The three of them gazed at the clear, translucent liquid in the crystal cups, its color like green jade. A flicker of amazement crossed each of their faces.
"This is... a new wine you've brewed?" Hong asked.
Thunder God, who had been unable to contain himself, picked up his crystal cup and drained it in one gulp.
In an instant, a cool sensation shot straight to his mind.
"Ah! Now that's good wine!" Thunder God exclaimed. Then he shut his eyes tight and began murmuring to himself.
One cup had sent him straight into a state of sudden insight.
Chu He smiled, rather surprised. A Childlike Heart really was a Childlike Heart.
Hong's eyes lit up. A tremendous rush of delight swept over him in an instant.
He was just about to speak when he caught sight of Thunder God out of the corner of his eye. His voice dropped instinctively. "Could this be... Enlightenment Wine?"
"Haha." Chu He lowered his voice too and shook his head gently. "I'm nowhere near capable of making that. It's just a cup of Snow Lotus Wine."
"Besides its brief effect of sharpening the mind and awakening one's potential, it can also improve your comprehension a little. But it works best the first time you drink it. The effect diminishes with each subsequent cup."
"Even so, that's impressive!" Hong sighed, lowering his gaze to the green jade-colored wine before him. Then he suddenly recalled the aura of inner cultivation Chu He had displayed moments ago.
"Wait! Your Mind Realm Cultivation... is it because of this wine?"
"More or less." Chu He nodded. "I spent some time reading all kinds of ancient texts in the Mount Hua Scripture Library."
"I see." Hong picked up his cup and gave it a couple of gentle sniffs. Then,