Hong Huang: I am the cowherd

Chapter 46 The Heaven-Defying Dao Grounds

Taiqing Laotzu, Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin, and Zhunti had been filled with anticipation upon hearing Tongtian’s words, eager to taste the legendary Dao Comprehension Divine Tea. However, upon hearing Su Chen’s response, they couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of regret.

“Su Chen, my dear nephew, though the Dao Comprehension Divine Tea buds have already passed their harvesting period, the ordinary leaves on the tree still possess great effects. As your uncle, I would like to pluck some for tasting—what do you say?”

Zhunti smiled at Su Chen, his eyes filled with ‘sincere’ intent. He himself possessed an inferior-grade innate spiritual root, the Bodhi Tree, which aided in enlightenment. But compared to the supreme innate spiritual root that was the Dao Comprehension Divine Tea Tree, the difference was as vast as heaven and earth.

Now that he had finally encountered this tree, how could Zhunti possibly leave empty-handed?

Swoosh!

Hearing Zhunti’s shameless request, Tongtian couldn’t help but feel speechless. Among all the Saints, Zhunti had always been the most brazen, but even this was beyond shameless.

As an elder uncle, he hadn’t given Su Chen any meeting gift upon their first encounter. Yet, he still had the audacity to ask for something from the younger generation?

Moreover, these ordinary Dao Comprehension Divine Tea leaves were useless to him, and yet he still wanted them? This was simply too much!

“Uncle, I have heard that you also possess an innate spiritual fruit that aids in enlightenment—the Bodhi Fruit. I wonder if you would allow me to see it?”

Since Zhunti was being so shameless, Su Chen wouldn’t let him take advantage so easily. Hearing Su Chen’s words, Zhunti’s eyes narrowed slightly before he chuckled and took out six golden Bodhi Fruits, handing them over.

“My dear nephew, consider these six Bodhi Fruits a meeting gift from your uncle! Though they cannot compare to the Dao Comprehension Divine Tea, they will still greatly benefit your cultivation!”

The Bodhi Tree took 2,000 years to bloom, another 2,000 years to bear fruit, and another 2,000 years for the fruit to ripen. It took a total of 6,000 years to produce 60 Bodhi Fruits. Handing over six of them was already quite painful for Zhunti.

“Thank you, Uncle! Since Uncle wishes to taste some of the ordinary Dao Comprehension Divine Tea leaves, I certainly won’t be stingy!”

Just as Su Chen finished speaking, Zhunti immediately beamed with gratitude.

“Many thanks, my dear nephew!”

Swoosh!

The next moment, Zhunti waved his right hand, using his divine powers to instantly pluck nearly half of the ordinary tea leaves from the Dao Comprehension Divine Tea Tree, leaving everyone present stunned.

“Absolutely shameless!”

At that moment, Su Chen gained a direct and profound understanding of just how shameless Zhunti truly was.

Swoosh!

Meanwhile, Taiqing Laotzu took out a bottle of elixirs and let it float in front of Su Chen.

“Su Chen, my dear nephew, these are Six-Turn Golden Pills that I refined many years ago. Consider them a meeting gift from me! I also wish to pluck some ordinary Dao Comprehension Divine Tea leaves for research to see if they can serve as ingredients for alchemy—what do you think?”

“Thank you, Uncle!”

Su Chen accepted the elixirs and expressed his gratitude.

A single Six-Turn Golden Pill could help one break through to the Golden Immortal realm with no side effects, making it quite valuable. However, it was of no use to Su Chen. Still, exchanging it for some ordinary Dao Comprehension Divine Tea leaves was acceptable. Soon after, Taiqing Laotzu waved his right hand and used his divine powers to pluck a portion of the tea leaves.

Unlike Zhunti, he was far more refined in his approach—it was clear that he genuinely intended to use the tea leaves for alchemical research.

Next…

Seeing that his elder brother and Zhunti had both given Su Chen meeting gifts, Yuanshi Tianzun felt obligated to do the same. He took out a high-grade acquired spiritual treasure and gave it to Su Chen.

Jieyin, following suit, smiled and gifted an ordinary acquired spiritual treasure. Su Chen accepted them with a smile and, in return, plucked some ordinary innate spiritual fruits from the island to entertain his two uncles.

Before long, Taiqing Laotzu, Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin, and Zhunti all took their leave.

After witnessing the mysteries of Yingzhou Immortal Island, their hearts were filled with both shock and envy. At the same time, they couldn’t help but wonder just how many treasures Su Chen had obtained.

But no matter what they knew these treasures were no longer fated to be theirs. With this realization, their envy toward Tongtian only grew stronger!

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“Disciple, why have you merged Yingzhou Immortal Island with the ruined Penglai Immortal Island? Wouldn’t that dilute the concentration of innate spiritual energy on Yingzhou Immortal Island?”

After the others left, Tongtian finally spoke.

“Teacher, after refining the boundary stele of Yingzhou Immortal Island, I discovered that Yingzhou is actually the key to uniting the Three Immortal Islands of Penglai. If they are merged together, there may be an extraordinary opportunity hidden within!”

Su Chen had no reason to hide this from his teacher.

Besides the transformations to come wouldn’t be something he could keep secret anyway.

“Oh!”

Hearing his disciple’s words, Tongtian’s eyes gleamed with interest.

“Disciple, the last of the Three Immortal Islands, Fangzhang Immortal Island, has been obtained by Queen Mother of the West. Would you like me to retrieve it for you?”

Tongtian’s domineering aura was undeniable—he was willing to cast aside the dignity of a Saint and personally pressure Queen Mother of the West just to help his disciple complete the set.

“Thank you, Teacher!”

“However, I would prefer to exchange for Fangzhang Immortal Island myself in the future. If you were to exert pressure, it would damage your reputation!”

Su Chen had a faint feeling that even after merging all three islands, he might not obtain the true opportunity hidden within. So, he decided to wait until he had grown stronger before taking action.

“Very well! Since you have such ambition, I am proud of you!”

Hearing that his beloved disciple was concerned about his reputation, Tongtian felt deeply gratified.

Then with Tongtian standing guard, Su Chen controlled the boundary stele of Yingzhou Immortal Island, guiding the boundary stele of Penglai Immortal Island and fully merging them together.

“Rumble!”

“Rumble!”

Soon, the two islands fused, releasing a powerful surge of Chaos Qi before gradually stabilizing.bOnce Su Chen re-established the Chaos Protective Grand Formation, the once-ruined Penglai Immortal Island seemed to awaken, radiating an incredibly dense aura of Chaos Spiritual Energy.

“This… This is unbelievable!”

Tongtian was utterly astounded.

He had never imagined that merging the ruined Penglai Immortal Island with Yingzhou Immortal Island would not only restore its vitality but also release such an astonishing density of Chaos Spiritual Energy!

Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he would have found it impossible to believe!