Chapter 217: The Boss Offers a Jar of Dragon Blood Wine, Xi Xi Seeks Breakthrough at Age 4

Chapter 217: The Boss Offers a Jar of Dragon Blood Wine, Xi Xi Seeks Breakthrough at Age 4

As night fell, the heavy spring rain began to weaken.

The falling raindrops gently splashed across the earth, soaking the land that had endured a harsh winter.

Huang Jianjiu tightly gripped his gourd of wine, his toes touching the ground, and his body tensed like a drawn bow, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

An intense crisis enveloped him, causing every hair on his body to stand on end, and the alcohol in his body seemed to evaporate instantly.

His eyes were clearer than ever before, as if a drop of sweat emerged from his forehead, trickled down his cheek, and finally mixed with the rain.

With a pattering sound, it fell to the ground, shattering into pieces. The spring breeze, carried by the spring rain, gently swept by.

The moisture caressed his skin, bringing a refreshing sensation.

However, Huang Jianjiu didn't feel refreshed; he only felt an intense chill and... an extremely terrifying divine pressure!

He had followed the Netherworld Ox Demon, and now...

Could this restaurant be the Netherworld's stronghold in the Primordial Dao City? Huang Jianjiu thought that with his strength, he should have no trouble in this Dao City. But now, he realized he was wrong.

The lazy black dog lay there, and with just a slight lift of its eyelid, it exuded a terrifying aura as heavy as a mountain.

It seemed...

That dog could become larger than the heavens and earth, making Huang Jianjiu feel minuscule in comparison, like a mere speck of dust.

The sword case opened and closed, and the sword energy within surged out.

Huang Jianjiu's expression was more solemn than ever, and the three flowers on his head slowly ignited.

It was as if, in an instant, he was about to unleash his most powerful combat strength ever!

He was amazed at the sight of this restaurant and the dog... so conspicuous and terrifying. If he hadn't discovered them before entering the Dao City, he wondered...

Could it be that none of the Divine Embryo Divine Masters in the Dao City had noticed the existence of this dog?!

"Such a powerful aura..."

It was domineering and fierce, yet restrained.

Although it was difficult to discern the cultivation level, the pressure of the rank was enough to make Huang Jianjiu, a supreme Grand Master with the Three Flowers, feel terrified and realize he couldn't possibly fight against it.

Huang Jianjiu narrowed his eyes, staring at the black dog, and with both hands on his sword, he began to recite sword incantations.

His gaze shifted towards the restaurant, which was illuminated by a dim yellow light, and his nose twitched. Suddenly, his eyes began to flicker intensely.

He seemed to have...

Smelled an incredibly fragrant... wine?!

What an excellent wine!

The aroma was simply irresistible!

Huang Jianjiu's face twitched, and his skin rippled like waves as he struggled to contain his excitement.

Taking a deep breath, he didn't retreat but instead took a bold step forward towards the restaurant.

"To seek the Dao in the morning, one can die in the evening!"

His Dao lay in the wine.

Nothing could stop him from tasting a good wine, not even an incredibly terrifying black dog!

Not even the Netherworld's dog!

Huang Jianjiu took each step with extreme caution, his courage unwavering as he approached the restaurant.

When he reached the entrance, the dim yellow light illuminated a figure drinking behind the hanging curtain.

"Hmm!"

The black dog lying on the ground exhaled hot air through its nose.

Huang Jianjiu paused.

He turned to look at the dog, and then...

"Look! A flying sword!"

Huang Jianjiu suddenly released a flying sword, which streaked through the sky, splitting the spring rain in two. Wherever it passed, the air was gently torn apart.

Then, Huang Jianjiu took a powerful step forward, dashing towards the restaurant.

Bang!

Huang Jianjiu had only taken two steps when he felt a silent and invisible blow to the back of his head. The powerful body of a supreme Grand Master was unable to withstand the impact.

His vision went dark, his legs went weak, and even his perfect Golden Body Transformation and Primordial Spirit blacked out.

