Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 163 Second Level Spiritual Tea
As Su Guo said, as long as Li Yunjing doesn't hold them accountable, the two of them can even leave the sect and roam around!
While enjoying himself, he also collected contribution points and spirit stones issued by the sect.

This is practically equivalent to receiving a salary without working!
This is not a privilege that ordinary inner disciples can enjoy!

Of course, Li Yunjing has to take responsibility. When he goes on missions every year, Su Guo and Jin Shouyun also have to participate.

If the two of them are not here, Li Yunjing's mission will run into trouble again, and none of the three of them will be able to escape!
"Don't think it's that simple! I'll be going out of the mountains for the first time in the second half of the year to purchase materials for the formation, and the two of you will definitely be coming with me."

"Our procurement at Seven Star Peak involves big business!"

"You need to be prepared for the danger!"

Li Yunjing chuckled; he was very pleased that the people around him had chosen to continue following him.

His words were not meant to frighten Jin Shouyun and Su Guo.

The three of them went out on official business, possessing immense power and wealth, which made the cultivation world quite turbulent.

Sometimes, when faced with the prospect of profit, the name of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" may not be enough to deter desperate criminals.

"Hehe! Wouldn't it be better to go out and have some fun? How can we not do any work?"

Jin Shouyun understood what Li Yunjing meant. Even though he was a madman, he still smiled and spoke despite the potential danger.

"Yes! We still have to complete the sect's mission! We've received so many benefits, so taking risks is only right!"

Su Guo nodded in agreement and said casually.

These two had been disciples for a long time and could be said to be extremely loyal to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

They were both naturally very happy to serve the sect.

What they said earlier was just a joke between the two of them!

Where can you really get resources for free without doing any work?
There's no way either of them could do something like that!

Within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," almost every disciple is proud of their identity!
Serving the sect is the highest honor!
Li Yunjing is the same!
It's good to take shelter under a big tree; the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has given these disciples countless benefits, both tangible and intangible.

Everyone will protect the interests of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

This includes independent individuals like Li Yunjing, as well as families like Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao.

With everyone's interests aligned, the prosperity and flourishing of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is the common wish of everyone!
To harm the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is to go against all its disciples.

"Good! Since you are willing to follow me, I welcome you very much!"

Li Yunjing laughed and said, "Come with me! You'll come with me to 'Seven Star Peak'. I'll take care of your paperwork and register you there."

"Yes, Senior Brother Li!"

Su Guo and Jin Shouyun no longer need to go to the "Council Hall".

Li Yunjing led the two down the mountain to the halfway point, where they took a teleportation array and entered the territory of "Seven Star Peak".

The teleportation array flashed, and Li Yunjing and his two companions appeared at one end of the teleportation array.

The moment they stepped out of the teleportation array, patrol personnel immediately approached them to inquire.

"Brother Li, who are these two?"

Because Li Yunjing frequently traveled using the teleportation array, those who guarded it all recognized him.

However, just because we know each other doesn't mean we have to investigate every stranger who comes to "Seven Star Peak".

The man glanced at Jin Shouyun and Su Guo out of the corner of his eye and quickly stepped forward to block the path of Li Yunjing and the other two.

The other three guards of the teleportation array naturally surrounded them.

"Humph!"

Jin Shouyun and Su Guo's faces darkened upon seeing this scene.

They had already heard Li Yunjing explain the strict rules of "Seven Star Peak," but when they actually arrived, they were immediately given a rude awakening, which made them look extremely unpleasant.

what is this?
Did they mistake them for spies?

Is there no sense of shared identity as a disciple of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"?
The people guarding the teleportation array infuriated Jin Shouyun and Su Guo.

However, when Li Yunjing gave the two a wink, they swallowed the words they were about to say.

“Brother Yu! These are my two friends, newly recruited inner disciples, Jin Shouyun and Su Guo. They have come to join me and temporarily joined ‘Seven Star Peak.’ I’m taking them up to complete the formalities.”

Li Yunjing remained calm and said with a smile.

Li Yunjing was already used to this!
"So that's how it is! It seems that it won't be long before these two brothers are the same as us."

Yu Mingyang responded with a smile.

However, even with Li Yunjing as guarantor, the routine inspection still had to be carried out.

