Ming Dynasty: Gain one supernatural power every day

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, his Adam's apple bobbing several times as he swallowed hard. His voice rose several octaves: "Good heavens! I never imagined there was such a treasure in heaven! Eating it would grant instant ascension to immortality, and allow one to live as long as heaven and earth, as long as the sun and moon. Since the Marshal knows so much about this Peach of Immortality, he must have attended the Peach Banquet, right?"

When Pigsy mentioned the Peach Banquet, Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow, and Laozi's Golden Elixir.

Zhang Fu and Zheng Heng exchanged a glance, their Adam's apples bobbing simultaneously.

Xue Lu swallowed hard and whispered to Zhang Fu, "Dragon liver and phoenix marrow... Old Zhang, what does this taste like?"

Zhang Fu glared at him, signaling him to be quiet, but his own throat moved slightly.

Upon hearing about the effects of peaches that were three, six, or nine thousand years old, Zhang Fu, Qiu Fu, and the others were practically speechless with delight. They all looked up at the golden-armored figure in the clouds, their eyes filled with undisguised longing.

Zhu Di, standing next to Zhu Gaoxu and the other man, was shocked. He thought to himself that there was such a treasure in the world. Eating one of these pills would allow one to ascend to heaven and live as long as the heavens and the sun and moon. He wished he could have one of these pills.

When Zhu Gaochi heard this, Pigsy looked down at the Han King with a full beard and thought to himself: This man understands me. He has finally asked the right question.

He puffed out his chest, slammed his nine-toothed rake down on the clouds, raised his chin high, and looked incredibly smug. His lips curled into a crooked smile, and he had a smug look on his face, a smile reminiscent of Wang Yousheng in the TV series "Bright Sword".

"To be honest, I'm tired of these peaches." Pigsy waved his hand with a big smile. "What's my status? Marshal Tianpeng! Do you understand? Commanding 80,000 naval troops in the Milky Way! How could the Queen Mother of the West not invite me? I've attended quite a few of these Peach Banquets."

And the Peach Banquet is just one of them. There's also the Ullambana Festival, hosted by the Buddha of the Western Paradise, a grand Buddhist assembly, even bigger than the Peach Banquet! At every Dharma assembly and banquet, which one was without my old pig's seat?

Not to brag, but all the gods in heaven give me some face. They all address me respectfully as Marshal Tianpeng!

Zhu Gaoxu was deeply moved, thinking that Marshal Tianpeng was so prestigious in the heavens, he was definitely worth befriending.

Meanwhile, Zhu Gaoxi listened to his second senior brother's boasting from the side, a faint smile on his lips. He didn't interrupt, wanting to see what kind of sparks Pigsy and his second brother could create.

Aside from his fourth brother, this was the first time he had ever praised someone so sincerely. His thick beard stretched out with his smile as he clasped his hands and said with a smile, "Marshal, you are truly powerful! I never expected that all the gods in heaven would give you such respect. Such glory is truly remarkable! We mortals are so fortunate to have the opportunity to meet you!"

Zhu Gaoxi listened from the side, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Why does my second brother's appearance, tone, and wording sound so familiar?

Isn't this the same line I used when praising him before?

He glanced at Zhu Gaoxu silently, thinking: Second brother, how have you changed? You used to only praise me like this. It turns out that all brotherly affection is fake.

Pigsy felt incredibly pleased with the praise.

On the journey to the West, he was always the one bullied by the monkeys, getting scolded every few days, and being called an idiot by having his ear pulled at the drop of a hat. When had he ever enjoyed such treatment? He was also constantly being called a lazy pig by that monk.

Although his status in heaven was actually not bad, it was far from as powerful as he claimed. However, Zhu Gaoxu was a mortal and could not verify this in the Journey to the West world. Zhu Gaoxu had to believe whatever he said, so he could boast without hesitation.

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's praise, Pigsy felt every pore on his body relax and unwind. His large belly swayed, and he grinned broadly, patting Zhu Gaoxu's shoulder with his thick hand, saying:

"Haha! You have a good eye, brother. It's rare to find someone who understands me so well. We're really on the same wavelength! From now on, you can call me Old Pig, and I'll call you Brother. If we ever go to heaven, just mention my name, Marshal Tianpeng. At least we'll still have some influence in the Three Realms!"

Pigsy spoke with great confidence because he knew that Zhu Gaochi could not possibly go to heaven and was not worried at all about being exposed.

Zhu Gaoxu was overjoyed to hear this, and his face beamed with a smile even more majestic than that of the King riding a tiger.

He had made countless friends in his life, but those people were either of similar or even lower status than him.

This is the first time I've ever been able to become sworn brothers with Marshal Tianpeng, who commands 80,000 naval troops! This is incredibly prestigious!

Zhu Gaoxi watched the two of them with their arms around each other, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Sure enough, just as he guessed, those two would definitely get along.

Zhu Di watched this scene from the side, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

On the one hand, he hadn't taken the initiative to speak with Marshal Tianpeng, and the second brother had beaten him to it. Watching the second brother and the marshal getting along so well, he, as the emperor, had become a bystander, which made him feel somewhat resentful.

On the other hand, looking at his second brother's overly familiar manner, he couldn't help but nod to himself, thinking that his second brother really was just like him.

Back then, it was precisely because of his ability to strike up a conversation with anyone that he was able to win over people like Zhang Fu, Qiu Fu, Zheng Heng, and Fang Bin. Starting from eight hundred soldiers in Beiping, he gradually built up his power by winning over various forces and eventually securing his rule.

If it were the eldest brother, given his taciturn nature, he probably wouldn't utter a single word.

Meanwhile, the officials below had long since forgotten about the military situation.

Zhang Fu, Qiu Fu, and the others looked up at the two sworn brothers in the clouds, their faces full of envy.

The officials of the Prince of Han's mansion stood tall and proud, their pride barely concealed. Although they didn't have any fierce beasts to ride, their prince had established a connection with Marshal Tianpeng, which was a real source of prestige.

The officials of Prince Rui's mansion were overjoyed. Marshal Tianpeng held such a high position in heaven, and their prince had summoned him down so easily. Wouldn't that make their prince's position in heaven even higher?

Thinking of this, Qiu Sheng couldn't help but grin. He silently recited the words "Zhongtian Wudi Shangjun" in his mind again, thinking that if he recited them a few more times, His Highness Prince Rui would definitely sense his sincerity. He wouldn't tell anyone and would just recite them quietly by himself.

As everyone was talking, a large, dense jungle suddenly appeared in front of the clouds.

Towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, vines entwined like a giant green net, thick bamboo forests stretched as far as the eye could see, and thatch covered the mountains and plains, making it almost impossible to find a path for a large army to pass through.

Ailu Pass lies just beyond this jungle, but the narrow valley passage before them makes it impossible for tens of thousands of troops to deploy, and cavalry can hardly move an inch.

Zhang Fu frowned below, about to send someone to scout ahead, when Zhu Di above the clouds spoke:

"This jungle ahead will be difficult for the army to pass. Marshal, do you have any ideas?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu immediately turned to look at Zhu Bajie, his face full of trust, and replied, "I believe the Marshal is all-powerful and will surely find a way! Don't you agree, Marshal?"

Zhu Gaoxi was practically laughing his head off when he saw his second brother's expression.

One of them is in charge of praising, and the other is in charge of flattering. The two of them sing and respond in unison, just like two crosstalk performers.

Summoning the second senior brother was absolutely the right decision. The battle hasn't even started yet, and just watching these two perform crosstalk is worth the ticket price.