At some point, the lazy black dog had stood up, slowly retracting its paw.

Hot air hissed from its nose.

Then, it walked over to Huang Jianjiu, picked him up with its paw, and dragged him like a dead dog through the rain-soaked alley towards the outside.

The dog and its captive disappeared.

The curtain was lifted, and the bell above the door jingled.

Li Che and the white-robed boss emerged from the restaurant.

They squatted under the eaves, each lighting a cigarette.

"If he wanted to drink, he should have just come directly. The dog didn't want to bother with him, but he had to provoke the dog."

The boss spoke calmly.

A cloud of smoke obscured the scene.

Li Che also took a satisfying drag, and with just one puff, he felt the pressure from the supreme Grand Master's Dominant Martial Will dissipate, as if it had been completely suppressed.

After finishing their cigarettes, they stood up. The boss turned and entered the restaurant, then brought out a green jade wine jug and poured a cup for Li Che.

"Drink up."

The white-robed boss sealed the green jade wine jug and handed the cup to Li Che.

Li Che took the cup, glanced at the boss, and without hesitation, he gulped down the wine.

The wine was spicy and carried a surging sensation, as if a deep dragon's roar was exploding in his ears.

"What kind of wine is this?"

Li Che savored the taste, his mouth watering.

"Dragon Blood Wine," the boss replied, taking back the cup and entering the restaurant's kitchen.

Li Che wanted another sip, but...

It was clear that the boss didn't intend to offer him another cup.

The scorching heat was like a volcanic eruption, and Li Che felt his entire body erupting with intense heat. Every pore seemed to be spewing out scorching waves!

As the heat surged, it seemed to gain a sense of intelligence and rapidly rushed towards his limbs!

Yuli Qing's fist energy was completely neutralized by the wine.

What an excellent wine!

Li Che's eyes lit up.

Compared to using the Divine Energy of Ten Thousand Dragons Subduing the Gods to slowly neutralize the attack, the Dragon Blood Wine was much faster!

Moreover, the Dragon Blood Wine still had residual effects, and the scorching heat was more intense than taking a Six Ministries Dragon Blood Pill.

Li Che rubbed his hands, turned, and entered the restaurant.

The owner emerged from the kitchen.

"This is the breakfast I prepared for Xixi... Take it back with you."

The owner spoke.

"Boss, how much for that Dragon Blood Wine? Can I have a jar?"

Li Che, familiar with the owner's intentions, smiled and asked.

The owner saw through Li Che's thoughts at a glance, "The Dragon Blood is limited. I only made three jars. I'll keep one for myself, and I can give you one of the other two... You just need to bring Xixi to the restaurant for three meals a month."

The owner's words seemed to have softened considerably.

Li Che's eyebrows relaxed as he heard this. Was that all?

"But Xixi is about to enter the main gate of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect for cultivation..."

"That's your problem, not mine."

"Okay, I agree."

"If you can do it, I believe in you."

The owner and Li Che exchanged words concisely.

Then, the owner directly tossed the green jade wine jar to Li Che.

Li Che caught it and stored it away.

This jar of True Dragon Blood Wine had an excellent effect. Although it was similar to the top-grade martial pill from the Six Ministries, the key difference was that the wine was easier to absorb than the pill!

"Let's go."

The spring rain continued to drizzle.

After drinking the wine, healing his injuries, and taking the meal, Li Che didn't linger in the restaurant. He leaned forward and plunged into the rain, waving his hand as he disappeared into the dark Thunder Lane.

The Great Black Dog returned from the rain, squinting as it glanced at Li Che.

Li Che reached out to pat the dog's head, but the dog suddenly raised its paw, its paw pads puffing up with a menacing aura.

Recalling the tragic state of the Yellow Sword Wine, Li Che awkwardly retracted his hand.

In his heart, he secretly made a mental note.

That dog's head.

He, Li Che, had set his sights on it!

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...

The cold rain randomly splattered on his face.

