Chapter 68

As the tea entered his mouth, accompanied by a hint of bitterness, the old man in the black robe was suddenly taken aback.

He felt that the water had just entered his mouth and immediately dissolved, as if he had just taken a sip of air.

If it weren't for the lingering bitterness of the tea in his mouth, he wouldn't have believed that he had just drunk a mouthful of tea.

"This tea..."

He re-examined the cup of tea in front of him and immediately noticed the problem.

The tea leaves in the water were all the same size, and they seemed to be slowly dissolving!

This dissolution was not blending into the water but transforming into a special existence, seemingly... the essence of the Dao?

Yes, it was indeed the essence of the Dao!

The tea leaves could actually steep the essence of the Dao!

Sss—

The old man in the black robe widened his eyes, his whole body shuddered, and his scalp began to tingle.

Buzz!

At that moment, he felt a loud ringing in his brain, as if a bell was sounding in his ears!

The evening drum and morning bell, a sudden enlightenment!

His mind instantly cleared, and his divine consciousness grew at an astonishing speed!

The realm of divided consciousness!

What was divided was the divine consciousness!

Pop pop pop!

The bottlenecks that had previously constrained him were like a piece of paper, easily broken through.

The old man in the black robe could clearly feel the changes in himself, as if he had taken a stimulant, his aura continuously growing, unstoppable, even scaring himself.

When did my insight become so high? Could it be that I... awakened a transcendent bloodline and opened my acupoints?

Outside the Lingyun Immortal Pavilion, everyone was anxiously waiting, wondering how the Pavilion Master was doing.

Lin Qingyun bit her lip, pacing restlessly outside, at a loss.

She herself didn't understand her current thoughts, her mind in chaos.

Regretful?

Probably not!

She believed that Young Master Li was definitely a great person, and her choice was definitely right.

She just felt guilty towards her father, and... the anticipation of the tea leaves given by Young Master Li.

The things given by Young Master Li must be extraordinary.

She couldn't help but look at the three elders of the Lingyun Immortal Pavilion and asked nervously, "Three Elders, can my father successfully break through?"

The three elders exchanged glances, seeing a hint of bitter smiles in each other's eyes.

The Great Elder sighed lightly and shook his head, saying, "Without the help of spiritual medicines, the hope is slim!"

He didn't have the heart to blame, but his words inevitably carried a hint of resentment.

Sigh, how could the Pavilion Master's daughter make such a big mistake?

The path of cultivation is inherently against the heavens; if this breakthrough fails, he will likely be stuck here for the rest of his life!

Lin Qingyun's face turned pale, and she tightened her grip on the tea leaves, as if holding onto the last straw, muttering, "Maybe the tea leaves will be useful?"

The three elders couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh, finding it ridiculous that the Holy Maiden still had such unrealistic thoughts at this critical moment, truly not giving up until she saw the Yellow River!

At that moment, the spiritual energy in the hall suddenly became dense, and it rapidly increased like a volcanic eruption, even surpassing the previous level.

The shadow of the old man in the black robe appeared, urgently saying, "Qingyun, quickly brew another cup of tea for me!"

Lin Qingyun's heart skipped a beat, her face turning rosy. She thought of a possibility and excitedly said, "Understood, Father!"

Soon, the second cup of tea was delivered.

Everyone else was confused, not understanding the situation between the father and daughter.

What was this? Cultivating by drinking tea?

However, they didn't have to wait long for an answer. Half an incense stick later, the devouring force in the hall suddenly intensified.

In an instant, it cleared all the surrounding spiritual energy, temporarily turning the area into a spiritual energy vacuum!

Then, the old man in the black robe flew out of the hall, his face bearing a profound and unfathomable smile, emitting a transcendent and ethereal aura.

"The breakthrough, the Pavilion Master has broken through!" The three elders were the first to recover, immediately exclaiming, "Congratulations, Pavilion Master!"

The many disciples also excitedly said, "Congratulations, Pavilion Master!"

The old man in the black robe merely waved his hand at them casually, then his body flickered and he appeared in front of Lin Qingyun, almost trembling as he asked, "Qingyun, do you still have the tea leaves? Let me see, quickly let me see!"

Lin Qingyun took out the bag in her hand and said softly, "Father, there's only this much left."

"Not much, not much!" The old man in the black robe's eyes were fixed on the bag of tea leaves, as if looking at a priceless treasure, "Such a treasure, even a little bit is an unparalleled treasure. With this much, it's enough to ensure the Lingyun Immortal Pavilion remains invincible for ten thousand years!"

The three elders' hearts trembled, their faces full of question marks, all shocked by the Pavilion Master's astonishing words.

These words were truly too grand!

What does ten thousand years of invincibility mean?

Even if the Pavilion Master broke through to the realm of divided consciousness, he would only have a lifespan of three thousand years. Ten thousand years, does that mean... this tea leaf is equivalent to three divided consciousness cultivators?

This was truly shocking.

The Great Elder examined the bag of tea leaves for a long time before asking, "Pavilion Master, what exactly is this tea leaf?"

The old man in the black robe took a deep breath, holding his breath and focusing, "This tea leaf... contains the essence of the Dao! Drinking tea is enlightenment!"

"Sss—"

The three elders simultaneously drew a sharp breath, almost fainting, their gazes instantly becoming intensely hot as they looked at the bag of tea leaves.

What the essence of the Dao represents, all cultivators naturally understand—it represents one's height!

"Pavilion Master, is this... is this true?" The Second Elder's voice was trembling.

But as soon as he asked the question, he wished he could slap himself.

Do we even need to ask? The Pavilion Master is the best example!

The Great Elder's breathing became heavy, his voice hoarse, "A treasure, an unparalleled treasure!"

"Am I dreaming? Is there really such a treasure in the world?" The Third Elder still couldn't believe it, as if in a dream.

The old man in the black robe looked at Lin Qingyun nervously, his voice trembling, "Daughter, you said you got these tea leaves from a great person?"

"Um." Lin Qingyun nodded.

"Amazing! Truly amazing!"

The old man in the black robe felt his blood flowing faster, rushing to his head, his heart pounding as if it would jump out.

"A great person, absolutely a world-class great person!" The old man in the black robe's face was extremely serious, "Daughter, did you offend him?"

Lin Qingyun couldn't help but roll her eyes, "Father, do I look like I offended a great person?"

"You're right. If you had offended a great person, the entire Lingyun Immortal Pavilion would likely be gone by now." The old man in the black robe let out a long breath, then said, "This is a great opportunity, a heaven-sent opportunity! No wonder you're my daughter, to have such an opportunity, tell me quickly."

Lin Qingyun was about to speak, but the old man in the black robe quickly raised his hand to interrupt.

His gaze turned to the three elders, and he said, "This matter is too significant; the fewer people who know, the better! Lin Mufeng, I boldly request that the three elders temporarily step aside!"

The three elders, who had been eagerly listening, all awkwardly chuckled.

They understood the gravity of the situation and had no resentment.

"It's proper. I was just about to leave."

"Right, we're not the kind of people who eavesdrop."

"Leaving, leaving, going for a walk."

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