No one can dictate the rules of "Seven Star Peak"!

"Brothers, please hand over your identity tokens for verification!"

Yu Mingyang and Li Yunjing exchanged a few polite words, then turned to look at Su Guo and Jin Shouyun again, showing no intention of making an exception.

"This is my identity token!"

Su Guo and Jin Shouyun said angrily, their faces dark.

Once they were on someone else's turf, the two had no choice but to abide by their rules, reluctantly removing their identity tokens and handing them over to the annoying fellow in front of them.

Yu Mingyang quickly finished checking and confirmed that everything was correct. He then registered the names of the two men, as well as the time and purpose of their visit to "Seven Star Peak," before returning their identity tablets to Su Guo and Jin Shouyun.

"Brother Su, Brother Jin! Please forgive us, this is the rule of 'Seven Star Peak', everyone follows it, and it is our duty as well."

Yu Mingyang said with a grin to Su Guo and Jin Shouyun.

As for their unpleasant expressions?
He'd been doing this job for a long time, and he'd seen this kind of expression many times.

They've long since adopted an attitude of "nothing strange about it is surprising, and its strangeness will defeat itself."

When he temporarily joined "Seven Star Peak" back then, wasn't he treated the same way?

“Brother Yu’s words are true! When I first came here, Brother Yu and the others made things difficult for me quite a bit.”

Li Yunjing chuckled and comforted Su Guo and Jin Shouyun.

"Hahaha! Brother Li, you're teasing me again. Your status and position are different now; the rest of us can't compare."

Yu Mingyang laughed.

"Haha! Let's stop flattering each other! I'll take my two brothers up the mountain first, and we can get together again when we have the chance!"

Li Yunjing responded again, and then called Su Guo and Jin Shouyun to follow him up the mountain.

As expected, we went through three checkpoints along the way before finally reaching the summit of "Seven Star Peak".

Upon arriving here, Su Guo and Jin Shouyun's miserable days were not over; they were inspected again by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

This repeated inspection left Su Guo and Jin Shouyun feeling like they were in heaven and hell.

This is a feeling I've never experienced before!

there has never been!

When the two of them were on duty at the "Scripture Pavilion," they weren't this strict. What could possibly be on "Seven Star Peak" that could be more important than all the books in the "Scripture Pavilion"?

Seeing their distressed expressions, Li Yunjing chuckled.

“You’ll get used to it!”

Now that he's here, Li Yunjing can finally experience the privileges of being a disciple of the "Seven Star Palace".

This time, without the need for Hongshan and the others to monitor them, Li Yunjing led the two directly into the "Seven Star Palace".

When they arrived, Su Guo and Jin Shouyun were both dumbfounded.

They weren't stupid; they immediately sensed the unusual nature of the "Seven Star Palace" and knew that it was an extremely important place within the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect."

That is why the guards are so strict.

The two truly felt the extraordinary nature of the "Seven Star Palace" and knew that serving here carried a great responsibility.

The two of them finally calmed down.

After several twists and turns, Li Yunjing led the two to the "Council Hall," went straight up to the third floor, and found Xu Wuyi.

Xu Wuyi gave Li Yunjing plenty of face, and after only looking at Su Guo and the other person's identity tokens, he approved their temporary "Seven Star Peak" disciple status.

The same person received a jade slip, but it was half the size of Li Yunjing's.

This jade slip has no special function, nor does it contain any map information about the "Seven Star Palace." It is merely a basic identifier.

With this item, as long as they don't go to the "Seven Star Palace," Su Guo and Jin Shouyun won't be questioned.

That's all the use it has!
As for their affiliation within the inner sect, that will naturally be handled by Xu Wuyi, so Su Guo and Jin Shouyun don't need to make another trip.

After handling this minor matter, Xu Wuyi repeatedly inquired about Li Yunjing's recent progress in array cultivation.

Li Yunjing also talked about how he mastered the "Minor Five Elements Formation".

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wu laughed loudly, "Good! Good! Your talent is indeed exceptional! You are perfect for our Seven Star Peak!"

"Hehe! Isn't this all thanks to your excellent teaching, Steward Xu?"

