Section 89: Son of Chu Bawang?
By Gu Zhenren
February 9, 2013
In the end, Wine King only took one bottle of Zha Fang Tiangang Pill and a large piece of Red Lotus Mochi. The rest of the Pills were left for Erlang Tian Jun. This was because Wine King had already consumed these Pills in his younger years, and his body had developed Resistance, rendering further consumption ineffective. This was also the reason he only carried one bottle of Medicinal Wine.
Did King-level powerhouses, with their vast wealth, not possess Pills?
Not at all.
It was precisely because they had consumed too many in their youth and built up Resistance that the Pills truly effective for them became increasingly rare. Therefore, they only carried the effective ones. Sometimes, when the situation was not urgent, they would even refrain from using Pills to prevent developing further Resistance.
Greedy Wolf King, despite being severely injured, did not use Pills for treatment. This was also why King-level experts rarely engaged in all-out battles, keeping their most potent abilities reserved.
“Since you are an Alchemist, here are the Prescriptions I have collected throughout my life. Please copy them,” Wine King generously handed Chu Yun a Jade Slip.
Wine King was also an Alchemy Master. Chu Yun accepted it and probed with his consciousness, discovering that most of the Pills in the Jade Slip were liquid medicinal alcohol. He unceremoniously copied one, and in return, gave Wine King his own compiled Prescriptions.
Wine King’s expression shocked him.
The content of Chu Yun’s Prescriptions far exceeded his expectations. They were not only comprehensive, covering Pills in solid, liquid, and gaseous states, but also included numerous ancient Prescriptions, many of which were already lost to time.
The value of this Prescription was unimaginable!
Wine King, who particularly excelled at refining medicinal alcohol, examined it with interest and his expression immediately changed.
“Ten Thousand Year Green Wood Wine!”
“Chu Yun, you actually have the Prescription for Ten Thousand Year Green Wood Wine!” He withdrew his divine sense, a clear look of surprise on his face, his tiger-like eyes blazing with light.
“What’s wrong?” Chu Yun asked, bewildered.
“I cultivate through alcohol, comprehending the principles of Heaven and Earth by brewing and tasting wine. I have tasted almost all the wines in Xingzhou. Only three remain, impossible to taste because they are extremely difficult to refine. One is Nine Dragon Wine, requiring the nine different parts of a dragon for its refinement. Another is Innate Origin Wine, brewed with innate essence. The last is this Ten Thousand Year Green Wood Wine, whose Prescription was lost, yet I find it in your possession,” Wine King said with great excitement.
Chu Yun and the others reacted, unable to help but cheer.
“So, Ten Thousand Year Green Wood Wine can substitute for Nine Dragon Wine to help you achieve Enlightenment, is that right?”
“Precisely. I am only one step away from comprehending Divine Path Techniques. Merely tasting one of these three wines should allow me to take that final step and reach the pinnacle of the King level,” Wine King confirmed.
This discovery immediately swept away the gloom in everyone’s hearts.
The medicinal ingredients for refining Ten Thousand Year Green Wood Wine were not rare. This meant that Wine King’s breakthrough to Enlightenment was a certainty.
However, with powerful enemies surrounding them, now was not the opportune moment.
The group agreed to first recover their combat strength and then pursue Chu Bawang’s inheritance.
Three days later, they arrived at a steep and sharp snow-capped peak.
Wine King was familiar with the terrain. He first shoveled away the snow, then found a deeply hidden stone path beneath it. At the end of the stone path, a blood-red stone tablet, as large as a small elephant, stood silently before them.
“This is the Blood Verification Tablet. Who among you will go first?” Wine King pointed at the tablet.
This tablet was the key to receiving Chu Bawang’s inheritance. Whoever passed it first had a high probability of obtaining the inheritance.
This was a hidden treasure for the ultimate King among Kings. If Chu Yun was indeed Chu Bawang’s son, then the question of who between him and Erlang Tian Jun would inherit this legacy was a difficult one.
Chu Yun looked at Erlang Tian Jun, who also looked at him.
“You go first.” They both said simultaneously.
Chu Yun’s primary goal was to verify his relationship with Chu Bawang; he was not particularly interested in the inheritance itself. The Blood Verification Tablet was merely the first hurdle, and it was highly likely to contain a Dao of Reasoning barrier. Even if he entered it early, he would not obtain the inherited items.
“You go first.” Erlang Tian Jun insisted. He wanted to witness the result firsthand to feel at ease.
“In that case, Chu Yun, you go first,” Wine King mediated with a slight smile.
Chu Yun nodded. He was not being coy and walked towards the tablet. Since this was the case, he also wished to know the result as soon as possible.
He dripped blood on it, but the tablet remained unresponsive.
He was not Chu Bawang’s son, not even related by blood!
Then who were his parents?
They were so mysterious that even a King as well-connected as Wine King could not ascertain their identities.
A moment of silence fell upon the group.
“Perhaps the Blood Verification Tablet is malfunctioning,” Jin Bihan murmured suddenly.
This was not impossible.
“I’ll go,” Erlang Tian Jun stepped forward and dripped his blood onto the tablet. Instantly, the tablet erupted with a dazzling crimson glow, and with a surge, Erlang Tian Jun vanished from his spot.
“It seems the tablet is fine. Chu Yun…” Wine King hesitated.
