirty thousand years to ripen, and one fruit is equivalent to seventy-two thousand years of cultivation. The Yellow Plum is even more extreme, taking a whole Epoch to ripen, and one fruit only increases one Epoch of cultivation.

In other words, Yellow Plum can ripen once, Flat Peach can ripen four times, and Ginseng Fruit can ripen twelve times. If we use simple addition and subtraction to calculate, it is clear that the Ginseng Fruit is much more powerful than both the Flat Peach and the Yellow Plum.

After all, consuming twelve Ginseng Fruit Epoch (a unit of time in Chinese mythology). In contrast, consuming one Yellow Plum Epoch.

However, in reality, enlightenment and spiritual practice cannot be achieved through such a simplistic and crude approach.

For example, when consuming Ginseng Fruit, the primordial power of the Water-Wood Dao contained within the Ginseng Fruit can be easily grasped by the consumer upon consuming the first fruit.

When taking the second Ginseng Fruit, the original power of the Water-Wood Dao is basically the same, so the effect of taking the second fruit will be greatly reduced.

Only the Ginseng Fruit that matures a second time may contain different laws and powers, but it may also be almost identical to the first one.

In other words, there is a limit to the number of times one can consume Ginseng Fruit, this super-powerful fruit.

Otherwise, Zhen Yuanzi wouldn't need to cultivate; he could just sit and eat fruit every day until the Journey to the Journey to the West, and he would be invincible by then. What need would he have for enlightenment?

He, Wu Chu, could also just sit back and wait to eat the Purple Jade Spirit Crabapple, without having to do anything.

But obviously, such a wonderful thing is impossible.

In fact, once one's cultivation reaches the Daluo realm, the effects of Ginseng Fruit, Flat Peach, or Yellow Plum on them are almost negligible.

It's just about satisfying your appetite.

This is why Ginseng Fruit is significantly inferior to the Flat Peach from the Flat Peach Mother Tree and the Yellow Plum, not to mention the Purple Jade Spirit-Pattern Apple.

Rather than saying that the difference lies in the amount of cultivation years they gained, it's more accurate to say that the strength of the fundamental laws they contain differs.

The Water-Wood Law contained within the Flat Peach are clearly stronger than those of the Ginseng Fruit.

However, the Water-Wood Origin contained in Ginseng Fruit lean towards the Wood Origin, while the Water-Wood Origin contained in Flat Peach lean towards the Water Origin.

The Earth-Wood Origin of Yellow Plum leans towards the Earth Origin, and the amount contained in the Earth Origin is much greater than that contained in the Water Origin the Flat Peach.

This is also why the Yellow Plum is more effective at increasing cultivation than the Flat Peach of Immortality.

It's a pity that Wu Chu couldn't go to Fusang Tang Valley; otherwise, if they had gone to find that Fusang Tree, the mulberries it bore would probably have been more inclined towards the Fire Origin.

As for the Metal Origin, we'd probably have to look to the Bodhi Seed of those two West disciples. But those disciples are probably still somewhere out there drawing circles, deep in their own little world!

Moreover, if Daoist Zhunti is truly a Transformation Form of the Bodhi Tree, as described in Primordial World myths and legends, then the Primordial Chaos Fruit Bodhi Seed is certainly nowhere to be found.

"By the way, are the fruits of that Jianmu Offshoot ripe yet?" Wu Chu asked.

Qingqiu Li nodded and said, "They're ripe, and the fruits are all stored in the warehouse! Mi'er, go to the warehouse and get a Jianmu Fruit..."

The Hua Mier flew away in response.

Wu Chu asked with a smile, "What are the effects of that thing? How long does it take to mature?"

The Little Fox chuckled and answered quickly, "A Chu will know once he tries it, but its ripening period is even longer than that of the Yellow Plum, requiring 90,000 years. The fruit's appearance is also a bit strange."

The Little Fox didn't explain what was so strange, while Qingqiu Li smiled and seemed unwilling to tell him either. Judging from their expressions, they clearly wanted to keep him in suspense for now.

Seeing this, Wu Chu did not urge them, but waited for Hua Mier to return.

Before long, Hua Mier returned with a strange fruit. The fruit was about the size of a small washbasin, yellowish-brown, and looked a bit like a pineapple or a pomegranate without a peel. It was full of pits and bumps, and at first glance, it was quite ugly.

Upon seeing this, Wu Chu recalled the description of this creature in the Classic of Mountains and Seas: "Its shape is like hemp." However, he never imagined that the "hemp" here was actually the "hemp" of pockmarked plants! It looked just like pockmarked plants!

"What are the effects of this fruit?"

Wu Chu took the pockmarked fruit and gently rubbed it with his hand. Unlike a pomegranate, the seeds didn't fall off one by one; it was clearly a single, whole fruit.

However, his appearance was quite unexpected for Wu Chu.

I wouldn't say I dislike it, after all, it does have a crystal-clear look!

"A Chu, you'll know once you try it."

Wu Chu raised an eyebrow, brought it to his lips, and took a bite. It was sweet, crisp, and juicy, with a light, refreshing aroma reminiscent of a mixture of banana and mango that filled his mouth.

The fragrance isn't very strong, but it gives one a feeling of tranquility and joy.

After silently sensing it for a moment, Wu Chu shook his head, "It doesn't seem to be anything strange!"

When eating fruits like Ginseng Fruit and Yellow Plum, taking a bite allows the primal power contained within to instantly flow into the body.

But the Jianmu Fruit clearly doesn't have this feeling.

"Brother A Chu, continue!" The Little Fox chuckled, signaling Wu Chu to continue. Seeing her cunning fox-like demeanor, Wu Chu felt that nothing good was coming.

At this moment, Houtu laughed and said, "If you want to taste Little Moon Spirit's food later, then you should stop eating. This stuff doesn't actually have any powerful effects, but it does have a special effect: it can make people feel full continuously. Many people will still feel bloated even if they don't eat anything, and the effect can last for as long as ten thousand years."

"..."

Wu Chu stared in disbelief. The Little Fox, however, chuckled softly, completely unaware of Wu Chu's gaze: Such a wonderful thing exists?

Indeed, if given to a powerful being, this thing would be utterly useless, as they don't care whether they eat or not. They live on dew and clouds, which is the standard for powerful beings; they can truly live on air.

But for the Witch Clan, who needed food, this was a godsend!

One seed can last for ten thousand years, that...

"How many fruits can Jianmu Fruit produce at once when they mature?"

It only matures once every 90,000 years; if the quantity is too small, it's useless.

"Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine!" Houtu said. "It seems like a lot, but it's actually equivalent to less than a thousand every ten thousand years. This stuff is useless to other living beings, but it's somewhat useful to our Witch Clan, just in small quantities."

Wu Chu nodded slightly, and then smiled and said, "Perhaps it's still small now, but as it continues to grow, the number of fruits might increase!"

After all, that's a super Sacred Tree that can grow as tall as Mount Buzhou!

Perhaps it's because this fruit can keep people from eating for ten thousand years that, according to legend, ancient people didn't starve to death halfway to heaven! Haha...

What a strange Chaos Spiritual Root!