Huang Jianjiu's body suddenly twitched, and he woke up from his slumber. He widened his eyes, and his powerful energy blood surged forth, with sword aura ravaging the surroundings and carving out crisscrossing sword marks on the ground.

Rubbing the back of his head, Huang Jianjiu felt pain, even his primordial spirit, which had forged a golden body, ached at the back of his head.

"What happened?"

"Was I ambushed by that expert?"

Huang Jianjiu took a deep breath. His memory seemed to have been partially erased, as he struggled to recall many scenes.

However, his nose twitched, and despite the spring rain cleansing the air, he still smelled the lingering fragrance of the wine in his nasal cavity.

"Such a fragrant wine... So fragrant... But why can't I remember which restaurant it was?"

"I'll find it... I will definitely find it..."

"I, Huang Jianjiu, never forget a wine, and only accompany by wine!"

Huang Jianjiu staggered to his feet, looking disheveled and sloppy. He rubbed his swollen head and headed towards the main gate of the Divine Sect.

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...

In Thunder Lane, Li Che retracted his divine perception after observing the independent workshop courtyard.

Seeing Huang Jianjiu's figure disappear into the rain, Li Che finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Forgot the location of the restaurant?"

"Forgot what he saw last night?"

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly.

This black dog...

Was it so enigmatic that it could make ordinary people lose part of their memories?

Even Li Che could do that, but making a top-tier Grand Master with a perfected Golden Body lose their memory was no easy feat.

"What are the origins of the boss and the dog?"

Li Che felt a large cloud of mystery surrounding them, swirling and refusing to dissipate.

However, he didn't ponder for long.

If the boss and the dog harbored ill intentions, Li Che would have sensed it.

The dog just disliked him, and its attitude towards Xixi was completely different...

As long as they treated Xixi well, he didn't care about their attitude towards him.

The spring rain continued to drizzle, and Li Che sat under the eaves of the courtyard.

Closing his eyes, he reflected on the gains from the night's battle.

The night's harvest was truly significant. First, in terms of divine essence, he had integrated the Divine Clarity True Monkey Technique into his divine foundation and completed the divine visage engraving.

Although it was just the initial completion, he still needed to spend a lot of time to continue refining the details until every monkey hair could be perfectly depicted.

Only then would he truly reach perfection.

Another significant gain was the Dharmic Method, Law of Heaven and Earth, a divine martial technique!

Divine martial techniques could be understood as previous divine essence martial arts, but it wasn't that simple.

Divine martial techniques were a more challenging and powerful version of divine essence martial arts, a nearly perfect fusion of divine essence and martial arts!

"There are a total of nine transformations, and with my current level... I can only achieve the first transformation."

"This divine martial technique, Law of Heaven and Earth, is extremely powerful. The more transformations, the more formidable it becomes!"

Li Che's eyes shone with a brilliant light.

"This divine martial technique should be at the Three Pure Ones level. To increase the number of transformations, both divine essence power and physical strength must be enhanced to bear the transformations!"

"For example, with my current physical strength, I can withstand the second transformation, but... my divine essence power is insufficient, so I can't transform!"

Li Che's chest cavity vibrated with the Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra, as if electric currents were shooting out, aiding his understanding.

His mind moved slightly.

Before his eyes, a stream of light flashed by.

[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (LV4, 65%)]



Li Che was slightly surprised, as the increase wasn't significant. Was it because he had only killed one person, Su Huili, in the battle, providing little maturity?

Didn't the explosion of the Corpse Deity's will count?

Li Che thought about it and understood...

The Corpse Deity's will... That thing was just an embodiment of a will, not a true Corpse Deity. It could only be considered as experience gained from the encounter.

However, it was enough.

With the death of Su Huaili, Li Che felt a slight relief, allowing him to relax for a while. Despite the lingering threat of the demon child, like a sword hanging over his head, the previous display of power with the mushroom cloud fireworks had given the other party some deterrence, and they should not dare to act in the short term.

