Chapter 418

Great Struggle Peak, Myriad Demon Cave.

"Hahaha, Brother is here!" Linghu Jiu laughed loudly, walked out of the cave entrance, pulled Unlike Ning Zhuo's arm, and entered the mountain cave.

After the negotiations, the Myriad Medicine Gate, the Ning family, the Zhu family, and the Linlang Reflection Wall concluded a secret alliance, which made the relationship between Linghu Jiu and Unlike Ning Zhuo much closer.

Linghu Jiu himself had a lot of good feelings for Unlike Ning Zhuo, and now that the alliance relationship was close, the former treated the latter completely as his own.

Unlike Ning Zhuo walked into the mountain cave and found that Lin Shanshan was also there.

"Miss Lin." He bowed hurriedly.

Lin Shanshan also smiled at Unlike Ning Zhuo. Although she had many complaints about Unlike Ning Zhuo's recent actions, after Linghu Jiu's invitation, she knew this was a farewell banquet for Unlike Ning Zhuo, so she participated in this wine banquet with complex emotions.

The dishes in the wine banquet were very exquisite, all carefully selected by Lin Shanshan.

But Linghu Jiu and Unlike Ning Zhuo's minds were not here.

Linghu Jiu brought a jar of wine and showed it to Unlike Ning Zhuo with great interest: "This is wine I brewed myself, taking water from the Peach Blossom Pool."

"Peach Blossom Pool?" Unlike Ning Zhuo asked and found out that this deep pool was near the Myriad Demon Cave, the deep pool under the waterfall.

Lin Shanshan introduced: "Every year at a fixed time, the peach blossom forest upstream blooms, the peach blossoms drift in the wind, and finally flow into the deep pool along with the water and waterfall. The peach blossoms and the pool water reflect each other, which is exactly 'drifting peach blossoms dancing with the wind, thousands of reds and purples entering the water. White waterfalls flying like zithers, flower-faced jade pool reflecting the blue sky.'"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled at Lin Shanshan: "Today I finally know that the deep pool where I first met Miss Lin is called Peach Blossom Pool."

This made Lin Shanshan startle, her thoughts seeming to return to the past, the scene where she and Unlike Ning Zhuo first met.

Time passes like this, so many days have passed!

Time passes too fast.

In the blink of an eye, they were about to separate.

Suddenly, a feeling of reluctance to part rippled in Lin Shanshan's heart, making her resentment toward Unlike Ning Zhuo dissipate countless times.

Linghu Jiu began to pour wine while proudly introducing: "Let Brother know, this wine is called Peach Blossom Three Thousand."

"It is made from peach blossom petals during the spring equinox every year, and clear spring water from under the Peach Blossom Pool, plus the wine starter specially made by me, using ancient methods, and fermented for at least three years to be considered a small success."

Unlike Ning Zhuo looked intently and saw that the Peach Blossom Three Thousand wine was crystal clear, slightly pink, like a freshly bloomed peach blossom. When poured into a wine bowl, the wine body was clear, slightly rippling, as if it were that deep peach blossom pool.

He raised his wine bowl, clinked glasses with Linghu Jiu and Lin Shanshan, took a sip, and felt it was unique.

Peach Blossom Three Thousand brought a unique sweetness, as if biting into a fresh peach blossom, with a faint floral fragrance in the sweetness.

Subsequently, the wine body spread on the tip of the tongue, full and mellow, with a hint of cool pool water, making people have endless aftertaste.

Unlike Ning Zhuo shook his head and immediately praised: "Good wine, the wine taste is delicate and long, both the mellowness of aged wine and the fresh and elegant floral fragrance, the wine strength is moderate, making me intoxicated without knowing it."

Linghu Jiu laughed loudly: "The wine is just ordinary, but I added something to the wine, so it can be considered presentable."

A flash of inspiration flashed in Unlike Ning Zhuo's mind, and he blurted out: "Could it be Ten-Thousand-Year Water Essence?"

Linghu Jiu clapped his hands and laughed: "Brother is smart, you get it at once."

Unlike Ning Zhuo was speechless.

Before, he borrowed their two Ten-Thousand-Year Water Essences from the Myriad Medicine Gate, and he was still wondering where Linghu Jiu's one went.

Linghu Jiu was the eldest disciple, the first reserve candidate for the future sect master, and it was very strange that he didn't take out the Ten-Thousand-Year Water Essence, which was extremely useful to the entire Myriad Medicine Gate.

