King of Assassins

Chapter 1251: Chapter 756: Words at Cross-Purposes (2)

If the Ten Suffering Bodhisattva were to arrive, he could descend to greet him. After all, he is the absolute strongest in this realm, deserving of respect.

Gao Xuan smiled at Jin Xiang and said, "Fellow Daoist Jin Xiang, we meet again."

Jin Xiang saluted Gao Xuan with clasped hands, "Jin Xiang greets Fellow Daoist Gao."

Gao Xuan sighed, "From the Cyan Celestial Realm to the Primordial Celestial Realm, meeting again is truly rare. As the Buddha Venerable says, this is fate."

He said to Jin Xiang, "It is a great joy to meet a friend in a foreign land."

Jin Xiang nodded but said nothing. Although she was not overly delighted, she felt a very special connection with Gao Xuan.

She couldn’t quite define this feeling; it wasn’t closeness but more of mutual appreciation, and even a bit of respect.

Gao Xuan invited Jin Xiang to sit, and raised his wine cup, "This cup is for our reunion. Please."

The wine was brewed using Nine-leaf Vermilion Fruit; the brewing process was quite crude, but the Nine-leaf Spirit Fruit is the top spiritual fruit in this realm.

A regular person eating just one could live eighty-six thousand years. A demon would immediately advance to Demon King upon consuming one.

Only someone with as vast an estate as Gao Xuan could use such spiritual fruit to brew wine.

Jin Xiang, with her cultivation, drank a cup of Nine-leaf Vermilion Fruit Wine and even felt a moment of intoxication. Her entire body felt warm and comfortable.

Jin Xiang was also a bit surprised; at her level, her body and mind were as strong as Vajra. To feel something from just one sip showed how dense the spiritual qi of this wine was.

However, at the end of the day, it is still just a spiritual object and can’t be of major use. Jin Xiang did not care much.

Yuan Xiang drank along, slightly startled by Gao Xuan’s extravagance.

Such spirit wine is rare even in the Ten Sufferings Sect. The main point is who is willing to use Nine-leaf Vermilion Fruit to brew wine?

The Seven-Colored Deer Demon saw an opportunity, as she was not qualified to drink at the table, she licked Yuan Xiang’s used cup at the side.

After licking a few drops, the Seven-Colored Deer Demon’s face turned red, and her fragrance grew stronger.

Yet, no one paid attention to this little deer demon this time.

Gao Xuan then said to Yuan Xiang, "Yuan Xiang, as a guest from afar, please drink this cup."

Though neither side had acted yet, nor was there a hierarchical difference—the perspective from Jin Xiang was that Gao Xuan was not higher in status than Yuan Xiang.

However, from beginning to end, Gao Xuan maintained a superior position, and Yuan Xiang fully accepted this. It’s because, internally, he had already accepted that Gao Xuan could be compared to his master.

This subtle attitude from both sides already showcased their strength dynamics.

Jin Xiang noticed this subtle situation but did not remind Yuan Xiang.

In her view, these things do not matter. When it really comes to action, it’s about who is stronger.

For now, Gao Xuan holds the upper hand in momentum, but what difference does it make?

Gao Xuan said, "Since I assumed my place at Qianqiu Palace, you two are my only guests. For this alone, let’s drink a cup heartily, please."

Yuan Xiang and Jin Xiang could only accompany him in drinking another cup of wine.

After three cups of Nine-leaf Vermilion Fruit Wine, Jin Xiang completely returned to normal. The increasingly powerful influence of the wine triggered her power, suppressing all the wine’s effects.

Yuan Xiang was just one layer short; he was very clear-minded and his vision was bright, yet his old face showed some extra redness.

Human Race Cultivators and Demon Race are different. Demons are naturally strong-bodied and full of vitality. As long as they achieve Earth Immortal status, they can live a very long time.

Human Race Cultivators are naturally weaker in this aspect. Even if they attain Earth Immortal status, they generally can only live for twenty epochs.

Yuan Xiang had been cultivating for over a million years, with most of his vitality consumed. Now, nourished by the Nine-leaf Vermilion Fruit’s spiritual power, his body showed some response.

Jin Xiang seemed indifferent, and Gao Xuan even more so, without any change after three cups. Yuan Xiang knew he was the weakest, far inferior to the two of them, which filled him with shame and unease.

Fortunately, there was the Seven-Colored Deer Demon, who again took the chance to lick a few sips of Nine-leaf Vermilion Fruit Wine and was now sprawled on the ground.

Though she had the appearance of a deer body, lying like this was indeed rather undignified.

Yuan Xiang, seeing the Seven-Colored Deer Demon in disgrace, actually felt relieved. Hmm, with the Seven-Colored Deer Demon here, others would not notice his lapse.

Without realizing it, Yuan Xiang’s mental state had slipped, constantly entangled in such trivialities, making it difficult to make decisions on the important matters.

He was unclear whether he should question Gao Xuan about the Five Phases matter. If Gao Xuan were to refuse, it would be easy—this matter could be temporarily set aside.

If Gao Xuan were to directly admit it, that would be troublesome.

At this point, Yuan Xiang believed he should return to the Ten Sufferings Sect to meet his master in person, to ask how this matter should be handled.

The killing of the Five Phases is a major event. However, compared to Gao Xuan, the matter seemed less significant now.

At the very least, first investigate Gao Xuan’s origins. Then decide what course of action to take. That is the prudent approach.

Yuan Xiang kept silent, but Gao Xuan did not wish to delay; after resolving matters with the Ten Sufferings Sect, he could peacefully proceed with his grand expansion plans.

Gao Xuan said to Yuan Xiang, "Yuan Xiang, you have come a long way, what guidance do you seek?"

Yuan Xiang inwardly grimaced; although he didn’t want to ask, since Gao Xuan had brought it up, he couldn’t avoid it.

He silently clasped his hands in salutation and said, "Daoist Monarch, this humble monk has traveled far to the Southern Barbarian Wilderness for the sake of my junior brother, the Five Phases.

"The Five Phases were killed at the Five Elements Mountain; the murderer is unknown. Upon learning of the Five Phases incident, my master sent this humble monk and Jin Xiang to investigate."

Yuan Xiang looked up at Gao Xuan and said, "It is said that the Daoist Monarch once visited Five Elements Mountain. Did you ever meet my junior brother Five Phases?"

Yuan Xiang did not mention the Five Elements Ancestor, as such a minor detail wasn’t worth mentioning. Whether Gao Xuan killed the Five Elements Ancestor or not was irrelevant.

Gao Xuan nodded, "Five Phases, I have met him."

Yuan Xiang’s heart sank; Gao Xuan’s attitude was so calm, he clearly didn’t care at all. This matter probably doesn’t bode well...