Chapter 208: Hundred Flower Immortal Brew Dissolves Grudges

Hearing the words of Hundred Flower Fairy, Fang Longye smiled without a word, merely lowering his head to look at the Wine Cup in his hand.

Eyes watching the nose, nose watching the heart.

"Drink, drink first~ Dragon Lord, have a taste of my Hundred Flower Brew." Seeing Fang Longye's expression, Hundred Flower Fairy knew he was not refusing, but merely putting on a deliberate air.

Fang Longye looked at the Wine Cup in his hand; it was clear as water, exuding a fragrant scent. As his hand swayed, it rippled with deep, cold halos, like moon wheels of varying sizes, swaying back and forth.

"Dragon Lord~ This Hundred Flower Brew of mine is brewed using a special method, collecting the nectar of thousands of immortal flowers and supplementing it with the flower dew produced by my own true form."

"Not only is it excellent to the taste, but it also has special effects regarding cultivation. Even in the Heavenly Court, it is quite highly sought after."

Fang Longye gazed at the Immortal Brew in the cup, his eyes brightening, then sighed inwardly: "Pity it is not another kind of flower dew~"

Of course, such sordid thoughts were naturally not shared with others.

He brought the Wine Cup to his lips and drained it in one gulp.

As the Hundred Flower Immortal Brew entered his throat, it filled his mouth with fragrance, lingering and not dissipating, leaving a scent upon his lips and teeth.

At the same time, the characteristics, experiences, and insights of thousands of different flowers surged into his heart.

Fang Longye could not help but manifest the auspicious clouds above his head.

In an instant, upon the auspicious clouds, thousands of strange immortal blossoms of varying postures and distinct colors sprouted forth.

Jade stamens bloomed, swaying slightly; flowers fell like rain, fragrant and rich, chilling one's brow bones.

After a long while, Fang Longye opened his eyes; above his crown, mist curled, and the fragrance lingered, refusing to fade.

His face was filled with joy; this Hundred Flower Immortal Brew was indeed of great benefit to his cultivation.

People of the world often use flowers to represent people and things.

Every kind of flower has different characteristics, such as the delicate beauty of the peach, the noble purity of the lotus, the openness of the chrysanthemum, the proud bones of the plum... and so on.

These characteristics, when magnified in cultivation, become distinct Dao Rhymes.

And this one cup of wine allowed him to realize the lives and insights of thousands of different flower spirits.

Not to mention the gains in Great Dao comprehension, this feeling of having experienced thousands of cycles of reincarnation alone was of great benefit to the tempering of his mind.

No wonder Hundred Flower Fairy said that even in the Heavenly Court, this Hundred Flower Immortal Brew was a highly sought-after specialty.

Seeing the joy in Fang Longye's eyes, Hundred Flower Fairy seized the opportunity to quickly nudge Long Xuan beside her.

Long Xuan naturally understood, immediately rising to pour another cup of Hundred Flower Immortal Brew, and with a hint of bashfulness, she came to Fang Longye's side and offered it with both hands.

"Young Master, the previous matter was my fault; I hope you, as a great person, will not hold a grudge against a small person like me."

She apologized to Fang Longye like a little wife who had been wronged.

Seeing Long Xuan like this, Fang Longye shook his head, took the Hundred Flower Immortal Brew, and said: "Very well~ Since Hundred Flower Fairy has requested it, I shall let you off~"

"The grievances between you and me are now settled, and I will not need you to serve me until we reach Nanzhan Buzhou."

He could, of course, afford to be magnanimous.

Ever since he met Long Xuan, in their several conflicts, he had always held the upper hand, so he naturally did not care~

Moreover, having now made the acquaintance of Yang Chan, he had already intended to find an excuse to send Long Xuan away as soon as possible.

After all, how could he woo a girl while carrying a third wheel?

Even if his lecherous nature had long been known to Yang Chan.

But traveling alone with her was always better than having a beauty by his side, swaying in front of her.

In any case, if you wanted him to give up on pursuing Yang Chan, he would not be willing. In Fang Longye's heart, he had already accepted Yang Jian as his brother-in-law!

