479: Chapter 479 Immortal Peach!

This Immortal Cave was not large, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist with lush vegetation, creating a hazy scene that made it impossible to see inside from the outside.

However, after entering the Immortal Cave, Ji Taichang and Pei Yuening realized that this place was extremely simple and unadorned, even bordering on crude.

In the very center was a flat plaza, completely empty.

Above, amidst the surrounding plants, there was only a small courtyard built of wood and grass. It looked like a cabin built by a mountain farmer, and in no way resembled the Immortal Cave once inhabited by a top-tier Immortal Venerable.

"It seems this is just a place where Immortal Venerable Fenyue stayed briefly, not her true residence."

A thought emerged in Pei Yuening's mind.

"This is..."

Pei Yuening's heart suddenly stirred; her powerful Divine Sense at the Immortal Monarch Realm level keenly detected an anomaly.

In this humble little courtyard, there grew a peach tree one zhang tall. It was lush and green, looking quite ordinary.

The tree bore seven peaches.

Among them, only one peach was ripe; it was about the size of a fist, bright red and dripping with vitality, emitting a refreshing fragrance that seeped into the heart.

Pei Yuening felt her entire body relax with just a single whiff, her Immortal Qi circulation becoming smoother, and her cultivation even faintly improved!

"What kind of peach is this?!"

Pei Yuening was immediately moved!

She knew clearly that once one stepped into the Immortal Monarch Realm, the vast majority of Heaven And Earth Treasure could no longer directly increase cultivation. To progress even a fraction, one had to enhance their comprehension and control of the Immortal Dao Law.

Each minor Realm improvement required a long time to Cultivate.

Yet, this peach before her had faintly increased her cultivation with just a single breath; this was simply unheard of, too shocking!

"This is definitely not an Immortal Lord-level Heaven And Earth Treasure, but... an Immortal Venerable-level one!!"

"This must be the precious tree planted by Immortal Venerable Fenyue herself back then!"

Pei Yuening's tone was rarely excited as she said to Ji Taichang: "The Immortal Lord from the Wangyue Sect mentioned earlier that Immortal Venerable Fenyue has not returned in five hundred thousand years. That is to say... this peach tree has grown for five hundred thousand years and only bore seven fruits, with only one ripe!"

"An Immortal Peach that ripens every five hundred thousand years is absolutely a top-tier Heaven And Earth Treasure!!"

"Although the other six green peaches are slightly inferior, they can at least be considered Immortal Lord-level Heaven And Earth Treasure!"

An Immortal Venerable-level Immortal Peach!

Let alone in Tianlan Province, even looking across an entire Immortal Domain, it would definitely be an extremely precious and rare treasure!

"It is indeed a good thing."

Ji Taichang was also pleasantly surprised and immediately said: "This ripe Immortal Peach belongs to Revered Master, and the remaining six green peaches will be shared among Shishi, Yu'er, Senior Sister, Junior Sister, and Cai Ling."

"No!"

Pei Yuening immediately shook her head: "You discovered this Immortal Cave and brought me inside. This is the Opportunity left by Immortal Venerable Fenyue for you, her successor. The ripe Immortal Peach belongs to you; I can take at most one green peach."

"Ning'er, why are you being so polite with me?"

Ji Taichang took her hand and looked at her affectionately: "You are the one I hold dear in my heart; I can give you everything I have, let alone one Immortal Peach?"

Thump! Thump!!

Ji Taichang's gentle and tender appearance made Pei Yuening's eyes widen slightly, her face flushing red, and her heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably.

[Ding! Pei Yuening's favorability has increased by 1 point]

[Pei Yuening's favorability: 92 (There will be a surprise when favorability reaches 100)]

"You... who are you calling Ning'er!"

"So disrespectful... you are not allowed to do this in the future!"

Pei Yuening hurriedly pulled her little hand back, turning around, not daring to look into Ji Taichang's eyes.