As a result, he didn't expect that he actually used it to brew wine!

Lin Shanshan snorted: "Wine, wine, wine, all day long you only know how to drink. Do you know that for this matter, my father is very disappointed in you, Senior Brother!"

Linghu Jiu touched his nose, laughed dryly, and said: "Shanshan, you don't understand. Why did your father name me Linghu Jiu back then? He had a far-reaching plan, naturally he knew the important significance of wine to me, so he specially reminded me."

"Haha, Master didn't force me to hand over the Ten-Thousand-Year Water Essence, naturally he agreed with my choice. It's useless for you to say more."

This made Lin Shanshan roll her eyes.

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly raised his wine bowl, clinked glasses with the two, and said a few interesting things to ease the atmosphere.

The two sides drank for a while, Unlike Ning Zhuo looked at Linghu Jiu and Lin Shanshan with sincere eyes, and sighed: "Brother Linghu is like a deep pool, with high wind and bright festival, holding the waterfall without overflowing, deep and steady, you are my confidant in wine."

"Miss Lin's beauty is like peach blossoms in full bloom, moving and touching, and she is helpful and kind-hearted. In the past, I acted recklessly, kidnapped Miss Lin, and always dealt with your father, which is truly shameful."

Lin Shanshan snorted: "Hearing these words, you still have some conscience."

Linghu Jiu laughed loudly: "Each serves their own master, fighting for interests is a common thing. Fighting without breaking, competing in harmony, and falling into the current secret alliance is already the best result. This is our fate, and also the result of our respective efforts."

Unlike Ning Zhuo felt even more moved when he heard this.

He knew very well that during the difficult negotiations in the Linlang Reflection Wall earlier, Linghu Jiu, while firmly guarding his own interests, also tried his best to help him, pull in the relationship, and persuaded Lin Bufan many times.

On the contrary, Lin Shanshan, the girl who had helped Unlike Ning Zhuo a lot in the past, spoke up during the negotiations like a sharp sword, constantly stabbing Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Under the eyes of the sages' Dharma bodies, in front of Zhu Xuanji, Shen Lingshu, and Lin Bufan, Unlike Ning Zhuo did not dare to use the Human Life Hanging Thread supernatural power.

But he understood Lin Shanshan very well.

Fortunately, the result was good.

Now that the negotiations had results, the relationship between the Myriad Medicine Gate and the Ning family was closer than ever, and the relationship between Unlike Ning Zhuo and Lin Shanshan and Linghu Jiu was also locked to a very high lower limit.

"Come, drink!" Unlike Ning Zhuo raised his wine bowl again.

Linghu Jiu laughed loudly.

Lin Shanshan was silent and raised her wine bowl in response.

The three tasted wine and talked about the future.

Unlike Ning Zhuo asked Linghu Jiu about his feelings about killing demons in the Linlang Reflection Wall.

For the past few days, Linghu Jiu had still been "confined" in the Myriad Demon Cave, but in fact, his true body often secretly went to the quasi-immortal treasure to have life-and-death confrontations with many demon beasts.

Linghu Jiu was very interested in talking, saying that although it was dangerous, it was a great tempering for himself, and he could clearly feel his combat power rising step by step. Before, he was like a rough stone, now he was being polished. Under huge external pressure, various spells, sword arts, etc., were fiercely compressed, producing many insights, eliminating many useless moves, and the battle rhythm became more and more clear.

"It's a pity that Brother has other important tasks and is in a hurry to leave the valley. Otherwise, we would fight demons side by side, and drink together after the battle, which would be a happy thing in life!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo was moved by what he said, thinking about it, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and he sighed: "If there is time in the future, I will definitely practice with Brother. Just thinking about it now makes me feel happy!"

Linghu Jiu laughed loudly and drank three big bowls with Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Lin Shanshan:...

At this moment, she suddenly felt that she was a bit redundant.

Linghu Jiu's face turned red, spraying wine, holding Unlike Ning Zhuo's arm: "Brother, before leaving, be sure to leave your projection."

"In the future, when I miss Brother, I can talk to the projection, which will also relieve my longing."

"And I can also take Brother's projection to kill enemies and demons many times. In the future, when Brother returns to the valley, perhaps the spoils will be so rich that it will surprise you, hahaha."

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded repeatedly: "I have the same idea!"

