Chapter 1420: Chapter 882: Alone Exalted Under Heaven, Gu Chen Ascends to Quasi-Immortal Emperor

Ginseng Fruit flowers cluster in pairs, hanging fully on the branches, swaying gently with the breeze, as if thousands of butterflies are simultaneously spreading their wings, dancing gracefully.

In an instant, it’s like witnessing myriad Danxia landscapes and thousands of layers of crimson brocade right before one’s eyes.

Gazing into the distance, the canopy of the Ginseng Fruit Tree seems ablaze, fiercely resplendent and captivating, a sight too beautiful for words.

Such a beautiful scene,

even in Jiang Hui’s view, was quite pleasing to the eye.

However, this magnificent spectacle did not last too long.

Merely the time it takes to drink a cup of tea in the afternoon, the blooming flowers withered at a rate visible to the naked eye, falling from the dense foliage of the branches like rootless duckweeds, one after another.

The falling blossoms rustled down.

Leaves return to their roots, flowers to their stems.

The end of an old life is the birth of a new one.

At the same time as the myriad layers of red twilight were extinguished, an enormous surge of Spiritual Energy, never experienced before, burst forth from every inch of the Ginseng Fruit Tree’s trunk and every branch, like invisible tides succeeding one after another.

The next moment, fist-sized fruits appeared at a rate visible to the naked eye from within the dense leaf layers.

The fruit was initially small and exquisite.

As time passed, it gradually grew larger, and its color changed from unripe green to golden yellow, emitting a tempting sheen.

Just then, a gust of wind came whirling through, making the Ginseng Fruits tinkle like wind chimes.

At the same time, an unprecedented fragrance assailed the senses.

Those fruits, in the brief span of half a moment, ripened!

The densely packed Ginseng Fruits hung on the branches, resembling little golden lanterns shimmering in the sunlight.

They glittered with dazzling Golden Radiance, reflecting off each other, their brilliance interweaving like waves of golden ripples on the ocean, both mystical and enchanting.

However, contrary to Jiang Hui’s imagination, the Ginseng Fruit did not resemble newborn infants as he had thought.

In reality, they just looked like somewhat round fruits to the naked eye, quite ordinary, somewhat resembling apples and somewhat pears.

Speaking purely in terms of appearance, frankly, there was nothing particularly special.

But appearances can be deceiving, let alone for a Ginseng Fruit Tree comparable to the World Tree.

“Just smelling its aroma can extend life by thousands of years, eating one can add almost fifty thousand years, such a fine thing… This one fruit, if placed in my previous life, would certainly drive everyone mad.”

Jiang Hui’s eyebrows raised slightly, and without another word, he reached out and carefully plucked a Ginseng Fruit from the lush canopy.

This thing was quite fragile, like tofu made from milk, and couldn’t be handled roughly; a bit too much force and it would be crushed.

Although it wouldn’t affect the overall efficacy, who would eat something that’s mushy when you can have it whole?

The entire fruit was heavy in hand, clearly indicating that it was filled with abundant juice.

After fiddling with it in his hands for a bit, Jiang Hui, without a word, shoved the fruit into his mouth.

‘Crunch,’ it went.

The moment the fruit touched the tip of his tongue, it burst with an exquisite flavor.

Rich in juice, the sweet aftertaste confirmed it was as delicious as imagined.

To be honest, even without its lifespan-extending effects, this fruit would still be a rare delight for any food lover, with a unique texture and rich layers of taste that seemed to blend the flavors of many fruits, yet this blend didn’t make it feel messy or speckled, but rather, like Jiang Hui, made one feel that the bite was not eaten in vain.

Jiang Hui had long been immortal, so the Life Fruit Tree naturally had no effect on him, but just one fruit in his stomach, he still felt a slight effect, as if… his skin had become more supple and delicate.

Although the improvement was not significant,

it was still perceived by Jiang Hui.

However…

“This thing…” Jiang Hui smacked his lips, decisively giving up the idea of savoring another.

He didn’t want to become too delicately feminine.

What was a tough guy like him doing with skin as smooth as cream, delicate enough to be broken with a blow? A bit of roughness was fine, thicker skin was sturdier, it’s enough if his woman had delicate skin.

As for why such an effect occurred…

Jiang Hui pondered for a moment, concluding it must be because he was already immortal.

For those not immortal, consuming the Ginseng Fruit would likely not have such an effect, but simply prolong life.

A single Ginseng Fruit Tree bore exactly three thousand fruits.

Not one more, not one less, just the right amount.

Now that they had matured, Jiang Hui waved his hand and harvested them all.

He took out a hundred and handed them to Old man Lin.

One fruit could extend life by nearly fifty thousand years.

A hundred would equal nearly five million years of lifespan, roughly akin to a Cultivator of the Supreme Realm.

That was enough for Old man Lin’s bones to keep moving, to take care of the village on Jiang Hui’s behalf…

If it were someone else, chances are they wouldn’t manage as well as Old man Lin.

For one, Old man Lin’s seniority was established, being the highest in the village.

Secondly, his authority was sufficient.

He could settle all matters, big or small, in the village reasonably and convincingly; this fair and unbiased attitude not leaning towards any single party’s words was the key.

Last but not least, the same old saying, Jiang Hui was used to Old man Lin, and he wouldn’t be comfortable with anyone else.

As for whether Old man Lin could make a breakthrough in his Realm over these five million years, that was up to Old man Lin’s efforts.

“The Chaos Divine Marrow that was just drawn could be awarded to Old man Lin; with the help of the Chaos Divine Marrow, he might be able to step into the Immortal Path Field.”