"I absorbed the energy of the spirit stone, and my power has increased significantly, reaching the Late Revolving Illumination Realm. In the Land of Heaven and Earth, even if a martial artist of Zhuge Wangyue's level wanted to kill me, I wouldn't be a match for him, but I would definitely be able to protect myself." Gu Chen pondered, "However, this feeling of danger is like a thorn in my side, hard to shake off. It's really strange."
Unable to figure it out, Gu Chen stopped thinking about it. He'd already made up his mind, and he wouldn't back down. Besides, he was a cultivator, different from a martial artist; with his current strength, he had many ways to protect himself. Gu Chen closed his eyes, and after resting for a while, he heard a commotion outside. It turned out that a disheveled old Daoist priest, dressed in strange clothes that looked like tattered robes, was staggering towards them from the business class area.
The flight attendants and stewards tried to stop him, but he still insisted on walking this way. He also had a gourd of wine clipped to his waist; it's a mystery how he managed to get it onto the plane.
Gu Chen glanced at him; the guy was acting crazy, saying he was looking for a toilet but couldn't find one, and many people around him looked at him with disdain. After some arguing, the old Daoist insisted on going into the luxury cabin, claiming he wanted an upgrade, and a flight attendant went to process it for him.
Originally, this matter had nothing to do with him, so Gu Chen didn't plan to look into it anymore. However, unexpectedly, while the flight attendant was checking in, the old Daoist priest actually came directly to the empty seat next to Gu Chen.
"Young friend, is this place deserted?"
The old Daoist priest grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and said, "You don't mind if I sit next to you, do you?"
"Hmm?" Gu Chen glanced at him. This old Daoist priest seemed crazy, but his eyes were exceptionally clear, even brighter than the eyes of anyone else he had ever seen.
The old Daoist priest didn't mind not getting a reply from Gu Chen. He took out the wine gourd from his waist, twisted open the lid, and started gulping down the wine.
The flight attendant noticed this and immediately came over, saying, "Sir, please give us your gourd. Flammable items are not allowed on the plane."
"This is just boiled water," the old Daoist priest said, shaking the gourd before handing it to the flight attendant for inspection.
The flight attendant looked puzzled. She had clearly smelled alcohol earlier, but after examining it repeatedly, it was indeed just plain water. Was this old Daoist priest crazy? He was drinking water like it was alcohol, and he was even burping.
"Is everything alright?" The old Daoist priest reached out and scratched his exposed thigh. The dense leg hair disgusted the flight attendant, who immediately handed the wine gourd back to him.
Just then, the flight attendant who had gone to process the upgrade returned. Seeing that the old Daoist priest was already seated, she asked him to pay for the upgrade. The old Daoist priest let out a burp, shrugged, and said with a roguish grin, "Do I look like someone with money?"
The flight attendants exchanged glances, realizing this guy was playing them. Just as they were about to call another flight attendant, Gu Chen spoke up, saying, "It's alright, I paid for his upgrade."
After the flight attendant took the money and left, the old Daoist priest turned to Gu Chen and smiled, "Young friend, thank you very much. Please have a drink."
Gu Chen found the old Daoist priest strange, but helping him just now was merely a sudden thought, a small favor. He waved his hand and said, "No need."
"Don't be shy, you can't get this kind of wine outside." The slovenly old Daoist priest grinned, his yellow teeth gleaming.
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen hesitated for a moment, but still inexplicably accepted the wine gourd.
He sniffed it and discovered that it really was wine. When Gu Chen tilted his head back and finished drinking it, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"What kind of wine is this? It actually possesses the power of the Heavenly Dao?"
If Gu Chen wasn't mistaken, this wine had an unforgettable aftertaste, reflecting the myriad aspects of life. Though simple and mellow, it contained a mysterious artistic conception that allowed one's thoughts to reach a level of communion with heaven and earth.
The taste and flavor of this wine are very unique, infused with various essential medicinal herbs. Although it was only a fleeting realization, it was easily perceived by someone of Gu Chen's level.
"Young friend, I didn't expect you to be so insightful." The old Daoist was initially surprised, but seeing that Gu Chen still wanted to drink, he quickly snatched the wine gourd away, saying, "Young friend, I said I'd offer you a sip, don't push your luck."
"Did you brew this wine?"
In Gu Chen's eyes, he was now increasingly aware of the extraordinary nature of the disheveled old man.
"You want to buy it?" The disheveled old Daoist chuckled and said, "Sorry, this kind of wine isn't for sale. If it weren't for the fact that you helped me earlier, I wouldn't have offered you this drink."
"I apologize for my earlier offense. Please tell me your identity, sir." Gu Chen recovered from his shock and realized that the old Daoist priest was unfathomable. He immediately spoke respectfully.
"You're quite something, kid. You paid for my meal, and I gave you the drink. We're even now, what's wrong with that?" The slovenly old Daoist waved his hand and said, "I don't accept your apology."
"Yes, yes, yes." Gu Chen swallowed hard and said, "Sir, I know this might be abrupt, but could you please write down the ingredients for this wine for me?"
Although this wine has little effect on Gu Chen, it has a great effect on martial artists. A sudden enlightenment can greatly benefit a martial artist. Gu Chen's disciples need not only hard work but also enlightenment to improve!
Although he was skilled in talismans and alchemy, this kind of medicinal wine was something that could only be obtained by chance.
"We're not related, we've only met once." The disheveled old Daoist priest glanced at him with amusement; "How can I possibly fulfill your request?"
Gu Chen said, "That was my presumption."
"Hehe, you'll always be able to find this kind of wine when you reach the Land of Heaven and Earth." The slovenly old Daoist chuckled.
"Could it be that you come from the Land of Heaven and Earth, sir? May I ask your name, sir?"
Gu Chen's heart skipped a beat.
"You are not yet qualified to know my name," the disheveled old Daoist replied calmly.
"Isn't my current cultivation level enough?" A flash of anger crossed Gu Chen's face.
After his breakthrough, he is now in the Late Revolving Illumination Realm. Even though he has not yet entered the inner realm, he can still stand out among the heroes in the entire Land of Heaven and Earth, with Zhuge Wangyue as the benchmark.
The disheveled old Daoist suddenly grinned, revealing his yellow teeth, and said, "I'm not here to chat with you. I'm here today to warn you that you are about to face a great calamity."
"A great calamity?" Gu Chen was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "I don't understand what you mean, sir."
The disheveled old Daoist priest didn't answer Gu Chen, but pointed out the window and said, "Look, what are those?"
"The sky, no, the clouds?"
"What an idiot!" the slovenly old Daoist said irritably. "That's the Great Thousand World!"
"The Great Thousand World?" Gu Chen was stunned again. The old Daoist priest was so startled and his words didn't make sense.
"In the beginning of chaos, the universe was divided into the Great Thousand Worlds and the Lesser Thousand Worlds. 'World' refers to time, and 'realm' refers to space." The disheveled old Daoist took a sip of wine and continued, "The Great Thousand World exist within the rules of chaos, Small Thousand World exist within the rules of the Great Thousand World."
"The Earth we are on now is just one of countless Great Thousand World. Where you come from, and where you are going, are actually just Great Thousand World made up of Small Thousand World."