Chapter 1194
"Spiritual blood has been activated!"
Everyone in the hall was shocked. Spirit Blood was Skywalker’s trump card. Activating Spirit Blood was a true use of all one’s strength. This was not a sparring competition. Death could happen at any moment.
Xia Yunfeng’s face sank. Why was this Han woman so unreasonable? She was like a shrew and wanted to use the array to separate the two. He could see that Li Wanji didn’t have the confidence to kill Long Chen and wanted to force him to use his trump card.
Because Long Chen was not a Skywalker, no one could guess his trump card. Therefore, if he could force out a trump card, Long Chen’s threat would lessen.
Xia Yunfeng couldn’t possibly watch as Long Chen suffered a loss. He extended his hand to take out a jade token. Just as he was about to make a move, something came to his mind and told him to put the jade token back.
"Buzz!"
The spirit blood that Li Wanji had activated consumed the entire world. The long sword in her hand glowed with a boundless sword light as it slashed down from the sky. This was an incomparably sharp sword with an awe-inspiring killing intent.
“Since you want to die, I’ll grant your wish.”
Long Chen let out a cold snort. Suddenly, his body flashed as he rushed towards Li Wanji, just in time to slash Li Wanji’s sword down.
"Boom!"
Puff.
With an explosive sound, the sound of flesh being cut could be heard. When the light dissipated, all that could be seen was Long Chen standing in the air, his long sword stained with blood.
A head and a headless body slowly descended from the sky.
“You’re courting death!”
Han Wenjun was furious. When he saw Li Wangji moving her head, his killing intent exploded.
The others were shocked as well. They didn’t even see what happened just now before Li Wanxiang’s head was chopped off.
"Buzz!"
The sky was filled with runes, connecting Li Wangji’s head and body. Only then did everyone heave a sigh of relief.
Long Chen only chopped off Li Wanji’s head as a warning, but didn’t kill her primordial spirit, saving her life.
In that situation, Long Chen only needed to infuse his soul force into the blade and borrow it’s power to instantly kill Li Wanji.
Everyone was shocked. Long Chen had been defending the first ten moves without attacking, but the last move almost killed Li Wangji. This scene was too shocking, shocking everyone to the point where they were speechless.
Xia Youluo even placed her hand on her chest, feeling as if her heart was about to jump out. The attack behind Long Chen’s back was radiating light and was filled with symbols. No one could see what happened, but Li Wanji was beheaded.
At the same time, Xia You Luo remembered that when she was arguing with Long Chen, she wanted to draw her sword against him. Long Chen had said that he could kill her in three moves, and although she was frightened, she still didn’t believe him.
Xia Youluo’s pretty face was somewhat pale, with some lingering fear. But when she thought about it, she couldn’t help but smile. How could Long Chen kill her?
"Hu hu"
Two figures appeared in the main hall. It was Long Chen and Li Wanji. Long Chen calmly sat in his seat as if nothing had happened.
However, Li Wangji was different. Her face was currently pale, and there were traces of blood around her neck. Her waist-length hair had also turned into short hair that fell to her ears.
There was also a trace of unconcealable death energy between her eyebrows because although Long Chen’s saber had shown mercy, the pressure that accompanied it had damaged her soul. A single decapitation was equivalent to a fake death that had injured her primordial spirit and required a very long time to recuperate.
At this moment, Li Wanji had just recovered her life from the brink of death. Fear was written all over her face, and as she stood there, she was trembling. She didn’t even dare to look at Long Chen.
"Someone, help Miss Li Wangji change her clothes." Xia Yunfeng waved his hand, and two maids helped Li Wanji walk away.
Li Wanji’s body was also stained with blood. It was not convenient for her to have a feast here. Rather than having her change her clothes, it was more appropriate to give her some time to calm the fear in her heart.
After all, not everyone could disregard life and death, especially those high and mighty. They could treat the lives of others like grass, but when it came to themselves, they were incomparably protective of their own lives.
“Long Chen, how did you do the last move?” Xia You Luo poured Long Chen a cup of wine and said in a flattering tone. She didn’t see the last move clearly. It wasn’t just her that didn’t see it; everyone in the hall didn’t.
In reality, Long Chen had used the Thunder Fire Rune to wrap himself up, masking everyone’s vision and soul attacks. He used his left arm to block Li Wanji’s sword while simultaneously chopping off Li Wanji’s head.
However, Li Wanji’s move was extremely powerful. Long Chen had also paid the price, and the armguard’s arm was badly mutilated.
However, it was instantly healed by Long Chen. It was impossible to see any traces on his body. The reason why Long Chen was injured was because his physical strength was not compatible with the power of the immortal platform.
“Give me back my wine, and I’ll tell you.” Long Chen was definitely not going to tell the truth. The armguard and boots were his secret weapons and he couldn’t reveal them to anyone.
“In your dreams, if you don’t want to tell me, then don’t tell me. Who cares?” Xia Youluo wasn’t fooled. In her opinion, Long Chen had only used some sort of move.
She wasn’t going to be Long Chen’s enemy, so it wasn’t worth it at all to exchange so much wine for this secret.
At this moment, the people from the Great Han State had a somewhat embarrassed expression. Long Chen had slapped their face too hard. Cutting a person’s head was the greatest humiliation.
“Long Chen, let me toast you. You’ve defeated a woman and even beheaded her. Truly a hero.” At this moment, an expert from the Han Empire raised his wine cup and made a mocking gesture towards Long Chen.
Xia Youluo’s expression changed. This person was too unscrupulous. If he lost, he would use a personal attack. This was simply too despicable. He was about to speak, but was stopped by Long Chen.
Long Chen looked at the man and lightly said, "First, you don’t have the qualifications to toast with me. So, you should sit down.
Secondly, the world of cultivation does not distinguish between men and women, only the strong and the weak. From your tone, you know that you are an idiot who cultivated in peaceful times and do not know the cruelty of the battlefield, thus you are able to say such retarded words.
Third, what happened to women? Do you despise women in your bones? You’re not a woman? Or is your grandmother not a woman? This is discrimination, this is forgetfulness.
Even beasts know to be thankful, retard. You are only an animal, yet you still have the nerve to toast to me. Aren’t you being too shameless? "
Long Chen’s words shocked all the experts of Grand Xia. This retort was simply too wonderful, especially the last sentence, which was extremely wonderful. If it wasn’t for the unsuitable occasion, they would all be clapping and cheering.
In reality, the Great Han Empire wasn’t the peaceful and friendly country they were preaching. Their age was extremely low in status, and amongst the commoners, when they ate, the women weren’t even qualified to eat at the table. They could only eat at the stove.
Legend has it that love is a love game played by noble kings and nobles. The strong person who toasted Long Chen was born ordinary, and his concept of being inferior to both males and females was deeply rooted within him, so he criticized Long Chen for bullying women. However, Long Chen caught hold of his weakness with a single sentence and gobbled him up, making him feel as if he was on the same level as an animal.
In reality, that person had been standing and speaking without feeling any pain in his waist. Long Chen had been fighting his way from the Eastern Wasteland Region to the Central Region. Along the way, he had met countless strong women, including Leng YueYan.
Long Chen looked at that person’s huge face and cursed in his heart: Fuck, if you dare to discriminate against a woman in front of Leng YueYan, if you are left with a piece of bone, I will call you big brother.
Thinking of Leng Yueyan, an indescribable feeling rose in Long Chen’s heart. That girl was so beautiful that it could take a person’s life. How could she still be alive? How come there was no news about her at all?
Long Chen was a bit afraid of meeting Leng Yueyan, but was also looking forward to meeting her. This sort of woman was too ruthless and powerful.
"You …"
Just as Long Chen was thinking about Leng Yueyan, that expert from the Great Han Empire had an angry expression on his face as he pointed at Long Chen, not knowing what to say.
"In the story, isn’t it true that the men of Han Dynasty are all gentle and refined, speak softly and do things in great detail?
Your parents have never taught you before. When you eat, you can only stand up when you toast. When you don’t toast, you must sit down.
Don’t point your finger at anyone at any time. It’s a very uncivilized thing to do.
“Don’t talk to me, you Great Han people like to talk about and act out a set. What you talk about is for others to listen to, and what you do is for your own people to see.” Long Chen shook his head.
“You …” “You’ve gone too far …” That person retracted his hand. After suppressing for a long time, he only managed to utter a few words, causing those from the Grand Xia to be extremely amused.
Xia Yunchong looked at Long Chen with a smile. He was talking back and forth with the Han people. In his heart, he admired Long Chen’s ability from the bottom of his heart.
“Is it a man?” You should be magnanimous if you’re a man. Didn’t your stories say that you men of the Great Han Dynasty and your older brother are all modest gentlemen who don’t like to argue? You don’t seem magnanimous enough.
Also, didn’t you say that everyone in the Great Han Empire is a warrior? For the sake of your nation’s dignity, you vow to defend your honor to the death?
If you are a gentleman, you should smile, calm down, do nothing.
If you are a brave warrior, you should challenge me to death, to protect your honor without fear of death.
But what are you doing, jumping up and down like a monkey when you’re neither calm nor afraid of death? Waiting for someone to give you a tip? " Long Chen looked at that person and sneered.
