Everyone smiled.
Carefree Monarch took out a jade box from his bosom, opening it to reveal a fiery red Crystal Stone.
"This is the Thousand-Year Flame Sun Jade, known for nurturing the body and enhancing Essence Yuan. I’ve heard that Brother Longshan wishes to cultivate the Celestial Being Three Realms. I offer this gift to wish him smooth sailing ahead!"
Taoist Longshan was visibly moved.
The gift was significant, but the sentiment was even greater.
Carefree Monarch was known for his carefree nature. If he acknowledged you, even a roadside beggar could be his brother. Taoist Longshan had met him during a past adventure, leading to today’s friendship.
The role of the Thousand-Year Flame Sun Jade wasn’t just as Carefree Monarch had lightly described.
For those cultivating the Flower of Essence at the Celestial Human Realm, it offered substantial enhancement and was undoubtedly a Supreme Treasure.
The envy in Ancestor Wang’s eyes was subtly apparent.
"Carefree Brother’s sentiment is deeply appreciated!"
Taoist Longshan’s expression was extremely serious.
Carefree Monarch merely laughed and waved it off.
Ancestor Wang withdrew his envious gaze and seamlessly continued the conversation.
"The gifts from True Man Baihe and Carefree Monarch leave this old man feeling inferior. For True Man Longshan’s Celestial Being celebration, I’ve prepared a seed of an Enlightenment Tea Tree. I hope True Man does not find it lacking."
There was an almost imperceptible hint of embarrassment on Ancestor Wang’s face.
Indeed, with such distinguished gifts preceding his, his own seemed rather insignificant.
An Enlightenment Tea Tree was indeed extraordinary, an exquisite Spirit Tree whose leaves could assist in enlightenment. In rare cases, the most refined leaves could bring one into a state of Enlightenment!
If Ancestor Wang had presented a fully-grown Enlightenment Tea Tree today, he would undoubtedly be the star of the event.
Alas.
It was merely a seed of the Enlightenment Tea Tree.
To plant and cultivate such a seed into a full tree would be exceedingly challenging, requiring unknown amounts of time and effort, with no guarantee of success.
In reality.
After acquiring this Enlightenment Tea Tree seed, the Wang Clan had attempted to cultivate it for a long time, even damaging its viability somewhat, with no success, hence why it was being given as a gift. Otherwise, Ancestor Wang would have been reluctant to part with it.
This gift resembled a grand promise; it sounded impressive but was superficial, easily seen through by those knowledgeable.
But how could these Celestial Beings not be knowledgeable?
Even some Primordial Core Realm martial artists bore peculiar expressions and quickly lowered their heads, pretending to drink to hide their reactions, lest Ancestor Wang noticed.
Ancestor Wang felt a twinge of frustration. He had expected at most one average Celestial Human Realm at the ceremony. In such a case, the Enlightenment Tea Tree seed might have sufficed to save face. Who could have foreseen the presence of three Celestial Beings, including a powerhouse from the Celestial Being List?
This was beyond his expectations, leaving him between a rock and a hard place.
Taoist Longshan simply smiled gratefully:
"Thank you, Ancestor Wang."
He hadn’t anticipated anything overly precious from Ancestor Wang since he hadn’t expected Ancestor Wang to attend in person at all.
Presenting an Enlightenment Tea Tree seed was already satisfactory.