White Crane Boy placed the trays before everyone in turn.
The tables had already been arranged with spirit fruits and tea cups:
Each person had a cup of Tea of Enlightenment, its clear brew wreathed in lingering mist;
On the small jade plates beside them lay six Immortal Apricots: three verdant ones sparkling with spiritual light, and three crimson ones crackling with electric radiance.
After arranging the tea and fruit, White Crane Boy bowed and stepped aside to await orders.
Yuanshi raised a hand and said calmly, "Please, everyone."
Bei Ming lifted his tea cup and took a light sip. The tea's fragrance spread through the air, clear and refreshing as it went down his throat;
Then he picked up a Wind Immortal Apricot and ate it. Its flesh was crisp, spiritual light bursting between his teeth as a gentle breeze brushed over him;
He then tasted a Thunder Immortal Apricot, making the tip of his tongue tremble in resonance with thunder.
The effects of the Wind Thunder Immortal Apricot were similar to the pine nuts of the Five-Needle Pine;
They mainly helped cultivators on the verge of breaking through to Great Luo Golden Immortal comprehend the corresponding laws;
Once one truly reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm or higher, only by directly comprehending the Spirit Root itself could one glimpse the mysteries of the laws.
For now, it merely satisfied his palate.
Jieyin lifted his tea cup, slightly closed his eyes, and carefully sensed the Dao Rhyme contained within the tea.
Then he picked up two Immortal Apricots and ate them slowly, a trace of satisfaction appearing on his face.
After finishing them, a gleam flashed through Jieyin's eyes. With a sweep of his sleeve, he stored the remaining four Immortal Apricots from the plate away;
He planned