Chapter 88 - 76 The Divine Tree on the Verge of Becoming an Immortal_2
Born in chaotic times, it’s unclear whether it’s due to the old tree’s shelter, but the mountain people here managed to be well-fed and clothed, able to offer chicken and duck as hospitality to them.
In the prosperous era, life on Shengshi Mountain was hard, because under the whole heaven, all lands belong to the Emperor; the imperial court always tried to incorporate these mountain people into the household registration for taxation. This was an official’s extremely important achievement, known as ’educating the uncivilized people and eradicating hidden households.’
The imperial court often suppressed the mountain people, and although the gains were small, the Emperor liked to see the wings of power enshrouding everyone.
Life below the chaotic mountains was hard because the imperial court no longer had the energy to manage the mountain people; without harsh levies and miscellaneous taxes, they naturally became prosperous.
After satisfying their hunger, the three descended the mountain. Many wolves, tigers, leopards, and occasionally some unnameable animals would appear on the mountain road.
Gu Wen took out some fruits and inquired, "Senior, can these be made into pills?"
Ao Tang shook his head, "Alchemy is for better utilizing the medicinal effects and reducing toxicity. This fruit is naturally perfect, there’s no need to gild the lily."
Hearing this, Gu Wen directly stuffed the Spirit Fruit into his mouth. Soon, he had eaten both Spirit Fruits, and only a single load of Heavenly Marrow surged dramatically.
[Heavenly Marrow for ten years]
[Heavenly Marrow for twenty-one years]