The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 120 Ren Shuang
When they reached the second floor, Jiu Shen and his two disciples saw a man in his late twenties standing guard at the entrance of the second floor. His short, inked black hair was as messy as a vine that had been left unattended for many years. He was not on the handsome side, but his face was finely sculpted so he looked like a valiant general who had gone through countless wars. There was also an attractive scar that stretched from his forehead to his left cheek, but it did not make him look unsightly, even adding to the manly charm that enhanced his manhood.
This man was wearing a set of black armor that looked more impressive than the standard military armor of the imperial guards. Two swords tied around the man's back formed the shape of ‘X’.
Looking at him, Lu Sulan and Can Ye were unable to discern his exact cultivation level, but after sensing his stiff and bloody aura, they knew that this man must have gone through hundreds of bitter wars, which made them look at the man with fear and respect.
“Ren Shuang greet sir.” The man whose eyes were closed a moment ago immediately stood up noticed and bowed respectfully to Jiu Shen.
Although Jiu Shen was surprised by Ren Shuang's sudden appearance, he managed to calm down quickly.
This person was supposed to be someone reincarnated by the system, but seeing his ferocious aura filled with bloodshed, what kind of world did he come from?
Jiu Shen thought to himself as he waved his right hand, producing a stream of invisible energy wrapped around Ren Shuang, making him stand upright abruptly. “I'll call you later. Stay here and don't disturb us inside.” Jiu Shen spoke as he patted Ren Shuang on the shoulder before stepping into the second floor.
Ren Shuang nodded his head respectfully and closed his eyes once again. He did not even bother greeting Lu Sulan and Can Ye as if the two of them were unworthy of his attention, either, but the two did not feel any displeasure about this as they could subtly sense that Ren Shuang was a powerful expert who might even be stronger than Theia. Just thinking about it made their hearts tremble.
Looking at the spacious second floor, it was no different from the first floor of the shop. Only, there is a room on the far left with the word ‘Refining Hall’ written on the plaque right outside this room.
“System, what is the room for?” Jiu Shen asked the system with a thought.
– Ding!
– Host, the room is the Hall of Purification. The Purification Hall was the perfect place for pill refining, array formation making, weapon manufacturing, etc.
On the second floor, no more spiritual plants were placed inside. However, there are several paintings on the walls that depict different types of art, each with its own beauty and charm.
“Painting of an Immortal? Pulling.” Jiu Shen put on a curious look as he stared at the painting on the wall. Although the paintings looked normal and innocent, Jiu Shen could sense that every scratch on the paintings contained the unique aura of an Immortal, so how could he not be surprised by this? Each painting hid a profound secret that would greatly help one's cultivation if they managed to grasp the meaning within it. However, only those with sharp eyes could see the peculiarities of these paintings. Furthermore, comprehending the Eternal Painting was too difficult for those who had yet to attain divinity, so inside Jiu Shen's shop, no matter how precious they were, it would be, they can only remain as ornaments that add more grandeur to his shop…
Not long after, Lu Sulan and Can Ye glanced at the painting with curious expressions. Although they could somehow sense an indistinct oddity in the paintings, they still could not determine what it was, so they instantly lost interest after seeing it for a while.
Jiu Shen shook his head after seeing their reactions, but he was not disappointed by this as only those destined with paintings could see the secret behind them.
“Sulan, let's go inside the Refining Hall to start concocting the Crimson Astral Blaze Pill. Can you go inside with your older sister and watch me purify the pills.” Jiu Shen said as he walked towards the Purification Hall. The Crimson Blaze Astral Pill was the pill he had promised to make for Lu Sulan when he obtained the Frozen Cloud Glacier from his Ice Cloud Sword Sect.
The Crimson Astral Blaze Pill was a rank 9 pill that was mainly used to improve a cultivator's understanding of the fire element. Moreover, it could also improve one's physical body, reshaping it with the ferocious energy hidden within the pill. That meant, it was also a great tonic for body strengthening experts, but Jiu Shen planned to use it to awaken Lu Sulan's damaged Verdant Flames Saintly Vermilion Body.
After stepping inside the Refining Hall, the three of them felt a sudden change of atmosphere. It was soothing, serene, and calm, making them subconsciously forget the worries in their hearts to some degree.
Lu Sulan and Can Ye's expressions became relaxed and calm as if they had forgotten that a dragon had nearly destroyed Beltran City a moment ago.
Jiu Shen frowned as he stared at the inconspicuous-looking crystal embedded in the wall. There were four such crystals inside the Purification Hall, each of which was embedded in a different location.
The crystal emitted a dull bluish glow that made anyone who saw it feel a gentle and soothing aura enveloping their entire body. This crystal was the reason why the atmosphere of the Purification Hall was different outside.
“So that's why... This is actually Heart Calming Bead..” Jiu Shen muttered to himself.