Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 934 - 938: Settling the Face

Xia Liu did a quick count; there were actually thirty fruits.

Each fruit emitted rich Spiritual Energy, along with a fragrant aroma lingering in the air.

"Haha! What a windfall!"

No matter if it was a Youth Preserving Spirit Fruit or not, as long as it was a Spirit Fruit, it definitely carried special effects.

For fruits in this form, they were absolutely unlikely to be poisonous.

With these thoughts, Xia Liu executed the Wind Riding Technique and climbed up along the tree trunk.

Three minutes later, he returned to the ground.

At this moment, twenty-nine golden Spirit Fruits lay quietly inside his Storage Ring.

"Chief Xia!"

It was then that a slightly breathless shout sounded behind him.

Xia Liu turned back to look—Guo Po.

He saw Guo Po slightly bending his legs; crossing a distance of six hundred meters must have been quite taxing, even for an Innate Martial Artist.

It would’ve been easier if there had been some medium to help, but there was absolutely nothing.

Relying solely on his abundant Inner Origin to traverse such a distance, Guo Po was clearly a little strained.

"Chief Xia, did you find what you were looking for?"

Guo Po adjusted himself slightly before asking.

"Yes, have you ever seen this before?"

While speaking, Xia Liu handed the golden fruit harvested from the Spirit Tree to Guo Po.

This Spirit Tree had existed since the Guo family’s ancestors established their lineage, and it was maintained by a Spirit Formation—it was possible it had been recorded by the Guo family.

"This is... the Age-Halting Fruit!"

With just one glance, Guo Po’s pupils shrank dramatically.

He had come across mentions of it in ancient texts handed down by their ancestors.

It was a book documenting the rare and exotic fruits of ancient times.

Among them, the Age-Halting Fruit was exceptionally famous.

In fact, it was considered a special case.

Because its discovery would likely lead to chaos.

If word got out that the Age-Halting Fruit existed within their realm, it would undoubtedly spark fierce competition.

Competition leads to disaster—Great Power Martial Artists would clash, the Jianghu World would be drenched in blood, and the common folk would be left in distress.

The most notable effect of the Age-Halting Fruit was its ability to preserve the consumer’s appearance—not that it granted eternal youth, but it would prevent any change for at least five hundred years.

"Five hundred years without aging!"

Upon hearing this explanation, Xia Liu was shaken.

The very thing he had been searching for turned out to be this Age-Halting Fruit.

Now, the effects of this fruit and the Youth Preserving Pill were nearly identical!

Moreover, the Age-Halting Fruit contained abundant Spiritual Energy. A cultivator consuming it had a significant chance of advancing their cultivation.

This was fundamentally an existence that inspired awe.

"Congratulations, Chief Xia!"

Guo Po had long understood Xia Liu’s intentions when he entered the Guo family territory. Now, he had finally succeeded.

He had found the Age-Halting Fruit.

"Daoist Fellow Guo, this is your Guo family’s treasure. I..."

"Chief Xia! If not for you, the Guo family would have faced certain extinction. Not to mention, you are the first person to infiltrate the Forbidden Land and even resolve its dangers. No matter what, everything within the Forbidden Land ought to belong to you."

Before Xia Liu could finish speaking, Guo Po interrupted him sternly.

"This..."

"No need to be modest, Chief Xia. This is what the Guo family owes you."

Glancing at the distant valley, Guo Po added, "This Age-Halting Fruit may be an unparalleled boon, but Chief Xia has already granted the Guo family a monumental fortune—after all, the Flame Sea Dragon’s physical body is of far greater utility than the collection of Natural Treasures. Each member of the Guo family could utilize its flesh to enhance their strength. This immense favor is something the Guo family cannot repay."

Xia Liu also gazed toward the other side and thought carefully about Guo Po’s words—they were indeed correct.

Even if the Age-Halting Fruit were handed over to the Guo family, few would be able to consume it.

After all, most people wouldn’t live beyond five hundred years.

Those qualified to live that long were already over a century old, and consuming the fruit would essentially be a waste.

