Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity
Chapter 1641 - 995: Speculation About Jiang Hui_2

Chapter 1641: Chapter 995: Speculation About Jiang Hui_2

Not to mention the additional effects brought by this wine, it’s useful for those with lower realms, but to them, it’s hardly worth mentioning.

However, the unique fruity aroma that seems like hundreds of precious fruits mixed together, plus the strong treasure medicinal plant scent, is enough to make one’s mouth water.

A day without drinking it feels like something is missing, but this wine is a village treasure, usually brought out only during festivals.

"Hahaha, just knew you wouldn’t have it, but I do. Come, let me show you my collection."

Wushi grinned, his hand forming a claw as he slightly reached into the void beside him.

In the next moment, two crimson and gold wine jars were pulled out by him.

"I can’t believe Fellow Daoist Wushi also hides some of this."

Ye Fan was surprised but delighted, quickly took out a wine cup, and feeling it’s not enough, simply hugged a jar and poured it into his mouth.

Not like those movie scenes where one drinks a bowl of strong wine and splashes half of it onto their chest.

Ye Fan moved cautiously, ensuring not a drop of wine was spilled.

"Drink slowly, it’s better to use a cup." Wushi was heartbroken, having saved it up without drinking it himself, and he only had a few jars. Yet Ye Fan started just by blowing directly into the jar.

Not knowing how long Fellow Daoist Ferocious Man would be in retreat, he planned to drink slowly, fearing the wine would be finished before the person comes out.

Ye Fan laughed heartily, disregarding Wushi’s pained expression, wiped the wine from his mouth, and praised, "Great wine! Brother Wushi, you hid your Monkey Wine deep enough. If not for this fortunate day, who knows when I’d get to taste such a fine brew."

Wushi could only smile bitterly, unable to do anything about Ye Fan, and lamentingly watched the dwindling jars while sipping from a cup to slow the consumption.

Though he still had some in his pocket, this kind of thing should be savored slowly.

He sipped lightly, eyes flickering with reminiscence, thinking that if the opportunity arises, he must seek more from Senior Jiang to store away.

At this moment.

Ye Fan set down the jar, wiped his mouth, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, suddenly said to Wushi:

"Brother Wushi, don’t you feel that many of Senior Jiang’s habits seem to be mysteriously linked to the Earth where I was born?"

Upon hearing this, Wushi raised his eyebrows, showing surprise: "Oh? Brother Ye, what makes you say that?

Though we often receive attention from Senior Jiang, the actual contact and exchanges with him indeed aren’t much."

Ye Fan gently tapped the stone table with his fingers, pondering:

"Because many details are often hidden in silence, hard to detect.

Take the village’s dietary habits for example. Do you remember that spicy tofu dish we ate last time?"

Upon hearing this, Wushi immediately recalled that unforgettable dish, nodded, "Of course, that tofu had a unique taste, spicy yet fresh, truly delicious."

Ye Fan continued, "Exactly, that dish is extremely popular in the Sichuan-Chongqing area on Earth, a representative of Sichuan cuisine. And, in the village, everyone calls it Mapo Tofu, coincidentally, the same name it’s known on Earth."

"Mapo Tofu?" Wushi was stunned for a moment, then furrowed his brow in thought. After a moment, he looked up in surprise, "If it’s just appearance similarities, so be it. But even the names are identical, isn’t that too coincidental?"

"But why is this dish called Mapo Tofu? I didn’t taste any Mapo when I ate it."

"Hahaha, Brother Wushi misunderstood.

This name ’Mapo Tofu’ doesn’t imply there’s Mapo in it, but originates from a legendary figure in the Sichuan-Chongqing region on Earth, Chen Mapo.

It’s said the tofu she made was uniquely hot and delicious, and over time, this dish was named after her and passed down."

Ye Fan first froze for a moment, then explained with a smile.

Wushi heard and understood, "No wonder, I did misinterpret."

"But relying solely on this point hardly explains any specific information. I remember Senior Jiang once mentioned he had visited Earth, praising the cuisine there. Perhaps he replicated them here, who knows."

"I forgot, has Senior Jiang indeed said this?"