"In fact, killing Su Huaili tonight can only be considered a minor achievement. There's also a bigger catch..."

A sincere and radiant smile, stemming from the depths of his heart, appeared on Li Che's face.

He raised his hand, and a top-grade Universe Jade appeared in his palm.

"The Universe Jade of a Grand Master!"

Li Che couldn't contain his smile.

Since you protected Su Huaili, he, Li Che, would not hold back!

Long Tai, having reached the Heaven-Human Harmony realm, was a Grand Master.

His martial will was extremely powerful and was attached to this Universe Jade.

Therefore, if Li Che were to use forceful means to directly destroy the Universe Jade, it might provoke the Universe Jade to self-destruct, causing the valuable items within to perish as well.

So, Li Che chose the most reliable method, allowing the Pure Heart Dao Fruit to directly devour this top-grade Universe Jade.

In an instant, Long Tai's extremely powerful martial will, before it could burst forth, seemed to lose its carrier and slowly dissipated between heaven and earth.

Li Che's eyes sparkled with joy as he began to inventory the possessions of the Grand Master! This was always the happiest moment for Li Che.

The difference between wealth and poverty was just a thought away!

"Indeed, the possessions of a Grand Master are truly abundant!"

"Is this the Divine Crystal of the Five Elders?!"

Li Che's breath became rapid.

He clenched his fist, and a Divine Crystal with a slightly dimmed luster suddenly appeared in his hand.

The Star-Snatching Eye provided feedback!

A lower-grade Divine Crystal of the Five Elders!

The crystal was the size of a goose egg, covered in rhombic lines, and within it, milky white smoke swirled.

There was only about four-tenths remaining, indicating that Long Tai had already absorbed more than half of this Divine Crystal.

However, there was still four-tenths of pristine divine energy left.

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In his chest, the Pure Heart Dao Fruit began to throb.

Li Che's expression flickered slightly, and the Pure Heart Dao Fruit was known for its picky appetite. Only when it consumed the first crystal of each type of divine energy did it enjoy the most.

After absorbing more than one crystal's worth, the Pure Heart Dao Fruit would become disinterested.

The speed and efficiency of absorbing and refining divine energy would become extremely slow.

For Li Che, even if he held the Divine Crystal of the Six Ministries, the absorption speed and efficiency would greatly decrease.

Sitting cross-legged, Li Che moved his mind, and with a clenched fist, he began to absorb the four-tenths of the new Divine Crystal of the Five Elders.

In an instant, the Pure Heart Dao Fruit throbbed, and a powerful absorption force burst forth.

However, the speed and efficiency of absorption and refinement were still somewhat slower than imagined, similar to the first time he refined the Divine Crystal of the Six Ministries, a relatively slow process.

Indeed, the previous exhilarating feeling of refinement was gone, never to return.

Suddenly, Li Che's heart stirred, and he discovered that within the Muddy Pellet, the Heaven-Emulating Earth-Imitating Divine Clarity True Monkey Form was also absorbing and drawing in the divine energy from the Divine Crystal, transforming it into smoke that enveloped his body, slowly permeating and causing the True Monkey Form to slowly grow stronger.

"Can the True Monkey Form also absorb divine energy from the Divine Crystal?"

Li Che's mind stirred.

He took out another Divine Crystal of the Six Ministries.

Boom!

The True Monkey Form's eyes opened and closed, and a powerful absorption force instantly erupted, devouring the entire Divine Crystal of the Six Ministries.

The True Monkey Form seemed like an insatiable abyss.

Li Che exhaled, and a smile curved his lips.

Being able to absorb the Divine Crystal and enhance himself was great. This would motivate Li Che to obtain more gifts from his enemies!

In the future, when searching for corpses, he could do it with more enthusiasm and joy!

Otherwise...

Without a goal, searching for corpses would become dull and uninteresting.

"A Pure Heart Dao Fruit and a True Monkey Form... Both are ravenous beasts that devour treasures!"

