Volume 14: The Universe at 23 Degrees Celsius Chapter 28: Eastern World (Part 2)
"Please take a seat, young friend."
In this spiritual world, there is no need for so much restraint and etiquette.
The mysterious old man didn't seem to do anything because of his own strength or ability, as if he really just wanted to invite Li Lin to have a cup of tea. Although he knew that such extreme affinity seemed to be problematic, Li Lin inexplicably felt that he could accept it.
Because that extreme affinity is not the mystery brought by the abnormal phenomenon, but a kind of neutral and peaceful feeling. How to say it, unlike all the spells and special abilities that Li Lin saw in Les Miserables, this old man gave Li Lin a very calm feeling, a kind of moistening things silently. It was as if the whole person was relaxed, without any restraint or pain.
"Tea, please."
"What?"
"It's just a pot of Qingxin tea. It can calm your mind and keep the inner demons away. I think that although you are young, you have a lot of karma. Maybe you are the head elder of a prosperous immortal sect here..."
Maybe I'm talking too much, but wouldn't it be boring if we didn't chat since we're separated by the universe?
After pouring a cup of tea, the old man handed the purple clay teacup to Li Lin and smiled friendly.
If the professor gave him security and elegance, this side offered him a tranquil and far-reaching artistic conception that was unique to the Oriental school.
Although the Oriental style has already become a part of the overall human culture in reality, it is undeniable that the melodious and tranquil artistic conception is indeed fascinating, making people feel relaxed all over the body, without any discomfort anywhere.
Looking at the steaming tea on the table, Li Lin raised his cup and drank . The moment the tea entered his mouth, it turned into a sweet scent, like a spirit snake wandering through his limbs and bones. Although it had no real effect, the wonderful scent was enough to make people feel refreshed and comfortable. The taste made people feel melodious and peaceful, with endless aftertaste.
"Good stuff, where did you get this Qingxin tea?"
"They are just some little tricks I made up. If you want them, I'll give them to you."
The old man's fingers turned slightly, and Li Lin suddenly felt that there seemed to be a lot more data and pictures in his mind, including how to plant tea, how to collect vegetables, how to harvest, and what kind of spiritual techniques to use.
The system prompts him to collect a special planting method. In the system's classification, Qingxin Tea has been listed as the highest level of cultivation method for the cosmic wonder. The effect is that it can make people feel peaceful and automatically comprehend the artistic conception of tranquility and far-reaching, and it can also assist in cultivation and improve skills.
However, the only problem is that you must use "spiritual power" to irrigate the Qingxin Tea, and you need "magic spells" to harvest it.
Obviously, this is another system independent of the entire universe.
'System prompt: You have obtained knowledge of the other universe, opening the foundation of knowledge of the other universe.'
'System prompt: You have obtained knowledge of the other universe and the Yin-Yang Master, and the knowledge of the library has been merged. After the arrangement is completed, it will be the general outline of the Eastern Department. The subordinate branches are the Yin-Yang Department Yin-Yang House Foundation, the Eastern Department General Outline, and the subordinates are Strange Stories and Strange Places.'
'System prompt: You have obtained the oriental knowledge - tea ceremony. You have obtained the recipe and method of making Qingxin tea. You have made some in-depth progress in your understanding of the oriental tea ceremony. You need to cultivate the tea seeds through spiritual energy and the blessed land, and after nourishing them with special spiritual skills and spiritual energy, you can successfully cultivate Qingxin tea. The value is almost immeasurable.'
'System prompt: The time has not come yet. There is no spiritual energy in this universe. You cannot perform the Qingxin Tea Technique.'
“…”
Looking at the final hint, the smile on Li Lin's face gradually froze.
Why are you deliberately bringing up something that doesn't exist? And you're spreading it? I'm going to blame you for being such a jerk. Why don't you just use magic power to replace spiritual power and then plant something? Let's see what kind of shit you can grow.
As if he also sensed Li Lin's embarrassment, the old man saw Li Lin looking at him awkwardly, and immediately threw a foundation-building secret book on the stone table that was obviously printed on the spot. It described the alien universe's discussion of self-cultivation and a synopsis of a realm called foundation-building. However, no matter how Li Lin tried to change his ability, he only got some small explosions in the end.
It's not that it can't be done, but there is a sense of crisis in the dark. And even if you use magic power as spiritual energy, you can't achieve that kind of quiet and elegant consciousness and deep core. And these will lead to the explosion of the internal organs and magic pipelines.
The suddenness of this situation even frightened the old man. A living person suddenly fell to the ground with blood gushing out of all his orifices in front of him. Anyone who could understand this would be instinctively afraid.
But after the old man figured it out, he still shook his head with regret.
"Sure enough, the time has not come yet, and it is extremely difficult to pass on the Dharma..."
Seeing that Li Lin had magical power surging all over his body but no spiritual power at all, the old man sighed with regret.
"The time has not come yet, and going against the will of heaven is a taboo. But you are a man of great talent, and although the time has not come yet, it is not far off. I believe that when you and I meet again, you will have already entered the realm of immortals."
"I don't understand what you're saying about the immortal realm. Can you explain it in a way that I can understand? Why do you big guys always keep things to yourself? It's as if you're afraid that I'll know some inside information? I'm not the kind of person who speaks without restraint. If I tell you a little bit of the truth, I should be able to keep it a secret, right?"
"No, no, the ancients said that the Dharma should not be passed on to others. The most important thing in cultivation is chance. It's enough for you and me to know it."
If the time has not come, it has not come. This matter cannot be forced.
The old man picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of refreshing tea, revealing a slightly melancholy expression.
But after finishing the pot of tea, the old man drank for a while, and suddenly realized something, and turned his head to look at Li Lin. Before Li Lin could react, the old man stood up, stroked his long beard, and his eyes became brighter.
"Eh? If that's the case, it's not like there's no way... If you want to bypass the rules of this world, you can still do something about it ."
This can still be done through causal entanglement.
The old man muttered, then looked at Li Lin, and suddenly showed a look of understanding.
The dust cleared away and the old man looked at Li Lin and smiled.
"My dear friend, are you willing to become my disciple?"
"…Well, I already have a mentor."
Looking at the serious old man, Li Lin raised his hand and said in a low voice with embarrassment.