"He did," Wushi confirmed confidently.

After a while, the two continued chatting casually.

Meanwhile, after Emperor Merciless returned to the retreat cave, she once again immersed herself in cultivation.

The life of the Cruel Man was full of hardships.

Losing both parents at birth.

Grew up depending on her brother, in a declining clan.

Her brother, as an Ancient Holy Body, was taken by the Yu Hua Divine Dynasty to be forged into an Immortal Elixir, seeking a chance for immortality.

After her brother was taken, she endured long periods of waiting and helplessness, ultimately receiving only her brother’s corpse.

To avenge her brother, she created the Swallow the Sky Demon Skill, continuously devouring the original constitutions of others to enhance her own power and constitution, finally attaining the Emperor’s Realm, dubbed Swallowing Heaven Emperor, and destroyed the Yu Hua Dynasty.

This time retreating, Emperor Merciless infused her entire life’s experiences into her cultivation to deduce her Emperor Road.

It’s uncertain how long had passed.

Emperor Merciless’s inner power began to surge, her aura growing stronger, seemingly about to break through the constraints of this world in the next moment.

Inside the cave, unimaginable rays of light burst forth, Emperor Merciless’s figure looming in the brilliance, her whole being exuded divinity to the extreme.

"Boom!"

Inside the Sea of Consciousness.

An indestructible Emperor Road descended, ultimately connecting to the Emperor’s Throne.

The tall and tenacious figure stepped forward firmly, and as the final step fell, the Emperor’s Throne was already within reach.

Finally, at a certain moment, Emperor Merciless’s aura reached an unprecedented height.

She suddenly opened her eyes, the stars within them roamed, with thunder roaring through, winds and clouds in tumult.

A powerful pressure emitted from her body, even isolated by the cave, it still overflowed.

Not far away.

Having long finished every last drop of Monkey Wine from Wushi’s collection, Ye Fan and Wushi felt the terrifying emperor pressure permeating the air, faces instantly mixed with surprise and joy.

Of course, amidst the delight, Wushi swiftly retreated; his realm not yet at the Immortal Emperor’s Realm, even the unconscious overflow of emperor pressure was difficult for him to withstand.

"She succeeded!"

"Congratulations Fellow Daoist Ferocious Man on successfully crossing into the Immortal Emperor’s Realm!"

After the tidal pressure disappeared, the tall and graceful figure of Emperor Merciless emerged from retreat, Ye Fan and Wushi immediately approached, sincerely saying.

Emperor Merciless nodded slightly, even with her character, couldn’t help but smile: "Thank you both, fellow daoists. My breakthrough this time is greatly thanks to you."

The three humbly exchanged pleasantries, Ye Fan said, "Now that Fellow Daoist Merciless has stepped into the Immortal Emperor’s Realm, I’m afraid it won’t be long before Senior Jiang’s reward arrives."

Merciless said, "Let’s hope, the items Senior Jiang sends are never ordinary."

Wushi patted the now empty jars, enviously saying, "If Senior Jiang really gifts something good, let me have the first play with it. After all, I haven’t been this extravagant for nothing."

Emperor Merciless glanced at the ground littered with jars, pursed her lips, and said to Wushi, "That is certain, still have any Monkey Wine left?"

Wushi laughed bitterly, spread his hands, pointing at Ye Fan, "You can blame Fellow Daoist Ye for that, most of it was drunk by him."

In the pavilion at the back.

Listening to the Heavenly Covering Trio’s conversation, Jiang Hui chuckled, it certainly is a matter of pride.

When did the items he gifted become so sought after among the trio?

But since the trio were anticipating, naturally he wouldn’t favor one over the others, and thus contacted Old man Lin again.

After some thought, he asked Old man Lin to send over a hundred jars of Monkey Wine ahead of time.

This stuff, plenty of raw materials are available, and a large batch of monkeys are specially raised for winemaking, though fermentation requires some time and a specific setting,

This stuff, plenty of raw materials are available, and a large batch of monkeys are specially raised for winemaking, though fermentation requires some time and a specific setting,

This stuff, plenty of raw materials are available, and a large batch of monkeys are specially raised for winemaking,