"By the way, Daoist Fellow Guo, there was originally a Spirit Formation at the valley’s base, but I’ve dismantled it. From now on, you can access the valley floor through a sea route."

Recalling the circumstances at the Secluded Valley’s bottom, Xia Liu continued, "I found a cave at the valley floor and saw several ancestors of the Guo family who had achieved seated transformation."

"What! Guo ancestors achieved seated transformation at the valley floor!"

Guo Po seemed shocked.

The valley was known to harbor the Flame Sea Dragon. To think that ancestors who fell into the depths, buffeted by Gang Wind centuries ago, would achieve seated transformation—it was unbelievable.

"Indeed, they evaded the Flame Sea Dragon’s attacks. However, it’s unfortunate that they were trapped by the Spirit Formation."

"Alas, so it was destined."

On this topic, Guo Po didn’t know how to respond.

The Guo ancestors had designated this place as a Forbidden Land, which meant anyone venturing in had to risk their lives.

Falling into the valley without being devoured by the Flame Sea Dragon would already count as great fortune, even leaving their complete remains intact.

"I also discovered two supreme heart techniques within the cave. These should have been left by your Guo ancestors. If you can master them, defeating the Flame Sea Dragon should be achievable."

In truth, Xia Liu had scrutinized the Secluded Valley’s depths.

Before being subdued, the Flame Sea Dragon had been an unmatchable force—it had cultivated an inner core, after all.

Perhaps before its suppression, the Guo ancestors had seriously injured it. Time’s wear and tear had further eroded its power.

For the sake of future generations, the Guo ancestors had left supreme heart techniques etched on the walls. If cultivated successfully, they might annihilate the Flame Sea Dragon.

"Supreme heart techniques!!!"

Excitement surged through Guo Po. Legends said that the Guo ancestors had ascended after setting up the Forbidden Land within a month.

Perhaps injuries from battling the Flame Sea Dragon left them incurable. Their presence within the Guo family was brief, and the martial techniques they left behind were scarce. If supreme heart techniques truly existed at the valley’s bottom, they would be undeniably extraordinary.

"These two heart techniques—one a Palm Technique, the other swordsmanship—are named Heaven and Earth Moving Wind and Sword Drawing Technique."

Xia Liu explained.

"Heaven and Earth Moving Wind and Sword Drawing Technique?"

Guo Po’s face suddenly turned awkward.

These two heart techniques had already been preserved within the Guo family’s Morning City.

Indeed, they were left by the Guo ancestors. But why had they been placed at the Secluded Valley’s depths as well?

"To be honest, Chief Xia, the Guo family already possesses these two heart techniques internally..."

"No, no. I’ve witnessed the Heaven and Earth Moving Wind technique your family practices—it falls far short compared to the description in the heart techniques."

Though somewhat blunt, Xia Liu voiced his thoughts regardless.

He didn’t want to take someone else’s belonging—it belonged to the Guo ancestors, ultimately.

"Actually, I understand. The ancestors originally created Heaven and Earth Moving Wind and the Sword Drawing Technique to dominate the Martial World. However, none of the later generations successfully cultivated them until a genius Martial Artist emerged. He modified Heaven and Earth Moving Wind, leading to the formation of today’s Heaven and Earth Moving Wind Formation."

Guo Po accurately guessed what Xia Liu had seen in the Secluded Valley.

It was the most primordial form of Heaven and Earth Moving Wind—but alas, apart from the ancestors, no one had successfully cultivated it.

"Ah, I see. Then what about the Sword Drawing Technique?"

Xia Liu faintly grasped the answer but chose not to voice it.

"The Sword Drawing Technique is the same. No one has managed to practice it either. Similarly, it was the genius ancestor who modified it, eventually developing the current Sword Drawing Technique—which Brother Guo De has trained in, though he hasn’t fully mastered it."

"Understood..."

Xia Liu let out a bitter smile. The inability to cultivate these techniques might stem from the fact that Guo descendants weren’t cultivators, as these techniques likely belonged to Spirit Arts...