met free Chapter 43 Drinking with a kindred spirit, one bowl and you're down.
Chapter 43 Drinking with a kindred spirit, one bowl and you're down.
The cultivation of immortality involves a hundred arts, with each of the thirty-six workshops specializing in one or more arts. The four main arts, such as alchemy, artifact crafting, talismanic formations, and array formations, occupy the core four workshops.
When she was out and about, Master lost her lazy and carefree demeanor and often appeared as an aloof and unapproachable fairy.
"Walk!"
The three behind immediately composed themselves, straightened their robes, and stood one by one on the jade steps. The jade steps descended rapidly, taking them to the square outside Dugu City.
Xie Daoyun did not join the crowd, but instead chose a smaller city gate.
"We don't need to follow the crowd; we won't take the main path."
She spoke calmly and with great familiarity, clearly very familiar with Dugu City, and not a first-timer.
The group followed her through the city gate, avoiding the noisy and bustling streets, and instead choosing quiet and secluded side streets.
Occasionally, you can see small fly stalls along the way that don't sell spiritual materials or precious pills, but only ordinary spiritual wine, dried fruit, tea, and snacks.
"Junior Brother Li, there are millions of ordinary people in Dugu City who also need to make a living. Within a market, there are not only shops that cater to cultivators, but also many shops run by ordinary people."
"Millions of people! Are these all descendants of the Dugu clan?"
"Yes, they should naturally serve the Dugu clan as their master."
Millions of people live in this spiritually rich place every day, and are nurtured by it from childhood. As a result, the Dugu clan has a continuous stream of talented people, including many with outstanding abilities. Over time, the foundation of Dugu City will only become more profound.
After wandering around for a while, Li Ya followed his master in a "black car" known only to the locals, crossing several large hamlets before finally stopping at a quaint and elegant little wine shop.
The shop is quite large, with an old, dark wooden plaque hanging above the entrance. The paint is mottled and the edges are rounded. On it are three casual and unrestrained ancient seal characters: "Wangyoulu" (meaning "Forget-Worry Lodge").
It's crooked and messy, not like something an adult would write, but more like something a naughty child would copy.
The wooden door of the wine shop was open, and a hearty laugh came from inside.
"Hahaha, who do we have here? It's Xie girl!"
As the laughter subsided, a figure lifted the curtain and stepped out, moving with light and carefree steps.
He appeared to be a middle-aged man, wearing a faded green robe, loose and casual, with his long hair casually tied up, a few stray hairs hanging down in front of his forehead, and a stubble beard, looking unkempt.
To be able to open such a large shop in this prime real estate, selling only alcohol and yet having no customers, this man must be incredibly rich and capricious.
Li Ya noticed a strange expression on his master's usually aloof face, only to see her speak very quickly:
"Uncle Shen, these three are my disciple Li Ya, my nephew Xie Lingji, and my junior Qin Xinru. Please look after them. I must be tired from my journey; I'll go and rest now!"
After saying that, he darted into the shop and went upstairs in a flash.
The three were left stunned, along with a helpless "Senior Shen".
He clapped his hands with a loud "Wake up, wake up!"
As he spoke, he turned around and pulled the three of them into the shop, through the front hall, and into the backyard.
"We're penniless, hurry up and bring out the wine, and some snacks to go with it."
As soon as he sat down, Senior Shen ordered his servants to serve wine.
"Come, come, what are you standing there for? Take a seat! I don't have any rules here, just have fun. My name is Shen Wuhuo. Thanks to the neighbors' kindness, I've earned the nickname 'Jade Gentleman.' Don't call me senior, just call me Jade Gentleman."
A moment later, two wine shop assistants carried a wine vat as tall as a person, scooped out the wine ladle by ladle, filled four large bowls, and brought them to the table.
"I'll start."
After saying that, Shen Wu Huo picked up the huge bowl, which was as big as a human face, and gulped it down in front of the three wide-eyed men.
"belch……"
After putting down the large bowl, he let out a loud burp, his face instantly turning red from his neck to his forehead.
