90: Chapter 90. One jin (500g) is enough for you to drink.

Jiang Changge stepped through the mountain gate, with Zhou Tianchen following closely behind.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and also stepped across that invisible boundary.

The next moment, the scene before his eyes changed abruptly.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu froze in place.

Immortal mountains floated in the air, surrounded by flowing spiritual springs.

Several immortal peaks hovered above the clouds, their summits crowded with pavilions and towers, with upturned eaves that appeared and disappeared within the spiritual mist.

A vast spiritual spring meandered past the foot of each immortal peak, and the rising Spiritual Qi, like mist and dew, nourished every spiritual plant on the mountains.

The air was suffused with Spiritual Qi so dense it was almost tangible; with every breath, one could feel spiritual power circulating within the body.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape; in that discomposed state, where was there any trace of the demeanor of a Peak of Tribulation Transcendence expert?

"Th-this is..."

His voice was trembling.

He had been to many blessed lands, all of which were treasures rich in Spiritual Qi.

But compared to this world before him, those places were simply backwaters.

No, they were not even as good as backwaters.

"Senior, is... is this Kunlun?"

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu swallowed hard, his voice slightly distorted.

Jiang Changge walked in front with his hands behind his back, his tone indifferent: "A small place, a bit crude, pray do not laugh at it."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's mouth twitched.

A small place? Crude?

If this counted as a small place, then the palace of his Zhouwu Dynasty was simply a thatched hut.

He took a deep breath, trying hard to calm the shock in his heart, and followed behind Jiang Changge, though his gaze could not help but wander, unable to stop for even a moment.

Those immortal peaks hovering in the clouds, those ancient and towering pavilions—every single spot filled him with awe.

What shocked him even more was the Spiritual Qi of this realm.

No—it wasn't Spiritual Qi.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu stopped, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and carefully sensed that aura in the air that made him increasingly bewildered.

That aura was similar to Spiritual Qi, but purer and more vast, as if it carried an indescribable vitality and dao rhyme.

"Is this... Immortal Qi?"

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu opened his eyes abruptly, his voice trembling.

Although he was at the Peak of Tribulation Transcendence, he had only seen records of things like Immortal Qi in ancient books and had never experienced it personally.

At this moment, he actually felt the existence of Immortal Qi within Kunlun.

Jiang Changge didn't even turn his head, his tone still indifferent: "Just a small trick, not worth mentioning."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu was completely speechless.

A small trick? Not worth mentioning?

Senior was truly worthy of being Senior; the "small trick" he spoke of was likely a height he could never reach in his entire life.

The three of them walked along the bluestone-paved path toward the main peak.

Along the way, Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's gaze never stopped wandering.

Trial Tower, Scripture Pavilion, Medicinal Pill Hall...

Every building, every spiritual plant, every Spirit Beast opened his eyes.

Especially the towering ancient tree at the summit of the main peak, its canopy like a magnificent parasol, its leaves pale gold, swaying in the spiritual breeze and scattering dots of golden spiritual light.

dao rhyme permeated beneath the tree; just looking at it from afar gave him the urge to sit down and meditate.

"Senior, what is that tree?"

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu couldn't help but ask.

"The enlightenment tree," Jiang Changge answered casually.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's steps faltered, his pupils shrinking abruptly.

The enlightenment tree! The legendary enlightenment tree!

He had only seen this name in ancient books; it was said that Cultivating under this tree could greatly improve Comprehension Ability and help one comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

He had always thought it was just a legend; he hadn't expected it to actually exist.

Moreover, Kunlun actually had a whole one!

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.

But his gaze could no longer be moved away from that enlightenment tree.

Especially when he saw that between the branches and leaves of the enlightenment tree, several leaves had crystalline liquid like dew condensed on them, flickering with seven-colored light in the sunlight.

That was—enlightenment tea leaves!

The leaves produced by the enlightenment tea tree could be brewed and drunk directly; drinking it could clarify the mind and reveal one's nature, helping one comprehend the Dao and profound mysteries.

Every single enlightenment tea leaf was a priceless treasure in the outside world, enough to make Tribulation Transcendence experts fight tooth and nail for it.

And Kunlun, actually had a whole enlightenment tree!

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's gaze stared fixedly at those few leaves with dew, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

He had lived for tens of thousands of years and considered his state of mind to have long been cultivated to be as still as an ancient well.

But at this moment, the stagnant water in his heart was stirred into raging waves.

He hesitated for a long time, but finally could not hold back.

"Senior."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu spoke, biting the bullet, his voice carrying a bit of trepidation and some hard-to-conceal longing.

"This Junior has a presumptuous request, I do not know if I should speak it or not."

Jiang Changge did not stop walking, his tone indifferent: "Speak."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu took a deep breath and gathered his courage: "This Junior is shameless, but I would like to beg Senior for one enlightenment tea leaf."

How important and precious were enlightenment tea leaves? They were priceless treasures, things that even Tribulation Transcendence experts would fight tooth and nail for.

But he really couldn't help it.

He had been trapped at the Peak of Tribulation Transcendence for thousands of years, never able to touch the threshold of Ascension.

He needed the enlightenment tea leaf to help him comprehend that final barrier.

Even if it was just one leaf, it would be enough to benefit him for a lifetime.

Jiang Changge stopped walking.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's heart tightened abruptly; he felt that Senior seemed somewhat displeased.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu bowed quickly, his voice trembling: "It was this Junior who was abrupt; Senior, please forgive me. This Junior will immediately retract what I just said; please do not take it to heart, Senior."

His heart was full of regret.

What was wrong with him? How could he be so impatient?

How precious an item was the enlightenment tea leaf? Asking for it the moment he opened his mouth—wasn't that putting Senior in a difficult position?

If he angered Senior because of this and broke this bond of good karma, that would truly be a loss that outweighed the gain.

Jiang Changge turned around and looked at Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's anxious appearance, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing an expression that was half-smile.

"One leaf?"

He spoke, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu lowered his head even further, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"One leaf is too few."

Jiang Changge's voice rang in his ears.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu looked up abruptly, staring blankly at Jiang Changge.

Jiang Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes whiter than snow, the smile at the corners of his mouth deepening.

"A jin should be enough, a jin is enough for you to drink."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu froze completely.

He suspected he had misheard.

A jin?

Enlightenment tea leaves were valued by the leaf; one leaf was a priceless treasure.

A jin—what kind of concept was that?

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's mind went blank; his mouth opened and closed, closed and opened, but he couldn't say a single word.

"What? You don't want it?" Jiang Changge raised an eyebrow.

"I do! I do! I do!"

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu finally regained his senses, his voice cracking, fearing that Jiang Changge would go back on his word.

He bowed deeply, almost at a ninety-degree angle, his voice full of excitement and gratitude: "Thank you, Senior! Thank you for your generous gift, Senior!"

Jiang Changge waved his hand and turned to continue walking toward the main peak.

Since obtaining the enlightenment tree, his daily check-ins would yield enlightenment tea leaves; at this moment, there were still dozens of jin sitting in the System warehouse.

Moreover, the enlightenment tree was planted on Breathing Soil and nourished by xuanqing liquid, making its maturation speed a hundred times faster than normal!

It could be said that he almost had an endless supply of enlightenment tea leaves.

Zhou Tianchen followed behind, watching his own Old Ancestor, who was so excited he was almost crying, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

He suddenly felt that the awe he had for his Old Ancestor back in the Imperial Dynasty seemed to be... a bit excessive.

At this moment, where was there any trace of the dignity of a Peak of Tribulation Transcendence expert in Ancestor Zhou Huaixu?

He was clearly just an old child who had obtained a beloved treasure.