Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 175: Was the Jade Pool Deceived?

Upon seeing this, Jade Pool gave a light cough, paused for a moment, and recounted the process of her mystical ability awakening.

"Is it really that powerful?!!!"

Haotian was so shocked that he exclaimed aloud, to think eating could actually awaken mystical abilities!

Just what kind of miraculous elixirs are the dishes at Xian Xian Residence, to be so magical?

Haotian found it unbelievable, but there was no helping it, for anyone in the Three Realms who encountered Chaos Residence for the first time would feel the same.

It completely overturned their understanding.

"Are you sure this is true?" Wu Tian couldn’t help but ask once more.

Jade Pool shrugged her shoulders: "Of course, haven’t you just experienced the mystical ability I’ve awakened?"

Haotian frowned, recalling the recent event and pondered, "Just now you were actually able to subtly influence my mind and spirit, what exactly is this?"

"That’s the mystical ability I’ve awakened called ’Gan Yan of the Divine Skills Realm’," Jade Pool explained her mystical ability in detail once again.

Amazement was written all over Haotian’s face; wasn’t this too defying the natural order?

Like Chen Nuo, Haotian was mostly interested in the latter part of the mystical ability, the subtle guiding of others.

It was truly terrifying.

Even his Quasi-Saint cultivation had been influenced by it, and had Jade Pool not actively removed her mystical ability, he might still be none the wiser.

Mystifying.

"So you’re saying, if I were to go there, I might also awaken a mystical ability?" Eager and envious of Jade Pool’s new mystical ability, Haotian spoke with some impatience.

"Who knows? Anyway, Shopkeeper Chen said that awakening mystical abilities also depends on the individual’s destiny. But it seems that the probability is quite high on the first awakening," Jade Pool spread her hands, speaking with a hint of nonchalance.

So that’s how it is, Haotian nodded thoughtfully.

"However, you should give up on that thought; with your luck being so poor, you might not awaken any mystical ability even if you ate there ten times," Jade Pool chimed in again, her voice mocking in jest.

Haotian paid no heed to Jade Pool’s words; if his fortune was so poor, how could he ever have become the Jade Emperor?

Haotian was completely consumed with thoughts of mystical abilities, marveling at how one could so casually awaken such difficult-to-master Acquired Mystical Abilities.

Just who was this Shopkeeper Chen, to dare ask for Jade Pool’s nine-thousand-year Flat Peaches as payment for a meal?

The dishes served at Chaos Residence were truly priceless treasures; in comparison, even Flat Peaches were mere trash.

Especially to them, for even a nine-thousand-year Flat Peach offered very limited enhancement to their cultivations.

As for longevity benefits from consuming Flat Peaches, that was even more pointless. Having achieved the status of Daluo Golden Immortal, they transcended the flow of time.

Lifespan was already immaterial to them. If he went to Chaos Residence to eat and awakened a heaven-defying mystical ability, what would it matter if he ate one, ten, or even a hundred Flat Peaches?

With these thoughts, Haotian mused, his voice filled with envy, "Jade Pool, how did you get that Crown Card? To be able to eat for free every day, that’s just too powerful."

That’s the equivalent of saving how many Flat Peaches?

"I exchanged Flat Peaches for it!" Jade Pool immediately replied.

Her words left Haotian somewhat stunned. What did she mean by exchanging Flat Peaches for it?

"I gave Shopkeeper Chen some nine-thousand-year Flat Peaches and petals, and he gave me this card in return."

A twitch appeared at the corner of Wu Tian’s mouth,

Crown Card, this is surely not a straightforward transaction, right?

She had essentially paid the meal fee in advance, so when it was time to use it, wouldn’t it be free? Wasn’t she swindled?

Jade Pool usually seemed quite smart and alert, how could she commit such a foolish act?

Noticing the odd look in Haotian’s eyes, Jade Pool immediately understood Wu Tian’s thoughts, annoyance bubbling up within her: "I agreed because it wasn’t so simple!

"Not only do I get to eat for free, but I can also enjoy any dish from the Flat Peach series without charge!"

"The Flat Peach series of dishes, what is that?" Haotian was a bit confused. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"At Chaos Residence, there are several dishes made with Flat Peaches. As long as they are related to Flat Peaches, I can have them for free on top of everything else!"

