The port wasn't a place to talk. Mu Chunfeng brought Gu Zheng back to the sect and introduced him to the higher-ups and Gu Zheng.
After that, they chatted for a while and got familiar with each other. Mu Chunfeng asked Elder Gao to bring Gu Zheng back to his residence to rest.
According to Gu Zheng's request, Mu Chunfeng wouldn't tell anyone else about the Situ Ya incident. Gu Zheng wanted to give the people of the Black Conch Sect an illusion that the enemy was in the dark while he was in the light.
The residence that Mu Chunfeng arranged for Gu Zheng was in a separate courtyard in the Heavenly Conch Sect. There were several important buildings around the courtyard, so the security was pretty good.
After settling Gu Zheng, Elder Gao asked, "Sect Leader Gu, do you want to rest now or do you want me to show you the scenery of the island?"
"I'm not tired. I'll have to trouble Elder Gao then." Gu Zheng smiled.
"You're welcome, Sect Leader Gu. It's my job."
Elder Gao smiled. Mu Chunfeng had arranged for him to be Gu Zheng's tour guide.
Green mountains, blue sea, slightly salty wind, and subtropical climate.
Along the way, Elder Gao was very dutiful to tell Gu Zheng about the local customs and stories of the scenic spots and historical sites.
Overall, Blood Tide Island didn't look much different from Foggy Wind Island. They both had simple houses, wore exotic clothes, and had warm and hospitable islanders.
"Sect Leader Gu, you might think that Blood Tide Island isn't much different from Foggy Wind Island. In terms of the environment, there isn't much difference. However, Foggy Wind Island can't compare to the resources of Blood Tide Island! Take the specialties of the island as an example. In the vast forest at the back of the mountain, there are fruits and herbs that really surprise people! "
Heavenly Conch Sect already knew that Gu Zheng had been to Foggy Wind Island. However, what they didn't know was that the entire Foggy Wind Island now belonged to Gu Zheng.
"Surprise? This makes me very curious. I wonder if Elder Gao can bring me over to take a look? "Gu Zheng said rather interestedly.
"Of course, this way please, Sect Leader Gu!"
Elder Gao made a gesture of invitation. The two of them abandoned the main road in the village and walked on a mountain path that led to the back of the mountain.
The vegetation along the way gradually grew thicker, and from time to time, they could see wild fruits hidden between the trees.
"The islanders are all very cultured and obedient. Without permission, they won't come to the back of the mountain. They won't casually pick specialties such as wild fruits, so they're well preserved. Sect Leader Gu, you can have a taste. The taste is definitely much better than those fruits outside." Elder Gao stopped and pointed at the red in the forest.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Gu Zheng smiled and followed Elder Gao into the forest.
In fact, there were all kinds of fruit trees in the village. During the two hours he spent with Elder Gao, Gu Zheng had already tasted at least five kinds of special fruits from the Blood Tide Island. They tasted both sweet and sour, and each had its own merits.
What he saw in the distance was actually a fruit tree that was more than four meters tall. Red fruits hung densely on the tree, causing the branches to bend.
"This is the 'Peach Heart Plum'. It's sweet and cold. Ordinary people can eat at most two a day, or their bodies won't be able to bear it. It's also one of the famous specialties of the Blood Tide Island. Of course, for us practitioners, it's not a problem to eat more than one day. Just like the Strange Fruit Pill refined by the Shu Mountain Sect, we can also refine it with the 'Peach Heart Plum', "Elder Gao said with a smile.
Each of the Peach Heart Plum was as big as a fist. It was red like an extremely plump peach kernel, exuding a sweet, plum-like fragrance. Although the level of the ingredients was ordinary, it could be used to refine the Strange Fruit Pill. It belonged to the Strange Fruit Level, so its value was naturally higher.
Although Gu Zheng was a guest and it didn't matter if he ate more, Gu Zheng still picked only one according to the usual practice. In any case, anything that could be regarded as a speciality would appear in Gu Zheng's Chaotic Space as a reward after fulfilling the agreement.
"The Peach Heart Plum has reached the time of picking. The pulp inside is already very full. Master Gu, you can suck it when you taste it to prevent the pulp from exploding."
Elder Gao was really a dutiful tour guide. She explained everything in detail.
Gu Zheng had already rinsed the Peach Heart Plum with water. Smelling the unique sweet fragrance of the plum, he took a bite.
The sweet pulp suddenly burst in Gu Zheng's mouth. After sucking hard, the fist-sized Peach Heart Plum immediately shrunk by a third.
