Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 195 - 156 Deep in Qinling, Red Fruit Spirit Wine! [Request for monthly votes!]

Chapter 195: Chapter 156 Deep in Qinling, Red Fruit Spirit Wine! [Request for monthly votes!]

"You’re exactly right."

"It’s Monkey Spirit Wine."

Yang Xiong looked at Chen Jichuan, his eyes bright. "The Iron Arm Monkey group is skilled at brewing fruit wine, which has remarkable effects like enhancing True Yuan, strengthening the body, and boosting physical power. It’s effective for Innate cultivators and Transforming Strength Grandmasters alike. If we can control the Iron Arm Monkey group, we’ll have an endless supply of Monkey Spirit Wine in the future!"

According to legend, Monkey Spirit Wine is made from hundreds of fruits painstakingly gathered by mountain monkeys and stored in hollow trees, typically tree hollows. Initially, this was meant to preserve food for winter, but if a particular season didn’t require such storage, the monkeys would forget the existence of the fruit stash. Over time, the fruits would ferment and transform into a brew of hundred-fruit wine.

The process for this kind of natural fermentation is exceptionally fortuitous, making genuine Monkey Spirit Wine priceless.

The empty tree chosen by the monkeys to store the hundred fruits must possess special qualities to ensure the fruits don’t rot over the winter. Such trees are exceedingly rare in the mountains.

The tree must be hollow, sealed...

It’s incredibly rare.

The true Monkey Spirit Wine only exists in limited batches for a single season. Moreover, as time passes, the wine diminishes, making it increasingly difficult to obtain.

The initial drips of Monkey Spirit Wine are called "Hundred Fruit Liquid," and the collected batch is termed "Hundred Fruit Brew."

When the fruit juice ceases entirely and all fermenting juices accumulate, forming the full-bodied flavor of wine, it qualifies as "Monkey Spirit Wine" or "Monkey Brew."

The Iron Arm Monkey group differs from ordinary monkeys.

They are born with the ability to find various Spirit Fruits and produce Monkey Spirit Wine, which is also known as "Monkey Spirit Liquor." As one key ingredient is the Spirit Fruit called "Red Fruit," this liquor is also referred to as "Red Fruit Wine."

This wine is so precious that even Grandmasters covet it.

After all, in this world, pills do not exist; all cultivation depends on one’s efforts alone. Thus, naturally formed spiritual medicines and Spirit Fruits like "Black Fire Spirit Root," "Black Fire Spirit Fruit," and "Red Fruit" become exceptionally valuable treasures.

"Red Fruit Wine" is no exception.

The Iron Arm Monkeys’ immense strength and iron-like arms are inseparable from their consumption of Red Fruit Wine.

However—

"Control the Iron Arm Monkey group?"

Chen Jichuan furrowed his brow slightly, hesitating as he said, "The Iron Arm Monkey group resides deep within the Qinling Mountains. The mountains are high, the forests dense, and demon beasts run rampant. It will be incredibly difficult to exert control."

The Qinling Mountains stretch from east to west, dividing the Central Earth Seven States into two halves.

During Emperor Yong’s reign, the Qinling region was so challenging to traverse that the northern and southern regions couldn’t communicate effectively. Only the Lingnan Three States were somewhat accessible, while the Lingbei Four States remained barbaric territories.

It wasn’t until the Sword Ancestor, Emperor Taixu, appeared with unparalleled mastery in Sword Dao, cleaving through the Qinling Mountains to open ten pathways, that everyone could travel between north and south.

But those ten pathways only cover the narrowest sections of the Qinling Mountains.

Most of the mountainous terrain remains untouched by humanity, ruled by poisonous insects, venomous snakes, and demon beasts, extending all the way to the Eastern Extreme Wilderness.

Trying to control a naturally strong Iron Arm Monkey group in such a dangerous environment is easier said than done.

Unless the monkey group is small in number.

"The monkey group isn’t small."

"Even conservatively estimated, there are at least five thousand in size."

Yang Xiong shook his head at Chen Jichuan, who frowned even deeper. Then Yang Xiong suddenly grinned. "The monkey group is powerful. If we rely only on our Taixu Sword Sect, we’d never manage it alone. Which is why I’ve already reached an agreement with the Sect Masters of the Five Cloud Sect and Spring Silkworm Sect. Our three sects will each send elite forces into Qinling, taking control of the passes around Iron Arm Monkey Mountain to prevent the monkeys from escaping en masse, especially the Iron Arm Monkey King. At the same time, we’ll block any wandering individuals from other sects who try to enter Iron Arm Monkey Mountain."

Five Cloud Sect.

Spring Silkworm Sect.

These are the other two major sects in Yuezhou, with territories and resources surpassing those of Taixu Sword Sect.

Taixu Sword Sect’s main advantage is proximity to Iron Arm Monkey Mountain. If the other two sects wish to control the monkey group, they can’t bypass Taixu Sword Sect. And if they don’t want outside sects from Yuezhou to take advantage of the situation, they must work together with Taixu Sword Sect.

"Cooperation between the three sects certainly does make controlling Iron Arm Monkey Mountain plausible."

"But in the three counties of Yulin, Anhua, and Shuofang, there are still quite a few Innate cultivators and Transforming Strength practitioners. The Qinling isn’t far from them geographically, and I fear we’ll have trouble stopping them."

Chen Jichuan thought for a moment.

Of Yuezhou’s fourteen counties, the three sects occupy eleven, making them the most dominant forces. However, the other three counties shouldn’t be dismissed; they host numerous smaller sects, loose cultivators, and individuals skilled in the martial arts. If they united their forces, they would pose significant challenges for the three sects, potentially without any interference from outside Yuezhou.

"We’ve considered this too."

"We’re currently working to enlist the strongest factions from those three counties, so we can leverage their influence to restrain other Innate cultivators and Transforming Strength practitioners. These factions have their own legacies but lack the ability to control the Iron Arm Monkey group. By cooperating, they’ll earn a share of the Red Fruit Wine."

"They’ll surely see the value in this deal."

With Yang Xiong’s explanation, Chen Jichuan understood.

Indeed.

Compared to dealing with scattered loose cultivators whose lives are expendable, these sects would prefer slightly smaller shares if it meant securing long-term access to Red Fruit Wine.

Recruiting them is far easier than trying to sway loose cultivators, and it’s more beneficial for long-term control.

Through the Iron Arm Monkey group and Red Fruit Wine, there’s even potential to unite Yuezhou’s previously fragmented forces, which would be far more valuable than just wine itself.

Chen Jichuan looked at Yang Xiong. "Sect Master has meticulously planned this. What role shall I play in all of this?"

Yang Xiong hadn’t brought him here for an idle conversation.

There was surely a follow-up.

Just as expected.

Yang Xiong smiled as he explained, "Within the Blood Clothes Army, the Fourth Division has the greatest number of experts. I’ve already coordinated with the sect’s elders and the commanders of the other three divisions, and we’re planning to deploy the Fourth Division to the northern pass near Iron Arm Monkey Mountain in Qinling. The necessary medicines for detoxification and pest control are nearly prepared."

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