Chapter Thirteen: Hundred Flowers Liquid

  In this space filled with scorching air, two figures sat facing each other.

  "Big brother, you also have a Panerai watch?"

  Looking at the white jade bottle that suddenly appeared in Tuoba Xiuyu's left hand, Ling Qingyan stared tightly at the ancient ring on Tuoba Xiuyu's left index finger, his eyes full of fervor.

  Ling Qingyan was originally a free-spirited person, but except in front of his older brother "Tieshan" from his previous life, he had always suppressed himself. After all, he had to set an example for the many brothers under him. In his previous life, when Ling Qingyan showed off his prowess and earned people's admiration, they often overlooked his true age. At the height of his power, he was just a 22-year-old young man. In this life, as the only son of the master of the Ling family, his every move was even more closely watched. In front of his parents in this life, there was always a thread of respect in his heart, and he couldn't completely let go.

  Now, although I don't know what the reason is, whether it's the information that comes from my own consciousness or my heart, there is always an inexplicable sense of closeness to this man who calls himself Tuoba Xiū. The pride and arrogance that originates from the depths of his heart, at the same time confirming that the Tuoba Xiū in front of him is a senior of the Tianjian Sect, but Ling Qingyan's heart has no burden, not caring about the difference in their identities, calling each other brothers.

  Think whatever I want, do whatever I want! That's me, Ling Qingyan!

  ………

  "Huh?" Taoba Xiu heard the words, first stunned, then seemed to remember something, and handed the white jade bottle in his left hand to Ling Qingyan, "Take it."

  After Ling Qingyan took the white jade bottle, a low and shallow voice sounded again. This time, on Ta Ba Xiu's left palm, there was an additional dark ancient bronze ring. Ling Qingyan hesitated, looking at the ring, and swallowed hard, "Big...brother, is this also a Bai Na ring?"

  "Just take a look and you'll know," Tuoba Xiuyi's expression didn't change in the slightest, his tone also without any fluctuations. "This thing is rare on the Chongwu Continent, but it's not particularly precious either. Just acknowledge ownership with a drop of blood."

  Tuoba Xiuyi's words seemed to not take the "Bainaxin" into his own heart. However, Ling Qingyan stretched out his empty left hand and received the ring that Tuoba Xiuyi had tossed over, a shallow green true energy condensed on the middle finger of his left hand, and a drop of enchanting fresh blood was squeezed out and dripped onto the dark ancient copper-colored ring.

  "Hmph!" The dim light on the dark ancient copper ring flashed and then returned to normal. Ling Qingyan took advantage of the momentum to put the ring on his left middle finger. At the moment the ring was put on, Ling Qingyan's heart moved slightly, as if there was a special connection between him and the ring. Through this special connection, Ling Qingyan's heart moved, and a dark, room-sized space suddenly appeared in his senses.

  "It's indeed the Panacea Ring!"

  Ling Qingyan had already made up his mind at this time. He didn't look at Tuoba Xiuyi, but instead said solemnly: "Thank you, big brother!"

  Although he didn't know how rare the Hundred Gathering Ring was, Ling Qingyan did. Even his own father, Ling Ao, as the head of the Ling family, didn't have one. In Ling Qingyan's heart, the Hundred Gathering Ring could be considered an extremely precious item, and this newly recognized big brother had given it to him with just a raise of his hand, so he was naturally grateful.

  "Hey, you little brat," seeing Ling Qingyan like this, Tuoba Xiu couldn't help but smile wryly. "Do you know? The thing inside the white jade bottle in your hand is far more precious than that 'Bainaxi'..."

  "Ah!" Ling Qingyan heard this, and only then did he look at the small white jade bottle in his right hand. The surface of the white jade bottle was carved with extremely profound patterns, giving people a kind of inexplicable artistic beauty. Ling Qingyan glanced at the white jade bottle briefly, and then directly stretched out his left hand to pull out the stopper on top of the bottle.

  "Pffft!"

