Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 169 The Trade of Flat Peaches

If anyone else had made such grand claims, the Jade Pool would have taken offense by now! But this person happened to be Shopkeeper Chen, who had just awakened her divine skills.

She couldn’t, and didn’t dare, act rashly.

"Then, make me a Flat Peach juice," Yao Tao hesitated for a moment before speaking up.

She couldn’t quite believe it and felt that seeing is believing.

"Iced or room temperature?"

There’s even an iced option for this drink?

Jade Pool was momentarily stunned, then said, "I’ll take an iced one."

Chen Nuo nodded and leisurely proceeded to the kitchen.

Selling flat peaches in front of the Queen Mother, such an act could only be done by him.

But he didn’t care for such things; the news that his store had flat peaches would spread sooner or later. Rather than wait for the inevitable clamor, better to reveal it now.

No more pretending, I’m the Flat Peach tycoon!

Anyway, even if the Jade Pool were not pleased, there was nothing she could do about it.

Chen Nuo brought out a tall glass and placed it before the Jade Pool.

He didn’t charge her directly.

Is this the Flat Peach juice mentioned by Shopkeeper Chen?

Looking at the glass before her, which was not transparent and retained some of the peach flesh’s color.

Jade Pool nodded, the presentation was quite good, but she wondered about the taste.

Unconsciously, her thoughts were already captured by the Flat Peach juice before her, forgetting that she was there to verify its authenticity.

Her finger gently touched the glass, and a cool sensation traveled from her fingertip to her brain, neither abrupt nor uncomfortable, but very soothing.

Lifting the glass, Jade Pool elegantly took a small sip; it was cool to the touch, and the peach juice brought an indescribable comfort to her palate.

In the scorching daylight, such a drink brought refreshment to both body and mind, something unattainable by the use of mana.

After the initial coolness came the essence, just perfect. Any more would be cloying, any less, insipid.

The peach juice fermented in her mouth, the delightful taste made Jade Pool almost reluctant to swallow its goodness.

Only after the chill dissipated did she slowly swallow, and then, returned to her senses.

Jade Pool pondered, her eyes wide with astonishment—this flavor, it truly was the flavor of flat peaches, and nine thousand years old at that.

If the first sip had left room for debate, then the second sip confirmed it beyond doubt—this was undeniably flat peach juice!

Jade Pool, as the cultivator of the flat peaches, was so familiar with them that in the Three Realms, she was second to none.

But how did Shopkeeper Chen come to possess flat peaches?

Jade Pool was very puzzled and pursed her lips without speaking, not knowing what to say.

Should she directly question Shopkeeper Chen on how he had flat peaches?

After having just received his kindness, awakening her divine skills, was she to turn her back on him?

Jade Pool felt she couldn’t do it, but without clarification, she would be restless, unable to drink or eat in peace.

After all, this was shaking the very foundation of the Heavenly Court.

Furrowing her delicate brows deep in thought, Jade Pool subconsciously and honestly lifted the glass to her lips, drinking it all down.

The icy sensation was such a relief and redemption for her very soul—fantastic!

This truly is delicious!!!

This thing seems to be simply flat peach juice, right? When she gets back, she’ll try it herself.

Jade Pool’s mind had completely wandered off.

Before long, she had finished the entire glass of Flat Peach juice.

"Does it taste good?" Chen Nuo’s voice came floating over.

Jade Pool was startled awake.

"Good, it’s delicious."

Shaking off the sensation, Jade Pool remembered the doubts she had just a moment ago—she could not hold back any longer and was about to speak.

"Come with me," Chen Nuo said softly, interrupting Jade Pool, and then casually turned to walk towards the back.

Jade Pool paused, watching Chen Nuo’s back, then quickly inverted the glass, catching the last few drops of peach juice that fell from the rim into her mouth.

This Queen Mother truly was a bit unique, Chen Nuo thought with a slight smile.

Although he did not turn his head, such a small movement could not be concealed from him.

She also wondered where Shopkeeper Chen was taking her.

Yao Tao was somewhat puzzled, but she did not voice her questions, trusting that Shopkeeper Chen had his reasons for his actions.

