564: The four powerful men were shocked!

“This Storage Pouch contains many specialties from my Yaochi Holy Land: Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus, Top-Grade Spirit Marrow, and my Holy Land’s secret Heart-Protecting Pills, among others, as well as a large number of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, all offered to Senior.”

Lu Hao looked at Xuan Lingzi, put away the items, and a hint of astonishment appeared in his eyes!

This woman was truly beautiful, much prettier than the other women around him. To be precise, she was only slightly less beautiful than Ling'er.

But all men have their ideal type.

Ling'er was not Lu Hao's ideal type, but this woman indeed somewhat matched Lu Hao's aesthetic.

Especially that aura, which made people feel a strong desire to conquer her.

However, a hint of doubt appeared in Lu Hao's eyes.

Why did he sense a special aura from Xuan Lingzi?

It didn't feel like something that could exist in the Lower Realm.

That aura… was very powerful, but looking at her cultivation, she was only at the Yang Solid stage. How could this be? It was truly strange.

In his confusion, Lu Hao also gave her a Cultivation Technique.

Virtuous Monk De Shang stepped forward last, clasped his hands in a bow, and behind him, a Disciple held a tray with neatly arranged Top-Grade Spirit Stones, each the size of a fist, emitting a rich Spiritual Qi:

“Senior Lu, this humble monk has no precious medicinal herbs, so I have prepared fifty thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones. Though meager, they represent Wen Yuan Temple’s sincerity. I hope Senior will accept them.”

Lu Hao gladly accepted them. Then, with a wave of his hand, the fifty thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones appeared below the Hunyuan Pagoda, maintaining the hundredfold time acceleration within it.

Similarly, a Cultivation Technique was given out.

Lu Hao's gaze swept over everyone, his fingertips lightly twirling the teacup, a smile appearing on his face as he said cheerfully:

“You all have been thoughtful. Come, sit down and have some tea together.”

“We should be thanking Senior for the great kindness of bestowing Cultivation Techniques!”

The four bowed. The Disciples of Wuji Pavilion had already prepared bamboo stools by the stone table. After thanking him, the four sat down in order.

Lu Hao picked up the teapot. As the spout tilted, a stream of water as fine as silver thread poured into the bamboo cup. Immediately, a few tender green leaves appeared in the cup, slowly unfolding in the water.

As Lu Hao brewed the tea, he said:

“This is a type of tea I usually enjoy very much. Come, you all try it.”

Linghu Xiaoyao picked up the teacup. The tea soup was clear to the bottom, and the leaves floated in the cup, neither sinking nor rising. An indescribable fragrance wafted around his nose.

He took a shallow sip. As the tea entered his throat, he suddenly widened his eyes, nearly dropping the teacup.

A warm current flowed down his throat, instantly spreading throughout his limbs and bones. The Bottleneck that had been stuck at Yang Solidification Ninth Level for many years subtly loosened, and the cultivation perplexities that had remained unsolved in his mind for years suddenly felt like they were about to become clear?!

“This… this tea actually has the effect of aiding Enlightenment!”

He exclaimed in surprise, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, his fingers tightly clutching the teacup, causing drops of tea to splash out.

The other three, hearing this, immediately showed expressions of disbelief.

It was just a cup of tea, how could it be so miraculous?

So, the three of them raised their cups.

Xuan Lingzi brought the teacup to her lips. After a shallow sip, she frowned and gasped softly. Her internal spiritual power actually began to circulate on its own according to her Mind-Cultivation Technique, and her previously stagnant Meridians became unobstructed.

Jian Sheng Feiyu closed his eyes and concentrated. The moment the tea entered his throat, he seemed to hear a heaven-shattering Sword Cry. His Sword Intent, which had not progressed for many years, actually increased slightly.

Virtuous Monk De Shang, on the other hand, let out a long breath, the wrinkles on his face smoothing out considerably, and the speed at which his prayer beads turned quickened a few times. He softly chanted a Buddhist invocation:

“Amitabha, such a spiritual item is truly rare. Senior Lu, what kind of tea is this?”

Lu Hao looked at the shocked expressions of the four, a faint smile on his lips as he replied:

“These are leaves from the Enlightenment Ancient Tree.”

“What?! The Enlightenment Ancient Tree?! Is that… isn’t that the legendary treasure tree?!”

Linghu Xiaoyao cried out in surprise.

“Senior Lu, are these truly leaves from the Enlightenment Ancient Tree? This… to actually use these leaves to brew tea, wouldn’t that damage the Dao essence within them? Ah ah ah!!!”

Lu Hao waved his hand:

“Hey hey hey, what damage or no damage? They’re just some leaves. It’s fine as long as they taste good when brewed as tea.”

He casually took out four tea caddies from his Storage Pouch:

“Judging by your reactions, you all seem to like them very much. Alright, each of you can take a caddy back.”

Only then did the four come back to their senses. After some hesitation, they still reached out and took a caddy of Enlightenment Ancient Tree leaves. The look in their eyes towards Lu Hao also became increasingly reverent.

Then Linghu Xiaoyao cupped his hands and said:

“Senior, when the Heavenly Tribulation descended the other day, we Juniors saw Senior set up a great Formation to draw in a vast amount of Heaven and Earth power. Senior’s Formation could actually amplify the Heavenly Tribulation by a hundredfold. May I ask what kind of divine Formation that is?”

“This Formation is called the Ten Thousand Spirits Imprisoning Heaven Array. As for the operation of the Formation, your cultivation is still shallow, so I cannot explain it clearly to you.”

Lu Hao spoke lightly, his fingertip tracing the rim of the teacup:

“As for the Heavenly Tribulation, I helped everyone achieve Breakthrough precisely for the Heavenly Tribulation. You don't need to overthink it.”

Virtuous Monk De Shang could not suppress the shock in his heart:

“Senior, with a mere wave of your hand, you can resolve a world-ending disaster. After our discussion, we are willing to honor Wuji Pavilion as the number one Faction in Thousand Stars State, and Senior as the strongest Cultivator in the Eastern Domain!”

The other three nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with sincere admiration.

“Everyone, there is no need for this.”

Lu Hao waved his hand, the tea soup gently swirling in the cup:

“My presence in Wuji Pavilion was merely an accident. However, since I am in Wuji Pavilion, Wuji Pavilion will not engage in acts of aggression.”

“As for myself, I naturally have no intention of vying for a false reputation. You all just need to be well. I helped everyone achieve Breakthrough simply because I needed some blessings from Heaven and Earth; we each took what we needed, that’s all.”

“Senior is truly profound and righteous!”

The four rose together and bowed, their voices filled with heartfelt admiration.

Before they came, they were truly worried whether Lu Hao would try to annex their Four Great Factions. With his strength, he could completely dominate the entire Eastern Domain!

They were very afraid of such a thing happening. Their Sect, that was the foundation passed down by their ancestors, how could it be destroyed in their hands?!

But now, hearing Lu Hao's words, the huge stone in their hearts finally landed!

A person of Lu Hao's cultivation would have no need to deceive them. Since he said these words, there was definitely no problem.

The five chatted for a while, and finally, Lu Hao stood up.

Seeing Lu Hao rise, the four also quickly stood up.

Lu Hao mused for a moment and said:

“Next time the Formation is activated, the Cultivators of your Four Great Factions, including the four of you, can enter first.”

This news filled the four with joy, and they quickly bowed deeply:

“Thank you for Senior’s generosity! We will definitely remember Senior’s kindness!”

After expressing their gratitude, the four left the Bamboo Forest and, under the arrangement of the Wuji Pavilion Disciples, temporarily settled down…