"Challenge the hall?" Don't joke around—who can come to the Wine God Palace to challenge the hall? Long Chen was stunned, not believing it at all.
"It's true! They're already blocking the entrance of the Wine God Palace and setting up the arena. Hurry up and leave. We've been watching the commotion for a while, so hurry back and call you!" Guo Ran said urgently.
Filled with immense curiosity, Long Chen was dragged by Guo Ran to the entrance of the Wine God Palace. Long Chen saw that quite a crowd had gathered at the entrance.
What made Long Chen's heart skip a beat was that most of the people here were peak Divine Lord disciples, but each one exuded a powerful aura and was a master.
Among them were some elders, some late-stage Realm Kings, others half-step Divine Venerables, but they could still put enormous pressure on Long Chen. Clearly, they were all extremely terrifying beings.
There were thousands of visitors. They did not approach, but watched quietly from a distance, not daring to cross the line. Perhaps this also meant they were just here to watch the spectacle, with no intention of offending the Wine God Palace.
In front of the main gate of the Wine God Palace stood a dozen young men and women, each dressed luxuriously and bearing an extraordinary presence. The men were handsome, the women beautiful—a group of handsome men and beautiful women. However, the corners of their mouths lifted, and the pride between their brows made them a bit uncomfortable.
"I have crossed thousands of mountains and rivers to pay respects to the senior of the Wine God Palace, but you shut your door and refused to see me. Could it be that you look down on my Tea God Dao?"
The leading man, dressed in fine clothes, seemed to be growing impatient and couldn't help but speak coldly.
His voice was not loud, but when he exhaled with divine energy, his voice carried far and wide. It was neither harsh nor harsh, and at the same time, every word was delivered clearly to the ear.
Although he intended to show off, it had to be said that this person's divine essence was extremely pure and rare, and his soul power was also very strong; otherwise, he wouldn't have controlled the voice so precisely.
"You young heroes have come from afar, and our Wine God Palace welcomes you with courtesy. But as everyone knows, our elders have nothing more to offer, but they hold the Way of Wine in their hearts.
If any of you young heroes come to enjoy wine and discuss the Dao, I believe the seniors of the Wine God Palace will naturally gladly accept you.
However, since you all have arrived, it seems a bit inappropriate to discuss the proficiency of tea ceremony and drinking arts! In
front of the Wine God Palace, several wine boys in charge of reception looked somewhat troubled as they spoke.
Although these wine attendants in the Wine God Palace could only be considered apprentices or menial workers, there was no distinction of age or status within the palace.
Whether it was Long Chen or the powerful figures within the Wine God Palace, they were all treated with great courtesy, treating them as if they were their own people.
"The Great Way is formless; all paths lead to the same destination. Whether it's the way of tea or the way of wine, at the highest level, they are all connected.
Your Wine God Palace treasures itself so much—how is this any different from working behind closed doors? The man in fine clothes said calmly.
At first, the man spoke politely, but the more he spoke, the more he went too far. His final sentence was clearly mocking.
The wine apprentices of the Wine God Palace were somewhat displeased. In their hearts, the Wine God Palace was sacred, and every senior within the palace deserved respect. They were not angry when this person had previously made things difficult for them, but criticizing the Wine God Palace made them somewhat uncomfortable.
However, they were all highly cultured people, and simply said calmly, "Young hero, perhaps what you say makes sense. I will pass it on to the seniors of the Wine God Palace." The
wine boy's words clearly carried a hint of dismissal, but he spoke very politely and not as directly as he said.
"Senior Brother Qingyu, forget it. They don't dare debate with us, the Wine God Palace?" Heh, they're just a bunch of deceivers, just a bunch of drunkards. How could they have the right to debate with our Tea God Dao? Among the group of disciples, a woman spoke sarcastically.
As soon as the woman spoke, the wine boys from the Wine God Palace's faces changed:
"You're going too far, sir! Failing to discuss the Dao and hurting others with words? Not
only were these wine boys furious, but even Long Chen, Guo Ran, and Xia Chen were furious. These idiots were simply courting death, showing no respect at all.
But they were here to discuss the Dao, not for a martial arts contest. Xia Chen and Guo Ran couldn't be strong, and if they were here for the contest, these two would be fighting so badly they would be crying for their mothers right now.
"What do you mean by 'hurting with words'?" What we say is just the facts; we don't even dare to debate the Dao. Are we afraid of exposing ourselves to empty fame? The woman sneered disdainfully.
"You..."
The wine boys could no longer hold back and became furious, ready to argue with the woman.
At this moment, Long Chen came out, patted the wine boy on the shoulder, and asked, "What is the Tea God Dao?" How come I've never heard of it? As
soon as Long Chen spoke, the faces of the Tea God Dao's disciples changed instantly. The woman shouted angrily, "
Kid, who are you?"
"Shut up! You guys are just a bunch of stinky winter melons and rotten sweet potatoes, and you dare ask my boss's name? What the heck? Do you believe I'll slap you all to death? Guo Ran finally found an opportunity and cursed loudly.
The woman was startled by Guo Ran's fierce expression. It had to be said, Guo Ran now, with supreme arms in hand and having endured repeated battles, had begun to restrain his sharpness. Now, when he glared, he exuded a certain authority.
"Mr. Long Chen, their Tea God Dao resides with us in the Purple Flame Heaven, founded 367,400 years ago...," the wine boy introduced Long Chen upon seeing him arrive.
"A legacy only 360,000 years old?" Tch, no wonder he taught such an arrogant disciple—he's just a nouveau riche in the heart.
Alright, leave this to me. I'll teach them how to behave. You go ahead and get busy! Long Chen said disdainfully.
Since its founding, the sect has only been around for 360,000 years. If it were in the mortal realm, it would be an extraordinary legacy.
But in the Immortal Realm, it's nothing special—not even three generations have passed it down. It seems even the ancestors are still alive.
Such a sect may look prosperous but lacks foundation, like a bamboo stalk—lush and strong on the surface, but its core is truly empty.
Such a rising force dares to challenge the inheritance measured in tens of millions of years? Clearly, they're just here to ride on the fame.
Long Chen had seen many people like this, relying on challenging others to boost their fame. It was disgusting. When they faced the challenge, even if they failed, they would boast about having once debated with the Wine God Palace, and though defeated, they still held their honor.
If the Wine God Palace refuses to fight, they have even more to say. Even the Wine God Palace doesn't dare to debate with them. Such people are truly disgusting.
The powerful figures of the Wine God Palace were well-mannered and couldn't be bothered with them, but Long Chen didn't care about that. These people annoyed him, and he couldn't let these petty people get their way.
"I am a guest elder of the Wine God Palace. My drinking skills are not deep, but I am more than capable of discussing the Dao with you.
Anyway, whether you're here to discuss the Dao or not, you know very well. Some things, I won't say too clearly, let's get straight to the point! Long Chen said calmly.
"Alright, then today, let's debate the Dao and see who is superior!"
Seeing Long Chen agree, the man in fine clothes called Senior Brother Qingyu's eyes instantly lit up, a hint of triumphant scheme in his gaze.
Looking into Senior Brother Qingyu's eyes, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of Long Chen's mouth: If I don't teach you a proper lesson today, you won't know how evil this world is.