Flood: I, the Nine Turns of the Golden Pillar, all want to eat me!
Chapter 14 - Peach Fruit Tree, Green Lotus of Creation

Chapter 14: Peach Fruit Tree, Green Lotus of Creation

Xuan Qing bit into the peach, and a surge of pure aura flowed into his body. Along with it came a special Dao rhythm, which evolved as if it were nourishing his physical form. At that moment, Zi Yun’s voice resonated in his mind.

「Congratulations to the host. By consuming the peach that contains the Dao rhythm, you have obtained the Dao of Water. Will you burn it into the Dao Treasure Pearl?」

“Huh… Eating spirit fruits can also be transformed into the Great Dao?” Xuan Qing pondered, puzzled.

「That is natural. In the Flood, all innate spirit roots were transformed from Chaotic Spirit Roots, which themselves contain the Great Dao. As a result, the fruits they bear also imprint the essence of the Great Dao. Many of these spiritual fruits, when consumed, can enhance one’s cultivation.」

「However, the Peach Tree is a Water Spiritual Root, and its fruit contains the Great Dao of Water. Since you do not cultivate the Dao of Water, eating it will only provide pure energy. You may also use its Dao rhythm to develop some affinity with water, but beyond that, it has little value to you.」

“I see. A peach imbued with the Dao of Water would be best given to someone cultivating the Dao of Water,” Xuan Qing mused, though he continued eating. However, the Dao of Water within the fruit seemed incomplete—its rhythm repetitive, making it unsuitable for carving into the Dao Treasure Pearl.

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After consuming several peaches and sensing the varying auras they carried, Xuan Qing inquired, “Haotian… Are there only peaches? I would like to try other spirit fruits.”

“En, I will take you there. The old master’s collection includes many spiritual roots, and quite a few bear fruit,” Little Haotian responded with an eager smile, leading Xuan Qing toward the spiritual root orchard.

To Haotian, Xuan Qing was a playmate of a similar age, and he was delighted to explore the orchard with him. Together, they sampled many spirit fruits. However, most contained too little Dao rhythm, making them unworthy of transformation. After all, the number of violent rhythms available to inscribe the Dao was limited.

As Xuan Qing ate, he accumulated a substantial amount of energy within his body. Once he returned to Kunlun to refine it, there was a high possibility that his Nine Revolutions Xuan Gong would advance further.

Furthermore, the excursion granted him insight into Hongjun’s wealth. The orchard, like a small self-contained world, housed an abundance of spiritual roots, though their quality varied.

As Xuan Qing’s gaze fell upon a particular tree, he asked, “Haotian, what kind of spiritual root is this?”

“En, this appears to be a Puppet Tree. Master once said that the fruit it bears can be refined into a substitute puppet, capable of resisting a fatal attack once,” Haotian explained, displaying familiarity with the many spiritual roots in the orchard.

“Life preservation?” Xuan Qing’s interest was piqued. Considering the dangers he had encountered, acquiring a Puppet Tree and refining a stand-in puppet would greatly enhance his survival chances. “Haotian, what about the fruits of this tree?”

“The Puppet Tree bears fruit very slowly. The few fruits it produced were already taken by Master Tongtian,” Haotian said indifferently. To him, the puppet fruit was of little interest, as he found its appearance unappealing.

It made sense—Haotian, having always been under Hongjun’s protection, had never faced true danger. Xuan Qing, however, was in dire need of protection. Recalling his recent search for the Gourd Vine and the Daoists who had coveted it, his scalp tingled. Even Nuwa had harbored ulterior motives.

I must find a way to safeguard myself.

He resolved to ask Tongtian for one upon returning to Kunlun.

After some thought, Xuan Qing turned to Haotian again. “Haotian… With so many spirit roots planted by Master Ancestor, can they all grow healthily?”

“Not all of them. Some special spiritual roots struggle to adapt and gradually wither. However, there is a special pool water that can save them. Whenever I find dying spirit roots, I use the pool water to revive them,” Haotian answered without hesitation.

Xuan Qing’s expression shifted to one of anticipation. “Really? Take me there. I have a dying Gourd Vine spiritual root. Perhaps this pool water can save it.”

“Alright! Let’s go. I think Yao Chi might be there too,” Haotian exclaimed excitedly before darting forward, leading Xuan Qing along.

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Soon, they arrived at a secluded location. Before them lay a pool—not large, but brimming with creation.

Xuan Qing stepped closer, his eyes drawn to the numerous green lotuses blooming enchantingly in the water. Each one emitted a trace of the Qi of Creation, which gathered around the lotus at the center.

The central lotus possessed a lotus platform, red flowers, broad green leaves, and submerged white roots.

Recognition dawned upon Xuan Qing, his expression shifting. “The Green Lotus of Creation!”

“Yes. Master also calls it the Green Lotus of Creation. Little Master Xuan Qing, you seem surprised,” Haotian remarked, puzzled. To him, it was merely a lotus—nothing extraordinary.

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As Xuan Qing observed the lotus pool, deep in thought, a young girl emerged from among the lotus leaves. Carrying a bamboo basket, she stepped lightly across several lotus pods, gathering lotus seeds within.

Spotting Xuan Qing and Haotian, she paused. “Huh… Haotian? Why are you here? And who is he?”

She regarded Xuan Qing with curiosity, unfamiliar with his presence.

Haotian grinned. “Yao Chi… This is Little Master Xuan Qing, Master Tai Qing’s disciple. Master instructed me to bring him to play.”

“You are Yao Chi? Haotian just mentioned you,” Xuan Qing responded with a faint smile, studying the girl. Currently, Yao Chi appeared as a young child—adorable and innocent.

Yao Chi smiled brightly as she held up a lotus seed. “Uh-huh! Little Lord Xuan Qing, I will treat you to a lotus seed. The lotus seeds nurtured by the Green Lotus are delicious.”

The lotus seed emanated a Dao rhythm of creation. Outside, it would be regarded as a rare treasure, yet to Haotian and Yao Chi, it was merely a snack.

There is truly no shortage of resources under Hongjun’s tutelage.

Xuan Qing accepted the lotus seed, sensing the creation of energy within. “Can the lotus seeds nurtured by the Green Lotus be planted?”

Recalling flood novels from his previous life, he had read that Green Lotus seeds could be cultivated into new Green Lotuses. If that were true, it would be wise to consume fewer of them—perhaps he could plant one in Kunlun.

Little Yao Chi shook her head. “Little Lord Xuan Qing… A Green Lotus seed can be planted here because of the pool water. However, only the first nine generations of seeds produce innate-quality Green Lotuses. From the tenth generation onward, the lotuses they grow are of acquired quality. This lotus seed is already past the ninth generation.”

“Beyond nine generations, it has been reduced to acquired quality…” Xuan Qing murmured, gazing at the seed. In the end, he could only eat it.

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