“It’s alright. It seems it’s not yet time. I believe the truth will surface one day,” Chu Yun calmed himself. His Soul was now condensed, his will firm, and although there was a hint of disappointment, it quickly dissipated.
Wine King nodded, feeling relieved.
Whether Chu Yun was Chu Bawang’s son was not important. What mattered was that he thought highly of this young man.
The future belonged to youths like him and Erlang Tian Jun.
Jin Bihan walked over and quietly took Chu Yun’s hand. Chu Yun’s calm expression eased her worries significantly.
After a while, Erlang Tian Jun suddenly reappeared in the spot where he had disappeared.
“Consider this repayment for the Pills you gifted me,” he said, handing over a Demon Soldier.
Wine King raised an eyebrow at this sight.
It was Chu Bawang’s battle armor – the Great Thunder Marsh Profound Gold Armor!
It was a Tribulation Demon Soldier, belonging to the Lightning and Gold elements, with a fierce appearance and almost exaggerated lines, exuding immense power. It was a full body armor, with a deep blue base speckled with gold.
Its defensive capabilities were exceptional, but its offensive power was even more formidable. It could unleash thousands of acres of lightning water and ten thousand golden arrows, making it a notoriously powerful Demon Soldier.
Unexpectedly, Erlang Tian Jun gave this armor to Chu Yun.
However, it was understandable.
He already possessed the Great Sun Bright Armor, so this Great Thunder Marsh Profound Gold Armor would be redundant. He chose the familiar Great Sun Bright Armor and discarded the unfamiliar Great Thunder Marsh Profoulf Gold Armor.
Chu Yun accepted the Demon Soldier without hesitation. “I will compensate you for the difference with Pills. I also dislike owing favors.”
This armor was a godsend. He had been worried about insufficient defense. However, to wear it, his current Spirit was not yet sufficient, requiring further cultivation.
Witnessing this, Wine King was greatly pleased. This was for the best! These two young men were both heavenly prodigies. It would be a tragedy for either of them to perish in a fierce rivalry.
However, his contentment did not last long as he heard Erlang Tian Jun say to Chu Yun, “Wearing this Demon Armor compensates for your weakness. In the next battle, I will thoroughly defeat you. Such a victory will be even more valuable.”
“Hmph! You wish! I look forward to you bringing me more treasures,” Chu Yun retorted immediately, though he had accepted the Great Thunder Marsh Profound Gold Armor, he was unapologetic and righteous.
This was simply a fair transaction. Neither owed the other anything.
“Uh…” Wine King’s head was covered in black lines. He stepped forward, blocking between Chu Yun and Erlang Tian Jun. “Alright, alright. If you want to fight, that can wait for another day. The Dragon Gate World has a limited opening time, do not waste this opportunity.”
This was true. Calculating the time, the Dragon Gate World had been open for some time and would not remain so for long.
“This is already the third layer of the Dragon Gate World. Chu Yun, your ‘Steal Heaven Gate’ is only a first-class force, and can only enter the fifth layer at its limit. Why not include me and Erlang? This way, we’ll have the qualification to enter the sixth layer,” Wine King said with a smile.
Chu Yun almost thought he had misheard.
The evaluation of Wanderer forces was based on two factors: the basic number of Wanderers within the sect and the number of experts among them. In the Divine Thief Sect, there were Chu Yun, Xiao Xiaoxian, and Jin Bihan. Originally, it was a second-class force. But after the latter two ascended to the Jun level, it became a first-class force.
A first-class Wanderer force could at most advance to the fifth layer of the Dragon Gate World. Only first-class forces could enter the sixth layer. As it stood, Chu Yun, Jin Bihan, and the vice-leader Xiao Xiaoxian could enter the fifth layer. Wine King and Erlang Tian Jun, as Kings, could enter the sixth layer.
Wine King’s tone was extremely courteous; he actually did not want to abandon Chu Yun and the others. He had exchanged Prescriptions with Chu Yun and obtained the Prescription for Ten Thousand Year Green Wood Wine, effectively owing Chu Yun a tremendous favor. This led him to decide to abandon his self-created sect and join the Divine Thief Sect.
This way, he could ensure Chu Yun and the others’ safety along the way. After all, Greedy Wolf King and others were also within the Dragon Gate World.
For a peak King-level expert to voluntarily request to join the Divine Thief Sect, if Chu Yun were to refuse again, he would be the biggest fool in the world.
Although he possessed the ‘Gem Secret Gate’ gifted by Ten Thousand Poisons Queen, he did not want to use it.
Ten Thousand Poisons Queen had fierce methods and was unfathomably mysterious. She regarded him with a new perspective and treated him amiably, but Chu Yun felt uneasy deep down.
There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Ten Thousand Poisons Queen, who was a stranger to him, treated him so kindly upon their first meeting, which could only mean she had something to ask of him.
The Gem Secret Gate was insignificant, but if he truly asked Ten Thousand Poisons Queen to take action, he would invariably owe her an enormous favor. Were those favors from King-level powerhouses so easily incurred?
Chu Yun was by no means a naive newcomer to the Jianghu. He understood the implications. Even during his battles with Marquis Wu Chang and others, in critical moments, he did not resort to it.
In terms of character and reputation alone, Wine King was far superior to Ten Thousand Poisons Queen. Coupled with the camaraderie developed along the way, Chu Yun trusted Wine King far more than Ten Thousand Poisons Queen. a.
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