  At the moment the cork was pulled out, a fragrance that couldn't be described suddenly dispersed in the slightly warm air around. Even more so, when Ling Qingyan smelled this fragrance, he felt his body's warmth decrease slightly, and at the same time, he involuntarily felt a wave of comfort all over his body.

  "Big brother, is this wine?" Ling Qingyan took a deep breath, drawing in the fragrance of the air, and felt a faintly familiar flavor, and couldn't help but look at Tuoba Xiu beside him and ask.

  "Not bad," a rare smile appeared on Tuoba Xiuyu's face, "This wine has an extremely low alcohol content, almost negligible. It is mainly made from the fermentation of hundreds of flowers, so this wine is also called 'Baifa Liquid'."

  “Hundred Flower Liquor……” Ling Qingyan nodded, savoring the fragrance emanating from the bottle. “This aroma is indeed exceptional. However, big brother, although I've never heard of this wine's existence, even if this 'Hundred Flower Liquor' is rare and tastes great, it can only be considered a type of liquor at best. How could it possibly be compared to that 'Hundred Nectar Ring'?”

  Ling Qingyan was clear when he smelled the fragrance of the Hundred Flowers Liquid just now that the alcohol content of this liquid, even compared to the wine-like drink "Grape Wine" in his previous life, was far from comparable. This kind of liquor could hardly be considered as liquor at all, and could only be regarded as a relatively tasty beverage.

  "It's useless to say so much," Tuoba Xiu's face showed a deep and mysterious expression as he looked at Ling Qingyan, "You drink it down, then you'll know why I said that the Hundred Flower Liquid is more precious than the Hundred Nectar Ring. However, I can tell you that there is no more of this Hundred Flower Liquid here, so it's best if you only take a sip and leave the rest behind. Otherwise, I guarantee that you will definitely regret it later."

  Although he didn't know why Tuoba Xiuyi spoke like that, Ling Qingyan, who was already tipsy, had put the white jade bottle to his lips and taken a sip. Suddenly, Ling Qingyan felt that the Hundred Flowers liquor was extremely refreshing as it entered his mouth, with a rich fragrance bursting out from the tip of his nose. That one sip also slid smoothly down his throat, feeling incredibly comfortable. Although he wanted to drink more, remembering Tuoba Xiuyi's strange words earlier, Ling Qingyan struggled to hold back his urge to take another sip and re-corked the white jade bottle.

  This white jade bottle is extremely small, and the Baifeng liquid inside is only about 60-70% full, at most not exceeding five mouthfuls. Ling Qingyan couldn't help but secretly sigh in relief that his brother had reminded him earlier, or else after finishing this drink, he might not have been able to get any more in the future. No wonder when his brother reminded him earlier, he said that he didn't have any more of this "Baifeng liquid" left.

  In an instant, Ling Qingyan suddenly felt a surge of true energy rising from his dantian, causing the meridians around it to become chaotic. His face, already slightly flushed, broke out in fine sweat. Almost at the same time, Ling Qingyan's complexion changed dramatically, turning iron-gray, and his body trembled slightly, clearly enduring immense pain.

  "Apply your true strength cultivation method! Use your spiritual awareness to manipulate those true energy circulations!"

  In the midst of his body being on the verge of splitting, Tuoba Xiū's voice suddenly emerged from the depths of Ling Qingyān's consciousness, startling him awake from his painful state. Upon hearing this, Ling Qingyān's face turned solemn, and he began to sit upright, circulating the family's secret cultivation technique, "Lingyun Decree". At the same time, he extended his consciousness into the sea of consciousness, wrapping around the uncontrolled, wildly roaming true energy that had suddenly appeared in the dantian meridians. Once he gradually brought those violent, dense true energies under control, Ling Qingyān began to guide them along the "Lingyun Decree"'s circuit using his consciousness.

  Looking at Ling Qingyan's face gradually turning rosy, Tuoba Xiu's eyes flashed a hint of a smile, and then slowly closed.

  Scorching elements ceaselessly diffuse through the jumping space, returning to tranquility.