"Please have a seat."

The elder waved his hand casually, and everyone sat down on the ground.

"Have some tea."

The elder picked up the teacup in front of him. The fragrance of the tea filled the air, and everyone couldn't help but look at it. They were surprised to find a golden leaf floating in the teapot. The surface of the leaf shimmered with a hint of fire.

The teapot was not heated, but it was still steaming hot.

"This... is Heavenly Tea?"

Everyone was shocked.

Heavenly Tea was an extremely rare Eighth Grade spiritual object in the world. It had gained spiritual wisdom and grew in several of the most dangerous mountains. It took a hundred years to mature, and each time, there were ninety-nine leaves.

It was incredibly scarce and expensive. People had only heard of it but had never seen it before.

It was said that each leaf of this tea had different effects and contained fragments of the Great Dao, which could be comprehended by referencing them. However, the probability of comprehension was extremely low, relying entirely on personal luck.

Moreover, this leaf could be soaked in water for a whole year without losing its taste. After a year, the shimmering surface would instantly disappear, turning into an ordinary leaf.

"Thank you, Elder!"

Everyone was extremely respectful. Each person picked up a cup of tea and drank it lightly. The next moment, everyone felt the abundant True Qi flowing in their bodies. They hurriedly closed their eyes and began to comprehend and break through.

Only Chen Daoxuan kept his eyes open and remained clear-headed. He was pleasantly surprised because this sip of tea had actually increased his cultivation by a full five hundred years!

Chen Daoxuan took another sip, and this time, there was no increase in cultivation, which was expected. Being able to increase it by five hundred years already satisfied Chen Daoxuan.

The elder saw that there seemed to be a surge of energy in Chen Daoxuan's body, but it quickly suppressed it. He looked at Chen Daoxuan with some surprise, scanning him up and down, and then paused at Chen Daoxuan's dantian for a moment before retracting his gaze.

Chen Daoxuan did not hide anything either.

In front of a master like the elder, nothing could be hidden.

After about an hour.

Murong Ye was the first to open his eyes. He had actually broken through to the Nascent Soul Rank Three!

Wang Long and another sect leader also made breakthroughs.

The three of them could become sect leaders naturally because of their exceptional talent. Just one sip of tea directly led to a breakthrough.

The others also opened their eyes. Although they didn't break through, the True Qi in their bodies surged madly. After returning to seclusion, they would also be able to break through. Especially for the several elders who had been stuck at their current realm for a long time, this breakthrough was very beneficial to them. It was like forcefully breaking through a wall that had been blocking their way.

"I will handle Heavenly Demon Daoist, and the rest of you will deal with my disciples," the elder ordered with a single sentence, and everyone respectfully responded.

...

In the Pingchuan County City.

Inside the Lord's Mansion.

Ma Botao was smiling as he poured wine for the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, when you ascend to the throne, please don't forget about Pingchuan."

"Don't worry, I won't."

The Crown Prince Tang Xiaotian nodded indifferently, picked up the wine glass next to him, and drank it all in one go. However, even he himself did not notice that in that moment of drinking, a black thread flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Sitting beside Tang Xiaotian was an old man.

The old man had a ruddy complexion, and although his hair and beard were already white, his aura was calm and ethereal, like a fairy. He had not moved or opened his eyes since he came in, as if he were in a state of meditation.

"Thank you, Your Highness. Please rest assured, I have already sent someone to explore the veins. There must be divine-grade spiritual stones deep inside."

Ma Botao's heart was filled with joy.

Among the many counties in Pingchuan, it ranked towards the bottom, even last. As the city lord, although he held supreme power in this area like a local emperor, the population was sparse and resources were scarce, with only one spiritual stone vein.

There was only one sect, far inferior to the Mysterious Passage Sect, and even fewer independent cultivators, barely reaching fifty.

Most independent cultivators would leave here and go elsewhere.

Therefore, as the city lord, he couldn't even compare to the lords of some extremely prosperous counties.

"Hmm?"

Just as the two were talking, the old man beside them suddenly opened his eyes, looking up in confusion. In the next second, his face changed drastically, and his body turned into smoke, unable to disappear completely. An unparalleled force descended from the sky, completely imprisoning this space!

A carriage slowly floated in mid-air, with the elder leading the group. With one hand, the elder took control of the city lord's mansion, which was as big as a small county.

Inside the city lord's mansion, time seemed to freeze. Everyone was trapped in place and unable to move.

"I never expected that I would personally alarm the elder to come. It is indeed an honor," the old man said with a slow condensation of his figure. The old man and the elder were of the same level of strength. Although he could feel a strong pressure, he still couldn't control the old man's actions.

This old man was none other than Heavenly Demon Daoist!

"Heavenly Demon Daoist, when we cultivated together back then, you were so full of spirit. I never expected that you would go astray," the elder said expressionlessly.

"Today, I will send you into reincarnation."

The elder's face remained emotionless.

"Old thing, if it weren't for that incident back then, I would be the one sitting in your position today," Heavenly Demon Daoist no longer hid his true nature. A terrifying aura instantly spread out, his body turned black, his eyes blood-red, and billowing black smoke enveloped his body. Inside, three puppets appeared, all at the Soul Formation Stage!

"Enough talk."

The elder gently stretched out his hand, and a map of mountains and rivers appeared in the air, directly sucking the two of them into it. Chen Daoxuan and the others looked up and saw two ink figures fiercely battling within the map of mountains and rivers. The heavens and earth collapsed, and the sun, moon, and stars alternated and fell.

Everyone understood in their hearts.

This was also the elder's way of shifting the battlefield.

If they were to fight here, the trouble would become immense.

No one present would be spared.

As soon as the elder disappeared, the imprisoning force instantly dissipated, and Tang Xiaotian and the others hurriedly appeared.

"Who are you, and what do you want? I am the Crown Prince of the Empire. Are you trying to be enemies with the Empire?" Tang Xiaotian questioned loudly.

"Tang Xiaotian, since you know that you are the Crown Prince of the Empire, why did you join forces with the demonic cultivators?" Murong Ye stepped forward and asked loudly, "Do you know who the old man beside you is? He is the leader of the demonic cultivators, Heavenly Demon Daoist!"

"What?" Tang Xiaotian was instantly shocked.

As the Crown Prince and a strong contender for the throne, Tang Xiaotian was naturally extremely intelligent. With a little thought, he could understand that he had been used and controlled!

"How could this happen?"

Tang Xiaotian's face turned pale as he retreated in madness. This matter would definitely not stay hidden. Once it spread, he would never have a chance with the throne, and moreover, he had consumed many pills gifted by Heavenly Demon Daoist.

There must be the aura of demonic cultivation within them!

"Why panic, Crown Prince? My master is extremely powerful, and the elder may not be his match!" At this moment, a guard stepped forward, no longer hiding, with a cold smile on his face. "If you obediently listen to us, you can still be your emperor!"

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