"Alright, Long Chen. Those who come are guests. Give them three points of respect." Xia Yunfeng finally said. If this continued, the atmosphere would be too strange.
However, Xia Yunfeng was truly worthy of being the crown prince. His words were very well-spoken. On the surface, he was trying to persuade Long Chen, but being polite to him was hinting that the Great Han people were making trouble for him.
Han Wenjun was furious, but he couldn’t say anything. He just interrupted, afraid that his face would hurt, so he could only endure.
Fortunately, Xia Yunfeng knew how to control his tempo. He suppressed the contradiction and lightly clapped his hands. Immediately, a dozen dancers with beautiful figures and wearing long skirts came up to them. They danced along with Gu Le and finally calmed down.
Chapter 1195 - Dog Blood
Accompanied by music and dancing, the banquet finally began. The delicacies were served one by one, and the wine and wine poured into the cups. The fragrance assaulted the nostrils.
However, although these wines were good and were brewed by the disciples of the Palace, they were just ordinary wines without any artistic conception.
For Long Chen, Xia Yunchong, and Xia Youluo, who were used to drinking good wine with their Concepts, these things were as calm as water.
However, the eyes of the experts from the Great Han Nation lit up with admiration. At this moment, Li Wanji had also returned. Her face was slightly calmer, but she still didn’t dare to look at Long Chen.
A portion of the Wine God’s Palace’s wine would be provided to the Grand Xia Empire for their national banquet to entertain their distinguished guests. However, this kind of wine was not allowed to be bought or sold. It could only be gifted as a gift.
However, the relationship between Grand Xia and the Great Han was very ordinary. It was already quite good for them to be able to offer them some wine. Gifting it to them was definitely impossible.
As a result, the Great Han State couldn’t drink the wine from the Palace at all. This was the first time many people had tasted this wine, and some people were even trying their best to pour it into their stomachs.
Long Chen even saw someone secretly stuff half a jar of wine into his spatial ring, making Long Chen happy.
However, after a while, when the maids served the wine, they found out that one jar was missing. According to the rules, they would take one jar away and replace it with a new one, counting the number of bottles.
The wine jars in the Palace were all unique, similar to those in medicinal cauldrons. The longer they were used, the better and the more precious the seal was. Therefore, for wine jars, the Palace was reclaimed.
The two maids held the wine jug and looked at the two men from the Great Han Empire on the table. They didn’t know what to say. Without the jug, they wouldn’t be able to deliver new wine.
"What are you looking at? Someone already took away the wine jar just now. Hurry up and pour the wine." The man also felt that something was wrong and shouted angrily.
He didn’t know that the wine in the Grand Xia Emperor’s palace could be drunk as he pleased. However, the wine vats in them were even more precious than wine. If one was missing, or one was broken, then it would be a grave offense.
The two maids had troubled expressions but did not know what to say. They simply lowered their heads and did not say a word. They neither left nor put down the wine jars in their arms.
"What do you mean? Do you think I stole your wine?" The man was infuriated.
"Brother, you misunderstand. They don’t want your wine, but that wine jar. If they lose a wine jar, they will be kicked out of the Imperial City, and at the very least, they will be imprisoned.
Since you have already kept the wine, hand over the wine jar. They are just mere palace maids, do you still want to make things difficult for them? " Long Chen couldn’t bear to continue watching and said.
“Impudent! Aren’t you still saying that I’ve stolen the wine?” The man said angrily. He was planning to refuse to admit it no matter what, because it was too embarrassing to admit it.
"You Luo, you’ve seen it too. The men of Grand Han in the story are not all gentle and refined men of honor.
Let the poor palace maid take responsibility. I think as long as I, Grand Xia, bring someone with me, even if they were a child who wetts the bed, they wouldn’t do such a shameless thing. " Long Chen looked at Xia You Luo and said helplessly.
Xia You Luo looked at the man and then looked at Han Wenjun in the distance. Disappointment appeared on Xia You Luo’s face.
“Pu Bu Cheng, shut up and hand it over, or you’ll be executed immediately.” Han Wenjun’s face was gloomy as he shouted.
The man called Pu Bu Cheng immediately became listless, and could only obediently take out the wine jar from his space ring.
“Everyone, I’m sorry. This wine is too good. I want to leave some to honor my grandfather. I’m truly sorry, I’m sorry everyone.” Pu Bu Cheng said in a very ashamed tone.
Who are you trying to lie to? You’re just finding an excuse to cover up your ugly behavior. However, Long Chen knew that this ninny has been fooled again as he saw the anger in Xia Youluo’s eyes disappear.
"Leave. From now on, you are no longer a citizen of the Great Han Empire." Han Wenjun said coldly.
“Lord Prince, please give this lowly one a chance …” That person’s face was pale as he spoke with a trembling voice.
“Pu Cheng is also full of filial piety. The so-called ‘hundred forms of filial piety’ takes precedence over all other forms of filial piety. This is understandable. Brother Wen Jun, please take it lightly.” Xia Yunfeng said.
After all, he was the master and the guests were beating up the children. It was impossible for him to not say anything, otherwise it would seem too magnanimous.
“Hmph, why aren’t you thanking the crown prince?” Han Wenjun snorted at the man.
That Pu Bu Cheng immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Xia Yunfeng in gratitude. Under the protection of a variety of methods, that person was exempted from the crime of stealing wine, and even had the name of being loyal, filial, and righteous.
After the commotion caused by the wine theft, the atmosphere was a little awkward. Just like that, the banquet concluded, and everyone arrived at Grand Xia’s Cloud Sky Platform.
The Cloud Platform, also known as the Star Observation Platform, was an outstanding historical structure of Ancient Grand Xia. It was also the tallest building in Grand Xia.
The towering platform pierced through the clouds, overlooking the entire area within a ten thousand kilometer radius of Grand Xia. It was the best viewing platform in the entire Grand Xia.
At the same time, the Star Observation Platform was also an exchange platform with a huge stage. Long Chen and the others sat down as spectators. At this moment, there were already dancers dancing on the stage.
The cultural exchange between the two countries began only after the high-end and grand opening dance ended.
After that, it was all about talent and communication. After you finish singing, I’ll go on stage. This is the first time Long Chen has seen such a performance.
Soon, it was time for the most important scene in the ancient Han Dynasty. A grand and passionate story of a dog’s love story began to play on the stage.
In the story, the young, golden-haired prince and the humble peasant girl were the two of them, and for no reason at all, they had clashed against each other and produced the spark of love.
Then, because of the difference in status, the male lead suffered from all sorts of obstructions and all sorts of oppression. At this time, the male lead appeared by his side, a beauty even more beautiful than the female lead, a beauty that was even more talented, desperately seeking the male lead.
The male host, however, only liked that peasant girl. He desperately tried to pull her into his circle, and then all sorts of bad people would come out, targeting the peasant girl.
Beside the peasant girl, there was also a tall prince. The prince also liked the peasant girl, and the peasant girl, after going through a series of bloody plots, finally came together with the prince.
In any case, there was a misunderstanding between the male and female lead that could never be explained. Whenever the male and female lead wanted to solve a mystery, it would be interrupted.
The bad guys would always be smart, the good guys would always be kind and stupid, constantly getting hurt by the bad guys. But miraculously, the good guys would get together in the end, and the bad guys wouldn’t be nice, they would just take a rock and smash themselves to death.
Long Chen, in order to study the culture of the Great Han Empire, seriously watched. In the end, when the male lead and the female lead walked together, the male lead said one sentence: After going through countless ups and downs, after going through many twists and turns, I’ve finally arrived at this day.
This sentence almost made Long Chen’s first uncle spurt out from his chrysanthemum.
The heck, you are clearly the fool. There are so many obvious traps and persecution, you can’t even differentiate between good and bad. You have always trusted bad people and wronged good people.
This kind of retarded and dog-blooded plot could fool those children who lived in peaceful times. If it was in the world of cultivation where there was a merciless struggle, if you could f * cking live until you reached adulthood, I would f * cking have the same surname as you.
"Good impression!"
What made Long Chen speechless was that Xia Youluo was wiping her tears with a handkerchief, obviously falling into the plot. Long Chen was so angry that he wanted to slap her. Little girl, are you stupid?
When Long Chen saw the other princesses, he could not help but shed tears. He was convinced, but when he looked at the experts of the Grand Xia Empire, tears also flowed down his face.
However, they were not emotionally moved. Instead, they were yawning and feeling sleepy. This sort of scenario would easily cause them to fall asleep.
“Long Chen, you’re so annoying. Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t you think that this is very touching?”
It was truly not easy for them. Even after experiencing so many temptations and setbacks, they were still as unyielding as ever, and did not betray one another. Only with trust can this be the perfect love. " Xia You Luo saw Long Chen’s disapproving expression and could not help but say angrily.
"Love should not be a grand oath, it should actually be a simple companionship. You might yearn for the tenacity in the plot, but you should not compare it with reality.
The true love, should be the plain and light, quarrelling and bickering, is the love of all. " Long Chen shook his head.
Which idiot would like such a lousy thing? Only those guys who were used to living a peaceful life would like to stir up trouble and seek excitement when they were full.
Long Chen, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. Most of them were stimulated to the point of death, stimulated to the point of insanity. He yearned for a peaceful life.
