Chapter 1789 – Emperor of Wine
”So you are the Han Li who advanced several years ago, what a loss of respect! It’s a pity that you refused the Holy City’s invitation, or else this emperor could have drunk a few cups of wine with you earlier.” The Heavenly Yuan Sacred Emperor looked Han Li up and down for a few moments and said with a smile.
”The Holy Emperor’s words are very true. I’ve heard that Fellow Daoist Han advanced from a Transformation Spirit cultivator to the immediate realm in just a few hundred years. Such a terrifying speed cannot be said to be unprecedented, but it’s enough to make us sweat.” The fat white monk also grinned at Han Li, similarly looking greatly interested in him.
”This master is overpraised. Mister Han’s qualifications are average, and if it weren’t for the fact that he had several chances in the Savage World, how could he have advanced so quickly.” Han Li instead acted unusually polite.
”Heavenly Cicada Master, if there are any words, it’s better to let us toast a cup of spirit wine to Fellow Daoist Han. This Emperor has no other hobbies, it’s just that he’s usually very fond of this cup of wine. If it weren’t for the fact that the title of Saint Emperor has been passed down through the generations, this Emperor would have wanted to sit as the ‘Emperor of Wine’. Tsk tsk, this king of wine is more to the liking of this emperor.” The white-robed Confucian said with a low laugh, lifting his hand to the jade table and grabbing it, an emerald green jade cup and a red wine pot that resembled coral were taken up out of thin air and landed in the two hands.
Then the Tianyuan Saint Emperor flicked his wrist, and poured out a cup of thick and unusual spirit wine from the wine pot, transparent but with a faint yellow color, as if amber, and personally handed it to Han Li.
Han Li did not dare to be slow, mouth said thank you, will be the cup of wine to receive, instantaneous effort of divine thought to the cup of wine on a circle, know that there is no problem, on the contrary, this wine is not known with what brewed from, exudes intoxicating aroma, and contains a stunning spiritual gas, by no means under the general refinement of cultivation of elixir of the magic medicine.
With a movement of his arm, Han Li slowly drank the contents of the cup in one go.
”Really good wine, among the spirit wines Han knows, it should be enough to rank in the top three.” After Han Li finished drinking, a layer of yellow aura flickered on his face, and he said with some emotion.
”Top three? In that case, Fellow Daoist Han still knows a spirit wine that’s even better than this ‘Tiger Spirit Wine’!” Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Yuan Sacred Emperor was first stunned, then asked with great joy.
Han Li smiled faintly, wanting to reply to something, but the old man named Huang Dang said with a light smile, “Saint Emperor, we should sit down and eat the wine while having a good time talking about it. It’s a bit rude to let Brother Han stand and talk like this.”
”That’s also true. It is this Emperor who is a bit too happy to see Fellow Daoist Han. It’s been nearly a thousand years since our Human Race has produced a Harmonized Cultivator.” The Heavenly Yuan Saint Emperor patted his head and hurriedly invited Han Li to take his seat as well, returning himself to his original main seat.
From the time of contact until now, this Tianyuan Saint Emperor had given Han Li a really good impression.
Although he carried the title of Saint Emperor, he seemed to be unusually bold, and did not carry the pedantic air of Confucianism in the slightest.
However, their cultivation realm people, naturally, it is impossible to rely only on a short impression, to judge how the other side.
Han Li immediately made a modest remark under his breath, and also sat down across from Tian Yuan Sacred Emperor.
”Fellow Daoist Han, now you can tell us which spirit wines you know are even better than this Emperor’s Tiger Spirit Wine. Have you personally tasted them all, fellow Daoist.” This Holy Emperor Tian Yuan seemed to be truly a wine-obsessed person, and as soon as Fang Yi waited for Han Li to sit down, he couldn’t wait to ask.