Hundred Flower Fairy was naturally unaware of these twists and turns in his heart.

Seeing that Fang Longye had only hesitated for a moment before generously agreeing to her request, a smile immediately bloomed on her beautiful face.

Her beautiful eyes narrowed, and she giggled: "Since the Dragon Lord gives this concubine such face, this concubine naturally dares not neglect the Dragon Lord. Dragon Lord, look!"

Immediately, auspicious clouds appeared above her head, with curling mist, revealing a Bronze Tripod Pot that shot out thousands of rays of precious light, scattering them everywhere.

Swaying back and forth, it emerged from the auspicious clouds and descended above the sea of flowers.

Ding-dong—

As the lid opened, the Bronze Tripod Pot seemed to connect to a mysterious space, swallowing and exhaling boundless spiritual energy.

Constantly, without pause, at every instant, fragrance emerged, making a gurgling sound, as if warm wine had just been perfected.

The Hundred Flower Immortal Brew, carrying its unique fragrance, drifted out and permeated the sea of flowers.

Like an invisible brush, it outlined shapes, winding and twisting, forming a waterfall of surging, splashing liquid.

The waterfall descended, forming a vast, clear river.

The main trunk of the river spread through the void, then flowed downstream, following the Aura, branching out into tributaries.

Very quickly, one could see the shimmering waves and dancing ripples, with many tributaries winding and twisting, flowing to the place where he was.

The water rippled, the clear colors reflecting upon people, appearing both real and illusory.

"Whoa~"

"Quite a grand gesture~"

Fang Longye raised his head slightly, his eyes deep and quiet; he could naturally feel that the waterfall, the great river, and the streams before him were all Hundred Flower Immortal Brew.

Even though it was not his, Fang Longye's heart felt a twitch of pain.

What a spendthrift woman! After tasting those two cups of Hundred Flower Immortal Brew earlier, he had concluded that this brew was by no means an ordinary item, even in the eyes of those in the Taiyi Realm.

After all, anything that Hundred Flower Fairy could use as her own signature specialty was certainly no common thing.

What a waste! Fang Longye looked at the scenery evolved from the Hundred Flower Immortal Brew, his heart full of heartache~

……

Ding-dong—

A moment later.

A bell rang out, and then the door of the pavilion opened.

Thousands upon thousands of fairies entered one after another, a bevy of beauties dressed with exquisite care.

Among them were some he recognized, such as Peony Fairy and the group of flower fairies who had been frolicking with Yang Chan. There were also those he did not recognize, but the Aura they radiated undoubtedly revealed their identity as flower fairies.

"It seems all the female immortals of Hundred Flower Valley have come!" Fang Longye said to himself.

He saw them carrying baskets, and after entering, they lightly tapped their jade feet and arrived at the side of the great river in the void.

They bowed slightly and placed the wine vessels, delicacies, spirit fruits, and so on from their baskets into the long river of the void one by one.

Before long, the main trunk of the wine river was completely full.

Then.

Within the river, the water rippled, and hundreds upon hundreds of golden koi leaped out from within, varying in size.

As soon as they appeared, they joyfully wagged their tails, used their bodies to support the various items floating by, and followed the current into the tributaries.

Fang Longye's eyes shone brightly, and he clicked his tongue in wonder.

These koi were actually not solid entities, but Wine Spirits cultivated by the Immortal Brew over a long period of time—after the items in the baskets were placed one by one into the main trunk of the river evolved from the Hundred Flower Immortal Brew.

These flower fairies were naturally full of laughter and joy, finding places to sit in groups of three or five.

Ding-dong-dong, ding-dong-dong—

As the koi moved, the waves turned golden, emitting joyful music. These Wine Spirits lined up one by one in the winding water, carrying various utensils on their backs.

Whoever liked something would reach out and take it, and the koi transformed from Wine Spirits would sink down to go back to the main trunk of the river to retrieve more.

Fang Longye thought to himself: "This looks quite similar to the Curved Water Flowing Cup, except the wine is not in cups, but has directly become the 'curved water'."