For people like Xia Youluo, living in peaceful times, she felt that her life was too peaceful, hoping for a romantic and thrilling love.
However, in this world, the only thing that could save her from danger was the story. She would never know how painful the price of stimulation was.
“Hmph, you’re old, I don’t want to tell you.” Seeing that she couldn’t talk to Long Chen anymore, Xia Youluo didn’t bother with him anymore. Instead, she ran over to the other princesses and joined in the chattering.
After the story ended, there were some other interactions, including chess. When Long Chen saw chess, his expression became strange. At the same time, he saw Han Wenjun’s sharp gaze looking at him.
He was probably still lost in the story of your father being like me and me being your father, but Long Chen didn’t pay any attention to him. If you come again, your brother will tell you an even better story.
The scholars of Grand Xia and Grand Han sang poems to each other, competing in books to play chess. Long Chen, on the other hand, watched with relish. This kind of cultural heritage was indeed very attractive.
During this period of time, the people of the Great Han Country started to issue challenges to Long Chen. Aside from chess, they all offered Long Chen a spar. However, Long Chen ignored them all. The key was that Long Chen wasn’t proficient in that thing and didn’t give him a chance to slap his face.
"Little girl Qin Xiaoxi, I heard that mister Long Chen is an expert in music. I hope mister Long Chen can give me some pointers." Suddenly, a woman in red appeared on the stage. She held a zither in her hands and directly attacked Long Chen.
Chapter 1196
"Clank, clank …"
Without waiting for Long Chen to speak, the woman had already begun playing her zither. The melodious zither music resounded through the clear skies, radiating outwards and covering most of Grand Xia.
The countless experts in Grand Xia all calmly gazed into the distance as they stared at the Grand Cloud Platform. Within that zither music, there was a certain intent that gave people pause.
“Long Chen, you’re actually proficient in music? Do you know her?” How did she know? " Xia You Luo looked at Long Chen with suspicion.
“I’m also curious. I didn’t even know that I was proficient in music.” Long Chen said with a face full of shock.
"Puchi!"
Xia You Luo was amused by Long Chen’s shocked expression. She gave Long Chen a light smack and reminded him, “Don’t mess around. She’s trying to make things difficult for you. After the performance is over, she’ll ask for your advice. Prepare yourself.”
“Don’t be afraid. How can this trouble me, Long Chen?” She was underestimating me. " Long Chen said confidently.
"You have a way?" Xia Youluo was shocked.
“Just peeing and escaping is fine. You stay busy first, I’ll be leaving first.” Long Chen was about to stand up, but was stopped by Xia Youluo.
"You are fleeing without fighting, how can you do this? How can you hold your head up like this? " Xia Youluo said anxiously.
"Why are you looking up? Weird and tired. " Long Chen said indifferently.
“You have to think of a way. You’re so smart, so you must be able to deal with it, right?” Xia You Luo said with a face full of anticipation.
“This is bad enough. The key is that I only have six awakened chakras to the rhythm. I don’t have much confidence.” Long Chen said with a serious expression.
“To be able to open six of his seven orifices is already quite impressive. Wait, do you mean that you don’t know anything?” Xia Youluo finally reacted.
“That’s not it!” Long Chen really didn’t know a thing about rhythms, so urinating was the best choice.
“But you still can’t flee. Our Grand Xia will lose all face. Right now, you are the general of the Grand Xia. You absolutely can’t flee.” Xia You Luo grabbed Long Chen, afraid that he would accidentally run away.
Long Chen found it funny. This little girl was too naive. Sometimes, she couldn’t even hear a joke. She actually thought that Long Chen was really going to run away.
"Primal Chaos begins with Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang begin with Yin and Yang begin with Yin and Yang end with Yin and Yang end with Heaven and Earth meet …"
Just at this moment, a melodious sound rang out, harmonizing with the sound of the zither. It was the woman singing softly.
The voice was extremely pleasant to hear, especially the incantation of the scripture, which contained the essence of heaven and earth. The voice echoed in people’s ears, and their mental states also increased. This woman was truly powerful.
When the song was over, everyone could not help but nod their heads. This song was too good. If they listened to this tune often, then it would greatly improve their mood.
"Mister Long Chen, please give me your guidance." The girl finished her song and stared at Long Chen. She actually stood on the stage, unwilling to get down.
Long Chen couldn’t help but frown. Was she trying to get involved with his father? There seems to be no enmity between the two of us, right? Why did he have to suffer so much?
“Miss, you’re forcing me!” Long Chen smiled bitterly.
“I’ve long heard that Mister Long Chen is proficient in the rhythm of music and has an extremely deep attainments in the Dao of Music. I particularly wish to ask for Mister Long Chen’s opinion.” The woman looked at Long Chen with a pious expression. However, her sincerity could deceive others, but it could not deceive Long Chen.
When the crowd saw how respectful the girl was towards Long Chen, Xia Yunchong and the rest were all shocked. They didn’t expect Long Chen to have this kind of ability.
Han Wenjun’s face lit up with a hint of ridicule. He was purposely praising the Long Chen. The higher he pounced on, the more satisfied he became with the fall.
"Miss, who did you hear it from? I am proficient in music?" Long Chen looked at the girl with a faint smile.
The woman looked at Long Chen. She didn’t know why, but her heart couldn’t help but pound when Long Chen stared at her. She actually couldn’t bear to see Long Chen lie.
However, this person’s temperament was extremely strong. She gave Long Chen a light smile, then lowered her head to avoid Long Chen’s gaze. He said, “Mister Long Chen, there’s no need to be modest. Could it be that you don’t want to guide this little girl?”
You are intentionally making me look bad, you and I have no grievances between us, if you force me like this, then I won’t feel embarrassed anymore.
"Alright, you’re right. I was three years old, practiced martial arts at the age of four, recited poems and songs at the age of five, killed chickens and pigs at the age of six, slaughtered dragons and crouching tigers at the age of seven, broke through worldly pleasures at the age of eight, and began to study all kinds of musical scores.
As for the Dao of Music, it can be said that it goes up to the ninth level of hell, down to the underworld, to the zither, to the lute, to the chimes and drums, to everything … " It’s just bragging, I’ll just brag with you guys.
Long Chen’s blow was godly, making everyone’s ears buzz. Their eyes sparkled like stars, and some people felt as if their hair were about to stand on end.
At first, everyone was intimidated by Long Chen’s words. However, Long Chen’s words were like a river that flowed out from its mouth. He did not even utter a single word for an entire two hours. Finally, they understood that he was just bragging.
However, being able to boast to such an extent could be considered amazing. The most admirable thing was that Long Chen didn’t even blink.
Only after two hours did Long Chen’s mouth dry up. The scene was completely silent as everyone was blown unconscious.
“Grandmaster Long Chen is truly amazing. This little girl is truly impressed. Grandmaster Long Chen, please guide me on the right path.” The woman waited for Long Chen to finish blowing his whistle. She could not conceal the ridicule on her face as she spoke. She didn’t even bother to call him mister and directly called him master.
The more Long Chen boasted, the more he lost face. This was what the woman and Han Wenjun wanted to see the most.
At this moment, Xia Youluo’s face was filled with worry. She knew that Long Chen didn’t understand the rhythm at all. This was forcing himself onto a dead end.
"Are we really going to comment?" Long Chen said with a smile.
"Please enlighten me, Master Long Chen." The woman slightly bowed and said with great anticipation.
“Alright, then I’ll be commenting on your singing earlier. I’ll use two words to describe your singing.” Long Chen extended two fingers.
"Trash!"
When Long Chen said those two words, everyone’s expression changed. Especially the girl, she was so angry that her face turned ashen as she stared at Long Chen.
“Hahaha, this little girl has trained her zither technique for eighteen years, and this is the first time I’ve heard someone criticize my little sister for being trash. Interesting.” Long Chen’s words angered her.
"Without the guidance of a master teacher, a hundred and eighty years of hard work is still trash. This has nothing to do with the years of training. Even a snail training hard for eighteen thousand years wouldn’t be that fast.
No one commented on your singing as trash, because those people were just trying to please you. Or rather, not many people had heard your singing, which only proved that you were not experienced enough.
As a musician, you peep into the Dao of the Heavens with pleasure, and when your heart is at peace with nature, there is no imperfections and no impurities. You and I have never known each other before, but because you were ordered by someone else, you started speaking nonsense to mock me.
With such trash character, what kind of divine song could he recite? Do you think that others are as retarded as you? " Long Chen sneered.
The expressions of the experts from the Great Han Empire all changed. Long Chen’s words were too direct. He was simply cursing someone.
“You …” The girl’s expression changed greatly as she pointed at Long Chen.
"You what? A woman is accustomed to pointing her finger at others to speak. They are indeed all bastards in a pit, they all have the same f * cking character."
In order to convince you wholeheartedly, I’ve told you about your character. Besides, your work is also known as the Soul Suppressing Melody.
The lyrics were from the "Great Wastelands Western Scripture", which recorded the insights left behind by a True Lord before he ascended.
Although this passage had been damaged, the remaining portion was only a thousandth of the passage. Moreover, it was difficult to understand, and no one had been able to decipher it so far.
