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Bai Zhi shook her head. "It's not 90, General. Be bold."
"Not 90..."
Jing Yuan was somewhat surprised. If Bai Zhi's gesture just now was correct, "I guess, 9 years?"
"No, no, this is too outrageous."
Jing Yuan shook his head again. To be honest, although he was not a medical professional, as a general who had fought his way up, he had treated many of his comrades' injuries in the past and had learned some battlefield first aid and basic medicine.
He knew very well that some medicinal herbs with precious medicinal effects took much longer to grow than 9 years.
Even the health products sold on the streets of Xianzhou all claim to use ancient medicinal herbs.
Even medicinal herbs that have been stored for several years are considered low-grade.
"General, you're usually quite bold and meticulous, so why are you being so conservative now?"
Bai Zhi asked with a grin.
"You."
Jing Yuan chuckled, "The main thing is that guessing any further is too shocking."
"Little Angelica, stop playing riddles with this old man and just tell me."
"General, you're really boring. Well then, I'll tell you, this peach in your hand will produce a batch every 90 days."
"What??"
Jing Yuan picked at his ears and wondered if he had misheard.
"Little Angelica, you just said 90 days, right?"
He looked suspicious, mainly because the number was too outrageous.
For ordinary fruits, from flowering to fruiting, it takes at least three months, and at most six months. Considering other factors, it can be said that there is basically only one harvest a year.
You're telling me that these peaches with miraculous effects are just like ordinary fruits, only harvested once every three months?
It somewhat impacted his worldview.
"That's right. The one the general has is for 90 days, and it has the full effect, adding 500 years to lifespan, plus strengthening of the mind and body."
"Wait, what you mean is... there are still incomplete peaches, so the time can be shortened even further?"
Jingyuan astutely gleaned additional information from Baizhi's words.
"Hmm, as expected of a general, you've hit the nail on the head right away. Just now, Qingzu ate a mid-grade peach of immortality, which lasts for 60 days and gives you a lifespan of 200 years. It also strengthens your spirit and body, but the strengthening effect is a bit weaker compared to a 90-day peach."
"As for the weakest one, which lasts for 30 days, the effect is just to enhance physical strength. It should be quite effective for non-humans, but for the people of the Immortal Ship, it might be better than nothing."
After listening to Bai Zhi's words, Jing Yuan scratched his hair, feeling somewhat frantic.
This peach tree was even more extraordinary than he had imagined.
"The lifespan extension from this thing shouldn't be hereditary, right?"
Jing Yuan asked, somewhat concerned.
"That won't happen."
Bai Zhi answered affirmatively.
She had already asked the system this question, and the answer was that unless she kept a fruit on the peach tree for 9000 years.
This fruit can grant immortality, granting endless lifespan, and its effects are hereditary.
Just like how celestial beings and mortals can conceive offspring with extraordinary powers.
But it was no use, because the demonic spirit would still come, only it would arrive a thousand years later than the immortals due to its stronger spirit.
Hoping to create a race that lives longer than the Immortal Ship people in 9000 years using this method is less reliable than waiting for her dog talisman to upgrade, which will then grant others immortality for a longer period of time.
Besides, she had no reason to do that.
The method of reincarnation and rebirth of the enlightened one is quite good; the only problem of not being able to increase the population has also been solved by her.
This relieved Jing Yuan. If the increased lifespan and enhanced effects could be passed on to the next generation, that would be truly terrifying.
To put it bluntly, that's a terrifying situation that could shake the immortal ship.
If it can be inherited, it might lead to a new race splitting off from the Celestial Race of the Immortal Ship.
"General, let's eat these peaches first before we talk about other things."
"Haha, that's fine."
Jing Yuan smiled. He had originally planned to leave some for those who had made contributions, but since a batch could be produced in 90 days, he wasn't so concerned about it anymore.
"Hmm...this taste and feeling."
A strange light flashed in Jing Yuan's golden pupils.
Even as a general of the Immortal Ship who had tasted countless delicacies, Jing Yuan was still unable to resist being conquered by the deliciousness of these peaches.
The sensation on the taste buds is actually secondary; the main thing is the surging, almost evolutionary, pleasure that the body experiences.
People strive to level up in online games because this process stimulates the brain, causing it to continuously release various substances that bring pleasure.
The illusion of upgrading and becoming stronger is irresistible, and what Jingyuan is experiencing now is that he can clearly feel himself getting stronger with every bite, even if the increase in strength is only a tiny bit for him.
But after eating a single large peach, the growth is quite considerable.
This feeling, which can be clearly perceived in reality, combined with the body's instincts, and the interplay of mind and body, constitutes the final experience.
After quickly finishing the peach, Jing Yuan shook his head regretfully as he looked at his empty palm.
"Little Baizhi, this is something I will never forget. I almost regret eating this peach. If I can't eat it again, I'll be so hungry."
"If the general wants to eat, I can give you more."
"No, although I am sometimes called the Gluttonous General, these things should be reserved for the outstanding warriors of the Cloud Cavalry and those who deserve them."
Jing Yuan smacked his lips. He loved to eat, but he knew how to control himself.
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"Speaking of which, Little Angelica, what other functions did you mention before?"
"Hmm... I can't quite explain it, but General, do you have any unusual feelings about being here?"
Bai Zhi thought for a moment, the description of the passive enhancement of the surrounding environment by the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, making it more difficult for organisms to fall into a negative state, was quite vague.
