191: Section 191

“However, after two years of learning to read and write, and becoming familiar with the environment, you revealed your true nature as a Devil King.”

“You often caused chaos and unrest in your third brother-in-law's home.”

“Your third sister was a formidable person. Even when you caused trouble, your third brother-in-law didn't dare to scold you.”

“He could only secretly pray for you to change your ways and not be so mischievous.”

“But unfortunately, with no one to restrain you, you became increasingly mischievous, even climbing onto the statues of the Three Pure Ones in a nearby Daoist temple to urinate.”

“The Daoists were furious and dragged you to your third brother-in-law's house to demand an explanation.”

“Perhaps due to a sudden realization, your third sister knew this couldn't go on, so she took you back to your parents' home.”

“Seeing your third sister's expression, your parents also knew you had caused enough trouble there and had no choice but to keep you.”

“The villagers were extremely nervous about your return, fearing you would continue to cause trouble in the village.”

“But for the current you, your past behavior was too childish.”

“You were already eight years old; it was time to do things a man should do.”

“So, one early morning, before dawn, you took a sickle and secretly grabbed two steamed buns from the kitchen, tucked them into your Arms, and headed to Tianzhu Mountain.”

“Tianzhu Mountain has thirteen peaks in total, and you planned to start climbing from the lowest one.”

“You firmly believed that you would soon be able to climb to the highest peak.”

“The path up the mountain was rugged, with many thorns blocking the way, but you, like a newborn calf, were unafraid of the tiger, and forcefully cut a small path with your sickle.”

“Unknowingly, you had already eaten both steamed buns you brought, leaving your stomach empty and very hungry.”

“It was now late summer and early autumn. As you walked along, many wild fruits looked incredibly vibrant, which filled your heart with joy, but you dared not eat them.”

“Because you had heard the teacher say that the more brightly colored the fruit, the more poisonous it was.”

“Though mischievous, you were not stupid.”

“Climbing up the plank road, you unknowingly reached halfway up the mountain.”

“For some reason, the plank road ahead had a gap of about three meters, which was impossible for the current you to cross.”

“Seeing this, you felt a little discouraged. Just as you were about to turn back, you saw a cave at your feet, and there seemed to be a rustling sound inside.”

“Seeing this, you were extremely scared.”

“In earlier years, you had heard elders say that there were large snakes in these mountains that liked to eat children.”

“You were so frightened that you didn't dare to move.”

“You were afraid of being targeted by the large snake.”

“But after a while, no large snake appeared. Instead, a small horse ran out of the cave, carrying a small person on its back.”

“The small horse was identical to a Mortal steed, but it was less than a foot tall, with multicolored, variegated fur all over its body.”

“The small person riding on the horse was only five or six inches tall, with delicate and moist skin, dressed in red clothes made of soft and light fabric, and wearing a small straw hat, looking like a traveling rider.”

“Seeing such miniature people and horses, you felt joyful and wanted to catch them to take home.”

“So you reached out to grab them.”

“The small person and small horse had lived there for an unknown amount of time, and the area was sparsely populated, so they had no vigilance.”

“You easily caught the small person and small horse, one in each hand.”

“After being caught by you, the small person was terrified and began to shout loudly.”

“You little brat, I am the King of Caowu Mountain! Release me at once, or you'll regret it!”

“The small horse beside him also neighed in protest.”

“But the small person didn't know that you were naturally mischievous, having raided countless bird nests since childhood. Hearing the small person's threat, you also felt angry.”

“You had never received such a threat in your life.”

“Coupled with your hunger, and the enticing aroma emanating from the small person, your courage swelled, and you actually bit off the small person's head and swallowed it.”

“What King of Caowu Mountain? How dare you speak to me like that!”

“After a few chews, you only felt it was exceptionally delicious, like eating mushrooms.”

“So you went all out and ate the small person and small horse in your hands completely.”

“With the small person and small horse in your stomach, you clapped your hands, feeling quite comfortable in your belly.”

“You were barely eight tenths full.”

“Then your body began to heat up, but this heat was a warm, comforting kind of heat, and the fatigue from walking half a day on the mountain path disappeared.”

“Seeing how good the small person and small horse were, you couldn't help but lie on the ground and look into the cave, wanting to see if there were any more small people and small horses for you to eat.”

“But how could you know that the small person and small horse you just ate were extremely rare Flesh Ganoderma? The small person was male, and the small horse was female.”

“Mortals who ate them would extend their Lifespan and undergo a complete transformation, living an additional four hundred and ninety years. Cultivators who ate them could save four hundred and ninety years of arduous cultivation.”

“Today, the male was riding the female out to play, and you happened to stumble upon them.”

“By chance, you ate them.”

“Not only did you gain four hundred and ninety years of Lifespan, but you also laid a solid foundation. If you were to embark on the Immortal path, you would surely progress by leaps and bounds.”

“But the current you just wanted to explore that cave and see if there were any other benefits.”

“However, after digging for a long time, you didn't find anything, so you had to give up.”

“As you prepared to return down the mountain, you looked at the three-meter gap in the plank road, eager to try.”

“You actually felt that you could jump directly across.”

“What do you choose now?”

“Option 1: Jump to the other side of the plank road and continue climbing the mountain.”

