Wang Yu

Chapter 645: I Shall Be Free and Unfettered

Fox Three led Han Li and the other two through a series of twists and turns in Flowing Cloud City, soon arriving at a vermilion-red wine shop. A huge plaque hung above the entrance, bearing the three characters "Taste Wine Shop."

The wine shop was quite large, with five floors in total. The first two floors were the main hall, filled with large tables. The third floor and above were the VIP area, divided into private rooms.

Although it wasn't yet mealtime, the first two floors were already packed, and all those dining were cultivators with considerable cultivation levels.

Outside the wine shop, there were even more cultivators, seemingly ordinary diners waiting in line, which secretly astonished Han Li and the others.

Fox Three seemed unfazed by all this. He strode into the wine shop, took out a token-like object, and flashed it at a waiter who approached him.

"So it's a distinguished guest. Please come to the VIP room upstairs." Upon seeing the token, the waiter immediately bowed and led the four directly to a VIP room on the fifth floor.

The table and chairs in the VIP room were extremely elegant, luxurious but not extravagant. Even with their discerning eyes, the four found it very comfortable.

Fox Three didn't even greet the others. He summoned the waiter and eloquently ordered a lavish meal, along with a foot-tall, entirely azure-green large wine jug.

Wisps of white mist rose from the spout of the wine jug, spreading into the air and slowly dissipating.

A peculiar aroma of wine spread out. Even Hotfire Immortal and Shi Chuan Kong, upon smelling the aroma, felt a jolt of energy, and their mouths even watered slightly.

"Indeed, fine wine!" Hotfire Immortal's eyes lit up, and he praised.

"Of course. Most of the guests who come to this Taste Wine Shop are here for this immortal wine," Fox Three said, picking up the wine jug and filling a cup for each of them. He then raised his own cup and drank it all in one gulp, a look of intoxication on his face.

Han Li picked up his wine cup and took a sip, his eyes also lighting up.

The wine was amber in color, giving a sense of crystal clarity. Upon entering the mouth, an indescribable mellow flavor enveloped the tongue and slowly permeated the entire body.

The wine flavor was not simple. It was a fusion of hundreds of wonderful tastes, some of which he had tasted before, some he had never tasted, and some he had never even imagined.

The various wine flavors intertwined, yet each was distinct, making it difficult to describe in words. It surpassed any immortal wine Han Li had ever drunk before.

"Indeed, a superb immortal wine. I wonder what this wine is called?" Hotfire Immortal also took a sip and nodded in praise.

"This wine is called 'Amber Immortal.' The Taste Wine Shop is so famous largely because of this wine. Each time the Celestial Court holds the 'Assembly of Immortals,' it specifically designates this 'Amber Immortal,'" Fox Three said, finishing the wine in his cup with a satisfied expression.

"Assembly of Immortals?" Han Li's expression flickered, and he put down his wine cup.

"That is a grand gathering of the Celestial Court. Every so often, the Celestial Court will summon the palace masters of the major immortal domains to the Celestial Court to discuss important matters. It is considered the Celestial Court's largest event," Fox Three said, shaking his head knowingly.

Han Li's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this, and he then fell into thought, seemingly considering something.

Fox Three ignored Han Li, freely indulging in eating and drinking.

Shi Chuan Kong was also quite fond of delicacies and immediately began grabbing meat.

Hotfire Immortal seemed to greatly enjoy this Amber Immortal wine, drinking one cup after another.

Before long, the table full of delicacies and wine was completely wiped out, leaving only a table full of scattered cups and plates.

"Full of wine and food, truly a great pleasure in life! As the saying goes, 'Ten thousand years of hard cultivation finally become immortals, why are the two worlds so different from then on? Others still endure the bitterness of cultivation, I am free in the world!'" Fox Three patted his slightly bulging belly and said with a sigh.

"What a carefree world! Let's have a big drink!" Hotfire Immortal praised loudly.

Shi Chuan Kong rubbed his belly and curled his lips without saying a word.

"Now that we've finished eating and drinking, it's time for us to discuss the real matter of going to the Black Soil Immortal Domain," Han Li said, putting down his wine cup.

At the same time, he formed a hand seal and pointed, and a layer of azure light rippled out, spreading a layer of azure light curtain that filled the room.

"Brother Li really doesn't let anyone relax," Fox Three said, glancing at Han Li lazily.

"Brother Li is right. We should discuss serious matters. Flowing Cloud City is an important city in the Black Mountain Immortal Domain. The Celestial Court attaches great importance to it. I'm afraid countless spies have already been set up in the city. We should leave as soon as possible," Shi Chuan Kong said with a slightly serious expression.

"That's indeed the case," Hotfire Immortal also nodded.

"Alright, alright. I really can't do anything with you," Fox Three said, seeing that the three of them had said so, and shrugged his shoulders, putting away his playful expression.

"Brother Shi is right. The Celestial Court attaches great importance to this Flowing Cloud City, especially that inter-domain teleportation array, which is tightly controlled by the Celestial Court. Anyone who wants to use the teleportation array must undergo strict scrutiny," Fox Three paused and said seriously.

"Scrutiny? What are the main aspects?" Han Li immediately asked.

"There are two aspects. One is identity verification. If you want to use the inter-domain teleportation array, you need to have a formal identity recognized by the Black Mountain Immortal Palace. However, this is not difficult. As long as you are willing to spend immortal essence stones, it is still easy to obtain a formal identity. The troublesome thing is the second, the Sky Mirror Examination," Fox Three frowned as he said this.

