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Qin Fang wasn't particularly impressed by Liu Xianhe's praise... Perhaps Yunluo Tea was indeed good tea, but it wasn't as mystical as he had described it.
Hanna Mountain might be the highest peak in Korea, but compared to the many mountains within the borders of Dragon Country, it was nothing special.
By that logic, the tea grown on those mountains should also be infused with the essence of the sun and moon, and the tea brewed from those leaves should be no worse than this Yunluo Tea.
Besides, the few Dahongpao tea kings at the peak of Mount Wuyi had undoubtedly absorbed a multitude of sun and moon essences, and their effectiveness surely far exceeded that of Yunluo Tea...
Yet, after having tasted the most premium tribute tea at Old Master Tang's, Qin Fang didn't find it particularly miraculous... In comparison, Qin Fang wasn't too concerned about this Yunluo Tea.
"Thank you..."
Regardless, when soone offered him such precious tea, Qin Fang couldn't just insult their generosity, so he promptly and politely expressed his thanks, then lifted the teacup to his lips and gently took a small sip...
"Hmm?"
But as soon as he swallowed that sip, Qin Fang's expression froze, his face bearing an indescribable strangeness, and his eyes flickered with an unusual light.
"How is it, Mr. Qin, how do you find the tea?"
Seeing Qin Fang's expression, Liu Xianhe was quite pleased with himself. Yunluo Tea might not be well-known in Dragon Country, but in the upper echelons of Korean society, it enjoyed considerable fa, and many notables took pride in possessing even a small packet of it...
It was just unfortunate that there were only so few Yunluo Tea Trees, all under the control of the Ryu Family. Many other families coveted them but couldn't get their hands on them...
If a family was on relatively good terms with the Ryu Family, they might secure a share every few years, but if relations were completely hostile, they wouldn't even get the tiniest bit...
As for attempting to steal it?
The Ryu Family was second only to the Fu Family in the world of Taekwondo, and Elder Master Liu was one of the few grandmaster-level experts in Korea, with formidable strength and a prestigious status—who would dare to target them?
Moreover, the exact location of the Yun Luo Tea Tree was known only to the Ryu Family Head. Although the people of the Ryu Family always said that the Yun Luo Tea Tree grew on Hanna Mountain, the mountain had been searched over and over without any find...
So many believed it definitely wasn't located on Hanna Mountain, as for where exactly, that was truly unknown... This also allowed the Ryu Family to keep control of Yunluo Tea's production all these years, preventing the possibility of their clan being wiped out should it fall into decline.
"Not bad, great tea!"
Qin Fang imdiately offered his praise without reserve, though how much sincerity was in that praise only he knew.
A proud smile imdiately appeared on Liu Xianhe's face, clearly quite satisfied with Qin Fang's complint...
It's just that he probably didn't realize Qin Fang's thoughts weren't entirely on the tea... Indeed, the Yunluo Tea was exceptional, almost on par with those top-tier famous teas within the country, but the reason Koreans held it in such high regard wasn't without cause.
Qin Fang didn't know if the Ryu Family were aware of the reason, but the fact that they were willing to drink it or give it away as a gift suggested they were unaware.
However, unfortunately for them, Qin Fang had accidentally learned a little sothing...
"Thousand-Year Cold Jade... I never thought it really existed!"
While Liu Xianhe was basking in self-satisfaction, Qin Fang's mind was tumultuous, because the instant that sip of Yunluo Tea entered his stomach, he received such a prompt in his mind.
"The Yunluo Tea you are drinking contains a small amount of Cold Jade Ice Crystal..."
Qin Fang had never heard of Cold Jade Ice Crystals before, because he had never co into contact with them, but once he took that sip, he instantly beca aware of their information.
This ssage was an answer produced by the combined insights of Pharmacopeia and Thousand Skills, and with a slight synthesis of both, Qin Fang had a general understanding.
Cold Jade Ice Crystals are ford when tiny ice shards attached to Thousand-Year Cold Jade dissolve in water. The particles are so small that they are nearly invisible to the naked eye, perhaps more discernable under a microscope.
However, water that contains Cold Jade Ice Crystals, once it leaves its source, will lt after a little while... it's ultimately ice, and naturally, lting upon heating is a natural law.
But it's not an absolute certainty; there's at least one way to transport Cold Jade Ice Crystals without damaging them, such as using plants...
The Yunluo Tea leaves that Qin Fang drank contained Cold Jade Ice Crystals. His guess was that, because the ice crystals were extrely tiny, similar to ordinary water, the tea tree absorbed them while taking up water, thus infusing the plant with the ice crystals, which, in turn, beca part of the tea leaves.
Yunluo Tea does not require pan-frying, only simple drying before it can be prepared. Normal moisture can be evaporated off, but with a carrier, Cold Jade Ice Crystals aren't so easy to transform back into water and evaporate. That's why they remained...
The reason Yunluo Tea is held in such high esteem isn't so much because of the tea itself; it's the Cold Jade Ice Crystals within that make it special...
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