Lin Tian had actually known all this long ago, but the monkey sounded so full of himself that he could not bear to interrupt.
So he feigned surprise. "They actually have such effects?"
The monkey grew even more pleased at that and said with a grin, "That's nothing. There are even better ones farther in."
He led Lin Tian onward, explaining as they walked, "The twelve hundred trees on the outside are only inferior specimens, not much use. These twelve hundred in the middle are the good stuff.
"These take two thousand years to flower, two thousand years to bear fruit, and two thousand years to ripen-six thousand years in all.
"If someone eats one, they can ascend amid rosy clouds and live forever without aging. Any hidden injuries can be healed. Even an ordinary mortal can gain a supreme Dao physique and continue cultivating swiftly after becoming an immortal."
Lin Tian nodded repeatedly as he listened. His gaze swept over the six-thousand-year Flat Peach trees, and he noticed that some had noticeably fewer ripe peaches left.
Presumably, this greedy monkey had already eaten quite a few.
The monkey continued showing off as he led him farther in.
Just past the middle section, the view before Lin Tian suddenly opened up. Even the look of the final Flat Peach trees was entirely different from those before them.
Misty purple qi wreathed them. Every tree flourished, with immense spiritual energy spilling out in all directions.
Even the soil had a faint purple sheen.
Under the influence of that misty purple qi, the magical power within Lin Tian circulated naturally, without any need for his control.
He was astonished. These nine-thousand-year Flat Peaches were truly terrifying. He could probably keep growing stronger just by sleeping here.
The monkey declared proudly, "Senior Brother,