"Is this the right way to drink it?" Jiang Wen, seeing Xue savoring the tea, realized he probably wasn't drinking it correctly.
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"Yes." Xue nodded, acknowledging his thought. Then, looking at the teacup, she slowly explained to Jiang Wen, "The Enlightenment Tea is made from the leaves of the Enlightenment Tree. This tree only produces leaves once every three hundred years, a total of three thousand six hundred leaves. Drinking tea made from each leaf can help with cultivation, so it is called Enlightenment Tea."
"This tea is considered a rare item in the Immeasurable Pavilion. Only Heavenly-ranked cultivators holding tokens can enjoy a cup."
"In that case, I'm benefiting from your generosity. Thank you, Miss Xue, for taking care of me," Jiang Wen joked.
Xue stared blankly at Jiang Wen, a look of confusion in her eyes. Seeing her expression, Jiang Wen touched his face and asked, "Is there something on my face?"
"No, nothing," Xue shook her head.
"I must have been mistaken."
"Oh, then let's talk about some serious matters. Miss Xue, did you bring me to this Immeasurable Pavilion because there's something you want to say?" Jiang Wen asked, opening up the topic.
"Yes, there are some things I want to discuss with you," Xue nodded. "Regarding the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect attacking you earlier, I want to apologize to you on her behalf. She didn't really intend to harm you; there were just some reasons."
"The reason being she wanted to kidnap Jiang Rong? I heard that Jiang Rong is a direct descendant of the Heavenly King. If you kidnap her, the Heavenly King will definitely be furious," Jiang Wen told Xue what he knew, secretly observing her expression as he spoke. Seeing Xue frowning unintentionally, he knew there must be some hidden secrets.
"She was just too eager and messed things up," Xue sighed. She held the teacup, then explained the situation between herself and the members of the Holy Fire Sect.
Waving her hand around, a barrier isolated the two of them from the outside world. Jiang Wen could tell that this barrier was a formation he had taught Xue. He didn't expect Xue to still be using it now. Although he could break it quickly, he still wanted to hear what Xue had to say.
"The matter I want to discuss cannot be heard by outsiders, so I will set up a formation. I hope you won't misunderstand."
"It's fine, I understand," Jiang Wen said frankly, shaking his head nonchalantly. Then, he picked up the teacup and poured another cup of tea. Although it didn't have the fragrance of the Enlightenment Tea, it was still a fine product. "What you tell me, I will never tell a second person."
"Thank you, I believe you," Xue nodded. "Actually, she is Mingxi, the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect, and she once had a very close relationship with the Heavenly King."
"Wait," Jiang Wen interrupted Xue, looking at her with some confusion and asking again. "You said that the Holy Maiden has a close relationship with the Heavenly King?"
"Yes, or rather, she is an incarnation of the Heavenly King," Xue shook her head helplessly, revealing a shocking secret. "Ever since Shennong Shi passed away, the Heavenly King has been searching for a way to reincarnate and be reborn. She has been waging wars everywhere for this matter, wasting money and manpower."
"As the Heavenly King's realm improves, this matter has become her inner demon. Everything she does is for the sake of reviving Shennong Shi."
"Do you know Shennong Shi?" Xue asked Jiang Wen.
Jiang Wen originally wanted to nod to indicate that he knew, but for some reason, he shook his head instead.
"Shennong Shi was also the founder of Tianyuan City. He protected the original Tianyuan City. He also connected cultivators and Tianyuan City, resolving the conflict between cultivators and the Great Cang. He also popularized the Herbal Classic, allowing all races in the world to know about treating diseases and using medicine, and also allowing too many people who should have died from illness to survive. This Immeasurable Pavilion we are in was also built by Shennong Shi..."
Xue gently told the story of Shennong Shi, including the stories she had participated in. Every time she talked about something, Xue would pause for a moment. The smile on her face would appear at the right time, and then disappear.
Jiang Wen knew that those days were the days Xue missed. He also remembered many of Xue's hobbies. It's just that time never stops for anyone, and some things that should pass should always pass.
After Xue finished telling the story of Shennong Shi, Jiang Wen exclaimed in response, "I never imagined that Shennong Shi was so great. Perhaps there will never be such a remarkable person as Shennong Shi in the world again. If I could be born in the same era as Shennong Shi, I would definitely join his sect."
"Don't even think about that," Xue smiled. "Shennong Shi has only taken two disciples in his life."
"So Shennong Shi was so strict in accepting disciples? That's really a pity," Jiang Wen shook his head, expressing his feelings. Then, he regained his composure and asked Xue again. "So, what does the revival of Shennong Shi have to do with the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect?"
"Because of the Heavenly King's obsession, all the races in Tianyuan City are suffering. Many people feel that the Heavenly King's actions violate the previous promises. Some tribes, unable to bear the oppression, choose to leave Tianyuan City. In this way, the alliance established by Shennong Shi is crumbling. If that alliance is broken, the original intention of establishing Tianyuan City will no longer exist. Therefore, in order to prevent that, the Heavenly King wanted to make changes. It's just that her obsession has long been transformed into another side, and even the Heavenly King herself cannot suppress it."
Xue told the story of the Heavenly King, which Jiang Wen didn't know. He had heard Jiang Wenji mention her obsession, but he didn't expect this obsession to have such twists and turns.
"Later, she found the method of severing the corpse left by Shennong Shi and decided to sever her obsession," Xue continued, her voice filled with endless regret. "It's a pity that the Heavenly King failed. She failed to sever her obsession and instead severed her compassion."
"If I'm not mistaken, the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect is the compassion that the Heavenly King severed?" Jiang Wen opened his eyes wide, sitting up straight. He didn't expect such a big connection between the two, even to a somewhat outrageous extent.
Who would believe that the Holy Maiden of the Southern Qi Holy Fire Sect is actually a part of the Heavenly King of Tianyuan City. No wonder Xue would cooperate with this Holy Maiden, and no wonder the Holy Maiden can come and go freely in the Immeasurable Street. It turns out that the secret behind this is like this, the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect is also the Heavenly King.
"Yes, who would have thought that the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect was the Heavenly King's former compassion?" Xue sighed softly. "So she has always wanted to overthrow the Heavenly King and stop the Heavenly King from continuing her war. So she came to me and wanted to cooperate with me."
"What do you think?" Jiang Wen asked.
"I agreed to her request because I don't want Tianyuan City to suffer anymore," Xue looked at the scenery outside the window, a trace of nostalgia in her eyes. "This is the place where Shennong Shi left his mark, and it is also his lifelong effort. I cannot let the Heavenly King destroy it arbitrarily."
"Is your purpose in inviting me here just to tell me these things? Or to tell me not to harbor hatred for the Holy Maiden?" Jiang Wen asked again.
"No, neither," Xue shook her head. "I want to invite you to help me stop the Heavenly King."
"..." Hearing Xue's words, Jiang Wen fell into a brief silence. He didn't expect things to develop to such a point, Xue actually came to invite him to overthrow Jiang Wenji's rule.
But should he agree? Jiang Wen saw Xue's expectant expression.