”Saint Emperor’s ‘Tiger Spirit Wine’ is already a rare and rare spirit wine in the Spirit World. However, I once had the honor of tasting a ‘Nine Fragrant Spirit Wine’ at a certain foreign tribe in the Savage Wasteland, and no matter whether it was from the wine’s aroma or its own miraculous utility, it was not inferior to the Tiger’s Prancing Spirit Wine.” Han Li thought for a moment and carefully returned.
”Spirit Wine of a foreigner? Nine Fragrant Spirit Wine, can you bring back one or two pots of this spirit wine.” Sage Emperor Tian Yuan actually asked with some expectation.
The Heavenly Cicada Monk and Huang Dang also looked toward Han Li with great interest.
”That Nine Fragrant Spirit Wine is also a secret wine brewed by the existence of the Harmonization Stage in the foreign races, and Mister Han had not yet advanced to his current realm, so I was not qualified to ask for this wine. To have the honor of drinking a cup of it is already considered a person of destiny.” Han Li, however, smiled bitterly.
”That’s also true. This Tiger Spirit Wine of mine is usually a treasured item, and I easily don’t take it out for guests.” The Heavenly Yuan Sacred Emperor revealed an undisguised look of disappointment and said with a big sigh.
”Hehe, there is no need for the Holy Emperor to be too sorry. Although I don’t have the Nine Fragrant Spirit Wine in my hands, but after some time, I might be able to obtain another kind of wine, and I will ask the Holy Emperor to taste it at that time.” Han Li suddenly revealed a mysterious smile as he said.
”Oh, what spirit wine. Could it still be above Saint Emperor’s Tiger Spirit Wine and that Nine Fragrant Spirit Wine?” Before Saint Emperor Tian Yuan could answer this question, the withered old man couldn’t help but ask.
Obviously, this person was also someone who greatly enjoyed the contents of the cup.
It was no wonder that people who practiced monasticism meditated and cultivated all year round, and did not value ordinary things outside the body at all, and male cultivators generally drank mostly more spirit wine in addition to spirit tea.
”During my travels in the savage wilderness, Mister Han was fortunate enough to obtain a few copies of the Red Luo Spirit Fruit for brewing Red Luo Immortal Wine, and although there are still some auxiliary materials that haven’t been matched up, as long as I spend some time, it shouldn’t be a problem.” Han Li smiled and said at the several people.
”Red Luo Immortal Wine! It’s the kind of Immortal Wine that is said to only exist in the True Immortal Realm!” After hearing Han Li’s words, the Heavenly Yuan Sage Emperor first looked stunned, then filled with astonishment.
As for the old man and the monk, they had obviously heard of this Immortal Realm Spirit Wine as well, and their gazes at Han Li also straightened somewhat.
This was Immortal Realm Spirit Wine. How could the Spirit Realm possibly brew it!
”Fellow Daoist Han is not joking. That Red Luo Fruit is something that only exists in the Immortal Realm, so how could it be obtained. Moreover, it is said that if the Red Luo Fruit is cultivated to a vintage that can brew spirit wine, the time spent is tens of thousands of years, and it is not easy to cultivate in the True Immortal Realm. Fellow Daoist Han wouldn’t have recognized it wrongly.” The Heavenly Cicada Monk was even more appalled as he asked directly.
”These few spirit fruits that can directly brew Red Luo Immortal Wine were discovered by chance when I was traveling in the barbaric wilderness. As for why they appeared there, only heaven knows what happened. But it is indeed the Red Luo Fruit no less, this is something that Mister Han is still somewhat confident about.” Han Li said rather confidently.
”Good, good. If you, Fellow Daoist, can really brew the Red Luo Immortal Wine, others don’t care, you must leave two or three pots for this Emperor. By the way, brewing this wine still lacks those materials, this Emperor won’t taste your Immortal Wine for nothing, the three of us will help you put it all together.” The Heavenly Yuan Sacred Emperor said two ‘good’ words in a row with an excited expression on his face, and then he couldn’t wait to say so.
”The Saint Emperor is generous at the expense of others. It’s clearly you who wants to taste this Immortal World fine wine, yet you’re asking the two of us to help put together the forest materials as well.” The monk revealed a sad expression.
