The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 161 - 111: A Speed Contest?

Chapter 161: Chapter 111: A Speed Contest?

Tea leaves have only been utilized for a little over two hundred years, a history that cannot be mentioned in the same breath as the time-honored cultivation of rice. However, the first Spirit Rice only appeared a little over three thousand years ago, which shows that developing crops imbued with Spiritual Power is not an easy task. Even with the experience of predecessors to draw upon, like how the Chi Xiao Sect took over eight hundred years to develop their proprietary Cloud Fragrant Rice.

It’s truly remarkable that Rock City has now been able to produce tea containing Spiritual Power. Regardless of whether the Spiritual Power is abundant or not, the mere fact that they’ve taken this groundbreaking step has caught the attention of the entire world. If it’s indeed true that they’ve introduced Spiritual Tea, Rock City’s status in the realm of tea would become exceedingly extraordinary.

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted into a clamor. Particularly the representatives of the major merchant teams, their eyes were gleaming with excitement. Affected by the imminent release of Emperor’s Fluid, the journey to Rock City had been tremendously difficult, yet the results turned out to be richly rewarding. Since City Lord Wen has announced the advent of Spiritual Tea, Rock City will certainly be negotiating sales with the various merchant teams next. The prospect of being the first batch of Spiritual Tea to circulate through the Continent was enough to make one tremble with excitement at the mere thought of the potential profits.

Upon hearing this news, Ning Xiaoxian sneakily glanced at the Clearing Void Sect Disciples guarding the recommendation area of the mutual market. Their faces remained calm, showing they were already privy to the information. After all, Rock City was under the jurisdiction of the Clearing Void Sect, so naturally, they’d be the first to report such firsthand news. But Ning Xiaoxian was wondering where Tantai, as the highest-ranking official of Clearing Void Sect stationed here, had disappeared to on such an important occasion. She speculated gleefully that he was probably hiding far away from Hu Huoer.

City Lord Wen then announced that the initial batch of Spiritual Tea would only amount to about ten thousand catties and asked the major merchant teams to discuss the details with officials from the Prefecture, then he stepped down from the platform. As the lord of a city, he need not be involved in every single affair. Upon his descent, he was immediately surrounded by the crowd offering congratulations, followed by a chorus of flattery. Ning Xiaoxian’s sharp eyes saw that the person following at his side, beaming with pride and pleasure, was none other than Eldest Young Master Wen. City Lord Wen maintained his composure well, with only a faint smile lingering on his lips, unlike Wen Liangjin, whose joy was evident, as though he owned all the glory of the city by himself.

Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t help but glance at the plainly dressed Second Young Master Wen beside her. While his father and elder brother wielded the prestige of Spiritual Tea and became the center of attention, he was left in the cold, unseen by others, and likely to become even more reclusive in the future. Wen Liangyu sensed the sympathy in her gaze and turned with a slight a smile, saying, "Fame and wealth are but passing clouds."

"So the Spiritual Tea has truly come into existence just like that?"

Seeing her incredulous expression, Wen Liangyu, still a young man, couldn’t help but feel a hint of pride as he laughed, "With all ten thousand catties of Spiritual Tea disseminated by the City Lord Mansion, how could it be false?" He then became lost in thought for a moment, sighed wistfully after whatever he had remembered.

She asked curiously, "With such a boon in the Prefecture, you should be proud. Why the sigh?"

Wen Liangyu remained silent for a while before responding with a bitter smile, "I probably shouldn’t be saying this. It’s just, Rock City was once but a tiny city, not even particularly notable for its feng shui, yet it has risen to prominence so rapidly these past few years, now so wealthy, and also witnessing the emergence of Spiritual Tea. Alas, I fear that this city’s fortune is too meager to withstand such great blessings, and it may suffer for it in the future." He spoke hesitantly, clearly pondering as he spoke.

Ning Xiaoxian listened and thought even more highly of him. Some people’s fortunes are too meager to endure rapid success, often leading to quicker downfalls. She had seen many nouveaux riches in Huaxia, and even more whose fortunes had collapsed. It is the same with cities and people, especially in a world where the concept of feng shui exists. It is no wonder for an outsider like her to feel this way, yet even Wen Liangyu, who was not only deep within the situation but also from the secluded elite Wen Residence, was able to grasp this principle, showing he was more than just a person of exceptional intelligence.

Now, the leaders of the various merchant teams were all busy seeking out City Lord Mansion representatives to register for the tea purchase. Ning Xiaoxian, however, held little interest in this matter. The demand far outstripped the supply, and unlike Spirit Rice—which can potentially be cultivated from seeds contained within its hull—Spiritual Tea, as a product of roasting and various other processes, could certainly not be grown that way. Besides, even though she coveted the spirit tea seeds and recognized Second Young Master Wen, their acquaintanceship wasn’t that deep, and these seeds were currently treated as secretive treasures.

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