"Of course it's in my hands." Su Yu did not deny it. With a flip of his palm, the True Sky Flute of Heavenly Melody appeared in his palm.
Prince Yun's pupils constricted slightly. He wanted to speak but stopped on second thought.
Su Yu said calmly, "I have to remind Prince Yun that according to the rules you set, the True Sky Flute of Heavenly Melody belongs to whoever finds it. Now, it's mine. Please change your tone, Prince Yun. It's not yours, it's mine!"
The Princes and Princesses were furious.
Now that they thought about it, it was all Su Yu's plot!
He had concealed his strength and made them lower their guard. Prince Yun had carelessly used his most important True Sky Flute of Heavenly Melody as a wager.
Not only had Xue Zhongbao been harmed, but the precious Emperor-based Saint Artifact had also become Su Yu's.
What made them feel even more indignant was that they knew the truth but could not bring it up.
Prince Yun stared at Su Yu, his eyes flickering. Finally, he calmed down. "I'm a man of my word. Since you retrieved it from the bottom of the lake, it's naturally yours."
Upon hearing that, Yongye Chuxue, who had been keeping her guard up, heaved a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, she did not make things difficult for him.
At least, now was not the time.
"We are saddened by Xue Zhongbao's accident. My condolences, everyone," Yongye Chuxue said expressionlessly.
Prince Yun forced a smile and nodded stiffly. "His death will not affect our banquet. Princess, and Su Yu, please take a seat."
Under his guidance, they came to the center of the island. Twenty tree stumps of the same size surrounded a broken thousand-year-old tomb several meters in diameter.
The cross-section was smooth, just the right size for a table.
At the moment, the ancient tomb table was filled with various spiritual fruits and drinks. The spiritual energy was rich, and they were obviously valuable treasures.
Prince Yun invited them to take a seat while he sat at the head of the table, acting as the host for the day.
Xue Xiaoman sat down as well. Looking at Su Yu, who looked calm and composed, she felt increasingly uneasy. After a moment of hesitation, she said telepathically, "Brother Yun, Su Yu has the Violet Gold Rings of Yin Yang, the Divine Feather of Frost, and the Peacock Plume. He is not easy to deal with. I think Xue Zhongbao died because of this. There is no need to continue the banquet. Let's strike now and eliminate him with everyone's strength.
Prince Yun's expression was calm, but he responded secretly. He snorted. "Do you think I'm trying to kill you? Isn't it because you lost your precious treasure? If we clash head-on, what if he destroys the treasure? "
Among the three lost treasures, one of them was an Emperor-based Saint Artifact. It was meant for Prince Yun's use, but Prince Yun reluctantly lent it to her after Xue Xiaoman pleaded for it. Who would have thought that it would be snatched away?
Even now, the matter of it being lost was still hidden from the royal family.
If the royal family found out about it, neither he nor Xue Xiaoman would have a good time.
They were worried that Su Yu would destroy or abandon the item if they were to confront him head-on. Hence, they had chosen to assassinate him.
Xue Xiaoman lowered her head in shame.
Su Yu caught this scene out of the corner of his eye, and an obscure smile flashed across the corners of his mouth.
Prince Yun looked at Yongye Chuxue with a smile. "These 21 divine trees are called the Soul-reaching Wood, which is somewhat related to the Soul-stabilizing Wood. They can absorb the souls of the world to nourish themselves. Every ten years, these tree stumps will brew sweet and mellow fairy wine, which contains rich energy. After drinking it, it has an extraordinary effect on nourishing the soul. Ordinary people will be dead drunk after drinking a drop of it. That's how the Woods of Drunken Immortals got its name."
Yongye Chuxue nodded slightly. These 21 Soul-reaching Wood were very famous in the Empire of Darkness. The fairy wine brewed from them was also a rare brew in the world.
Even the Empire of Darkness received no more than ten drops of it as a tribute every year, and all of them were enjoyed by the monarch alone.
In all these years, Yongye Chuxue had only taken the diluted spiritual liquid once. The nourishing effect on the soul was indeed amazing.
However, just as Prince Yun had said, the wine was extremely intoxicating. Back then, she couldn't withstand a drop of the fairy wine that was diluted to one-tenth, and she fell into a coma for three days and three nights.
Rumor had it that even Yongye Jiuyang didn't dare to drink too much. One drop at a time was the upper limit.
"However, what the world doesn't know is that the most delicious fairy wine isn't the ones on the market, but the ones hidden in the Soul-reaching Wood!" Prince Yun said with a mysterious smile.
The rest of the Princes and Princesses licked their tongues, looking very eager.
If they hadn't taken advantage of the Woods of Drunken Immortals today, it would have been extremely difficult for them to taste the wine.
"Princess Yongye, Su Yu, as the saying goes, it's better to come at the right time than to come early. The fairy wine is only collected once every ten years. You can't taste the extracted wine, but you can drink the original fairy wine!" With a wave of Prince Yun's hand, 21 thin metal tubes appeared on the table, neatly arranged in front of the 21 people.
Each tube was crafted from the materials of the Soul-reaching Wood.
"Everyone, time waits for no man. Let's start drinking," Prince Yun said with a smile. He picked up the thin tube in front of him and inserted it into the thousand-year-old wooden table.
A strange scene ensued. The thin tube came into contact with the table, and layers of tiny roots extended from the bottom of the tube, connecting with the table as one.
