168: Chapter 168 Have a drink to satisfy my craving! Recruit another million disciples in a month!

Just then, the Disciple guarding the Mountain Gate set down his tea, his gaze falling upon those few figures. "You can leave the items, just stay and wait!"

Those factions were stunned once again!

So this was what they had waiting for them!

It was truly a double loss!

A massive loss!

But they dared not speak out despite their anger. They hadn't expected such cunning; they had actually been played by these two!

A miscalculation!

The White-Haired Elder placed the Storage Pouch back in front of the two. "The little brother is right! These items were meant for you all along!"

The others also silently set down the items in their hands; no one dared say another word!

And no one dared to take them back!

Those items were piled back in front of the two, with even a few more pieces than before!

The two Disciples guarding the Mountain Gate glanced at the pile of items and nodded in satisfaction. "In light of your good behavior, I shall go and report this now!"

Although these old fellows were indeed stronger than them, they could not let outsiders look down on them!

Give them a little bitterness first, then a little sweetness!

After speaking, he turned and walked into the Mountain Gate. His pace was not fast, but it made all those waiting breathe a sigh of relief!

Those who had just been played changed their expressions, and began calling each other brothers again!

"Many thanks, little brother! Many thanks, little brother! This old man will wait here for the reply!"

"Sorry to trouble you, little brother! Thanks for your hard work!"

"The Gu Family has such a reputation; it is truly well-deserved!!"

"Take your time, little brother, no rush, no rush!"

"We will wait right here, we aren't going anywhere!"

The sounds of gratitude rose and fell. Although their tones varied, each carried a sense of relief!

Just a moment ago they felt they had been played, but now they were all grinning and smiling!

Meanwhile, the other Disciple guarding the Mountain Gate held his tea, leaning against the outside of the Mountain Gate, and took another sip of enlightenment tea!

The aroma of the enlightenment tea drifted along with the wind, slowly spreading among the representatives of the factions waiting in line!

Someone unconsciously sniffed, their gaze involuntarily glancing in that direction before quickly pulling it back!

But the tea aroma was like an invisible thread, tugging at their line of sight!

Not long after, someone finally couldn't hold back anymore!

An elder wearing deep cyan robes leaned forward, his voice very low. "Little brother, um... this tea of yours, it truly smells extraordinary!"

He paused, trying to figure out how best to phrase it!

"This old man has lived for so long, but has never tasted enlightenment tea! If it is convenient, I wonder if I might be able to beg for a cup to taste??"

By the end, his voice dropped a few notches, fearing he would be refused!

After all, it was reasonable for them to refuse such a precious item!

The Disciple guarding the Mountain Gate glanced at him without answering immediately. He looked down at the tea in his own cup, thinking, Isn't this just a regular cup of enlightenment tea?

Is it really that precious?

It was already overflowing in the Gu Family!

Some Disciples had even started blending premium tea products to satisfy their own tastes!

He looked up at the elder. "You want to drink it?"

The elder nodded hurriedly like a lapdog, rubbing his fingers unconsciously. "Just one cup, enough to satisfy the craving!"

The Disciple guarding the Mountain Gate thought for a moment, then turned and took out a new teacup from his Storage Pouch, placing it on the nearby table.

He then took out one enlightenment tea leaf, but suddenly, his hand accidentally shook!

He accidentally pinched ten leaves from the bag! He tossed them all into the cup, not paying any attention to it!

He poured in hot water, and the tea aroma instantly rose, becoming even richer than before!

He picked up the teacup and handed it to the elder. "Here, my hand shook earlier, so I put in too much. It's quite strong; are you used to drinking it like this?"

Heavens!

Ten leaves!

A full ten leaves!

This is simply too extravagant!

This person must treat me like his own brother to actually take out 10 leaves!

He was extremely excited for a moment!

The elder's hands trembled slightly as he took the teacup. He looked down at the ten enlightenment tea leaves unfurling in the cup, his lips moving. "Too... too much? No, not at all! I just like drinking it strong! Drinking tea should be done strong; that's the only way it's satisfying!!"

He bowed his head and took a sip, closing his eyes. It was as if his whole being had been opened up again by that mouthful of tea, and even his breathing became a bit deeper!

Then he took one leaf, put it in his mouth, and began to chew it twice!

This is the feeling!

Phew!

He was almost in a meditative state, enjoying the sweet aroma of the tea as it entered his mouth!

Those waiting nearby saw this scene, and the atmosphere changed instantly!

They thought, this is allowed too?

Then I can do it too!

"Little brother, this old man wants to taste it too, it doesn't matter how much, just a small sip is enough!"

"At my age, I have never tasted enlightenment tea. Little brother, could you grant me a sip of tea?"

"I've been traveling for three days and haven't had a single cup of hot tea. If I could just have a sip, this trip wouldn't have been in vain!"

"Me too, me too! Give me a small cup too, using my own cup is fine!"

The voices came one after another, as if the tea aroma had flipped a switch!

The originally quiet queue suddenly became lively. Those figures who were usually high-ranking and powerful were now all crowded around the steaming tea set!

The Disciple guarding the Mountain Gate frowned. Were these people here to see the Old Ancestor or to drink tea?

While everyone was drinking tea, Clan Leader Gu Tianhua walked to the back mountain!

Gu Xuan was sitting by the lake fishing with The two little girls!

Training the concentration of these two little girls!

Unfortunately, The two little girls could only sit for 2 minutes and 59 seconds!

Not even one second more!

Three minutes of enthusiasm!

Clan Leader Gu Tianhua walked up to Gu Xuan. "Old Ancestor, quite a few of those people outside the Mountain Gate have arrived! I have already had people accept the items they brought; the name list and gift list are recorded. This is just the first batch, and there will likely be more later!"

He paused, lowering his voice a little. "Old Ancestor, how should we arrange those people?"

Gu Xuan did not mind at all. "As long as they are honest and behave themselves, the Gu Family will naturally not take action against them! Just let them wait with peace of mind!"

"In addition, there is one thing I need you to do! One month from now, the Gu Family will reopen the Mountain Gate to recruit 188 vassal factions and one million Disciples!"

Clan Leader Gu Tianhua had originally been calculating the details of the pile of gift lists in his mind, but upon hearing the last few words, his fingers stopped!

One million?

He repeated the number, confirming he hadn't misheard!

Before, one hundred thousand had already packed the area outside the Mountain Gate; one million would surely fill the entire Eastern Region!

The people coming might line up from the Eastern Region all the way to the Central Province!

However, he thought about it; having now swallowed the territory of the Canglan Dao Realm, plus the original Gu Realm and the Gu Family's main mountain, there was enough space!

Moreover, those supplies were piled up so high they were almost out of storage space; it was a perfect time to use them!

With resources, one must cultivate talent!

The Old Ancestor thinks of everything!

"Old Ancestor, rest assured, I will arrange this as soon as possible and let the news spread! I will personally oversee the opening of the Mountain Gate in one month!"