Not to mention a mere Forging Stage cultivator like you, even a Life Star Realm expert would find it hard to comprehend the profoundness of a song like that.
Long Chen’s voice echoed in everyone’s ears, causing their hearts to tremble. Long Chen’s earlier comments were not meant to humiliate them. It seemed like he had evidence to back it up.
This was because no one present had heard of the ‘Great Wastelands Western Scripture’, much less the ‘Supreme Perception Scripture’. Moreover, from the shocked expression of the guqin wielding woman, it was obvious that Long Chen was speaking the truth and wasn’t spouting nonsense.
Xia Youluo was also shocked. Long Chen had clearly said that he knew nothing about music, so how could he understand so much?
In truth, Long Chen didn’t understand the rules of the music. But, Long Chen was very familiar with this woman’s tune. This was because someone had given him a Soul Suppressing Melody.
That person was the Zi Yan from the Eastern Wastelands. The Soul Suppressing Melody had helped the Dragon Blood Legion greatly at that time, so Long Chen clearly remembered every single one of its rhythms.
As for the “Supreme Sense Chapter” of the “Great Wastelands West Scripture”, it was something that Long Chen had seen in the Mysterious Heavenly Dao Sect. This wasn’t a cultivation technique, nor was it a secret manual. It was an ancient manual.
Long Chen had obtained the approval of the Profound Master and had flipped through all of the ancient books in the Scripture Pavilion.
It wasn’t that Long Chen was eager to learn, but that Long Chen wanted to find the records related to the Nine Star Tyrant Body Technique. It was a pity that he couldn’t find it.
It was precisely because he knew so many ancient books that Long Chen was able to fool everyone when he was in the Wine God Palace. The principles recorded in the ancient books were extremely obscure and difficult to understand.
Long Chen was very familiar with the melody and song played by the woman playing the zither. Long Chen had a lot of confidence in himself, so even though he knew it was a trap, he still jumped in to slap her face.
"I had heard the Soul Suppressing Melody before. Back then, the person who played it was only a divine skill that could bring one into an extreme state. She was thousands of times more skilled than you.
And your voice, your voice. Cough cough. A slip of the tongue. It’s because your sound field isn’t wide enough. This kind of difficult scripture doesn’t suit you at all.
“The melody was just an ordinary one, the singing was just an ordinary one. The melody and the words were unable to resonate, much less bring everyone into that kind of state. Do you think that what you’re playing isn’t trash?” Long Chen coldly looked at the guqin lady as he spoke.
"Hmph, don’t put on such a superior face. Who doesn’t know how to pick out the bones in a chicken’s egg? If you have the ability, you can play a song. " The woman who was playing the zither said angrily, her eyes almost spitting fire.
Long Chen smiled. He knew that she would say that. Luckily, Long Chen had a backup plan and the Mirage Jade that Zi Yan had given him was still there. It was just nice for him to act cool.
"Which great expert would be honored to visit our Grand Xia?"
Just as Long Chen took out the Mirage Jade and was about to release it, a majestic voice suddenly resounded through the entire Grand Xia City. What shocked Long Chen was that it was actually the voice of the Grand Xia Emperor.
Chapter 1197 - Zi Yan Reappearance
Long Chen and the others were shocked. Just what kind of person could actually excite the Emperor and even call him an expert? This was simply too shocking.
"The disciples of the Misty Palace are here to pay their respects to the Grand Xia Emperor!" Suddenly, a melodious voice rang out. Just the voice alone was enough to make one feel that this was an endless concept.
Every word and every sound they uttered carried with it the allure of the heavens’ dao and the cry. Upon hearing it, one’s mind would be at peace, an indescribable sense of comfort.
“So you’re a disciple of the immortal palace. No wonder, please come into the palace.” Xia Yuyang’s voice rang out, causing the expressions of everyone in Grand Xia to change. The majestic Emperor of Grand Xia actually took the initiative to receive a disciple? What was going on?
Han Wenjun, Xia Yunchong, and the other princes were also shocked. However, in their shock, there was a deep sense of joy.
Every single disciple was incomparably powerful. More importantly, they all had the aura of immortals as they lifted their hands and raised their legs, the Dao of the Heavens revolving around them as if they had been descended from the heavens.
Most importantly, the way of entertainment for the Misty Palace’s disciples was the same as the way of wine in the Palace, which was the dream of the cultivators. Therefore, when they heard the words “Misty Palace”, they were both surprised and happy; the disciples of the Misty Palace had actually swam all the way to Grand Xia.
“I do not dare to accept it. Disciple only stepped forward because of the sound of music. Please forgive me for any actions taken against me.” the woman’s voice responded.
“Meeting is fate. My Grand Xia Empire just so happens to be having a cultural exchange with a young genius of the Da Han Empire. Fairy, please step onto the Cloud Sky Platform and guide me along.” Xia Yuyang’s voice sounded.
“I don’t dare to claim to be able to guide you. I, your disciple, would like to experience for myself the brilliance of the young geniuses of the Grand Xia Empire.” The woman said.
"Please!"
Suddenly, the Cloud Sky Platform trembled slightly. A dozen or so beautiful figures appeared on the Cloud Sky Platform. Those women were tall and straight. They wore white clothes and white dresses, and their long hair fluttered in the wind.
Their appearance covered the entire Cloud Sky Platform with a sacred radiance, and the entire environment had undergone a bizarre change.
"They are so beautiful!" Xia Youluo looked at the girls with eyes full of envy. On the bodies of these girls, there was a disposition that made people feel ashamed and afraid to touch them.
Especially the woman in front of him. She had a picturesque appearance and eyes like autumn water. A faint halo appeared around her, making her look like a otherworldly flame. It was as if an immortal had descended from the heavens, causing people to have the urge to kneel down and worship her.
"Long Chen, why are you wearing your hat?" Xia You Luo looked at the girls and found that Long Chen had secretly taken out a hat to hide his face.
“Shh, I know that person. She likes me and has chased me for a long time. I’d rather die than obey, and even after escaping to Grand Xia, she actually came to Grand Xia and blocked my path, not letting her recognize me.” Long Chen whispered.
He recognized that person. It was the same person he met back in the Eastern Wastelands, the disciple of the Misty Palace, Zi Yan.
However, this Zi Yan, Long Chen, always felt that it was strange. Talking to her was even stranger. It was as if he were an unforgivable criminal and she was a pure and kind immortal. It was as if she were trying to make him feel uncomfortable.
Although the two of them could be considered friends, Long Chen was afraid that she would continue to tease him, so he might as well just quietly watch.
Xia Youluo glared at Long Chen. She didn’t believe Long Chen’s words at all. The disciples of the Misty Palace were all cultivators, and they didn’t care about relationships. Why would they chase after you?
Xia Youluo was about to grab Long Chen’s hat to stop him from messing around when Zi Yan spoke.
Zi Yan slightly bowed to the crowd and said, "I, Zi Yan, am a disciple of the Misty Palace. I came to Grand Xia today to visit the Palace.
However, I was attracted by the sound of the music and came over. Please forgive me for disturbing you all. "
"No, no. It is the blessing of our Grand Xia for fairies to pay a visit to us. Please take a seat, fairies." As the master, Xia Yunfeng quickly greeted them.
Everyone quickly gave way. Regardless of whether it was experts of Grand Xia or Da Han Empire, when they looked at Zi Yan and the rest, their eyes were filled with deep reverence.
That was because they could sense Heavenly Energy from Zi Yan and the others. It was as if every single one of them was a goddess that had descended from heaven with an immortal charm to them.
“Everyone, you’re too polite. Because I heard the music earlier, I was attracted by it and was told that it was a fortuitous encounter. Therefore, I came to meet you. I don’t know who was playing.” Zi Yan said.
"This little girl is making a fool out of herself, and this is making the other fairies laugh." The woman who had been playing the song walked out unnaturally.
Although she claimed to be proficient in the Dao of Music, she knew her own limits. She was not qualified to compete with the disciples of the Misty Palace at all.
At this moment, looking at Zi Yan and the others, she felt as if a goddess had descended from the heavens. She was both envious and jealous. Her gaze was extremely complicated.
"Elder sister is too courteous. There are a hundred types of people who can play a hundred kinds of music, and the sound of the zither is the voice of the heart.
There is a way to learn things, and there are also differences in dao. When I was in the Eastern Wastelands, I met a strange person and learned a lot from him.
From then on, I like all kinds of music. I find that every musician plays a different kind of life, and it’s all worth for me to learn and learn from. " Zi Yan looked at the woman and smiled.
Zi Yan’s voice was pleasant to the ear, like the music of a fairy. Her bearing was graceful, but it gave off an extremely amiable feeling. She was also an immortal, making one feel as if they were in a dream.
Long Chen peeked at Zi Yan from the crowd and couldn’t help but be shocked. Zi Yan had actually reached an extremely terrifying realm. Although she didn’t erupt with any kind of aura, she still possessed an incomparably powerful energy.
This type of energy was vast and boundless, as if Zi Yan was a terrifying controller. She controlled the fate of this world, making Long Chen feel as if he couldn’t match her.
Although the energy on Zi Yan’s body was still and immovable, and Long Chen was unable to estimate her strength, with the keen perception of the Nine Star Tyrant Body Technique, Long Chen felt that he was no longer a match for this beauty.
