Greater Demon Rolling Earth Dragon, the Black Forest's Current State

Sun Peng washed his hands clean with clear spring water, purging away any stray impurities.

He then selected a teapot and teacups for brewing.

The pot was celadon.

The cups bore pine patterns.

Then he picked up a bamboo tea scoop and measured out seven leaves and one bud of Orchid Mist Tea from a green wooden box.

Too little, and the flavor would suffer.

Too much, and the taste would be overly strong.

He then placed the seven leaves and one bud into the celadon pot and added water heated to eighty degrees.

But after only three seconds, Sun Peng immediately picked it up and poured out the hot water. He then poured in hot water a second time. Gradually, the tea leaves unfurled bit by bit within.

Once it had steeped, Sun Peng poured the first infusion into another small cup. He then rose to his feet, holding the teapot in one hand and supporting its body with the other as he poured the second infusion into the pine-patterned cup before Xu Changqing.

Only the third infusion was for himself.

Xu Changqing looked at the Orchid Mist Tea wafting with a secluded fragrance. Though the leaves were ink-black, the brewed tea was the color of azure sunset clouds, with fine spiritual energy steaming upward like mist.

Sun Peng extended a hand. "Daoist Cai, please!"

At that, Xu Changqing lifted the teacup before him and held it beneath his nose.

As expected of tea that sold for one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone per pot.

The first sniff brought a fresh fragrance.

The second carried the charm of orchids.

The deep inhale left a sweet aftertaste.

He pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth and took a small sip.

It tasted rather sour and astringent as it entered his