dmims Chapter 323 The Enlightenment Tea is Ready
Chapter 323 The Enlightenment Tea is Ready
Lin Yan dragged his slightly tired body back to the small courtyard in his space, where Wang Yuling had already prepared a table of his favorite home-cooked dishes. The aroma wafted through the air, carrying the unique warmth of everyday life, which slightly soothed his tense mind caused by hundreds of years of weapon forging.
He had just picked up his chopsticks and hadn't even had a chance to taste them when Xiao Qi, like a golden whirlwind, excitedly darted into the main room from outside. In a few moments, she grabbed his knees, her amber eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Brother! Brother! The Enlightenment Tea is ready! The leaves are a vibrant green, and it smells amazing! Let's go try it!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan's chopsticks froze in mid-air, and the weariness in his eyes was instantly replaced by an overwhelming joy. He laughed loudly, put down his chopsticks, scooped the fluffy little creature into his arms, and stood up abruptly.
"Walk!"
With a single word uttered, he had already carried Xiao Qi and strode across the threshold of the courtyard, heading swiftly towards the immortal root that had been nurtured for three thousand years.
Lin Yan carried Xiao Qi to the Spirit Spring. The Enlightenment Tea Tree had grown to a height of about three meters, with a canopy like a canopy. Its branches and leaves displayed a mysterious "Daoist Green" color, and the entire tree was shrouded in a hazy seven-colored glow, as if it were not of this mortal world.
Amidst the lush foliage, a full three thousand tea leaves stood out! Each leaf was slightly different in shape, like miniature, curled runes of heaven and earth. The leaves were of a murky color, their surfaces naturally engraved with undecipherable silver Dao patterns, subtle details that seemed to contain the profound truths of the movement of stars and the birth and death of all things. The three thousand leaves swayed quietly, seemingly corresponding to the three thousand Daos in the darkness, emanating a magnificent Daoist charm that captivated the soul.
Lin Yan looked at the three thousand leaves, a strong curiosity flashing in his eyes. He reached out and carefully plucked the leaf closest to him.
"Brother! Look! So many!" Xiao Qi excitedly pointed at the tea bushes. "Let's brew a tea and try it!"
Hearing Xiao Qi's words, he pouted and muttered, "What's the point of soaking? Water will dilute the Daoist essence; concentration is the key!"
After saying that, under Xiao Qi's dumbfounded gaze, he directly stuffed the tea leaf containing the fragment of the Great Dao into his mouth and chewed it up with a "crunch crunch" sound, just like chewing ordinary wild vegetables!
In an instant, an indescribable, supremely clear stream ignored the physical barrier and exploded directly in the depths of his consciousness!
Lin Yan had never used drugs, but in that instant, he was absolutely certain that the so-called "ecstatic" ultimate pleasure that addicts pursued was like a firefly compared to the bright moon when he was experiencing it! It was an ultimate "clarity" and "transparency"!
It was as if an invisible hand had wiped away a thick layer of mist from the entire world. The rules governing the workings of all things in the universe—the flow of spiritual energy, the rhythm of plant growth, even the profound principles governing the earth beneath his feet that support all things—were all revealed to him in an unprecedented and incredibly intuitive way, in every detail, before his eyes and in his heart!
A sudden inspiration struck him. Without any hesitation, he sat cross-legged within the vast expanse of the Enlightenment Tea Tree's profound Daoist aura and closed his eyes. His entire being was completely immersed in that mysterious and profound state of enlightenment, oblivious to everything around him.
Only Xiaoqi was left anxiously pacing around:
"Ah! Brother! How could you eat that! What a waste! You could make tea with it and drink it several times over!"
Seeing that Lin Yan was already in meditation, it called out several times but received no response, and it couldn't bear to pick a second leaf. After wandering around for a while, it finally had no choice but to lie down reluctantly beside Lin Yan's legs, its furry body close to him, its little nose sniffing the Taoist charm and tea fragrance in the air, which was several times stronger than usual. It could only close its eyes and try to capture the wisps of enlightenment that were emanating from it.
A hundred years is but a fleeting moment in the depths of enlightenment.
Lin Yan's soul seemed to float and wander in the boundless laws of heaven and earth. The torrent of information brought by the Enlightenment Tea was too vast and boundless, as if forcibly stuffing the mysteries of the entire universe into his sea of consciousness. He quickly realized that if he forced himself to memorize and understand everything, the only result would be that his soul would be burst open, turning him into an idiot.
Therefore, he made the wisest choice—to abandon breadth and focus on what was urgently needed.
His mind, like the most precise probe, actively guided this torrent, focusing on several key areas:
The eight realms of artistic conception: the swiftness and cutting of wind, the fury and burning of fire, the suppleness and permeation of water, the growth and restraint of wood, the weight and bearing of earth, the destruction and judgment of thunder, the sharpness and perseverance of metal, and the coldness and freezing of ice. He strives to capture the essential essence of these realms.
Elixir, Talisman, Weapon, Array: A wealth of basic knowledge, profound techniques, array principles, and rune drawing were imprinted into my mind like a sudden enlightenment, laying an incredibly solid foundation.
Spell Deduction: Based on his previous experience in creating "Wind and Fire Flying Blade" and "Thunderous Wood Realm", combined with a deeper understanding of the essence of elements, he began to frantically deduce, optimize and integrate various spell models in his mind.
When the century was up and he opened his eyes again, there was no longer any confusion in them, only a profound and clear understanding of the essence of things.
He immediately looked inward:
Around the illusory image of humanity in his sea of consciousness, the light spots that originally represented the eight realms of intent had transformed into eight ever-flowing runes of intent, radiating primordial energy! Even more surprising was that, amidst the eight runes, a small, chaotic sword phantom had appeared, radiating a sharp intent that could pierce through anything—Lin Yan instantly realized that this was a seed of sword intent that had been spontaneously nurtured by the condensation and sublimation of his own understanding of the sword path through endless enlightenment!
Surrounding the golden core within his dantian float eight dazzling "spell seeds." Each one is a primordial seal formed over a century after he has refined a particular type of complex spell to its most perfect energy ratio and structural form under current understanding, and through countless mental simulations, raised his proficiency to the extreme of "casting at a thought." This means that in the future, he will not need to form hand seals to cast these spells; a mere thought will be enough for the spell to be cast instantly!
However, he was also keenly aware of his own limitations. With his current physical strength, his meridians could only withstand the flow of magical energy formed by the fusion of five different elemental attributes. Moreover, he could not yet infuse it with the power of intent, otherwise the terrifying "pressure" brought about by the energy level and qualitative change would instantly rupture his meridians and even damage his golden core.
"Hoo..." Lin Yan exhaled a long breath, which seemed to carry a trace of Daoist charm. He stood up and stretched his muscles and bones that had not been used for a hundred years.
Looking at the Enlightenment Tea Tree still shrouded in Daoist aura, a trace of regret swept through his heart. He had indeed only grasped the tip of the iceberg of this immense opportunity, and countless more profound principles of heaven and earth had slipped through his fingers.
But this slight regret was instantly replaced by a strong sense of confidence and satisfaction.
"Forget it, don't bite off more than you can chew. I still have 2,999 opportunities of this level left!" A smile played on his lips. "I'll savor them slowly when my soul is stronger and my body is more resilient. Forcing myself to comprehend deeper things now would just be a waste of the medicinal power."
He gently picked up Xiao Qi, who was still fast asleep under the tree and surrounded by Daoist energy, and placed her in a more comfortable position so that she could continue to enjoy the lingering blessings. He then turned around and walked steadily back to the courtyard.
A century of enlightenment, a complete transformation.