“Fairy Maiden’s words contained extreme courtesy and were deeply thought-provoking. They were millions of times stronger than those vulgar and vulgar fellows.” The lady bowed to Zi Yan, looked at the crowd, and said to a figure.
This was a deliberate attempt to cause trouble. She was using Zi Yan’s comments to counterattack Long Chen’s earlier evaluation.
Even a disciple of the Misty Palace, a person who stood at the peak of the Dao of Music, didn’t criticize her like that. What right did Long Chen have to call her playing trash?
Zi Yan was stunned as she followed the girl’s gaze. Suddenly, her beautiful eyes lit up as she excitedly asked, “Long Chen, why are you here?”
Zi Yan called out Long Chen’s name. Everyone was shocked as they looked incredulously at Long Chen. Xia Youluo’s beautiful face was full of shock. Could it be that Long Chen wasn’t making up nonsense just now? Did he speak the truth?
What the hell, to be able to be recognized at a glance like this, it fully proves that I, Long Chen, am outstanding and outstanding.
Seeing that he had been exposed, Long Chen threw away his hat and smiled to Zi Yan, "Since we have parted in the Eastern Wastelands, Miss Zi Yan, you are becoming more and more beautiful. Your beauty and cultivation are increasing with each passing day. This is truly a cause for celebration."
Long Chen giggled as he looked at Zi Yan. It had to be said that Zi Yan was originally as beautiful as a fairy that had descended to the mortal world.
It was just that Meng Qi’s immortal aura was natural, while Zi Yan’s was acquired, but the two of them had similar temperaments. In terms of beauty, in Long Chen’s eyes, Meng Qi was slightly better than her. Perhaps it was because she was his future wife, but he still felt that his wife was more beautiful.
Seeing Long Chen’s smiling face, Zi Yan didn’t mind and instead said with a sense of familiarity, “Brother Long still has the same demeanor even after we parted ways in the Eastern Wastelands. It really makes one sigh.”
“That’s right. Time can change my appearance, but it can’t change my true nature. To put it in a more normal way, this character of mine is like a blind man making a fool of his eyes – incurable.” Long Chen said with a helpless smile.
At this moment, when the crowd saw Long Chen and Zi Yan happily chatting, they couldn’t help but be shocked. Zi Yan was originally an immortal existence, but her appearance caused everyone to become cautious.
But Long Chen still laughed and talked in front of Zi Yan. He still had that sloppy and slovenly look on his face. The immortal aura around Zi Yan’s body had been washed away, as if she was a goddess that had been knocked down to the mortal world.
“My apologies, but I’m sorry for being impolite. Long Chen and I were old acquaintances in the Eastern Wastelands, and the person I was talking about was him.”
Oh right, this sister here, you said that someone had commented on you before? It can’t be Long Chen, right? I also want to hear the comments. " Zi Yan said with some anticipation.
“This …” This time, the woman was dumbfounded. From the looks of it, Zi Yan was quite respectful towards Long Chen and that they were in the same group. She didn’t know how to respond.
“It’s nothing much. This young miss is also quite good at playing, and she’s also quite creative. She combined the words of the ‘Supreme Perception Scripture’ from the ‘Great Wastelands West Scripture’ with the Soul Sealing Melody. She’s very creative.” Long Chen was too embarrassed to mention her previous flaws. After all, pointing at a woman and scolding her had disgraced him, causing him to change the topic.
When the woman saw Long Chen, she didn’t expose her wound. Her hatred towards Long Chen lessened. After all, Long Chen had still given her some face.
“Oh?” The “Supreme Sense” of the Great Wastelands’ Western Sutra was extremely mysterious. Although it was only a fragment, it still allowed people to benefit from it.
If it is compatible with the Soul Suppressing Melody of the Conferred God Battle, the difficulty is extremely high. If the sound domain during the singing is not wide enough, it will cause one’s breath to become sluggish and be unable to come out smooth, and it will instead harm the soul. Elder sister being able to fuse it is already a very impressive thing in and of itself, little sister admires. " Zi Yan praised.
The woman was filled with admiration towards Zi Yan, and without mentioning other people’s knowledge, she could only look up, thinking of how she had purposely provoked Long Chen, and how she had lied with her eyes wide open, causing her to feel ashamed.
"Miss Zi Yan, since you’re here, don’t you want to play a song? “In that case, we’ll be crying our heads off.” Long Chen said with a smile.
Zi Yan smiled slightly and said: “Since Brother Long has already said so, Zi Yan will not dare to disobey. How about this, Zi Yan will play a piece of elder sister’s melody, please enjoy your time.”
Finished speaking, she had already flown up onto the stage, with a wave of her hand, a guqin appeared in front of everyone.
Chapter 1198 - The Wine God Palace Again
The zither was seven feet nine inches long and the head of a dragon and the body of a phoenix. It was unknown what wood it was made of, but the lines on it were actually like scales.
The moment the zither appeared, an ancient aura radiated out. Everyone quickly sat down and waited quietly for Zi Yan to play the zither.
"Long Chen, do you really know this big sister goddess? Is she really chasing you?" Xia Youluo looked at Long Chen and said somewhat dejectedly.
“Silly girl, you’re already so old, you can just believe anything she says. I know her, but she’s from the Misty Palace, we don’t have any relationship. How can you believe such nonsense, are you stupid?” Long Chen looked at Xia You Luo’s serious expression and couldn’t help but feel speechless. This child’s intelligence was seriously lacking.
“Hehe, so that’s how it is. Ha, humph, you’re the one who is heartless.” Xia Youluo gave Long Chen a light hit, giggling as she spoke.
"Clank, clank …"
At this moment, Zi Yan stretched out her jade hand. Her slender fingers that were like spring onions lightly strummed the zither string, and a deep sound echoed out.
The tone was the same, but it was different from the woman’s voice from before, as it radiated all over the sky and shook the sky. The voice was low and deep, penetrating deep into the heart and seeping into the soul.
The corners of Long Chen’s lips curled up into a smile. This was the realm of pleasure. He used his heart to connect with the heavens and the sound of the zither was sent out with his heart’s voice. It was like a pool of water that could see the bottom without any flaws.
"Clank, clank …"
With the continuous sound of the zither, it was as if everyone had entered another world. It was as if they were sitting in the air, the stars and stars revolving, and all living things in this world were quietly revolving.
“Primal Chaos begins with Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang begin with Yin and Yang begin with Yin and Yang end with Yin and Yang end with Heaven and Earth meet …” A beautiful song drifted through the air, as if the heavens and the earth were chanting, and the mutters of deities resounded through one’s soul.
In that instant, Long Chen saw the world being born in chaos. Yin and Yang separated, the heaven and earth separated, the heaven and earth alternated, and the sun and moon moved.
"What a profound concept. To think that it could actually evolve scriptures by itself. This kind of deduction is the closest to the creator’s mental state of mind.
It’s a pity that the < Great Wastelands Western Scripture > 's < Supreme Perception Scripture > is incomplete. Otherwise, we might really be able to use the Dao of Music’s Concept to restore it. " Xia Yu Yang and the white-haired old man sat facing each other in the great hall and couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.
The white-haired old man’s gaze was cloudy as he looked out of the hall and said, “I’m afraid this girl is the future successor of the Misty Palace. She has already reached the state of harmony between herself and the Dao.”
Xia Yu Yang also nodded and sighed, “The Sky Hunter is the beloved son of heaven and earth, the future ruler. Unfortunately, our Grand Xia Empire doesn’t have enough luck to produce a Skyhunter”
As the two were lamenting in the great hall, on the Cloud Sky Tower, Zi Yan was playing the zither. The singing stopped, but everyone was still immersed in the Heavenly Dao Concept.
"Pa Pa Pa!"
Long Chen was the first to clap. Zi Yan’s zither skill had already reached the acme of perfection. Long Chen was filled with admiration.
"The zither music rises up from the Cloud Sky high platform, half entering the river, half entering the clouds. This song should only be heard a few times in the mortal world due to the fact that it exists in the heavens. " Long Chen praised.
At this moment, the crowd finally returned to their senses. When Xia Youluo saw that Long Chen had started to recite poems, her talent was limitless, and she even started to admire Long Chen more.
"I dare not accept your praise, Brother Long. Please give me your comments." Zi Yan looked at Long Chen and smiled.
“I rather not comment. The key is that there is nothing wrong with it and there is no way to comment. Everyone is already so familiar with each other. If I kept praising you, I’m afraid you would be embarrassed.” Long Chen said with a smile.
This melody was flawless and immaculate. Not to mention Long Chen who was an amateur, even an expert of music couldn’t find the slightest fault with it.
Han Wenjun also wanted to go up and say a few polite words to show his brilliance. However, he didn’t know what to say. Because of a poem by Long Chen, all the praises had become dull.
On the other hand, Xia Youluo was the one who was the most enthusiastic about Zi Yan. She was originally pure in heart, but at the same time she was full of worship for Zi Yan.
Xia Yunfeng had looked at her several times to make her pay attention to etiquette, but the little girl didn’t even look at him and still continued to say that to me.
