Also Drunk

Boom!

The next moment, the Bronze Wine Goblet trembled violently!

Golden light erupted from the goblet, and the wine poured out like a celestial river falling from the sky!

One drop, two drops, three drops...

In an instant, thousands of crystal-clear wine beads floated in mid-air. Each bead seemed to contain flowing nectar, emitting an intoxicatingly rich aroma.

Splash--

The wine beads collided, ripples spreading, and the entire Treasure Pavilion seemed to be pulled into a dreamlike state!

If not for the pavilion's formation, the outside world would likely have been affected!

From the shadows, the old man in the grey robe's pupils contracted sharply. His body flickered, his inner spirit seemingly soaked by the wine's aroma.

"The Drunken Immortal Brew has been unleashed!"

He raised his hand and formed a seal, a clear light emanating from his body as he shook off the intoxication.

"Did you really just drink away the 'Thousand Day Drunk' sip by sip?"

Amidst his shock, the old man's gaze complexly fell upon the suspended Bronze Wine Goblet.

This treasure was called "Thousand Day Drunk." Left behind by an ancient wine immortal, it appeared to be merely a wine goblet but contained a universe within. It could brew "Drunken Immortal Brew," which, as the name suggested, could intoxicate even gods!

At this moment, thousands of wine beads floated, each containing a different form of intoxication--

Some were like burning flames in the heart, igniting the blood when consumed;

Some were like piercing cold ice, freezing the soul upon contact;

More wine beads contained illusions, and at a glance, one could see mountains and rivers collapsing, the sun and moon revolving!

Chen Qing, standing at the center of the wine rain, was not affected by the intoxicating effects. Instead, his mind felt clearer than ever before.

He reached out and touched a wine bead, and immediately, profound information flooded his mind--

[This treasure can be activated through three methods: First, Wine Rain Confuses Heaven; Second, Long River Overwhelms the World; Third, One Dream, Thousand Years...]

Chen Qing immediately understood the three methods--

The first, Wine Rain Confuses Heaven, could intoxicate all living beings, causing their stray thoughts to turn into drunkenness and their minds to lose control!

The second, Long River Overwhelms the World, turned the wine into a torrent that washed away everything, dissolving spiritual light and even temporarily eroding formations and restrictions!

The third, One Dream, Thousand Years, was even more profound, capable of nurturing illusions and dreams within the wine. It was said to allow people to sink into drunken dreams and not awaken for a thousand years!

"What a treasure! It's not just a wine vessel, but also a weapon of attack!"

Chen Qing rejoiced. He had been puzzled why this item had suddenly submitted to him. But then, memories from his last dream surfaced, and he realized that due to a twist of fate, his dream body had gotten stuck between waking and dreaming, fulfilling the condition of "never getting drunk"!

"However, whether it's the Bronze Wine Goblet or the Ninth-grade Green Lotus Platform, they have recognized my spiritual essence but haven't been truly refined. Once I leave this place, I'll need to find refining techniques and truly incorporate them after the refinement!"

"Cough..."

Just as he was about to probe further, he heard a light cough from the shadows.

The old man in the grey robe could no longer hold back. He stepped out of the shadows, his whisk sweeping out, stabilizing the wine rain.

"Young friend, you truly have good fortune," the old man said, narrowing his eyes. "The Thousand Day Drunk, which no one has obtained in the Treasure Pavilion for hundreds of years, has actually been subdued by you, kid."

Chen Qing was about to respond humbly when the old man suddenly approached. "Those who are never drunk are rare in this world. Besides, is that truly not getting drunk? You know very well!"

Chen Qing was taken aback.

The old man continued, "Because the wine goblet was masterless before, its profound effects were not activated. Although the wine was potent, it was like ordinary wine. Now that you have obtained the treasure, even though your cultivation is shallow, if you unleash its full power, even cultivators in the fifth or sixth realm might be somewhat deluded. But those are not people you can afford to provoke. Even if they are deluded, it will only be for a moment. Do not act recklessly with this treasure, or you might invite disaster."

Chen Qing nodded in agreement.

"Since this treasure has recognized you as its master, I have no reason to interfere. However, when this item entered the pavilion, I had an agreement with someone..." The old man waved his sleeve, and the wine rain was completely collected, returning to the goblet. "Since you have obtained this treasure, you have formed a karmic connection with me. In the future, you, or your descendants or disciples, will need to do one thing for me."

Chen Qing felt a sense of vigilance but showed nothing on his face. He respectfully said, "Whatever the request, Senior, please state it. As long as it is within my capabilities, I will do my best."

"No rush. However, given your extraordinary talent, I will remind you one more thing: Remember, this treasure must absolutely not be shown in the Jade Capital." The old man waved his hand, then changed the subject. "You were just using your spiritual sense to probe the outside. Were you trying to contact that girl, Xiyao?"

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected the old man to see through his actions, but this old man was a powerful figure in the pavilion, and such minor actions would naturally be difficult to hide.

After a moment of thought, he frankly replied, "Yes."

"It seems you are thoughtful," the old man chuckled and nodded. "That girl Xiyao does indeed cause quite a bit of trouble."

He flicked his sleeve, and the ancient bronze mirror reappeared. Within the mirror, a courtyard covered by red banners was displayed, with nine jade pillars surrounding the center. Princess Xiyao sat with her eyes closed, demonic energy surging around her, a fox tattoo faintly visible between her brows.