"Even more so than Xi Xi, they are treasure-devouring beasts..."

"As a father... the path ahead is long and arduous."

Li Che shook his head.

After the Pure Heart Dao Fruit devoured for a while, it felt satiated and could no longer continue. Li Che then put away this Divine Crystal of the Five Elders.

He sensed that about one-tenth of the divine energy was missing.

The efficiency was better than Li Che had imagined.

Unfortunately... there was only one lower-grade Divine Crystal of the Five Elders."

"Hmm? Previously, the Divine Crystals didn't seem to have distinct ranks, but now even the Divine Crystals have ranks?"

Li Che suddenly became dazed.

The higher the quality of the Divine Crystal, the finer the distinctions, as the divine energy contained within varied greatly.

Continuing the inventory.

"A Divine Armament, a set of Divine Guard Army Commander's Armor, a lower-grade Six Ministries Armament, still usable. There's also a Divine Guard Army Commander's standard saber, a lower-grade Six Ministries Armament... and no other Divine Armaments."

"What a pity, the crocodile-headed axe in Long Tai's hand seems to be a Five Elders Armament, but it wasn't obtained."

Li Che felt a bit disappointed. However, with two lower-grade Six Ministries Armaments, he should be able to sell them for a good price at the Temple Guardians Office.

"Hmm? This is... a fifth-rank pill?!"

Suddenly, Li Che's eyes widened.

His breath quickened.

He quickly took out a black porcelain bottle and poured out a thumb-sized, dark brown martial pill!

The potent energy blood surged and raged. Just a whiff of it caused his internal energy to uncontrollably surge.

The Star-Snatching Eye, Ten Thousand Analysis Endless.

"A lower-grade fifth-rank Three Claws True Dragon Blood Pill!"

"A good thing!"

Li Che burst into laughter and collected it without hesitation.

Currently, he had just broken through, so it wasn't the right time to consume it.

Continuing the inventory, there were also quite a few sixth-rank pills, satisfying Li Che's cultivation needs for a long time.

As for martial arts, there weren't many surprises.

Since Li Che had cultivated five Sage Warrior Supreme Techniques, obtaining a Sage Warrior Supreme Technique from Long Tai's Universe Jade could only be considered ordinary.

However, a plain blood-colored jade stone caused the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit to tremble slightly.

Li Che almost missed this item.

Due to the Dao Fruit's tremor, Li Che scanned and took it out again.

Holding the jade in his hand, Li Che's Divine Perception swept through, but he didn't detect any abnormalities.

The next moment, Li Che's heart stirred, and his chest thumped. The Ten Thousand Transformation Divine Elephant Aura surged out and infused into the jade.

In an instant, the blood-colored jade seemed to ignite, its surface covered with dense blood-red patterns, resembling the intricate meridians of a human body! However, there was a slight imperfection.

"This is..."

Li Che's heart skipped a beat.

Star Snatching Eye activated.

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[Divine Seed (Martial Art): Blood Crocodile Heaven Splitting Palm (Incomplete)]



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Li Che's eyes lit up with excitement!

A martial art above the Sage Warrior Supreme Technique?!

Divine Seed...

Is a martial art!

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Moreover, the divine seed martial art... can give birth to a unique ability similar to a minor divine power!

"Moreover, a complete divine seed can even bloom the supreme flower on top..."

Li Che exhaled, feeling elated. He finally glimpsed the path beyond the Divine Aura Supreme Master.

Slowly closing his eyes, he thought of You Liqing's terrifying punch, which had made him bleed profusely from just the fist aura. This was the first time Li Che had suffered such a severe injury!

He took out his long-forgotten little notebook and made a note.

One day, he would settle the score!

After scanning through some miscellaneous items, Li Che didn't bother to continue the inventory.

He then took out Su Hu Li's Universe Jade...

After arriving at the Dao City, Su Hu Li had been busy with various arrangements, almost exhausting his resources. Li Che didn't even bother to look at the items from the Corpse Deity Sect.

