[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe":3,"chapter-greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1244":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Greatest Legacy of the Magus Universe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},160638,309,"Chapter 1244: Pride of Yen-Lu","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1244",1244,"\u003Cp>Adam looked at the ceramic gourd placed before him with suspicion. He shifted his senses to Hisaki, who sat with a straight face and arms crossed, then back at the white gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he let out a howling laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he stopped abruptly and asked in a solemn voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re telling me... thiswineis made from rice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not wine, sake,\" Hisashi corrected. \"We brew it from polished rice, clear water, a touch of koji, and the blessing of time. It is the pride of Yen-Lu. One sip and you’ll understand why we call it the drink of the spirits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brewed?!\" Adam blurted out. \"Not fermented?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brewed, yes.\" The stout tavern owner nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam was speechless. He wasn’t an ale drinker. He always preferred wine, finding it very classy. But considering he hadn’t had a sip of alcohol in two and a half years, he wasn’t going to decline this drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, whatever.\" He shrugged, then let out another crazed laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, his behavior made a complete one-eighty, and he said in a cold voice, \"I’ll warn you now, though. Poisons don’t have any effect on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hisashi simply scoffed at that accusation. \"I don’t need poison to deal with you, outsider.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then retrieved a wooden pipe from his inner robes and casually started to smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam found the man quite interesting. \"I like you,\" he said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting another moment, he lifted his kitsune mask ever so slightly, allowing his lower face to become visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing his charred and disfigured face, Hizashi felt a chill crawl down his spine. Exhaling a plume of smoke to the side, he couldn’t help but mutter, \"You look like you have quite the story to tell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam ignored him, his complete attention focused on the gourd before him. He grabbed it, then uncorcked it, bringing it to his lips. Then, he took a small sip. Instantly, he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... this...\" He tried to come up with the right words to say, but words failed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he tilted the gourd and emptied its contents straight into his mouth. In but a few moments, he had finished the sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puah!\" He slammed the empty gourd on the table, nearly shattering it, and then laughed out loud. His laughter caused the other customers to shudder, but he did not care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned towards Hisashi and spoke with joy, \"This rice wine... uh, I mean sake. I like it! No, I love it! Give me fifty more bottles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stout tavern owner’s lips twitched, and he couldn’t help but think to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty bottles of sake? Is he crazy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outsider,\" he began, his voice low. \"I hope you have the money to pay for the food and drinks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money? Hmph!\" Adam crossed his arms and raised his chin in pride. \"I’ll have you know, Magus. You are in the presence of a king!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hisashi sneered. He observed Adam’s appearance for a few moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth was wearing a black cloak that had definitely seen better days. He wore no tunic underneath, revealing his grotesque upper body. He had donned a pair of old and worn-out pants, and his black boots looked messy. Finally, there was the strange white mask he’d covered his face with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you the king of?\" Asked the burly man, his tone laced with ridicule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories of his glory days in Ravenfell surfaced in Adam’s mind. His heart was gripped by overwhelming sorrow, yet his lips formed a brilliant, happy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing... I was just... kidding,\" he said. \"Funny joke, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hisashi did not think it was funny, but Adam found it very hilarious, and so... he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, his laughter died down. \"Relax,\" he said. \"I’ve got the money. Though it’s not the local currency. It’s definitely gold. The weight may vary, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He removed the rucksack from his back, then continued, \"Gege, spit some of those gold coins we found.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Hisashi’s dumbstruck expression, the mouth of the rucksack back opened on its own, then began sprouting two rows of razor-sharp teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gege!\" The mimic chirped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it closed its mouth again, seemingly looking for something inside its magical stomach. A moment later, it opened its mouth again and spat a handful of aged coins that Adam had found in some of the ancient ruins in Mabi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth quickly pocketed most of the gold coins, only presenting two gold pieces nestled between his fingers. His lips curled into a wide grin, and he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think? These coins may be old, but their value is immense. Hehe, people would pay a lot to acquire these antique coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hisashi didn’t pay attention to his words at all. Instead, he was looking at Gege with wide eyes. \"What... what kind of beast is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A useful kind,\" Adam replied curtly. \"Anyway, bring out more sake and we can talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern owner turned his attention back to Adam, then at the coins in his hands. \"Where did you get them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does it matter? It’s gold.\" Adam was getting impatient, and so he burst into another fit of laughter. \"Get the sake already. And get me something to eat as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hisashi deeply looked at the coins, then back at Adam, his thoughts a mystery. At the same time, a lot of patrons in the tavern were secretly eyeing Adam and the fantastical Gege. Of course, Adam had already sensed their unkind gazes, but he did not care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the hold up?\" He pressed. \"Are you going to bring out more sake, or should I visit another tavern?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hisashi remained silent for a few more moments before answering, \"A sake bottle is 5 silver pieces. Those two coins can only buy 4 bottles of sake. Of course, food will cost you more. And if you wish to stay in one of our rooms, there’s an additional charge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"5 silvers for a bottle of sake? You... are you swindling me?\" Adam asked in a skeptical voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" Hisashi rose to his feet, ready to leave. \"You’re free to go to another tavern. But pay for this bottle before you leave—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, wait, wait!\" Adam hurriedly called out. \"It was just a joke, haha... just a joke!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he didn’t believe his words, yet he laughed out loud nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, his expression turned deeply solemn, and he said, \"There’s one more thing I’d like to ask. It’s very important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the change in his demeanour, Hisashi frowned. \"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam remained silent for a moment, then asked seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you give discounts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-05-29T04:45:29.223Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.309Z",1,"novelbin.me","0ef9c267782198780136afc34994477673c6d5d26c3fba2ef8f972183c70e548","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1245","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1243",1765,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-cover.jpg"]