The autumn wind was bleak.
Moyu Town, Town Master’s Mansion.
Mark Gu brought Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin to the backyard.
They respectfully looked at the figure fishing in the pavilion and called out in unison, “Sir.”
Ambrose Lu lifted his fishing rod slightly and said softly, “Sit.”
“Yes.”
Mark Gu immediately sat down at the stone table behind Ambrose Lu.
As for Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin, they stood obediently behind Mark Gu.
Eight years had passed since Leonard Lin embarked on the path of cultivation. Now, his body was robust, and his face resolute. Due to his supreme fire spiritual root, his cultivation had reached the peak of Qi Refining Stage Nine, just one step away from Foundation Establishment.
This showed the extraordinary nature of the supreme fire spiritual root.
Christopher Tong had also advanced to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage long ago and was now progressing towards the late stage.
However, his appearance still resembled that of a young boy, indicating he had taken a Youth Retaining Elixir.
With a master like Mark Gu, a grandmaster in alchemy, it was not surprising to have access to some precious elixirs.
The three of them simultaneously noticed the old turtle sleeping on the stone table.
They were not surprised, as they had seen it a few times during their visits to Ambrose Lu over the past three years.
They thought it was just a new pet Ambrose Lu had acquired.
“Sir, I have a premonition that the Elemental Infant Thunder Tribulation will arrive in the next few days…” Mark Gu said respectfully, looking at Ambrose Lu’s back.
Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin also looked at this figure with reverence, his demeanor unchanged.
For some reason, every time they came to this backyard, they felt a sense of security, as if nothing could go wrong even if the sky were to fall.
“Are you afraid?” Ambrose Lu asked.
“With you as my guardian, I naturally have no fear,” Mark Gu quickly replied.
Ambrose Lu suddenly let go of the fishing rod, letting it hang in mid-air, then turned to look at Mark Gu and said,
“When facing a thunder tribulation that could potentially take your life, I ask if you are afraid. Do not involve me. If you want a high-quality Elemental Infant, you must face the tribulation yourself.”
Mark Gu was momentarily stunned. What did this mean? Was he implying that the thunder tribulation could be forcibly interfered with?
He then patted his chest solemnly and said, “Rest assured, sir. I have prepared for this thunder tribulation for a long time and am not afraid at all!”
Ambrose Lu took a sip from the gourd at his waist and said, “That’s good.”
“Sir, in the next few days, I will be setting up some formations on the mountain outside the town, waiting for the thunder tribulation to arrive.”
After saying this, Mark Gu stood up, bowed, and left with Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin.
“Master, with you present, I’m afraid the Heavenly Dao of the Spirit Dust Realm won’t dare to bring down the thunder tribulation,” the old turtle on the table said with a smile, opening its eyes.
“Only after passing the thunder tribulation can one become a true Elemental Infant. At that time, the Heavenly Dao of the Spirit Dust Realm will have no choice but to bring down the thunder tribulation,” Ambrose Lu said softly, then turned back to his fishing rod.
The old turtle pursed its lips at Ambrose Lu’s back. Just as it was about to close its eyes and sleep, it saw a fishing rod growing larger in its vision!
“Master, Old Turtle was wrong!!”
The old turtle was frightened.
Bang!
A crack appeared on its shell again…
Yet the wooden fishing rod remained intact.
“Hiss, that hurts.”
Ambrose Lu retrieved the fishing rod, glanced expressionlessly in the direction of the town gate.
At the same time,
A woman in a black dress, her face veiled, stepped into Moyu Town.
The woman in the black dress had a very low presence. Passersby glanced at her and then paid no more attention, even though she seemed very beautiful and elegant. It was somewhat eerie.
Sophia Ji glanced at the small tavern ahead and walked towards it slowly.
Over the years, she had almost scoured the entire Spirit Dust Cultivation Realm but had not found the mysterious cultivator named Ambrose Lu.
In the end, she returned somewhat disappointed to this small town closest to the Immortal Tomb.
She didn’t know why she came to this place, as if an invisible hand was pushing her from behind.
“Hey, customer, what would you like…”
Before the waiter could finish,
Sophia Ji said indifferently, “There seems to be a scent of peach blossoms in the air. Is it Peach Blossom Wine?”
The waiter’s face stiffened, looking at the woman in disbelief. He was curious; the remaining top-quality Peach Blossom Wine had long been stored in the cellar by the innkeeper himself. How did she smell it…
He sniffed the air, but there was no scent of peach blossoms. Why couldn’t he smell it?
Could she be part dog?
“Customer, I’m sorry, the Peach Blossom Wine has been sold out for some time. If you want to drink it, come early next spring.”
The waiter pretended to be regretful.
He had been working at the inn for three years and knew that the innkeeper stored some Peach Blossom Wine in the cellar every year, and he knew who it was stored for.
Sophia Ji gave him a strange look and said, “If I find that Peach Blossom Wine, your tavern will have no reason to exist.”
The waiter’s heart skipped a beat, and he became a bit panicked.
He could tell that this veiled woman in the black dress had an imposing aura and was definitely not an ordinary person, but…
“What’s going on here?” Jeremy Zhang, who had been watching from the counter, saw the waiter’s expression and knew something was wrong, so he came over with a smile and asked.
“Boss, she…”
The waiter immediately found his backbone and quickly explained what had happened.
“You go and attend to the other guests,” Jeremy Zhang raised an eyebrow, then looked at Sophia Ji apologetically and said,
“Miss, your sense of smell is extraordinary. To be honest, there is indeed some Peach Blossom Wine stored in the cellar, but it is not for sale. I apologize.”
“Turning away business, what kind of logic is that?” Sophia Ji’s eyes flashed with a cold light, as if she would kill Jeremy Zhang in the next moment.
However, as a Demon Sovereign, she generally disdained killing ants, as it would lower her status and dignity.
For some reason, Jeremy Zhang felt a chill down his spine, a sense of fear rising in his heart. He guessed that the woman in front of him might also be an immortal, so he nervously said,
“Miss, the Peach Blossom Wine in the cellar has already been reserved by someone else. I’m really sorry.”
After saying this, Jeremy Zhang was already drenched in sweat.
His heart was tightly clenched, and he looked at Sophia Ji with some vigilance.
Upon hearing this, Sophia Ji looked at the innkeeper with a bit more respect, then casually tossed a gold coin that landed precisely in Jeremy Zhang’s hand and said,
“No matter who has reserved it, I must have that Peach Blossom Wine today.”
She couldn’t believe that as a Demon Sovereign, without using force, she couldn’t buy a mere Peach Blossom Wine.
Jeremy Zhang stared blankly at the gold coin in his hand, his heart trembling.
A gold coin…
A single gold coin could buy enough Peach Blossom Wine for an ordinary person to drink for a lifetime…
It was the first time Jeremy Zhang had seen someone throw out a gold coin to buy wine, it was simply extravagant.
The next moment, Jeremy Zhang, under Sophia Ji’s slightly surprised gaze, tremblingly returned the gold coin, “Miss, I’m really sorry…”
Sophia Ji’s eyes turned cold, she had completely lost her patience.
At this moment,
A figure in cyan cloth stepped into the tavern, tossing a gourd into Jeremy Zhang’s hand with a light laugh,
“Fill it with Peach Blossom Wine.”
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