The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 248 Gift of Wine
Ding Lin remained silent. The surging passion in his heart had long since cooled with the words of the Seventh Fairy. His blood no longer pounded, but calmed down, and a sense of melancholy spread through his chest.

"Life is full of disappointments. If you want to gain something, you will inevitably lose something in return. But at every juncture, you still have to make choices. Brother Jin, isn't that right?" The Seventh Fairy's words were full of meaning.

"My granddaughter is right." In the past, Ding Lin might have already shown his emotions on his face, but after the tempering process of cultivating the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique", he was able to maintain his composure at this moment.

“I know that no matter how much I say, Brother Jin, you will still not be satisfied,” said the Seventh Fairy. “After all, it took countless hardships to achieve the Great Rank, and it is such a supernatural power. If you can’t really try it out, how can you be satisfied?”

"Brother Jin, after you have mastered the 'Great Celestial Immortal Technique,' you will only need to accumulate magical power for a period of time. There will be no obstacles to ascending to immortality. This is for your cultivation after you reach the Immortal Realm, so it is fine to prepare in advance. In a while, I will bring you the two supernatural powers, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations. I want you to see both supernatural powers so that you can make a real choice. In the future, you won't regret it like that stone monkey."

Ding Lin was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected that the Seven Fairies would be so straightforward and generous before he had even said anything.

"My maternal grandmother bestowed upon me the grace of cultivating the Celestial Immortal Manual. The Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Transformations and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations are supplementary secret manuals after the Celestial Immortal Manual reaches the Immortal Realm. They were originally included within it. The Heavenly Court is not so stingy when bestowing laws. The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations can only be cultivated after reaching the eighth level of the Celestial Immortal Manual. If you, Brother Jin, cannot succeed at the eighth level, there will naturally be no further progress, and everything will be over. But now, you have not only cultivated to the eighth level, but have also gone a step further and achieved the Great Rank. Therefore, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Transformations naturally appear in the promise."

“Brother Jin, I was just retrieving it for you. You were entitled to it anyway. The favor was obtained by Fifth Sister on your behalf. I dare not take credit,” the Seventh Fairy explained, seemingly seeing through Ding Lin’s thoughts. “Besides, Brother Jin, although this manual is rare, it’s not as precious as you imagine. Manuals can be copied. Unlike spiritual herbs and pills, which are completely gone after use, and…”

"When a special skill is so rare that few people can master it, its value diminishes even more."

"In any case, I'll still have to trouble my granddaughter," Ding Lin said, secretly relieved. He hadn't expected that what he thought would be the most difficult thing would be solved so easily.

“Brother Jin, there’s one more thing I need to tell you first,” the Seventh Fairy said solemnly. “After you obtain these two supernatural powers, whether you observe them or ponder them, you must not attempt to cultivate them before making a final decision. I don’t know the reason, but I do know that these two supernatural powers are incompatible. If you cultivate one, you can no longer cultivate the other. The Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang is particularly domineering. Once you have cultivated it, even if you don’t succeed in the end, you can no longer cultivate any immortal techniques other than the Seventy-Two Transformations of the Earthly Fiends. You can only go down one path to the bitter end.”

"Thank you for reminding me, my granddaughter. I understand." Ding Lin's eyes narrowed. He picked up the wine cup in front of him and took a small sip, feeling his heart surging.

The idea that had just flashed through his mind had to be rejected again because of the words of the Seven Fairies.

Ding Lin put down his wine cup, looking dejected.

The Seven Fairies didn't say anything more, letting Ding Lin ponder quietly.

A moment of silence.

"Today, thanks to my granddaughter's guidance, I have benefited greatly," Ding Lin said.

“Brother Jin, you flatter me. We’ve said so much today, and I imagine you need time to think it over and digest it. Let’s end the celebration here,” said the Seventh Fairy. She raised her wine cup to Ding Lin and then drank it all in one gulp.

Ding Lin also got up and drank the wine. After finishing the cup, he didn't feel anything. The spiritual energy entered his stomach and was immediately refined.

"Granddaughter, I, Jin, will take my leave," Ding Lin said, then bowed to the Seven Fairies before heading towards the door.

"Brother Ding."

Behind him, the voice of the Seventh Fairy Maiden came again. Ding Lin turned his head and saw the Seventh Fairy Maiden pointing to the jade pot on the table and saying, "Brother Jin, I am not good at drinking and I don't usually drink. This pot of wine has already been started, so it's not good not to finish it. You can take it back with you and use it as a pastime when you have nothing to do."

As the Seventh Fairy spoke, the effects of the wine from earlier began to take hold. Of course, she wouldn't get drunk after just one cup, but two blushes rose on her jade-like face, and her eyes sparkled. She no longer had that mature look, but instead had a touch of girlish charm.

Although the Seventh Fairy Maiden had already given birth to two children, she herself was still a child in terms of the age of cultivators.

Ding Lin's gaze fell on the jade pot. The Seventh Fairy was extremely thoughtful in her words and actions. Although she said that, Ding Lin knew that she was deliberately giving him cultivation resources.

The finest wine is often paired with peaches of immortality, served as a accompaniment to food. Its effects are comparable to those of peaches of immortality, and the wine alone is equivalent to Ding Lin's months of arduous cultivation.

"Thank you, granddaughter."

Ding Lin remained silent for a moment, then simply thanked him.

After achieving the Great Grade of the Celestial Immortal Technique, he wouldn't have to worry about bottlenecks for a long time to come. However, if he wanted to further improve his magical power, the resources required would probably be countless. The gift from the Seven Fairy Maidens was exactly what he needed right now. No amount of words could ever repay such kindness.

Ding Lin could only silently remember this incident, just as he had done before.

"Why are you saying all this? When that monkey sneaked in earlier, Brother Jin realized something was wrong and hid, but he didn't forget about me, did he?" the Seventh Fairy said with a smile.

Ding Lin's eyes narrowed. When he pulled the Seven Fairies back then, part of it was out of genuine feeling, but more so because he couldn't possibly enter the Jade Chamber alone.

In that short period of time, the jade house was the most convenient hiding place that Ding Lin could think of in his haste.

“Then… I shall take my leave.” After a brief silence, Ding Lin said.

At this moment, his rarely seen back view looked somewhat disheveled.

……

In the small pavilion, Ding Lin's face was ashen. It took him a while to calm himself down. He stared quietly at the jade pot in front of him, picked it up, and took several sips from the spout. The wine was bland, but as he drank more, his throat felt a bit spicy when he swallowed.

Ding Lin then put down the jade pot and quietly savored it.

Whether it was the effects of the alcohol or the influence of spiritual energy, consciousness quietly arose.

Raise it to infinity.

(End of this chapter)