Poison?
The expression of the seated Xiao Chen did not change. However, his heart sank.
How could the wine be poisonous? Grandpa Seven personally brewed this wine. Up until now, he had only unsealed it twice.
The first time was in Grandpa Seven's house, and the second time was now.
Grandpa Seven could not have poisoned the wine. No one would dare to play tricks under the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor's nose, so there was absolutely no problem with the wine.
The only possible reason was that something went wrong with Grandpa Seven's brewing.
Wanting to brew Heart Burn, the Dragon Clan's number one fine wine, was not an easy task.
The process was complicated and profound, and it required a high level of skill from the brewer.
It was possible that a slight mistake would cause the wine to turn into poison.
However, Xiao Chen trusted Grandpa Seven's skills.
In a short instant, Xiao Chen's thoughts raced as he thought of many possibilities.
However, the current situation did not give Xiao Chen much time to think.
"City Lord, he is not breathing. His heartbeat has stopped, and his aura of life is very weak. We need to quickly save him …"
The expressions of the two City Lord's Residence experts who went to check on the old man's aura changed drastically after a while.
Although this old man was an appraiser, his cultivation was not low. He had been a Sovereign Personage many years ago and could be considered famous in Peach Blossom City.
Even if it was a poisonous wine, such a ferocious poison was simply too startling.
The moment Xiao Chen said that, another round of startled cries rang out.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor frowned slightly. There had to be something strange about this. Logically speaking, Xiao Chen should not have brought poisonous wine.
However, the problem now was indeed the wine that Xiao Chen brought.
"How bold! Xiao Chen, to think that you dare to bring poisonous wine to the Peach Blossom Wine Festival!"
At this moment, Xiahou Wu could no longer hold back. Now that Xiao Chen was seeking death, this was the best opportunity to trample on him.
Xiao Chen ignored Xiahou Wu. He stood up and asked, "City Lord, can you let me take a look at this Sir's condition?"
Xiahou Wu smiled coldly and retorted, "Are you seeking death? This Sir is already in grave danger. If you delay him, what if he really loses his life? City Lord, I suggest we take down this brat now. We can interrogate him later if he has any conspiracy. "
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor entered deep thought. This was indeed the best course of action. However, it still felt somewhat strange.
Seeing the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor hesitate, Xiahou Wu continued, "Lord City Lord … if there are no surprises, this wine should be tasted by Lord City Lord. I think his goal is …"
Xia Houwu's words caused one's hair to stand on end. This Xiao Chen's heart was a little too big.
"Enough!"
However, just as Xiahou Wu was about to continue speaking, the Heavenly Fragrance's Holy Daughter stopped him. Then, she looked at the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor and said, "City Lord, I have interacted with Xiao Chen before. He is definitely not such a person. Let him have a look. With me here, I can guarantee this lord's life. "
Now that the Heavenly Fragrance's Holy Daughter spoke up for Xiao Chen, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor had to give her some face. He said seriously, "I'll give you ten minutes. If you cannot give a reason, there is no need for you to exist. No one has ever dared to cause trouble at my Peach Blossom Wine Festival! "
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor's expression remained calm, showing no signs of anger.
However, Xiao Chen was well aware of the danger of the situation. The other party was not lying.
As long as the other party wanted to, they could make Xiao Chen disappear from this world in an instant.
Xiao Chen's life hung on a thread. He could not afford any mishaps.
"Many thanks, City Lord!"
Xiao Chen stepped forward and looked at the old man on the ground. Then, he sent in his Spiritual Sense.
After a while, Xiao Chen frowned slightly. The old man was indeed not breathing, and his heart had stopped beating.
The old man's lifeforce was extremely weak. No matter how Xiao Chen looked at it, he looked like he was in grave danger.
What's going on?
Seeing Xiao Chen's confused expression, Xiahou Wu said coldly, "Quickly leave. Don't delay the treatment. Otherwise, even the Heavenly Fragrance's Holy Daughter will not be able to protect you if he dies!"
Clearly, Xiahou Wu was very rude to the Heavenly Fragrance's Holy Daughter for interrupting him.
What's going on?
Xiao Chen did not hear what Xiahou Wu said at all. He was only thinking about the reason. Suddenly, he remembered the feeling he had when he drank Heart Burn for the first time.
Xiao Chen's eyes lit up. Then, he asked the person beside him, "Old sir, what was your previous cultivation?"
"Great Perfection Sovereign Personage. What's wrong?"
The City Lord's Residence's people did not understand why Xiao Chen asked this. However, they still answered honestly.
Xiao Chen revealed a smile on his face. Then, he stood up and looked at the City Lord. "City Lord, it was just a false alarm. I already know the reason."
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor showed an unfathomable expression as he asked indifferently, "What reason?"