”Haha, you monks aren’t too honest. This Emperor doesn’t believe that you won’t come and take a sip of that Red Luo Immortal Wine when it’s actually brewed. This kind of fine wine flowing from the Immortal Realm, if you can really taste it for a moment or two, it can be considered a heavenly blessing.” The Heavenly Yuan Saint Emperor, however, smiled back.
”That’s true, although monks aren’t usually greedy for cups. But this Immortal Realm Spirit Wine is naturally a different matter, one must have a sip of it.” The monk thought about it briefly, and actually said back honestly.
The withered old man, on the other hand, laughed on the side without saying anything anymore.
”If the three fellow Daoists are willing to help out, then if I use some secret techniques, it is quite possible that this wine can be brewed during the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference.” Once Han Li heard this, his heart stirred as he said.
”This is naturally even better. I’m sure this wine will be enough to stir up the conference. Hehehe, as far as I know, that guy from the Hegemony Emperor’s love for fine wine is in no way inferior to this Emperor’s. There are also a few guys among the Seven Demon Kings who are also addicted to wine. Fellow Daoist bring the list of required materials. For the sake of this grand event, this Emperor has brought over quite a few things from the Holy Emperor’s treasury.” Sacred Emperor Tian Yuan was also as dry as could be, directly reaching out to ask Han Li for the jade slip up.
Han Li was also nonchalant as he flipped one hand over and took out a blank jade slip, and with two flashes of spiritual light in his hands, he closed them together, inscribing something into them and immediately threw them across the room.
Tian Yuan Saint Emperor grabbed with one hand, took the jade brief into his hands, and after a brief scan with his divine thoughts, he nodded and put it away, and said to Han Li: “After two or three days, I should be able to help you get things together. Is brother Han coming to the door to pick it up himself, or will I send someone to deliver the things.”
”There’s no need to send them. I haven’t decided where I’m going to stay temporarily, so let’s do it this way. Three days later, I’ll make another run up to fellow Daoist.” Han Li thought about it briefly and said so back.
”No matter. I’ve heard that both the Departing Flame Jiao King and the Black Phoenix Demon King have already arrived at the Nine Immortals Mountain first. At that time, this emperor will also introduce brother Han to them.” The Heavenly Yuan Sacred Emperor agreed with a full mouth.
”Black Phoenix King!” As soon as Han Li heard this name, his complexion moved slightly.
”Why, Brother Han knows Fellow Daoist Black Phoenix!” Saint Emperor Tianyuan was a bit surprised.
”Mister Han did not recognize the Black Phoenix King. It’s just that I’ve had some dealings with the Black Phoenix Clan before.” Han Li shook his head and said lightly.
”The seven demon kings of the Demon Clan are at least of mid-period Harmonization cultivation, plus most of them have incredibly strong physical bodies, and the other all have some natural aptitude in their bodies. If brother Han doesn’t intend to make friends, it’s best not to offend them easily. Otherwise, you’ll really be in big trouble.” It was unknown whether or not Saint Emperor Tian Yuan truly believed what Han Li had just said, but he cautioned rather sincerely.
”Many thanks for the Holy Emperor’s guidance. How would I mess with the Seven Great Demon Kings for no reason, Mister Han still wants to get away with it for a few more years!” Han Li said with a smile.
”That would be best. By the way, even though you, Daoist Han, must have had a great chance to advance so quickly in the Savage Wasteland, I’m sure that you should also have unique skills in your cultivation techniques and insights, especially since you just experienced a breakthrough in the bottleneck of the Harmonization Stage, and you should have gained a great deal in terms of your state of mind!” The Heavenly Yuan Saint Emperor suddenly discussed his cultivation with Han Li as the topic changed.
”I’ve just entered the Harmonization, and my perceptions are still somewhat shallow, so I was just about to ask the three Fellow Daoists for advice.” Han Li naturally wouldn’t refuse such a good thing, and returned with the same solemn expression.