Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 233: The Irresistible Juice of Flat Peach
The Two Deities became more and more convinced by what Sun Wukong had said. After all, a supreme being like Shopkeeper Chen didn’t need to stoop to poisoning someone’s water; it was easier just to slap anyone he disliked to death.
"Shopkeeper Chen, could you please give me a cup of that water Wukong drank too?" the God of Cookery said with a flattering smile, taking the lead.
"Me too!" the Kitchen God followed immediately.
Seeing the faint smile on Chen Nuo’s face, the Two Deities said in unison, "We’ll pay!"
Having said that, they both went to the counter to pay their bill.
Two cups of Flat Peach soda were placed before the Two Deities.
The God of Cookery bent down, sniffing delicately, and then a look of surprise crossed his eyes.
Is there no scent? It couldn’t just be water, could it? That would be a huge loss!
The God of Cookery’s heart was a bit tense.
The Kitchen God didn’t think too much, grabbed the cup, and the cold touch transmitted to his brain.
His heart leapt with joy at the chill; it was refreshing to drink something so cool in the hot weather!
Without much thought, he drank it all in one gulp. The sweet and spicy taste instantly subdued his mind and spirit, and the coldness even dispelled his restlessness, bringing tranquility.
What on earth is this? It’s way too delicious!!!
The tingling sensation on his taste buds was addictive.
One sip after another, the Kitchen God couldn’t stop drinking.
It seemed that this water really wasn’t simple!
Seeing how the Kitchen God was acting, the God of Cookery also let down all his defenses and took a light sip.
Suddenly, his eyes shone bright; that flavor!
Without taking time to think, the God of Cookery also began to drink greedily.
In the Three Realms, there were only three types of drinks.
Tea, wine, water.
They had never seen peach juice with such flavor. They were now completely captivated by the unique taste of the soda, unable to extricate themselves!
"Refreshing! So enjoyable!" After a hearty drink, the Two Deities felt their mind and spirit relaxed.
Burp!
They let out many burps in succession.
The Kitchen God turned his cup upside down, catching a few last drops of Flat Peach juice into his mouth.
Smacking his lips, he said thoughtfully, "What kind of water is this? It’s sweet! And it’s bubbly."
They knew that many springs had sweet water, but the sweetness of this beverage was different from that of spring water. It was fruity sweet.
The drink was much better than spring water in taste, and the faint effervescence hidden within added a brilliant touch of coolness with a subtle hint of spice. All the senses combined into one word—refreshing!
Just as they were about to continue their musings, both the God of Cookery and the Kitchen God suddenly felt a surge of energy bursting and roving within their bodies.
At that moment, the Two Deities’ complexions changed, and they trembled all over.
Their skin began to turn bright red as they struggled to maintain control of their mind and spirit.
Seeing this, Chen Nuo shook his head.
It seemed they had no hope of awakening any divine skills; their current state was due only to the effectiveness of the Flat Peach juice.
The lower the cultivation, the more pronounced the effects of Flat Peach.
As the God of Cookery and Kitchen God were only Human Immortals, it was natural for them to have such a strong reaction.
In Chen Nuo’s view, compared to Divine Skills, using Flat Peach soda to enhance strength was more practical, even if divine skills were awakened. With the negligible cultivation of the God of Cookery and Kitchen God, they wouldn’t be able to use them effectively.
"Wukong, give them a hand," Chen Nuo ordered quietly.
This Flat Peach soda was made from peaches that were nine thousand years old, not something one could digest casually.
Without someone else’s help, the God of Cookery and Kitchen God alone might very well burst.
"Alright, Master!" Sun Wukong readily agreed, standing up, rolling up his sleeves and placing his hands on the backs of the Two Deities.
He exerted his mana to help the Two Deities digest the medicinal power of the Flat Peach from the Flat Peach soda.
The countenances of the God of Cookery and Stove God turned alternately green and white, their expressions flickering between agony and ecstasy.
The potency of a peach that ripened for nine thousand years was, in effect, reshaping the Immortal foundation of the Two Deities, which naturally involved both pain and a thrilling sensation.