Having completed the inventory, Li Che felt refreshed.

He stood up, his body crackling with energy.

Looking at the sky, he decided not to continue practicing in the courtyard.

He instructed his 【Immortal in the Painting】 clones to work hard on refining the Divine Essence Crystal and cultivate diligently, without slacking off.

Li Che clenched his fist and returned to the courtyard in Fragrant Lane.

The courtyard gate opened.

The sky was pitch-black, and a light spring rain was falling.

He was met with a pair of eyes filled with extreme resentment.

A man in blue, holding a cat face mask, stood there—it was Li Qingshan.

"Ah Che, you didn't bring me again?" Li Qingshan asked.

Li Che: "..."

"I've heard the Divine Guard Army's wanted announcement..."

"My colleagues from the Netherworld are all wanted—the Ox Demon, Hellhound, Divine Monkey, and even the Yin and Yang Messengers of Death..."

Li Qingshan leaned against the eaves, gazing at the sky.

The spring rain and the blowing wind carried a hint of sadness.

"But there's no cat face..."

Li Che felt sorry for Li Qingshan.

He was at a loss for words.

Li Qingshan shook his head and stood up, his spirit broken: "I understand."

"I've realized."

"I need to become stronger..."

"Once I enter the Divine Sect's main gate, I'll strive for the Grand Master realm..."

Li Qingshan shook his head, as if he had lost his soul, and drifted back into the house.

Li Che felt sorry for Li Qingshan.

It wasn't that he intentionally left Li Qingshan behind; he had simply forgotten.

The situation had unfolded suddenly, as the Divine Ape had activated and broke through to the Divine Visage.

"Sigh."

"It's my fault for forgetting to call you in the Divine Interaction Mirror in the Netherworld."

Li Che sighed.

He would make it up to him next time.

After bidding farewell to Li Qingshan, Li Che returned to the house.

Xi Xi had just fallen asleep, and Zhang Ya was covering her with a blanket, even though Xi Xi's Grandmaster body didn't require it.

However, as Xi Xi's parents, Li Che and Zhang Ya instinctively wanted to cover her with a blanket.

It was a parent's instinctive concern, regardless of whether she felt cold or not.

"Asleep?"

Li Che smiled warmly.

Zhang Ya nodded slightly and took a few steps, wrapping her arms around Li Che.

After drinking the Dragon Blood Wine, Li Che suddenly felt a surge of passion.

He directly manipulated the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, isolating the room and the sleeping little Xi Xi.

Then, Li Che's eyes burned with intensity as he embraced his wife around the waist.

Zhang Ya's face flushed, feeling the heat emanating from Li Che's breath. She pursed her lips.

Then she wrapped her arms around Li Che's neck.

As their clothes came off, one by one.

Zhang Ya suddenly noticed the not-yet-fully-healed wound on Li Che's shoulder. Although the fist aura had been neutralized by the dragon blood, the wound's recovery was slower than before.

A trace of worry and panic flashed in Zhang Ya's eyes: "Husband... you're injured?"

Li Che smiled gently: "It's nothing."

"Changing blood for my wife is more important now."

Outside, the spring rain poured, while inside, the shadows danced.

The night was like a dream, and the sweat was like spring rain.

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The next day.

Li Che woke up feeling refreshed.

He also woke up Xi Xi, who was planning to sleep in.

"The boss specially made dumplings for you. Do you want some?"

Li Che shouted in Xi Xi's ear.

Xi Xi jumped out of bed, and if not for Li Che grabbing her ankle, she might have crashed through the roof.

"Dumplings, where are the dumplings?"

"Daddy, Xi Xi wants dumplings!"

Xi Xi was already salivating.

Li Che was surprised by the sudden increase in Xi Xi's strength and the surging energy blood.

The divine essence emanating from Xi Xi's body was almost uncontrollable.

Li Che's eyes narrowed with unprecedented gravity.

Xi Xi...

Is about to forge her Divine Foundation?!

(End of Chapter)

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