"Elder sister, can you stay in my house tonight? Let me tell you, Long Chen has a lot of good wine, and it was all swindled from the Wine God Palace. I told him to treat you to a drink …" Xia Youluo was filled with worship for this Zi Yan that was brimming with spirituality. Her mouth began to grow weak, and she began to pour out everything.
Long Chen flew into a rage, "You silly girl, what nonsense are you spouting? What kind of lie is this? Furthermore, don’t you have it yourself? If you want to treat someone, why do you have to be so generous? "
“Look at your stingy look, Sister Zi Yan, can you stay here? I’ll give you my wine.” Xia You Luo held Zi Yan’s hand and refused to let go.
"Thank you, little sister. It just so happens to be late, so naturally, I would be extremely grateful to you for taking us in. How could I refuse?" Zi Yan slightly smiled.
Seeing that Zi Yan had really agreed, Xia You Luo couldn’t help but be overjoyed. Xia Yun Chong hastily prepared a room for everyone to rest in.
It was a great honor for the royal palace of Grand Xia for a disciple of the Misty Hall to be residing in the imperial palace of Grand Xia, because the Misty le Palace’s status in the cultivation world was simply too high.
“Long Chen, I’ll go to the Palace tomorrow to pay my respects to the High Priest. Do you want to go with me?” Zi Yan suddenly asked.
“Well, well, I’ve always wanted to see the High Priest, but I heard he didn’t like to be disturbed, so I never had a chance.” Long Chen couldn’t help but be overjoyed.
The High Priest was the owner of the Wine God Palace. He was known as the apostle who spread the glory of the Wine God, an extremely mysterious existence.
That night, there was another banquet, but Zi Yan politely declined Xia Yunfeng’s invitation and did not attend.
On the other hand, they were pulled away by Xia Youluo, so it was likely that this girl had gone to show off the spoils of war from the Wine God Palace.
The banquet ended in an extremely dull atmosphere. Early the next morning, Long Chen, at Zi Yan’s invitation, came to Wine God Palace.
Xia Youluo, Xia Yunchong, Han Wenjun, and Li Wanji came to the wine god portrait to burn the incense.
"Everyone, please come in. The High Priest is waiting for you at the Temple of Wine."
The disciples of the Palace led the way, bowing slightly and entering the palace as well.
Zi Yan was the main character, and everyone was accompanying her. It had to be said that not everyone could see the High Priest of the Palace of Wine. Even His Majesty, the Emperor, might not have the chance to do so.
After having been in power for so many years, the Grand Xia Emperor had only seen the High Priest once.
Due to her status as the Misty Palace’s Palace, Zi Yan had greeted them many days ago and obtained permission to meet the High Priest. Long Chen and the others were just borrowing her power.
Originally, Xia Yunfeng and the other princes and princesses wanted to come as well, but in the end, they did not. This was because if there were too many people, it would be too rude.
Therefore, the two of them, the two of them, Long Chen and Zi Yan, as the guest of honor, were already quite numerous. If there were too many of them, it would seem that there was not enough respect for the High Priest.
They continued onward. It was still the same path they had taken before. They had lost their cultivation and were slowly walking along a small path in the forest.
“The Wine God Palace is truly a paradise on earth, with a winding path leading to a secluded seclusion. It is as good as my Han Dynasty’s Hidden Immortal Island.” Han Wenjun looked at the beautiful scenery around him, and could not help but praise.
Shameless, Long Chen stuck some gold on his face. Looking at Han Wenjun’s slutty appearance, he couldn’t help but sneer in his heart, but Long Chen didn’t say anything.
Xia Yunchong, on the other hand, could not help but open his mouth, "Prince Wen of the Wen King’s words are wrong. The Palace of Wine is the legacy of a True God, while your Hidden Immortal Island is just a mythical story.
The ancient Han Dynasty’s Hidden Immortal Island was just a beautiful island. In order to make the island more famous, they made up a mythical story that would make people wet their pants.
Then on the island, they artificially constructed the ancient "ruins", then looked at the Sky Martial Continent, seeing who was famous, they threw some clues about a certain person onto the island, and shouted: "Look, this certain god, is actually from our Great Han Empire."
Grand Xia disdained Xia’s lack of foundation, which was why Xia Yunchong had directly mocked him.
“Everything regarding the Myth Relics are too distant, there is no way to verify it. Whether the Hidden Immortal Island has a true immortal, there is no way to be sure. Brother Yun Chong, you’re saying too early right?”
Other than that, Brother Yun Chong’s description of ‘similar to different things’ only refers to the scenery. Didn’t Brother Yun Chong overestimate it a little too much? " It wasn’t possible to deal with Long Wu Chen, but it didn’t mean that Han Wenjun couldn’t speak.
Talking skills needed to be compared. Compared to Long Chen, Long Chen’s words could choke Han Wenjun to death. But compared to Xia Yunchong, Han Wenjun had the ability to refute him, leaving Xia Yunchong speechless.
"Esteemed guest, please accept this respectful bow from your disciple."
When they arrived at the first building, a man in front of the building suddenly stood up and bowed towards Long Chen.
Everyone was shocked. What was going on? The disciples of the Wine God Palace actually bowed to others and called themselves disciples?
Long Chen hastily extended his hand to support that person and couldn’t help but bitterly smile in his heart. You are all world-shaking figures. You are truly taking my life.
Last time, Long Chen didn’t know the origins of the Palace disciples and had fooled them for a while. Thinking back, he felt a chill down his spine.
“I really don’t dare to take this gift seriously.” Long Chen quickly said humbly.
"Disciple has to be guided by esteemed guest, and once enlightened, the shackles in my heart will be broken, and my heart will be benevolent, leaving behind only dust.
"In the past few days, I have been waiting here every day for you distinguished guest to arrive so that I could thank you for your guidance. However, this disciple will soon travel far in the future. Your esteemed guest has come today, and this disciple will finally fulfill his wish." The Palace disciple said.
The Palace disciple then respectfully saluted Long Chen and disappeared from everyone’s sight. Apart from Xia Youluo, everyone else was surprised.
What kind of joke was this? A disciple of the Wine God Palace? He was an incomparably arrogant existence, yet he actually bowed to a young man, and even called himself a disciple. Was this world crazy?
Even Zi Yan was no exception. She looked at Long Chen with her beautiful eyes, which caused Long Chen to feel a bit embarrassed. He opened his mouth and said:
“Actually, it was a coincidence. I don’t know what nonsense he spoke about, but this senior seized the opportunity to gain enlightenment. In the end, it was actually his opportunity. It has nothing to do with me.”
The crowd continued to move forward. When they passed by those small buildings, some of them stood up and greeted Long Chen. Everyone was speechless. How could Long Chen’s popularity be so good?
“Brat, you’re finally here. Come, come. Let’s have another three hundred rounds of battle today.”
Suddenly, a gigantic figure appeared in front of everyone, startling them.
Chapter 1199 Handwriting
That person was nine feet tall. He had long hair that draped over his shoulders and a face full of muscles. His eyes were like copper bells and he emitted a fierce light. It was as if he was an evil god blocking the way.
There was no pressure coming from his body, but his eyes were as sharp as knives. The moment they saw him, they felt their scalps go numb.
Han Wenjun, Li Wanji, and Xia Yunchong could not help but feel shock in their hearts. They recognized this legendary figure that had once shocked half of the continent — Absolute Yang Massacre Thousand Slaughter.
"Damn fatty, you scared people. Today, I will accompany my friend to meet the High Priest, wash my neck, and wait for me to come back. I will kill you without leaving a single piece of armor behind." Long Chen extended a fist and said with a confident expression.
When Long Chen’s words came out, Xia Yunchong was scared out of his wits. His face turned green. Did Long Chen want to die?
As expected, Tu Qiushang was furious. His thick eyebrows narrowed as he extended a fist and gestured toward Long Chen while saying hatefully:
“Alright, I’ll be waiting for you to return. I don’t believe that I won’t be able to beat you.”
"Fat uncle, you lost so badly last time. Are you going to take revenge this time?" Facing the fearsome and fiendish looking Tu Qian Shang, Xia You Luo was not the least bit afraid as he chuckled.
This was because the current Tu Qian Shang was not scary at all. The last time they drank, Long Chen and Tu Qian Shang had pointed at each other’s noses and cursed at each other. Their current expressions were already considered amiable.
Tu Qian Shang replied angrily, "Little girl, Ye Tian doesn’t know how to talk. What do you mean I lost miserably, he … he is a guest, and he is also a children. Of course, I have to be lenient towards him. Leave quickly and return quickly. This time, I must get my revenge. "
The last sentence of Tu Qian Shang confirmed Xia You Luo’s words. Tu Qian Shang had lost last time, and he was not convinced of it either.
As they walked past Tu Qianshang, they were led by the welcoming disciple from the Wine God Palace.
“Long Chen, you actually defeated that frightening fellow. How did you do that?” Xia Yunchong couldn’t help but ask.
“It’s not what you think, we’re just playing Drinking Order. He couldn’t play me, but he lost and scolded, and he couldn’t even scold me. Now, he’s looking for a beating again.” Long Chen shook his head.
“Aren’t you afraid of him …” Xia Yunchong said with a face full of shock.
“What’s there to be afraid of? He’s a disciple of the Palace now, and his butcher knife has been replaced with a barrel of wine. He doesn’t dare to hit me.”
