Seeing that Chu Ge truly looked completely unconcerned, Shui Qianrou's heart jolted at once, and turbulent emotions began to surge within her.
Could it be that he truly possessed something even more precious than these supreme-grade Dao-Enlightenment Tea Leaves?
At this moment, she genuinely found herself unable to see through this junior nephew of hers.
He had only entered the sect for half a month, and his cultivation was merely at the Third Heaven—where was he getting so many rare and extraordinary treasures from?
Even within the Taihuang treasury, those inferior Dao-Enlightenment Tea Leaves—just a single piece—could greatly increase the chances of a Sixth Heaven cultivator breaking through to the Great Power realm. Even a Seventh Heaven Great Power would reap immense benefits from using one.
Let alone the supreme-grade leaves in Chu Ge's possession; their effects would likely be beneficial even to an Eighth Heaven expert.
And that was merely the effect of direct consumption. As an alchemist, she had even more refined and efficient methods of processing them, able to extract their full potential.
Yet at this moment, her thoughts were not overly focused on the Dao-Enlightenment Tea Leaves at all, but rather on the other item Chu Ge had mentioned.
"Stop keeping me in suspense. Your martial aunt is extremely curious right now."
Her curiosity had already been completely aroused.
Disregarding the difference in seniority between them, she leaned close to Chu Ge, her naturally captivating eyes blinking as they fixed on him.
As the radiant beauty drew near, that faint, intoxicating fragrance rushed directly toward Chu Ge's face.
Those abundant curves, wrapped tightly within her flowing robes, rose and fell with her movement, as though eager to break free from their restraints.
Chu Ge glanced at the trembling twin peaks, inhaled the waves of fragrance brushing past his nose, paused for a moment, and only then spoke.
"Martial Aunt just said that your alchemy Dao is only one final step away from breaking through. I wonder how long this last step still needs to be nurtured?"
Noticing that Chu Ge's gaze was far from proper, Shui Qianrou shot him a reproachful glare. Yet in her heart there was not the slightest trace of displeasure—on the contrary, there was a faint, indescribable sense of secret delight.
Only after Chu Ge obediently withdrew his gaze did Shui Qianrou lightly furrow her brows and speak in thought.
"I can't be certain either."
"If things go smoothly, I may see some hope within ten years. But it could take even longer. Unfortunately, Dao-Enlightenment Tea Leaves are of no use for insights into the alchemy Dao. Otherwise, within three to five years, I would be confident of making a breakthrough."
"What if Martial Aunt were to experience the Heavenly Dao Resonance once more?"
Chu Ge spoke abruptly.
Shui Qianrou's expression froze.
She had never once considered the possibility of undergoing the Heavenly Dao Resonance again.
That was a heaven-bestowed opportunity—how could it be obtained simply by wishing for it?
Even if another Myriad-Laws Sacred Body were to appear, it would be impossible to recreate the scene of that day.
After all, throughout history, many Myriad-Laws Sacred Bodies had appeared, yet the one who could trigger a Heavenly Dao Resonance was likely Chu Ge alone.
"If I were to experience the Heavenly Dao Resonance again, then within one month—no! Half a month—I would be confident of stepping into a higher realm!"
Shui Qianrou answered with absolute confidence, yet in the very next moment, disappointment surfaced.
"Unfortunately, such an opportunity is far too difficult to come by again. I fear I will never experience it again in this lifetime."
"If only I had seized that chance to comprehend a little more back then, I might already have… sigh."
At this point, Shui Qianrou could not help but feel a twinge of regret, wishing she could return once more to that day of Heavenly Dao Resonance.
At the same time, the gratitude in her heart toward Chu Ge deepened yet again.
It was because of Chu Ge that she could glimpse hope of her alchemy art stepping into an entirely new realm. Otherwise, she would not even have seen the slightest sprout of a breakthrough.
Immersed in her turbulent emotions, she was utterly unaware that the flow of their conversation had already fallen completely into Chu Ge's hands.
Her emotions, as a whole, were now being skillfully guided by Chu Ge.
And she had no idea that the topic Chu Ge had brought up carried a far deeper meaning hidden beneath the surface.