Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!-Chapter 468 - 329: Conditions, Golden Thunder Bamboo Wine, Securing the "Heaven and Earth Divine Gate Qi" Part 2

Lin Luo was clearly experienced, nodded toward Yi Chen, and with a flash, she entered the cave heaven.

The upscale club was surprisingly set up as a cave heaven, which was like a goat farting through silk—fashionable and yet ostentatious.

Yi Chen, after a brief moment of contemplation, swiftly followed suit, with King Jing and his wife in tow one after the other.

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Cliffs and sea listen to the bamboo waves, and a illusory Ming Yue hung above everyone’s head, seemingly within reach, radiating a bright but not blinding light.

The cave heaven was not as vast as the True Martial Holy Palace, but in terms of vitality and life force, it was something the True Martial Holy Palace could not compare with.

Inside the cave heaven, numerous exotic flowers, rare plants, and precious animals were transplanted. One could gaze upon the grandeur of the universe and scrutinize the richness of species. From admiring flowers, angling, to hunting, every conceivable form of entertainment from the outside world could be found a counterpart within the Jingzhu cave heaven.

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"Daoist, this is Phoenix Wing, please give it a try," King Jing said jovially, pointing to a bone china cup in front of Yi Chen and gesturing invitingly with his hand.

"Phoenix Wing?" Yi Chen stared at the porcelain cup in front of him, his eyes widening in astonishment.

He felt that his previous mindset had been too limited, his imagination insufficient. Whether it was King Jing’s grand gesture of converting the cave heaven into a club or the array of dishes he had experienced today within the cave heaven, both were quite an eye-opener for him.

Now they had even brought out the Phoenix Wing?

Seeing Yi Chen’s shocked expression, Lin Luo couldn’t help but laugh and explain, "Daoist must not misunderstand. Even with the wealth that His Highness King Jing commands over the Eastern Region, it would be impossible to use the true feathers of the divine creature Phoenix as ingredients. This ’Phoenix Wing’ is nothing but a particular kind of Fiery Bird bred by Great Qin, containing the bloodline of a Phoenix."

With that explanation, Yi Chen suddenly understood. This Fiery Bird was equivalent to the Dragon Horses of Da Yue.

Upon lifting the lid of the porcelain cup, a layer of snow-white egg drop soup floated on top. Yi Chen sensed just a bit, and a fragrance similar to the wings inside the cup, yet slightly less pure, rushed toward him.

What a family, so neatly together. King Jing is kind-hearted, not wishing to see the little Fiery Birds suffer.

Yi Chen teared up at the corner of his mouth and took a light sip, immediately sparking joy in his eyes.

Dish after dish of rare delicacies kept coming, and even someone of Lin Luo’s stature devoured them voraciously, evidently, King Jing spared no expense on this meal.

"Daoist, since you have come from afar today, I have specially unsealed three bottles of fine wine for you to taste," King Jing said, pointing to a slender white jade wine bottle in front of Yi Chen, a slight look of pain flashing in his eyes, indicating the wine was especially precious to him.

Before King Jing could finish speaking, Yi Chen, after a sip and with a sparkle in his eyes, upended and guzzled it all down before Lin Luo and the others could remind him.

Lin Luo, shocked, stood up at once.

This was Golden Thunder Bamboo Wine; even with her current realm, she would need to sip and refine it over the course of three days, for the thunderous power contained within the wine was not only useless for body cultivation but could also damage one’s internal organs if not handled properly.

The reserved consort of King Jing, who had been sitting quietly at the side, also couldn’t help but break her composure, her eyes widening, her eyelashes fluttering, holding a handkerchief to her mouth to cover her unladylike gaping mouth.

She had thought that Lin Luo was invincible and could drink the undiluted Golden Thunder Bamboo Wine directly, but to her surprise, there was someone even more daring who just blew straight through the bottle.

"What are you all looking at me for? Drink, drink!" Yi Chen said with a strange expression, looking towards Lin Luo and the others.

The wine was indeed overbearing. If he had not been used to handling thunder and tempering jade for years, he wouldn’t have dared to guzzle it straight from the bottle.

But this one bottle of Golden Thunder Bamboo Wine, surprisingly, gave his already formidable physique a boost of 0.5 Origin Points, utterly astounding, and the stimulation was still continuing. If fully digested, adding a whole Origin Point would not be a problem at all.

At this moment, Yi Chen finally understood the origin of the word ’bamboo’ in Jingzhu Xuan. It was not the bamboo sea within the cave heaven, but the ’bamboo’ in the Golden Thunder Bamboo Wine.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Hidden Dragon Daoist’s physical cultivation is astounding, truly beyond belief!" King Jing, ever the level-headed thinker, quickly suppressed the glint of joy in his eyes and praised aloud.

Having had his fill of food and wine, as a serving maid brought a jade basin over for washing hands, Yi Chen still couldn’t help but inquire, "Your Highness King Jing, I wish to observe the ’Heaven and Earth Divine Gate Qi’; Is there any difficulty?"