Li Yunjing subtly offered a compliment. "You little brat, stop flattering me!"

Xu Wuyi chuckled and said, "Now that you've gathered your people, I'll give you a task in the second half of the year to see how capable you are!"

"Yes! Deacon Xu, please rest assured! You can absolutely trust my abilities!"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed and quickly gave his assurance.

"Hmm! I'm not worried about your abilities! But you must remember that all your actions must be based on the interests of the Seven Star Palace and the Divine Firmament Dao Sect!"

Xu Wuyi said earnestly, "Don't let profit blind you! You must guard your mind!"

"Deacon Xu! Rest assured! I understand your words! I will not let the sect down!"

Li Yunjing understood what Xu Wuyi meant, and he solemnly assured him.

The procurement job for the "Seven Star Palace" can be considered the most lucrative job in the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

The stakes involved are too high!

Of course, the censorship here is also the most stringent.

Li Yunjing is a promising talent.

The future holds great promise.

Xu Wuyi didn't want Li Yunjing to be greedy for petty gains and go down the wrong path, which is why he repeatedly reminded him.

Li Yunjing is a smart man; how could he not understand these things?
He is ambitious and has aspirations; it is impossible for him to do anything detrimental to the "Seven Star Palace" or the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

Of course, Li Yunjing was also grateful for Xu Wuyi's advice.

If it weren't for the fact that Xu Wuyi takes himself seriously, there would be no need for him to repeatedly tell himself this.

In a normal relationship, the illusory one might just be waiting to make a mistake and be judged directly!

Only close friends and family members can say these things.

Jin Shouyun and Su Guo, standing to the side, looked at Li Yunjing and Xu Wuyi with envy in their eyes.

Through this conversation between Li Yunjing and the important figure, the two of them gained a deep understanding of just how high Li Yunjing's status was in the "Seven Star Palace".

Li Yunjing's ability to chat and laugh with important figures strengthened the two men's resolve to stick with him!
"Okay! Good that you understand! Go ahead!"

He gave a few more instructions, and Li Yunjing readily agreed.

Xu Wuyi nodded in satisfaction, indicating that Li Yunjing and the others could leave.

"Farewell, disciple!"

Li Yunjing, Jin Shouyun, and Su Guo bowed before leaving Xu Wuyi's office.

"Come on! I'll take you down the mountain to find a place to stay!"

I'll help him to the end. There's still time, so I won't delay my appointment with Fu Chao.

Li Yunjing accompanied Jin Shouyun and Su Guo down the mountain.

"Thank you for your trouble, senior brother!"

Jin Shouyun and Su Guo followed Li Yunjing out of the "Seven Star Palace" and headed down the mountain.

This time, the two wore jade slips, so naturally no one questioned them.

The people patrolling the mountain all carry magical artifacts that can sense jade slips; they can recognize each other as one of their own as soon as they get close.

Half an hour later, Li Yunjing led the two to a valley at the foot of the mountain.

This valley is where the unofficial staff of the "Seven Star Palace" lived.

Jin Shouyun, Su Guo will settle down here in the future.

"Seven Star Peak" is located in a place rich in spiritual energy. The entire area within ten miles of the peak is covered by an array, so the environment at the foot of the mountain is also very good.

Soon, Li Yunjing used his identity to find two nearby residences for Su Guo and Jin Shouyun in the "Seven Star Garden" at the foot of the mountain.

Sensing the abundance of spiritual energy here, Su Guo and Jin Shouyun arrived at the "Seven Star Garden" in the valley and immediately put aside their last worries.

The environment here is comparable to that of the eastern mountains, and it is already a very good place. It is not much worse than the "Library". What else could they be dissatisfied with?

After showing the two their respective mansions, the three of them sat together and chatted at Su Guo's house.

"Senior Brother Li! Thank you so much for your kindness. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for us to find such a leisurely job!"

After Li Yunjing asked the two if they were satisfied with the place, Su Guo's expression turned serious, and he said sincerely.

If he's not satisfied with a place like this, what else could he be satisfied with?

Are we to move to the eastern mountainous area where the true disciples reside?
"Yes! By the way, Senior Brother Li, I have some good tea here, please try it!"

Jin Shouyun, who was standing to the side, quickly added.

