Chapter 1639: Jade Marrow Heavenly Peach! The Key to Breaking Through to the Immortal Stage!

"Hah! Once we return and turn in the mission, 【2】 I'd love to see how shocked that old dog's face will be!" 【3】 Xu Jingming let out a hearty laugh, then ordered: 【4】 "Vera, catalog every rare flower and herb here—rank, species, and quantity." 【5】 "Got it!" 【6】 Vera eagerly began identifying and recording. 【7】 Moments later, she projected a list before Xu Jingming: 【8】 "Compiled!" 【9】 "There are 121 A-grade rare flowers and herbs, covering 37 distinct species. 【10】 Most are used to aid cultivation, enhance physique, or boost spiritual power." 【11】 "Thirteen S-grade rare flowers and herbs, including 'Ice Heart Lotus,' 'Fire Vein Ginseng,' and 'Lightning-Struck Wood.' 【12】 Suitable for refining S-grade pills or directly extracting essence to temper the divine body." 【13】 "As for SS-grade rare flowers and herbs..." 【14】 Vera paused, pointing to the luminous white fruit tree at the garden's center: 【15】 "Only this one—it's called the 'Jade Marrow Heavenly Peach Tree!' 【16】 It's an SS2-level spiritual plant. 【17】 It bears fruit only once every ten thousand years; the fruit is called the Jade Marrow Heavenly Peach. 【18】 Normally, the tree produces no more than three fruits per cycle. 【19】 Yet under the enhancement of this black soil, it has produced twenty-four fruits!" 【20】 Vera's eyes gleamed: 【21】 "The Jade Marrow Heavenly Peach fruit is also SS2-grade. 【22】 Its greatest effect is boosting yuan energy cultivation, enabling rapid breakthroughs!" 【23】 "Oh?" 【24】 Xu Jingming grew interested: "Can it help me break through to the Immortal Stage?" 【25】 "Of course." 【26】 Vera nodded, "But if you use it to break through, 【27】 your yuan energy will be relatively hollow. 【28】 Your actual power will fall far short of a normal cultivator at the same stage." 【29】 "Hollow yuan energy?" Xu Jingming didn't care much. 【30】 He had the inheritance resources granted by the Starfall Sovereign. 【31】 But those resources were almost entirely for aiding cultivation or comprehending the essence of cosmic laws. 【32】 They emphasized steady, long-term progress. 【33】 This was also the primary cultivation method used by major factions for their heirs. 【34】 They'd rather go slow—so long as the foundation was rock-solid. 【35】 But he was different! 【36】 With the Deep Blue System, what did it matter if he broke through with external aid? 【37】 If his yuan energy is hollow this time, 【38】 next time he breaks through, he'll use Source Points to boost his foundation until it's utterly solid. 【39】 In fact, he could even exploit bugs! 【40】 'The Source Points required for a breakthrough depend on my current state. 【41】 For example, when my Purple Nightmare Demon Body first broke through to the fifth tier, 【42】 directly boosting it to the sixth tier required massive Source Points! 【43】 But now, after absorbing vast amounts of demonic energy, 【44】 if I boost it to the sixth tier again, I'll need far fewer Source Points!' 【45】 This principle applies equally to rank progression. 【46】 He'd first use the Jade Marrow Heavenly Peaches to accumulate energy. 【47】 Then, just before breaking through, use the System to add points. 【48】 That way, he'd leave no hidden flaws from external breakthroughs! 【49】 "Perfect! Perfect! This was made for me!" 【50】 Xu Jingming laughed heartily. "Those two Immortal Stage One cultivators by Ares's side probably broke through this way." 【51】 "Very likely." 【52】 Lin Qianxue also realized: 【53】 "No Immortal Deity would sacrifice themselves for another. 【54】 These two are probably cosmic巅峰 enslaved by Ares. 【55】 They broke through to the Immortal Stage using these heavenly peaches." 【56】 "But I wonder where Ares got this opportunity. 【57】 How did he find so much black soil—and an SS-grade fruit tree?" 【58】 Xu Jingming couldn't help but marvel. 【59】 Lin Qianxue blinked her clear, large eyes and speculated: 【60】 "Could it be the star map Ares stole from the Star Alliance?"

