"The righteous light shines upon this vast land..." The next afternoon, Ye Kong had happily completed his fishing task.
With the enhancement of the "Xuan Huang Manual," his internal energy had grown several times stronger.
However, he had a premonition that his strength enhancement seemed to be approaching the limits of this world.
His Qi Cultivation was nearly reaching its peak.
If he didn't break through to Foundation Establishment soon, his cultivation would truly stagnate.
"Alas, it seems even my disciple will attain Foundation Establishment before me," Ye Kong mused, toying with the refined Phoenix Treasure Bone, which he had prepared as a gift for his disciple.
Just as he was pondering, a colorful divine bird flew in from the distance.
On top of the bird stood an elder dressed in a lion-embroidered robe, with white eyebrows fluttering and a kind gaze.
Qin Wuyi smiled and said, "Ye Shidi, how have you been?"
Ye Kong thought to himself, these people are really relentless, still after my little black cat.
He calmly replied, "Qin Shixiong, what brings you here?"
Qin Wuyi's smile grew wider, as if greeting an old friend after years apart. "Ye Shidi, today I ventured to the edge of the Great Wilderness to pick a Snow Tea. I specially invited you to taste it."
Ye Kong pretended to be excited, his eyes shining as he said, "That's perfect. Let's head to the Carefree Pavilion and chat."
The two of them walked one after the other to a courtyard within the Carefree Pavilion.
Qin Wuyi waved his hand, and a clump of snow-white tea leaves, emitting a fragrant aroma, automatically fell into the kettle.
Instantly, the kettle emanated a delicate fragrance that was refreshing and invigorating.
"Truly excellent tea," Ye Kong exclaimed sincerely.
At that moment, his spiritual sense detected Qin Shou and others sneaking into the boundaries of the Carefree Peak.
It seemed they were still planning to set up an array.
Without a hint of emotion, Ye Kong waved his sleeve, and the Peach Mountain Array enveloped his beautiful disciple.
"Ye Shidi, drinking this Snow Tea must be accompanied by my Awakening Incense," Qin Wuyi smiled as he naturally took out an incense burner and placed it aside.
A wisp of blue smoke rose slowly, its scent gently spreading throughout the courtyard.
Ye Kong took a light inhale, feeling refreshed and his eyes brightening.
The scent of Hua Zi!
The Beast Taming Peak was truly remarkable, able to create the aroma of various cigarettes.
It's a pity they don't sell rolling tobacco.
Turning the Beast Taming Peak into a Cigarette Peak would definitely be profitable!
Ye Kong thought, taking another deep sniff.
Qin Wuyi watched Ye Kong's somewhat dazed expression with a sneer in his heart.
This was an enchanting incense capable of knocking out a dozen female gorillas. You'll surely be enchanted within three breaths.
Three...
Two...
One!
"Fall!" Qin Wuyi declared.
"Fall what?" Ye Kong suddenly asked, his eyes clear and transparent.
"Pour the tea! Pour the tea!" Qin Wuyi chuckled, pouring some tea for Ye Kong.
This shouldn't be happening. The enchanting effect of this incense is potent, able to enchant a group of female gorillas in mere breaths.
Even at the Foundation Establishment level, one can only hold out for at most five breaths, let alone him, who's merely at the Qi Cultivation stage. He couldn't possibly last this long!
Qin Wuyi couldn't comprehend how a mere Qi Cultivation weakling could endure so long.
Could there be something wrong with the enchanting incense?
Qin Wuyi lifted his blocked senses and inhaled.
Instantly,
His eyes glazed over, and hallucinations appeared.
Qin Wuyi quickly circulated his internal energy through his meridians, expelling the enchanting fragrance from his body, narrowly avoiding being enchanted.
The effect was fine.
"Shixiong, how do you concoct this Awakening Incense?" Ye Kong asked curiously.
Qin Wuyi was wary now and didn't dare to speak. He had just unblocked his senses; if he opened his mouth, he would inhale the enchanting fragrance again.