So, you can’t play with me, you can’t scold me, and you don’t dare to hit me. Did you not see his expression of wanting to bite me to death? That’s because you can’t do anything about me.
In reality, he still needs to thank me. After all, he had been brewing wine all day and cultivating, and I had accompanied him for fun, drinking wine, punching, scolding, scolding, and how carefree and happy he is. In fact, he should be grateful to me from the bottom of his heart. " Long Chen chuckled.
Xia You Luo secretly laughed. "Big brother Long Chen is so bad. That fat uncle lost so badly last time that I couldn’t stand it anymore.
In the end, elder brother Long Chen shamelessly asked the chubby uncle for wine. If he didn’t give it to him, he would scold him. The two of them scolded each other viciously.
In the end, that fat uncle still gave the wine to brother Long Chen. In my opinion, brother Long Chen is more ferocious and worse than that fat uncle! "
"Ungrateful bastard, spit out my wine." Long Chen said with a cold expression.
“Ugh, reach out your hand, I’ll puke at you.” Xia Youluo stuck out her tongue, then smiled as if she was about to vomit.
"You Luo, pay attention to your manners. You are a princess." Xia Yun Chong pulled Xia You Luo. How could this child be stupid? He did such a disgraceful action.
Zi Yan smiled slightly and said, “Long Chen is a man of his nature. He doesn’t care about trivial matters. Sister You Luo is also very good. She is kind and pure. Do as she pleases.”
“Yea, big sister Zi Yan is praising me.” Zi Yan’s praise made Xia Youluo extremely excited.
Han Wenjun and Li Wenji looked at each other and saw the anger in their eyes. The two of them were like shadows following each other and had been ignored.
However, their main purpose for coming to the Grand Xia was still the Wine God Palace. Thus, they had no choice but to follow.
As the disciple led the way, they went over a tall mountain. In front of them was a flat piece of land and a palace appeared in front of them.
"Please come in!"
The welcoming disciple only sent them to the door before stopping and gesturing for them to enter.
Entering the door, the first thing he saw was a screen. On it was a poem:
"The wine is great, the pot is old, everything is settled, and there is nothing left to do. The wine is as light as water, the turbid wine is as thick as soup, the turbid plays the role of chaos, a hundred flavors awaken the heavens. "There is no path to fame and fortune, wine comes to touch the future, alcohol is everywhere, wine is everywhere, and wine is everywhere."
It was written in the Immortal Ancient Language, and there was no obvious feeling between the strokes. The entire poem seemed to have been written in that language. It looked messy, but it also gave off a carefree feeling. It was a type of emotional catharsis.
It was just like a famous calligrapher. After getting drunk, he would break free from any scruples and frameworks, doodling casually. It was extremely cool, yet it carried an endless amount of Dao intent.
Zi Yan and the others stood in front of the screen, looking at the words in front of them, lost in thought for a moment, because regardless if it was the poem or the calligraphy, all of them contained endless dao principles.
“This is a state of Perfection, but it is also a state of mind. It is a kind of emotion, a type of perception. Through the method of writing swiftly, one can write out the insights in one’s heart. This is great wisdom, great mana …” Han Wenjun looked at the words on the screen and could not help but praise.
He didn’t know if this fellow was intentionally putting on a show by saying a bunch of praises in one go, causing Long Chen’s hair to stand on end.
This was too shameless. Praise had to be based on the truth. He had even used the word ‘rejuvenating’ so why didn’t he just say that he had come back to life?
“You’re too kind. You’re truly worthy of being the Great Prince of Han. Your thoughts are nimble and your words are precise. I’m impressed. I wonder, how do my other little friends feel about this old man’s graffiti?” An ancient voice echoed out from within the temple.
Everyone was shocked. The person speaking in this hall must be the High Priest himself. They never thought that this poem was written by the High Priest himself.
“Senior’s calligraphy skills are like dragons and serpents, magnificent, endless and unrestrained, carefree and carefree between the lines, carefree and carefree …” Li Wangji said.
Pfft, Han Wenjun did run away from the mark. Li Wangji just left and started commenting about the High Priest’s calligraphy skills. Long Chen was speechless.
The High Priest’s voice sounded, “Regarding calligraphy, this old useless one is still lacking a lot. My friend’s praise has made this old man blush. As for the others, please do not hold back. Please give me your guidance.”
The High Priest’s voice was calm, gentle, and pleasant to the ear. There was no trace of any domineering supreme expert in it. It was as if he was a benevolent and amiable elder that would bring people close to him.
“I don’t know much about calligraphy, but I can feel a vast and boundless state of mind from between the lines. It is very helpful for my cultivation, and I’ve already benefited greatly from seeing senior’s masterpiece.” Xia Yunchong said respectfully, his words were very accurate.
“Little friend, since you cultivate the invincible path, you should also have a clear understanding of the situation. It’s extremely rare for someone to have such an open mind.” The High Priest’s voice sounded.
"Long Chen, I …" Xia Youluo was slightly nervous.
“It’s fine. If worst comes to worst, just speak nonsense. The High Priest is very kind and won’t kill you.” Long Chen couldn’t help but laugh as he looked at Xia Youluo, who was so frightened that her face turned pale.
Even the usually calm Zi Yan was at a loss for words. This Long Chen dared to say anything and didn’t even look at the situation.
“Hur hur, little friend, you don’t have to be nervous. Just say whatever you want to say.” The High Priest chuckled.
“In that case, I’ll be honest. I don’t feel anything. The main thing is that I do not recognize most of the words.” Xia Youluo said somewhat embarrassedly.
“Hahaha, very good! It’s rare for you to be so honest, to know and to not know. All living things in the world, no matter how knowledgeable they are, how can they be so knowledgeable?” The High Priest laughed, but he was actually very happy upon hearing this voice.
"Thank you, grandpa High Priest." Xia Youluo happily called out, even calling out her seniority.
However, Xia Youluo was very cute and well-behaved, especially when she was not as mischievous as before. She was even more lovable and innocent as a child.
“I wonder if you would like to evaluate this old man’s Glyph Devils?” Towards Zi Yan, the High Priest’s voice was clearly a little different. It actually had the feeling of being sparred by a fellow younger generation member.
“The path of wine is like the Heavenly Dao. They are all in the midst of a struggle.” Zi Yan’s cherry lips slightly parted, but only said 10 words.
"As expected of the genius of the Misty Palace. Even I can see his cultivation level. This is truly worthy of my admiration."
The High Priest’s voice was clearly filled with emotion, and he was clearly appreciative of Zi Yan’s evaluation.
"Little friend Long Chen, I was in closed-door training the last time you arrived. I was unable to find you. It is truly a regret."
However, I have heard that you have plundered all of the wealth of the disciples of the Wine God Palace. The High Priest spoke with a hint of a smile.
Long Chen’s old face suddenly heated up. He felt like he had lied to a child’s lollipop. Now that he was being questioned by a parent, he couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. “Cough cough. Actually, this is an exchange.”
This was Long Chen’s most powerful aspect.
"Haha, I was merely joking around. There is no need to take it too seriously. I wonder if little friend Long Chen has any comments regarding this old man?" The High Priest said.
Long Chen pondered for a moment, then said, “There’s nothing else apart from the wine.”
After Long Chen said this, Zi Yan’s beautiful eyes flashed, and she fell into deep thought. When she looked at those words again, a look of understanding flashed in the depths of her eyes, and a beautiful smile gradually appeared on her lips.
“There’s nothing else apart from the wine. Haha, there’s nothing else apart from the wine …” The High Priest laughed out loud. His laughter was filled with joy.
"Crack crack crack …"
The screen slowly moved away and a path covered in green bricks appeared in front of them. The green bricks were already gray and there were even fine cracks on them, giving off an ancient and desolate atmosphere.
After the screen moved away, a statue appeared in front of them. The statue was not tall, and its ratio was almost the same as a real person’s.
It was a man holding a wine jug and drinking wine happily. His face was tranquil and indifferent, but within his eyes, there was a glimmer of light.
When they approached the statue, Zi Yan, Xia Yunchong, Han Wenjun and the rest all kneeled down involuntarily. Long Chen could not help but be dumbfounded.
Chapter 1200 High Priest
F * ck, why do you have to kneel? This bro isn’t used to this sort of tune.
Long Chen looked at the pious looks on everyone’s faces as they kowtowed towards the statue. He couldn’t help but be stupefied. Just him standing by himself was too eye-catching.
Long Chen knew that this was a statue of the Wine God, a symbol of the inheritance of the Wine God. It also represented the teachings of the Wine God. Kneeling in front of this statue was a sign of respect towards the gods.
This was not a form of submission, but a form of etiquette. However, Long Chen was unable to kneel down.
However, everyone kneeled down. This Long Chen was too unruly and rude. F * ck, this was etiquette. This was etiquette. Long Chen kept reminding himself that this was etiquette, the same as bowing.
Long Chen had just wanted to kneel down when the High Priest’s voice rang out, “Everyone, come in. The wine has been prepared. Young friends, please have a taste.”
High Priest, you’re too handsome. I, Long Chen, am grateful. Don’t worry, I definitely won’t lie to you about drinking wine. Long Chen was overjoyed. This would save him from kneeling down and bowing.
