Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 679 Finally Seeing the Immortal Tree, Five-Year Deadline! (Part 2)

On almost every island in this archipelago, there is one, or even more, volcanic craters.

Such a dense cluster of volcanic craters is truly an unusual situation.

The extraordinary heat in this area is almost entirely due to the numerous volcanoes.

The iron folding fan drew closer, and the islands were already faintly visible on the sea surface, rapidly expanding in size.

Meanwhile, Song Changming's gaze had shifted from the vast volcano, and his expression gradually became serious as he began to carefully examine it from afar.

Compared to the isolated islands he had seen before, this archipelago did indeed pique his interest.

As the iron folding fan drew closer, the shape of the islands became increasingly clear to the group.

pink.

It was an incomparably vibrant pink, which was also the dominant color of the island group.

These pink things are all peach trees!

The blooming peach blossoms are a unique beauty found nowhere else on this sea.

Rare and extremely rare.

Song Changming of "Peach Blossom Island" was somewhat surprised; it was hard for him not to associate these peach blossoms with the Peach Blossom Fairy of the East Sea.

"Could it be that we've found their hideout?!"

Thinking of this, Song Changming's heart stirred, and he secretly became vigilant.

The information about Peach Blossom Fairy that the old turtle had mentioned before setting sail rolled through my mind.

Without a doubt, this Peach Blossom Fairy is no ordinary being. Since she has the title of Fairy, she must possess personal strength that is no weaker than that of a Fairy!

"Don't come any closer." Song Changming suddenly flicked his sleeve, and the power of a grandmaster wrapped around the iron folding fan froze.

At this point, they were less than two nautical miles from the island group, and they could see many things on the islands clearly.

Peach trees are practically the only tree species on the island, along with a profusion of spiritual flowers and herbs, bursting forth with countless spiritual charms and radiant light, leaving almost no place to stand.

These spiritual flowers and herbs also made Tang Kecha and his companions extremely envious and greedy, as they were all precious resources that were completely unavailable in the Biyou Valley where they originally lived.

Any spiritual flower or herb could be enough to improve their cultivation and increase their strength!
“This place is full of spiritual treasures, Holy Lord.” For a moment, Fran felt as if she had arrived at the Holy Lord’s dwelling place, the so-called sanctuary.

This was completely different from the islands I had seen before.

Tang Kecha seemed to have thought of something, and his attention quickly shifted away from these spiritual flowers and herbs, even glancing at the numerous peach trees with only a fleeting glance.

Finally, on one of the large islands, he saw a giant peach tree that was hundreds of meters tall.

The tree trunk is like a smooth white jade pillar, without the dry and rough old bark, flawless, and full of iridescent colors.

A rosy glow accompanied the scene, accompanied by wisps of ethereal energy, like tiny, ethereal sprites dancing and playing soft music around every peach blossom on the tree.

A scene of peace and tranquility, as beautiful as a painting.

Most importantly, Tang Kecha sensed an unusual spiritual energy in this enormous peach tree.

Even though he had never seen what a fairy tree looked like, at this moment he felt that the big peach tree in front of him was the fairy tree he had been thinking about day and night!

This discovery thrilled him so much that he trembled with excitement.

"Master, it's a fairy tree, it's a fairy tree!" Tang Kecha exclaimed with elation.

At this moment, Fran and Biyougen also saw the big peach tree. They were momentarily dazed, and Fran burst into tears of joy.

The journey, filled with hardships and perilous situations, has finally paid off at this moment.

She finally saw the immortal tree, the legendary immortal tree!
Biyougen was also very excited, her chest heaving, unable to calm down for a long time.

"There really is a magical tree!"

And it just appeared right in front of her, so blatantly.

In fact, along the way, she was even more pessimistic than Song Changming.

Deep down, she didn't believe that they would eventually find the Immortal Tree and achieve enlightenment.

So much so that the sudden appearance of the Immortal Tree left her speechless for a moment, her mind still reeling.

Tang Kecha couldn't wait to ride his iron folding fan closer, but Song Changming stopped him.

"This matter is not that simple," Song Changming said slowly.

On the nearest island, amidst a peach grove, two figures of girls in pink dresses suddenly flew out.

The girl looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, with two buns tied in her hair. She had fair and delicate features, and her childlike innocence was full of lively cuteness.

"Are they human? Or...?" Both girls' auras were obscured by a special spiritual energy, making it impossible for Song Changming to determine their true forms for the time being.

