Chapter 44

What is the most important thing in cultivating immortality?

It is not spiritual energy, nor is it talent, but rather the enlightenment of the Dao!

The Dao is the foundation of cultivating immortality. Only with sufficient enlightenment of the Dao can one break through their bottleneck.

Some people have excellent cultivation aptitude and ample resources, but if their enlightenment of the Dao is insufficient, they may very well be stuck at one realm for their entire life!

Therefore, breaking through the bottleneck is of utmost importance!

For many cultivators, a bottleneck often represents their entire life!

And if one forcefully breaks through the bottleneck without sufficient enlightenment of the Dao, it is considered a deviant path, easily leading one astray and into demonic possession, with generally poor outcomes!

Thus, enlightenment is too precious for cultivators, something that can be encountered but not sought, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a great opportunity and a great transformation.

However, could a cup of tea actually allow someone to gain enlightenment of the Dao?

Even Qin Manyun, who comes from the Linxian Dao Palace and has seen much, felt as if she were in a dream, unable to believe it.

Buzz!

The spiritual energy in the entire hall suddenly became chaotic, as if attracted by something, it crazily converged towards the hall.

Luo Huang and Qin Manyun simultaneously focused their gazes on Luo Shiyu, who still had her eyes closed.

This... is about to break through!

Layers of golden light emanated from Luo Shiyu's body, and in the blink of an eye, these light layers condensed into golden flames, which were the Golden Core flames!

The endless spiritual energy seemed to become the nourishment for the golden flames, surging towards the flames, making them burn brighter and brighter.

Soon, the entire hall was bathed in golden light.

Luo Huang hurriedly raised his hand, casting several seals to isolate the situation here.

During the breakthrough, one must not be disturbed by the outside world.

Ordinary people would enter seclusion in advance when breaking through, unlike Luo Shiyu, who broke through unexpectedly.

Luo Shiyu herself probably never expected that a cup of tea would allow her to break through.

This is the path of the Golden Core; only by entering the path of the Golden Core can one be considered to have crossed the threshold of a cultivator!

Many people spend their entire lives unable to achieve this.

However, Luo Huang and Qin Manyun had complex expressions on their faces, not feeling surprised, but rather somewhat regretful.

The Dao aura contained in that cup of tea was too intense; even they entered a state of enlightenment, benefiting greatly, let alone Luo Shiyu, who was only at the Foundation Establishment realm.

Such a good tea being consumed by a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator is a waste!

After half an hour, the golden flames on Luo Shiyu's body suddenly trembled, then gathered towards her dantian like migratory birds returning to their nests.

Ding!

It seemed as if a bell rang, and a golden core formed in Luo Shiyu's dantian, spinning rapidly.

The path of the Golden Core, accomplished!

Luo Shiyu slowly opened her eyes, still finding it hard to believe.

When she met Li Nianfan, she was not even at the Foundation Establishment realm, and in just over a month, she had achieved the path of the Golden Core.

It was faster than the speed of a dream, and no one would believe it if she told them.

For Li Nianfan to be able to seclude himself in the Qianlong Immortal Dynasty, this is a great fortune for the entire Qianlong Immortal Dynasty!

Luo Shiyu had already thought of a possibility and hesitated to speak to Luo Huang, "Father, is this tea..."

Thud!

Luo Huang staggered, sitting back down on the chair.

His face suddenly turned pale. Just now, he was too shocked to think it through, but now, a possibility came to mind, and he felt as if his brain was about to explode.

"Xiu, this, this... where did you find this tea?" Luo Huang's fingers trembled, almost crying as he asked.

Zhong Xiu's heart also skipped a beat, "I found it in the deepest part of the Immortal Dynasty's treasure vault, hidden in a corner, so I..."

"You wasteful woman!" Luo Huang pointed at Zhong Xiu, his face contorted with pain, shouting, "This tea was given by Lord Li, I didn't even dare to drink a bit of it. It's priceless, my life's treasure!"

There was only one pound of tea leaves, and now three cups were gone. How can I live?

That Qin Manyun really had a stroke of luck, accidentally drinking such divine tea.

Unless one's brain is broken, they wouldn't take out such divine tea to serve guests.

The more Luo Huang thought about it, the more he felt wronged, almost shedding tears.

Qin Manyun felt somewhat awkward but couldn't help but speak up, "Luo Huang, can you give me some of this tea? I know it's a treasure, and the Linxian Dao Palace can offer something in exchange."

"Exchange? Can you afford it? You drank my treasure, leave quickly, I don't want to see you!" Luo Huang was in a rage, like a powder keg ready to explode.

Qin Manyun was speechless.

Tea that can make one gain enlightenment of the Dao is priceless. Although the Linxian Dao Palace has treasures of the same level, they cannot be used for exchange.

Luo Shiyu pulled Qin Manyun, sticking out her tongue and whispering, "Sister Manyun, let's go, my father is about to explode, better to escape first."

Qin Manyun followed Luo Shiyu to the room, her face suddenly becoming serious, her beautiful eyes staring at Luo Shiyu, she asked solemnly, "Shiyu, tell me, where did you get this tea?"

Luo Shiyu had already prepared her story on the way, and said, "It was obtained from a secret realm over fifty years ago. My father never dared to drink it, and today, my mother accidentally took it out."

"Shiyu, do I look like someone who can be easily deceived?" Qin Manyun shook her head with a smile, looking at Luo Shiyu, "I heard the name 'Lord Li' from Luo Huang, who is he?"

Luo Shiyu's heart raced, quickly changing the subject, "Oh, you must have heard wrong. Aren't you looking for the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox? I'll go with you."

With that, she prepared to leave.

But she was held back by Qin Manyun.

"Shiyu, you know you can't hide it from me. If you don't tell me today, I'll stay here until I find out," Qin Manyun's gaze was fixed on Luo Shiyu, and she had a feeling that this would be a shocking secret!

Luo Shiyu frowned, her face full of distress.

In the end, she could only sigh inwardly.

This time, not only did she lose a cup of tea, but also exposed the existence of Lord Li, a huge loss.

Luo Shiyu took a deep breath, her voice filled with reverence and solemnity, "Sister Manyun, actually... this involves a person of great importance."

"A person of great importance?"

Qin Manyun's heart skipped a beat. For some reason, her entire body's hair stood on end.

If it were before, she might have thought that Luo Shiyu, who lived in the Qianlong Immortal Dynasty, was inexperienced and overreacting, and wouldn't take it seriously.

But after tasting the tea containing the Dao aura, she knew that Luo Shiyu was not exaggerating!

"Actually, you don't need to look for the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox anymore. She was saved from the heavenly tribulation by that great person and has been by his side ever since." Speaking of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, Luo Shiyu couldn't help but show envy, being by Lord Li's side must be such a blissful thing.

"Saved from the heavenly tribulation?" Qin Manyun's eyes widened in disbelief, "How is that possible? What realm is that great person? Could it be an Immortal?"

Luo Shiyu shook her head, softly saying, "Not an Immortal, but... above an Immortal!"