Crackling sounds akin to frying beans emanated from their bodies, and their aura gradually increased in strength.
Crack crack...
Following two crisp sounds, the cultivation level of the Two Deities broke through from Human Immortal to Earth Immortal.
With their aptitude, the God of Cookery and Stove God were not supposed to have the capacity for such a breakthrough, yet the efficacy of the nine-thousand-year-old Flat Peach forcibly pushed them beyond the limits of their natural talent.
The momentum of the breakthrough surged until it barely halted in the latter stages of the Earth Immortal realm, which was, in truth, somewhat disappointing.
A glass of Flat Peach soda possesses medicinal effects inferior to a whole Flat Peach because it is diluted.
But nine thousand years is still nine thousand years; even in lesser quantity, the power within a single glass could elevate someone of decent talent to the Heavenly Immortal realm, which showed just how meager the talents of the God of Cookery and Stove God were.
Sun Wukong had tried his utmost to enhance their cultivation to the latter stages of Earth Immortal; giving even the slightest extra energy from the peach would have risked their bodies exploding.
Left with no other option, Sun Wukong contentedly absorbed the remaining energy, as with his current cultivation level, the energy contained in a glass of Flat Peach soda was minuscule.
After a long while, the Two Deities finally opened their eyes, filled with profound shock.
They had actually achieved the realm of Earth Immortal, a feat they never even dared to dream of!
The Stove God trembled as he spoke with great excitement, "Wu, Chef Wukong, what in the world is this drink?"
"Didn’t I tell you earlier? This thing is called Flat Peach juice," Sun Wukong said nonchalantly as he settled back into his seat.
Flat Peach, Flat Peach juice?!
The God of Cookery was taken aback and quickly asked, "Do you mean the Flat Peach as in that Flat Peach?"
Then, he pointed upwards towards the heavens.
But Sun Wukong did not catch his drift, and he simply continued, "It’s the one that increases lifespan and cultivation when eaten."
He himself was almost sick of eating them; only the Flat Peach juice remained something he could drink endlessly.
Stunned, the God of Cookery and Stove God gazed at the empty glasses in front of them, realizing what they had just consumed was actually made from Flat Peaches, which was shockingly unorthodox.
All Immortals knew that Flat Peaches were the exclusive delicacy of the Empress, yet how could they appear here at Shopkeeper Chen’s place, and moreover, be turned into Flat Peach juice?!
But facing Chen Nuo’s calm and collected expression, the Two Deities swallowed hard and, in an unspoken agreement, decided to keep their curiosity to themselves.
This sensitive subject was something they were better off not probing into lest they court disaster.
The Two Deities exchanged a look and nodded to one another.
Pushing against the ground, they stood up and turned to bow deeply to Chen Nuo,
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Chen, for this monumental favor!!!" The God of Cookery and Stove God spoke with agitation yet sincerity.
They truly never imagined they would one day overcome the limits of their talent and rise to the Earth Immortal realm.
Even though Earth Immortals, like Human Immortals, are seen as no different from ants in the eyes of the powerful, this had been their long-cherished desire.
Chen Nuo was quick to sidestep their kneeling gesture.
Lifting his hand and employing his mana, he buoyed them up and spoke softly, "There’s no need for thanks, everything in my shop is clearly priced."
"You’ve paid money here, so you deserve what you got."
The money they spent...
The God of Cookery and Stove God’s faces colored with a trace of embarrassment; they had only spent a whiff of incense power, and they had even thought that too expensive at the time!
In contrast, Shopkeeper Chen’s Flat Peach soda was genuinely made from Flat Peaches, one of the ten great Innate Spirit Roots. Although they were not sure about the age of the peaches, the value of such peaches was beyond question.
Even if they had paid the lowest possible price, not a single wisp, let alone a thousand wisps of incense power, could match the worth of a Flat Peach!
This was not a gouging establishment at all, but rather an immense stroke of luck!
Chen Nuo had no wish to accept their obeisance, and no matter how much the Two Deities insisted, they could not kneel down.
