The Doumen Divine King responded with a bitter smile, "Sir Chen, the Tong Gu Divine King has not arrived yet. Or perhaps he has already come. After all, that venerable one is as elusive as a dragon, appearing and disappearing at will. Even if he has arrived, it would be difficult for the Doumen to detect his presence."
Ye Chen nodded slightly. The Tong Gu Divine King was likely a Quasi-Monarch who had surpassed the Divine King realm, or even an existence at the level of an Ancient Monarch. If he came and concealed his aura, even the Doumen Divine King, the master of this inner world, would probably find it hard to detect him.
Ning'er's eyes sparkled as she murmured, "I also really want to meet these Ancient Divine Kings in person."
Ye Chen patted her head and smiled, "Later, I'll take you over and let you see your fill."
"Really?" Ning'er's face lit up with joy.
Ye Chen nodded, "Naturally, it's true. I won't lie to you."
At this moment, the Doumen Divine King's resonant voice echoed throughout the entire Dou Heaven Hall: "Esteemed guests, the main event of the Peach Banquet is about to truly begin. Please follow me to the Medicine God Valley."
A divine light path extended from the Dou Heaven Hall, traversing the sky. Numerous guests stepped onto the divine light path one after another.
"Let's go."
Ye Chen took Ning'er's hand, treating her like a younger sister.
At the same time, Gu Xuan, Nangong Xue, and the others also proceeded together.
In an instant, the previously bustling Dou Heaven Hall was completely empty.
Not long after, everyone arrived at the Medicine God Valley. They saw that the valley stretched for over a hundred li, with overlapping peaks and ranges, ethereal spiritual mist drifting about. The area was filled with a dazzling array of colors, and spiritual energy soared into the heavens.
Faintly visible, various Heaven and Earth Treasures or medicinal treasures, shimmering with extraordinary brilliance, were rooted in the valley, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. They possessed their own spirituality, making them quite extraordinary.
Underground, a hundred-li ancestral vein, resembling a giant dragon, meandered, continuously spewing forth resplendent spiritual light day and night, nourishing and nurturing these Heaven and Earth Treasures or spirit herbs.
This was the Medicine God Valley. It covered an area of only about a hundred li in radius, which wasn't considered very large by many, but in reality, it was already quite vast.
After all, it was fully planted with spirit herbs of the Heaven and Earth Treasure level, which was no simple feat and made it immensely valuable.
"Look, that's the Nine Treasures Fruit. I heard consuming one is enough to elevate a person by a minor realm, and it contains powerful Great Dao principles."
"The Heaven-Spinning Flower is actually here too. It's said to contain Heavenly Blood, which can be used to temper the physical body."
"The Samsara Divine Fruit is also here. Just consuming one can increase a person's chance of successfully navigating Samsara to thirty percent, which is already quite high. It allows awakening within thirty years in the cycle of Samsara."
"The World Sacred Fruit is here too! It's said to have evolved from a world fruit of the World Tree, the most ancient Chaos Divine Tree. It can cause one's inner world of origin to undergo a transformation, becoming larger and more stable."
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Looking at the various Heaven and Earth Treasures within the Medicine God Valley, countless people present revealed covetous gazes, and even the Ancient Divine Kings were no exception.
The total value contained within the entire Medicine God Valley was enough to make any Ancient Divine King's heart stir.
Ye Chen was also slightly surprised. Although not many of the numerous spirit herbs planted in this Medicine God Valley truly caught his eye, their combined overall value was indeed quite precious.
However, despite the boundless treasures of the Medicine God Valley being right before their eyes, no one dared to make a move. This was because they were within the Doumen world, and the Doumen Divine King was present here. Anyone who dared to act would be seeking death, as even other Ancient Divine Kings would have to show some restraint within the Doumen world.
As for the super-powerful beings from the two major factions, they naturally wouldn't set their sights on treasures within this illusory world, as they couldn't be taken away. Thus, they merely observed covertly.