Lin Shanshan: "However, Senior Brother, it seems you don't have much time left in the valley. I heard Father mention it unintentionally, he wants you to lead the team yourself, go to Fire Persimmon Xiancheng, and survey the battlefield in advance."

Linghu Jiu's smile converged slightly, he sat back down, looked at the two, and nodded: "Master did reveal this idea to me."

Linghu Jiu was always punished by Lin Bufan, the real reason was that Lin Bufan wanted to use this to infiltrate the Linlang Reflection Wall. Along with it, by punishing Linghu Jiu who protected his fellow disciples, he could increase the eldest disciple's reputation and popularity.

Now, Linghu Jiu already knew the truth, and Lin Bufan also deeply realized the importance of the quasi-immortal treasure, which was not something he could plot alone.

Plus, in the alliance agreement, Unlike Ning Zhuo had already negotiated terms with Lin Bufan, successfully inviting Lin Bufan to help out in Fire Persimmon Xiancheng!

That's right.

For a period of time, Lin Bufan would actively prepare for war, helping Ning Jiufan and Yuan Lao exert their strength in the struggle for the Ten-Thousand-Year Fire Essence.

As for Yuan Lao's injury, it had been taken over by the Southern Bean Kingdom royal family Zhu family, and they were doing their best to heal it as soon as possible.

Linghu Jiu said in a deep voice: "This battle needs to be very cautious. If not handled properly, Yuan Lao of the Ning family will be damaged, then the control of the Ning family and the royal family over Fire Persimmon Xiancheng and Lava Xian Gong will be weakened by more than half."

After the alliance, the Myriad Medicine Gate side also had a real understanding of the pattern of Fire Persimmon Xiancheng.

But it couldn't be considered thorough.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's preservation of the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was always a secret, even Ning Jiufan didn't know.

Regarding Unlike Ning Zhuo's secret possession of the Buddha Heart Demon Seal, Zhu Xuanji also took the initiative to keep this secret, and only a limited number of people including the Southern Bean Kingdom King knew about it.

"I have decided to go to Fire Persimmon Xiancheng." Linghu Jiu said, "Brother, what can you teach me?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled, prepared long ago, and handed out a jade slip, which detailed the information about Fire Persimmon Xiancheng and Lava Xian Gong.

Linghu Jiu's divine sense entered, and found that much information was clearer, especially the understanding of Lava Xian Gong, which was very deep, and he was overjoyed.

"With this jade slip, this survey of the battlefield, I have already succeeded by more than half. Thank you, Brother!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo waved his hand repeatedly and humbled himself many times.

He turned his head, looked at Lin Shanshan, and asked the latter to help look after the Spirit-Hidden Willow, saying he would write letters from time to time, begging Lin Shanshan to reply and inform him of the state of the Spirit-Hidden Willow.

Lin Shanshan nodded and agreed.

Unlike Ning Zhuo observed her words and expressions, and seeing that her mood was good, he pushed his luck: "That Hua Guzi specializes in Wood-element cultivation techniques, I intend to arrange for her to guard this place, on one hand representing me to look after the Spirit-Hidden Willow, on the other hand assisting my clansmen to successfully station at Small Struggle Peak."

Lin Shanshan immediately frowned.

"Hua Guzi?" She didn't have much good feelings for this crazy woman.

Unlike Ning Zhuo showed a dry look: "This female cultivator has a strange temperament, extremely... close to me, and wants to rely on me. If I don't find something for her to do, I'm afraid she will search the world for me."

"And she has good strength, not just her own combat power, she is also proficient in cooking."

"Oh, when I first asked her for advice, I learned that the Deep Thought Underworld Brew was fake wine."

Speaking of this, Linghu Jiu immediately spoke up to defend his mentor: "Brother, this is wrong, Deep Thought Underworld Brew is definitely not fake wine."

"It has a unique taste and is a fine wine, it's just that the wine recipe is not outstanding."

"It can indeed make me communicate more conveniently with the sages' Dharma bodies in the Linlang Reflection Wall. Didn't Brother Unlike Ning Zhuo benefit from it too?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo didn't want to have such a dispute with Linghu Jiu, so he raised his wine bowl: "I spoke wrongly, I will punish myself with a cup!"

Lin Shanshan showed a smile and gritted her teeth: "It should indeed be punished."

Linghu Jiu laughed loudly and pointed at Unlike Ning Zhuo: "Is this a punishment or a reward?"

Thus, a farewell banquet was enjoyed by both host and guest.