Aside from being checked a few times at the beginning, things were pretty good. And there were no tasks to do, how free it was!
There's no reason to complain anymore.

To express his gratitude to Li Yunjing, Jin Shouyun dug out his most treasured possessions this time.

Then, Jin Shouyun took out a sandalwood box from his storage bag, solemnly opened it, and carefully took out three emerald green tea leaves.

"What tea?"

Li Yunjing was taken aback, and then he smelled the rich aroma of tea.

Li Yunjing immediately realized that this was not a first-grade spiritual tea!

He had tasted countless first-grade teas, and these three tea leaves were even better than the ones Fu Chao had served him!

"Yes! What kind of tea is this?"

Su Guo couldn't sit still any longer. He quickly searched his new home and retrieved a tea set.

The Seven Star Garden takes very good care of its disciples, providing every possible necessities in every house.

"Hehe! Senior Brother Li, Brother Su, you two try it first!"

Jin Shouyun was somewhat smug. He grinned and manipulated the tea set. Soon, he boiled a pot of water and brewed tea leaves with the spring water. Each person had a cup and a leaf of tea.

Instantly, the refreshing aroma of tea filled the air throughout the room.

"You two, please have a taste!"

Jin Shouyun said with a smile, and then he carefully handed the teacups to Li Yunjing and Su Guo respectively, afraid that not a drop would be spilled.

This cautious move piqued the curiosity of Li Yunjing and Su Guo.

“Good tea!”

Li Yunjing took the teacup, took a small sip, savored it carefully, and a look of lingering enjoyment appeared on his face.

A man like him, having spent so much time with the true masters and the stewards, and having drunk so much spiritual tea, would find this tea to be the best.

"Fragrant! Rich in spiritual energy! This is truly a wonderful thing!"

Su Guo, on the other hand, drank the tea in one gulp, finishing it all.

Su Guo didn't praise the taste of the tea leaves, but rather the extremely pure spiritual energy contained within them, which made him clearly feel that his cultivation level had increased!
Although, compared to the sheer amount of magical power within Su Guo's body, a cup of spiritual tea only provides a negligible increase.

However, the fact that just one cup of tea could save him three to five days of meditation time still greatly shocked Su Guo!
Li Yunjing agreed with Su Guo's words. He slowly finished his tea and nodded in deep agreement.

This tea has such a strong effect that it can increase a cultivator's magical power, which is quite rare.

Li Yunjing knew that this tea was particularly precious, and after drinking one cup, he didn't dare to ask Jin Shouyun for any more tea.

"Hehe, this is Qingling Tea produced by the Nine-Bend Qingling Tea Tree! It ranks as a second-tier high-grade tea!"

Jin Shouyun drank the tea as well, and then explained the origin of the item.

"This Nine-Bend Pure Spirit Tea Tree matures only once every ten years, and can only produce seventy-two tea leaves at a time."

"Last time, I risked my life and luckily obtained three pieces, but I was reluctant to use them. This time, I took them out to thank Senior Brother Li."

Jin Shouyun continued.

"Second-grade high-quality tea!"

Li Yunjing and Su Guo were both shocked. This thing was extremely valuable; even a single piece would probably cost several hundred spirit stones!

Just now, Jin Shouyun had already spent over a thousand spirit stones!

"Hehe! This tea leaf, just one leaf, is worth seven or eight hundred low-grade spirit stones."

Jin Shouyun said with some regret, "It's less than half a year until this tree matures. I don't know how many I'll be able to snatch this time!"

"Huh? Robbery? What do you mean?"

Su Guo was a little confused and quickly asked.

Jin Shouyun frowned, gritted his teeth and said, "This is what happened! Last time, I found the 'Nine-Bend Pure Spirit Tea Tree' in a deep mountain, but there was a second-tier high-level demon beast called 'Frost Spider' guarding the mountain. This demon was very powerful. I finally managed to lure it away with a plan and took the opportunity to steal three tea leaves."

"Oh? Are there any other demonic beasts around?"

Upon hearing Jin Shouyun's words, Li Yunjing's heart stirred, and he continued to ask.

As long as it's not a tea tree belonging to a cultivator, you have a chance to obtain it!

(End of this chapter)