Upon hearing this, Haotian’s eyes widened in shock. How could the dishes possibly be related to the Flat Peaches?

The Jade Pool had only just provided Shopkeeper Chen with Flat Peaches, so how could there be dishes made from them?

Haotian paused for a moment before speaking up, "You haven’t been fooled, have you?"

"You’re the one who’s been fooled!" The Jade Pool rolled her eyes. Did she look like someone easy to deceive?

Lowering her voice, the Jade Pool mysteriously said, "Guess what’s in the backyard of Shopkeeper Chen’s Chaos Residence?"

The backyard? The restaurant’s backyard?

Haotian stroked his chin, contemplating. The Chaos Residence was located on the Mountain of Mind and Heart, not in a bustling market.

"Growing vegetables?" Haotian guessed.

Being self-sufficient made sense.

The Jade Pool shook her head, her eyes still showing signs of lingering shock.

"Shopkeeper Chen’s backyard is filled with Flat Peach trees, all of them nine thousand years old."

"That’s impossible!" As soon as the Jade Pool finished speaking, Haotian couldn’t help but interject, "The Flat Peach trees were all passed down to you by Lord Taoxiang. How could there possibly be others in the Three Realms?"

"How would I know?"

The Jade Pool was also very puzzled about this matter.

"Perhaps, it’s a matter of strength!" the Jade Pool exclaimed with a sigh.

Wu Tian was speechless, unable to provide any other explanation. Indeed, in The Primordial World, strength determined everything.

One with low power, even if possessing an Innate Spiritual Treasure, would be guilty of harboring a gem. Flat Peaches were considered one of the foundations of the Heavenly Court. If an ordinary person dared to grow them, he would not let it go easily, but this person was Shopkeeper Chen.

Rather than feeling angry, Haotian felt more helpless. Just from what he had heard from the Jade Pool, Haotian knew this was beyond his reach.

He also wouldn’t possibly use the power of the Heavenly Court to provoke trouble.

The current situation demanded that Shopkeeper Chen be considered a friend, not a foe.

The plan to disrupt Buddhism was the top priority; he wouldn’t be so foolish as to lose sight of what’s important.

Moreover, the Jade Pool had already roped in Shopkeeper Chen by trading the supply of Flat Peaches. Shopkeeper Chen possessed the ability to span the heavens and earth; befriending him would definitely be more beneficial than harmful.

"Shopkeeper Chen’s Flat Peaches are growing even better than mine." The Jade Pool sighed lightly. Talking about this made her feel rather unwilling to accept, feeling as if all the years she had spent growing Flat Peaches went in vain when hers were so outclassed.

"Shopkeeper Chen’s Flat Peaches aren’t enough in supply, so he made this deal. And the things related to Flat Peaches at his place, there are as many as four kinds!" The Jade Pool grew more excited as she spoke, even gesturing with her hands.

"That’s just perfect!" Haotian was filled with envy.

He had thought this Crown Card was just a useless trinket, but he didn’t expect the benefits to be so good. He wanted one too!

Haotian envied deeply; it was not only about saving money, but also a symbol of status.

How could he, Haotian, the lord of the Heavenly Court, not have a card?

Haotian’s expression was resolute. Once he visited the Chaos Residence, he would definitely get Shopkeeper Chen to issue him a card as well!

"Jade Pool?"

The Jade Pool arched an eyebrow, "What is it?"

"Earlier, those three Magical Treasures that you tricked me out of, could you possibly..." Haotian gave a sheepish smile, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Not a chance!"

In the unnamed mountain ranges of the Western Continent.

"This is the place?" Tian Peng surveyed the lush greenery and rugged rocks of the mountains before him and asked.

The guide in front, Xiaotian Dog, turned its head with a sideways glare at Tian Peng and taunted, "There’s something wrong with the place this great one found? What a joke!"

Tian Peng, with a face full of dismay, spoke sullenly, "Have you forgotten? Last time, you made me dig the wrong way. And if I hadn’t reminded you before, you would’ve been in rebellion again."

What was it with this Xiaotian Dog and its poor sense of direction? Although the location was accurately found, Xiaotian always managed to get the entrance’s direction wrong.