Virtual Universe, Gulun Sacred Island.
Inside a private dining room, Jiang Luo curiously savored the tea in his cup.
"How is it? It has a unique charm, doesn't it?"
Ji Chen inhaled the aroma at the rim of his teacup with an indulgent expression, then said with a smile, "I heard that tea as a beverage originated in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom. In just a few thousand years, it has nearly spread to other races.
"Teacher usually likes Bamboo Dew Smoke, but I prefer Seven Absolutes, the new product Calm Sea Company released recently.
"There are seven cups in all, in order: Fading Dream, Playing Shadows, Drifting, Road to the Ends of the Earth, Hatred Unending, Burial, and finally Ephemeral Bloom.
"But it's terribly expensive. Only in the Virtual Universe would I be willing to drink it. In reality, I couldn't bear to buy Seven Absolutes.
"Mainly because it doesn't do anything for the soul or body. It's just wasting money."
Senior Brother Ji was as meticulous with his spending as ever.
Jiang Luo listened absentmindedly. He truly had no idea how much money Calm Sea Company had made from tea over the past few thousand years.
Why didn't Luo Planet have any distinctive local specialties?
Coming back to himself, Jiang Luo set down his cup and smiled. "I still prefer Bright Moon Tea."
"The one from 'A bright moon sends my thoughts home'?" Ji Chen froze for a moment, then shook his head. "I've tried that tea before. I'm not used to it. It's too bitter."
The bald youth beside them, his face covered in secret patterns, lifted his wine cup and drained it in one gulp. "I'm not used to any of this tea. Wine has more kick.
"Sigh, you two don't need to worry. You can both