Xiao Shou opened his eyes and could not help but praise, "What excellent tea!"

"This tea is called Bodhi Tea. It is made from leaves picked from the Bodhi tree that has grown alongside Fanghu Mystic Isle since the birth of this world. It is refined through a secret method and has the effect of calming the mind, soothing the spirit, and stabilizing one’s emotions. I noticed that your spiritual energy was restless and your mind unsettled. In the future, remember to cultivate your mind alongside your practice. If you dislike mental cultivation, then drink more of this tea."

Seeing that Xiao Shou’s agitation had completely disappeared, Monk Tongchan nodded in satisfaction.

As he spoke, he pushed the jade jar of tea leaves he had just used toward Xiao Shou.

This strange monk really did not seem to harbor any ill intent.

It was not that Xiao Shou was bribed by a jar of Bodhi Tea.

Of course, he knew how precious it was.

Even the finest spirit stones could not buy it.

The small amount circulating outside was usually gifted by eminent monks of Fanghu Mystic Isle to their friends.

It was just that when he saw the monk’s satisfied expression, his middle finger began to feel burning hot again.

For some reason, his sense of closeness toward this person increased even more.

Driven by this strange feeling and his strong curiosity, Xiao Shou could not help but ask, "Master, I have encountered a stranger. We have never met before, and there is no connection between us. Yet every time I see him, my middle finger grows hot. What kind of fate is this?"

"That... this monk cannot answer either. Because I am troubled by the same thing."

Monk Tongchan smiled calmly, showing no sign of distress at all.

Hearing this, Xiao Shou could not help but glance at Tongchan’s hand.

His gaze fell on the monk’s middle finger.

So he felt it too?

It was not just himself.

If both of them experienced this, then there must be some unknown cause behind it.

Since it happened every time, it could no longer be dismissed as coincidence.

"Master is well traveled and knowledgeable. Have you never heard of anything similar?"

"I have only heard of connections such as the bond between parents and their children. But there is no blood relation between you and me. When the anomaly first occurred, I already checked your blood aura. It is completely different from mine."

Although he said this, Tongchan knew in his heart that there were several other possible explanations.

He just did not know which one it was.

I see... then what exactly is the reason?

Just as Xiao Shou was lost in thought, trying to figure it out, the communication jade at his waist suddenly lit up.

Without thinking much, he activated it.

The moment the connection opened, he saw Fu Young standing beneath a cassia tree while idly playing with something in his hand.

Only then did Xiao Shou realize that Monk Tongchan was still beside him.

But if he cut the connection now, it would seem too deliberate.

It might even hurt his disciple’s feelings.

After all, being hung up on by one’s master was not a pleasant experience.

Thinking this, Xiao Shou kept the communication open.

Feeling slightly awkward and inexplicably embarrassed, he called out softly, "Young’er."

"Master! I have arrived at Yingzhou Celestial Isle."

Fu Young looked delighted.

Due to the angle of the communication jade, he could only see Xiao Shou and not Monk Tongchan sitting across from him, so he was in a very good mood and spoke freely.

"Where are you now? I have already heard about it. That black divine flame purified the world and eliminated the disaster. Not only did it destroy the Seven Deadly Sins..."

"It also wiped out countless cultivators stained with sin, including Emperor Yingzhou. That was your Terrestrial Fox Black Flame, right? As expected of Master. When you take action personally, it is truly impressive. I only dealt with one Yu Lin and even let her escape. I really cannot compare to you."

"But fortunately, I managed to seize the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice and the Source of Profound Ice. This way, Master will not have to search everywhere for them."

This series of words left Xiao Shou completely stunned.

After hearing it, he completely forgot about Monk Tongchan beside him and asked in shock, "Young’er! What did you say happened to Emperor Yingzhou and the others?"

"Huh? It was not you, Master?"

Fu Young looked a bit embarrassed.

After dealing with Yu Lin, he had used a secret technique derived from his bloodline ability to instantly travel to Yingzhou Celestial Isle.

As soon as he arrived, he heard people everywhere talking about the black divine flame purifying the world.

Thinking of the spirit flame he had personally seen his Master use, he had assumed Xiao Shou had finally acted without restraint and caused a great upheaval.

It seemed he had guessed wrong.

For the first time, being mistaken about something made him feel rather uncomfortable.

Xiao Shou shook his head and said awkwardly to his beloved disciple, "Actually, before I went to sleep, I accidentally summoned a wisp of Terrestrial Fox Black Flame and forgot to take it back. After I woke up, it had grown much larger and kept saying it was very full. My cultivation also increased, and then I sensed people outside talking about some divine flame that has been purifying the world. I have no idea what really happened."

"Haha! As expected of Master. Even sleeping can cause such a shocking event."

Fu Young laughed and immediately understood what must have happened.

Considering his Master’s feelings, he did not bring up Emperor Yingzhou again.

Instead, he smiled brightly and said, "So Master must be at the place where people are gathering to search for the divine flame. Wait for a moment. I will be there soon."

Completely unaware of how abnormal his disciple’s bloodline ability was, Xiao Shou only knew it as a convenient skill.