章 146: Cultivation

The next morning. Ed returned to Sect Leader Fang's castle at the peak of the mountain. Once again, the two sat within the small tea room.

"You must try this drink." Sect Leader Fang insisted as he poured Ed a cup of black liquid. "My friend brought me some a few years ago from a distant land. The taste is out of this world. I simply can't start my morning without it!" He excitedly explained as he poured his own cup and took a sip.

'Smells like coffee.' Ed thought as he took a sip. He grimaced at how bitter the taste was, but there was no sugar or cream at the table to make it better. "This is coffee?" He asked, feeling fairly sure he had guessed correctly.

"Mm. Yes." Chonglin nodded. "Coffee. Such a wonderous drink with so many benefits. To think I lived almost my entire life without it. Such a waste." He sighed while taking another long sip.