The girl on the left was the first to speak to Song Changming and his group; her voice was childlike and clear.

"It will be five years before the peaches ripen. Please come back then."

A thought struck Song Changming. Seeing that the two young women were quite friendly, he couldn't help but ask again, "May I ask if this immortal peach is a divine fruit that can make one an immortal?"

The girl on the left smiled gently: "Exactly."

"You have come from afar, yet you do not know the immortal peaches that grow on my Penglai Island? It is a wonder that you were able to find this place." The girl on the right also smiled and said in a sweet voice.

"It is our good fortune that we were able to find this place. We hope that you will say a few more words, Fairy." Song Changming bowed to the two ethereal girls in pink.

Everyone loves to hear kind words. The girl on the left smiled brightly and said, "I am not some fairy. A real fairy would not be seeing you at this time."

Upon hearing this, Song Changming followed up by asking, "May I ask if this is the abode of the Peach Blossom Immortal?"

“That’s right. Come back in five years. If you have the skills, you might be able to see my sister then,” the girl on the left replied.

The girl on the right tugged at the sleeve of the person next to her and said, "It's been a long time since we've seen mortals here. These people have come here in a daze, so let's talk to them."

"Very well, then I'll tell you. Five years from now, whoever can enter the volcano on the island and retrieve a wisp of Heavenly Fire Essence from it can exchange it for a Thousand-Year Immortal Peach from my sister."

This immortal peach is a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, a fruit of immortality; eating it allows one to ascend to heaven and become an immortal.

What the girl on the left said made Tang Kecha and the others' blood boil, and they could no longer suppress their joy.

After so many years, they have finally reached this divine fruit!

"However, there are quite a few mountain spirits and sea monsters who know about this matter. They will all come to seek out the Heavenly Fire Essence to offer to my sister. Whether this is your good fortune or not depends on your abilities."

At this point, the girl said no more.

"Please return, everyone. If you wish to obtain the Immortal Peach, you can come back in five years," said the girl on the right.

Seeing this, Song Changming knew that he definitely couldn't land on Peach Blossom Island now.

As for forcing his way in, that would undoubtedly be suicidal, and was not on his radar. "In that case, I'll come back in five years." Song Changming nodded, and decisively led Tang Kecha and the others away.

After watching Song Changming and the others walk away, the two girls flew back to the island, still talking about Song Changming and the others.

Do you think those mortals can obtain the immortal peaches?

"Impossible, after all, they are just mortals. With such limited strength, let alone competing with those powerful mountain spirits and sea monsters, they can't even get down into this volcanic furnace, not to mention that the Heavenly Fire Essence is not so easy to obtain."

I think it's most likely they died because of this. I've heard that the volcano is filled with so many skeletons and remains; it's terrifying.

"Okay, fine."

"I should have said more to them earlier and told them about the dangers involved."

“They won’t listen. These are my sister’s immortal peaches. Everyone would covet them, especially mortals.”

"But."

"No buts, hurry up and pick some flowers. My sister is about to take a bath and will need them."

Five more years.

On the sea, the iron folding fan stopped several kilometers away. Song Changming was gazing at the Peach Blossom Islands, especially looking back and forth at the largest peach blossom fairy tree.

Apart from the peach blossoms covering the Immortal Tree, there were no other immortal peaches or fruits to be seen.

The immortal peach, which takes a thousand years to grow, now has only five years left to mature, and its whereabouts are unknown, unseen by anyone.

"No wonder those azure dragons left the Qinghai Dragon Palace and then hid in that Biyou Valley for several years without making a move. It seems they already know the time; there are still five years left, so there's no need to rush to come," Tang Kecha said after a moment's thought.

It's not time yet, but they've arrived early.

"I never imagined that this fairy fruit was in the hands of that Peach Blossom Fairy. Is she really willing to give up the fairy fruit to us outsiders?" Fran asked with some concern.

If the other party goes back on their word, or even has ulterior motives to harm them, they can only passively accept the situation, which is quite dangerous.

"This shouldn't be the first time Peach Blossom Fairy has exchanged immortal fruits, otherwise she wouldn't be able to convince the other mountain and sea spirits to come and participate every thousand years."

"Perhaps she really needs that so-called Heavenly Fire Essence and is willing to exchange it for the Immortal Fruit. There may be other hidden reasons behind this, but for us, as long as we can get the Immortal Fruit, we don't need to get involved in anything else," Song Changming said calmly.

He wasn't so concerned about the real purpose behind Peach Blossom Immortal's whole scheme; he only cared about succeeding in the competition for that immortal peach five years later.