"Is this the scene in the separate courtyard? Has the Princess's Qingqiu bloodline backfired?" Chen Qing frowned.

The old man shook his head. "Someone deliberately instigated the mutation of her bloodline, intending to use the guise of 'cleansing the bloodline' to cripple her!"

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes and asked, "The Sixth Prince? The Empress?"

The old man smiled without answering.

Chen Qing couldn't help but ask, "Since Senior can see the scene in the separate courtyard, can you help me leave this place?"

The old man chuckled. "I am the guardian of the pavilion, but not the one who opens the door."

Chen Qing understood immediately and changed his question. "May I ask Senior, why does the Empress target the Tenth Princess? Is it truly because of the Princess's origin and beliefs?"

"Little friend, are you planning to ask all your questions at once!" the elder chuckled, then said, "Princess Xiyao is trapped by her complex bloodline, which restrains her, thus hindering her cultivation. Her power isn't high, but she's divinely gifted with the true form of a Heavenly Fox. With her physical Spiritual Power alone, she's not much weaker than the children of the foremost Immortal Emperors."

He paused, his smile fading. "Do you know why people are always after her? It's precisely because of her bloodline!"

Chen Qing's heart grew solemn. This elder could casually reveal royal secrets, his identity was certainly not simple!

He calmly cupped his hands and said, "Senior's knowledge is vast, I am impressed. May I ask how I should address you?"

The elder gently waved his whisk. "This old man's surname is Jiang."

"Senior Jiang," Chen Qing respectfully bowed, then changed the subject, "I boldly ask, is there a way to resolve the Princess's current crisis?"

Elder Jiang narrowed his eyes, a half-smile playing on his lips. "You're quite clever, kid. You didn't ask about my background and went straight to the point." He stroked his beard. "Actually, many people are waiting right now."

"Waiting?" Chen Qing asked, confused. "Waiting for what?"

The elder pointed towards the depths of the Imperial City. "Waiting for someone."

Chen Qing instantly understood—they were waiting for the First Origin Immortal Emperor to comprehend his profound technique!

"Could it be... he's reached the final crucial stage?"

Elder Jiang sighed. "Indeed. The First Origin's Nine Revolutions Ascension Technique has reached the ninth revolution. If he succeeds in this secluded cultivation, he will ascend to the heavens in broad daylight. If he fails, he will continue to rule the billions of beings in this mortal realm..."

"..."

Chen Qing found this strange. The fate of billions of beings rested on whether one person could achieve enlightenment. Such a level of cultivation was truly beyond his imagination.

Elder Jiang seemed to lose some of his enthusiasm at this point and said to Chen Qing, "Continue your cultivation. This old man needs to rest." With that, his form gradually faded.

In the blink of an eye, the pavilion returned to silence.

"As expected..."

Chen Qing wasn't surprised by this. The elder, while appearing amiable, was unfathomably deep. His actions had a clear method, and he clearly didn't want to get involved in the royal disputes.

"However, I did gain something this time."

When his gaze fell back upon the Bronze Wine Goblet, his heart suddenly stirred.

"This treasure can transform distracting thoughts into intoxication. If I wrap its wine vapor with my spiritual sense, can I get that spirit beast in the separate courtyard drunk?"

Chen Qing immediately sat down and lightly tapped the wine goblet with his finger.

"Drip."

A drop of amber liquid floated up, crystal clear under the embrace of the Supreme Harmony Qi.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, his spiritual sense coiling around the wine drop like silk. The liquid gradually transformed into vapor, eventually merging together to form a radiant "Drunken Pill" of spiritual light.

"Go!"

Flicking his finger, his spiritual sense, carrying the Drunken Pill, pierced through the restrictions and sped along the previous path.

On the wall of Qingwu Courtyard, the Snow Soul Sable was listlessly flicking its tail.

Suddenly, the familiar fluctuation of spiritual sense struck again!

The Snow Soul Sable's ears twitched, and its small, sapphire-blue eyes warily looked towards the void. Its expression immediately changed.

"Again?" it lamented inwardly. "Why is this mighty being so persistent? Is it because of that mouthful I took earlier?"

As it hesitated whether to "dutifully" pounce and bite again, a strange, mellow fragrance quietly spread.

The aroma was like orchids and musk, with the sweet scent of fruits, and a warmth that penetrated the soul, causing its fur to relax.

"Huh? What is this?" The Snow Soul Sable's nostrils twitched, its small eyes instantly becoming hazy. "So fragrant! So fragrant!"

But immediately, alarm bells rang in its mind!

This scent was strange! It must be a trick used by that peeping individual!

But then it thought—

"A mighty being capable of wielding such a refined intoxicating power, how could I, a small beast, offend them? If I forcefully resist and anger them..."

The Snow Soul Sable shivered, as if seeing its own tragic fate of being skinned and its bones refined into a magical artifact!

"Forget it, forget it! Master, forgive me, this little one is drunk!"

It immediately offered no resistance. Within a breath, its little head tilted, and it collapsed on the wall, sinking into a drunken dream.

"It worked!"

Chen Qing's spirits soared. His spiritual sense seized the opportunity to pierce the final barrier and enter the depths of the separate courtyard!

The next moment, the scene in the courtyard suddenly opened up—

In the center of a courtyard surrounded by nine green jade pillars, Princess Xiyao sat, her black hair disheveled, her eyes tightly closed.

Suddenly.

She opened her eyes. After a frown, she suddenly froze, then tentatively asked, "Chen Xu?"

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