The Tea God Daoist Patriarch took out a delicate flowerpot about the size of a palm. Inside the pot grew a small tree. Although small, it was just over three inches tall, but exceptionally exquisite.
The tree actually had leaves of seven different colors—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, indigo, and purple. When Long Chen saw this little tree, he almost cried out.
This is a species from the Chaos Era—the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree, also known as the Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree, Wisdom Tree, or Bodhi Tree. This tree exists only in legends; after the Great Ancient War, no one has ever seen it.
The reason Long Chen learned about the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree was because he saw it in a tattered ancient book.
Its seven colored leaves represented seven kinds of power, and these seven powers were exactly metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder—just like Long Chen's current seven-colored divine ring, with even the colors being relative.
So when Long Chen saw this Seven Treasure Glazed Tree, even with his shock, he almost cried out.
"Seven-Colored Qilin Tree?" I didn't expect you to have such a treasure. Long Chen said in shock.
Of course, Long Chen wouldn't tell the Tea God Dao Patriarch that this was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tree; otherwise, this guy would never trade with him no matter what.
But Long Chen was overthinking it. In this world, those who know about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tree are extremely rare. Even if he told the Tea God Dao ancestor, he wouldn't know what the tree was.
This time, Long Chen did not use the transmission technique, but instead spoke directly with the Tea God Dao ancestor.
"Haha, young man, you have a sharp eye—you recognized the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree at a glance. I'm truly impressed." The Tea God Dao Patriarch laughed heartily. What shocked everyone was that he had glared angrily before, but now he was calling Long Chen brother.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what was going on between them, or why their attitudes had changed so quickly, which was hard to accept.
However, upon hearing the name of the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree, countless people were still shaken. Some of the older generation of experts had heard of the tree's reputation.
"No need to be so polite. The Seven-Colored Qilin Tree is an ancient relic species, a companion tree of the auspicious beast Qilin, and a symbol of good fortune.
An old saying goes: If the household has a seven-colored tree, it attracts the qilin, auspicious light rises to the clouds, auspicious clouds appear, and auspicious clouds illuminate the door as it opens.
Legend has it that when the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree reaches ten thousand zhang tall, its leaves will radiate seven-colored divine light, forming rainbow-colored clouds. At that time, the Qilin will descend. Your luck is truly enviable. Long Chen said with a smile.
Seeing that Long Chen hadn't exposed him, the Tea God Dao Patriarch was overjoyed, which meant everything was going well. The Tea God Dao Patriarch said, "
To be honest, the reason I have such fortune is all thanks to the Tea Saint. This Seven-Colored Qilin Tree was personally gifted by the Tea Saint."
"I see, my apologies. So you really have a connection with the Tea Sage." Long Chen cupped his fists and said.
"Don't bother with your sir. I'm a few years older than you, so I'll just call you Brother Long Chen. My real name is Jiang Wuxin, you can just call me Brother Wuxin." The Tea God Dao ancestor chuckled.
"Hehe, alright, Brother Wuxin, how about we sit down and discuss the Dao?" Long Chen gestured with his hand.
"That's excellent!"
The Tea God Dao Patriarch chuckled and happily sat on the debate platform. The people around looked at the two in confusion—this sudden turn of events was just too sudden.
"Brother Long Chen, you've seen your sincerity—this Seven-Colored Qilin Tree is priceless.
Let me put it this way: before I met the Tea Saint, I was just a mediocre kid, not even capable of condensing the first-generation bloodline. Because I was ostracized, I angrily left the family and wandered.
Later, with this Seven-Colored Qilin Tree, my talent underwent a dramatic transformation. That very day, I awakened the first-generation bloodline, and my cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. In just three thousand years, I had advanced to the half-step Divine Lord Realm.
If you don't believe me, I can swear again with my soul. The Tea God Dao ancestor personally brewed fragrant tea and took the opportunity to transmit his soul through a voice transmission. On the surface, he was focused on brewing tea, showing no signs of suspicion.
Long Chen smiled slightly and said, "No need, I believe what you said. But you didn't mention the key point, did you?"
For example, why did he reach the half-step Divine Lord level in just three thousand years? Why is his cultivation still stagnant after hundreds of thousands of years?
For example, when the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree reaches a height of ten thousand zhang, it emits a rainbow-colored glow that attracts the auspicious beast Qilin. Why has it not grown at all after hundreds of thousands of years?
Don't tell me that when the Tea Saint gave you the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree, it was only the size of a grain of rice! "
This... Actually, ..."
"Don't lie, or I'll make you swear!" Long Chen said calmly, taking the tea brewed by the Tea God Dao ancestor, taking a gentle sip, and closing his eyes in deep thought.
"Alright, the reason I painfully transferred the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree is for three reasons. First, its ability only allows me to grow quickly on my own and is ineffective against others. At my current level, it no longer helps me.
Second, when the Tea Saint handed me the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree, it was already this big. No matter how hard I fertilized it, for hundreds of thousands of years, it hadn't grown an inch.
Third, when the Tea Saint handed me the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree, he didn't even tell me its name, only told me to keep it properly and exchange it for what I needed in the future.
Brother Long Chen, I'm telling the truth. In fact, I have deep respect for the Tea Saint. Everything I have is bestowed upon me by him.
So I founded the Tea God Path, wanting the whole world to know his name. To be honest, apart from giving me this Seven-Colored Qilin Tree and saying a word, the Tea Saint had no further instructions.
I secretly collected some fragments from the Tea Classics later and started creating the Tea God Dao. I came to challenge the Wine God Palace to gain some fame, but honestly, my heart wasn't bad.
So, I hope you can give me the complete tea manual. I am willing to give you the Seven-Colored Qilin Tree. If that's not enough, whatever you want, just say it. As long as I have it, I will never frown. The Tea God Dao Patriarch said sincerely.
Long Chen hadn't expected that this guy, who looked like someone asking for a beating, was actually someone who understood gratitude.
Yet the Tea Saint had never met him, yet he entrusted the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Tree to him for safekeeping, and asked him to exchange it for something he needed in the future. What was the deeper meaning behind this?
Seeing Long Chen close his eyes in deep thought, the Tea God Dao Patriarch also kept his eyes shut, not daring to disturb him. However, he was a bit nervous, as if waiting for Long Chen's judgment at any moment. Clearly, he was not a negotiation expert; all his weaknesses had been exposed, clearly waiting to be slaughtered.
"No problem, I can give you Tea Classics One, Two, and Three Volumes." Long Chen said.
"Thank you! Thank you! The
Tea God Dao Patriarch excitedly handed the Seven-Treasure Glazed Tile Tree to Long Chen, who reached out and took it.
"Buzz!" Suddenly,
the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree trembled violently, seven-colored divine light lit up, illuminating the sky and instantly enveloping the world in seven-colored divine radiance.