I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

”Let’s go, and take a look inside.”

After Han Zhan returned, he had evidently become the backbone for all the contracted spirits.

Under his leadership, everyone entered the Peach Garden.

Through the ethereal mist, a lush peach orchard came into view.

The peach trees stood tall and upright, their branches lush with leaves, each one exuding a faint immortal energy, as if they were the crystallization of spiritual energy in the world.

Peach blossoms were in full bloom on them, a garden full of spring colors, the pink and white petals dazzling like clouds under the sunlight, emitting a faint fragrance.

Between the petals, golden stamens adorned the scene, adding a touch of vitality.

With the gentle breeze blowing, the peach blossoms swayed lightly, like fairies scattering flowers, a breathtaking sight.

Han Zhan’s attention wasn’t caught by these petals; he looked past the peripheral peach trees, gazing deeper in.

Sure enough, there he saw what he was looking for—the Flat Peaches!

In legend, the most renowned treasure of the Queen Mother of the West was the Flat Peach.

The Flat Peach could prolong life and enhance cultivation, and the ones in this Peach Garden didn’t disappoint Han Zhan.

They were plump and round, vivid in color, red shading into white, like jewels embedded among green leaves.

Each Flat Peach contained abundant spiritual power, and the further inside, the older the peaches on the trees, the more they contained spiritual power.

The ground of the Peach Garden was covered with soft grass, stepping on it felt like walking on the clouds, light and comfortable.

A clear stream babbled through the peach orchard, with peach blossom petals floating on the water, looking like a moving painting.

The cool, sweet stream water nourished this fairyland and every peach tree.

Such an immortal realm was the scenery that belonged within the Kunlun Immortal Palace.

Everyone was deeply shocked by the scene in front after entering the Peach Garden.

”Is this the Peach Garden?”

”The spiritual energy in the air is so dense; I feel like I’m absorbing a large amount of spiritual energy with every breath!”

”The Flat Peaches on these trees look so delicious; can we pick one and taste it?”

”I suggest you better not.” At last, it was Han Zhan who spoke, pouring cold water on the excited young ladies.

In legend, the Flat Peaches on the Flat Peach Tree were all meant for the Peach Blossom Assembly hosted by the Queen Mother of the West.

If you stole a bite, it’s hard to guarantee you wouldn’t be punished by the Queen Mother of the West.

”Why do these Flat Peaches have different colors?” Observant Xia Youwei noticed this point.

The Flat Peaches on the trees, from outer to inner, not only grew bigger, but their colors also grew more vibrant.

”I’m only guessing, not entirely sure. The color and size of the Flat Peaches should be related to their years of growth,” Han Zhan explained.

Three thousand years old ones were green.

Six thousand years old ones were light pink.

Nine thousand years old ones were deep red.

As for the peach trees on the outermost edge, which only blossomed but bore no fruit, there was no need to mention.

After a simple briefing with the young girls, everyone’s initial excitement about entering the Peach Garden had worn off, and they recalled their original purpose in entering the Peach Garden.

”What about the task?”

”Shouldn’t there be a task?”

The sound of discussion grew, and a familiar figure appeared outside the Peach Garden.

Taibai Jinxing raised his duster, with a kindly smile on his face, looking inside the garden.

”The assembly of seven fairies in the Peach Garden is indeed a spectacle long unseen.”

”This time, I’ve come to bring new tasks for the fairies.”

While speaking, Taibai Jinxing pulled out the Golden Imperial Decree, which Han Zhan had seen before, from his long sleeve.

”By the order of the lady, from today onwards, the seven immortal maidens are tasked to guard the Peach Garden and care for the peach trees for five days. After five days, the Peach Blossom Assembly will be held, with rich rewards if cared for properly.”

Here comes the task, doesn’t it?

Guarding the Peach Garden, caring for the peach trees, five days later comes the Peach Blossom Assembly with rewards.

This new Golden Imperial Decree revealed many new pieces of information.

Han Zhan could almost certain that the main quest of the Kunlun Twin Fruit World would relate to the Queen Mother of the West’s Peach Blossom Assembly.

But this was the Fruit World, and while the main quest could be speculated and referred to, it couldn’t be exactly the same as the legends in his memory.

Thinking of this, Han Zhan took the initiative to step forward and spoke to Taibai Jinxing: ”Thank you, Venus, for delivering the message. Won’t you come in and rest in the garden?”

Facing Han Zhan’s invitation, Taibai Jinxing shook his head.

”The Peach Garden is not a place just anyone can enter. Trespassing without the lady’s token is a serious crime.”

”No need to rest, since I’ve accepted the lady’s task, I must complete it carefully. Five days later is the Peach Blossom Assembly; make sure nothing goes wrong.”

”Also, beware once night falls.”

With a smiling hint in his eyes, Taibai Jinxing finished his last sentence, swung his duster, and disappeared from the entrance of the Peach Garden.

He never stepped even a foot into the Peach Garden from beginning to end, as if there were ferocious beasts inside.

Taibai Jinxing’s actions, along with his reminders, made Han Zhan slightly raise an eyebrow.

”It seems that taking care of the Peach Garden isn’t such an easy job.”

”Hm!” At this time, Jiang Lingling suddenly pointed at the grass-covered ground and exclaimed.

Beside her, Li Lingzhen and Shang Siteng lifted the grass, revealing what lay underneath.

It turned out to be a plaque made from Immortal Wood.

On this plaque, someone had written a few lines with crimson paint:

”Flat Peach Garden Fruit Tree Care Rules”

1. The Flat Peach Trees need to be watered three times a day, and the water used can only be Jasper Pool Water.

2. Be careful of bugs growing on the trees. If bugs are found, please eradicate them immediately.

3. Once night falls, the Peach Garden is open to the outside. Please prevent anything from entering the Peach Garden to pick the Flat Peaches.

4. Don’t believe any sounds you hear at night, absolutely not!

5. Do not eat the Flat Peaches, absolutely do not!!

This Immortal Wood plaque, buried in the earth for who knows how long, was already very worn.

Only the crimson characters on the wood plaque, written with an unknown substance, remained striking and horrifying.

”Wait a minute!” Han Zhan suddenly had a thought.

”The rules say the Flat Peach Trees need to be watered three times a day, so does today, the day we entered the Peach Garden, count as one day?”

Han Zhan’s question jolted everyone awake.

Does today count as one day? It definitely does!

So, today’s watering of the Flat Peach Trees still hasn’t been done!

After everyone figured it out, they all became nervous.

”Where is the Jasper Pool Water?” Li Lingzhen quickly asked.

”I know where,” Shang Siteng raised her hand.

She pointed to the map indicating the location of the Jasper Pool.

”I’ll go get the water now!” Nuannuan said, intending to run to the entrance; she was stopped by an invisible wall as she reached it.

”It’s no use,” said Han Zhan upon witnessing, ”according to the rules, the Peach Garden only opens to the outside once night falls.”

This meant that the current Peach Garden wasn’t open to the outside, nor to the inside.

”Do we have to wait until night falls to go to the Jasper Pool?”

”I don’t think so,” at this moment, Gongyang Jin pointed to the map earlier, having made a new discovery.