After swallowing a mouthful of sweet and smooth pulp, Gu Zheng shouted, "Good!"
"The taste is very good. I like this kind of soft and juicy fruit after it's completely ripened! It's a pity that in the outside world, due to various reasons, the fruits that are eaten under normal circumstances are not completely ripened. For common fruits like peaches and plums, I can't remember the last time I tasted them. "
Gu Zheng sighed with emotion as he sucked the last mouthful of the Peach Heart Plum.
Elder Gao nodded and then said, "Master Gu, don't throw away the core of this Peach Heart Plum. The pulp inside is also delicious. Although the taste will be better after being fried, it still has a good texture when eaten fresh! "
Being able to eat the pulp after eating the fruit was rare among the Strange Fruits that Gu Zheng had eaten. Interested, Gu Zheng used his hand to pinch the fruit core that was the size of a Badan tree. Immediately, a crisp cracking sound was heard.
The pulp of the Peach Heart Plum was also heart-shaped and had a milky fragrance that the pulp did not have. Gu Zheng threw it into his mouth and chewed. He immediately experienced the taste of crispness, fragrance, and slight sweetness. Then, his mouth was filled with saliva and there was a different kind of coolness.
"Elder Gao, the pulp has this special coolness. I think it's better to eat it raw!"
"Fried fruits do not have this special coolness, but the pulp of a fresh fruit can't be stored for long. It can't be helped if it's fried."
As they spoke, the two left the dense forest and continued to walk up the mountain.
"Actually, if we're only going to the dense forest behind the mountain, we can take another shortcut from here. There's no need to climb the mountain. However, climbing the mountain has its benefits. Climbing the mountain allows one to see the scenery of Blood Tide Island. At the same time, one can taste the delicacies of Blood Tide Island. Therefore, our route forward is somewhat bypassing the near and seeking the far. "Elder Gao said.
"There's delicious food and scenery. Even if it's far away, it's worth it." Gu Zheng smiled and pointed to the forest on the mountain. "Elder Gao, what kind of fruit tree is that? It's so tall! "
The fruit tree that Gu Zheng pointed to was like a crane in a flock of chickens. It grew in the forest in the distance, with brownish-red fruits hanging on it. It was not that there were no similar fruit trees around, but they were not as tall as this one.
Gu Zheng estimated that this unknown fruit tree was at least 50 meters tall. The similar fruit trees around it were at most 35 meters tall.
"Haha!"
Elder Gao smiled and then said, "This fruit tree is called the 'Anasuka Seed'. The one that Sect Leader Gu pointed to is the king of the 100 Anasuka Seed trees on Foggy Wind Island! The Anasuka Seed is a treasure on Foggy Wind Island. It is not sold to the public except for its taste. According to legend, the reason why our Patriarch Tian Luo had 100 wives and concubines is related to the 100 Anasuka Seed trees on this island! "
"100 wives and concubines?"
Gu Zheng's eyes instantly widened. Although some cultivators might have groups of wives and concubines, a hundred wives and concubines was still a shocking number. At the very least, this was the first time Gu Zheng had heard of a cultivator with such a large group of wives and concubines.
"Yes, 100 wives and concubines!"
Elder Gao paused and then said, "The Anasuka Seed produced by the Anasuka Seed Tree King has always been the exclusive tonic of the sect leader. As for the fruits produced by the other 99 Anasuka Seed trees, all of us in the upper echelons and even the elite disciples can get some," Elder Gao said proudly.
"100 wives and concubines, and the fruit is called the 'Anasuka Seed'. You can all get some. It's reasonable to say that the population on Blood Tide Island should be more vigorous!" Gu Zheng said curiously.
"Haha!"
Elder Gao smiled again. "Just as Sect Leader Gu thought, the Leakless Seed does have the obvious effect of improving one's ability in that area. However, when it comes to reproduction, everyone knows to control themselves. After all, having an additional child means having an additional responsibility and obligation. It's not like raising a kitten or puppy! As for the Patriarch, although he had 100 wives and concubines, his focus was probably not on his private life and reproduction. That's why he could make a stunning debut like a shooting star and fly into the Untainted Land at a speed that ordinary people would not believe. "
After hearing Elder Gao's explanation, Gu Zheng nodded and solved a little curiosity in his heart.
