"Clan and sect alike look to me as their leader. That is the greatest lack of freedom," Venerable Honglian said with a complicated expression.
Although Xu Fan had never experienced it himself, he understood some of Venerable Honglian's feelings.
"Fellow Daoist, you did not come merely to bid me farewell, did you?" Xu Fan asked.
With a wave of his hand, Xu Fan opened a Space Door leading into his Immortal Artifact space.
Venerable Honglian stepped inside, and Xu Fan followed.
Within a tea room in the Immortal Artifact space, the Dao of the Five Elements gathered and merged into the Tea Dao.
"Great Dao Tea... I have not tasted it in a very long time." Venerable Honglian gazed at the cup of Great Dao Tea before him, speaking with deep nostalgia.
"Oh? Where did Fellow Daoist drink it before?" Xu Fan asked curiously. If possible, he wished to seek some guidance.
"That was a very long time ago. Our Nanshan Realm once produced a Tea Dao prodigy. In less than a thousand years, he had already reached the pinnacle, then entered the Dao through the water of the Five Elements."
"The Great Dao Tea he condensed nourished all things and pierced straight through the heart."
"But it could not compare to this cup of Five Elements Great Dao Tea of yours," Venerable Honglian said.
Xu Fan nodded, signaling Venerable Honglian to drink.
Venerable Honglian lifted the teacup and took a small sip. Nostalgia and intoxication appeared on his face.
"I came this time because I have a matter to ask of Great Elder."
"Please speak, Fellow Daoist. I will help if I can."
Xu Fan was exceedingly fluent in such polite pleasantries.
The figure of a child barely over ten years old appeared before the two of them.
"This