If one wanted to drink, one could simply scoop it up with a Wine Cup. Of course, if one were not afraid of being looked down upon by these female immortals, one could simply lie down by the stream and gulp it down; that would surely be satisfying.

Seeing that all the flower fairies had found their seats, Hundred Flower Fairy clapped her hands.

The surroundings went quiet. She smiled and said: "You little girls are in for a treat today!"

"If it weren't for the arrival of this Dragon Lord beside me, some of you might not even have been able to catch a whiff of this Hundred Flower Immortal Brew."

"Therefore, the first cup of wine at today's banquet should be offered to the Dragon Lord~"

After speaking, she picked up a Wine Cup, scooped up a cup from the river of Immortal Brew in front of her, and held it in her hand.

"Dragon Lord?"

Seeing Hundred Flower Fairy's smiling gesture, Fang Longye did not stand on ceremony; he followed her lead and scooped up a cup of Hundred Flower Immortal Brew.

He stood up, nodded in greeting to the group of flower fairies who were looking at him with curious eyes while bowing to him, and then prepared to drink it all in one gulp.

Just then, a melodious laugh suddenly came: "It seems that in your heart, Hundred Flower sister, I don't even compare to Brother Fang, whom you just met~"

"It really is heartbreaking~"

Light hung down like a web, and brilliance gathered like jade ornaments.

Accompanied by the teasing voice, Divine Light filled the sky, and a graceful figure appeared.

Dressed in palace attire, she was bright and moving.

"Fairy?"

"It seems I haven't returned too late." Yang Chan withdrew the phenomenon, and with a swaying gait, she arrived before Fang Longye and Hundred Flower Fairy and sat down.

She was all smiles.

Fang Longye first drank the cup of Immortal Brew in his hand, then sat down leisurely.

With a smile in his eyes, he said: "I was just thinking of you, Fairy!"

"Heh~ Your mouth is quite sweet. I'm afraid you've already been dazzled by the profusion of flowers, haven't you?"

Yang Chan chuckled; having long understood Fang Longye's habits, she would not believe his glib, off-the-cuff sweet talk.

She casually scooped a cup of Immortal Brew from the stream flowing before her and drank it in one gulp.

"Ha—"

It was refreshing and satisfying.

"Usually, when I ask you for a pot or two, you make all sorts of excuses. Today, however, you're really going all out~"

Yang Chan drank several cups of Hundred Flower Immortal Brew in succession, then continued from the topic of her appearance to complain to Hundred Flower Fairy.

"Ho—"

"This is still the aged brew you've spent who knows how many eons cultivating."

Hundred Flower Fairy pointed at Long Xuan, who was eating and drinking wildly on the side, and smiled: "Isn't this to thank the Dragon Lord for his mercy in letting a junior I know off the hook~"

Yang Chan glanced at Long Xuan, turned her head back, shook it, leaned close to Hundred Flower Fairy's ear, and transmitted her voice via primordial spirit: "Enough! Do you think I don't know what you're planning, sister?"

"But if you really want to befriend Brother Fang, I can give you an idea."

"What?"

A mischievous smile appeared on the corner of Yang Chan's mouth as she said: "Brother Fang is the type who won't release the hawk until he sees the rabbit; why don't you just marry yourself off to him!"

"You little girl! Teasing people again~ Why don't you marry him?"

Hundred Flower Fairy's cheeks immediately flushed, and if she hadn't been concerned about her image in the eyes of the flower fairies, she would have started wrestling with Yang Chan.

"I don't need to~"

Yang Chan was carefree, half-lying in Hundred Flower Fairy's arms, and casually scooped up a cup of Hundred Flower Immortal Brew, letting it flow down her throat.

"Unlike some people who have no background~"

Hundred Flower Fairy was itching with hatred; with a 'slap', she swatted away the hand Yang Chan had sneakily reached up, maintained her image, and transmitted: "You certainly have self-awareness."

Yang Chan shrugged and said: "Is it so hard to admit that I was born well, have good luck, and rely entirely on my background?"

