Turns out I'm a Great Cultivator
Chapter 651: Dragon Blood Wine, Keeping Fish in the Backyard
Ao Cheng brought a wooden bucket to the Fallen Immortal Mountain. Inside the wooden bucket were different types of fish. Some of them are black, brown, green, white, purple, and more. The fish are all quite large in size and come in many forms. Each of them was beautiful in their own right as they jumped around in the bucket, causing water to spill.
“We will reach the expert's place. Please, behave yourself, ” said Ao Cheng firmly.
“Ao Dragon King, are you sure we'll be fine like this? Wouldn't experts think we're not liked?” ask one of the black fish with concern. The other fish also looked at him with worry in their eyes. They were not actually fish but Dragons, the same Dragons that were defeated not too long ago. They had been chosen to be Li Nianfan's pet when he asked the Heavenly Palace to find some fish for him to keep in his backyard a few days ago.
The pool in the backyard grew bigger after the Eldritch area became the Area of the Gods. He suddenly thought it would be futile to become corrupted due to the lack of use. Therefore, he came up with a good idea to keep the fish in the pond and make his life more interesting. He can even fish there.
The Heavenly Palace did not dare to laze as soon as they accepted Li Nianfan's orders. Soon, they began to fish and held many long meetings to come up with a set of systems. In the end, it was no wonder that the responsibility fell on Ao Cheng, who was famous for his hobby of keeping fish.
Today was the day that Ao Cheng went to deliver the fish to Li Nianfan. He glanced at the wooden bucket and said, “Don't worry. I know what he wants. Experts say to choose fish that are full of vitality, and what fish have more vitality than us Dragons? In addition, it is only appropriate if the expert keeps our ancestors in his backyard.”
The Yellow Dragon had turned into a winged fish. “Ao Dragon King, is staying in an expert backyard really as good as you say?”
“Good even I cannot describe it. It's like heaven!” Ao Cheng's tone became filled with bitterness. “If not for my fixed status, I want to be a fish in the expert pond. Do you know what an honor is? I'm so envious of you guys.”
Thinking of the chickens and dairy cows they had seen before, the fish became full of anticipation.
Soon, they could see a four-piece building. “Shut up now and behave as best you can,” said Ao Cheng. He only went to knock on the door after all the fish had sat down. “Is the Holy Lord at home?”
The door opened with a creak. Li Nianfan smiled as he looked at Ao Cheng. “Oh, it's you, Dragon King. Welcome, welcome.”
Ao Cheng bowed respectfully towards him. “Greetings, Holy Lord. I've brought fish for you. I hope they are in your liking. ”
“Fishan? Let me see it, ” said Li Nianfan with sparkling eyes. He quickly peered into the wooden bucket and his smile became wider. Each of the fish had a great weight and one could feel their strength just by the way they swam. Even their scales shone brilliantly with health. What makes him most happy is the various types of black fish—ikan, flying fish, gold fish, and many others.
He was impressed by Ao Cheng's work. “Not bad, not bad at all. You must be very careful with this. ” He is sure these energetic fish will not suddenly disappear like his old fishes. “Sit, Brother Ao. I just finished making a new wine called Dragon Blood Wine. Why don't you try it? Xiao Bai, get the wine out!”
“Ya sir.” Xiao Bai took out a bottle of wine and poured it for Ao Cheng. The wine was blood red and looked very mysterious. A subtle aroma drifted into his nostrils and that alone was enough to make him drunk. He suddenly heard the roaring sound of a dragon, but he attributed it to his vivid imagination. The blood on his body started to boil and he suddenly thirsted for wine. He was not the only one who felt like that even the fish in the wooden bucket were jumping around uneasily.
“Hahaha, great to see the fish so energetic!” li Nianfan said, very pleased with the fish. He quickly grabbed the bucket handle and said to Ao Cheng, “Brother Ao, take your time to finish your drink. Excuse me while I release the fish into the pond. ”
Ao Cheng nodded his head. “Don't mind me, Mr. Saint.” He waited until Li Nianfan turned around before taking his glass to drink it. With just a mouthful, his face was already flushed red as a strong wine scent burst out within his body and rushed towards his brain. He started to feel a little drunk.
As the name implies, the Dragon Blood Wine was made from the blood of the Heavenly Dragon. Under the expert processing, their blood became more valuable than its original form. In a short time, Ao Cheng's blood began to bubble up like he was being cooked over an open fire. He felt so hot that he could even spout fire right now. The mouthful of wine flowed through his veins and strengthened every nerve and cell in his body. He did not believe his lineage seemed to have evolved. At the same time, his mana trembled crazily.
“This feels... amazing!” His entire face was as red as the wine he drank and he felt a strength that had never existed before, making him want to throw his head back with a howl. He then took a deep breath and gulped down the remaining wine. Suddenly, a terrifying power was ignited which exploded from within.
He was only a Taiyi Golden Immortal when he first met Li Nianfan, and ever since then, he had passed the Daluo Golden Immortal realm and instantly shot up to the Quasi-Saint level. The speed of his progress frightened him, but this was nothing compared to that as he skipped the Saint level and directly entered the Chaos Golden Daluo Immortal level. But that's not the end of it. He could still feel boundless energy pulsing as he switched from the Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal early stage to the Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal intermediate stage. He slowly opened his eyes and thought he was dreaming.