“Master, according to what those two girls said, the battle for the Immortal Peach five years from now will also be a great danger,” Fran added.

Now that she has calmed down from the joy of finding the immortal tree and immortal fruit, she can't help but worry about the competition for the immortal fruit five years from now.

In reality, she had become increasingly aware of the truth, and her passion and longing for the immortal fruit could no longer compare to that of Tang Kecha and Bi Yougen, who were traveling with her.

Tang Kecha frowned, somewhat displeased, and said, "Fulan, what's the point of saying all this now? Have we recovered from the dangers we've encountered along the way? Now we're just one step away from victory, how can we give up now?"

In his view, he had to fight for it regardless of the danger; there was no way he could back down now.

Even if he gets the immortal peach but it's not meant for him, and is definitely intended for his master Song Changming, it's still a good thing for him.

As long as their master, Song Changming, becomes an immortal, they will essentially be working for an immortal.

As Song Changming continues his journey on the path to immortality, even a casual gesture from him could greatly benefit him and Bi Yougen, and they might even become immortals together.

It was precisely because of this thought that he was so eager to help Song Changming find the Immortal Fruit.

The idea that those who get rich first will bring prosperity to those who don't is both a constraint and an opportunity for Song Changming's master-servant relationship.

After all, with only the three of them, even if they knew about the immortal fruit here, they wouldn't have been able to find their way here alive without Song Changming's protection.

It's even less likely that they'll be able to win that immortal fruit in the competition five years later.

Suddenly, Song Changming's eyes flickered, and he turned his head to look at the other side of the archipelago.

Suddenly, a mysterious golden light appeared on the distant sea.

The halo grew increasingly prominent, reflecting on the sea surface, until a splash broke the waves, and the large golden light parted the waves, revealing a large shadow emerging from within.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a three-tailed golden carp.

The golden carp rode the water and approached the Peach Blossom Island group, but it was soon stopped by two girls in pink dresses.

Before long, although the golden carp possessed a powerful and extraordinary aura, it did not dare to act recklessly in the territory of Peach Blossom Immortal. After nodding its head, it flipped over and disappeared into the sea.

It seems that after learning the specific time, they, like Song Changming and the others, decided to wait five years before coming over.

Five years is but a blink of an eye for these mountain spirits and sea monsters.

Perhaps it finds a secluded spot, closes its eyes, and five years will pass in the blink of an eye.

"Let's go." After observing for a while, Song Changming saw neither the Peach Blossom Fairy nor any clues about the Immortal Tree. He didn't want to linger there, so he turned his iron folding fan and left.

Of course, five years is not a long time for Song Changming now, and he doesn't want to go too far away.

They found a secluded island with a unique spiritual aura near the Peach Blossom Islands in the East China Sea to settle down.

The island is small, resembling an oval pancake when viewed from above, with an area of ​​only three to five kilometers in length and width, making it quite inconspicuous in the vast sea area.

Apart from Song Changming and his group, only grass, coconuts, and flocks of birds remain on the island, with the occasional sea creature climbing ashore to bask in the sun.

Apart from that, it has no owner and is a land without a master.

"Master, the cave dwelling is repaired."

In less than half a day, Tang Kecha and the other two built a temporary cave dwelling for Song Changming on a small hill.

Although it is called a cave, it is actually just a cave that has been carved out.

The cave wasn't large, but it was enough for Song Changming's cultivation.

"I am going into seclusion. Do not disturb me unless it is urgent."

Song Changming only said this one sentence before entering the cave to begin his secluded cultivation.

Five years, if he works diligently, should be enough time for him to digest most of the giant flesh and blood he obtained from the Qiankun Ring.

He had always placed high hopes on the giant's flesh and blood, believing that with it, he would be able to undergo a complete transformation and create a new body within five years!
With a loud rumble, the boulder blocked the cave entrance, leaving only a small gap for the spiritual energy from the outside world to pass through.

Suddenly unable to see her master Song Changming, Fulan looked around the island and the boundless sea outside, feeling a strange sense of panic.

He sighed deeply, lowered his eyes, and said, "Without our master to lead us, we can hardly move an inch on this sea."

Let alone leaving the island without permission, she was even hesitant to approach the edge of the island.

Bi Yougen remained silent, but quietly went to a nearby place and began to chisel at the mountain rock.

She wanted to dig a hole for herself, just like Song Changming, and go into seclusion for five years, not going anywhere.

(End of this chapter)