"Shixiong, just a little Awakening Incense. I'll concoct it for myself. I promise not to reveal the secret recipe to others," Ye Kong continued.
Qin Wuyi nodded and shook his head, still not uttering a word.
"Ah, well, if Shixiong is reluctant, then forget it. Not even willing to give your brother a little Awakening Incense," Ye Kong shook his head, looking disappointed.
I'll just concoct it for myself; I'm not stealing your livelihood.
Shixiong is really tight-fisted, not even willing to share the secret recipe for the Awakening Incense with me.
Qin Wuyi was holding his breath in silence.
I'll see how long you can hold out, brother!
I refuse to believe this enchanting incense won't enchant you!
Outside the Carefree Peak,
Qin Shou and his four disciples were squatting on the ground, their legs numb from waiting.
They dared not stand up for fear of being discovered.
"Why is Master taking so long? It's almost been a quarter of an hour, and he hasn't finished yet?" Qin Shou muttered.
The four disciples behind Qin Shou heard their elder brother's complaint but didn't dare to respond.
With the Peak Master taking action, surely there couldn't be any problems?
...
In the courtyard,
After taking a sip of tea and noticing his elder brother's silence and stillness, Ye Kong asked, "Shixiong, it's been a while since you last visited. Now that you're here, why aren't you saying anything?
"Could it be that your throat is sore?"
Qin Wuyi shook his head, turning away from Ye Kong, not wanting to look at him or speak.
Seeing that he was ignoring him, Ye Kong said, "Shixiong, are you mute?"
"You're the one who's..."
Qin Wuyi had barely spoken three words when he abruptly shut his mouth.
The enchanting fragrance entered his mouth, instantly invading his body and limbs.
Qin Wuyi felt his limbs numb, and his head grew dizzy. He immediately bit his tongue tip, using his internal energy to counteract the numbness.
"Shixiong, see, you can speak after all," Ye Kong said irritably.
Qin Wuyi's face turned red with embarrassment. The potency of this enchanting fragrance was too intense.
"Shixiong, I have a question for you!"
Don't ask, shut up!
Qin Wuyi didn't want to hear Ye Kong speak, but he couldn't leave.
Leaving would mean all his efforts would be in vain.
"Shixiong, is Qin Shou your illegitimate son? Tell me secretly, and I promise not to tell the Sect Master!" Ye Kong whispered.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wuyi's face turned even redder. He desperately wanted to deny it but couldn't speak.
"Hmph, so it really is!" Ye Kong gasped.
"Shixiong, don't worry. I won't tell anyone. I promise!"
"But Shixiong, your naming skills are terrible. Qin Shou, Qin Shou, people might think it means 'beastly lifespan.'" Ye Kong chuckled sarcastically.
Qin Wuyi couldn't take it anymore and blurted out, "He's not my illegitimate son, he's..."
Before Qin Wuyi could finish his sentence, the enchanting fragrance entered his body, flooding his brain.
In an instant,
Qin Wuyi felt dizzy, and his eyelids drooped heavily, and darkness enveloped him.
Ye Kong shook his head as he watched Qin Wuyi collapse unconscious onto the stone table, then took a sip of tea.
"Ah, Shixiong, how could you not prepare an antidote for your own enchanting incense?"
Ye Kong shook his head, picked up Qin Wuyi, and placed him outside the Carefree Peak.
"Shixiong, my temple is small, so I won't keep you overnight."
Saying that, Ye Kong walked back inside.
Qin Wuyi was now less than five meters away from where Qin Shou and his companions were hiding. They could see him if they turned around.
When Ye Kong returned to his courtyard and took a deep breath, his disciple arrived.
"Master, you..."
No, this air... It's poisonous!
Before Lin Yaoyao could finish her sentence, she caught a whiff of a peculiar smell, and suddenly her vision went black, plunging her into unconsciousness.
Upon seeing this, Ye Kong couldn't help but feel helpless.
"Is it just the scent of a cigarette? To faint from a mere sniff, her constitution must be exceedingly frail."
"Alas, my disciple's aptitude is quite average."