Chapter 723 Spiritual Tea
"That's right," Ling Hai nodded hurriedly, "It's about twenty miles away from here."
"So close?" Luo Li looked at the black energy that was still refusing to dissipate. "Won't this black energy affect you?"
Ling Hai explained, "Nowadays, the entire spiritual world is protected by the power of the high priest. Situations like this are rare. Yunmeng Town is also under the protection of the high priest's power."
He said with some regret, "I came out this time originally to find some spiritual plants to make pills, but I didn't expect to be affected by this black energy. What a mistake."
I don’t know how worried those kids must be.
"I see," Luo Li nodded in understanding, "Then I'll take you back to Yunmeng Town first, and then I'll set off for Twilight City."
Ling Hai said with some trepidation, "Would that be too much trouble for you, sir?"
Luo Li smiled and said, "I have just entered the spirit world, and I am afraid that I will have many things to ask you for advice. This is just a small matter."
Ling Hai bowed and said, "Thank you very much, Your Excellency."
Luo Li waved her hand, "You're welcome."
Yunmeng Town is quiet and quaint. Low wooden houses are scattered on both sides of the stone road. Smoke rises up, interweaving with the mist to form a warm picture.
The afterglow of the setting sun casts a faint golden glow on the town.
The sound of children's laughter coming from the end of the alley, accompanied by the occasional cries of spiritual beasts, makes the alley even more lively.
When Luo Li stepped in, it was as if she had stepped into a completely new world compared to the suburbs that were filled with dark air just now.
"Is this Yunmeng Town?"
"Yes," Ling Hai smiled, "We don't have any powerful spiritual masters in Yunmeng Town, and there are many children. But everyone is very good-natured and will definitely welcome you."
As soon as the two entered the town, they were discovered. A young man exclaimed in surprise, "Grandpa Ling?!"
The next second, he jumped up with joy and shouted, "Grandpa Ling is back!"
Behind the young man, a group of children gathered around him, chirping like birds. They were wearing colorful clothes and had innocent smiles on their faces.
Some of them were holding small wooden swords, and some were leading a furry little beast, staring at Luo Li, the newcomer, with sparkling eyes.
A little girl with pigtails timidly reached out her hand and handed over a bracelet made of wildflowers. "Welcome to Yunmeng Town!"
Luo Li was stunned for a moment, then took the bracelet with a smile, "Thank you, it's very beautiful."
The little girl was a little shy, but she still tried to say, "No, you're welcome! As long as you like it, pretty sister!"
Ling Hai smiled and stroked his beard, then asked, "Where's your sister Qing?"
"Sister Qing?" The young man slapped his head. "Sister Qing noticed that someone seemed to be in distress in the bamboo forest, so she led her people over there!"
"This, this, this, this!" Ling Hai was a little flustered, "This is nonsense!"
He turned around, "I'll go find them!"
Luo Li said calmly, "Senior's injuries haven't fully healed yet, so it's better not to go."
The young man immediately said, "Sister Qing shouldn't have gone far! I'll ask Brother Ye to go find them and bring them back!"
Ling Hai sighed, "Alright."
"Don't worry, Grandpa Ling. Sister Qing and the others are very powerful. They will be fine in a while." The young man nodded and ran towards the east of the town.
Ling Hai suppressed his uneasiness and turned to Luo Li, saying, "Sir, I'll take you to rest for a while. You can ask me anything you want to ask."
Luo Li was thinking the same thing, she nodded, "Then I won't be polite."
Ling Hai led Luo Li into his own courtyard with a smile and asked Luo Li to sit in the pavilion. "Please wait a moment, Your Excellency. I will make a pot of tea."
Luo Li raised her eyes slightly and watched Ling Hai brewing tea skillfully and meticulously. The fragrance of tea rose in the air, interweaving with the fragrance of the surrounding flowers, making people feel peaceful.
After brewing the tea, Ling Hai poured a cup for Luo Li. "This is a spiritual tea unique to our spiritual world. Since you are new to the spiritual world, you must have never tasted it before. Come and try it."
"Okay." Luo Li nodded with a smile. She took a sip and the warm tea slid down her throat, bringing with it a faint sweetness and aftertaste, as if even the slightest irritability in her heart was soothed.
The occasional calls of spirit beasts around added a sense of leisure.
Luo Li smiled and praised, "It is indeed a good tea."
"I'm glad you like it," Ling Hai said with a smile. "This spiritual tea is very common in our spiritual world, and you definitely can't drink it anywhere else. How about I bring some back for you when you leave?"
Luo Li didn't refuse, she curled her lips and nodded, "Thank you very much."
The smile in Ling Hai's eyes deepened. "Whatever you have to ask, I will answer you with all my knowledge."
Luo Li gently put down the teacup, and her eyes casually swept across the pavilion. She saw a colorful spirit bird perched leisurely on a branch, its feathers shining with delicate luster in the sun.
She averted her gaze and only asked, "Which direction is Twilight City?"
Ling Hai was stunned. He didn't expect it to be such a simple question, but he still answered seriously, "From here, heading due south, you can reach it within a month."
After a moment of thought, he continued, "People in this realm may be a little sensitive lately. You will undoubtedly pass through many cities on your way south. If you wish to reach Twilight City smoothly, it is best not to reveal your identity as an outsider."
"Oh?" Luo Li tilted her head. "Senior saw at a glance that I don't belong to the spirit world. I guess I can't hide it from others either."
Ling Hai pondered for a moment, and suddenly a small and delicate jade-shaped leaf appeared in the palm of his hand, with a faint white light flowing on it.
Luo Li was a little confused, "What is this?"
"This is a leaf from the Tree of Life in my spiritual world. Wearing it can conceal any aura on you that does not belong to the spiritual world."
Ling Hai gently handed over the leaf. The leaf seemed to come alive in his hand, trembling slightly and emitting a warm luster, reflecting the two people's focused faces. A faint fragrance permeated the air, which was the unique scent of the Tree of Life.
Luo Li carefully took the leaf, and when her fingertips touched the jade-like texture, a warm and gentle power instantly flowed through her body.
In an instant, Luo Li's ears gradually became pointed, her pupils turned slightly green, and her hair, which was originally at her waist, had now grown to half an arm's length.
The leaves gently rotated in her palm and finally merged into her wrist, and the bright white light gradually merged with the breath in her body.
The boundary between her and the spiritual world quietly blurred, and the faint fragrance in the air became stronger and stronger. It was like walking under the tree of life. The endless greenery and vitality surrounded her, which made Luo Li a little frightened.
Is this the breath of the Tree of Life in the spiritual world?
How could it contain such a strong aura of the laws of heaven...
Luo Li touched her ears and her long hair that was about to fall to the ground in surprise, "This..."
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