The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 63 Progress
Jiu Shen took out three kitchen utensils and placed them inside his spatial sword earrings. Although those three tools were not that important to him, he still had a use for it.
At least he didn't need to use his Baleful Dragon Sacred Sword to cut off the flesh of a savage beast or use the Heaven Trampling cauldron to cook food, right?
– Ding!
– You receive x2 Cultivation Fruit!
Jiu Shen narrowed his eyes as he looked at the two palm-sized golden fruits in his hand. The two fruits emitted a holy light that shone with a golden luster.
Just from the fact that the fruits give off golden brilliance, even a layman can tell that these fruits are unusual.
“System, this fruit.Each of them contains a large amount of true essence and I can even feel that they can increase my cultivation if I consume them…” Jiu Shen muttered as he studied the fruit from every angle.
– Ding!
– Host, the fruit in your hand is called Cultivation Fruit. Anyone who consumed it would progress their cultivation by leaps and bounds without receiving any reaction. Furthermore, it can also strengthen one's cultivation making their strength stable and consolidated.
– Both fruits will be able to help the host advance to the Saint realm rank 9 final stage in the physical body and soul!
Jiu Shen's eyes trembled slightly when he heard the system's answer.
He had found out how to breakthrough since the first day he transmigrated in Nuar. But to no avail, his cultivation remained the same.
Now that he saw the solution he was looking for, Jiu Shen could only smile. A smile so dazzling that it could make even the most detached immortal goddess blush in shame. Only, there were no women there to enjoy the sight…
Without hesitation, Jiu Shen ate the two fruits in an instant.
‘It feels like a pear but with a stronger taste.’ thought Jiu Shen inwardly while chewing both fruits.
After eating those two fruits, Jiu Shen felt his sleeping cultivation level slowly rise. He also felt changes in every fiber of his body.
Saint realm early 9th rank …
Saint realm ranked 9th stage mid …
His strength increase slowed down but did not stop there. It continued to grow steadily though at a much slower pace.
Jiu Shen remained calm throughout the process. He closed his eyes tightly as he examined the changes that had happened to his dantian through his spiritual power.
Saint realm rank 9 final stage …
Jiu Shen's eyes opened, emitting an intense light that produced several mini electric sparks around him.
He then stood up from his spot and clenched his fists tightly producing a bone-cracking sound filled with a terrifying strength that was not hidden.
“Not bad.. Although I did not reach the 10th rank God realm, at least I now have a clue on how to increase my strength.” Jiu Shen said as he opened his room window to get a look at the outside scenery.
It was late in the afternoon, the sunlight slightly subsided. Right now, the light he was shining on was a deep red.
Jiu Shen coldly glanced at the sky as if he was looking at a certain person.
* * *
Inside the Silver Wing Empire's imperial palace.
Defender Duanmu walked towards the throne room in a hasty step. He ignored the respectful gazes of the imperial guards and knelt before the entrance of the throne room.
“Your Highness, your humble servant requests an audience with you.” His old but powerful voice echoed within the palace.
“Delivered..”.
The large door of the throne room opened allowing Defender Duanmu to see the man he had served for over a century. The Emperor of the Silver Wing Empire and one of the top experts in the entire Profound Dragon Continent. Emperor Elyk Silveria…
Emperor Elyk was able to stabilize the fate of their empire for decades with his terrifying strength and charisma, but the man before him no longer looked the same as his glorious past.
The once dignified face of Elyk Silveria now had a hint of fatigue and exhaustion. Although his physical strength remained the same, the man's emotional state was exactly the opposite.
Defender Duanmu sighed in his heart as he glanced at the emperor. He felt sad when he saw the man he respected being relegated to such a state.
Defender Duanmu walked towards the emperor with steady steps. He then stopped and knelt down on one knee.
“Your Highness, I want to talk to you alone.” He said as he looked at the imperial guards inside the throne room.
Although all the imperial guards were carefully selected, he did not want to risk making others hear what he said to the emperor.
Emperor Elyk understood his concerns so he signaled to the imperial guards to leave the throne room with a wave of his hand.
The imperial guards followed the order without protest.
Upon seeing that only he and the emperor were left inside the throne room, Defender Duanmu sighed.
“I'm sorry, Your Honor. It's not that I don't trust our imperial guards, I just don't want any accidents to happen.” Defender Duanmu voiced his concern.
“Are you talking about my three eldest sons, Duanmu?” Emperor Elyk glanced at Defender Duanmu with a calm gaze, but the latter saw the sadness in the eyes of the former.
Defender Duanmu did not reply and only sighed heavily.
Emperor Elyk took a deep breath and stabilized his emotions. He then looked at Defender Duanmu and said. “Speak. What are you coming here for?”
Defender Duanmu's expression turned serious as he replied. “Your Majesty, Wine Master Jiu has already returned to his shop, but there is one person he brought.”
Emperor Elyk's brows fused tightly at those words.
“And who is this guy?” Emperor asked.
Defender Duanmu glanced at the emperor and replied. “Mistress of the sect from the Ice Cloud Sword Sect, Lu Sulan.”
“Why him?!” The voice of Emperor Elyk contained a hint of inexplicable emotion as he exclaimed in shock.
Defender Duanmu shook his head. “Not just that. He also seemed to submit to Wine Master Jiu. I think the relationship between the two is not superficial ..”