Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 316 - 313 Immortal Peach Orchard Taboo

Chapter 316: Chapter 313 Immortal Peach Orchard Taboo

Intimidated by the terrifying aura of a Corpse Dissection Immortal, the seven fairies couldn’t help but lose their composure.

If it were not for the "Sky-Reaching Rope" holding them tightly above, they might have accidentally fallen from the sky and shattered to pieces by now.

Even Wang Yuan in the group was no exception.

In front of such indiscriminate, powerful force, there was no preferential treatment for being from the same camp.

Even because his realm was the highest, when he faced the Corpse Dissection Immortal’s body for the first time in his life, his feelings were the deepest.

It seemed like death was just around the corner.

For a moment, Wang Yuan almost screamed inwardly:

"Think of me, Wang Yuan, who has always been lurking behind the most dangerous enemy lines. By being crafty and cautious, I’ve always remained unharmed.

If I were to be accidentally killed by our own leader, that would be too unjust!"

Thinking this, his hand slowly reached into a bamboo basket covered with a large red ’Jinxiu Mountain River Handkerchief’, touching something he had hidden inside beforehand.

Old Master Wang, though greedy, would never prioritize wealth over his life to such an extent.

This daring venture to the area outside Heavenly Gate, the "smuggler" in the basket was indeed his real trump card.

Fortunately, the scenario Wang Yuan feared did not happen.

The Nine Soldiers always had a severe shortage of manpower, no matter the realm of the cultivator, resources were always stretched thin.

The principle of guarding the Heavenly Gate had always been to catch the big fish while letting the small ones go.

The Heavenly Official and the Green Seal Sage themselves could not pass through; other levels of individuals could, unless they literally ran into the hands of a Corpse Dissection Immortal.

Otherwise, all were unquestioned.

After all, the cultivation system of this world relies on the regulation of Heavenly Spirit and Earth Spirit Qi to successfully reveal the law.

If the Heavenly Gate were completely sealed off, it would be like unplugging one’s own oxygen and lifeline, essentially surrendering.

The wise would not do so.

When that distant, piercing gaze swept across them, the seven fairies finally took a deep breath of relief.

"We’re saved!"

"Was that the Heavenly General responsible for guarding the Holy Mother’s gate?

He was terrifying! If we’re fortunate enough to meet the Holy Mother in the Yaochi Fairyland, we must tell her about this!"

"Exactly, exactly, we must ask the Mother to stand up for us then. It was really frightening."

Hearing their ignorant statements, Wang Yuan and Su Guyun exchanged glances and couldn’t help but laugh cryingly.

Only these clueless fanatics could mistake a Corpse Dissection Immortal guarding the Heavenly Gate for a mere doorkeeper like the Heavenly Official.

These painstakingly chosen ’fairies’ have the most stubborn minds; merely reciting the West Queen Holy Mother Divine Transformation Scripture backward is rudimentary for them, constantly praising how the Mother is so divine.

Since the Mother is supreme above all, everyone else naturally ranks below.

Their thoughts and cognitions had already been warped by themselves; although not transformed into Deceit Monsters, they aligned closely with the Holy Mother’s teachings.

And that’s why they were selected; their affinity with the flat peaches was exceedingly high.

Mental afflictions, unlike physical illnesses, could not be cured even if a Corpse Dissection Immortal was present; naturally, Wang Yuan and the other left them to their beliefs.

Like riding a cloud, the ’Sky-Reaching Rope’ continued their ascent.

Soon after passing the Heavenly Gate, they saw a massive land with mountains, rivers, and vegetation aplenty—Huachi Golden Lotus was particularly captivating.

But that was not their destination.

It was instead the first Heaven "Residence of Good Law Hall Heaven" out of thirty-three, closest to the Mortal World and the training ground of No-Life Old Buddha!

Yet, from Su Guyun’s expression, Wang Yuan could not see even a trace of excitement.

Even though their own Heavenly Official was nearby, she showed none of the fervor of the fairies, not even a hint of excitement.

Clearly, this ambitious woman of power must also be a ’pseudo-believer’ who only professed her faith by mouth.

After a few breaths in time, they arrived at the second land adjacent to the thirty-three heavens, the second heaven "Heaven of the Great Clarity Jade,"

Which served as the residence for the West King Holy Mother, also known as—the Profound Grotto, and also where the Turquoise Pool was located.

Wang Yuan knew that the location of these thirty-three heavens was actually in a chaotic space-time, with ’thirty-three’ being an arbitrary number.

All the Heavenly Realms were not arranged in strict layers but constantly moved and merged, even into a state of chaos.

Both "Residence of Good Law Hall Heaven" and "Heaven of the Great Clarity Jade" were among the locations closest to the Heavenly Gate, also the frontlines in the standoff with the Corpse Dissection Immortals.

Whoosh—!

Arriving there, as a breeze laden with the aroma of peach blossoms blew by, they involuntarily immersed themselves in it.

Various scenes of the Immortal Palace flashed before them like a carousel, until the "seven fairies," like true fairies, rode the rainbow, their robes fluttering as they lightly landed on the ground.

A vast Immortal Peach Orchard had already appeared in front of them.

It resembled a dense cloud labyrinth of peach trees, with heights scattered unevenly, intricately intertwined as if they were dragons, in brilliant shades of purple and red.

There was also the heart-piercingly sweet scent of fruit that made one feel as though they were in a dreamy haze.