King Jing looked at his consort and a smile crept onto his face.

"Since Daoist is direct, I, too, shall speak frankly,"

"This matter is challenging for me, but not impossible to accomplish,"

"Two conditions."

"Your Highness!" Lin Luo’s face abruptly cooled with displeasure, as King Jing had surprisingly gone back on his word, betraying the terms previously agreed upon with her. Experience more tales on novelbuddy

"Please, Minister Lin Luo, keep your peace and listen to what I have to say," King Jing gestured with a press of his hand and a courteous bow towards Lin Luo before continuing:

"The first condition is, I have a daughter, Ming Yue, endowed with exceptional talents; unfortunately, she is willful and arrogant. Hidden Dragon Taoist possesses profound cultivation, and out of a parent’s universal concern, I wish to request that the Taoist would take my daughter, Qin Qingyun, as a disciple."

"The second condition, I am tasked with supervising on behalf of my father, the emperor. Taoist, are you aware of the unusual celestial phenomena that occurred some days ago?"

As King Jing said this, his voice suddenly halted, his gaze shifting towards Yi Chen.

"I would like to hear more."

"This matter is a Great Qin secret, and I have only learned of it these past few days. One of our ancestors in Great Qin, adept in the divination of heaven’s will, was so troubled that he burned his lifespan to use a Secret Technique, setting ablaze the shell of a divine tortoise for divination. However, he passed away on the spot, leaving behind only a cryptic prophecy: ’When the black star strays, a wicked being shall be born, bringing calamity to the Eastern Region.’

"Should Great Qin’s Eastern Region truly face turmoil from this wicked being, for the sake of the people, I earnestly request the Taoist’s assistance. When King Jing reached this point, his expression became particularly solemn; he stood up with great respect and deep reverence towards Yi Chen,

"I know you are entrusted with the Kirin Sacred Armor. I am aware of a Secret Realm where the Kirin War Boots reside. If you are willing to lend a hand, I am willing to pay the price to obtain those Kirin War Boots for you."

"Of course, if you are unwilling, you may simply abide by the previous accord I had with Minister Lin Luo; assisting me only once in the future. I understand the significance of this request and naturally would not dare to ask you to place yourself in danger."

Upon hearing this, Yi Chen couldn’t help but his pupils contract.

Is there even a choice to make?

In an era of great contention, a single slow step means lagging every step of the way, and even if he chose the second condition posed by King Jing, there was a nine in ten chance he would still be enlisted to investigate the suspicious matter of the wicked being. So why not just agree quickly and take a pair of Kirin War Boots for free?

"King Jing worries for the people, and I admire that. My only concern at present is that I have never taken a disciple before; I fear I might lead someone astray,"

"Do not worry, Daoist. If Qingyun proves disobedient, as long as you do not inflict lasting injury, you may discipline her however you see fit. Should she fail to learn anything, I will not hold you accountable."

"Is this true?" Yi Chen couldn’t help but show a strange expression upon hearing this; there, he had made up his mind. What’s the harm in taking a female disciple?

If her own father isn’t worried, what has he to fear?

Clearly, King Jing offered these terms in order to deepen their relationship; today, he had no choice but to accept this disciple.

"Indeed! If the Daoist agrees, in fifteen days, I will have my daughter personally deliver the ’Heaven and Earth Divine Gate Energy’ and the original scriptures to you, hoping these scriptures will lead you to new enlightenment and further progress."

"Excellent! I await the good news,"

Having agreed to the terms, Yi Chen and Lin Luo then excused themselves from the Royal Palace. There was still some time before the Great Qin Legal Assembly convened, and with Yuan Jun not having arrived yet, Yi Chen settled in a separate courtyard arranged by Lin Luo, right next to her own estate.

After the two left, Queen Jing batted her eyelashes, peeled a grape, and teasingly fed it to King Jing:

"Your Highness can be so wicked, holding onto the key to the treasury where the scriptures and ’Heaven and Earth Divine Gate Energy’ are stored, yet you offered the Daoist a window of fifteen days; the Hidden Dragon Taoist will have quite a wait."

"Ha ha, my beloved queen understands me. Now, guess why I would do such a thing?"

"That’s to make the favor seem more significant, to make others think you have gone to great lengths, right?" At that, the queen couldn’t help but purse her lips,

"Are you planning to send Qingyun to deliver the scriptures to the Hidden Dragon Taoist in fifteen days? Should we also send other generous gifts along with her?"

"You’ve gone to great lengths to win over the Hidden Dragon Taoist."

"Heh, my love, you’re half right. Other gifts should naturally be included, but as for timing, seven days will suffice; that way, the Hidden Dragon Taoist will receive a nice surprise," King Jing’s eyes gleamed with a sly twinkle.

"You are so bad, Your Highness," the queen said with a teasing flick of her tongue, her arms wrapping around King Jing’s neck like a koala’s.

The pair were childhood sweethearts, with a deep and devoted love, and King Jing had only her as his consort.