Meanwhile, Li Nianfan had arrived in his backyard with a fish in a wooden bucket. Once there, the fish stopped jumping and stared at the scene in front of them in shock, as if they had entered a horror movie. “There is an infinite number of laws filled with the power of Wisdom here!” They were heavily suppressed by the force and did not dare to move.
They carefully observed their new surroundings and the scales almost jumped off their bodies as they collectively gasped. They had seen dairy cows, bees, and peacocks before, but what really surprised them was the seemingly endless type of Spiritual Root there. Every blade of grass, every flower, every tree—all of them are definitely Spiritual Roots! Not only that, they seemed to have reached Memorial Plant level. It is no exaggeration to say that they alone have the power to overturn the world.
What kind of crazy world did they enter? Could such a place really exist in the entire Chaos?
“What kind of holy place is this? Is this really going to be our new home? I can even feel myself getting stronger just by breathing the air here.”
“Jackpot! We really did win the jackpot! My parents will be very proud of me.”
“Look at that pool. Is there where we'll stay from now on? Wow, it is really filled with Water Spiritual Chaos!”
“I, swim in the Chaos Spiritual Water? Happy tears, happy tears.”
“We are so blessed to be an expert fish!”
“Huge opportunity! He's a real hotshot!”
Dragin and Nanan are coming. “Brother Li, what is it in your hand?”
Li Nianfan smiled and replied, “Dragin, this is a fish given by Brother Ao. I'll keep it in the pool so please, make sure to take good care of it. Don't let them die or disappear. Otherwise, there will be no fish left for us to catch in the future.”
Dragin and Nanan patted their chests and said, “Don't worry, Brother Li. Leave it to us!”
With that, Li Nianfan threw the fish into the pond and they swam happily in their new home. They would roar happily if not for Ao Cheng's reprimand. Just as they were enjoying their new home, the Old Dragon opened his eyes and shouted, “Beginner, report here! Let me tell you some rules. ”
Li Nianfan returned to the four-piece building with a smile on his face. “Kakak Ao, how is the wine?”
“That's the best wine I've ever had! I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to drink such incredible wine, ” said Ao Cheng sincerely.
“You are too generous with your praise,” said Li Nianfang with a wave of his hand.
Ao Cheng stood up. “I've done what I have to do here, so it's time for me to go. Thank you for the wine, Saint. ”
“Xiao Bai, prepare a bottle of Dragon Blood Wine to take home by Brother Ao,” orders Li Nianfan. He did not want her to return empty-handed.
Ao Cheng's body trembled for a moment with a sudden happy shock. “Not ... it's too much.”
Li Nianfan laughed out loud and said, “Don't be a stranger, old friend.”
Ao Cheng's eyes instantly turned red as he held back his tears. “Thank you, Holy Lord. I'm very honored to serve you.” He then bowed respectfully and said goodbye and Li Nianfan sent him away with a wave.
After which, Li Nianfan returned to the table and poured himself a glass of Dragon Blood Wine. He finished it in one go and closed his eyes, enjoying the way the wine spread its warmth to his stomach. Dragon Blood Wine had the highest concentration of alcohol among all its wines. He was pleased with how the wine immediately gave him an intoxicating feeling.
“Xiao Bai, fry the beans for tonight's wine session,” orders Li Nianfan with delight. Then, to Shi Tuqin and Qin Manyun, he said, “Nona Manyun and Miss Qin, let me tell you something. Literature is never far from the influence of wine. I can guarantee you both will be better in music and calligraphy after drinking wine.”
“Then, we will drink with you tonight,” Qin Manyun and Shi Tuqin said with a smile.
“It's nice to hear it! I know the perfect drinking game, will we play it tonight?”
The normally quiet four-piece building became noisy once night fell. “One, two, three, guess how many fingers are left!” the exclaims of the game players as their laughter resounded in the night sky. Both Dragin and Nanan stood watching from the side while making trouble here and there from time to time as they sipped wine.
Soon, only Li Nianfan was left. He shook his head as he attentively observed everyone lying on the floor. “Yeah, it seems like they don't care about their image after getting drunk.” Soon, he realized the dilemma he was facing. If it was his wife, he could bring Daji and Fire Phoenix to their beds. However, the same could not be done for Qin Manyun and Shi Tuqin. Then again, he absolutely must not leave them lying in the courtyard. It seemed that he had no choice but to endure the torture. He gritted his teeth and carried their tiny bodies into their rooms, while resisting his n*fs urges.
The next day, they all woke up later than usual with the smell of wine the night before still smelling. Li Nianfan ordered Xiao Bai to prepare tea to cure their hangover when they heard a sudden knock on the door. “Huang Sirou of the Luotian Dynasty requests an audience with Lord Saint,” said a voice from outside.
Li Nianfan had a premonition about the Luotian Dynasty. He knew the emperor's name was Huang Deheng because he was the one who gave him the comment during the Battle Conference. He wondered what he was doing here.
“Xiao Bai, let him in,” said Li Nianfang.
Immediately, Huang Sirou entered the four sections and bowed respectfully towards Li Nianfang. “Greetings, Master Saint, Goddess Daji, and Fire Goddess Phoenix.”
Li Nianfan nodded at him. “What can I do for you, Miss Huang?”
“Lord Saint, I am on my way here with my father. We would like to bring you Spiritual Roots to express our gratitude for having received the preserved meat.” Here, he paused for a moment and his eyes turned red. “But we were ambushed along the way and my father was captured by an unknown existence. He used all his strength to send me out of danger so that I could come here.