Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start

Chapter 118 Enlightenment Tea, Kong Xuan's Heart Fluttering

Thinking of this, Zhao Gongming immediately felt a desire to cultivate talent.

How much fortune would be added if a prodigy like Kong Xuan were brought into the Shangqing lineage?

At this moment, Kong Xuan said, "Fellow Daoist Gongming, I have already slain the Bifang demon god. Can you return the Golden-Winged Roc to me now?"

Zhao Gongming gave Liu Er a look, and Liu Er immediately understood, releasing the Iron Rod Soldier and letting the Golden-Winged Roc go.

Kong Xuan glanced at the Golden-Winged Roc a few times, and seeing that the Golden-Winged Roc was not injured, he prepared to take his leave.

Zhao Gongming smiled faintly and tried to persuade him to stay.

"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan has helped the human race resolve this potential trouble, which is enough to offset the work done by the Golden-Winged Roc. Why be so concerned about leaving? Why not stay in the human race for a few more days so that you can discuss and exchange ideas with each other?"

When Zhao Gongming brought up the topic of Daoism, Kong Xuan hesitated for a moment.

Unlike the accumulation of magical power by Taiyi Golden Immortals, the main thing for Daluo Golden Immortals is enlightenment!

Comprehend supernatural powers, comprehend the laws, and comprehend the great Dao of Heaven and Earth!

The Three Pure Ones, transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, are the true lineage of heaven and earth, and each of them is one of the most outstanding cultivators of the time.

Although Zhao Gongming has not yet attained the Great Luo Dao, he is the chief disciple of the Shangqing lineage and listens to the Three Pure Ones preach the Dao every day.

Judging from the rich Taoist aura emanating from him, one can tell that he has listened to the Three Pure Ones preach the Tao quite a bit.

If one could discuss the Dao with Zhao Gongming, it would surely bring great benefits to his Daoist path.

Kong Xuan hesitated for a moment, then declined, saying, "I appreciate your kindness, fellow Daoist, but we can discuss the Dao another time."

"That's such a pity."

Zhao Gongming's face showed regret. He flipped his hand, revealing a tin of tea. A delicate fragrance wafted from it, refreshing and pleasant. "This is my treasured tea. I originally wanted to share it with Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, but..."

Kong Xuan stared at the tea leaves, sensing their immense and mysterious aura, and couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"

"This is Enlightenment Tea, picked from the top-grade innate spiritual root, the Enlightenment Tea Tree. When brewed with spiritual water, it helps one achieve enlightenment."

"Helping people attain enlightenment!!"

Kong Xuan's eyes widened immediately; his cultivation was at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

At his level, rare and precious materials are no longer of much use to him.

But treasures that can help people attain enlightenment will definitely be extremely abundant for him!

"Besides this Enlightenment Tea, pairing it with these peaches would be an absolutely wonderful experience."

Zhao Gongming waved his hand again, and a large basket of freshly picked peaches appeared.

The peel still had some moisture on it, and a fragrant peach aroma filled the air.

Zhao Gongming pointed to the Enlightenment Tea and the Peaches of Immortality, "Would Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan like to try some?"

Kong Xuan nodded subconsciously. He was also curious whether this Enlightenment Tea was as miraculous as Zhao Gongming had described.

Zhao Gongming smiled, took out the tea set and a pot of spiritual water, and with a flick of his finger, a flame spontaneously ignited, and he began to brew tea.

The spiritual water is not some rare treasure; it is simply a water source flowing from the main vein of Kunlun Mountain.

Soon, an incredibly rich aroma of tea began to waft out.

Just smelling it can clear one's mind and evoke insights and understanding of the Tao, as if the great Tao of heaven and earth is laid bare before one's eyes, open for contemplation.

The three ancestors of the human race exclaimed in amazement, "What a treasure! What a treasure!"

Liu Er, on the other hand, remained calm. He was already tired of the Enlightenment Tea and the Peaches of Immortality.

Zhao Gongming handed a teacup to each of the three patriarchs, Kong Xuan, and the Golden-Winged Roc, and said with a smile, "Please have a taste."

The Third Patriarch and the Golden-Winged Roc couldn't wait any longer. They picked up their teacups and took a sip of tea.