What kind of negative effect is this?
Does bleeding count? Does poisoning count? Or is it more about improving the environment and making people feel better?
The main issue is that she herself didn't feel anything.
"A special feeling..."
Jing Yuan closed his eyes to sense it, then opened them again. "It seems like I don't feel anything."
"That shouldn't be the case, wait, General. It must be due to your condition. Could you please find some wild animals, prisoners, or some Cloud Cavalry brothers who live not far from Demon Yin, and also some poison?"
Bai Zhi thought about it carefully before realizing that Jing Yuan's demonic body had recently been balanced to the level of an infant by her using the Tiger Talisman Spell, which was basically equivalent to nothing.
Besides, Jing Yuan is a celestial being. His psychological problems were cured by Bai Zhi, and he has no physical illnesses or ailments. He has no negative state whatsoever, so he definitely can't experience that special feeling.
"The Cloud Rider brothers who are not far from the Demon's Body, and the prisoner... I'll find them for you right away."
Jing Yuan agreed without even thinking about it.
A short while later, Jing Yuan arrived with several men in prison uniforms, some animals, and some jars and gourds painted with skulls.
Besides these, there were also several Yunqi Army brothers escorting them.
“These prisoners are all criminals who have committed serious crimes and will soon be executed. These are some poisons that I obtained from the Dan Ding Si.”
"And these two, brothers from the Cloud Cavalry, have served for hundreds of years and are nearly 800 years old. They are indeed not in good condition recently."
“They should have retired long ago, but they said they wanted to pass on their life’s experience to the new generation of brothers and not leave with regrets.”
Bai Zhi nodded slightly and looked at the two Yunqi soldiers, "Brothers, why don't you rest for a bit over there?"
"Yes!"
The two Cloud Riders shouted in loud voices.
This sound made Jing Yuan glance at him slightly.
Before arriving here, these two Cloud Cavalry soldiers were not in good spirits. Although they did not immediately become ruthless, they were quite listless.
It was only the belief that he wanted to pass on his experience to newcomers that kept him going.
These days, the brothers of the Yunqi Army have been providing end-of-life care for these two comrades, hoping they can leave without any regrets.
But once they arrived here, their shouts became loud and clear, a stark contrast to their previous listless demeanor.
Could this be the other surprising function that Bai Zhi mentioned?
"General, please use poison on the prisoners and animals."
"it is good!"
Seemingly realizing something, Jing Yuan didn't hesitate. He picked up a gourd, poured out a green pill, and forcibly fed it to a prisoner.
The prisoner looked terrified and tried to pry the medicine out of his throat, but he failed.
Moreover, his face began to turn green.
However, apart from that, he did not lie down on the ground and start foaming at the mouth, but continued to dry heave.
Bai Zhi walked to Jing Yuan's side, picked up the gourd, and looked at the instructions on the back.
"Euthanasia...takes effect in 10 seconds."
Bai Zhi glanced at the gourd, then at the prisoner whose face had turned green. It had been almost a minute, and the guy was still trying to clear his throat.
"Can this help delay some of the negative effects?"
Jing Yuan wasn't stupid. Seeing the prisoner still alive and kicking, and with the poison instructions on the gourd, how could he not guess something?
"It should be, but the extent of the delay is unclear. Is it a complete stop, or just some other situation? These all need to be tested."
"wait."
As Bai Zhi spoke, she took out her phone and started playing a game.
After she finished the game, the prisoner's eyes rolled back, but he seemed to still be conscious.
A drug that could kill in 10 seconds could actually keep someone alive for more than ten minutes here.
Half an hour after Bai Zhi finished her next round, the prisoner collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth, and stopped breathing.
"For poisons, it can significantly reduce the time it takes to take effect, and there's also the delay in physical damage, as well as psychological effects..."
Bai Zhi looked at the animals and the other prisoner, "The delay in physical damage is easy to test, but data on psychological aspects might be very difficult..."
"I'll go and call the judges of the Ten Kings' Court to test the extent of the demonic body."
Jing Yuan said decisively.
If this place can alleviate the progress of these people's demonic transformation, then Jing Yuan has no doubt that this place may become a holy land in the future.
“General, it’s a bit cruel to say, but we must compare the two Cloud Cavalry brothers here with those outside. If I’m not mistaken, this relief will disappear once we leave here.”
The system describes the effect of the Heavenly Spirit Root of the Peach Tree as such, making it more difficult for creatures to fall into negative states, not as a cure.
To draw an analogy, imagine it's the height of summer outside, and the place with peach trees is like an air-conditioned room. You generally won't get heatstroke if you stay in an air-conditioned room, but you're more likely to get heatstroke if you go outside because of the high temperature.
Of course, if one were to stay here for the rest of one's life, it might actually extend one's lifespan by a great deal.
"Sigh, I understand."
Jing Yuan sighed.
But he still went out to arrange this matter.
Because without a doubt, this is a very important matter, even more important than the subsequent martial arts ceremony, which aims to wipe out all the evil spirits.
Before long, he arrived with the two Cloud Riders and two judges from the Ten Kings Division who looked familiar to Bai Zhi.
With its broad chest and dark circles under its eyes, it was clearly a crow; the other one, who seemed somewhat cautious, was naturally Huo Huo.
“Little Baizhi, I just had the two judges check the condition of the two Cloud Rider brothers at the entrance of the cave and inside here respectively.”