Celestial Horn Peak, the lush Purple Fir Wood stretched nearly ten miles, with purple glowing mist lingering on the treetops like clusters of flowers.

Even more wondrous were the spirit shadows that occasionally appeared in the forest.

Upon ascending Celestial Horn Peak, flying was similarly forbidden.

Supreme Taihao was leading the way, with Ye Jingcheng following behind.

Ye Jingcheng was equally curious about these Purple Fir Woods.

"This is the Purple Robe Celestial Array personally arranged by the master. All the Purple Fir Woods can transform into celestial beings, and even in the Yan Kingdom, it is renowned," Supreme Taihao half-boasted, half-warned.

It also broke the silence between the two.

"Thank you, senior brother," Ye Jingcheng repeatedly expressed his gratitude, retracting his curious glances.

Regarding the mysterious Taichang Mountains, he naturally wanted to know more.

But he knew that it was also a subtle reminder from Supreme Taihao to not pry too much; knowing too much about the Taiyi Sect might not be good.

After passing through the grove of Purple Fir Woods, they reached the summit of Celestial Horn Peak. Unlike the Ye Family's Lingyun Peak, there were no seasonal changes, so there was no snow or glaciers, even as the mountain summit pierced the clouds.

The most striking feature of the entire peak was the Celestial Horn Palace at its center.

Like a celestial god, it stood lofty and aloof on the summit, cold and proud, only to be gazed upon with reverence.

In this world, the Purple Mansion could open halls, True Masters could open palaces, and True Monarchs could establish Dao fields.

Although these structures were not of much practical use or of any particular wonder, they were symbols of status.

Master Tianfu's Celestial Horn Palace was entirely constructed from Red Sun Stone, engraved with Seven Dragons and Eight Phoenixes, full of auspiciousness.

"Jingcheng, the master is in the side hall," Supreme Taihao said.

Ye Jingcheng nodded. Receiving important guests was naturally held in the main hall, more dignified, but the side hall conveyed two messages: one of disdain or one of intimacy.

As Ye Jingcheng had come now, it was clearly the more intimate context.

It allowed Ye Jingcheng to feel less constrained.

Ye Jingcheng was full of gratitude, even though he was cautious at heart, but at least Master Tianfu had not posed any issue for now.

As for Lingyun Peak's arrangement, it might have been set by the Taiyi Sect, or perhaps not.

Regardless of the truth, he had to be utterly sincere at the moment.

Upon entering the side hall, Ye Jingcheng immediately sensed an even denser presence of spiritual energy, the intensity within the entire hall likely reaching a Tier Four level.

The feeling of spiritual energy rushing towards him involuntarily activated his cultivation technique.

Inside the side hall, there were two crimson pillars adorned with golden chains, and both sides were covered with murals.

The murals depicted either spirit medicine, or spirit pills, or pill furnaces, or spiritual fire.

This scene left Ye Jingcheng quite puzzled.

These were all illustrations related to alchemy, reminding him of Ye Xuefu's teachings on alchemy techniques.

Ye Xuefu preferred to contemplate deeply before alchemy, while Ye Jingcheng himself was accustomed to reviewing jade talismans for summaries.

This Master Tianfu seemed to enjoy painting before alchemy.

However, before he could think too much, he saw Master Tianfu sitting at the main seat.

He still wore a purple Daoist robe, kind-hearted and slightly robust, which did not add any intimidation but rather an amiable aura.

Ye Jingcheng understood that this was Master Tianfu completely withdrawing his presence.

Otherwise, as a True Master, even a glance from him would cause a Foundation Establishment practitioner like himself to have his hair stand on end.

"Disciple Ye Jingcheng pays respects to Master," Ye Jingcheng bowed with cupped hands.

"Disciple came this time for the auction, hastily and without much preparation, hoping to gain Master's favor," Ye Jingcheng spoke more respectfully, producing a jade box containing the Spiritual Peach, offering it with both hands.

However, the expected result did not occur, and he noticed out of the corner of his eye that Master Tianfu's gaze slightly narrowed.

A glint of coldness seemed to flash by.

This made him extremely nervous.

"Master, this Spiritual Peach was picked from a secret realm and has not been shown to others. Its spiritual energy is well-preserved," Ye Jingcheng thought Master Tianfu might be suspicious, so he began to explain.

Yet he still felt something amiss.

"Very thoughtful!" Master Tianfu finally accepted the jade box.

"Sit down and try the Celestial Corner Tea from the Taichang Mountain Range!" Master Tianfu said.

It was only then that Ye Jingcheng noticed a cup of spirit tea already placed beside his chair.

The spirit tea, with its light black hue, looked intensely thick just from its appearance.

Ye Jingcheng nodded and began drinking the spirit tea. As soon as he drank it, he wrapped it in spiritual energy; this spiritual energy was the thunder attribute spiritual energy transferred through the Beast Communication Pattern from the Thunder Rhinoceros Insect.

If there were any drugs in the tea, the thunder attribute spiritual power would serve as a seal.

This way, he wouldn't immediately fall victim.

However, he also released a bit of the tea intention.

After all, if Master Tianfu was watching him, it would be a big problem if he appeared unaffected by the tea.