Everyone finally woke up, but when they looked at Long Chen, there was a strange expression on their faces.
It was because everyone’s kneeling came from the bottom of their hearts and they had no choice but to kneel. It was a type of reverence towards the gods that came from the depths of their souls, and only by kneeling down and bowing could they feel at ease.
“Long Chen, how arrogant. Even the Wine God isn’t worthy of you kneeling to him?” When Han Wenjun saw that Long Chen was not going to kneel down and worship the statue of the God of Wine, he mocked, intending to get the High Priest to expel the Long Chen.
“None of your business!” Long Chen glanced at Han Wenjun and couldn’t help but roll his eyes. This was really a despicable act. A despicable act of a prince? Disgusting.
Zi Yan looked at Long Chen, her heart filled with shock. She was not jealous at all. What she was thinking was, how could Long Chen ignore the divine might? Was he really so arrogant that he could ignore gods?
Hearing the High Priest’s call, everyone quickly moved forward, just as they were about to leave the statue.
"Ka ka …"
There were cracks on the statue, but they were very small, and the sound was very soft. Everyone’s Cultivation bases were stripped of them, so they didn’t sense anything.
In truth, at the moment when Long Chen knelt down, the sculpture trembled slightly. At that moment, the High Priest called for everyone.
Everyone walked into the main hall and saw an amiable looking old man with a long beard. He was sitting on the ground and smiling at the crowd.
"Your disciple greets you, High Priest."
Everyone hurriedly bowed as they entered. The High Priest was the most powerful person in the Palace, and everyone was filled with reverence.
“Don’t be too polite, come sit!”
The High Priest smiled, then pointed at the prayer mat.
From left to right of the praying mat were Zi Yan, Long Chen, Xia You Luo, Xia Yun Chong, Han Wenjun, and Li Wan Ji. After the six of them sat down, they all looked at the High Priest.
The High Priest looked like an ordinary old man. He didn’t seem to have any cultivation base. He wore hemp clothes and had a wooden staff by his side. It was clear that he was an ordinary man, not a weapon.
However, when one sat in front of the High Priest, one’s mind was exceptionally serene, natural, and free from any restraints.
“It’s been a long time since this old man has interacted with his guests. He’s had good luck today. Talking more with the young people will help this old man regain some of his vitality.” The High Priest laughed.
"Great Priest, you are not old at all." Xia You Luo straightforwardly comforted her.
“If you change grandpa into big brother, then you wouldn’t be old at all.” Long Chen couldn’t help but smile, but his face soon stiffened.
Long Chen didn’t know why, but he was thinking about it. In the end, he just said it out loud. Long Chen looked at the High Priest in shock. What kind of ability was this?
“Long Chen, don’t be rude.” This time, even Zi Yan glared at Long Chen. This fellow was too outrageous. He even dared to joke around with the High Priest. Everyone else was dumbfounded. Wasn’t his guts just too outrageous?
"Hahaha!"
The High Priest laughed and said, “It’s alright, youngsters should act like youngsters. Otherwise, when you reach my age, you will regret being too cautious.”
Long Chen was also a bit embarrassed, but he was also a bit apprehensive. The High Priest was perhaps even more terrifying than he had imagined. He couldn’t even keep his mouth shut.
"Disciple Ziyan is here to pay his respects to the Lord Priest and to listen to his words." Zi Yan said respectfully.
"This old man has nothing to teach you. The only things he can take out are a few jars of old wine." The High Priest shook his head and laughed.
After saying that, a jar appeared in his hand. He poured a bowl of wine in front of everyone and gestured them to use it.
Long Chen lifted up the wine bowl and discovered that there seemed to be endless murky objects within the wine. However, upon closer inspection, he was shocked to discover that those murky objects were actually runes.
Symbols began to surge within the wine, locking all of the energy within the symbols. As the wine entered his throat, the endless runes instantly melted and flowed into his limbs like a river bursting through a dam.
"Buzz!"
Everyone’s body emitted light. Symbols appeared and the power of the heaven and earth quickly surged towards them. The dao laws circulated, wrapping everyone up. However, there was only one exception, and that was Long Chen.
The rune power within Long Chen’s body surged and nourished Long Chen’s body. All of his pores were opened, as if wanting to absorb the energy of heaven and earth.
However, the energy didn’t care about Long Chen at all. It passed through his body and directly flew towards the other five, like six chicks waiting to be fed. The others were all fed, but they just didn’t give anything to Long Chen.
"This is the wine I brewed in the prime of my life. I can draw upon the power of Heaven and Earth to refine myself. Come, please try the second type of wine."
After saying that, everyone poured themselves another bowl of wine. However, this bowl of wine was crystal clear, and its fragrance was pleasant to the ear. As it entered the stomach, the wine’s power slowly dispersed, wandering back and forth within the body.
Long Chen could not sense any Heavenly Energy, but he could see the carefree and relaxed expressions on Zi Yan and the others’ faces. It was clear that they had entered a strange state.
Long Chen couldn’t help but smile wryly in his heart. It seemed like he came for nothing this time. The last taste of the wine didn’t seem to have anything to do with him.
"This third bowl is the latest work of this old one from the past few years. Everyone, please try it."
Long Chen picked up the third bowl of wine and drank it, but he couldn’t help but be surprised. This wasn’t wine, this was water.
Long Chen was not the only one stunned, even Zi Yan and the others had puzzled expressions. Obviously, they were also drinking water, and Zi Yan’s beautiful eyes flickered, as if she had understood something.
“Thank you for the High Priest’s advice. Zi Yan is eternally grateful. The starting point is the end. Only by breaking out of the cocoon can we jump out of our original trajectory and pursue a higher realm.” Zi Yan respectfully bowed to the High Priest.
"The Great Dao is simplest, breaking a square into a circle, breaking a surface with a single point, and covering it in its entirety. This is the path of a god, the epitome of the dao." The High Priest said.
Zi Yan was overjoyed and once again thanked the High Priest. Her charming face was filled with gratitude.
"Disciple is trapped and is unable to break through the barrier." Disciple is trapped and is unable to break through the barrier. Zi Yan said respectfully.
“Hehe, this old man doesn’t have the qualifications to remind you. I only want to treat you to a few bowls of thin wine. I don’t dare to claim credit for that.” The High Priest laughed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you can go to the other parts of the Palace for a tour. Perhaps you might have obtained something else. I have a few words that I would like to discuss with little friend Long Chen in private."
Everyone was shocked as they looked at Long Chen in disbelief. The High Priest had actually said something to Long Chen alone.
The High Priest’s tone was very clear. The crowd had no choice but to leave, while jealousy appeared on Han Wenjun and Li Wanji’s faces.
Han Wenjun’s goal this time was to be able to see the High Priest. Because of this, he trained hard in the art of wine for three years and had mastered the various etiquette and knowledge of wine tasting and brewing.
As for the process, ingredients and year of the wine, you only need to smell it once to be able to accurately point out the key points.
Initially, he had wanted to rely on his wine skills to win the favor of the Palace and receive the High Priest.
But now, even though the High Priest had seen him, he had only drunk three bowls of wine. He hadn’t even been able to speak properly and was about to be chased away. He was extremely frantic.
"Lord Priest, I, the Great Han, would like to invite the Wine God Palace to open up a branch in the Great Han to spread the glory of the Wine God to more places." Han Wenjun quickly said.
“That’s a good thing. This old man will consider it.” The High Priest smiled.
Han Wenjun was overjoyed. He then turned around and followed the crowd out. Seeing that everyone had left, Long Chen opened his mouth and said:
"Priestess, please do not go to the Great Han Kingdom to open up a branch palace."
"Oh? "Why is that?" the High Priest asked.
"Because after going to the Great Han Empire, the Wine God might very well be a Great Han citizen." Long Chen said with a serious expression.
“Hehe, who is the God of Wine? That’s enough as long as you can lead the path of wine correctly. I’m just afraid that some people might misunderstand the true meaning of the God of Wine and commit a great sin.”
The High Priest laughed. "I will leave you alone today. If you have any doubts in your mind, you can just say them out. Whatever I can tell you, I will tell them."
Even Long Chen didn’t know why the High Priest treated him so special, and couldn’t help but feel flattered.
"I really have something that I need your help with …" Long Chen hesitated for a moment, then spoke out his intentions for making this wine. He then handed the wine he had concocted to the High Priest for him to taste.
"Just by concocting it, he was able to achieve such an effect. It is simply godly." This time, even the High Priest was moved.
"Kid, you have done quite a bit of research on the Dao of alchemy. I hope that you can have a mutually beneficial exchange with the wine from the Wine God Palace.
Right now, these wines were just concocting wine with limited medicinal effects. The dao of pills and the dao of wine blended together as they focused on the brewing process.
During this process, the Dao of alchemy and the Dao of wine mutually corroborate each other. I believe that for the disciples of the Palace, it would be of great benefit. Otherwise, the Palace wouldn’t have cooperated with the Pill Valley.
And disciple will vouch for his integrity and will absolutely not do anything that goes back on his word. All the medicine and wine will benefit those around me and they will absolutely not desecrate the wine god. " Long Chen solemnly looked at the High Priest and said.