"This old sir was not injured, much less poisoned. He was just drunk!"
Xiao Chen explained calmly, enunciating every word.
"Hahahaha! He was drunk!"
Xiahou Wu felt stunned when he heard that. Then, he guffawed. "Xiao Chen, are you joking? Do you know who these appraisers are? They are all famous wine tasters of the Desolate Sea. They have been drinking wine for hundreds of years. Drunk? When they were drinking wine, you were not even born yet! "
It was not just Xiahou Wu. When the others present heard Xiao Chen's words, they could not help laughing.
"Is this Xiao Chen crazy?"
"I think he really is crazy. Without a certain level of appreciation, why would the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor invite them over? Earlier, those grandmasters drank so many excellent brews and did not get drunk. It is impossible for this lousy wine to get drunk from just one cup. "
"What a joke. I believe that these appraisers have tasted all kinds of excellent brews before. I have never heard of anyone getting drunk before. "
"The Peach Blossom Wine Festival has a history of several thousand years. I have never heard of an appraiser getting drunk before, right?"
The cultivators in and out of the City Lord's Residence discussed this matter. They all showed expressions of disbelief and mocked Xiao Chen.
"Speaking big words. Are you not afraid of biting your tongue? Senior Bai did not even get drunk from my Unfettered Sky. How can he get drunk from your lousy wine? " The Heavenly Slaughter Sect's Wang Yun already disliked Xiao Chen. When he heard Xiao Chen's explanation, he could not help scolding him coldly.
Indeed, Xiao Chen's words were somewhat exaggerated.
To those who drank wine, getting drunk was already a rare occurrence. After all, they were all cultivators. It was not easy to get drunk.
Furthermore, Xiao Chen only drank one cup. How could that be?!
If that was true, then wouldn't Xiao Chen's wine be even more amazing than the excellent brews that they brought?!
"Humph! What a joke! This old man has brewed so many wines, but I have never seen a wine that can get someone drunk from just one cup. Thirty years ago, Old Seventh Du said the same thing. Even after thirty years, his temper has not changed! "
Great Master Yuanfei could no longer sit still. He stood up and snorted coldly, looking at Xiao Chen in dissatisfaction.
Xiao Chen's expression changed slightly, and anger flashed in his eyes. "Great Master, you can just say it about me. There is no need to implicate Lord Seventh."
Great Master Yuanfei smiled coldly and said, "Why can't I say it? A trashy brewer hiding in a remote and desolate place for thirty years actually dares to let a descendant come out and embarrass himself. I think this Peach Blossom Wine Festival is getting worse. Anyone can come and participate. Your Highness, let's go. There is no need to remain in this place. "
Xiahou Wu's lips curled up as he said, "That's true. A trash giving away a cup of lousy wine, yet he dares to boast shamelessly. Hehe, my Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix can't make people drunk, it's embarrassing. Your Highness, I think there is no need to send the Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix to your Heavenly Fragrance Banquet. Just bring Xiao Chen's lousy wine. "
Right after Xiahou Wu spoke, he tidied up the Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix and prepared to leave.
The other appraisers quickly stepped forward and tried to persuade Xiahou Wu with kind words.
Immediately, Xiahou Wu gained a lot of face. He smiled and said, "Everyone, it is not that I do not want to stay. It is just that my Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix cannot compare to this lousy wine. It cannot make everyone drunk. Sorry for the ridicule."
The place immediately turned somewhat chaotic.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor's expression changed slightly. This was the first time he showed anger. Xiao Chen's words were indeed somewhat overboard.
"City Lord …" The Heavenly Fragrance's Holy Daughter's heart skipped a beat. She knew that the situation was bad, so she quickly called out.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor waved his hand to stop the Heavenly Fragrance's Holy Daughter from continuing. He said indifferently, "I already gave him a chance, but he is still trying to run his mouth in front of me, spouting nonsense …"
Damn it!
Xiao Chen panicked. Unable to care about anything else, he immediately kicked the old man on the ground.
"Ouch! Who kicked me?! "
A miserable shriek came from below. Old Bai, who was lying on the ground, his fate uncertain, suddenly cried out miserably.
Old Bai stood up in a daze, staggering. His face flushed red as he looked around, appearing confused.
He woke up!
Based on Old Bai's confused appearance, he was clearly a drunkard who had just woken up.
Up on the stage, the appraisers and geniuses were all dumbfounded. He really did wake up.
This was especially so for Xiahou Wu. He was stupefied, not knowing what was going on.
"Who kicked me?!"
Old Bai shook his head and recovered somewhat. However, rage filled his face. A murderous intent even flashed in his eyes.
A terrifying aura burst out of Old Bai's body, eliciting startled cries.
"Consummation Peak Sovereign Personage!"
The tall platform immediately fell silent. Everyone was stupefied.
