Monkey Wine Really Existed? They Were Practically Bandits!
The three followed and stepped into the cave.
The interior suddenly opened up, revealing a vast space.
The cave ceiling is tens of meters high.
Thick stalactites hung down one after another.
The ground was flat and dry from being trampled, and not a trace of moisture could penetrate it.
On the steep stone walls on both sides, dozens of fist-sized luminous pearls are embedded, illuminating the entire spacious cave.
Go further in.
Deep inside the cave, there was a small, haphazardly piled-up mountain of miscellaneous items.
Top-grade deep-sea minerals, fragrant herbs, and the crystalline bones of various high-level Soul Beast were simply mixed together.
It's obvious without even guessing.
This is absolutely all the wealth that the Heavenly Black Monkey and Earth has accumulated over tens of thousands of years of surviving in this Sea of Buried Corpses.
The Heavenly Black Monkey rubbed its two large paws together, its face full of flattery. "My humble abode is very simple, and I have nothing of value. Please don't find it offensive, gentlemen."
Ice Empress didn't even glance at that pile of junk.
She walked straight to the most spacious white jade platform in the center of the cave and sat down casually.
The human figure that materialized had fair, slender legs casually crossed, and a delicate chin slightly raised.
"Stop with your empty platitudes in front of me."
Ice Empress's tone was extremely arrogant. "Bring out everything you have to eat and drink."
Yes! Yes, yes, yes!
The Heavenly Black Monkey seemed to have been granted a pardon, nodding its head like a chick pecking at rice.
It turned around, stuck its rear end out, and burrowed into the darkest corner of the cave, rummaging through a pile of rubble for quite a while.
After a while...
The ten-meter-tall behemoth retreated, its back arched.
In its two thick arms, it carefully held three large, specially made earthenware jars.
Each jar was sealed with an extremely thick layer of dark red deep-sea clay.
"Bang."
The jar was gently placed beside the stone table, causing the hard ground to tremble slightly; it was extremely heavy.
"Sir, this is a very good thing."
The Heavenly Black Monkey extended a fingernail and gently pried open the seal of one of the jars.
"This is Monkey Wine, made from hundreds of ancient exotic fruits gathered from the Sea of Buried Corpses, and brewed in an underground spring for eight thousand years."
As it spoke, it swallowed hard, saying, "I wouldn't even dare to touch a drop myself, waiting only for those fortunate enough to be with me, like you gentlemen."
"Snap."
The last piece of sealant cracked and peeled off.
Almost the instant the seal was broken, an extremely powerful aroma of wine burst forth!
The aroma was so strong it was almost tangible.
The exquisite fragrance of exotic fruits, mixed with a strange herbal scent that sends shivers down your spine, wafts wildly through the air.
The somewhat chilly air inside the cave was instantly ignited by the extremely rich aroma of the wine.
Ice Empress's small nostrils twitched rapidly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Even the usually aloof Snow Empress lingered on the wine jar for a moment longer.
The Heavenly Black Monkey, with his keen eye, presented three smoothly polished jade bowls and respectfully filled them.
Ye Qing picked up the jade bowl in front of her.
The wine in the bowl was crystal clear, without any impurities, and had an extremely alluring pale amber color.
Ye Qing looked surprised. "There really is such a thing as Monkey Wine?"
He used to read similar descriptions in novels.
I never imagined that the 100,000-year-old monkey in the Douluo Continent would also brew wine.
He tilted his head back, opened his mouth, and gulped down a large mouthful.
The moment the liquor entered my throat, it was initially exceptionally clear and refreshing, like an ice spring in the Far North.
A surge of warm air, like a volcanic eruption, suddenly exploded from the depths of his dantian!
This surge of heat, like a wild horse, raced wildly through the eight extraordinary meridians, coursing through the limbs and bones.
Ye Qing clearly sensed a slight improvement in his physical condition.
That's not all.
The spiritual Sea of Consciousness deep within my mind was as if it had been thoroughly soaked and cleansed by the finest hot spring water, making my thoughts incredibly clear.
Ye Qing savored the lingering rich fruity aroma in her mouth.
He picked up the bowl again and took a sip, confirming its effectiveness.
This stuff is no ordinary wine.
This is a top-grade natural treasure that can directly nourish the body, forcibly expand the meridians, and even purify spiritual energy!
Although its effects are not as remarkable as those of the Immortal Herb," they are still quite extraordinary.
Ye Qing lowered his gaze and stared at the several rough pottery jars on the ground, each about half a person's height.
When he looked up at the Heavenly Black Monkey again, his expression had completely changed.
It was an extreme greed, like seeing a moving treasure trove.
That piercing gaze... Heavenly Black Monkey was all too familiar with it.
Every time it goes out to rob the lair of Soul Beast, it reveals this bandit-like behavior!
"Good wine."
Holding the jade bowl, Ye Qing leaned casually against the stone wall and asked, "You must have quite a lot in stock, right?"
"!!!"
A chill ran down the broad back of the Heavenly Black Monkey.
It instinctively moved half a step toward its pile of scrap metal belongings, trying to block the view.
"Not... not many left..."
The black monkey chuckled dryly, its voice hoarse as if it were chewing sand. "This little bit is all offered as a tribute to the three lords."
Ye Qing nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
But the bright smile that tugged at the corners of his mouth made the entire Heavenly Black Monkey feel uneasy, as if his underwear was about to be stripped bare.
beside.
Snow Empress, without anyone noticing, also poured a small half-bowl, held it in her hand, and took a small sip.
A rare hint of surprise flashed in those usually calm and aloof phoenix eyes.
Snow Empress put down the jade bowl and nodded gently.
"Good."
Two words, and the decision is final.
For the Snow Empress, the Lord of the Far North, to personally utter the words "not bad," the value of this 8,000-year-old Monkey Wine has been definitively proven.
Upon seeing this, Ice Empress's suspicion vanished.
She picked up the large bowl, tilted her head back, and gulped it down in one go.
After finishing his drink, he even smacked his lips with a flourish.
Without saying a word, his body language betrayed him perfectly: he pushed the empty bowl forward and poured himself another full bowl.
Ye Qing leaned against the stone wall, feeling extremely happy.
My initial purpose in venturing into the Sea of Buried Corpses was simply to search for Soul Ring.
I never expected to be able to rob such a huge treasure trove on the way.
When he leaves this cave, even if he has to stuff his Storage Soul Tool to burst, he will absolutely not leave a single one of these jars behind.
They all have to be surnamed Ye!
The Heavenly Black Monkey squatted pitifully in the corner, its massive body shrinking into a ball while the three of them were drinking.
Two large, hairy hands were quietly exerting force from behind, trying to push and hide the remaining large wine jars into the crevices of the rocks.
Ice Empress hadn't even put down the bowl in his hand when his peripheral vision flashed out like a knife.
"Hide what?"
Ice Empress snorted coldly, and an extremely cold pressure directly locked onto the black monkey's limbs.
"You think you can hide what I want to drink?"
The Heavenly Black Monkey was so frightened that its paws froze in mid-air.
It sighed in despair, and obediently used both hands to push the wine jars back out of the crack in the stone, placing them neatly in front of Ice Empress.
They're nothing but robbers!
The Heavenly Black Monkey looked as aggrieved as a several-ton child whose lollipop had been stolen.