"This stuff, I got the recipe from the cultivators on the Northern Plateau. It's as potent as a knife, it can even take down a yak. I gave it a fancy name, 'Taking Down the Ox.' What are you three standing there for? Drink it!"
Li Ya now understood why his master had run off after saying goodbye; it turned out there was another reason.
Looking at the large bowl, Li Ya's Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed hard.
For me and my senior brother Lingji, a little wine is just a way to relax. But this bowl of strong liquor looks like it could be set on fire.
If he finishes that bowl, he'll die right here. This Shen Wu Huo is a complete drunkard.
"Master Shen... Yulang, how about we wait for the snacks to arrive before we drink?"
"Snacks to go with the drinks? That'll take a while. Let's drink first. Eating later will only ruin the flavor of the wine and prevent us from appreciating its authentic aroma. Drink up!"
Ultimately, it was difficult to refuse the elders' kind offer.
"Brother Yulang!" Senior Brother Lingji raised his large bowl and exclaimed, "I'll drink it all!"
Li Ya gulped down the drink, noticing that his senior brother Lingji had a few tears streaming down his face as he drank.
boom!
The bowl was put down, and Senior Brother Lingji's face turned visibly red. He suddenly stood up, cupped his hands, and fell backward with a thud to the astonishment of the others.
Li Ya and Senior Sister Qin stood up in surprise. Shen Wu Huo waved his hand, "It's nothing, nothing. Young people can't hold their liquor, and they're penniless. Drag them away, drag them away!"
"You two sit down, sit down, drink up! I won't harm you younger folks!"
"If you don't drink, you don't want me to say bad things about Xiao Daoyun, do you?"
Li Ya glanced at Senior Sister Qin and saw the bitterness in her eyes.
However, he already had a plan in mind. He picked up the large bowl, and the wine exploded in his mouth like gunpowder. Suddenly, his throat didn't even feel like his own.
A small opening was made in the Ling Shu Cave Heaven, and the wine was caught in the throat. However, it could not be entirely faked; ninety percent of it fell into the Ling Shu Cave Heaven, and one ten percent went into the stomach.
His stomach suddenly felt like it was on fire. To Li Ya's surprise, this was not just plain alcohol; it seemed to have been mixed with something else.
The intense heat suddenly expanded, transforming into a powerful and pure flow of heat that instantly filled the entire body.
Its medicinal properties are powerful, and it contains abundant vitality.
Even more remarkable is the state of Qi and blood generation. The medicinal power penetrates into the flesh and blood, and the Qi and blood become thicker at a speed visible to the naked eye, filling the meridians of the limbs and the internal organs.
I felt a surge of vitality within my body, a heat rising in my chest, and hot white breath coming out with each breath.
"Senior Sister Qin, you can't hold your liquor, please drink in small sips!"
Li Ya put down the large bowl and quickly gave Senior Sister Qin a meaningful look. Upon seeing this, she put her worries aside.
It seems that Senior Brother Lingji simply drank it all in one gulp, and the combined effects of the medicine and the alcohol knocked him out.
"Wow, you've been hiding your true abilities! You're penniless, yet you brought up the 'Knockout Donkey' from Cellar No. 1 of Class A. This is a recipe I devised myself, and I brewed it myself."
A moment later, the waiter brought over a small wine jar. Shen Wuhuo opened the seal, poured a little into Li Ya's bowl, then filled it with the contents of the overturned ox's bowl and carefully mixed it.
Li Ya looked at the seemingly boiling wine in the bowl and felt a little apprehensive.
Senior Sister Qin had already drunk half a bowl, clearly aware of the benefits of this strong liquor. As she drank, she activated her profound internal energy to refine its medicinal properties.
"This 'Knock Down the Ox' mixed with 'Damage the Donkey' is a method I've been trying to figure out for a long time. Pinch your nose, don't breathe, drink it all in one gulp, let that power swirl in your brain, rush straight to the top of your head, and you'll feel like you're becoming an immortal."
Li Ya was helpless; this wasn't just drinking, it was practically playing with fire.