I'd like to see just how shocked that old dog's face will be!

Xu Jingming laughed heartily, then gave orders:

"Vera, catalog the rank, species, and quantity of every rare flower and herb here."

"Got it!"

Vera eagerly began identifying and recording.

Moments later, she projected a list before Xu Jingming:

"Compiled!"

"There are 121 A-grade rare flowers and herbs, covering 37 distinct species.

Most are used to aid cultivation, enhance physique, or boost spiritual power."

"Thirteen S-grade rare flowers and herbs, including 'Ice Heart Lotus,' 'Fire Vein Ginseng,' and 'Lightning-Struck Wood.'

Suitable for refining S-grade pills, or directly extracting essence to temper the divine body."

"As for SS-grade rare flowers and herbs..."

Vera paused, pointing to the luminous white fruit tree at the garden's center:

"Only this one—it's called the 'Jade Marrow Heavenly Peach Tree!'

It's an SS2-grade spiritual plant.

It bears fruit only once every ten thousand years; the fruit is called the Jade Marrow Heavenly Peach.

Normally, the tree produces no more than three fruits per cycle.

Yet under the enhancement of this black soil, it has produced twenty-four fruits!"

Vera's eyes sparkled:

"The Jade Marrow Heavenly Peach is also an SS2-grade exotic fruit.

Its greatest effect is boosting yuan energy cultivation, enabling rapid breakthroughs!"

"Oh?"

Xu Jingming grew interested: "Can it help me break through to the Immortal Stage?"

"Of course."

Vera nodded. "But if you use it to break through,

your yuan energy will be relatively unstable.

Your strength will fall significantly behind peers who broke through normally."

"Unstable yuan energy?" Xu Jingming wasn't particularly concerned.

He had the inheritance resources granted by the Starfall Sovereign,

but those resources were almost entirely for aiding cultivation or comprehending the essence of cosmic laws.

They emphasized steady, long-term progress.

This was also the primary cultivation method used by major factions for their heirs.

They'd rather go slow—so long as the foundation was rock-solid.

But he was different!

With the Deep Blue System, what did it matter if he broke through using external force?

If his yuan energy becomes unstable this time,

next time he can use Source Points to boost his foundation until it's utterly solid.

In fact, he could even exploit bugs!

'The Source Points required for a breakthrough depend on my current state.

For example, when my Purple Nightmare Demon Body first broke through to the fifth tier,

directly boosting it to the sixth tier required massive Source Points!

But now, after absorbing vast amounts of demonic energy,

boosting to the sixth tier will require far fewer Source Points!'

This principle applies equally to rank progression.

He'd first use the Jade Marrow Heavenly Peaches to accumulate energy,

then use the System to boost right before breakthrough.

That way, he'd leave no lingering flaws from using external force!

"Perfect! Perfect! This was made for me!"

Xu Jingming laughed loudly. "I bet Ares's two Immortal Stage One subordinates broke through this way."

"Very likely."

Lin Qianxue suddenly realized:

"No Immortal Deity would sacrifice themselves for another.

These two are probably cosmic peak experts enslaved by Ares,

who used these Heavenly Peaches to break into the Immortal Stage."

"But I wonder where Ares got this opportunity—

how did he find so much black soil, and even an SS-grade fruit tree?"

Xu Jingming couldn't help but marvel.

Lin Qianxue blinked her clear, large eyes and speculated:

"Could it be the star map Ares stole from the Star Alliance?"

"Star map?"

Xu Jingming paused, then nodded: "Possible."

The universe is vast.

It contains various secret realms and relics left over from ancient times.

Even today's top few cosmic clans dare not claim to have fully explored the entire universe.

Finding opportunities through a star map is not uncommon.

The only regret is.

He had not found this star map on Ares.

