Wang Yu
Chapter 523 Soothing Weariness
Even before it was opened, a peculiar aroma of wine permeated from the jar, gently spreading around.
"Good wine! This aroma is as ethereal as clouds. Could it be 'Dream of Spring and Autumn'?" Han Li only discussed the art of wine with Huyan Daoren, and he was also proficient in appraising various fine wines.
"Haha, exactly! The main ingredient of this jar of 'Dream of Spring and Autumn' is the Cloud Birth Fruit. I don't know how many tens of thousands of years it took me to make this wine." Huyan Daoren gave Han Li a thumbs up, popped open the seal, and then conjured up three jade-white wine cups, filling them all.
The color of the wine was pure and clear, like a bright mirror, presenting a light red hue, which further enhanced its color when placed in the white cups.
"Good wine!" Han Li's eyes lit up after taking a sip.
As soon as the wine entered his mouth, even though he was prepared, the red wine immediately turned into a wisp of warm air like clouds and mist, which quickly permeated every part of his divine soul, making him feel comfortable everywhere.
The wine also contained extremely pure immortal spiritual power. His dantian, which had been somewhat depleted after fighting with the two from Cangliu Palace, quickly recovered and became full again.
"Of course! If Huyan Daoren says that my cultivation strength is only mediocre, and I'm probably not even ranked in the Northern Cold Immortal Territory, but when it comes to brewing fine wine, with this jar of 'Dream of Spring and Autumn', I definitely won't admit to being second best!" Huyan Daoren said proudly.
"Once you drink wine, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, bragging without restraint!" Yun Ni glared at Huyan Daoren, but also picked up her wine cup and took a sip.
The three of them drank wine, exchanged pleasantries, and then began to talk about what happened after they separated that day.
It turned out that after Huyan Daoren and Yun Ni left, they immediately concealed their tracks, but soon after, they were confusedly teleported out of the Nether Cold Immortal Mansion and appeared in the Black Wind Sea Area.
After some discussion, the two of them did not risk crossing the Desolate Wind again. Instead, they had the same idea as Han Li, intending to find a way to leave by teleportation array. Unexpectedly, they encountered the people from Cangliu Palace opening the teleportation array, so the two took the opportunity to transform their appearances and mix into the teleportation crowd.
"As expected, when teleporting before, I felt two somewhat familiar Golden Immortal auras. I'm afraid it was the two of you?" Han Li said with a chuckle.
"That's right. I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Li to openly snatch the teleportation qualification in front of the Cangliu Palace crowd. Tsk, tsk, that's really domineering," Huyan Daoren said with a smile.
"When I arrived in Black Wind City, the teleportation array was about to open, so I had to resort to this strategy in a moment of desperation," Han Li said with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Li, after we left that day, what was the outcome of your battle with that Gongshu Jiu?" Yun Ni suddenly asked.
Huyan Daoren's expression also slightly froze when he heard this.
"Gongshu Jiu is dead," Han Li said faintly, raising his wine cup and drinking it all in one gulp.
Huyan Daoren and Yun Ni had already guessed this result in their hearts when they saw that Han Li was safe and sound, but they still exchanged a glance after hearing it, and both saw surprise in each other's eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Li's current level of supernatural power has far exceeded our imagination. Even a Grand Unity Realm cultivator is no match for you. You are truly a genius. I'll toast you." Yun Ni's eyes flashed with admiration as she raised her wine cup.
"Hehe, I knew Fellow Daoist Li was extraordinary back in the Candle Dragon Path. I didn't expect it to only be a few hundred years, bottoms up." Huyan Daoren laughed heartily and also raised his wine cup.
"That Gongshu Jiu died at the hands of several people working together. I only contributed a little bit. You two are too kind." Han Li said modestly and refilled his cup, drinking it again.
"What about that Grey Immortal?" Huyan Daoren asked again.
"This person left quickly after Gongshu Jiu fell, and didn't bother me. After I left the Grand Unity Hall, I was suddenly teleported out of the Immortal Mansion not long after. It is estimated that someone was secretly manipulating all of this. According to the time calculation, the time in the Immortal Mansion was not up yet." Han Li's mind turned, and he didn't tell the two about Lu Yuqing.
"That's right, it's very likely that it was the Grey Immortal who did it... It is said that this person had some relationship with the Nether Cold Immortal Lord back then, and should be very familiar with some of the restrictions in the Immortal Mansion. Fortunately, he is not a bloodthirsty person, otherwise, even if we left the battlefield at that time, we would not have been able to escape his grasp at all," Huyan Daoren said with a relaxed expression.
"This person is a Grey Immortal, but he has such a temperament, which seems to be different from what is rumored," Han Li nodded thoughtfully, feeling quite fortunate in his heart.
"This time, the Heavenly Court has lost an Inspector Immortal in the Nether Cold Immortal Mansion. This matter is no small matter. I'm afraid a new Inspector Immortal will soon descend upon the Northern Cold Immortal Territory to investigate this matter. Those Inspector Immortals all possess Inspector Secret Arts. You must be careful," Huyan Daoren put down his wine cup and solemnly reminded him.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Huyan, for reminding me. I will be careful to conceal my tracks next," Han Li said with a start in his heart.
