“Stop right there! Are you out of your mind? Do I even know you? You just swing your stick at me without a word?”
Lin Fan climbed out of the deep pit, glaring at the arrogant monkey who was about to strike again, and roared in fury.
What had he done to deserve this? He was just peacefully traveling through the void.
Suddenly, Lin Fan recalled someone he had seen before—could this be the legendary Qi Tian Dasheng, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?
Looking around, Lin Fan realized he must have entered the territory of the Hou Clan—Monkey Clan.
Around him, many monkey-like beings were staring at Lin Fan. Though they resembled humans, their bodies were covered in yellow fur.
“Dare you intrude upon the Monkey Clan’s camp? Who are you?” After awakening, Qi Tian Dasheng returned to the camp.
The monkey beings were astonished at the sight of such a powerful monkey figure.
“You’re from the Human Clan. Are you truly Qi Tian Dasheng?” Lin Fan asked.
“I am indeed the Great Sage Equal to Heaven,” the monkey replied, his iron rod radiating divine aura and brimming with battle intent, clearly no ordinary weapon.
Lin Fan sensed that Qi Tian Dasheng was a formidable opponent, but he didn’t seem to harbor any hatred toward him, which relieved Lin Fan.
“Great Sage, I was merely passing through and have no ill intentions toward the Monkey Clan,” Lin Fan explained.
Qi Tian Dasheng stared at him. “Your strength is impressive. Let’s fight!”
“What?”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. What the hell? He was just passing by, and now he had to fight?
But before he could respond, Qi Tian Dasheng swung his rod straight at Lin Fan. The strike was mighty, as if it could destroy everything in its path.
Boom!
Lin Fan barely blocked the attack, his arms vibrating painfully. Luckily, his strength had improved; otherwise, he might have been crushed.
“Talk first, fight later! Aren’t you supposed to welcome guests?” Lin Fan shouted, frustrated by the unreasonable situation.
“Exciting!”
Qi Tian Dasheng roared joyfully, ignoring Lin Fan’s complaints and attacking again.
“What the hell!”
Lin Fan felt the monkey was being overly aggressive, almost as if he were bullying him.
The two clashed fiercely, but Lin Fan sensed that Qi Tian Dasheng was holding back and not using his full strength. Otherwise, Lin Fan wouldn’t have lasted this long.
“Exciting! This is the first time I’ve felt so alive since my awakening.”
“Haha!”
After what felt like an eternity, Qi Tian Dasheng finally stopped. “Human, you’re not bad.”
Lin Fan’s limbs were numb, but otherwise unharmed.
“Thank you for the compliment.”
Lin Fan now understood that Qi Tian Dasheng wasn’t like the Buddha and his violent followers—he seemed to possess a sense of justice.
“I’ve encountered humans before, but few have been as strong as you,” Qi Tian Dasheng said.
Lin Fan smiled. The implication was clear—humans weren’t known for their strength, which was indeed the truth.
“Just now, I fought you for the joy of battle. Since you’re passing through, why not rest a while? I’ll have my people welcome you properly,” Qi Tian Dasheng offered.
The Monkey Clan had no desire for conflict. Though they had many powerful beings, those who sought war had been eliminated by Qi Tian Dasheng upon his return.
The Monkey Clan had no interest in battling other races; they only wished to protect their peaceful homeland.
“Thank you,” Lin Fan replied. He hadn’t expected to meet such friendly monkeys, so he decided to stay.
However, when he saw the food prepared by the Monkey Clan, he felt a bit strange—was it possible that monkeys now preferred meat? The entire table was filled with it.
Qi Tian Dasheng sat at the head of the banquet table, flanked by powerful monkey elders who seemed quite fond of humans.
The main reason was that humans had never killed monkeys.
But Lin Fan knew the real reason—humans had been confined to the Huang Divine Realm and hadn’t been able to reach the Ancient Sage Realm before.
“Stop it! Are you out of your mind? Do I even know you? You just swing your stick at me without a word!”
Lin Fan climbed out of the deep pit, seeing the domineering monkey about to strike again, he roared in frustration.
Who had he offended? He was just peacefully traversing through the void.
Suddenly, Lin Fan remembered someone—wasn’t this the Great Sage Equal to Heaven he had seen before?
As Lin Fan looked around, he realized he must have landed in the territory of the Monkey Clan.
Surrounding him were many monkey-like beings, observing him intently.
Though the monkey-like beings were not vastly different from humans, they were covered in a layer of yellow fur.
