Actually, Zhu Pingniang doesnât really distrust Li Zhibai; itâs just that between two women, there always needs to be some differing opinions, especially when it involves Xu Changâan. Zhu Pingniang still has some confidence.
How could Ah Bai, who stays cooped up, understand menâs thoughts?
As for Zhu Pingniang, sheâs a brothel girl; she can tell if a man has desires.
Changâan... is ultimately a clean child, isnât he?
"Ah Bai, I have a feeling, if Changâanâs Beauty Fruit this time isnât for Ms. Yun but for something else... maybe my opportunity for a breakthrough has come." Zhu Pingniang curled her lips: "By the way, Ah Bai, do you remember the Enlightenment Tea you gave me?"
It was a Supreme Treasure Li Zhibai obtained by chance.
Watching Zhu Pingniang babble nonsense, Li Zhibai sighed softly and simply asked, "Did it have any effect?"
"No use at all." Zhu Pingniang said matter-of-factly: "Relying on external items to break through, how is that possible."
For ordinary Taixu Realm cultivators, Enlightenment Tea might be a Supreme Treasure, but Zhu Pingniang is only a shade inferior to Li Zhibai, so she even dislikes the taste of a few tea leaves, and thus it is useless.
Li Zhibai picked up the wine jug and refilled Zhu Pingniangâs empty cup, while she looked at him with a smile, saying:
"Ah Bai, your love for tea is known by all your juniors, so... thereâs a rumor outside that itâs because of Enlightenment Tea you passed the Taixu Realm."
"Do you also think that?" Li Zhibai looked at Zhu Pingniang.
"How could I?"
Zhu Pingniang scoffed.
The Immortal Enlightenment Tea is undeniably the worldâs greatest natural treasure, but only at their level can one understand how difficult it is to glimpse the immortal path. So even if people outside spread the word that Li Zhibai saw seven-tenths of the Dao Road because of the tea... and might step into Qiankun.
But those who understand, know itâs nothing but a joke.
Reaching their stage, theyâve essentially hit the limits of personal ability; progressing further isnât something a single attribute can decide. Opportunity, resources, even the types of the Three Thousand Great Dao cultivated all play critical roles.
Like Zhu Tongjun, despite having a much better talent than Li Zhibai and even being chosen by Shi Qingjun as the âsuccessorâ, Li Zhibai has surpassed Zhu Pingniang by countless miles in terms of ultimate achievement.
Strengthening oneself is essential.
"Even Enlightenment Tea is useless, and youâre still thinking about that tiny bit of Beauty Fruit from Changâan helping you break through?" Li Zhibai stood up slightly, lightly tapped Zhu Pingniangâs forehead.
Had he not known Zhu Pingniang was joking, Li Zhibai would have given this girl a proper lesson.
If she truly pinned her hopes for breakthrough on such a fleeting thing, sheâd never dream of progressing further in her life.
"Didnât I say it before? Relying on external things for breakthroughs, how foolish is that." Zhu Pingniang, having been flicked on the head, wasnât upset and smiled sweetly.
"Then why do you keep thinking about Changâanâs little secret?" Li Zhibai frowned.
Xu Changâan has too many secrets, no one can say if they are truly lucky... or unfortunate.
Just like Peaceful World and Uneventful Changâan, a little change could be earth-shattering.
Therefore, in the inability to define Xu Changâanâs mystery, Li Zhibai believes any utilization of his special nature is inadvisable, even...
Actually, she now finds the girls on Muyu Peak using his invulnerable Sea of Consciousness to temper their Inner Realm a bit inappropriate.
Li Zhibai isnât worrying needlessly.
Thinking carefully, one can see that the mysteries shown on Xu Changâanâs body... are any beneficial for cultivation?
A heaven-reaching White Jade Tribulation Thunder that reassures the world, acting asâsealing the cultivation achievements of all beings.
The widespread Lingyu can turn the realm spiritless.
It seems he possesses the ability to nullify cultivation completely?
In this situation, even the most trusting Li Zhibai must say the idea of using him for planting is nothing short of playing with fire.
"I have no intention of relying on external things." Zhu Pingniang tilted her head, witnessing Li Zhibaiâs almost tangible concern, laughed even more joyfully.
How should I put it?
She was clearly jesting, but Li Zhibai, the honest one, took it seriously, bringing unspeakable happiness.
Indeed, Zhu Tongjun is fundamentally an utterly bad woman.
"Ah." Zhu Pingniang brushed aside a lock of hair hanging down her forehead, speaking slowly: "I did say I wouldnât rely on external things, but... I never said I wouldnât rely on Changâan."
"?" Li Zhibai frowned.
Zhu Tongjun, do you even hear yourself?
"Changâan is not an item; heâs not a thing, not an object." Zhu Pingniang spoke earnestly: "Besides, Changâan isnât an outsider. As an elder sister, when faced with difficulties, relying a bit on her little brother, no one can say itâs bad."
Li Zhibai didnât comment, only his hand shimmered lightly, and a delicate, heavy ruler appeared.
"Alright, Iâm just joking." Zhu Pingniang immediately yielded: "I have no intention of utilizing that uncontrollable stuff, just curious."
Curious about what that boy Changâan thinks while refining the Spiritual Qi in the fruit.
That young man is always so quiet, even the Dusk Rain Melody canât sway his mind; the girlsâ game Inner Realm canât stir a hint of expression on his face; with the Sect Leaderâs Glazed Jade on him, no one would dare read his soul...