"The effect of the ordinary Anasuka Seed can't be compared with the effect of the Anasuka Seed King. This time, Sect Leader Gu, there are ordinary Anasuka Seeds in the special product reward. Sect Leader Gu, don't think that our Sect Leader is unwilling to part with the Anasuka Seed King. It's because of the ancestral rule that only extremely distinguished guests can taste the fruit of the Anasuka Seed King. And it can't be given as a gift! "
Elder Gao paused and then smiled at Gu Zheng. "Sect Leader Gu is a distinguished guest of the Heavenly Spiral Sect. Our Sect Leader has said that no matter whether the previous agreement can be fulfilled or not, Sect Leader Gu is qualified to taste the fruit of the Anasuka Seed King!"
"Sect Leader Mu, thank you so much for letting me taste the fruit of the Anasuka Seed King. Elder Gao, when can I taste the fruit of the Anasuka Seed King? "Gu Zheng asked.
"Haha!"
Elder Gao laughed heartily. Perhaps only men could understand the meaning of this laughter.
"I suggest Sect Leader Gu to taste it seven days later. At that time, the Anasuka Seed King will be completely ripe."
In fact, Elder Gao misunderstood Gu Zheng's eagerness. Gu Zheng just wanted to taste something new. He wanted to taste what kind of taste Elder Gao called the ultimate taste.
"Is there any obvious difference between a fully ripe fruit and an immature one? I think there's no time like the present. Since I've met it today, I'll taste it today. "
"The difference is not too obvious! The difference is not in the taste, but in its effect. A fully ripe Anasuka Seed King can make people not tired for three days. The effect of the current Anasuka Seed King is probably reduced by half. "
"Ah? The effect will be reduced by half in a day and a half? And it will be in a state of excitement all the time? "
Gu Zheng had thought that the immature Anasuka Seed King would have a lower taste and lower effect, so it was just right to taste it. But who would have thought that the immature Anasuka Seed King would have a bad taste, and its effect would be reduced by half in a day and a half?
"That's right. It will be very excited all the time. But don't worry, Sect Master Gu. You are an honored guest of Blood Tide Island. Sect Master Gu has already considered this aspect. Fat and thin, mature and inexperienced. Sect Master Gu can choose whatever you want. It won't make you feel too uncomfortable. "
"Damn it!"
Meow Meow, who had been following beside Gu Zheng, was so obedient that she was almost ignored. Finally, she couldn't help but cry out.
"You old bastard, are you done yet? What fat and thin do you want? What mature and inexperienced do you want? "
Meow Meow clenched her silver teeth, looking like she was about to explode.
"Heh, heh heh heh heh …"
Elder Gao laughed awkwardly. Meow Meow had always been obedient, so he thought that Meow Meow didn't care about this. Moreover, as the servant of a cultivator, she shouldn't care about this problem. However, facing Meow Meow's anger, Gu Zheng only looked at him with schadenfreude. Not only did he not dare to offend Meow Meow, but he also misunderstood. "Meow Meow, Gu Zheng is right. What fat and thin do you want? What mature and inexperienced do you want? How can the island girls compare to Miss Meow Meow's beauty? With Miss Meow Meow … "
"Shut up for this great aunt!"
Meow Meow was thoroughly enraged. At some point, she had taken out a ball of mud and smashed it into Elder Gao's mouth.
"Meow Meow, don't be rude!"
Gu Zheng felt helpless. As the saying went, a leopard can change its spots, but a leopard can't change its spots. Meow Meow's characteristics were not so easily changed! She had let Elder Gao eat mud because of a moment of indulgence. He really didn't know what she would've done to him when she wasn't by his side.
Elder Gao was also frightened. He had thought that even if Meow Meow had a cultivation base, it shouldn't be that high. But just now, he had clearly seen Meow Meow attack, but he had a feeling that no matter how he tried to dodge, he would've been in the wrong. He couldn't even close his mouth. The fear in his heart at that moment was like a nightmare!
Elder Gao didn't understand what was going on. He was a cultivator at the late stage of the fifth stage. Under normal circumstances, for someone like him to feel that way, it would've been someone at the level of a cultivator! But when he ate the mud just now, there hadn't been any fluctuations of energy in the surroundings!
"There's only one possibility. The way she threw the mud just now must've been modified from some kind of immortal technique. Under the influence of that technique, I felt that no matter how I tried to dodge, it would've been a mistake. That must've been it! But for a young maidservant to be at the late stage of the fifth stage, that's really not simple! "Elder Gao thought to himself.
"Elder Gao, I'm really sorry about what happened just now. But there's something you might not know. Although Meow Meow is a maidservant, she's also my family," Gu Zheng said.