She reached out to tuck her hair, trying hard to pretend to be calm: "This Immortal Peach is an Immortal Venerable-level Heaven And Earth Treasure, its value is too great. You are my disciple; how can I, as your Revered Master, snatch my disciple's Opportunity?"

Ji Taichang took the Opportunity to hold her other little hand and smiled: "Disciple has only just reached the first level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. If I were to consume this Immortal Peach, it would be too much of a waste, completely squandering a heavenly treasure and inciting the wrath of gods and men."

"But Revered Master, you are at the Immortal Monarch Realm; if you eat the Immortal Peach, your strength will surely skyrocket..."

Pei Yuening interrupted him: "You can keep it to eat later. You have the bearing of an Immortal Emperor, and your growth speed is very fast. You will surely become an Immortal Lord in at most one or two hundred years."

Ji Taichang blinked at her: "Disciple has the Mandate of Heaven and deep fortune. During this time, I have obtained a large amount of Opportunity and good fortune. In one or two hundred years, I won't even need this Immortal Peach."

"Furthermore, we are currently facing threats from the Evil Race and a Devil Head suspected of practicing the Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique. Only if your strength, Revered Master, increases rapidly can you better protect us."

That last sentence from Ji Taichang moved Pei Yuening.

She couldn't help but recall the time in the Immortal Cave in Tianlan Province, when Ji Taichang was hunted by Former Saintess Bai Ling, and that Evil Race member erupted with terrifying strength comparable to the fifth or sixth level of the Immortal Monarch Realm!

If not for her utilizing the power of the Lightning Tribulation, it would have been impossible for her to be a match for Former Saintess Bai Ling!

Pei Yuening was able to undergo the Lightning Tribulation last time, but if the Evil Race were to make a comeback and attack the Benlei Sect, what would she use to protect Ji Taichang and the Benlei Sect?

"I absolutely cannot let Taichang and the Benlei Sect come to harm!!"

Pei Yuening's heart tightened, a sense of crisis and urgency welling up.

Seeing that she was somewhat moved, Ji Taichang persuaded her again, and finally, Pei Yuening half-reluctantly agreed.

Ji Taichang and Pei Yuening quickly picked the seven peaches and sealed them in jade boxes to prevent the efficacy from dissipating.

The two even attempted to uproot the peach tree and bring it back to the Benlei Sect to plant.

However, even as strong as Pei Yuening, an Immortal Lord, was, she could not shake it in the slightest with her full effort; she simply could not pull it up.

Clearly.

Immortal Venerable Fenyue had left a Restriction to protect this Immortal Peach tree.

"Perhaps that Witch has a way... Hmm? Where is the Witch?"

Ji Taichang was stunned for a moment.

After entering the Immortal Cave, he had been busy checking the surrounding environment, and then had been occupied with Pei Yuening, almost forgetting about the Witch; he hadn't even noticed when she disappeared.

"Mmhmm, the little lecher finally remembers big sister now?"

Just at this moment.

The Witch's figure passed through the wooden house, floating out from the largest Revered Master bedroom.

Her figure was still somewhat blurry, a phantom, looking no different from before.

But for some reason.

Ji Taichang vaguely felt that she seemed different; deep within her eyes was a trace of joy that was difficult for ordinary people to detect!

Ji Taichang possessed the Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes and could keenly detect this detail.

Not only that, but the System notification sound suddenly rang in Ji Taichang's ears.

[Ding! Immortal Venerable Fenyue's favorability has increased by 2]

[Immortal Venerable Fenyue's favorability: 7 (There will be a surprise when favorability reaches 100!)]

Ji Taichang was stunned.

The Witch is actually Immortal Venerable Fenyue??

She doesn't look like it either... strange.

"The Witch's favorability actually increased by two points... She must have obtained some kind of benefit inside!"

It was as if a flash of lightning had streaked across Ji Taichang's mind.