The moment they landed, it seemed as though from every direction around the vast periphery of the Immortal Peach Orchard, rainbows of seven colors, six colors, or five colors descended.

In just the blink of an eye, more than a dozen groups of people had arrived.

Seeing this sight, the leading Peach Blossom Fairy quickly tucked her Red Embroidered Ball at her waist and urgently said to the others,

"Sisters, the number of Flat Peaches produced in the Immortal Peach Orchard each year is limited, we mustn’t let people from other sects get there first.

We six must act quickly and go our separate ways, using the Embroidered Ball to regroup and leave before the sun sets."

With that, she picked up her basket and set off first.

The other three in yellow, green, and blue also each chose a direction and hurriedly walked into the Flat Peach Garden.

Soon only Su Guyun in blue and "Huang Wu" in purple remained in the area.

The two exchanged glances, seeing the same intention in each other’s eyes.

Today we come to the Immortal Peach Orchard only to do three things:

"Steal peaches! Steal peaches! And steal more peaches!"

Of course, despite the seemingly countless peach trees in the garden, those that truly possessed miraculous powers were not so numerous.

According to the intelligence gathered,

There were precisely one yuan’s worth of ordinary peach trees, 129,600 in total, with pink blossoms and sweet fruits that ripen annually, which could satiate hunger and if eaten in excess, enhanced one’s lightness and fortified the physique.

There were 1,200 Low Grade Flat Peach Trees with white blossoms; the fruits were small and ripened every three years. Daoists who ate them could greatly increase their powers, with medicinal potency comparable to three Holy Infant Pills.

There were 600 Middle Grade Flat Peach Trees with red blossoms; the layered flowers bore sweet fruits that ripened every six years. Daoists who ate them could greatly nourish their Yin God and physique, and even prolong their life by a decade.

There were 300 Top Grade Flat Peach Trees with purple blossoms and purple-patterned cores; the fruits ripened every nine years. Daoists who consumed one could extend their lifespan by a cycle of sixty years and had the power of reviving the dead and reconstructing the Dharma Body.

Each Flat Peach Tree bore flowers, fruits, and leaves, but only the fruits that ripened had efficacy. It was not certain that finding a peach tree guaranteed obtaining its fruits.

Successfully taking away the peaches from the trees was quite difficult and could even be said to be fraught with danger.

Those who entered the Immortal Peach Orchard must remember the Precept Taboos given to them in advance by the Temple Priest:

[One, only devoutly faithful and beautiful women can enter the Flat Peach Garden and pluck the peaches from the trees. Those withmaternal traits are the best suited.

The deeper one enters the Flat Peach Garden, the higher the likelihood of encountering Top Grade Flat Peaches.]

[Two, there is a limit to the number of Flat Peaches one can take from the Immortal Peach Orchard—up to six Low Grade, three Middle Grade, and one Top Grade, which must be carried in a specially made bamboo basket.

Do not be opportunistic, using a Talismanic Treasure Bag will not be an exception.]

[Three, Fairies are but beautiful women among mortals, they do not possess branches or blossom flowers.

If you see a being in the Immortal Peach Orchard claiming to be a Peach Blossom Fairy, ignore her; do not interact with her in any way.]

[Four, other than pink, white, red and purple, there are no peach trees with dark purple blossoms in the Immortal Peach Orchard. If you come across a dark purple peach tree, you must quickly move away.

Immediately find a nearby white-blossomed peach tree, climb up, close your eyes and plug your ears, silently count to ten before opening your eyes.]

[Five, be wary of any companions who separate and then reunite with you, especially when she claims to have found a Top Grade purple-blossomed Flat Peach Tree and asks you to join her in picking them.

Do not believe her! Do not believe her!]

[Six, the flow of time within the Immortal Peach Orchard is different from the outside world. No matter the harvest, everyone must leave the Immortal Peach Orchard before sunset.

If night falls and you have not left, you will never be able to return to the Mortal World!]

[Seven, the Embroidered Ball is your only way back and must be carefully protected.

It is always connected to Taoyuan, and by throwing it into the sky, the "Sky-Reaching Rope" will carry you back to your original place.]

[Eight, each year a new random rule emerges, replacing the last of the previous year’s eight taboos. Any anomalies must be promptly reported post-return!]

Just by looking at this summary of Divine Tao precepts and taboos sorted by Wang Yuan, one knew.

The so-called "Flat Peach Banquet" was not so easy to partake in. The West King Holy Mother wasn’t as generous as the believers imagined, willing to share treasures and banqueting all creatures.

It would be more apt to say her March 3rd birthday, was a day of deep slumber and also when her reactions were the dullest and most likely to be exploited by mortals.

These sects worship the Heavenly Official and received great power from them.

While the sect’s upper echelons deeply dreaded this, they did not forget to try to exploit the rules to their advantage to delay their fall into the abyss.

After all, even Master Ge who was in the True Qi realm had been looking for ways to save himself, unwilling to be consumed, not to mention those high-level officials?

Strictly speaking, everyone was essentially a thief, just that some are insiders and others are outsiders.

Su Guyun took the initiative to grab Wang Yuan’s hand, and the ripples of water from the Sage Realm Grotto Heaven of Lotus Court gently spread around them.

As their minds cleared, their bodies also simultaneously shuddered and they said in unison,

"Wait, something seems off!"

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