Old Bai broke through. All he did was drink a cup of wine and sleep. Unexpectedly, he broke through the bottleneck that he had been stuck at for hundreds of years.
What exactly is this wine? This question lingered in everyone's hearts.
"2,163 …"
"Who kicked me?!"
While everyone was shocked, Old Bai, who had stood up, did not give up.
He demanded furiously, burning with rage.
The others appeared confused, not knowing what to do. They did not understand why Old Bai was so angry.
Xiao Chen replied calmly, "I did it."
"Damn it! This old man nearly … nearly touched the threshold of Divine Vein Realm Sovereign Emperor …"
Murderous intent immediately radiated from Old Bai. However, when he saw that the person who came was Xiao Chen, he showed a stunned expression. Old Bai withdrew his murderous intent and said somewhat embarrassedly, "So, it is Young Master Xiao. Sorry for the offense."
Seeing that Xiao Chen had kicked him, Old Bai's attitude immediately changed one hundred and eighty degrees, quickly apologizing.
However, the others did not pay much attention to this. Instead, they were stunned by Old Bai's earlier words.
Xiao Chen nearly touched the threshold of Divine Vein Realm Sovereign Emperor.
This … this … this … what exactly is this wine?!
The people at the scene were going crazy, including those outstanding talents. They were all dumbfounded.
Old Bai's words were somewhat exaggerated.
However, what happened to Xiao Chen forced everyone to believe it. Previously, who would have believed that someone would break through the bottleneck of Great Perfection Sovereign Personage after getting drunk?
Great Master Yuanfei was somewhat stunned. Unexpectedly, such a thing happened.
Could it be that Old Du really brewed such a miraculous wine?
"I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"
Great Master Yuanfei rushed towards the Heart Burn somewhat crazily, wanting to find out what it was.
"Whoosh!"
However, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor was faster. He stretched out his hand and caught the wine bottle.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor removed the lid and gently sniffed. It was just an ordinary wine fragrance, nothing strange about it.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor could not help frowning slightly. To think that there was a peak wine that he did not know about in this world.
At this moment, everyone knew that the bottle of wine that Xiao Chen brought over was not poisoned but a peak quality brew.
It had an incredibly miraculous effect, far surpassing that of the other eight peak wines.
However, when the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor sniffed it, he showed a confused expression, unable to guess anything.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor could not help looking at Xiao Chen and asking, "Little Friend, what wine is this?"
"Heart Burn."
Xiao Chen answered calmly, resolving the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor's doubts.
"Heart Burn!"
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor's eyelids twitched. He asked somewhat excitedly, "Is this the strongest wine of the Dragon Race, Heart Burn, which has not appeared in five thousand years?"
Xiao Chen nodded. "That's right."
"Whoosh!"
The moment Xiao Chen said that, a huge commotion broke out. Everyone showed incredulous expressions.
"Heart Burn? What wine is this? How come I've never heard of it … does anyone know? "
"It has been lost for far too long. Five thousand years ago, the Dragon Emperor bestowed the last flask of Heart Burn to someone in the Divine Dragon Empire. As for the recipe, it was lost long ago. "
"The origins of this wine are too great."
"No wonder there were no magnificent mysterious phenomena. It turns out that it is a strong wine. This Xiao Chen really hid his strength."
"I heard that back then, someone was willing to use a jade mine to exchange for a flask of Heart Burn!"
The people on the tall platform showed all sorts of expressions. Some were shocked, some found it strange, and some felt incredibly disappointed.
When Great Master Yuanfei heard the words "Heart Burn," he said somewhat dispiritedly, "Heart Burn … how could he brew Heart Burn? I don't believe it. I don't believe it. Lord City Lord, please let me have a sip. Otherwise, I will not be able to accept this. "
"Drink a sip? Haha! Didn't Great Master say that he was leaving earlier? Why are you still here? Now, no one is begging you to stay. "
However, the Ice-Snow Mountain Manor's Ye Han laughed faintly at this moment.
His laughter was filled with mockery.
This made Xiahou Wu feel embarrassed. He had been too cocky earlier, thinking about the Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix. No matter what, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor would give in under pressure.
After dealing with Xiao Chen, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor had not expected Xiao Chen to take out Heart Burn.
Naturally, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor could not agree to Great Master Yuanfei's request. He said calmly, "Someone, send Great Master off."
"No, I'm not leaving. Let me have a sip. I don't believe it. I don't believe that Old Seven Du can brew Heart Burn! "
However, Great Master Yuanfei seemed somewhat deranged. He continuously shoved the people sending him off, appearing somewhat frenzied.
"How stubborn!"
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor lost his patience. He had always respected the brewer. However, such nonsense crossed his bottom line.
These people seemed to have forgotten that he was a Divine Vein Realm Sovereign Emperor.