Then, with the thin tube in the corner of Prince Yun's mouth, he sucked gently. From the roots inside the table, layers of viscous emerald crystalline spiritual liquid flowed out and was sucked into Prince Yun's mouth along the thin tube.
A strange fragrance leaked out. The fragrance was intoxicating, soothing one's soul and mind.
When the rest of the Princes and Princesses saw it, they couldn't hold back their hunger and thirst. One after another, they followed suit and drank the original fairy wine from the tree stump.
In an instant, more than 20 streams of fairy wine overflowed, and the intoxicating fragrance filled the entire island.
Even without tasting it himself, Su Yu could feel the enhancement of his soul just by smelling the lingering fragrance of the wine in the air.
The spiritual liquid of the Soul-reaching Wood was indeed extraordinary. Su Yu's eyes were filled with interest, but he had no intention of giving it a try.
Yongye Chuxue looked at Su Yu, secretly admiring him. She said, "The fairy wine on the market must have evaporated in the process of extraction, so its effect is far inferior to the original fairy wine. Even so, the fairy wine on the market can make one sleep for ten days and ten nights with just one sip. You can imagine the effect of this original fairy wine. Don't be fooled by their ease of drinking, they must have been prepared to dissolve the alcohol in the fairy wine. You were right not to follow them."
As she spoke, Yongye Chuxue took out two pitch-black pills from her sleeves and handed one to Su Yu. "Keep it in your mouth to absorb the alcohol in the fairy wine. This way, you won't be affected when you swallow it."
She was indeed well-prepared.
Su Yu took it, put it in his mouth, and tried to take a sip.
A cool and refreshing feeling filled his mouth, but his soul had already fallen into an ethereal state.
Su Yu had devoured souls three times, and his soul had grown too rapidly, causing it to be incompatible with his physical body.
Under the nourishment of this spiritual liquid, Su Yu's soul quickly fused with his body, eliminating the traces of hidden dangers without a trace.
Su Yu was secretly delighted. This trip had not been in vain.
However, as Yongye Chuxue had said, although the fairy wine was good, its intoxicating power was not just for show.
After a short while, Su Yu felt dizzy and light-headed.
"What a strong intoxicating power!" Su Yu exclaimed. Even though he had taken the elixir, it still had such an effect.
"Wait, something's wrong!" Su Yu suddenly realized that something was amiss before he lost consciousness.
Yongye Chuxue had also drunk the spiritual liquid, but she looked normal and did not seem to be drunk at all.
She had also taken the elixir, but why was there such a big difference?
His eyes flickered, and he quietly glanced at the rest of the people present.
The dozen princes seemed to be enjoying the elixir, but under Su Yu's Transparent Eye, he could clearly see that there was nothing in their tubes. Only he and Yongye Chuxue were drinking.
What made Su Yu's pupils shrink slightly was that in the veins under the tree stump, besides the turquoise spiritual liquid, there was also a faint golden liquid. It was odorless and odorless, mixed in with the turquoise liquid, and was impossible to detect.
Something was wrong!
Su Yu pretended to be still drinking, secretly observing everyone's actions.
Soon, Su Yu's eyes flashed, and he found that there was a trace of golden powder left in Prince Yun's palm.
Seeing this, Su Yu sneered.
Did they add this intoxicating substance into the spiritual liquid and let Su Yu absorb it without noticing, and then pass out on the spot?
Moreover, it seemed that they had discussed it in advance. Once Su Yu started drinking, they would stop at the same time, to prevent themselves from drinking the golden liquid by mistake.
Su Yu found it funny as he looked at them pretending to be enjoying themselves, as well as their drunken looks.
"Alright, since you like to pretend, I'll give you a little surprise." Su Yu chuckled inwardly, but his face revealed that he was slightly drunk. He wiped his mouth and laughed foolishly. "This is really good wine! I have never tasted such good wine in my life! I must drink another mouthful!"
When he finished, he lowered his head and sucked on the thin tube.
However, this time, he did not drink it. Instead, he spat some liquid into the tube.
The liquid entered the tree stump and quickly flowed along the veins, covering the entire interior of the tree stump.
The Princes and Princesses, who did not know what was going on, exchanged cold glances.
After absorbing so much golden liquid, Su Yu was almost done!
The corners of Prince Yun's mouth curled into an imperceptible sneer.
"Haha, since Brother Su likes it, you might as well have a few more sips. After today, it won't be so easy to drink again," Prince Yun said with a double meaning.
Su Yu's face was already showing signs of drunkenness, and his eyes were starting to lose focus. He was quite drunk, and it was only a matter of time before he fell asleep. He shouted drunkenly, "Let's rest for a while before we drink. You can go first."
Prince Yun said with a smile, "Brother Su, you are a guest. How can we drink when you haven't had a good drink?"
In his drunken state, Su Yu had some doubts. "Why do you have to wait until I drink? Is there something wrong with the wine? "
The Princes and Princesses were all shocked when they were exposed in a single sentence.
Prince Yun's expression remained unchanged. He smiled faintly. "In that case, let's all drink and enjoy ourselves."
As he spoke, he stroked the underside of the table with his palm. The golden liquid contained in the veins was all withdrawn.
The rest of the Princes and Princesses received a signal from Prince Yun to confirm that the spiritual liquid was safe. Only then did they drink with relief.
Yongye Chuxue took a sip and could not help but lower her head to drink.
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