“Daring to intrude into the Monkey Clan’s camp, who are you?” The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, having just awakened, had returned to the Monkey Clan’s camp.
For the Monkey Clan, seeing such a powerful being among them was a shocking sight.
“Human, are you the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?” Lin Fan asked.
“I am indeed the Great Sage Equal to Heaven,” the Great Sage replied, his iron rod radiating divine energy, his fighting spirit overwhelming.
Lin Fan noticed that the Great Sage’s strength was formidable, but his demeanor showed no hostility towards him, which made Lin Fan breathe a sigh of relief.
“Great Sage, I’m just passing through. I have no ill intentions towards the Monkey Clan,” Lin Fan said.
The Great Sage looked at Lin Fan, “Your strength is impressive. Let’s have a fight then.”
“What?”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. Fight? I’m just passing by, is this really necessary?
But before he could react, the Great Sage swung his rod at him with a force that seemed capable of obliterating everything.
Bang!
Lin Fan blocked the strike instantly, his hands aching from the impact. Fortunately, his strength had improved, or else he might have been crushed by that blow.
“Words before action, isn’t that the way to treat a guest? Is this how the Monkey Clan welcomes visitors?” Lin Fan shouted, feeling this was utterly unreasonable.
“Exciting!”
The Great Sage roared, ignoring Lin Fan’s complaints, and attacked again.
“Damn!”
Lin Fan felt the monkey was being overly aggressive, pushing him to his limits.
At this moment, Lin Fan and the Great Sage clashed fiercely. However, Lin Fan sensed that the Great Sage was holding back, not using his full strength. Otherwise, given his current cultivation level, he wouldn’t have lasted this long.
“Exciting! This is the first time I’ve felt this exhilarated since awakening.”
“Haha!”
After what seemed like an eternity, the Great Sage finally stopped, “Human, you’re quite impressive.”
Lin Fan’s limbs were slightly numb, but he was otherwise unharmed.
“Thanks for the compliment.”
Lin Fan could see that the Great Sage wasn’t as violent as the Buddha and others, and seemed to have a sense of justice.
“I’ve seen humans before, but few are as strong as you,” the Great Sage remarked.
Lin Fan smiled, understanding the implication—humans aren’t known for their strength, but that’s just the reality.
“Fighting with you was just to experience the joy of battle. Since you’re passing through, why not rest for a while? I’ll have my clan welcome you,” the Great Sage offered.
The Monkey Clan lived in peace, with many strong individuals among them. However, after his return, the Great Sage had subdued those who sought conflict.
The Monkey Clan didn’t need to compete with other races; they just needed to protect their own paradise.
“Thank you,” Lin Fan said, pleasantly surprised by the friendly reception. Since that was the case, he decided to stay.
But when he saw the food prepared by the Monkey Clan, he was puzzled. Had monkeys started eating meat? The table was filled with meat dishes.
At the banquet, the Great Sage sat at the head, with other powerful Monkey Clan members by his side. They seemed to have a favorable impression of humans, mainly because humans had never harmed the Monkey Clan.
However, Lin Fan knew the real reason—humans had been confined to the Xuanhuang Realm and couldn’t reach the Ancient Sage Realm.
The Monkey Clan members around him were very enthusiastic, and Lin Fan responded with smiles.
“Great Sage, do you usually eat these?” Lin Fan asked.
Given the current crisis in this world, it was beneficial to know more powerful individuals.
If he had known some strong allies earlier, he wouldn’t have had to fight so desperately when the bald monk came to hunt him down.
“Yes, do these dishes not suit your taste?” The Great Sage looked puzzled. These were top-tier ingredients, the most delicious parts of high-level ancient beasts.
“No, it’s not that. Don’t you usually eat bananas?” Lin Fan asked.
“Bananas? What are bananas?” The Great Sage was confused, and the surrounding Monkey Clan members were equally puzzled. They had never heard of such a thing.
They lived peacefully, not engaging in conflicts, and were quite fond of good food. But what this human was talking about—they hadn’t even heard of it, let alone seen it.
“Wow, as monkeys, you don’t even know about bananas? Then peaches must be even more unfamiliar. Looks like building relationships will depend on these.”
Lin Fan then smiled and said, “I happen to have some delicious food here. Let me share it with everyone.”
Lin Fan entered Earth and brought out a large basket of bananas and peaches.
“What are these?” The Great Sage looked at them, clearly puzzled.
