Within the ancient Life Forbidden Zone, a universe served as a lake and immortal trees formed bridges. The fragrance of the Longevity Immortal Medicine wafted everywhere, giving one the distinct sensation of sprouting wings and ascending to immortality.
The master of the forbidden zone sat facing He Mu. Beside them, ancient True Immortals stood in attendance as young servants, listening to the conversation between the two supreme powerhouses.
What a scene of immortal splendor!
On one side of the stone table, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone raised his teacup. Only after tasting the bitter brew did he speak slowly.
"Since the Immortal Ancient Era, only nine people have ever drunk this tea of mine. Apart from myself, not one of the other eight ever called it 'good tea.'"
"Such lavish praise for this mundane thing of mine today leaves me embarrassed, Wuliang Dao Friend. I truly feel unworthy of it!"
The Lord of the Forbidden Zone smiled gently and spoke with repeated modesty, yet his eyes genuinely revealed a measure of satisfaction.
But then the Lord of the Forbidden Zone asked another question.
"Might I ask why you hold it in such high regard, Daoist Friend?"
As he spoke, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone made no attempt to conceal the probing look in his eyes.
Yet his question clearly concerned not the tea, but He Mu's purpose in coming.
There was no other reason. Although the Lord of the Forbidden Zone was also an Immortal King and had heard of the Lord of Immeasurable Heaven's great name, he had never had any contact with He Mu. Even during the Immortal Ancient Era, he had merely been the master of a forbidden zone, detached from worldly affairs and unconcerned with the outside world.
He Mu, however, was a rising