Regarding the fleeting cold spark in Master Tianfu's eyes earlier, he felt a slight remorse.

If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have come to Celestial Horn Peak this time.

Through the released spirit tea, Ye Jingcheng tasted an intensely bitter flavor, causing his expression to twitch.

But soon enough, the bitterness dissipated, transforming into sweetness.

A warm spiritual energy spread throughout his body, seemingly providing a mild enhancement to his physical form.

"The essence of this tea is like life: first bitter, then sweet, and within the bitterness lies refinement." Master Tianfu took a sip and spoke slowly.

Beside him, Supreme Taihao and Ye Jingcheng immediately nodded in agreement.

"Do you know where I come from?" Master Tianfu suddenly asked.

Ye Jingcheng was taken aback but shook his head.

It is said that Master Tianfu is around eight or nine hundred years old.

Not to mention Ye Jingcheng, even many older generations of Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't know.

"I come from a small family, almost a loose cultivator, and later attended the Immortal Ascension Conference of the Taiyi Sect, stumbling all the way to where I am today," Master Tianfu said.

"So, with you, I actually empathize. You might think I took you as a disciple with ulterior motives, but in fact, I have no such thoughts!"

"After all, even combining all of your Ye Family, you might not pique my interest!" Master Tianfu continued.

Ye Jingcheng took a step forward and repeatedly apologized.

He realized that the spiritual energy in his body, wrapped around the spirit tea, had been discovered by Master Tianfu.

He felt a bit of regret for a moment.

He suddenly thought, when dealing with old monsters, never try any tricks.

Even if you can put on a good face, they've seen too much.

What's more, Master Tianfu was too familiar with the reactions to the first sip of Celestial Corner Tea.

"Master took you as a disciple truly out of cherishing talent," Supreme Taihao added.

"And don't fear examining it, Master's lifespan indeed doesn't have much left!" Supreme Taihao added again.

As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Jingcheng finally understood why Master Tianfu showed a cold glint earlier.

The gift of three years of Longevity Peach was completely mocking Master Tianfu for not having many years left.

The gift was utterly wrong, and Ye Jingcheng's face was filled with bitterness.

How could he have known that a True Master with a thousand-year lifespan was running out of life?

In this way, his suspicions were all mistaken.

Even the disappearance of his Five Poison Bee in the yard could have been Master Tianfu secretly warning him.

Otherwise, if a True Master, really focused, the Soul-Searching Five Poison Bee could have discovered something.

Ye Jingcheng thought about many things in that moment.

"Alright, carefully finish drinking a pot of tea, and then follow me to recite a piece of Dao Text." Master Tianfu instructed.

Upon hearing these words, Ye Jingcheng nodded. He transformed the thunder attribute spiritual energy, allowing the spirit tea to ripple thoroughly in his stomach. As the spiritual energy spread, Ye Jingcheng felt an extreme bitterness that almost changed his complexion.

And this bitterness came quickly and disappeared quickly, soon turning into a sweetness that spread throughout his body, relaxing him.

He picked up the remaining tea in the cup and drank all of it.

After experiencing this a few times, he was able to face the bitterness without expression but couldn't help praise the Celestial Corner Tea.

Additionally, he found this Celestial Corner Tea, as Tier Three Spirit Tea, surprisingly improved his cultivation noticeably.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng didn't have time to carefully digest it, but the spiritual energy wouldn't dissipate quickly; it wrapped around his meridians.

It seemed not only to strengthen the body but also to nourish the meridians.

Ye Jingcheng was even more amazed, but at this moment, he followed Master Tianfu and Supreme Taihao to the Dao Hall nearby.

In the Dao Hall, there were three or four zafus.

Master Tianfu sat on the first one, Supreme Taihao on the second, and Ye Jingcheng took the third.

Master Tianfu also handed over a jade talisman.

"Return it to me after ten breaths, and swear not to pass this method!" Master Tianfu instructed.

Ye Jingcheng nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

He placed the jade talisman to his brow and saw a profound secret Dao text.

This secret technique was called Taiqing Spirit Nurturing Skill.

The effects were quite simple, nurturing the spirit to remove irascibility, seemingly no different from an ordinary meditation skill.

But as Ye Jingcheng understood its profundity, he felt its vastness.

This Spirit Nurturing Skill not only calms the breath and nurtures the body but also dispels evil qi, maintaining a clear and serene heart.

This is extremely important for an Alchemy Master or a cultivator heavy with evil qi.

For Ye Jingcheng, it's like a timely help.

After all, he was about to refine Purple Concentration Elixir and the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid.

He also had some concerns about practicing the Five Elements Celestial Secret Technique.

With this cultivation technique, he could devote even more thought.

It made everything more effective with less effort.

Master Tianfu also began to chant slowly.

Ye Jingcheng followed along, feeling extremely complicated and difficult at first.

But for every bit of clarity, there was another layer of refreshing serenity.

After reciting it once completely, Ye Jingcheng felt all his tension of entering the Celestial Horn Palace had dissipated entirely.

He did not know if this was good or bad, but for now, it seemed Master Tianfu held no malice, which turned out to be of great help to him.

"Before breaking through to the Purple Mansion, try to prepare as much as possible. Once you break through, I will teach you the Red Cloud Spirit-Slaying Technique!"

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