"Sky Mirror Examination... what is that?" Hotfire Immortal asked curiously.

"It is a kind of induction array developed by the Celestial Court, called the Sky Mirror Array, which is extremely sensitive to the detection of aura. This method has a memory function. It is said that it stores the information of all the wanted criminals currently wanted by the Celestial Court, including their appearance, the cultivation methods they practice, the immortal artifacts they use, and so on. If we, as wanted criminals of the Celestial Court, leak even a tiny bit of information, we will immediately be sensed by the Sky Mirror Array. You don't need me to explain the consequences," Fox Three said, clapping his hands.

"It can record the information of all wanted criminals of the Celestial Court. What a powerful induction array!" Han Li said slowly.

"Although I don't like the Celestial Court, it controls the entire immortal world, has countless capable people and strangers under its command, and has accumulated countless knowledge. Only they can develop such a thing. However, setting up a Sky Mirror Array is extremely complicated, and the resources consumed are countless. The Celestial Court has only set up this array in a few important places," Fox Three added.

Han Li and the others nodded silently upon hearing this.

"Brother Shi and I caused a big disturbance in Jukun City, and now I'm afraid we have already been listed on the Celestial Court's 'Immortal Execution List.' Not to mention Brother Hotfire, who has been constantly hunted by the Celestial Court. The two of you must find a way to completely hide your aura and never leak even a tiny bit," Fox Three said, looking at Shi Chuan Kong and Hotfire Immortal solemnly.

Shi Chuan Kong and Hotfire Immortal nodded upon hearing this, and lowered their heads to think.

"As for Brother Li, I don't know if you have been wanted by the Celestial Court, but the main purpose of the Sky Mirror Array designed by the Celestial Court is actually to search for members of the Reincarnation Palace. You must also be very careful. I can sense that the baleful aura on your body is unusually strong. Although you have used some means to try to hide it, it is not perfect and will definitely be sensed by the Sky Mirror Array," Fox Three said, looking at Han Li, reminding him with a meaningful expression.

Han Li's expression flickered upon hearing this. He had been taking Void Essence Pills to hide the baleful aura in his body, but he didn't expect to be seen through by this Fox Three at a glance.

"I am currently going through the Baleful Decay, and the baleful aura on my body is naturally strong. Anyone in this stage would be like this, right? Is the Celestial Court going to arrest me because of this, assuming that I am a member of the Reincarnation Palace?" Han Li asked somewhat strangely.

"No matter who it is, as long as the Sky Mirror Array senses that the baleful aura in their body is strong, the Celestial Court will immediately arrest them. As for why this is the case, I am not very clear," Fox Three said, nodding.

Han Li's heart trembled slightly upon hearing this, and he seemed to have thought of something.

The Celestial Court's actions were obviously not aimless. There seemed to be some unknown connection between the Reincarnation Palace and the Gray Immortals, and the most prominent feature of the Gray Immortals was baleful aura.

He then shook his head and stopped considering this matter, but he was pondering another more important question in his heart.

He had killed Xiao Jinhan in the Underworld Cold Immortal Palace and was hunted down by the Celestial Court. Even if the Celestial Court collected all the information he had shown in the Underworld Cold Immortal Palace, he still had a way to avoid it.

However, the method of hiding the baleful aura in his body mainly relied on elixirs like the Void Essence Pill, which was not a long-term solution.

"If it's just hiding baleful aura, I do have a way," Fox Three glanced at Han Li, hesitated slightly, and then spoke again.

"Oh, what way? Please, Brother Fox, don't hesitate to teach me," Han Li said, startled, cupping his hands.

With a flip of his hand, Fox Three produced a silver jade bottle in his palm and threw it to Han Li.

Han Li took the jade bottle and opened the stopper. A thumb-sized, silver-gray pill rolled out.

He looked at the pill, and his eyes suddenly flashed.

Although the color was different, the aura emanating from this silver-gray pill was very similar to that of the Void Essence Pill, but it was much stronger than the Void Essence Pill.

"This is?" Han Li looked at Fox Three calmly and asked.

"This pill is called Baleful Essence Pill. After taking it and refining it, it can hide the aura of baleful aura, and the effect is very good," Fox Three said.

"If what Fellow Daoist Fox Three says is true, this pill must be valuable. How can I possibly..." Han Li said hesitantly.

"Hehe, I don't care about these external things anyway. Today, I feel a connection with Fellow Daoist Li, so what's the harm in giving it to you to try?" Fox Three waved his hand and said indifferently.

Han Li's eyes flashed again, and he then carefully checked the silver-gray pill with his spiritual sense.

After a moment, he no longer hesitated, tilted his head, and swallowed the pill.

The pill entered his stomach and quickly melted, turning into a stream of icy air that wandered through various parts of his body.

Wherever the icy air passed, the baleful aura there immediately subsided, and even the baleful aura vortex in the immortal apertures almost stopped spinning, becoming completely silent.

Soon, the baleful aura in his body was greatly reduced.

Han Li felt the changes in his body, and his face suddenly showed a look of surprise.

The medicinal power of the Baleful Essence Pill had not yet been fully refined. Once it was fully refined, it would definitely be able to hide all the baleful aura in his body.

Moreover, according to his estimation, the medicinal power should last for at least ten years or so.