A sip of Qingluo tea is full of mellow flavor, gliding down the throat like silk. Gradually, the aroma of the tea spreads, filling the mouth and nose, making one feel as if they are in a fresh and quiet valley.
At this moment, as the spiritual tea spread through the meridians to the limbs and bones, it actually generated streams of spiritual power, which returned to the dantian and added a trace of magical power.
Immediately, it felt as if a gentle spring breeze had swept over my soul, bringing a sense of vitality that was indescribable.
Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. This spiritual tea was truly beneficial in many ways. It might even be effective for those in the Purple Mansion stage, at least in calming the mind and spirit.
I wonder how much it's worth. I'd guess a few thousand spirit stones is just the beginning.
"This is truly excellent tea, with many benefits. Thank you for your hospitality and for your trouble, Elder Xu."
Lin Xiuyuan put down his teacup, cupped his hands in thanks, and said with deep gratitude.
However, he sighed inwardly, "What a waste! I have the Purple Talisman to calm my soul, and that ancient divine treasure didn't hurt me at all. If a spiritual tea that mainly focuses on calming the mind and strengthening concentration has such an effect, wouldn't a spiritual tea of the same level that increases mana be even better? What a pity."
"Hehe, as long as it benefits Junior Nephew Lin, that's good. After all, this was specially prepared for Junior Nephew Lin, hahaha."
Xu Yuanji smiled and continued, "Come, Nephew Lin, try these pastries. They are almost identical to spiritual food. Most importantly, when taken with this tea, they complement each other perfectly."
Lin Xiuyuan said, "Alright, then I will respectfully accept your offer."
Although there was no wine, spiritual tea was a better choice for this occasion. Especially since the two were heading in the same direction, they gradually became very happy with their conversation.
They talked at length, but Lin Xiuyuan mostly listened to the songs while Xu Yuanji talked, introducing all sorts of things in the Yunmeng Mountains, such as whose cultivation methods were superior, the unique aspects of their Taoist arts, and how to avoid or counter them if they encountered them in the future.
This broadened Lin Xiuyuan's horizons considerably, and he grew increasingly fond of Xu Yuanji.
As the pot of tea gradually emptied and most of the exquisite pastries on the table were gone.
Xu Yuanji picked up the bell, intending to call the waiter to bring another table.
Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand and said, "Elder Xu, I am very sorry to have troubled you with your expense. My conversation with you has broadened my experience and I have benefited a lot. However, I am sure that Elder Xu did not just want to chat with me. It is time to get down to business. Otherwise, I would feel uneasy about eating and drinking for free like this!"
"Hehe, Junior Nephew Lin is such a prodigy, his future is limitless. He has already advanced to the second tier of disciples during the new period and has directly become Elder Wang's disciple. His path in the future will be prosperous. Others would probably not have the connections to invite him. What are a few expenses?"
Xu Yuanji praised, a broad smile on his face.
Judging from Lin Xiuyuan's tone and attitude, he is a reasonable person, so it seems that the next step will not be too difficult to negotiate. It seems that this arrangement has not been wasted.
But what he said was true. If Lin Xiuyuan wasn't so "promising", why would a cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage need to come and act like this?
Such extraordinary talent already makes him a shoo-in for the Purple Mansion stage of cultivation.
Lin Xiuyuan has already shown the potential of a Golden Core cultivator; ordinary Golden Core cultivators would probably not dare to suppress him with their rank.
"Now that you've come this far, Junior Nephew Lin, you must understand the reason for my invitation, right?"
Xu Yuanji straightened his expression and said, "We know perfectly well why Xu Hua targeted you back then, but our Xu family did not get involved in this matter. It was purely Xu Hua's personal behavior. Therefore, in order to avoid any misunderstanding from Junior Nephew Lin, we have set up this banquet to clarify things with Junior Nephew Lin and resolve this matter."
Lin Xiuyuan nodded noncommittally, saying that this was Xu Hua's personal behavior, so there was no problem with it, and it could be treated as a personal grudge in the future, a point he also agreed with.
After all, the reason he came to the appointment was to resolve the conflict with the Xu family and keep the matter between Xu Hua and himself.
But to say that the Xu family wasn't involved would be a thousand times unbelievable to him.
After all, are Heavenly Thunder Pearls really that easy to obtain?
Most Golden Core families probably don't even have one...
Even if it was a defective product, I don't believe that Xu Hua alone could get his hands on it.
If they truly possessed such great power, then the Xu family wouldn't be the Xu family we are today!
It's impossible to sever ties based solely on these words.
He faced a life-or-death crisis for this!
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan's ambiguous expression, Xu Yuanji probably knew what he was thinking, but he didn't continue the conversation.
This explanation is clearly riddled with flaws.
However, this move was intended to demonstrate that Xu Hua's personal actions were unrelated to the Xu family.
What happens to Xu Hua afterward is none of the Xu family's business; they will leave it to Lin Xiuyuan to handle.
Only after clearly stating this level of stake can we get to the main point...
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