328: Chapter 285 328: Chapter 285 Dozens of large cups paused in front of Jiang Tang, and Jiang Tang felt that brewing tea with teaware was too slow, so he took out an Alchemy Furnace.
Using a large Pill Furnace to brew the tea, surely this would be enough for these people to drink like oxen?
When Jiang Tang took out an Alchemy Furnace to brew the tea, he only put a small amount of tea leaves into it but filled the furnace to the brim with Spatial Water.
The tea brewed was light, yet it emitted a fragrance strong enough for everyone to smell.
Just watching Jiang Tang’s unique method of brewing tea, nobody laughed; they understood his approach.
With such huge cups in their hands, if they didn’t use large teaware, when would they ever finish brewing?
Small teaware would not even suffice for one large cupful for them, marking this unique way of drinking tea as unprecedented and probably unreplicated in the future.
Purer than a peasant, the arrogance typically worn on the faces of these high-level cultivators had vanished completely.
And who would witness them now, lowering their posture for a cup of wine, for a cup of tea!
Jiang Tang brewed a large furnace of tea and filled dozens of cups in front of him.
He no longer cared about the etiquette of pouring half a cup of tea and a full cup of wine; with these people, there were no such formalities to speak of.
The middle-aged men who had been crowding around Jiang Tang were, in fact, far from middle-aged.
If they were mortals, many would be considered as ancient as the hills.
Having received their cups—now turned into teacups—they returned to their respective tables to drink tea and eat meat, revelling in the hearty experience.
The Sect Leader, having just drunk Jiang Tang’s strong tea, now held a large cup of the light brew.
He couldn’t help feeling that, perhaps due to his mindset, even the light tea seemed better than what he usually drank.
The Sect Leader knew that good water was essential for brewing tea.
The water he used was always from the mountain’s Spiritual Spring, but he wondered whether Jiang Tang’s tea was superior or if the water used for brewing was special, for even a cup of the diluted tea seemed to fill his body with a rich surge of Spiritual Energy.
Another Elixir Peak Master shared this feeling of delight.
Reveling in such a wonderful experience, he didn’t want to speak another word—just consume meat and drink tea.
After finishing a large cup, he found himself wanting even more.
Others, who had not tasted the strong tea but had drunk a large cup of the weaker brew, also found it to be far superior to the regular tea they were accustomed to.
As martial artists, their consumption of several large cups of liquid, along with meat, did not leave them feeling full.
The liquids turned into Spiritual Energy, and they effortlessly expelled any excess water from their bodies, never feeling stuffed in the slightest.
The group began to quietly enjoy their tea and meat.
One difference, though, was that they no longer surrounded Jiang Tang.
After draining their cups, they would elevate their large cups in front of Jiang Tang and halt.
Jiang Tang had to divide his focus between enjoying his own tea and meat and brewing and pouring tea for the others.
He felt like he was serving the people, a virtue of service that he presumed might be unique to him alone!
Jiang Tang knew there were other lower-rank servants waiting outside, yet he didn’t want too many people to be in on his secret, despite the fact that some might have guessed his secrets while he was busy pouring wine and tea in front of so many.
All these men of status would certainly not discuss their suspicions with the low-level disciples.
Usually respected as elders, their conduct that day was akin to that of scoundrels, and they dared not venture outside and blabber about it, preferring to keep it to themselves.
Apart from serving these individuals, Jiang Tang’s sister—relaxed with tea, wine, and more wine—began to inquire about trading for Supreme Elixirs.
The price Jiang Tang quoted to them, these antiques found somewhat steep, yet after sampling Jiang Tang’s wine and tea, they recognized the value in his Supreme Elixirs, akin to the legends.
To Jiang Tang, it seemed like he was giving away vegetables at throwaway prices, though he was grateful not to be the one toiling to produce the Supreme Elixirs—it was his Avatar who bore the strain of crafting them.
These old fellows had their fill of food and drink that day and managed to exchange some of their possessions for a few Supreme Elixirs, leaving the Sect Leader’s residence satisfied and pleased.
Neither did the Sect Leader lose out—he too managed to trade for some Supreme Elixirs and, unashamedly, asked Jiang Tang to gift him a couple more.
Jiang Tang couldn’t help but be amused; it felt like a ‘buy one, get one free’ sale.
He was practically giving away gifts.
Faced with the Sect Leader’s brazen request, he felt he couldn’t refuse, considering his own skin to be too thin.
Not good, he thought, he needed to press for a better deal.
Hence, Jiang Tang bargained as well, managing to obtain some resources from the Sect Leader.
The man was the leader of an Immortal Sect, laden with innumerable resources and Spirit Stones amassed over more than a hundred years.
Was there ever a doubt he couldn’t spare the small sum Jiang Tang asked for?
Just like the other oldies, who didn’t carry something of value on them?
Yet they were all seeking an advantage, hoping to obtain more Supreme Elixirs, just like the Sect Leader.
The Elixir Peak Master was reluctant to leave.
He looked at Jiang Tang and said,
“I’ve heard that the Elder taught our Elixir Peak disciples this morning, enabling them to produce high-grade Pills.
I wonder if Jiang Tang would consider teaching me some Alchemy spells beyond the basic level.”
“Cannot…
you all are only suited for Basic Alchemy Spells.”
Before Jiang Tang arrived, the Sect Leader had put the Elixir Peak Master’s report on hold, hence gathering everyone together.
His original intention was for Jiang Tang to offer ample resources to these people, providing Elixir Peak with more advanced Alchemy Skills.
Such supreme Alchemy Skills!
If North City Immortal Sect possessed them, they could aspire not just to be the premier Immortal Sect but potentially the most prominent across the lands.
Ascension would no longer be a mere dream, no longer just a distant aspiration, as it could soon become a reality.