Chapter 1989 - 1992: Reputation Rising

Hearing the words of the abbot from the Seventy-two Ancient Temples, Master Jingwu, Shen Qiang smiled indifferently and said, "This Lingxiao Silver Bud is the finest Immortal Tea in the world. If others said such things, I would surely refuse, but the master is different. As a monk, I suppose the master simply loves this flavor, so please have a seat, I am willing to share a cup of tea with the master."

Seeing the beauties gathered around Shen Qiang at the table, Master Jingwu hastily said, "Thank you, Medicine King, Jingwu dares not sit, I only ask for a cup of tea."

Shen Qiang, hearing these words, smiled and said, "Very well, Yurou, pour a cup of tea for the master."

Fairy Qin Yurou responded instantly with grace, and promptly handed a cup of tea to Master Jingwu.

Suddenly, everyone present looked enviously at Shen Qiang.

"Unforgivable! How dare he order my family's fairy!"

"It's simply too outrageous, my family's Qin Yurou, so delicate and beautiful, how can Shen Qiang instruct her with such ease?"

"Too much, Qin Fairy is so good, Shen Qiang doesn't even realize his fortune, acting so superior and making her do this and that! If it weren't because I couldn't beat him, I'd really want to duel him!"

As the young people stared intently at Qin Yurou,

they watched as Master Jingwu from the Seventy-two Ancient Temples excitedly accepted the tea from Qin Yurou's hands.

The leaders on the podium exchanged glances via eye contact.

"If I could obtain a cup to drink, it would be extremely prestigious, but our status can't compare with Master Jingwu, so why don't you try asking?"

"You first. Shen Qiang already pointed out he wouldn't give it to others. Master Jingwu has an unusual status, where do I dare speak? What if Shen Qiang refuses? Where would I place my face?"

"It's not embarrassing to ask for a cup."

"You start asking."

The leaders exchanged glances with their eyes.

Meanwhile, Master Jingwu who had received the teacup, gently sniffed the fragrance then savored it, his expression changing from shock to delight.

"Indeed worthy of being called Immortal Tea! This Lingxiao Silver Bud has an elegant fragrance that goes straight to the heart when tasted, as warm as a spring breeze in March going down the throat, with a sweetness like sugarcane in October, a true world-class product!"

Having said that,

Master Jingwu, holding the teacup, drank it in one go without fearing the heat, thanked them, and departed contentedly.

Not only did his spirit improve greatly, even his silhouette appeared tall and handsome.

After he left,

everyone present, shocked in their eyes, turned to look at the exquisite Fairy Qin Yurou and the teapot in her jade slender hands, their gaze filled with longing.

"So amazing, warm as a spring breeze, sweet as sugarcane, what could this Immortal Tea possibly taste like?"

"Alas, there's nothing to be done if your status isn't high enough. This tea, Master Jingwu sought it from the Valley Master before but couldn't get it, only being able to procure it from Shen Qiang's hands, not to mention this wasn't granted incidentally. The Seventy-two Ancient Temples placed a three billion order for Dahe Luojianan Fragrance with Shen Qiang, huh, we can't even afford one pill, dreaming of the tea from Qin Fairy's hands is just wishful thinking."

"Nothing to be done, with the Medicine King's status there, otherwise the Medicine King Valley's Patriarch wouldn't have personally delivered the tea to him."

Amid everyone's shock,

Shen Qiang calmly sitting at the table casually commanded, "Yurou, pour a cup for the Valley Master to show my respect."

Hearing this, Qin Yurou's delicate face blushed inexplicably, murmured a soft response, and gracefully poured a cup for Valley Master Qin Yongquan.

Making Valley Master Qin Yongquan unable to hold back a proud smile.

After all, here he was the master.

"Please pour a cup for Cheng Xinyi Bai Family's Family Head."

As the Valley Master received the tea and showed a smile, Shen Qiang continued to give instructions.

Bai Shiyi immediately smiled, as it was indeed an honor.

And next was the leader Pan Zheng of the Thirty-two Skillful Hands, representatives of Long Chang Ji Liangchuan, and the two elders who founded the Heshenghe Pill Alliance.

The finest third brew of tea was to be enjoyed by fellow Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhimei, A-bright, Ke Bizhu, Ye Guyun, and the charming Abi, along with Qin Yurou and Shen Qiang.

Seeing close associates of Shen Qiang delightfully savoring the Immortal Tea, the cultivation practitioners present could only watch with envy, while the cultivation sect leaders on the podium felt awkward and lament silently in their hearts.

"Alas, I blame having eyes but no vision back then, otherwise had we befriended Shen Qiang earlier, wouldn't we also be enjoying a cup of Immortal Tea right now?"

"Hearing wind as rain, alas, I blame the cultivation world back then for stubbornly labeling Shen Qiang as heterodox, so I never interacted with him. Otherwise, this wouldn't be such an awkward situation now."

"Indeed, this man shouldn't be judged by origin for heroism. Initially, everyone thought Shen Qiang was merely a loose cultivator, incapable of causing a ripple. But now look at Shen Qiang, in just a blink, he holds a high position, which is far beyond mere wealth!"

At this moment, having tasted the tea, Bai Shiyi couldn't help but praise, "Fifteen years have passed, yet this Lingxiao Silver Bud retains its original flavor. One cannot resist aging, in the future, the cultivation world will belong to the young."

All the smart people present immediately realized Bai Shiyi's underlying meaning: Firstly, he drank this tea fifteen years ago, secondly, his family Shen Qiang is quite impressive, it will be his world in the future, and though he's old now, he's still not to be underestimated.

Everyone listening couldn't help but flatter, their gaze toward Shen Qiang became even more respectful.

After all, among the five super-first-rate families, the most hands-on are Cheng Xinyi and Wanxing Hesheng, with close ties to Heshenghe.

Now with Shen Qiang, the Medicine King, at his height of power, could anyone afford to ignore him?

Amid everyone's reverence,

those who had drunk Lingxiao Silver Bud raved about it.

The rest looked on eagerly, desire-filled, yet dared not speak.

After all, they still didn't understand Shen Qiang's disposition, fearing not only loss of face but also self-inflicted humiliation.

But at this moment,

sitting beside the table, Shen Qiang chuckled, and said, "Trouble the Valley Master to have someone add water and distribute the tea to the sect leaders on the podium, letting everyone taste it to witness the fame of this Immortal Tea."

Upon hearing this, the Valley Master's eyes lit up, nodded quietly, and immediately ordered tea to be replenished.

Meanwhile, seated next to Shen Qiang, the stunning Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhimei couldn't help but transmit affectionately through voice, "Shen Qiang, you rascal, you saved the best tea for us, and now want to do a favor while going with the flow?"

Shen Qiang smiled, raised his eyebrows calmly, and replied, "After all, it's just tea, can't drink too much, why let those sect leaders feel embarrassed. Rather take care of many instead of one, just share it, besides, the best is in your bowl."