Medical Sage

”The Yao Xin Fruit Banquet?” Chen Fei showed a look of confusion.

”In our Flower God Sect, there is a Yao Xin Emperor Tree...”

Before Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang could finish, Chen Fei interrupted him, emotionally unstable, not believing: ”That’s impossible! What is the Yao Xin Emperor Tree? It’s a Sacred Treasure Tree, an eternal existence; your Flower God Sect can’t possibly have such a thing!”

”Not really, Lord Chen Fei, please let me finish.” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang smiled bitterly, shaking his head, and explained, ”Indeed, the Yao Xin Emperor Tree is an ancient sacred object, a Sacred Treasure Tree of immeasurable value. The Yao Xin Emperor Tree I speak of is actually just a branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree.”

”A branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree?” Chen Fei’s emotions calmed down, but there was still a tinge of disbelief on his face. He looked at the other person with some surprise and said, ”Your Flower God Sect actually possesses such a treasure, truly a stroke of great luck.”

Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang smiled slightly and said, ”Though it’s just a branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree, its value still surpasses most Minor Divine Arts by far.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Fei was noncommittal and curled his lip. Although he was somewhat disdainful of the other party’s tone, the statement was indeed true. The Yao Xin Emperor Tree is a Sacred Treasure Tree, eternal and invaluable, and even a branch is indeed much more precious than any Minor Divine Art.

Even among his few top-level Minor Divine Arts, none could compare to the branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree.

”Our Flower God Sect has had this branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree for three hundred years. Every fifty years, our Supreme Ancestor hosts a banquet, issuing invitations to various figures to attend the Yao Xin Fruit Banquet.” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang continued.

”What’s the intention?” Chen Fei asked directly. According to legend, the Yao Xin Emperor Tree is the Tree of Heaven, protected by the heavens, nurtured by the Power of Laws, and can be used as a foundation for achieving immortality, providing unparalleled assistance. While the Flower God Sect’s Yao Xin Emperor Tree is only a small branch, it too should have similar capabilities, right?

Thinking of this, Chen Fei suddenly squinted his eyes.

”If I can acquire the branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree, would I be able to advance to the True Monarch Realm?” Currently, his strength was stuck at the peak of the Fifth Heavenly Layer of the True Person Realm, a Half-Step Primordial Core, with no progress. But this branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree was an opportunity!

There are memories inherited from a high-level cultivator in the Cultivation World where even he seems never to have seen the Yao Xin Emperor Tree, but he knows its use—it can be used to forge a foundation for immortality, striving for the path of immortality!

While this branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree is certainly far less effective than the legendary main tree, assisting him in breaking through to a mere Primordial Core True Lord Realm should be absolutely no problem, right?

And for such a Sacred Treasure, the Flower God Sect is willing to share it. Claiming there’s no catch or hidden agenda would be hard to believe!

”The Yao Xin Emperor Tree is protected by the heavens and has divine effects. If someone wants to break through to the Peak Realm of Mystic Heaven Position, this Yao Xin Emperor Tree can assist significantly.” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang paused slightly, then smiled again: ”Of course, using our Flower God Sect’s Yao Xin Emperor Tree for a breakthrough isn’t free; it’s necessary to pay a price. However, the Yao Xin Emperor Tree bears fruit every fifty years, and these fruits have similar divine effects, freely available to those invited to the Yao Xin Fruit Banquet.”

”I understand. I will attend on time.” Chen Fei nodded, his eyes shimmering as he calculated in his heart.

”If that’s the case, I won’t disturb Lord Chen Fei any longer. Farewell.” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang turned and left, also breathing a sigh of relief in his heart. At least for now, Chen Fei’s side was stable; otherwise, having someone like him holding hostility against their Flower God Sect would always be a significant problem.

”Not seeing you off.” Chen Fei nodded slightly.

After Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang left, Chen Fei said to Pei Wanning: ”Wanning, why don’t you head back first? Now that I’ve already made some modifications in the Spirit Vein of the Enlightened Deity Mansion, cultivating there will be much better than in this Inner Region.”

”No way. Are you planning something?” Pei Wanning immediately saw through Chen Fei’s thoughts and couldn’t help but ask.

”Uh...” Chen Fei awkwardly smiled. He didn’t want Pei Wanning to worry, nor did he want to lie to her.

”I knew it.” Seeing Chen Fei’s expression, Pei Wanning immediately knew she was right, pouting in dissatisfaction: ”I’ll go back if you tell me what you’re planning. I don’t want to worry about you.”

Chen Fei reluctantly laughed and said, ”Hey, didn’t you hear her just now? If I can acquire the branch of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree, I should be able to make progress and break through to the True Monarch Realm.”

”What? You intend to aim for the Yao Xin Emperor Tree... Wait! What did you say? You’re not at the Primordial Core True Lord Realm yet?!” Pei Wanning’s mouth gaped wide open, as if she had just heard the most shocking thing under heaven. Chen Fei, who had even killed the Spear-wielding War King, wasn’t yet a Primordial Core True Lord Realm cultivator?

”Yes. The cultivation technique I’m practicing isn’t quite the same as others’, so I’m currently still at the Half-Step Primordial Core stage.” Chen Fei nodded, adding: ”This time, the Yao Xin Emperor Tree is an opportunity. I’m planning to see if there’s a chance to...”