"Pa!"
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor did not see the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor do anything, but he directly sent Great Master Yuanfei flying. The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor looked at Xiahou Wu and said, "Crown Prince Xiahou, please go ahead."
After all, Xiahou Wu was the crown prince of the Hound Lion Empire. The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor gave him some face, making an inviting gesture with his hand.
Xia Houwu's face was completely lost. In front of everyone, he felt a burning pain on his face.
"Many thanks for Lord City Lord's magnanimity. Goodbye."
Xiahou Wu showed a cold expression, not saying a word as he quickly left with his head lowered.
Xiahou Wu did not want to remain in this place for even a moment longer. He had never been so embarrassed in his life.
This was especially so when he pretended to leave in front of everyone. Who knew, he ended up overreacting.
He would probably be the laughingstock of the Desolate Sea for a long time.
When Xiao Chen saw this scene, he felt some joy amid his calmness. If one did not seek trouble, one would not die.
This Xiahou Wu kept jumping around. In the end, Xiao Chen slapped his face until it swelled up.
Xiahou Wu had only himself to blame.
However, what made Xiao Chen happy was that Grandpa Seven finally proved himself by not stepping into Peach Blossom City for thirty years.
Thirty years later, Xiao Chen finally fulfilled Grandpa Seven's long-cherished wish with the Heart Burn that Grandpa Seven brewed.
"Xiao Chen, why did you not explain the origins of this wine earlier?" The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor looked at Xiao Chen in confusion, feeling suspicious.
The others did not understand, either. If Xiao Chen had introduced this wine as Heart Burn, Xiahou Wu would not have dared to jump around like that.
Or could it be that Xiao Chen was very scheming and purposely dug a hole for Xiahou Wu?
If that was the case, it would be too scary.
Xiao Chen said honestly, "I did not know that Heart Burn would have such value. In reality, I already drank a flask of Heart Burn before, but it did not benefit as much as this old sir. I only felt that it was sufficiently strong and that it was a good flask. Furthermore, the City Lord clearly fell in love with the Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix back then. I felt that the victor was already decided, so there was no need to waste words. "
Indeed, at that time, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor had called Xiahou Wu to his side alone.
His love for Xiahou Wu was already indescribable.
However, there was one more thing that Xiao Chen did not mention, as he could not be bothered to explain. This was because of the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor's indifferent attitude when he spoke to Xiao Chen.
Since the other party did not care, naturally, Xiao Chen did not need to say anything else.
"What cultivation realm did you drink it at?" the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor asked in shock.
"Middle-Stage Holy Venerate."
After the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor heard that, he felt that it was a pity. He sighed, "What a waste, what a waste. You are too wasteful. The effects of this Heart Burn can only be brought out when one is at least a Sovereign Emperor. Only the first time you drink it will have an effect. If you drink it again, the effects will be much weaker. You will never be able to make up for this regret. "
Actually, Xiao Chen already knew about this. However, this Heart Burn allowed him to skip Initial Perfection Sovereign Personage.
His advancement to Small Perfection Sovereign Personage and the conversion of his bloodline power more or less made up for some of his losses.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor looked at the many appraisers behind him and said, "Xiao Chen, this wine is already certain to be Heart Burn. However, it is too precious. There is no way for everyone to taste it. I will directly name Heart Burn as the winner of this Wine King Contest. "
"That's how it should be, how it should be. If the Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix had not left, we might have been able to compete for it. Since Great Master Yuanfeng forfeited, it must be Heart Burn. "
"Haha! Congratulations to the City Lord for obtaining this fine wine!"
The other appraisers all agreed with the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor's words.
Sighs resounded in the crowd. No one had expected the final victor of the Wine King Contest to be Xiao Chen.
No one had expected the final victor of the Wine King Contest to be Xiao Chen, whom no one had expected. This was simply unbelievable.
"Alright, since no one has any objections. Since no one has any objections, I will fulfill my promise. Xiao Chen, this is the key to the Ethereal Immortal Palace's treasure. Keep it first. If you have any other requests, I can agree to them as long as they are not overboard. "
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor looked at Xiao Chen. At the same time, a simple brocade box flew into Xiao Chen's hand before many people's fervent gazes.
Xiao Chen received the brocade box. After he put it away, he looked at the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor and said, "City Lord, I would like to have City Lord protect Lord Seven's village for one hundred years, preventing the bandits and the various large factions from harming it."
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor felt shocked. "This is too simple. I just need to say a word, and no one will dare to touch Old Seven's village. Consider this request a gift from me. Make another request. "
Given Xiao Chen's strength, he could rank among the best among Sovereign Emperors. No one would offend him over a village.
Xiao Chen felt surprised. Unexpectedly, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor was so agreeable. He did not know what to say.
What request should I make?
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