Wu Tian laughed heartily, noticing Long Chen's embarrassment, and immediately ordered the banquet to be set up again.
"Good brother, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. As a man, you should do as you please. Don't hide anything. I like your personality because I have the same temper.
Come on, let's drink. This wine was brewed by the Dark Ghost Monkey clan, stored in a cellar for thirty million years. Back then, those cunning creatures tricked me, and this time I've wiped out their entire clan.
These monkeys are really bad, but they have their own brewing skills. After wiping out their clan, we found several jars of fine wine. I've never shared it with anyone, brother. Let's drink well."
This thing doesn't taste great, but it's very good for your body. Especially for you now, it will strengthen your foundation and significantly improve your soul.
This wine contains the laws of the Underworld, and you have cultivated there for a while, allowing you to control part of the Heavenly Dao of the Underworld. Drinking this wine will deepen your affinity for the laws of the Underworld. Perhaps one day, you will be able to master the laws of the Underworld. As Wu Tian spoke, he personally poured Long Chen a bowl of wine.
This time, Long Chen hurriedly took it with both hands. He hadn't expected Wu Tian to value him so much, and his tone was full of care, which deeply moved him.
"Alright, little brother toasts you with a bowl." Long Chen wasn't pretentious and didn't need to say anything unnecessary. From Wutian's words and actions, he already knew what kind of person Wutian was.
"Hahaha, good, good brother, straightforward." Wu Tian laughed heartily, picked up his wine bowl, and drank it all in one go.
Long Chen was prepared this time. Although it was still tough, he could barely endure it. Sure enough, after savoring it in detail, the wine was like a medicinal force, flowing through his limbs and bones. At the same time, he felt the laws of the Underworld repelling him less and less.
Although Leng Yueyan had helped him adapt to the underworld's aura, that was only because she wouldn't be rejected in her area. Once outside that area, he wasn't a being of the underworld and would still feel rejected. The Heavenly Dao here wouldn't merge with him, nor would they help him. Not targeting him was already thanks to Leng Yueyan and Ming Cangyue.
Arriving here, Long Chen clearly felt that the Heavenly Dao was beginning to suppress him. The laws here were different from those on Leng Yueyan's side. However, after two bowls of wine, Long Chen felt the Heavenly Dao was beginning to become friendly to him. Perhaps, as Wu Tian said, one day he too could command the power of the Underworld.
If that's really the case, then when the Underworld powerhouses invade the Immortal Realm in the future, Long Chen can wield the power of both worlds, wouldn't that be like beating a child—dealing with the invaders, wouldn't it?
He drank three bowls of wine without changing his expression, yet Long Chen still felt a surge of alcohol rising from the wine. The power of this wine was terrifying. Long Chen had been drinking wine from the Divine Palace of Wine on the Tianwu Continent and had an extremely strong tolerance, but the alcohol was a bit strong, and Long Chen was starting to struggle.
"Let's eat some food first, and drink slowly." Seeing Long Chen drink three bowls and start to feel a bit strained, Wu Tian quickly urged Long Chen to eat something first.
The dishes on the table were all the finest ingredients from the Underworld, but Long Chen couldn't taste them because his mouth was full of the smell of alcohol.
"Big brother, can you tell me how you got trapped in that damn place?" Long Chen had drunk quite a bit too much, so he didn't hold back and got straight to the point.
"Damn it, I'm already furious about this earlier. My Santong Swallowing Heaven clan is a royal family of the Underworld.
There was once a great battle in the underworld. Our Santong Swallowing Heaven clan was betrayed by a bunch of bastards, burdened by enemies, and suffered a crushing defeat. That battle involved the secrets of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and I can't tell you, or you'll get caught up in karma and harm you.
In that battle, all the strong warriors of our Santong Swallowing Heaven clan were captured. Because our clan possesses immortality, even if their bodies and souls are destroyed, they will be reborn with memories of their past lives.
So after we were defeated, we were all trapped. At that time, I was still very young, with cultivation even lower than yours now. I was captured by them and sealed in a world within the Tongming World.
First came the me, then that world was born. For billions of years, I watched the world fall into ruin and be reborn, then collapse again, and be reborn, going through countless cycles of reincarnation.
These fools thought that such a seal would stop my cultivation, but what they didn't know was that after witnessing the laws of the Netherworld, although my body couldn't move, I was still deciphering the divine arts of my Santong clan. Although my cultivation was slow, I could still cultivate.
But that seal can't be broken from within. Even with all my strength, I can't break it, so you've helped me a lot."
Originally, I, Wutian, owed you a huge favor, but since we've become brothers, let's not talk about it anymore. Come on, let's drink. After
Wu Tian finished speaking, seeing Long Chen somewhat adjust to the wine, he picked up another bowl of wine, and the two of them drank one bowl together.
"Big brother, you're amazing. If I had been imprisoned for so long, I'm afraid I'd have gone mad.
Even if he hadn't gone mad, his murderous intent would be soaring now, his hostility endless. He definitely wouldn't have the courage to laugh and talk like you, big brother. Long Chen couldn't help but praise.
Changing positions, Long Chen had been suppressed for so long, and was bound to slaughter his enemies in blood. With his inner cruelty unleashed, he would inevitably become a murderous maniac, unable to maintain Wu Tian's attitude.
"Do you know why I tested you in front of the city?" Wu Tian said.
Long Chen shook his head. Wu Tian filled both their cups, and Long Chen tried to take the wine jug, but Wu Tian stopped him, so he poured him wine himself.
"Our Santong Swallowing Heaven clan has noble bloodlines. Our clan dislikes owing favors.
So I have done everything I can to find you and repay this favor. This is the pride of the Santong Swallowing Heaven clan, and we cannot afford to be careless.
At the city gate, you bear the pressure of my mental will. I have a life-bound divine ability that can predict your future achievements.
If your fate isn't tough enough, at most I can do one thing for you—fulfill your wish. That favor can be repaid as a favor, but I can't be brothers with you. That would bring you disaster. Repaying kindness with ingratitude—the Santong Swallowing Heaven Clan absolutely won't do it. "Wu Tian said.
"So, big brother, can you know what level my cultivation will reach in the future?" Long Chen was overjoyed. Having Wutian's recognition meant he had terrifying potential for improvement.
Wu Tian shook his head: "Under my divine power, when others resist, it's always a balance of hardness and softness, with a certain flexibility. Through this flexibility, one can estimate a person's cultivation limit."
But you don't; your strength is full of masculinity, without a trace of elasticity. You'd rather shatter than give in a little. I don't dare take risks, so I can't see your future.
But I really like your personality. We have so many similarities, like real brothers.
Most importantly, deep within your soul there is a destructive power that makes me feel especially close.
So all that damn karma, I don't care anymore. If you die, I'll avenge you. As
Wu Tian spoke, a look of excitement appeared on his face, as if he had met him too late. The more he looked at Long Chen, the more he liked him. Suddenly, he chuckled and said, "
Brother, big brother has a gift for you."
Wu Tian slapped his hand, and more than a dozen tall figures entered the grand hall.