Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1089 - 1089 0640 Pruning Party Feathers_1

Chapter 1089: Chapter 0640: Pruning Party Feathers_1 Chapter 1089: Chapter 0640: Pruning Party Feathers_1 Chapter 0640: Pruning the Faction

Emperor Yonghe, Emperor Wenzhi, and Emperor Bahuang, the three Princes, continuously passed cups and replaced shots, and the atmosphere quickly reached its peak. Both Emperor Wenzhi and Emperor Bahuang were keen on currying favor with Emperor Yonghe, seeking to strengthen their alliance to prevent Emperor Yonghe from turning against them in the future, leading them to follow in Emperor Jianwu’s footsteps. They certainly didn’t want to end up bowing in submission to Emperor Yonghe like Emperor Jianwu had.

Meanwhile, in the side hall, the atmosphere was equally lively. The personal guards from the Gold Core Realm brought by Emperor Wenzhi and Emperor Bahuang were all arranged to drink there. Emperor Yonghe’s arrangements for them were also very thoughtful. Although the quality of the spirit food couldn’t compare to that of the main hall, it was nonetheless top-notch, and there was plenty to go around, allowing these personal guards to eat and drink their fill. Furthermore, a few of Emperor Yonghe’s close confidants were there to accompany the drink, making the atmosphere very enthusiastic. Soon, they began addressing each other as brothers.

Speaking of which, many among them were actually acquaintances. They were all Gold Core Realm powerhouses living in the Eastern Capital City. They crossed paths regularly, even if they had never sat together and drunk like they did that day. They were familiar faces to one another, not strangers. It was just that various reasons had prevented them from interacting much before. Now, with the three Princes tending towards strengthening ties, these subordinates naturally followed suit to reinforce their own connections and not cause any trouble for the Princes.

To entertain the personal guards from Wenzhi Palace and Bahuang Palace, Emperor Yonghe had brought out a lot of spirit food, the most abundant of which was Spiritual Wine. Not only was it filled with immense Spirit Qi, but the fragrance was also mellow and tempting. Those close confidants sent by Emperor Yonghe would occasionally raise their cups to toast the personal guards from the two palaces, and one cup followed another, leaving no time for the personal guards to rest.

This Spiritual Wine was incredibly strong, and although cultivators were not easily intoxicated when drinking, it still depended on what kind of wine they drank. Ordinary wine was no different from water to them, but these Spiritual Wines were not so easy to neutralize.

The personal guards from Wenzhi Palace and Bahuang Palace were not unaware that they should drink moderately, but they simply couldn’t resist the enthusiastic urging to drink from the Yonghe Palace side. Moreover, this Spiritual Wine was far too precious. Even though they were Gold Core Realm powerhouses and the enviable personal guards of the Princes, they still rarely had the chance to taste such Spiritual Wine.

At first, when the Gold Core Realm powerhouses from Yonghe Palace toasted to them, they were reluctant, but they couldn’t stand up to the persistent enthusiasm. In the end, they all started drinking the Spiritual Wine. Once they tasted the richness of this Spiritual Wine and felt the benefits it brought to their cultivation, they could no longer stop themselves. They let their guard down and began to drink bowl after bowl.

Tankard after tankard of Spiritual Wine was consumed, and the personal guards from Wenzhi Palace and Bahuang Palace felt the drunkenness assaulting them. Their eyes grew hazy, their consciousness started to blur, and they felt as if they were floating on clouds, both comfortable and content.

However, not all the guards fell into a state of tipsy stupor. A few of them remained determined, either refusing to drink or, after savoring a small amount of Spiritual Wine, declining to continue drinking.

Time flew by and, in the blink of an eye, several dozen tankards of Spiritual Wine were completely emptied. On average, every person in the side hall had consumed at least one tankard, and each tankard contained nearly ten pounds of alcohol. With so much Spiritual Wine, even the Gold Core Realm powerhouses were starting to falter.

The few sober personal guards realized that if things continued this way, it wouldn’t be good. Their duty was to protect Emperor Wenzhi and Emperor Bahuang. It was already improper to come here and drink, not to mention getting drunk to this extent. If the two Princes found out, none of them could expect a good outcome.

The sober personal guards stood up, intending to wake their drunken comrades. Although the Spiritual Wine was potent and could intoxicate Gold Core Realm powerhouses, it did not mean that there was no way to sober up quickly after getting drunk.

Cultivators had many ways to deal with drunkenness. The simplest and most effective method was to swallow a special pill designed to help overcome the drunken state. This kind of pill was very effective. Once ingested, it could quickly expel the accumulated alcohol from the body, allowing the drunken cultivator to regain sobriety in a very short amount of time.

It was precisely because of these various methods to sober up that the personal guards of the Princes weren’t too resistant to getting drunk; they knew there were ways to quickly regain clarity.

The few sober personal guards reached into their Storage Bags and took out the pills, ready to place them in the mouths of their companions to help them sober up quickly and regain consciousness.

The few Gold Core Realm powerhouses from Yonghe Palace who were accompanying the drinking saw this and immediately came over with their cups, attempting to use toasting as a way to prevent the personal guards from helping their comrades sober up.