[{"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-504":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},1865552,2473,"Chapter 504 - 403: Revisiting Old Haunts, A Glass of Green Plum","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-504",504,"\u003Cp>The steaming nine-grid hot pot filled the air with a spicy aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what a hot pot should taste like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people eating hot pot have come and gone, but the taste of the hot pot remains the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the hot pot, because of work obligations, a few of the senior brothers all left Deep Blue, leaving Han Zhan and the others to continue revisiting the familiar places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep Blue City, Xixia Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, Xixia Road has completely turned into an old town with dwindling population.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many vacant houses here, all in a state of abandonment; some of their occupants died in battle, some left, and some betrayed Great Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan pushed open a dust-covered door, inside, it was empty and clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were neither piles of empty bottles nor drunken people, nor scantily clad dancers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the table was still the remnants of a last game, pieces clearly defined, soldiers opposing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the place where you once lived?\" Gongyang Jin, Nuannuan, and Shang Siteng were all here for the first time, and they looked around with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, lived here for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan nodded, not saying much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the door again and said to the group, \"Let’s go to the next place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep Blue City, Breeze Bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bar was a bit deserted during the day, with only a few people inside, some drunken men staggering out, supporting each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been to this bar with Youwei too.\" Li Lingzhen came to a familiar place and introduced it to Gongyang Jin and Nuannuan first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Nuannuan slightly nodded, indicating that she knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know about this place?\" Han Zhan asked curiously when he saw Nuannuan’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lingzhen showed me her book, which has detailed descriptions of Breeze Bar, like Li Xiaozhen sitting cross-legged on Han Xiaozhan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop, stop, you don’t need to tell me the details, I already know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan hurriedly interrupted Nuannuan, he was a bit apprehensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since there were quite a few other people around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing a group of people entering the bar, the bartender inside smiled and greeted them warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Siteng and the others each ordered a glass of fruit wine, the five girls sat in a booth, sipping and slightly tipsy, Han Zhan also wanted to order a glass of fruit wine but was refused by the bartender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Friend, fruit wine is a ladies’ specialty.\" The bartender smiled faintly while shaking the mixer, \"If it’s your first time at Breeze Bar, I would recommend you try ’Green Plum’.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan nodded slightly, not insisting on such matters, going with the flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male bartender, dressed in a black suit and wearing a white bow tie, started mixing the drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green Plum is a low-alcohol drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its name, you can tell it should contain green plums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, there were a few other spirits Han Zhan didn’t recognize, and a whole bottle of Sula fizzy drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the final product was placed in front of Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was divided into upper, middle, and lower layers, corresponding to light blue, light red, and orange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The delicate wine glass perfectly displayed the state of these three colors coexisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also two not too big, nor too small green plums inside, along with a mint leaf for garnish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So exquisite.\" Han Zhan marveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that the environment is better, everyone’s living standards have improved, and the quality of drinks also needs to keep up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bartender chipped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this bar still managed by the previous owner?\" Han Zhan asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s long changed hands.\" The bartender shook his head, \"I’m the current owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan was somewhat dumbfounded, looking at him with slight admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being both bartender and owner, the cost control is indeed impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t just chat, have a drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try the taste of the drink I recommended.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Han Zhan raised the glass and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not a heavy drinker, coming to the bar was purely for nostalgia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the taste of this \"Green Plum\" indeed surprised him, unexpectedly good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance was slightly sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mixed with a slight tartness from the green plum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the aroma of other spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these combined, blossoming on the taste buds, the fragrance overflowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s very good.\" Han Zhan praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his compliment, the bartender’s smile grew wider, he gestured towards the booth where Xia Youwei and the others were, and asked with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With so many beauties, who is your girlfriend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan paused for a moment, but soon reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were currently in disguise, appearing ordinary, blending inconspicuously into the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"beauties\" referred to by the bartender should just be a habitual form of address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Han Zhan slightly raised his glass, and replied calmly: \"All of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was the bartender’s turn to be shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tactically recoiled in surprise, with a look of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy before him, seemingly average and unremarkable, was actually dating five girlfriends at once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more ridiculous was that these five girlfriends appeared together at the bar, seeming to be quite close?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must have been staying up too late, having hallucinations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bartender rubbed his eyes hard, realizing it wasn’t an illusion, as a single person, he felt severely hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? This guy isn’t the Great Xia Leader; how can he have five girlfriends at once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world is too magical, I need a bottle of Sula to ease myself, the bartender thought, withdrawing his gaze silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over on Han Zhan’s side, he had already returned to the booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me another glass of fruit wine, I can still drink!\" Old Priestess Shang Siteng said as she leaned over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks were flushed red, leaning her weight on Han Zhan’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Getting drunk on fruit wine?\" Han Zhan stared at Old Priestess, helplessly embracing her, \"You’re something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... feels good... quite something...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Han Zhan coming over, Li Lingzhen also came closer, asking with some curiosity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What were you talking about with that bartender for so long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, nothing much, he asked which one in the booth was my girlfriend, I told him all of them. He’s probably questioning his life right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Han Zhan’s words, the girls couldn’t help but burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Lingzhen tugged on Han Zhan’s arm again, shaking it gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Zhan, can we stay in Deep Blue City for a few more days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? Do you have something to do?\" Han Zhan was surprised by Li Lingzhen’s request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, Li Lingzhen took out a flyer, which they found on the table in the booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Offline Novel Contest, ’Me and Deep Blue’, Tell the Story in Your Heart?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this an offline novel writing competition held locally in Deep Blue City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan glanced at it a couple of times, and understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the content described on the flyer, the competition time was just tomorrow, with the results announcement and awarding the day after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding it up, it’s a total of three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to participate in this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Li Lingzhen shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just me, it’s us.\" Li Lingzhen pointed to the others in the booth, emphasizing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1214,"2026-06-10T05:31:25.107Z",1,"novelbin.me","9ba40575b8eeba543865dfa00ca4c81781a3eb44946f614595f73093d2a0c2ae","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-505","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-503",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]