Chapter 1189: Chapter 1088: Farewell, Beloved
Who would have thought such a gentle woman could be so determined.
To approach her first, Tang Feng almost visited the tea house every day for the next few days.
Finally, one day, he caught Su Miaoying’s attention.
She personally brought the tea over.
"Young master, what kind of tea do you like to drink?" The reason Su Miaoying came over to greet was very important—Tang Feng’s aura.
Infinitely close to nature, to Su Miaoying, a descendant of the Tea Ancestor, this felt very familiar.
Tang Feng smiled slightly, "Any kind of tea will do; what counts is tasting the tea and calming the heart."
"That’s true, but good tea does calm the heart more quickly."
"What good recommendations do you have, miss?"
"This pot is Jianshan King Tea, the top variety of our tea house. Please have a taste."
Tang Feng had never tried this kind of tea.
So he joked, "With such good tea, aren’t you afraid I can’t pay for it?"
"The young master is joking. Since it’s tea tasting, talking about money is mundane. This pot of tea is free," Su Miaoying said with a genuine smile.
Tang Feng felt grateful again; such a good woman, yet she met with an untimely end in a previous life—how regrettable. It was only after approaching her that he realized her kindness was deeply ingrained, a benefit of deriving the path from tea, with a calm heart that led to comprehension. But the attack power in tea ceremony wasn’t strong, which was somewhat unfortunate.
In the following time, the two discussed the tea ceremony.
Tang Feng possessed the Ancestor Tea, so he had no problem exchanging insights.
The Ancestor Tea even provided him with a set of Immortal Techniques, which completely remedied the shortcoming of attack power from the Ancestor Tea’s offerings.
Su Miaoying didn’t expect that a momentary whim would gain her many insights into the tea ceremony from Tang Feng.
With her cultivation, she had just grasped only a bit.
The tea ceremony was also part of the Grand Dao leading to Heaven, but it demanded much higher and profound standards.
Tang Feng was connected soulfully with the Tea Ancestor and was practically a generation of Tea Ancestor; any problem seemed extremely simple to him.
To the point where Su Miaoying couldn’t find a way to end the conversation, constantly consulting, only coming to her senses when the tea cooled and there was no more water.
"Young master, I’m truly sorry. I was too abrupt," Su Miaoying practically regarded Tang Feng as a rare strong figure, a lifelong confidant.
"Not at all, not at all; I’m glad to help. You’re naturally beautiful, and chatting and tasting tea with you is truly pleasant," Tang Feng said with a smile.
Su Miaoying blushed when she heard this, quickly got up and left with the teapot.
My gosh, he didn’t frighten her, did he?
Tang Feng was at a loss; he hadn’t said much, but her reaction was very cute.
Sometimes perhaps silence speaks louder than words.
Su Miaoying actually wasn’t upset or scared; she was just a bit nervous. She wasn’t unused to hearing men say she was beautiful and gentle—there were even more extreme compliments which she outright rejected—but hearing Tang Feng’s words made her truly happy, which was why she was nervous.
Thinking about Tang Feng’s good looks and unique insights into the tea ceremony, the worthy feelings of listening to the young master and gaining more than a decade’s worth of reading.
Thinking more made her face hot.
"Senior sister, the water is overflowing."
Su Miaoying remembered she was fetching water, suddenly very embarrassed.
Fortunately, her junior sister didn’t suspect anything, or it would’ve been hilarious.
Young girls are very gossipy; once they start talking, numerous versions would emerge one after another.
Who knows what results would spread.
After fetching the water and changing the tea leaves, Su Miaoying returned to Tang Feng’s table, but she dared not bother him again this time.
"Miss, please don’t leave yet; I have something for you."
"Ah, okay, alright." Su Miaoying blushed again.
Tang Feng couldn’t resist teasing her, "The weather’s quite hot today, isn’t it?"
"Ah, it’s not too bad, not too bad." Su Miaoying’s face grew even redder as she thought Tang Feng must have noticed, making her more shy.
"Miss, you’re truly too adorable. Here, take this jade scroll, don’t refuse. I never take back what I give you; don’t feel burdened—I just want to be friends." Tang Feng said.
"Alright, I’ll take it; enjoy your tea then." She quickly got up and left again, moving even faster this time.
She even heard Tang Feng’s laughter.
Back in the room, she opened the jade scroll and infused it with her Immortal Essence.
Buzz! Golden words appeared on the jade scroll. Su Miaoying was completely stunned after reading it—this was about ancient tea classics. According to her master, the founding ancestor of the Tea Sect achieved cultivation from an incomplete tea classic.
It included ancient methods for each stage of tea planting, tea making, and tea tasting.
Emphasizing the unity of heart and divine sense, the unity of tea and spirit.
All things have spirit. Once recognized by the tea soul, one has entered the tea ceremony.
From then on, one remains upright, naturally unrestrained.
Those who cultivate the tea ceremony are indifferent to fame and fortune; they pursue integration with nature—interesting ideals but a stark reality gap.
Thus obtaining a complete tea classic, how could she not be excited?
But following excitement was shock; receiving such a complete tea classic was undeserved.
She hurriedly ran out of the room, rushed upstairs, but Tang Feng had already left, and she didn’t even know who he was or how to repay him.
"I owe you an immense favor." Holding the jade scroll, Su Miaoying murmured.
Returning to her room, she began her first cultivation.
The tea classic compiled by the Tea Ancestor was definitely top-tier, at least in the Immortal Realm.
Moreover, it had attack power. Leaves and branches could injure people—even the fragrance of tea could effortlessly defeat opponents.
This wasn’t a joke; she grasped a tiny bit and reached the late stage of Bright Immortal.
This cultivation speed was simply terrifying.
After one night, she broke through from the late stage of Bright Immortal to the Profound Immortal Realm.
According to her previous thoughts, it would take at least a thousand years to break through to Profound Immortal.
She hadn’t expected a tea classic would let her reach it overnight.
What exactly is this young master, who gifted her such precious ancient scripture without seeking return? She truly couldn’t fathom.
Could it merely be because she brewed tea for him to enjoy?
It surely wasn’t like that—there must be other reasons.
No, I need to find him; such a favor cannot go unreturned.
Just as she reached downstairs, she was blocked.
"Miss Su, long time no see." Several young men in white clothes with swords appeared at the tea house entrance.
"Young Master Qin, my apologies. I have an urgent matter and need to go out." Su Miaoying maneuvered around them, but the young sect master didn’t show any intention to let her bypass.
"Miss Su, if there’s anything urgent, I can help."
"No need."
"There’s no need to be polite; I’m sincere towards Miss Su, hoping you’ll give me a chance," Young Master Qin said.
"Sorry, I’m not interested. Please move aside." Su Miaoying had a good temper, but at this moment, she couldn’t help but feel a bit annoyed, blocking people at her shop entrance was too much.
"Let her go. Follow Miss Su to see if there’s anything needing assistance," Young Master Qin smiled and entered the tea house.
"It’s best if you don’t follow, or some unknown actions might occur," Su Miaoying hastily left after speaking.
The people exchanged looks, unable to decide, eventually choosing to follow from afar.
By evening, Su Miaoying returned empty-handed.