The fragrant tea flowed slowly in their mouths, then they swallowed it, and it flowed through their limbs and bones!

A profound Daoist aura surged forth, and all the perplexing problems encountered in past cultivation suddenly became clear. Even the aura emanating from his body instantly increased significantly.

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, absolutely wonderful!"

The four of them stared at the remaining tea in the bowl, and for a moment they were reluctant to drink it.

Zhao Gongming laughed and said, "Please don't stand on ceremony, everyone. Drink as much as you like. There's plenty of tea today."

The four exchanged a glance, their eyes burning with desire. They then downed the remaining tea in their bowls and closed their eyes to meditate.

"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, you should try some too."

Kong Xuan looked at the Third Ancestor and his younger brother with a skeptical expression. The tea was indeed very fragrant, but was its effect really that exaggerated?

Kong Xuan picked up the teacup, took an elegant sip, and immediately widened his eyes.

Just now, in that instant, the bottleneck that had been hindering him for so long seemed to have wavered!

Without hesitation, Kong Xuan drank the water in the teacup in one gulp and began to capture that feeling!

About fifteen minutes later, Kong Xuan reluctantly opened his eyes!

Difficult, difficult, difficult. Although the Enlightenment Tea is mysterious, it still slipped away because of that feeling, or rather, its foundation was not rich enough.

Zhao Gongming said with a smile, "How does this Enlightenment Tea taste? Would Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan be willing to stay in the human realm for a while?"

Kong Xuan coughed twice and said solemnly, "Actually, I'm not in a hurry to return to the Undying Volcano. Staying here to discuss the Dao with you is not out of the question."

It wasn't that he didn't want to return to the Nanming Undying Volcano, it was just that the temptation of the Enlightenment Tea was too great!

The Golden-Winged Roc also awoke at this moment, and was taken aback. He subconsciously said, "Brother, aren't you...?"

Kong Xuan's face turned cold. "What do you mean, 'you'? If it weren't for the mess you made, would I be here to clean up your mess?"

The golden-winged roc was so frightened that it dared not utter a word.

In the days that followed, Zhao Gongming, Kong Xuan, Liu Er, and the Golden-Winged Roc stayed in the ancestral land of the human race, enjoying the Enlightenment Tea and discussing the Dao.

Although Zhao Gongming had not yet attained the status of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he had listened to the Three Pure Ones preach the Dao for many years, and his understanding of the Dao was in no way inferior to that of Kong Xuan. They gained a great deal from their discussions on the Dao.

As for Kong Xuan, he used the profound knowledge of the Enlightenment Tea to further solidify his foundation and lay a good groundwork for his future attainment of quasi-sainthood!

Time flies, and decades have passed.

On this day, Kong Xuan finally bid farewell with great reluctance.

He's been out for too long; if he doesn't go out soon, even the Seven-Colored Divine Wind Ancestor might have to come out looking for him himself.

As he was leaving, Kong Xuan looked at Zhao Gongming, as if he had something difficult to say.

After discussing the Dao with Kong Xuan for so long, Zhao Gongming immediately saw what Kong Xuan was struggling with.

He smiled and said, "I have gained a lot from discussing the Dao with Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan. I don't have anything to give in return, but please accept this tin of tea."

Zhao Gongming smiled and took out a large jar of Enlightenment Tea.

Kong Xuan possesses extremely profound knowledge and skills, and is only one step away from becoming a Quasi-Saint.

Perhaps, this one can of tea will be enough to break his shackles and help him attain quasi-sainthood!

Seeing his elder brother receive such a generous gift, the Golden-Winged Roc also clamored for one, "Fellow Daoist, do you have any Enlightenment Tea left? Could you give me another serving?"

"What use are you? You're like a cow chewing on a peony, a waste of a precious treasure!"

Kong Xuan's smiling face immediately darkened. Over the decades, his younger brother had drunk a lot of Enlightenment Tea, but his cultivation level seemed to have taken root and remained unchanged, leaving Kong Xuan speechless.

Zhao Gongming smiled slightly and took out a basket of peaches. "These fruits are for you."

"Peaches?"

"nice one!"

The Golden-Winged Roc's eyes widened immediately, and it thanked him repeatedly after accepting the gift.

(End of this chapter)