At the banquet.
Since Fang Shu and Wu Tong, the two senior and junior brothers, had both revealed their true cultivation levels, the atmosphere between them grew even more congenial.
Wu Tong, in particular, seemed to enjoy his wine more and more as he drank. He downed an entire jar of Foundation Establishment spirit wine in just a few gulps.
When Fang Shu offered his own jar to him, Wu Tong said firmly, "I invited you to drink today, junior brother. We agreed that each of us would have a jar. How can I go back on my word?
"Besides, don't underestimate your senior brother!"
Then Wu Tong called over a waiter and asked for jar after jar of richly aromatic spirit wine. Though these wines were not as refined in spiritual energy as the Burning Gold, Shattering Jade from earlier, their alcoholic kick was even stronger.
Fang Shu took a sip and decided that if he drank much more, even as a Foundation Establishment Earth Immortal, he would pass out dead drunk unless he used magic to forcibly refine the alcohol.
Senior Brother Wu Tong, meanwhile, swayed unsteadily, his face full of drunkenness, yet he never actually passed out.
Only then did Fang Shu realize that Wu Tong's drunken antics today, along with his earlier revelation that he had reached the Eight Tribulations, had both been intentional.
That way, he could show some of his strength while looking after Fang Shu, and give him a gentle reminder not to get carried away. But rather than damage their relationship, it would strengthen their bond and dispel their unfamiliarity.
Fang Shu thought, *My Senior Brother Wu Tong may look rough, but he's sharp and thoughtful. No wonder he came here alone and still managed not only to establish his Foundation in