"I spoke without thinking. Please forgive me, Sect Leader Gu and Miss Meow Meow!" Elder Gao bowed.
Gu Zheng nodded, then stroked Meow Meow's hair. "Are you still angry?"
"Hmph!"
Meow Meow glared at Elder Gao and snorted, then turned around and walked up the mountain alone.
Gu Zheng frowned thoughtfully, but he didn't call for her to stop, nor did he chase after her.
"Sect Leader Gu, I'm really sorry!" Elder Gao apologized again.
"It's nothing. It's just a small temper."
Gu Zheng shrugged and smiled, then continued on his way.
"Then, Sect Leader Gu, do you still want to taste the Leakless Seed King?" Elder Gao hesitated.
"Forget it. I'll bring a few fully mature Leakless Seed Kings. By the way, does this Leakless Seed King only work on men, or …? "Gu Zheng asked.
"It works on both men and women," Elder Gao said.
"Alright, let's continue climbing."
Gu Zheng was speechless. This extremely delicious fruit's characteristics weren't simple at all. It was simply a strong drug!
When Gu Zheng and Elder Gao arrived at the top of the mountain, Meow Meow, who was sitting by the roadside, had already returned to normal. She stuck out her tongue at Gu Zheng and once again came to Gu Zheng's side.
Gu Zheng flicked Meow Meow's forehead. The two looked at each other and smiled, then didn't say anything.
Seeing the smile on Meow Meow's face, Elder Gao breathed a sigh of relief. "Sect Leader Gu, this way please. The scenery will appear in an hour. Let's take a look at the specialties of Blood Tide Island first, then taste the delicacies."
"Alright."
Gu Zheng followed Elder Gao to the edge of the top of the mountain. It wasn't a cliff like he had imagined, but a large slope that led all the way to the forest. On this slope, there were only sparse trees. Even the long stretch where the slope connected to the forest was similarly sparse. Gu Zheng's line of sight wasn't obstructed to a large extent.
"This is really surprising!"
Gu Zheng sighed with emotion. On both sides of the slope, even the land where the slope connected to the forest was densely packed with green plants. This kind of feeling was like looking at a vegetable garden.
"Sect Leader Gu, what do you think of these medicinal herbs?" Elder Gao proudly asked.
"Very good. The worst is still a third-grade resource. Among them, there are also a lot of fifth-grade resources. It really makes people envious!"
Gu Zheng praised from the bottom of his heart. To be able to have such a landscape in the Age of Chaos, other than the top sects like Kunlun and Shushan, no other sects could have such a landscape. At least, their Emei Sect didn't have such conditions to cultivate medicinal herbs.
"This is all thanks to the immortal formation left behind by the Ancestor. Only in this Age of Chaos can there still be such a spectacular medicinal field!"
Elder Gao's voice paused, then pointed to the forest. "Sect Leader Gu, please take a look. Those colorful flowers in the forest are either fruits or medicinal herbs. In fact, this entire forest is a huge medicinal field!"
"Alright!"
Gu Zheng was really shocked. An entire forest was a medicinal field. Even Kunlun and Shushan didn't have it. Its area was really too big, and the production was terrifying.
"Actually, it's not as scary as Sect Leader Gu thinks! The medicinal herbs need a certain amount of years to mature. They all belong to the common resources of the eleven branches of the Heavenly Conch Sect, so when it's distributed to one sect, it's not as much as you think. "
After listening to Elder Gao's explanation, Gu Zheng nodded, then pointed to the distance. There was a gap in the lush canopy. It was obviously a large forest clearing.
"Elder Gao, what is that place?"
Following the direction of Gu Zheng's finger, Elder Gao sighed with emotion, "It's almost dusk, and the sea fog has already blurred our vision. For Sect Leader Gu to be able to see a different place here, your eyesight is truly enviable! That's not a forest clearing, but the 'Heavenly Conch Cave'! "
"So the 'Heavenly Conch Cave' is there. It's much bigger than I thought!" Gu Zheng said.
"The 'Heavenly Conch Cave' is indeed very big. The caves inside are intertwined like a maze. Sect Leader Gu, this way please. Let's enjoy the delicious food and wait for the scenery to arrive! "
The direction that Elder Gao pointed to was in the middle of the mountain peak. There were a few tall coconut trees there, under which there was an awning. There were a few tables and benches in front of the door, and a dozen people were sitting there and talking in low voices.
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