“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 immediately roared in anger.
What did he do 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 arrived in the territory of the monkey clan.
Around him, many monkey beings were staring at Lin Fan.
Though the monkey beings resembled humans in many ways, 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 monkey clan’s territory.
To the monkey beings, seeing such a powerful monkey warrior was shocking.
“Human, are you truly Qi Tian Dasheng?” Lin Fan asked.
“Indeed, I am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven,” replied the monkey, his iron rod radiating divine energy and exuding an overwhelming battle aura.
Lin Fan sensed that the Great Sage was indeed a formidable opponent, but noticed he didn’t seem to bear any hatred toward him, which eased Lin Fan’s tension.
“Great Sage, I was merely passing through and had no intention of causing any trouble to the monkey clan,” Lin Fan explained.
The Great Sage looked at Lin Fan and said, “You seem strong. Let’s have a fight.”
“What?”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. What the hell? He was just passing by, so why the sudden aggression?
Before he could react, the Great Sage swung his rod straight at Lin Fan. The strike was mighty, as if it could obliterate everything in its path.
Bang!
Lin Fan barely blocked the attack, his arms vibrating painfully from the impact. Fortunately, his strength had improved, or he might have been crushed.
“Talk first, don’t just attack! Isn’t hospitality the norm here among your kind?” Lin Fan shouted. This was absurd!
“Exciting!”
With a fierce roar, the Great Sage ignored Lin Fan’s complaints and attacked again.
“What the hell!”
Lin Fan felt the monkey was being overly aggressive, almost as if he was bullying him.
At that 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, Lin Fan wouldn’t have lasted this long with his current cultivation level.
“Exciting! This is the first time I’ve felt so exhilarated since my awakening.”
“Haha!”
After what seemed like an eternity, the Great Sage finally stopped and said, “Human, you’re quite impressive.”
Lin Fan’s limbs were numb, but he was otherwise fine.
“Thank you for the compliment.”
Lin Fan now realized that unlike the Buddha and others, the Great Sage wasn’t entirely ruthless. He seemed to retain a sense of justice.
“I’ve seen many humans before, but few as strong as you,” the Great Sage remarked.
Lin Fan smiled. The implication was clear—there were very few powerful humans these days, which was indeed the truth. What could he do about it?
“I just wanted to experience the thrill of battle. Since you’re here, why not rest a while? I’ll have my people welcome you properly,” the Great Sage said.
The monkey clan lived in peace, with many powerful beings among them. Some even aspired to dominate others, but after the Great Sage’s return, he swiftly eliminated those warlike individuals.
The monkey clan had no interest in battling other races; they only wished to protect their tranquil land.
“Then I’m grateful,” Lin Fan replied. He hadn’t expected to encounter such a friendly monkey clan. Since they were hospitable, he decided to stay.
However, when he saw the food the monkey clan had prepared.
Lin Fan felt a bit strange. Had monkeys really developed a taste for meat? The entire table was filled with meat dishes.
At the banquet, the Great Sage sat at the head of the table, with other monkey warriors seated beside him. They seemed quite fond of humans.
The main reason was that humans had never slaughtered their kind.
But Lin Fan knew the real reason was that humans had been confined to the Huang Yuan Realm and couldn’t reach the Ancient Saint Realm before.
The monkey warriors around him were enthusiastic, and Lin Fan responded with a smile.
“Great Sage, do you normally eat like this?” Lin Fan asked.
In this dangerous world, befriending powerful beings was always beneficial.
If he had met more powerful allies earlier, he wouldn’t have had to fight so desperately when the bald monk led others to hunt him down.
“Yes. Is there something wrong with the food?” The Great Sage looked puzzled. These delicacies were made from the finest parts of high-level ancient beasts.
“No, it’s just that… don’t you usually eat bananas?” Lin Fan asked.
“Bananas? What are bananas?” The Great Sage was taken aback, and the other monkey warriors looked equally confused.
They had lived peacefully without conflict, so they were quite carefree. They were, however, quite particular about their food.
They had never even heard of this so-called banana the human mentioned, let alone seen one.
“Wow, monkeys who don’t even know what a banana is! They must not know about peaches either. Looks like building a good relationship will require these.”
Then Lin Fan smiled and said, “I just happen to have some delicacies. Let me share them with you all.”
Lin Fan immediately entered Earth and brought back a large basket of bananas and peaches.
“What are these?” The Great Sage looked at them curiously.
The surrounding monkeys also looked puzzled. They had never seen these things before.
“You can all try them,” Lin Fan said.
He picked up a banana, peeled it, and took a bite.
The monkeys followed Lin Fan’s example.
When they took their first bite, their expressions suddenly changed.
“What is this? It has no magical power, yet the taste feels as if it was made just for us.”
One monkey took a bite and shouted excitedly, his face showing astonishment, as if he had tasted something extraordinary.
The Great Sage also gave it a try. One bite was enough to make his expression change dramatically, and he couldn’t put it down.
“Lin Fan, what is this?” The Great Sage asked, holding a peach in his hand.
Lin Fan smiled calmly and said, “Great Sage, this is a peach. It’s delicious.”
“A peach!”
Looking at the item in his hand, the Great Sage felt a surge of excitement.
This was far tastier than those meat dishes.
“Everyone, don’t rush. There’s plenty more, and you can even grow them here,” Lin Fan said.
“What? You can grow them?” The Great Sage was astonished and visibly excited.
Though he had lived through countless eons, he had always been like a bystander, never fighting with other races. After repeatedly reviving, he had long become accustomed to a peaceful life.
But now, the peaches and bananas had completely captivated him.
Lin Fan smiled calmly, pointed his finger, and peach and banana seeds instantly spread throughout the monkey clan’s territory.
Primordial soil and primordial water began to circulate.
The seeds sprouted, and in the blink of an eye, they bloomed fully.
Seeing this, the monkey beings became ecstatic.
The things the human brought were simply wonderful in their eyes.
“Ding! Favor with the Monkey Clan has increased. A bond beyond age and species has been formed.”
Hearing the system prompt, Lin Fan couldn’t help but smile inwardly. He hadn’t expected to gain the monkey clan’s favor so easily.
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