latelenovela Chapter 134 Pill Ranking 98
Chapter 134 Pill Ranking 98
The three of them walked out of the secret room and saw three Golden Core cultivators with profound auras already waiting in the hall.
Pigsy involuntarily moved his feet a little further behind Kongming, his eyes filled with unease and vigilance.
Kongming glanced at him, signaling him not to be afraid, then gently waved his feather fan and walked steadily toward the center of the hall.
"My three fellow Daoists have come from afar. I, Kongming, have failed to greet you properly. I hope you will forgive me!"
Kong Ming bowed to the three of them and said.
The three Golden Core cultivators sized up Kongming and were secretly amazed.
The Golden Core cultivator at the head, dressed in a fiery red brocade robe, bowed slightly in return: "Fellow Daoist Zhuge, you are too kind. I am Huo Lie, an elder of the Crimson Sun Sect, and these two are fellow Daoists from the Spirit Void Cave and the Beast Taming Sect."
Huo Lie pointed to the other two and introduced them to Kong Ming.
Although Kongming had been in this world for almost twenty years, he was still quite unfamiliar with the three major factions of the Tang Dynasty.
Aside from dealing with the people stationed in the three major sects in Kousheng City, I had only heard about them in general.
The three major sects of the Tang Dynasty—Chiyang Sect, Lingxu Cave, and Beast Taming Sect—were considered extremely powerful and unattainable by ordinary cultivators in the Tang Dynasty.
They rarely see each other on ordinary days, let alone when all three sect elders are present.
Even Zhuge Liang couldn't figure out the problem here.
"The names of the three fellow Daoists are renowned far and wide. It is an honor to meet you today!"
Kongming put away his feather fan and bowed to the three of them again.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, you're too kind. Your 'Flying Sky' from Wolong Manor has swept across most of the cultivation world. In terms of fame, the three of us are no match for it!"
Huo Lie smiled slightly, his words carrying a hint of humility, completely lacking the air of superiority often associated with the three major sects.
It should be noted that back then, Kongming felt somewhat superior to both the Jade Cauldron Sect and the Thunder God Sect.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ganglie, who was standing to the side, became somewhat agitated. He was the one who created the flying technique, and he should share in the fame.
But then fear struck again. What if the three major factions tried to seize this property? How could they protect it? They might end up as slaves to their pursuit of profit.
Zhu Bajie shook his head and said to Kongming in a muffled voice, "Brother, what do you think we should do?"
Seeing that the three men didn't seem to think their identities had been exposed, Kongming didn't dare to come and take over the 'Flying Sky'.
However, Kongming already had a plan in mind. He glanced at Zhu Ganglie, waved his feather fan, and said, "Ganglie, go and bring out more of our newly made 'Flying Apsaras.' Today, I will drink with my three fellow Daoists until we are drunk!"
"Hahaha... Fellow Daoist Zhuge is indeed generous. I, Huo Lie, am determined to be your friend today!"
Before long, Zhu Ganglie, cursing and swearing, led several servants and brought over a dozen jars of newly brewed "Flying Fairy" wine.
Even before the jar was opened, the rich aroma of the wine filled the entire reception room.
Huo Lie and the other two's eyes lit up, and they all praised him highly.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, this 'Flying Apsaras' truly lives up to its name. Just from the aroma, one can tell it's a top-quality wine! I had the pleasure of tasting a cup a few days ago, but unfortunately, the wine is too rare, so I couldn't fully enjoy it!"
Huo Lie spoke first, his tone full of anticipation.
"Hahaha... Today, three fellow Daoists have come to my Wolong Manor. Please enjoy a hearty drink!"
Kongming waved his feather fan and said, "Regardless of what these three people's purpose is, let's get them drunk first."
Huo Lie was clearly impatient. He picked up a jar, broke the seal, and instantly, a richer, more mellow aroma filled the entire space.
