[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-285":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1865166,2473,"Chapter 285 184: Separation Wine","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-285",285,"\u003Cp>Chen Zui cheerfully packed up the items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded in satisfaction, looking at Han Zhan with an increasingly friendly gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, just these aren't enough to convince me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough? Chen Zui, that's quite enough.\" Elder Bing reminded him from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Chen Zui remained unmoved even by Elder Bing's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to take away the Sword Remains, you must abide by Buried Sword City's 'rules'. Li Tugui, do you intend to defy these rules?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zui, predicting that Elder Bing wouldn't object further, continued, \"It's simple to gain my recognition, just need to do one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he led Han Zhan and Elder Bing deeper into Buried Sword City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole Buried Sword City wasn't as desolate and silent as Han Zhan had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the city gates, the first thing that caught his eye were large wine jars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These wine jars were neatly arranged and stacked together, towering like a small mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides wine jars, there were numerous brewing facilities, and materials being processed and dried — bones, flesh, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three people in one city, no matter how many times you come, yours is always the messiest of the third.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Elder Bing's complaint, Chen Zui seemed unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My requirement is simple: as long as you can drink this jar of Separation Wine without getting drunk, it's considered a pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separation Wine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't this the best tasting Separation Wine in the world that Elder Bing mentioned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Han Zhan couldn't help but scrutinize those mountain-like jars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\" Han Zhan agreed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing kept his hands tucked in his sleeves and didn't stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zui was at a disadvantage due to outdated information; if he knew about Drunkard Sun Yun's past experience, he certainly wouldn't have made this request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zui beckoned with a raised hand, and a jar of wine flew into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the clay seal on the wine jar, a rich aroma wafted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fragrance, even with a cursory sniff, had Han Zhan's senses spinning, making him dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly steadied himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing truly wasn't lying; this Separation Wine indeed tasted far better than the wine sold at Fulong City's taverns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan took the wine jar and sipped a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable strange feeling spread from his tongue across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan froze entirely, standing there dazedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chen Zui chuckled twice and retrieved two small bottles of wine, tossing one to Elder Bing by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This challenge seems simple, but it's probably difficult to pass.\" Chen Zui took a sip from the bottle cap, and the wine tasted aromatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing also took a sip and wasn't worried about Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Separation Wine can be considered your specialty as a brewer. Regular people would sleep for three days and nights after just one sip; even the Awakened couldn't handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine doesn't intoxicate people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Separation Wine is called Separation Wine is because this guy added certain special ingredients to the wine recipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who drink Separation Wine will see what they find hardest to let go of, whether it's a person, an object, or any obsession.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What truly 'intoxicates' you is never the wine, but the 'dream' you see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separation is hardest to wake from the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zui deliberately described the whole matter as light and simple, intending to make Han Zhan lower his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hopes Han Zhan fails, a wish from deep within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Remains are the reason Buried Sword City exists here; it's also the only thing Chen Zhongxia left behind. Everyone has obsessions, and Chen Zui is no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was my dear brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if his son-in-law comes, I can't go easy on them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not stopping me nor alerting him, which puzzles me.\" The last sentence addressed Elder Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly mentioned Elder Bing just took a swig of wine again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I also want to see what a young person's obsession would be like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have faith in him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan drank a mouthful of wine, suddenly appearing bewitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, he took one sip after another, finishing the whole wine jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision began to blur, his mind dulled, and a feeling of intoxication swept over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan quickly activated the Nuwa Stone's Talent Ability to decompose and remove the alcohol from his system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn't wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hazy consciousness, he entered a unique mental world of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Deep Blue City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan gazed at the dark clouds covering the sky, simultaneously feeling the intense Tier Nine pressure and murderous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep Blue City's Guardians were organizing ordinary people to evacuate, while others rushed to the frontlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and follow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan was shouted at softly by a Guardian, urging him to join the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now just an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other Deep Blue citizens in the crowd wore expressions filled with fear, unease, and dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were evacuating Deep Blue City to other inland cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan clutched his head, furrowing his brows as if struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking, Ah Zhan?\" At that moment, a familiar voice rang in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youwei looked at him worriedly, taking the luggage from his hand. \"Let's escape quickly, everyone is waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone?\" Han Zhan asked instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lingzhen and the others are here.\" Youwei pointed behind Han Zhan as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan turned and saw many familiar figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingzhen, Shang Siteng, Gongyang Jin... they all, like him, carried their bags, evacuating Deep Blue with the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan's head hurt even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt there was something awkward about this scene, making him unable to resist stopping once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Zhan, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Zhan, are you going to abandon us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Zhan, come on, follow us to leave here; we'll find a place with no others, just our own paradise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swayed by their words, Han Zhan, amidst their gentle persuasion, arrived at Deep Blue City's gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from the battlefield, even the sounds of fighting grew distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With fragrant companions by his side, ahead lay a zone absolutely safe, and Han Zhan stepped towards the city gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, he glanced back at the distant sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan saw a towering figure burning itself, transforming into fire, illuminating the whole Deep Blue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan stopped at the city gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing with determination at the distant battlefield silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, resolutely, against the fleeing crowd, he headed towards the frontlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each step he took, the Sword Qi around him grew more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he returned to the frontline battlefield,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surging Sword Qi within Han Zhan erupted like an angry volcano awakened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakened by wine at the city gates, a thousand layers of heartbreak arrived all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","6594a3c2185efaf04b7d6204ce80280a9fc5ab2275316310d61420f8e09724f8","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-286","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-284",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]