"I would like to make a transaction with you, a transaction involving Flat Peaches," Chen Nuo said indifferently.

A transaction involving Flat Peaches?

Yao Tao’s beautiful brows knitted together again.

Without further comment, Chen Nuo stretched out his hand and shoved open the door to the backyard.

Instantly, a refreshing fragrance of fruit and wine filled the room. Beholding the scene before her, Yao Tao was stunned, her mouth agape.

Behind this, there was actually a courtyard full of Flat Peaches!

Nine thousand years!

Nine thousand years!

And still nine thousand years!

Yao Tao’s eyes widened in disbelief at the sight before her.

An entire courtyard of nine-thousand-year Flat Peaches—was she certain she wasn’t dreaming?

"Shopkeeper Chen, this!" Yao Tao’s complexion changed.

She had thought that Shopkeeper Chen could only have obtained Flat Peaches through certain channels. Immortals who often attended the Flat Peach Banquet did not eat the peaches during the feast, but took them home instead, and with some effort, it was possible to trade for them.

But now, she realized just how ludicrously wrong she had been. Shopkeeper Chen actually had Flat Peach trees, and so many of them! And all of them were of the nine-thousand-year variety!

Yao Tao’s breathing became slightly labored. The Ancestor of Taoism had personally stated that within the Three Realms, only his household had Flat Peaches, but now!

She knew that the words of the Ancestor of Taoism were never unfounded; every statement he had made before had been accurate.

But now, his words were contradicted by Shopkeeper Chen!

"The world is vast, and you will never be able to see the whole picture," Chen Nuo remarked lightly.

Yao Tao paused in her steps, not continuing to ask further. Although Shopkeeper Chen did not explicitly explain, he had given her the answer.

Indeed, within the Three Realms, there are countless talented individuals. What could ever be absolute?

A peerless great power like Shopkeeper Chen, capable of producing Flat Peaches, was to be expected.

"Shopkeeper Chen, may I take a look?" Yao Tao asked, trying to keep her voice steady.

Chen Nuo nodded: "You may."

Yao Tao took a step forward and came to stand before a peach tree.

The tree trunk was thick and strong with lush green leaves, and the plump, juicy Flat Peaches hung heavily on its branches.

A sense of defeat suddenly arose in Yao Tao’s heart—Shopkeeper Chen’s Flat Peaches were thriving so much better than hers!

She had meticulously cared for her Flat Peaches just as the Ancestor of Taoism had taught, without missing a single detail, so why was there such a discrepancy?

"Shopkeeper Chen? How do you take care of them?" Yao Tao asked, slightly agitated. She no longer cared about why Chen Nuo had Flat Peaches.

What couldn’t a powerful individual possess?

"Nothing much. Just plant them in the soil, water them, and fertilize them," Chen Nuo said casually.

These trees were planted by Wukong, and as for the fertilizer, Chen Nuo wasn’t sure how Wukong managed that.

After all, he wasn’t the one producing it; with his cultivation, he could directly absorb it as nourishment for his body.

"Is it really that simple?" Yao Tao was somewhat dumbfounded.

Every Flat Peach tree in her garden required meticulous care, and for this reason, she had trained a group of specialized Immortal Attendants!

Chen Nuo nodded: "It’s that simple."

How could Yao Tao know of the magical efficacy of the soil provided by the system?

Good growth was just a minor benefit. The soil could turn a nine-thousand-year maturation cycle into a yearly one without altering the peaches’ potency, and that was truly miraculous.

Calming her mind and spirit, Yao Tao suddenly recalled the words Chen Nuo had spoken earlier.

"May I know what transaction you were referring to, Shopkeeper Chen?" Yao Tao asked softly.

"In the dishes served at Chaos Residence, Flat Peach soda, Flat Peach juice, Peach Blossom Brew, and Peach Blossom Porridge all require Flat Peaches as the raw material," he explained.

"As you can see, this courtyard isn’t very large, and the production of Flat Peaches as well as Peach Blossom Petals is somewhat insufficient to meet the demand."

Chen Nuo paused for a moment, then continued, "Could you supply me with any surplus nine-thousand-year Flat Peaches and Peach Blossom Petals you have?"