The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 230 Lightning Tribulation Old Man
Wean! Wean!
Everyone inside the wine shop was shaken when they heard the loud sound of thunder.
“Eh? Was there a storm or something? No way! When I walked here, I was sure the sun was shining very brightly, so why was there suddenly a crackling thunder?”
“Yeah, I think we should stay in the store until it rains. I hope Young Miss Theia doesn't punish us for this.”.
“This thunder does not sound normal. It seemed to be much harder and stronger compared to the normal ones. What happened?!”
The customers were discussing amongst themselves when they heard the roaring thunder outside.
“Honored guests, may I request your attention for a moment?” A beautiful voice suddenly resounded amidst the chaotic ravings of the crowd.
Everyone glanced at Hestia who had spoken and waited for her to speak.
“My master, Jiu Shen, said that everyone should not get out of the store because it is still very dangerous to go outside with this sudden change of weather. We don't want our esteemed guests to be hurt because of this, so I hope everyone will stay here.” Hestia said politely while looking at the crowd.
“Young Hestia Mona, don't worry! We'll stay here. Hehe.”
“Really! Don't worry about us getting out, Young Miss Hestia. We will definitely stay here!”
Hestia smiled charmingly when she heard everyone's words.
“Then, I hope everyone will enjoy their stay here.” Hestia bowed with a smile.
Theia who was standing at the entrance of the shop peeked at the lightning bolts above the sky through the gap in the window. He raised his eyebrows as he muttered without a sound. “Someone is experiencing the lightning of their distress. Is that old man?”
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On the rooftop of Jiu Shen's shop, an old man with a pale face was seen sitting cross-legged. He seemed to be thinking hard and it seemed like he was unaware of his current predicament.
Wean! Wean!
The sky lit up as ferocious streaks of lightning struck. The most surprising thing was that there were no dark clouds in the sky, so that meant no storms.
“So so! Ahaha! So it's not over, is it? I was really lucky to find this place! Now, I don't know if I still have to beat my son in vain or thank him for it. bring me here.” Said the old man while slowly standing up with a wry smile.
“Wait, where am I? Is this the roof of the wine shop? Weird.” The old man muttered in shock after learning that he was no longer inside the second floor. He then stared at the streaks of lightning above the sky and a hint of understanding appeared to him.
“Hm, so. Wine Lord Jiu must have brought me out after learning that I had summoned my distress lightning bolt. But am I ready for this? Even with the help of the painting, I am still not so confident as to achieve it. A breakthrough.” His murmur was anxious while looking up.
The terrible experience he had during his last tribulation was deeply rooted in his head. He knew for sure that the lightning tribulation this time would be as damaging as the one he had before.
Jiu Shen who was inside the second floor frowned as he looked at the current state of the old man through his spiritual perception. From the looks of it, he was sure that the old man was feeling anxious facing the lightning of his distress.
‘Mendesah. I think I became lenient after experiencing life in this peaceful world. Never mind, I'll help this old boy this time.’ Jiu Shen muttered in his head. He then teleported to the roof with a thought.
Hm?
The old man was amazed by the sudden arrival of Jiu Shen in front of him.
“Wine Mr Jiu, what are you doing here? Outside too dangerous.” He said while pointing to the sky.
Jiu Shen was silent for a moment and he looked at the old man with a calm look. After a moment of silence, he then asked in an indifferent tone. “Old boy, are you really that scared after receiving that many gifts from the painting? Or do you want to fail again? Don't waste this chance because this might be your last chance to become a Nascent God Realm expert! “
The old man felt ashamed after hearing his words. He had indeed taken so much from the painting, so it would be a pity if he could not survive the lightning tribulation after obtaining all of it.
The old man took a deep breath and stared back at Jiu Shen. The uncertainty in his eyes was now gone and became clear and bright once again. He looked at Jiu Shen with gratitude and suddenly laughed. “Son, you underestimated this old man too much. This lightning tribulation is nothing to me. Ahaha! Just go back inside the store and wait for my good news!”
His confidence skyrocketed so much that he even called Jiu Shen ‘anak’, but the latter looked as if he did not care about this slip of the tongue.
“Well, good luck, old boy. I hope you don't burn to death on the roof of my house.” Jiu Shen said as he shrugged his shoulders. He then teleported back inside the second floor.
“That boy... Does he really have to bring shit to me?” The old man muttered as he stared at the empty spot where Jiu Shen was standing a few seconds ago. He let out a dry laugh before turning his gaze to the dark sky.
“The driver of this tribulation seems to be much stronger than the last time. I have read from an old book that the stronger the lightning tribulation of a person, the greater their strength after overcoming it. I hope it is true ..” The old one said the man while slowly circulating his true essence to protect his body. He put more true essence into the most vulnerable places like eyes, heart, dantian, etc.
After the hasty preparations, the old man waited for the first wave of tribulation. His eyes flashed with a hint of nervousness, but it was instantly replaced by a flash of determination.
Wean!
Zapp!!
The dark sky lit up as a streak of lightning swiftly struck the figure of the old man.
The old man clenched his fists and unleashed a punch to meet the lightning.
Bang out!
He felt a wave of numbness from his fist and it instantly circulated all over his body, but the old man only snorted lightly as he sensed it.
“It was more than fifty percent stronger than the lightning tribulation last time ..” He said weakly while gritting his teeth.
Zapp!!
Zapp!!
This time, two streaks of lightning descended from the sky to hit the old man.
The old man took out a cyan sword from his outer ring of space. It was a Holy Weapon, but its quality seemed slightly inferior to the emperor's Silver Wing Sword. However, it was still a genuine Saint Weapon, so its strength was not weak.
The old man brandished his sword with all his might! His slash created a brilliant sword light that struck the two incoming lightning bolts.
Bang out! Bang out!
Two deafening explosions rang out as two lightning bolts exploded in the air. This sudden explosion created a fierce ripple in the air!
“Eh? Am I always this strong?” The old man muttered in shock as he stared at his sword with a funny look.
“It looks like the painting gave me more benefits than I thought. I must properly thank Wine Master Jiu after this.” He said with a smile.
Zapp!! Zapp!! Zapp!! Zapp!! Zapp!!
Several lightning strikes followed after he had just said those words, but the old man was already prepared for this.
He drew a diamond diagram with his sword and uttered. “Halo Sky Diamond Protector. Materialized.”
This was one of the strongest techniques of their Silveria Imperial Family and he was also the one who taught Emperor Elyk about this defense technique, so his familiarity and expertise with it was greater compared to emperors.
A large diamond-shaped shield appeared in front of the old man.
Bannng!! The baanng!! Be proud!!
Several explosions echoed loudly as the lightning strike struck the incorporeal shield made by the old man.
Cracks. Cracks. Cracks.
A spider-like crack appeared within the shield, but it still managed to completely block the streaks of lightning. This made the old man excited, but before he could even smile, he saw over a dozen lightning bolts coming down from the sky.
“Make! The Sky Rendering Sword Phantom! Release!” The old man shouted as he strengthened the broken incorporeal shield with his true essence. He then unleashed a sword skill that nearly sucked up all of his remaining true essence.