The surrounding Monkey Clan members were equally confused. They had never seen such things before.
“Everyone, give them a try,” Lin Fan suggested.
Lin Fan took a banana, demonstrated how to peel it, and then ate it.
The Monkey Clan members followed his example.
When they took their first bite, their expressions changed dramatically.
“What is this? It has no spiritual energy, but the taste—it feels like it was made just for us!”
One Monkey Clan member exclaimed after the first bite, his face lighting up as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
The Great Sage also tried it, and his expression became incredibly animated. He looked at the bananas and peaches with newfound affection.
“Lin Fan, what is this?” The Great Sage held a peach in his hand and asked.
Lin Fan smiled calmly and replied, “Great Sage, this is a peach. It’s very delicious.”
“Peach!”
The Great Sage looked at the fruit in his hand, his heart suddenly surging with excitement.
This was far more delicious than any meat they had.
“Everyone, no need to rush. There’s plenty more, and you can even grow them here,” Lin Fan said.
“What? We can grow them?” The Great Sage was astonished, his excitement growing.
Though he had lived through countless epochs, each one had been peaceful, with no conflicts. He had grown accustomed to a tranquil life.
But now, the peaches and bananas had captivated him.
Lin Fan smiled, pointed his finger, and the seeds of peaches and bananas instantly spread throughout the Monkey Clan’s camp.
The primordial soil and water began to work their magic.
The seeds sprouted, and in just a moment, they blossomed fully.
The Monkey Clan members were thrilled by what they saw.
The items this human had brought were simply marvelous to them.
“Ding, Monkey Clan’s favorability has increased. You are now considered close friends.”
Hearing the system’s notification, Lin Fan couldn’t help but smile. He hadn’t expected to win the Monkey Clan’s favor so easily.
“Great Sage, do you normally eat like this?” Lin Fan asked.
In this dangerous world, making friends with powerful beings was always beneficial.
If he had met more allies earlier, he wouldn’t have had to fight so desperately when the bald monk and his followers came after him.
“Yes. Is there something wrong with the food?” Qi Tian Dasheng looked puzzled. These delicacies were made from the finest parts of high-level ancient beasts.
“Not at all,” Lin Fan replied. “But… don’t you eat bananas?”
“Bananas? What’s a banana?” Qi Tian Dasheng was puzzled, and the other monkey elders looked equally confused.
They had lived peacefully, unbothered by other races, and had never heard of such a thing.
“Wow, these monkeys don’t even know what a banana is. They must not know about peaches either. Looks like I need to use these to strengthen our relationship.”
Lin Fan smiled and said, “I happen to have some delicacies I’d like to share with you all.”
He immediately entered Earth and brought back a large basket of bananas and peaches.
“What are these?” Qi Tian Dasheng looked curiously at the strange fruits.
The monkeys around him were equally puzzled, having never seen such things before.
“You can try them,” Lin Fan said.
He picked up a banana, peeled it, and took a bite.
The monkeys followed his example.
The moment they tasted it, their expressions changed dramatically.
“What is this? It has no magical energy, yet the taste feels as if it was made just for us!”
One monkey shouted in excitement after tasting the banana, clearly amazed.
Qi Tian Dasheng tried it too, and his expression became increasingly animated. He couldn’t put it down.
“Lin Fan, what’s this?” Qi Tian Dasheng asked, holding a peach.
Lin Fan smiled calmly. “Great Sage, this is a peach. It’s delicious.”
“A peach!”
Qi Tian Dasheng looked at the fruit in his hand, his heart suddenly filled with excitement.
It was far more delicious than all the meat dishes.
“Everyone, don’t rush. There’s plenty, and you can even grow them here,” Lin Fan said.
“Grow them?!” Qi Tian Dasheng was surprised and immediately excited.
Though he had lived through countless eons, he had always lived peacefully, never fighting with other races. He had grown accustomed to a quiet life.
But now, the peaches and bananas had completely captivated him.
Lin Fan smiled and pointed his finger. Instantly, peach and banana seeds spread throughout the Monkey Clan’s territory.
Primordial soil and water activated instantly.
The seeds sprouted and bloomed in an instant.
The monkey beings were ecstatic at the sight.
The things Lin Fan brought were simply amazing to them.
“Ding! The Monkey Clan’s favorability has increased—’Timeless Friendship’ achieved.”
Hearing the system notification, Lin Fan couldn’t help but smile. He hadn’t expected it to be so easy to earn the Monkey Clan’s favor.
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