In truth, once cultivation had reached Feng Buxing's level, even a martial practitioner could already practice Grain Abstinence at will, feeding on the refined spiritual essence between heaven and earth to replenish true essence, no longer needing the smoke and fire of the mortal world.
Yet the five fragrances and five flavors were a craving long etched deep into the human body and spirit. If there was fine wine and good food, Feng Buxing naturally would not refuse.
Su Che's Marquis Changxin's Residence was merely a hastily assembled makeshift troupe, and finding good wine and fine dishes was naturally beyond its means. It could only scrape together something barely passable.
Feng Buxing was a great eunuch accustomed to brocade clothes and jade food. He had tasted every mountain delicacy and sea treasure, dragon liver and phoenix marrow, bear paws and ape lips. He did not care whether Su Che's wine was good or his dishes fine.
Being able to drag the Marquis Changxin of Great Liang and the Yellow Heaven Sect's World Walker home for a drink—the flavor of that favor alone was enough.
After a few cups of wine, Su Che opened up.
"Back in Shanyin County, if Eunuch Feng had not looked after me, I fear Su would not have made it to this day."
"What are you saying, Third Young Master? You are blessed by heaven, with the Sixfold Azure Dragon entering your fate. That is a dragon roaming the nine heavens—how could you capsize in some little pond?"
Feng Buxing raised a cup with Su Che.
"But Third Young Master, are you truly planning to investigate Princess Ning'an's case to the very end?"
"Investigate my ass."
Su Che burst into laughter. "To be honest with you, Eunuch, I never took this seriously at all."
"But that