It was probably discarded after the target was located.

"Regardless of how the opportunity came about, it now belongs entirely to us!"

"With these Celestial Peach fruits, I should also be able to break through to the Immortal Stage soon."

Xu Jingming was in high spirits and ordered:

"Vera, pick all these Celestial Peaches."

"Got it!"

Vera cheerfully responded.

Her spirit-body's small hand swept out; spiritual energy curled like silk threads around the branches of the Jade-Marrow Celestial Peach tree.

The twenty-four fruits, their golden-red veins interwoven, exuding an enticing fragrance, detached simultaneously from their stems.

They landed steadily in the jade boxes already prepared.

Xu Jingming took the jade box and examined it closely.

Each Jade-Marrow Celestial Peach was about the size of a fist, its skin translucent.

Faintly glowing with internal streams of abundant primal energy.

Merely holding the box, one could sense the pure, immense energy aura.

"Good." He nodded in satisfaction.

And just then, the Jade-Marrow Celestial Peach tree, stripped of all its fruit,

began sprouting fresh green buds at a visibly rapid pace.

Soon after, pale pink buds emerged.

Within a few breaths, they unfolded layer upon layer.

Emitting a fragrance even more refined and fragrant than the fruit!

"It's blooming already?!"

Vera stared in shock, her mouth open in a perfect circle:

"The nourishing effect of this black soil is too incredible!"

At this rate, the original cycle of ten thousand years before the next fruiting

would be shortened to just a few months!"

Xu Jingming was equally stunned.

His gaze swept over the entire garden, thriving with strange flowers and herbs under the black soil's nourishment, his eyes gleaming with heat.

With this precious land, he effectively possessed a renewable high-tier resource depot!

If he later found seedlings or seeds of other rare flowers and herbs and planted them here,

their value would be incalculable.

"Sister."

Xu Jingming turned to Lin Qianxue, who stood beside him, equally astonished.

He pulled out twelve Jade-Marrow Celestial Peaches and handed them to her:

"Take these. They'll accelerate your cultivation."

"You're about to break through to the Immortal Stage.

The amount of primal energy you need is enormous—these peaches may not be enough.

Keep them all. Ensure your breakthrough is flawless.

I have the Twin Stars Divine Scripture and inherited resources; my cultivation speed is already fast."

Lin Qianxue shook her head softly.

"Very well. I'll take these for now.

Next time the Celestial Peaches ripen, I'll give you some."

Seeing this, Xu Jingming did not insist further and nodded, accepting them.

Instantly, he shifted his intent.

A slender figure appeared in the garden, accompanied by a faint spatial ripple.

It was the Hive Empress Haley.

She bowed respectfully: "Master."

"Haley, your next task is to guard this garden."

Xu Jingming ordered:

"If any rare flower or herb wilts or shows abnormalities, notify me immediately."

"Yes, Master."

Haley's gaze swept over the lush, thriving rare flowers and herbs around her.

Especially the central Jade-Marrow Celestial Peach tree, now in full bloom.

A flicker of awe passed through his eyes, then he solemnly agreed.

With arrangements settled, Xu Jingming and Lin Qianxue flashed away.

They left the World Ring and returned above the bustling city.

Outside, Rici, a peripheral member of the Eternal Star Alliance, waited respectfully aside.

Seeing the two appear, he immediately stepped forward, bowing humbly:

"Your Highness, the handover is complete!"

"The mission completion certificate will be synced to your Virtual Universe account within three days."

Logically speaking,

Ares's World Ring also fell within the mission scope and should have been submitted.

This was a prodigy who, even at the peak of the universe, possessed combat power capable of crushing Eternal Stage Three!

Would he risk offending him over a single World Ring?

He wasn't stupid!

When reporting it up,

Just say all of Ares's personal items were destroyed in battle.

"Thank you," Xu Jingming nodded.

Without further delay, he retrieved the Xinghen Starship.

Under Rici's respectful gaze, he and Lin Qianxue entered the cabin.

He set the course for Star穹 Academy.