Chapter 2008

"Is this a puppet?" Zhu Yanyi spotted the trick.

Yan Aohan nodded slightly. "Their cultivation is too high to enter the mortal world freely. However, one can refine a puppet of a person from this plane using their hair or fur. For instance, here, this puppet gives the impression of being silent and taciturn, yet possessing high cultivation. Thus, no one dares to covet the Five-Flavor Tea."

Zhu Yanyi understood. This was actually a personal puppet prepared by the Peerless Empress for entering the mortal world.

"The cultivation required for such a puppet must be profound," Zhu Yanyi said, her eyes full of admiration.

Yan Aohan nodded. "Refining such a puppet indeed requires deep cultivation. Most importantly, it involves the power of life. The Peerless Empress possesses the power of natural life, so she can create such puppets at any time. We cannot. Even if our cultivation is high, we cannot refine such puppets. Even with your Immortal Herb Mine, you can at most refine your second main soul, not a puppet."

Zhu Yanyi nodded. It seemed this type of cultivation depended on opportunity. She looked around. "Since you say the tea here is so good, why are there no people?"

The place was very quiet. Besides the two of them, there seemed to be only that puppet.

Yan Aohan smiled. "Coming here depends on fate. Those without fate cannot find this teahouse at all."

Zhu Yanyi understood. Indeed, for cultivators, opportunity was always the most important. In fact, without Yan Aohan, she probably would not have found this place either.

"This is indeed a good place," Zhu Yanyi said, looking enlightened.

Yan Aohan nodded. "Yes. So cherish this opportunity. But thinking of the three jin of Five-Flavor Tea leaves on you, I feel you are already cherishing the opportunity."

How else could she make Wu Xunmei accept her as a younger sister without cherishing this opportunity?

The teahouse was elegant and quiet. Even though people passed by outside, no one noticed it. Its existence seemed like air to others.

After finishing the last sip of tea and the last bit of pastry, Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Such days are very comfortable. But it doesn't matter. I can brew tea myself in the future."

"Save it. Three jin is enough for a while," Yan Aohan laughed. "At least three jin of Five-Flavor Tea leaves will last you until the Mahayana stage."

Zhu Yanyi tilted her head. "Must one go to the true cultivation world upon entering the Mahayana stage?"

Zhu Yanyi already knew that although this plane was called the cultivation world, it was actually equivalent to the periphery. The true cultivation world was not easy to enter.

Moreover, only by entering the true cultivation plane could one enter the Tribulation Crossing stage. Only after successfully crossing the tribulation could one ascend to the Immortal Realm.

"Yes," Yan Aohan nodded slightly. "But you can take your time. After seeing off your relatives and understanding the situation of this plane, you can break through to the Mahayana stage and go to the cultivation world."

Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi. The Mahayana stage was a critical period. Not everyone could break through it easily. To break through, one must first understand their own karma.

Because once breaking through to the Mahayana stage, the mortal body would truly change. One could no longer stay in the secular world. Although it would not bring danger to the secular world, every plane had a ruler. A cultivator staying in the mortal realm might be defined as an enemy and thus destroyed.

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "Anyway, even if I comprehend my state of mind several times now, I probably cannot directly break through to the peak of Dao Moving Void. So I am not in a hurry."

Zhu Yanyi was truly not in a hurry. She was only twenty-three years old, after all.

"By the way, when we came to support the Bright Forest, the Dean promised me a three-month vacation if we won. I can go back and see," Zhu Yanyi said with a grin, looking at Yan Aohan. "Are you coming?"

Yan Aohan nodded. "Go. Let's go see together."

Zhu Yanyi understood. She knew Yan Aohan would go with her. Looking at the empty teacups and pastry plates, she raised an eyebrow at Yan Aohan and extended her hand. "Let's go. It is improper to sit here forever. We have already eaten and taken things. It is not good to stay longer. Since the opportunity is only this much, do not force too much."

Yan Aohan also smiled. He finished the last sip of tea, reached out to hold Zhu Yanyi's hand, and then the two walked out of the teahouse. After stepping out and turning around, they found the teahouse had disappeared.

Indeed, it was a teahouse visible only through opportunity. Zhu Yanyi chuckled softly and said to Yan Aohan, "Do you think I should establish a 'One Room随缘 Hospital' in the future?"

Yan Aohan raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Zhu Yanyi. "If you like it, establish it."

In the future, when Zhu Yanyi had the ability, establishing a 'One Room随缘 Hospital' might not be a bad thing. At least, she would not worry about being bored.

Zhu Yanyi smiled. "That is a future idea. For now, I will not say more. Anyway, I should find more time to rest. No, I should focus on cultivation and strive to catch up with you soon."

Yan Aohan was a bit helpless regarding Zhu Yanyi's playfulness. He could only tap her lips lightly and then said, "Let nature take its course. I believe your talent is there. Do not worry."

Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly and continued shopping with Yan Aohan.

Since Yan Aohan had come out, he naturally accompanied Zhu Yanyi. Fortunately, this place was not bad. Although there were not many rare items, it was somewhat lively. After accompanying Zhu Yanyi to finish walking, Yan Aohan simply returned to wait for the other students of the Saint Academy to return.

Of course, with Yan Aohan present, Zhu Yanyi did not feel bored. Taking advantage of no one being around, she and Yan Aohan made a bonfire and started barbecuing.

It was actually very cold at night in this place, but Zhu Yanyi did not feel cold. Probably because they were cultivators, their bodies naturally had some resistance to external cold and heat.

"I have been looking for you two. You are too good at running away." Gu Xiaofeng appeared. He seemed to have been looking for them for a long time.

"You are looking for us? Why?" Zhu Yanyi looked at Gu Xiaofeng in confusion. She really did not know what this person was thinking. Why did she want to find them?

"I have been thinking about the problem you mentioned earlier. I always believed that I understood dark elements very deeply," Gu Xiaofeng said seriously, looking at Yan Aohan.

Yan Aohan raised an eyebrow slightly. "And? Your so-called understanding of dark elements is to constantly smear dark elements, making them bear the unfair blame? Making dark elements associated with evil demons?"