Under Qin Wenzhen's escalating offers, Shen Mo was moved.
The other resources were nothing special, but Enlightenment Tea leaves were truly incomparably rare. If he drank them regularly, Shen Mo was confident that after reaching the late Origin Core Realm, he could continue advancing toward the pinnacle.
The Ancient Vine Sect harvested roughly six pounds of fresh Enlightenment Tea leaves each year, and had to offer a portion to the Heaven-Patrolling Daoist Temple.
For Qin Wenzhen to promise him three pounds of tea leaves was already her limit. She had likely even given up her own and Ge Qing's shares... If he conserved them, they would be enough for Shen Mo's needs for an entire year!
And if he withdrew now, just as Sect Master Qin had said, he likely would not receive even a single ounce of Enlightenment Tea in the future.
After all, he could hardly demand compensation for these losses from Lin Zhaozai...
Boom!
At that moment, the restrictions outside the Founder's Hall shattered in response.
Joy flashed across Lin Zhaozai's face. Dragging the chains of the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, he lunged toward Qin Wenzhen, Ge Qing, and the others.
Though Shen Mo, Lin Zhaozai, and Qin Wenzhen had spoken for quite some time, only ten breaths had passed from Shen Mo's arrival to the complete collapse of the Founder's Hall's restrictions.
Only by relying on the [Sword Evasion] divine ability had he reached the Ancient Vine Sect so swiftly. The nearest Origin Core Realm cultivators rushing over to provide aid were still more than five hundred miles away!
Seeing Qin Wenzhen and the others about to suffer calamity, Shen Mo hesitated no longer. He swung the Demon Slayer Sword and brought it down on Lin Zhaozai.
Clang!
The sharp, vast, and profound Demon Slayer Sword Style forced