Chapter 99

Heavenly Court.

Peach Garden.

"Is this the peach?"

"Surely it's a fine treasure!"

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Looking at the peaches hanging on the tree.

In Sun Wukong's eyes, a flicker of desire flashed.

After agreeing to Tai Bai Jin Xing! He then followed Tai Bai Jin Xing and returned to the Heavenly Court!

Soon after!

He entered the Hall of Heavenly Majesty for the second time!

Haotian didn't say much more and simply sent Sun Wukong away! After that!

Sun Wukong was then taken by an immortal official to the Peach Garden!

Originally!

Sun Wukong had intended to simply make a routine patrol of the Peach Garden, then go check out Bamboo Peak!

But upon seeing the peaches!

In Sun Wukong's heart, a desire arose! There was no way around it! Although he possessed the cultivation of a Golden Immortal, he was still a genuine monkey!

A monkey's favorite food is ripe peaches! The flat peach is naturally no exception! However!

Sun Wukong is no fool!

He quickly came to his senses and cast aside his distracting thoughts!

The peaches are indeed a most precious treasure in the Heavenly Court!

If he dared to casually steal and eat the peaches, he would surely provoke the Heavenly Court! This is certainly not something Sun Wukong wishes to see!

"Great Sage!"

"Please allow me, old man, to give you an introduction!"

"The garden has a total of 3,600 peach trees!"

"The first 1,200 trees bear small blossoms and tiny fruit; they ripen every 3,000 years. Mortals who eat them attain the Way and become immortals, their bodies healthy and light!"

"The middle 1,200 trees have layered blossoms and sweet fruit; they ripen every 6,000 years. Mortals who eat them rise on clouds and achieve immortality, enjoying eternal youth!"

"The last 1,200 trees bear fruit with purple streaks and yellow cores; they ripen every 9,000 years. Those who eat them enjoy a lifespan equal to heaven and earth, sharing the same cycle as sun and moon!"

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Just then.

The land deity of the Peach Garden spoke up, beginning to introduce himself to Sun Wukong.

Meanwhile, while introducing the peaches,

The land deity was also observing Sun Wukong's reaction.

The Peach Garden is indeed a very important place in the Heavenly Court! As the land deity of the Peach Garden, he is naturally different from the lower realm's land deities!

Speaking of cultivation!

Lower realm land deities usually have only the cultivation of an Earth Immortal or Heavenly Immortal!

But the land deity of the Peach Garden possesses the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, surpassing even Sun Wukong! Therefore!

The land deity of the Peach Garden certainly knows about the Journey to the West calamity! He has long received Haotian's orders to monitor Sun Wukong's every move! Sun Wukong wants to eat the peaches?

Of course!

This is precisely part of the plan!

The reason is simple! Although the Journey to the West calamity is merely a game, a calamity is still a calamity! As the main character of the Journey to the West calamity, Sun Wukong's strength cannot be too weak!

In the Buddhist plan! Once the Journey to the West calamity officially begins!

Sun Wukong needs to possess the late-stage, peak cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal!

Thus! The Buddhist sect can just barely control the Journey to the West calamity! And the peaches within the Peach Garden are an excellent means to enhance cultivation!

Of course! To avoid heavy losses to the Heavenly Court!

The peaches within the Peach Garden have long been swapped out by the Heavenly Court!

The peaches still hanging on the trees now were prepared specifically for Sun Wukong!

Even if Sun Wukong devours all these peaches!

The Heavenly Court will not suffer heavy losses!

"Eternal youth?"

"Lifespan equal to heaven and earth?"

"Eating this peach will make one a Grand Luo Golden Immortal?"

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Upon hearing the land deity's words.

Sun Wukong blinked slightly, then urgently asked.

Even when he was the Keeper of the Heavenly Horses, he knew peaches could extend lifespan! But he was unclear exactly how many years the peaches could add! And now! The land deity actually said that the 9,000‑year peach can let one share heaven's lifespan! This immediately stirred Sun Wukong's heart!

After all!

Immortal Ye Yang said!

Only a Grand Luo Golden Immortal powerhouse can achieve sharing heaven's lifespan!

If one eats a single 9,000‑year peach, one can reach Grand Luo Golden Immortal and share heaven's lifespan!

Then he must surely find a way to obtain a 9,000‑year peach to try!

"Ah?" "This this"

"Great Sage, don't be offended!"

"It was the little old man who used improper words!"

"The 9000-year peach isn't as strong as you say!"

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's inquiry.

The Earth Deity's expression stiffened, and he said somewhat embarrassedly.

Are you mistaken

He introduced it like that just to differentiate the three kinds of peaches! Who knew Sun Wukong would be so nitpicky, asking such a question! Can eating a 9000-year peach make one a Great Luo Golden Immortal?

This isn't a joke, is it? Of course it's impossible!

If one 9000-year peach could create a Great Luo Golden Immortal! After all these years, the Heavenly Court would have long become the strongest force in the Three Realms!

"Tch!"

"Turns out you're bragging!"

Upon hearing the Earth Deity's explanation.

A look of disappointment appeared on Sun Wukong's face.

As expected!

In cultivation, there's no such thing as instant success!

He wants to become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but he must still diligently cultivate!

"Great Sage!"

"Don't underestimate this peach!"

"One peach cannot make someone a Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

"But each peach can greatly increase a cultivator's magic power!"

"If one consumes peaches over a long period, they might still become a Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

Seeing Sun Wukong's disappointed expression.

The Earth Deity hastily spoke up, again saying to Sun Wukong.

You know! Why did Sun Wukong come to manage the Peach Garden?

Because the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect wanted Sun Wukong to steal and eat peaches to boost his cultivation!

If Sun Wukong loses interest in peaches, then his managing the Peach Garden would be meaningless!

"I know! I know!"

"I, Old Sun, know this peach is formidable!"

Heavenly Court

Hall of Supreme Clarity

"This monkey!"

"He won't really not eat the peach, right?"

Gazing at the image within the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.

The Heavenly Emperor's expression turned somewhat strange.

Since Sun Wukong left the Hall of Supreme Clarity!

The Heavenly Emperor has been using the Heavenly Emperor Mirror, silently observing Sun Wukong's situation!

He saw a hint of moved emotion in Sun Wukong's eyes! This indicates that Sun Wukong's heart was stirred by the peach!

But only for a breath's time!

The hint of moved emotion in Sun Wukong's eyes vanished completely!

It's obvious! Although Sun Wukong wants the peach, he dare not act recklessly in the Heavenly Court!

He fears the Heavenly Court's strength! He dare not commit acts against heavenly law!

"Heh!"

"If that's really the case!"

"Buddhist Sect, I shouldn't be blamed either, right?"

After a moment.

The Heavenly Emperor laughed, shaking his head, and murmured softly.

According to the plan he made with the Buddhist Sect! He will give Sun Wukong the chance to sneak and eat peaches in the Peach Garden! Now!

He has already fulfilled his promise!

Sun Wukong also successfully entered the Peach Garden!

If Sun Wukong fears the Heavenly Court and dare not steal peaches, that has nothing to do with the Heavenly Emperor! As for later, how to enhance Sun Wukong's strength?

Let the Buddhist Sect worry about it instead! (End of chapter)