"Are you really unwilling?" Haotian's voice was gloomy.

He originally planned to use this opportunity to take Hong Jin to the Heavenly Court, whereupon the other disciples of the Jie Sect would surely attack Hong Jin, and then Hong Jin would be able to reveal the whole story of the Jie Sect's branching.

"I refuse! What?! The Heavenly Emperor intends to attack me?!" Hong Jin's words were laced with disdain.

Haotian: ⊙?⊙?

Surely I can't be the only one who got hurt!

Hong Jin's cultivation is unfathomable. If they were to fight, Haotian would not be confident of victory!

Furthermore, although the disciples of the Jie Sect's branch sects spoke arrogantly, they did indeed possess the necessary strength.

Hong Jin claims he can slay a Saint, so he must possess such abilities. How can he possibly defeat him?!

If he is abused again, he will lose face and the majesty of the Heavenly Court will be completely destroyed!

But the conversation had already progressed to this point, and this guy's tone still carried a hint of disdain. If he were to say he wouldn't fight now, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting defeat?

"I have already made it very clear that if you are unwilling, then Longji cannot follow you!"

What's wrong with joining the Heavenly Court? If you join the Heavenly Court, I will give you a leisurely divine position. No one will care about you. Even I will not give you orders. You will only have a title. This is good for Longji!

"Furthermore, the resources accumulated by my Heavenly Court, including countless rare treasures, can be continuously supplied to you, allowing you to improve your cultivation as quickly as possible!" Haotian said.

As the sound faded,

Before Hong Jin could say anything more, Long Ji returned with tea and some fruit.

When Haotian saw the fruit in front of him, he was stunned. He felt the surging spiritual power of the five elements in the fruit. If a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal consumed it, he could instantly break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!

this……!

Even though he was at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, this spiritual fruit wouldn't have much effect on him, but it was enough to allow him to improve his cultivation by a slight margin.

Don't underestimate this slight improvement. Once you reach the peak of Quasi-Saint, it's incredibly difficult to make even the slightest progress; there's practically no possibility of improvement left.

How could this not shock Haotian?

The next second,

To Haotian's utter disbelief, Princess Longji called over her pet snow-white puppy and tossed it a spirit fruit.

Haotian: ? ? ?

My daughter either genuinely doesn't know the effects of this spiritual fruit, or there's just too much of it!

Good heavens!

this……

Dog: !!! See? What's wrong with being a dog?

"This fruit is..." Haotian asked.

Princess Longji replied, "These were grown by my husband himself; they are especially sweet and delicious. Father, please try some!"

Haotian: ? ? ?

You grew them yourself?!

To eat or not to eat? If I eat, won't I be indebted to them? Getting involved in karma will make this matter difficult to handle!

As Haotian pondered, he lowered his head to take a sip of tea, his gaze falling on the table leg. He noticed something under the leg, which, if he wasn't mistaken, appeared to be an innate spiritual treasure.

? !

Using a primordial spiritual treasure to prop up a table?!

"This table..."

Before Haotian could finish speaking, Princess Longji blushed slightly and said, "The table leg broke by accident. My husband didn't replace it. He just put something down on it, and it fit perfectly, so we didn't replace the table."

As she spoke, Princess Longji appeared somewhat weak, and her cheeks became even flushed.

Now, when his own father asks about it, he feels a little guilty when he thinks back to that day.

Haotian's attention was entirely focused on the object supporting the table legs. He was now quite certain that this inconspicuous object was definitely a primordial spiritual treasure.

What a waste of money!

This is truly wasteful!

A primordial spiritual treasure? Is that something you use to prop up a table?!

then,

Haotian picked up the teacup, and the moment he lifted the lid, a refreshing fragrance wafted into his nose, causing his internal energy to fluctuate. Looking at the tea in the cup, Haotian was dumbfounded!

This is... the legendary Enlightenment Tea?!

It is born from the true meaning of the Great Dao, and drinking a cup can help one to understand the Dao.

This tea has long been lost in the primordial world, because it is extremely difficult for this tea to survive and the planting conditions are extremely harsh. After the Dragon-Han Calamity, there was not a single living Enlightenment Tea plant. In the primordial world, only the Dao Ancestor had a few of them.

"Is this tea also grown?" Haotian asked, his tone tinged with caution.

"No! These teas were given to me by my master. I don't drink much of them, so I've saved some up!" Hong Jin replied.

Upon hearing this,

Haotian breathed a sigh of relief. If this was something that had been planted, then he really was...!

"Such precious tea should be used sparingly!" Haotian said.

At this moment, Haotian really wanted to drink it all in one gulp and then swallow another spiritual fruit. In this way, his cultivation would surely improve and his combat power would also increase.

But... having received such a great favor and bearing such karmic burden, he could not repay it.

Hong Jin then said, "It's alright. My master has given me a lot over the years, and I rarely drink tea. I've accumulated several thousand catties, which is enough for me!"

Haotian: ? ? ?

"How...how much?!"

“It’s about five or six thousand catties!” Hong Jin replied.

Haotian: ⊙?⊙!

Five or six thousand catties of Enlightenment Tea!?

Are you just bragging here?! This is Wudao Tea, do you think it's some kind of cheap, mass-produced tea from the streets and alleys?

At the height of the primordial era, having a few dozen kilograms was considered quite good!

Now, does the Dao Ancestor have two ounces of Enlightenment Tea in his hands?

You're talking about five or six thousand catties right off the bat?

"If the Heavenly Emperor likes these, take them back with you when you leave and enjoy them slowly. If you run out, just come find me!"

As Hong Jin said this, ten catties of Enlightenment Tea were placed on the table.

Haotian: ? ? ?

If it weren't for the certainty that these were indeed Enlightenment Tea, Haotian would feel a little better.

I wish he was just bragging!

He's such a grown-up, isn't it normal for him to brag and lie?

But... how can I always tell the truth?!

What, do I have to beg you to brag or tell a lie?

You casually throw out ten pounds, you... I'm really speechless!

Haotian is in a real dilemma right now. He really wants it. Even if he doesn't drink it himself, just filling a cup with it would definitely make a huge difference.

But if I accept it, I will owe Hong Jin a debt and bear the consequences, which is not a good thing.

As for his daughter marrying him to repay karma? Ten daughters are not worth a cup or two of Enlightenment Tea!

Seeing Haotian's conflicted expression, Hong Jin's lips curled into a smile as he slowly said, "These are all worthless things. The Heavenly Court has accumulated such a vast amount of wealth; it's normal for the Heavenly Emperor to look down on them. Sigh!"

Haotian: ? ? ?

You really know how to deliver a fatal blow!

Extremely insulting!

“Father, although it can’t compare to the Heavenly Court, this is a gift from my husband, so you must accept it!” Princess Longji replied.

Haotian: ⊙?⊙?

What are you collecting?!

Wouldn't it be useless if we took it?!

"I suddenly remembered that I have important matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!" With that, Haotian hurriedly prepared to depart.

Princess Longji quickly stopped her father, saying, "You may leave, but take the things with you. No matter what, they represent my husband's good intentions. Father, this is truly an insult!"

Haotian: ? ? ?

Who is insulting whom?!