"With your supernatural powers, coupled with the Supreme Laws, as long as you hide carefully, you should be fine. If the Northern Cold Immortal Territory really can't accommodate you, then leave," Huyan Daoren waved his hand and said.
"Does Fellow Daoist Huyan know a way to leave the Northern Cold Immortal Territory?" Han Li asked with a thought.
"I also heard Dao Lord Baili mention it before. There is a Universe Gate in the Northern Cold Immortal Palace that connects to other immortal territories, but it is said that the resources consumed each time it is used are not a small amount. Even the Palace Lord may not be able to use it easily, so naturally we people are not qualified to use it. Even if we force our way through, it is no different from seeking our own death now. I'm afraid that before we find the right way, the Heavenly Court may have already sent people." Huyan Daoren said thoughtfully.
"I have also heard a little about this. This path is naturally impossible to take. I wonder if there are any other ways?" Han Li shook his head and asked again.
"There are naturally other ways. It's a way that's not a way. It's to cross the desolate boundary between immortal territories. I'm not trying to scare you, but the danger level of the desolate boundary is no less than forcing your way through the Northern Cold Immortal Palace. Even Grand Unity cultivators are not sure that they can pass through safely. But it is said that the Samsara Palace has opened up a relatively safe passage in the desolate boundary, but I don't know where that place is." Huyan Daoren glanced at Yun Ni and said with a solemn expression.
Han Li nodded when he heard this.
In this way, what Jiaosan told him that day was basically true. As for the safe passage opened up by the Samsara Palace, presumably it was because he didn't agree to truly join them, so they didn't mention it to him, which was also understandable.
"Fellow Daoist Li, the danger of the desolate is mainly in its unknowns. Many cultivators have also tried to cross it, but given the vastness of the immortal territories, most of them have gone and never returned. If it's not necessary, it's best not to try it lightly," Yun Ni also said.
"Thank you both for your information and reminders. I will treat this matter with caution. I wonder what your plans are next? Now that your identities have also been exposed, I'm afraid the Heavenly Court won't let you go either." Han Li cupped his hands towards Huyan and the two of them, and changed the topic.
"We will naturally hide carefully. You don't need to worry about us, Fellow Daoist Li. I won't hide it from you, now that Dao Lord Baili has taken the Grand Unity Pill, advancing to the Grand Unity Realm is just around the corner. When that time comes, what are we afraid of Inspector Immortals!" Huyan Daoren said with a chuckle.
"Then I would like to take this opportunity to wish Dao Lord Baili an early breakthrough to the Grand Unity Realm!" Han Li said with a smile.
"Dao Lord Baili is currently in seclusion, stepping up the refinement of the Grand Unity Pill, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come out and meet you. However, he is very grateful for your help this time and is also very interested in you. If we have the opportunity in the future, let's drink and have fun together," Huyan Daoren said with a hearty laugh.
"Definitely," Han Li said with a smile.
The three of them talked for a while about the situation in the Northern Cold Immortal Territory and the possible future developments, and then began to exchange cultivation experiences.
This pot of Immortal Cloud Wine was quickly finished, but Huyan Daoren had countless fine wines on him and immediately took out a new pot of wine.
Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the sun was setting in the west, and night was falling.
The three of them had a pleasant conversation and were a little reluctant to part, but now it was time to say goodbye.
"There is no banquet in the world that doesn't end. It's getting late, and we should leave too. Fellow Daoist Li, I won't say much else, take care!" Huyan Daoren stood up, put away the tables and chairs, and said.
Yun Ni also bowed to Han Li.
"You two, take care," Han Li nodded.
Huyan Daoren laughed heartily, his sleeves billowing, waved his hand and emitted a flame-like red light, wrapping Yun Ni next to him.
The two of them then rose into the air in a cloud of mist, hand in hand, flying towards the setting sun that was about to fall to the horizon, like a ball of fire heading towards the setting sun, getting smaller and smaller, but becoming brighter and brighter.
"I have a pot of wine, enough to soothe the dust of the world.
Pour it all into the rivers and seas, and give it to the people of the world.
I have a pot of wine, enough to soothe the dust of the world.
Seal it when you invite friends, and open it when you are alone.
I have a pot of wine, enough to soothe the dust of the world.
In my drunken years, I was young, and when I woke up, my hair was gray.
I have a pot of wine, enough to soothe the dust of the world.
There are 30 million paths to the Great Dao, and true feelings are deep in the Dao.
Sing the wind and roar the law, shake your clothes and ascend to Kunlun.
The vast Canglang Starfield, and the Heavenly Gate is despised.
Looking back, the family mountains are far away, and the clouds move across the chaotic mountains.
But when the sound of war ceases, give it to the people of the world..." (Quote)
A melodious and loud song suddenly came, men and women harmonizing, echoing around, fading away, and disappearing into the dim sky along with the disappearing crimson shadow.
Han Li stood with his hands behind his back, allowing the evening breeze to blow his robes, but his eyes remained fixed on the direction of the setting sun, like a sculpture.
After a long while, he suddenly turned his head, waved his hand and sacrificed the Emerald Jade Flying Chariot, and his whole body turned into a ball of emerald light, shooting towards another direction.
(The poem at the end of the text is quoted from the adaptation work published in the book review section by book friend "Using Body to Prove Dao", originally from Wei Yingwu's "Letter to Lu Zhi", recommended by the moderator.)