On the misty mountaintop.
The misty, ethereal atmosphere, like a flowing veil, swirled and surged freely.
Beneath a giant pine tree, a chessboard carved from the finest spirit jade sits on a table.
The black and white chess pieces are scattered like stars, as if telling the story of an unfinished battle.
......
"Fellow Daoist Gu, what are your thoughts on the current situation in the Primordial Immortal Realm?"
The voice of Laozi (Taishang Laojun) drifted from the swirling incense of cranes.
He slowly put down the chess piece in his hand and gently flicked his whisk with his right hand.
The chessboard, which was originally filled with a murderous aura, instantly transformed into an exquisite tea set.
The tea table with its winding, flowing water system operates automatically.
Snowmelt was drawn from the ice caves of Buzhou Mountain, rising in wisps of white mist within the jade cup.
Then the scalding hot spring water flowed like a graceful white dragon.
The water was precisely poured into the teacup, and the orderly process of rinsing the teacup began.
Next, the bright green and fragrant tea leaves are gently sprinkled into the teapot, and a series of actions such as washing the tea, brewing, removing foam, and serving the tea are completed in one go.
Each step of the process is like a meticulously choreographed dance, professional yet elegant.
Finally, two cups of fragrant celestial tea were placed steadily in front of Gu Xuan and Laozi.
The tea soup reflected a miniature map of the Primordial Immortal Realm in the cup, with the five great mountains faintly emerging.
Gu Xuan watched all of this with great interest, a hint of curiosity and amusement flashing in his eyes.
He reached out and picked up the steaming purple clay teacup in front of him.
First, bring your nose close and take a gentle sniff.
A familiar aroma wafted towards me.
A strange look appeared on his face.
This tea... isn't it the same premium enlightenment tea that my second disciple, Jiang Qingqing, used to make tea eggs?!
Within his system space.
There are still hundreds of sacks filled to the brim with the finest Enlightenment Tea.
He was already tired of drinking on ordinary days.
I've become almost numb to the taste of this tea; it's like drinking plain water, just to quench my thirst.
"Laojun, your top-grade Enlightenment Tea has a unique flavor, but I have plenty in stock, so it doesn't feel special anymore."
Gu Xuan's lips curled up slightly as he said, half-jokingly.
His words carried a hint of casualness.
Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in Laozi's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Fellow Daoist Gu is blessed with great fortune. This top-grade Enlightenment Tea is extremely precious in the eyes of others, but it is as ordinary as a common item for you, which is truly enviable."
Gu Xuan gently blew on it.
Once the tea had cooled slightly, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp without hesitation.
Upon seeing this, Laozi, the Supreme Lord, couldn't help but twitch his eyelids.
This is the finest Enlightenment Tea!
Throughout the entire Primordial Immortal Realm, these are rare and priceless spiritual plants and secret medicines, extremely precious.
He himself didn't have much stock left.
But Gu Xuan was so wasteful, drinking this rare immortal tea like it was plain water.
......
After finishing the tea.
Gu Xuan casually wiped his mouth, his movements free and unrestrained.
He raised his eyes to look at the composed and unwavering Supreme Lord Laozi opposite him, and slowly said, "If you ask me what I think of the situation in the Primordial Immortal Realm, in four words: turbulent undercurrents!"
"Oh? What do you mean?!"
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Laozi's eyes.
Like a ripple spreading across a deep, dark pool, he asked with great interest.
Gu Xuan did not immediately explain, but instead slowly reached out and picked up several teacups from the tea set.
Under the inquisitive gaze of Laozi.
He arranged the seven teacups on the table according to the Big Dipper constellation, creating a five-legged tripod formation.
Then, he lightly tapped the teacups with his finger and said, "On the surface, the Heavenly Court is the dominant force, ruling over the Nine Realms and Eight Desolations, and governing the various forces such as the Immortal Sects and Immortal Dynasties in the entire Primordial Immortal Domain."
"But in reality, the Heavenly Court is nothing more than a puppet pushed to the forefront by your few old-established religious forces."
"Take the appointment and removal of celestial officials in the Heavenly Court as an example. It seems to be decided by the Jade Emperor, but in reality, there is a constant power struggle between various forces behind the scenes. Each party wants to place its own people in the Heavenly Court to gain more resources and power."
Lao Tzu listened quietly.
His expression was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
He knew full well that what Gu Xuan said was true; the Heavenly Court seemed to be infinitely glorious.
In reality, it is nothing more than a manipulated tool in the power struggle among various forces.
"And you sectarian forces, while seemingly tacitly understanding each other, are actually in fierce competition, with open and covert struggles never ceasing."
Gu Xuan continued, his words revealing a sharp and insightful nature.
He traced the three cups representing the Chan, Jie, and Western sects with his fingertips, "especially these three; they've been making quite a few moves lately."
Laozi lowered his eyes and gazed at the tea: "Fellow Daoist, you mean...?"
"A month ago, Tongtian Jiaozhu, the leader of the Jie Sect, gathered 100,000 demons in the East Sea and bestowed upon the Nine-Headed Insect the title of 'Great Sage Who Devours the Sea'."
Gu Xuan flicked his finger at the teacup of the Chan Sect, "The Twelve Immortals of Kunlun, under the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, destroyed seventy-two demon caves in Dongsheng Divine Continent last month—ostensibly to exorcise demons, but in reality, they were seizing the incense offerings of the Jie Sect."
He suddenly leaned closer and lowered his voice: "The most interesting thing is those two bald guys from the Western Sect, they've been going to the Underworld a lot lately."
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