Chapter 278 Prank?

Chapter 278: Gu?

Lin Fan met the Lord of the Forbidden Zone. He looked very young and refined, with a handsome and brilliant appearance, seemingly under thirty years old.

In fact, when one's Realm reaches a certain level, one's appearance can be maintained, so age cannot be determined by it.

Moreover, Lin Fan knew that this one's true body had long since died, and now only an unextinguished obsession remained; what he saw was not real.

"You have crossed that path and walked through this lake; you are already considered one of us," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone said, his white robes whiter than snow, with a gentle smile.

He was like a spring breeze, extremely handsome, with a face that would make even women jealous, truly a peerless handsome man.

Undoubtedly, what he had just said was in praise of Lin Fan, that he had the potential and the opportunity to reach their height in the future.

"Senior, you flatter me. I am still far from that level."

Lin Fan was uncharacteristically humble. To be able to sit opposite a former Immortal King felt incredibly surreal, like a dream, hard to imagine.

Moreover, this Senior was not simple; he was immensely learned and had taught many remarkable Disciples. In the original text, Shi Hao had greatly benefited from him.

In other words, if he could receive guidance from him and learn some powerful methods, it would definitely be beneficial for a lifetime.

"Sit. Child, serve the tea!" the White-robed Man said. A tea table and several tree stump seats appeared in front of the thatched hut.

Subsequently, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone and Lin Fan sat opposite each other. As for the attendant, he also looked very young, around twenty years old.

Besides him, there was also a woman, beautiful and ethereal, like a Fairy, fresh and refined, standing behind the Lord of the Forbidden Zone.

There was no need to think; this man and woman were his Dao Children, and they had existed for an extremely long time, which could be seen from their ancient,滄桑 eyes.

"Woof, Little Lin, you actually walked through that Universe lake alive. You truly are the person this King favors."

The Little Dog also came, but it seemed very restrained because the Lord of the Forbidden Zone was there, and it dared not be too presumptuous.

Lin Fan gave it a sidelong glance. This dead dog really didn't know how to talk. Then he sat down generously.

The Little Dog was also not polite. Its palm-sized body jumped onto the tree stump and sat down properly, with its front paws raised.

"Are you the dog raised by Immortal King Wu Zhong from the Immortal Ancient era?" The White-robed Man gazed at the Little dog, actually discerning its identity with a single glance.

"You recognize me?" the Little Dog exclaimed in surprise.

"I have never met you, but I heard a Disciple mention that Fellow Daoist Wu Zhong had an immeasurable Little Black Dog by his side." The Lord of the Forbidden Zone actually sighed softly, as if lamenting and reminiscing about the past.

Upon hearing this, the Little Dog first showed an embarrassed expression, and then curiously asked, "May I know who your esteemed Disciple is?"

"Qing Yue!"

"What?!" The Little Dog was quite shocked, its estimation of this Senior's origin rising a level in its heart.

Unlike the Little Dog, Lin Fan was quite calm, having known everything already. It was also thanks to the information left by Qing Yue Xianzi that he was able to find this place.

"Many years have passed, time flows, almost a full epoch. I even feel like I'm about to pass away, and finally, I see a good person come here."

The White-robed Man looked at Lin Fan, his voice though peaceful, yet it evoked the clang of swords and blades, a resounding sound.

In an instant, it seemed as if it could tear open the azure sky, destroy the Dao, and change heaven and earth, making one's mind tremble.

At this moment, the Dao Child served tea, and only then did the man and the Little Dog recover their senses.

The tea aroma wafted, fragrant and rich. In a trance, there seemed to be a True Phoenix spreading its wings in the cup, vibrant and translucent, truly miraculous.

Lin Fan and the Little Dog's breathing quickened. Could this tea be Immortal Tea?

"It's just coarse mountain tea, which I personally planted. I only water it every year; it's not comparable to True Immortal Tea."

The White-robed Man smiled, as if he had seen through what they were thinking.

"I once followed Immortal King Wu Zhong and tasted the leaves from the Enlightenment Tree in the Immortal Realm. This tea looks no worse than that."

The Little Dog was intoxicated, the tea's aroma was too alluring.

Lin Fan lowered his head, also observing. The tea leaves were vibrant red, shimmering, as if a True Phoenix truly swam within, lifelike.

This was truly miraculous, even more extraordinary than the purple-gold divine tea tree in his possession, simply judging by the surface phenomena.

The fresh fragrance assailed the nose, invigorating the mind and spirit. Taking a breath, both body and Divine Soul were cleansed, entering a state of emptiness.

"Please!" the White-robed Man said.

Lin Fan took a shallow sip. In an instant, his tongue went numb with bitterness, unbearable, completely unlike its fragrance.

If it weren't for the Lord of the Forbidden Zone sitting in front of him, he would surely rush up and beat him up. Is this how you treat guests?

The bitterness alone could directly kill a person!

"How is it?" the White-robed Man smiled slightly, his voice magnetic.

"Bitter, too bitter!" Lin Fan said directly, wanting to throw down the teacup, stick out his tongue, grow a new one, and eat some candied dates.

"And?" the White-robed Man asked again.

Lin Fan's forehead was lined with black. Is this how you play? Not only did he serve a bad tea, but he also asked for people's feelings.

At this moment, he truly wanted to turn around and leave, but he still held back, out of respect and other considerations.

"Hmm?" Lin Fan suddenly gasped in surprise.

The next moment, the bitterness on his tongue receded, replaced by a sour astringency that made his whole body stiff.

"Astringent!" he answered truthfully. The taste was not very good; it had nothing to do with enjoyment, nor could it aid in enlightenment.

"Is it that bad?" the Little Dog wondered, its throat gurgling as it swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

At the same time, it felt that the Lord of the Forbidden Zone was too stingy; there was only one cup on the tea table, and he didn't even pour one for it to taste.

"You want to taste it? Then you can drink the rest." Lin Fan's lips curved slightly, and he handed over the teacup.

The Little Dog's eyes lit up. It didn't mind that Lin Fan had already drunk from it and directly chugged the remaining half-cup in one gulp.

However, the next second, the Little Dog screamed, rolling on the ground, its entire being seemingly about to explode, its fur standing on end.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, it's so bitter, so astringent!" It howled and tumbled on the ground.

That taste could spread to the Divine Soul. Even though the Little Dog was once a True Immortal, it was not feeling well now.

"My tea is not something ordinary people can drink."

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone smiled and pointed a finger. The Little Dog coughed violently, and clear liquid dripped out. Only then did it recover and stop its suffering.

Lin Fan glanced at the still-shaken Little dog, suppressing a laugh, and cursed, "Serves you right for being greedy!"

"You…" The Little Dog was indignant, baring its teeth. It instantly understood that Lin Fan had deliberately tricked it.

If it weren't in the Forbidden Zone, with the Lord of the Forbidden Zone present, fearing to displease him, it would have long since opened its mouth and bitten him, engaging in a man-dog battle.

However, it silently noted it down, planning to settle the score with this kid once they left this place, and it let out a cold snort.

Across from them, the White-robed Man remained gentle and refined, saying, "Only nine people have ever drunk this kind of tea. Ordinary people can't even drink a single drop; they don't have that great fortune."

"Is there some special meaning?" The Little Dog was stunned.

Such a terrible tea, both bitter and astringent, yet only fortunate people could drink it? Had this world turned upside down?

Because this wasn't tea tasting; it was suffering!

However, this place was a Life Forbidden Zone, personally planted by a peerless figure, so he certainly wouldn't be bored enough to play a Gu on people.

Therefore, they still patiently asked for guidance.