134: It's just a small tea tree.

After sensing the cultivation level of Li Big Saber, as well as the cultivation level of the more than one hundred Female Quasi-Emperors of the Qingtian Guards who were playing music, Huyan Zhuo was shocked once again.

He quickly cupped his fists toward Li Big Saber and said, "This old man, Huyan Zhuo, greets the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect!"

"This old man came this time only to confirm whether my granddaughter, Huyan Xiaoyao, is safe."

Huyan Zhuo quickly explained the purpose of his visit.

Because he feared Qingtian Sect might misunderstand that he had other intentions, he directly stated his purpose so everyone could be at ease.

After all, Qingtian Sect's appearance was heralded by Li Big Saber, a Peak Great Emperor, which confirmed Qingtian Sect's strength. He had no right to be arrogant in front of Qingtian Sect.

However, looking at Qingtian Sect's terrifying strength and spiritual energy environment...

His precious granddaughter should truly just be a disciple at Qingtian Sect, and nothing bad should have happened to her here.

Now, as long as Li Big Saber confirmed Huyan Xiaoyao's safety, he could leave Qingtian Sect in peace.

As for taking Huyan Xiaoyao away, he no longer entertained that idea. Cultivating in a sect with such dense spiritual energy could only benefit Huyan Xiaoyao.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. This Emperor is not the Sect Master, but the Great Elder of Qingtian Sect. The Sect Master has already prepared a banquet in the Main Hall. Please proceed there to meet him."

Li Big Saber clarified the situation, then gestured toward the Main Hall.

"N-not the Sect Master?"

Huyan Zhuo instantly froze upon hearing this.

If Li Big Saber, a Peak Great Emperor, was only the Great Elder, then it meant the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect was at least also a Peak Great Emperor.

Because the Sect Master of a sect would absolutely not have a lower cultivation level than an Elder.

This meant Qingtian Sect had at least two Peak Great Emperors, which was truly terrifying.

"G-Great Elder, why exactly is your Sect Master hosting a banquet for this old man?"

Huyan Zhuo recovered his senses and asked somewhat haltingly.

He had just explained his purpose—simply to confirm Huyan Xiaoyao's safety.

Yet, Li Big Saber didn't respond to his words at all; instead, he said the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect wanted to host him for a banquet, which completely confused him.

After all, he didn't know the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect, so there was no reason for the other party to host him.

Something unusual must have a reason behind it, and he was truly afraid.

"Hah!"

As if seeing through Huyan Zhuo's thoughts, Li Big Saber chuckled softly. "Fellow Daoist, don't worry. Huyan Xiaoyao is currently an Inner Sect Disciple of our sect and is diligently cultivating. The Sect Master is simply upholding the principle that a visitor is a guest, and thus wishes to host you for a banquet."

"Phew, so that's how it is."

Hearing Li Big Saber's explanation, Huyan Zhuo sighed in relief and followed the guidance toward the Main Hall.

Besides confirming Huyan Xiaoyao's safety, he had originally intended to meet the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect to discuss whether he could exchange for Immortal Crystals.

Now that the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect was proactively hosting him, it counted as giving him this opportunity.

Qingtian Sect Main Hall.

Li Big Saber led Huyan Zhuo, and before they even reached the entrance of the great hall, Huyan Zhuo immediately spotted the enlightenment tea tree beside the hall.

"W-w..."

Huyan Zhuo originally wanted to exclaim "Holy crap" three times in a row, but remembering Li Big Saber was nearby, he forcefully swallowed the exclamations.

Even so, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Because if he wasn't mistaken, the tree at the entrance of the Qingtian Sect Main Hall was an enlightenment tea tree.

But if he remembered correctly, there was only one enlightenment tea tree in the entire Canglan Continent, located in a Secret Realm in Central State, and managed jointly by all Emperor-level powers in Central State.

This tree takes two thousand years to grow leaves, two thousand years to gestate, and the leaves take another two thousand years to mature.

Each harvest only yields one or two tons of leaves. After consuming them, Saints up to Great Emperors can increase their comprehension of the Great Dao. It is the heart's treasure of all Emperor-level powers.

Now, the only enlightenment tea tree in the entire Canglan Continent was planted right at the entrance of Qingtian Sect's Main Hall, leaving Huyan Zhuo completely bewildered.

Could it be that Qingtian Sect secretly stole the enlightenment tea tree from the Secret Realm and planted it within their own sect?

Huyan Zhuo immediately discarded this unrealistic idea.

If the enlightenment tea tree had truly been stolen, Central State would have been in utter chaos long ago, and there was no way he wouldn't have received the news.

But if this enlightenment tea tree wasn't the one from the Central State Secret Realm, where did Qingtian Sect manage to acquire such a precious treasure tree?

"What's wrong, Fellow Daoist?"

Li Big Saber saw Huyan Zhuo staring intently at the enlightenment tea tree, stuttering and unable to speak, and asked curiously.

"N-nothing. Your sect's treasure tree is certainly growing lushly," Huyan Zhuo replied awkwardly.

He couldn't exactly say that he was so shocked by a tree in Qingtian Sect that he almost swore, could he?

That would make him seem ignorant.

"Heh, what treasure tree? This is just a small, exclusive tea tree belonging to our Sect Master," Li Big Saber said casually, continuing to lead Huyan Zhuo toward the Main Hall.

"A small tea tree?"

Huyan Zhuo rolled his eyes at Li Big Saber.

He felt that Li Big Saber was showing off, but he had no proof.

After all, calling the only enlightenment tea tree in the entire Canglan Continent a "small tea tree"—what else could that be but showing off?

Furthermore, the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect gets an exclusive enlightenment tea tree all to himself—how incredibly extravagant is that?

The two continued walking toward the Main Hall.

Soon.

Li Big Saber led Huyan Zhuo to the entrance of the Main Hall, bowed respectfully, and said, "Reporting to the Sect Master, Huyan Xiaoyao's grandfather has been brought."

Seeing Li Big Saber's respectful expression, Huyan Zhuo was shocked once more.

Li Big Saber was a Peak Great Emperor. Even if the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect was also a Peak Great Emperor, Li Big Saber didn't need to be this respectful—he looked just like a servant.

Who exactly was the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect to make a Peak Great Emperor bow so low?

"Mm, let him enter," Jiang Chen's calm voice drifted out from the great hall.

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Li Big Saber straightened up, looked at Huyan Zhuo, and said, "Fellow Daoist, please go in yourself."

After speaking, Li Big Saber left the entrance of the great hall.

"This..."

Huyan Zhuo looked utterly bewildered as he watched Li Big Saber depart.

A dignified Peak Great Emperor didn't dare step foot inside the hall unless the person within called him.

This made him feel like he was a child going to visit an elder, and he felt slightly nervous and uneasy—it was truly marvelous.