“Option 2: Return the way you came, go home to prepare a wooden ladder, and then come back to climb.”

“Option 3: Continue digging in the cave, determined to find something.”

...

Looking at the three options in front of him, Su Mo also began to consider carefully.

The small person and small horse he had just eaten must have been some kind of Heaven And Earth Treasure, probably similar to the Ginseng Baby he encountered in a previous simulation.

Whether eaten by Mortals or Cultivators, they would yield immense effects.

Perhaps he really could jump over that three-meter broken path.

As for continuing to dig in the cave or going straight home, Su Mo didn't want to choose either.

His simulated self was blessed with good fortune.

He probably wouldn't be harmed even if he fell.

Subsequently,

Su Mo chose the first option.

“You ran back a few steps, feeling the wind beneath your feet, and easily jumped over the broken section of the plank road.”

“After jumping across, you felt a sense of wonder in your heart.”

“You immediately attributed it to the effect of the small person and small horse, and your courage grew even stronger as you continued to climb towards the peak.”

“After devouring the small person and small horse, you barely felt any fatigue when walking, you were radiant, and your eyes sparkled with vigor.”

“Everything around you filled your heart with joy and peace, without any worries.”

“By the time you reached the peak, it was already afternoon, just in time for the lingering sunset, which dyed the clouds in the sky into a crimson glow.”

“You gazed at the sunset, filled with heroic spirit, feeling that nothing in this world could ever stump you.”

“Ah ah ah ah!”

“After a loud roar, you prepared to descend the mountain.”

“But at some unknown point, a fruit tree suddenly grew horizontally from the cliff face at the entrance to the descent path.”

“The fruit tree was entirely jade-like, with emerald green leaves, dark red fruits, and bark textured like intertwining Dragons.”

“It bore dozens of fruits, large and small, as crimson as blood, with smooth and delicate skins.”

“Reflected by the setting sun, their glow was even more enchanting, like countless rubies.”

This is!

This is a Thousand-Year Zhu Fruit!

Looking at the fruit tree he encountered in the image, Su Mo's eyes blurred.

Dream Hongshang had previously emphasized this Thousand-Year Zhu Fruit. Eating a ripe one would increase a Mortal's Lifespan by sixty years, and a Cultivator's Dao cultivation by sixty years.

Even the leftover fruit peels could be used in medicine, refined into a restorative pill to enhance cultivation.

Unripe ones could also increase Lifespan by more than ten years, and Dao cultivation by more than ten years.

To encounter this Thousand-Year Zhu Fruit, one must have incredible good fortune.

And those unknown small people and small horses from before were certainly not ordinary either.

He encountered two of them at once.

He truly was blessed with good fortune!

“Seeing the suddenly grown fruit tree, your mouth watered immediately, and you quickly climbed up to pick them.”

“There were nine large fruits in total and thirty-six small fruits. You picked and ate as you went, quickly finishing the nine large Zhu Fruits. Because they were so sweet, you didn't even spit out the peels.”

“But the small fruits were too sour and astringent. You ate thirty of them and stopped, leaving six in your pocket, planning to take them home and ripen them with apples.”

“Just as you were about to climb back, you felt the fruit tree beneath you rapidly contract, quickly shrinking back into the rock crevice of the cliff face.”

“You suddenly felt a void beneath you, with no place to gain leverage, and you plummeted rapidly towards the bottom of the cliff!”

“At once, you felt regret, regretting that you shouldn't have been so greedy, leading to such a great disaster.”

“However, as you were falling, a sword light flew from afar, and a person actually flew towards you, stepping on a Flying Sword.”

“You immediately felt your mind relax, sensing that you had entered an embrace as hard as iron.”

“When you opened your eyes again, you found yourself at the foot of the mountain, and the person who had just saved you was now standing before you.”

“It was a thin-faced, middle-aged Daoist with a goatee.”

“Upon seeing you, the middle-aged Daoist's eyes were strange. In his Dao eyes, he perceived you as having profound good fortune, emanating spiritual light, and possessing an exceptionally high Aptitude for cultivation.”

“Immediately after, a fruity aroma wafted from your pants pocket. He instantly recognized that six Zhu Fruits were placed there.”

“Where are your adults?”

“How dare you climb the mountain alone?”

“You looked at your savior before you, your mind completely stunned at this moment.”

“What, can people actually fly in the sky, ride clouds and mists?”

“As intelligent as you were, you immediately knelt before the Daoist.”

“Immortal, Immortal!”

“Please, please accept me as your disciple!”

“I also want to fly like you!”

“Seeing your sudden action, the Daoist was surprised, but also admired your quick wit.”

“Coupled with your exceptional Aptitude, this made the Daoist consider taking you as his disciple.”

“However, his School not only considers Aptitude but also character.”

“Only those with good character can be accepted into his lineage.”

“Subsequently, the Daoist asked you if you had encountered any extraordinary fortune on the mountain.”

“Seeing this, you immediately told the Daoist about your encounter with the fruit tree on the mountaintop, but concealed the detail of eating the small person and small horse.”

“Because in your opinion, the small person could speak human words, so it must be a living creature. Immortals definitely dislike killing. What if he disliked you?”

“Upon hearing of your encounter, the Daoist couldn't help but sigh at your profound good fortune.”