He lowered his head and brought it close to the mouth of the jar, taking a deep breath.
"Mmm...this is the taste!" Huo Lie said with a look of utter delight.
Seeing this, Kongming smiled slightly and gestured to his servants to fill the wine cups of the group.
"Ah! That feels so good..."
"Good wine..."
The three of them downed their drinks in one gulp, their brows furrowing as they savored the pleasure brought by the strong liquor.
"Haha, it seems that the three of you are connoisseurs of wine. Although 'Flying Sky' is strong, its unique flavor is irreplaceable. It is spicy at first taste and sweet aftertaste, just like the path of cultivating immortality. Although it is full of thorns, there will eventually be a time when the clouds part and the moon shines through."
Kongming raised his wine cup and began to speak.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge is absolutely right. What we cultivators pursue is that joy of transcending worldly affairs and pointing directly to our true nature. This wine is just what we desire!"
Huo Lie poured himself another cup.
He then added, "But this wine is not something that ordinary cultivators are qualified to taste. A jar costs seven thousand gold coins, a price I have never heard of in my hundreds of years of cultivation!"
"What! You little brat Zhuge, you came back and told me, Old Pig, that it only sold for two thousand gold coins a jar! You bastard, how many gold coins did you eat yourself? Spit it all out right now..."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie grabbed Kongming's sleeve and began searching.
"How dare you! You're nothing but a pig, yet you dare to be disrespectful to Fellow Daoist Zhuge!"
Upon seeing this, Huo Lie couldn't help but shout a rebuke.
Zhu Bajie then restrained himself and reluctantly retreated behind Kongming.
"Hahaha... I'm sorry to have made you laugh, fellow Daoist. It's all my fault for spoiling this pig too much. Now he's become so disrespectful!"
As Kongming spoke, he glared fiercely at Zhu Ganglie.
"It's only because you're kind, fellow Daoist. If my spirit pet had dared to do that, I would have slaughtered and eaten it!"
The elder of the Beast Taming Sect spoke up.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie shrank back, tugged at Zhao Yun's sleeve with a pitiful expression, and begged him to stand up for him...
After a few drinks, everyone was slightly tipsy.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge is so young, yet he not only manages this vast Wolong Manor, but his own strength is also not to be underestimated!"
"That's right! To be able to emerge from Gu Zhenzi's Dan Domain unscathed is truly a great honor for the cultivators of our Great Tang Dynasty!"
Upon hearing this, Kongming naturally knew that news of his battle with Gu Zhenzi had spread. Although he deliberately feigned defeat in the end, that was not something an ordinary cultivator could do.
Gu Zhenzi is a top 30 figure on the Great Yuan Peak Ranking. Anyone who can fight him for several rounds without being defeated is definitely not an unknown person.
"Fellow Daoists, you flatter me. I was merely lucky!"
Kongming waved his feather fan, his expression calm and composed.
"Uh! This is not a fluke. Fellow Daoist Zhuge is so young. If he cultivates for another hundred years, defeating Gu Zhenzi will be a piece of cake, and breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is only a matter of time!"
Huo Lie said with a serious expression, "Although the three major sects do not allow their subordinate forces to have Nascent Soul cultivators born, they do not have the courage to do so when it comes to the ancient families of the Holy State."
Then Huo Lie flipped his hand, and a golden token appeared in his palm.
"Originally, as a fellow Daoist, we have no authority to grant you this order, but you have demonstrated your strength within the territory of our Great Tang Dynasty. Whether you accept it or not is entirely up to you!"
As Huo Lie spoke, he gently waved his hand, and the token floated in front of Kong Ming.
Kongming reached out and took it. He saw that one side of the token was clearly engraved with the four characters "Great Tang Pill Ranking," and below it were densely packed names, which were probably the three hundred cultivators who made the list.
The other side displays the number 'ninety-eight', representing that Kongming ranked ninety-eighth on the Dan List...