Chen Fei gave a look that both he and Pei Wanning understood, then added: ”This can also help vent some frustration for both you and me. My woman was forced into such a situation by them; we can’t just let it pass with this pile of junk they sent.”

Chen Fei shook the storage ring sent by Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang, showing disdain on his face.

Originally, he sensed something amiss with the contents, but now, with the emergence of the Yao Xin Emperor Tree, these items became complete trash in his eyes. They held no allure.

”But, but...” Hearing Chen Fei’s words, Pei Wanning was happy inside but still worried about him: ”Husband, as far as I know, the Flower God Sect isn’t that simple. They have at least two Peak Experts of Mystic Heaven Position!”

”I know.” Upon mentioning the peak figures of Mystic Heaven Position, Chen Fei also felt a heavy pressure. He then squinted slightly and said, ”That’s why I said we should act based on opportunities. If it really doesn’t work, then the Imperial Tree Fruit of the Yaoxin Emperor can be regarded as something extraordinary. I need to advance to the True Monarch Realm as soon as possible, because only then will I have more power to protect myself.”

Pei Wanning frowned, then nodded helplessly, ”Alright, then I’ll head back first. Husband, you must take care by yourself.”

”Don’t worry, trust me.” Chen Fei nodded and said, ”I prepared some things for you before you leave.”

Days later, Pei Wanning left the Flower God Mountain Range alone.

Months later, the Yaoxin Fruit Banquet arrived on schedule.

In the Desolate Great Swamp Mountain, an ancient sail came rolling through the void. At this moment, Chen Fei was on the ancient sail accompanied by the current acting sect master of the Flower God Sect, Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang.

”Sect Master Xiao, isn’t this supposed to be your Flower God Sect’s location?”

Looking at the ancient trees towering below, and the lush vegetation covering the vast mountain range, Chen Fei asked calmly.

”Yes.” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang nodded and said, ”The Yaoxin Emperor Tree has extremely demanding requirements for its growth environment. We don’t have a suitable site within five hundred miles of our sect, so we had to plant it deep in the Flower God Mountain Range. Further ahead is the forbidden Desolate Beast Mountain Range.”

The territory of Qiannan Ancient Kingdom is a narrow strip, flanked on both sides by the boundless forbidden Desolate Beast Mountain Range and the Demon Territory Mountains, extremely dangerous, forbidden zones for all forces of Qiannan Ancient Kingdom.

Soon, the ancient sail descended slowly, stopping in an unremarkable valley.

This valley is covered with ancient trees of unknown species, their branches suffused with a subtle glow that coalesces to create mysterious air currents in the atmosphere, drawing attention.

”Were all these grafted from the Yaoxin Emperor Tree?” Chen Fei asked, a hint of intrigue flashing in his eyes as he observed the mysterious ancient trees.

”Correct.” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang displayed a proud expression; this is the true foundation of our Flower God Sect.

”These are offspring trees grafted from the main Yaoxin Emperor Tree. Although the power they contain is weaker, their effect is still astonishing! As for the true Yaoxin Emperor Tree, only our sect’s Supreme Ancestor has the authority to use it.”

Hearing the pride in Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang’s tone, Chen Fei curled his lips slightly, seemingly disdainful. Such a treasure, yet so carelessly treated, grafting? Truly, ignorance is no sin.

Boom! Boom!

At this call, roaring air currents sounded behind them, and a few figures landed, revealing themselves.

These were clearly not from a single group, but two separate parties. Chen Fei’s eyes flickered.

”So Brother Azure King has arrived, pleasure to meet, been a while, Brother Azure King is still as radiant as ever, combat power shocking to gods and ghosts, haha.” At this moment, a man of imposing presence from one group smiled towards an elder opposite him with blue-white hair.

”Azure King?” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang’s eyes contracted at the sound of this, immediately looking towards the blue-white-haired, burly elder and performed a respectful salute, ”Junior Xiao Qiang greets Senior Azure King.”

This blue-white-haired, burly elder was none other than the renowned figure of Mystic Heaven Position, Wu Manhe, the Azure King who nearly clashed with the Thunder Venerable Valley Second Palace Master before.

”Azure King?” Chen Fei murmured, turning his gaze towards Wu Manhe, the Azure King, suddenly sensing a powerful and terrifying penetrating force... Chen Fei’s face changed as he muttered, ”This person?”

”Presumptuous!” At this moment, a shout rang out; the imposing man frowned at Chen Fei, coolly scolding, ”Can’t you see Brother Azure King is here as well? Aren’t you aware of how to pay your respects? Sect Master Xiao Qiang, is this the manner your Flower God Sect disciples have?”

Chen Fei appeared so youthful that it led the man to misunderstand, thinking Chen Fei was a younger generation disciple of the Flower God Sect. He hadn’t personally witnessed the battle that day, nor had he seen Chen Fei’s appearance, so he might only know of King Chen’s famed reputation but not truly recognize him.

”Hmm?” Wu Manhe, the Azure King heard this and turned around, his gaze settling on Chen Fei’s face, then slightly stunned, his expression changing, ”It’s him?” Unlike the imposing man, he obviously knew who Chen Fei was.

”No, Lord Shenze, you’re mistaken.” Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang showed a bitter smile, explaining to the imposing man.

This imposing man, named Lu Shenze, was also a guest for today’s Yaoxin Fruit Banquet, and he is a figure of Mystic Heaven Position, hailing from a powerful ancient clan hidden in the Inner Region.

However, he didn’t recognize Lord Chen Wang Chen Fei!