lade pressed against his chest. His voice remained calm: "Don't make it seem like I'm the villain here. All I wanted was to cultivate peacefully in Huitian Valley. It was you who forced my hand. This...Moments later, Lu Ye sat in a partitioned room, with screens blocking prying eyes. The demon cultivator was gone without a trace, but before leaving, she told Lu Ye to wait here. Someone in charge would soon come to trade with him. If he had any other instructions, he could shake the nearby bell and someone would attend to him.

On the table stood a pot of freshly brewed tea. Lu Ye poured himself a cup and took a sip. Immediately, his expression changed to one of surprise. This was no ordinary tea; within the brew lay a trace of spiritual energy, though faint, it was undeniably present., but because the interconnected spirit pattern is too complex, even if others disassemble and investigate its intricacies, it would be difficult to mass-produce it, so he never put it into action.Thi...