Then, as if fearing the world wouldn't be chaotic enough, she continued to incite her: "Really, you should think about it carefully. Brother Fang is a hot commodity; if you miss this village, you won't find this shop!"

"Pah! You can't expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth~"

"Ivory can come out of Xiaotian Quan's mouth, and dragon teeth too!"

Then, she continued, unwilling to give up: "I'm not lying to you! Let me put it this way! The Brother Fang you know is but a drop in the ocean. It can be said that even the Saints pay attention to him."

A ripple stirred in the heart of Hundred Flower Fairy, but it calmed down quickly. She said, "He is not exactly a good match~ Besides, I am a female immortal ordained by the Heavenly Court~"

"Oh! Don't worry, you have me!" Yang Chan thought there was a chance, so she hurriedly patted her chest and said, "Aren't you just afraid of palace intrigue? Rest assured, I will be your advisor from behind the scenes."

"When the time comes, I guarantee that in Brother Fang's harem, you will defeat all rivals without leaving a single piece of armor! Forget about outshining the crowd or three thousand beauties; he will favor you alone~"

As she spoke, she grew excited and said, "As for the Heavenly Laws and precepts, what do they count for? Brother Fang is there! When the time comes, we will strike directly at the Heavenly Court."

"Something like, 'Even if I have to be the enemy of the whole world, I must be with you.' Wow~ isn't that extremely fun!"

"Uh~" Realizing she had spoken out of turn, Yang Chan stopped and laughed awkwardly, "If I say the last sentence was purely a slip of the tongue and not what I truly think, do you believe me?"

"Heh~"

Hundred Flower Fairy gave a shoulder shrug, tossing Yang Chan, who was half-lying in her arms, away, and sneered, "What do you think?"

……

While Yang Chan and Hundred Flower Fairy were whispering to each other, Fang Longye was not idle either.

He first surveyed the situation all around.

He saw that ever since he had returned the toast and finished that Wine Cup of Immortal Brew, and Hundred Flower Fairy had been entangled by Yang Chan again, the group of flower fairies had naturally relaxed.

They were playing in groups of three or five, either playing drinking games or engaging in other amusements.

For a moment, there was a clinking of cups and goblets.

The sound of water, the sound of koi, the sound of music.

The sound of drinking, the sound of greetings, the sound of delicate laughter.

It was endless.

"Dragon Lord is quite good at keeping secrets; this concubine really thought Dragon Lord was a Sword Immortal of the Profound Gate!"

Peony Fairy raised a wine glass, came before Fang Longye, and said with a smile.

"Traveling the Four Seas, to avoid trouble, Fang used a pseudonym; I hope the Fairy will forgive me~"

Fang Longye raised his Wine Cup, expressed his apologies, and drank it all in one gulp.

In just a short while, he had already consumed hundreds of cups of Hundred Flower Immortal Brew alone.

It was just that the group of flower fairies, curious about him, were emboldened one by one to come over and drink with him.

Of course, they only poured him one cup and left.

After all, the males of the Dragon Clan were notoriously infamous. If it were not for the fact that Hundred Flower Fairy clearly regarded him as a guest of honor, they would not even have dared to do this much.

With the sharp increase in the consumption of Hundred Flower Immortal Brew, Fang Longye discovered that the efficacy of the Immortal Brew regarding his cultivation was weakening.

By the time it reached Peony Fairy, drinking more only had the single effect of increasing his Dharma. That effect of tempering his spirit had already become negligible.

However, after going through this experience, the effect was naturally self-evident.

"If I were to prepare to undergo the Fire Calamity among the 'Three Calamities' now, I wouldn't dare say it is a sure thing, but it wouldn't be far off~"

The Hundred Flower Immortal Brew was undoubtedly of great benefit to his cultivation regarding his 'spirit'.

"However, if I want it to be a sure thing, it would be best to have one more such tempering."

Fang Longye thought to himself.

Watching the swaying figure of Peony Fairy as she retreated, Fang Longye's eyes shifted, and combining it with the current date, he thought of a certain opportunity.

"I wonder if it is still in time."

(End of this chapter)