"Everyone, look quickly! The Mitian Divine Tree is right there!" someone exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention.
In the very center of the Medicine God Valley, atop the highest peak, stood a colossal tree reaching a thousand zhang in height. It soared into the sky, piercing the clouds, even larger than many mountains.
Its trunk was as thick as a mountain range, and its branches and leaves extended out, blotting out the sky and covering an area of several thousand zhang in radius.
The existence of this tree was surrounded by wisp after wisp of ancient Chaos aura, manifesting myriad laws, as if situated within a sea of Chaos, extremely mysterious.
Faintly visible, hanging from the thousand-zhang giant tree were one after another peaches, each only the size of a fist, crystal clear and translucent, flowing with five-colored light, with Dao patterns faintly appearing on them.
These peaches numbered in the thousands!
"Mitian Peaches!"
Upon seeing this towering giant tree, many powerful figures' eyes burned with fervent light.
The towering giant tree was named the Mitian Divine Tree, a divine tree of the peach variety at the Divine Medicine level.
It was said that once refined, this kind of Divine Medicine could allow a person to live out another lifetime.
In the vast expanse of the world, the entire Weiyang Great World possessed only this single tree.
Legend had it that it was a Chaos Divine Tree born from the Heaven and Earth Creation.
Of course, a Divine Medicine that had existed since the Heaven and Earth Creation was naturally regarded by countless people as a peerless treasure. Throughout the ages, innumerable individuals had hoped to obtain it, but it had survived to this day, which was sufficient proof of the extraordinary nature of the Mitian Divine Tree.
The Mitian Divine Tree, despite having no cultivation base whatsoever, possessed first-rate escape abilities. Even if an Ancient Divine King made a move, it would be difficult to capture.
The reason it appeared in the Medicine God Valley was precisely because the soil of the valley was the last remaining Chaos soil from the Heaven and Earth Creation, obtained by the Medicine God. It was extremely suitable for planting Chaos Divine Trees like the Mitian Divine Tree, which was why the Mitian Divine Tree chose to be planted here.
Naturally, to protect the Mitian Divine Tree, the Medicine God left behind countless grand formations. Even a Great Power would find it difficult to enter.
Moreover, an agreement had been reached with the Doumen. The Medicine God Valley existed here under the protection of the Doumen Divine King, deterring the world. Anyone who dared to seize it would be courting death.
Of course, the Medicine God had also promised that as long as the Mitian Divine Tree matured and bore Mitian Peaches, they could be used to host a grand feast in exchange for the safety and stability of the Medicine God Valley and the Mitian Divine Tree.
The Mitian Peach, although its effects couldn't compare to the legendary ability of the Mitian Divine Tree to allow one to live another lifetime, was still extraordinary, comparable to a ten-thousand-year medicinal treasure. It could increase a person's lifespan by two hundred years.
Moreover, the greatest effect of the Mitian Peach was that it could transform a person's physical body, granting them Mitian power and allowing them to grasp the power of the Great Dao.
The Great Dao power contained within each Mitian Peach also varied.
Therefore, the many powerful figures present, upon seeing the Mitian Peaches, all revealed covetous gazes.
The Mitian Peach was precisely the true purpose of hosting this Peach Banquet.
Doumen experts had long since taken action, soaring into the sky one after another to pluck the numerous Mitian Peaches from the tree. They placed them on exquisite, massive jade plates, piling them up like small mountains, shimmering with radiant light.
The Doumen Divine King laughed heartily, "Everyone, there's no need to rush. This time, the Mitian Divine Tree has borne a considerable number of fruits. Each immortal force can obtain three."
The Mitian Divine Tree bore no fruit for three hundred thousand years, but when it did, it produced a full ten thousand Mitian Peaches.
Even though every immortal force present could receive three, it would only amount to a few hundred fruits. There were still plenty of Mitian Peaches remaining.