Chapter 6917 Comprehension Beneath the Nameless Tree
The white-robed man appeared to be in his thirties. He was handsome and had an air of someone extraordinary. Instead of a strong cultivator, he seemed more like a wise scholar.
His eyes held the depth of someone who had lived through many ages, as if he had witnessed everything the world could show. Although his face looked young, it carried traces of many long years and untold stories.
Moreover, everyone could see him, but they couldn’t sense his presence. It felt as if he didn’t belong to this world, as though he stood apart in the flow of time, watching them. This unrealistic feeling was hard to put into words.
When Long Chen’s Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree appeared, its light illuminated the area, stunning everyone.
The white-robed man looked at it and smiled.
“The Heavenly Daos are fair. After waiting for so long, our new hope has come.” The white-robed man spoke with a gentle, warm voice that inspired deep respect in everyone who heard it.
Standing before the legendary Tea Saint, Long Chen’s first words were...
“Am I him?”
The white-robed man smiled slightly and answered, “You are the person I was waiting for.”
Long Chen sighed. Neither the Wine God nor the Tea Saint could give him a clear answer. Perhaps there was no answer, or maybe it just didn’t matter anymore.
After calming himself, Long Chen bowed respectfully.
“Junior Long Chen greets the Tea Saint. I received your favor many years ago. The Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree has helped me pass countless tribulations, and it is time for it to return home.”
Hearing this, Chi Yutong was shocked. Was this incredible treasure really connected to the Tea Saint?
The white-robed man slowly extended his hand, and a colored glass leaf slowly fell into his palm.
As he looked at it, he muttered, “The Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree. One flower opens the heart of the heavens; one leaf unlocks the ten thousand Dao. Its divine light illuminates the past and present...”
The leaf started to glow in his hand. Countless transparent threads streamed from it, rising high above the clouds and merging with the ten thousand Daos. The lines on the leaf resembled human meridians, with something flowing within them.
Zi Nuo exclaimed, “Is this the legendary supreme Colored Glass Leaf? The one said to be a tiny version of the ten thousand Daos, one that held the power to restore or destroy the world? ‘One leaf in front of the eyes does not hide the mountain, it reveals the workings of the ten thousand Daos!’”
Usually, this saying was used to mock people who were short-sighted, suggesting that a single leaf could block their view of a whole mountain.
But if someone’s sight was blocked by the Colored Glass Leaf, and they kept a clear mind, they could see through the inner workings of the heavens.
After a moment of realization, Zi Nuo was overwhelmed with shock. A single leaf was already an invaluable treasure, but Long Chen actually had the entire tree. Long Chen truly hid many wonderful secrets.
Yu Lan and the others were stunned. Had the Tea Saint really given Long Chen the Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree? And now Long Chen was giving it back? Perhaps Long Chen’s arrival could solve the Tea Saint Dao Temple’s crisis.
The white-robed man waved his hand, sending the leaf back to the tree. Then, he looked at Long Chen.
The white-robed man said, “The Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree is still young. Its true depths have yet to be revealed. It is a priceless treasure to all cultivators of the nine heavens. Even during the primal chaos era, countless supreme beings went wild for it. You really plan on giving it to me?”
“It was yours in the first place. I am just returning it to you,” Long Chen replied.
The white-robed man shook his head.
“You’re wrong. It is not mine.”
That response left Long Chen baffled.
“It’s not yours? But that patriarch of the Tea Divine School...”
Hearing this, the white-robed man chuckled, “That person and I were temporary protectors of the Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree. We were not the owners. I was following the flow of the Heavenly Daos when I passed that tree sprout for him to look after. As for who he gave it to, it was not under my control.”
Only then did Long Chen realize that even beings as powerful as the Wine God and the Tea Saint couldn’t see the future. They had to follow the will of the Heavenly Daos
“In any case, this tree still belongs to Senior. It has helped me through countless tribulations, and now the Tea Saint Dao Temple needs it. Perhaps this is also the guidance of the Heavenly Daos. I must return it,” argued Long Chen.
“You’re a new Sovereign Lord, and your path ahead is filled with thorns. Are you not afraid of failing to overcome them without it?”
Long Chen replied, “The cauldron holds heaven and earth, while the music captures the melody of the Grand Dao. If the Colored Glass Leaf resides in the heart, enlightenment can be discovered beneath any nameless tree.”
“Hahaha!”
The white-robed man laughed, sounding very pleased and gratified.
Of everyone there, only he understood that Long Chen had already captured a hint of the true essence of the Grand Dao.
The cauldron Long Chen mentioned was the Heaven Earth Cauldron, and the music was the Heavenly Devil Zither. Thanks to them, Long Chen was already aware of his path. Even without the Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree's help, he wouldn't get lost.
Most importantly, he had the Golden Virtue Lotus within him. He knew what he needed to do.
“As expected of the person I was waiting for. I, Li Yu, am convinced!”
The white-robed man finally stated his name, signaling that his test was complete.
“Senior—”
Lu Yu waved his hand and interjected, “Don’t call me Senior. The years do not matter to the Grand Dao. You can call me Big Brother Nightless!”
For the Tea Saint Lu Yu to say such a thing stunned everyone. Zi Nuo and the others didn’t dare to believe their ears. The Tea Saint was on the same level as the Wine God. Why did he call Long Chen “brother”?
Yu Lan and the others stood there awkwardly. If Long Chen became their Tea Saint’s brother, what were they supposed to call him?
Nightless was the god name given to the Tea Saint by the Heavenly Daos during the primal chaos era. Only his disciples knew this name, but they never used it.
“Big Brother Nightless...”
Long Chen’s thick face never knew embarrassment. He called the Tea Saint “brother” without hesitation and asked, “The Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree came from you, and now the Tea Saint Dao Temple needs it. So don’t you think you should keep it?”
For Long Chen, the Tea Saint Lu Yu should accept the Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree. It had already helped him out a lot, so it would be completely rude for him not to return it.
The Tea Saint Lu Yu patted Long Chen’s shoulder, shaking his head.
“Brother, how can it be so simple? This Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree is a divine item granted to you by the Grand Dao. Do you believe the Grand Dao would give you something without reason? If you return it to me, you are shifting the responsibility onto me. This era no longer belongs to me, so I cannot accept it! And besides, how can you just hand over your burden like that?”
Long Chen realized he hadn’t considered this point or how it connected to the Heavenly Daos.
He asked, “Then big brother Nightless, the Dao Temple’s current crisis...”
“Opportunity is found in crisis. Don’t worry, everything is under control. However, I do need your help for one thing.”
The Tea Saint smiled and turned to the withered tree behind him
“This is my life tree, the Dao Comprehension Divine Tea Tree!”