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Chapter 236 This wine, once swallowed, will determine life or death.

Under the moonlight, Chen Xu poured two cups of wine.

He gazed at the monkey king's spirit before him, feeling utterly astonished.

Because Feng Yuanbo had mentioned many times that the court's recent policies were mostly focused on suppressing demons, Chen Xu had also been putting a lot of energy into understanding cases related to demonic disturbances.

He thus learned many strange things related to demons.

But there's a difference between hearing about something and actually seeing it.

At first glance, the monkey king's spirit appeared no different from its physical body; its chest even rose and fell with its breath, making it incredibly lifelike.

However, upon closer inspection, Chen Xu discovered that, according to his two techniques of keen perception and spirit control, the monkey king before him clearly had no physical form.

It is more like a strange "qi", or a combination of qi and force field, and it also contains mysterious qualities that Chen Xu cannot currently analyze.

The Monkey King's spirit was also different from the ghosts Chen Xu had seen before.

In the ghost market, most of the ghosts exude a strong yin energy.

If a living person encounters a ghost, even without getting close, a chilling and eerie feeling will naturally follow.

The aura of ghosts is naturally at odds with that of the living, and there is often a thrilling confrontation between life and death.

The Monkey King's spirit, however, was vibrant and gentle, like the mist in the mountains or the fruit on the treetops, facing both the sunlight and the moonlight, both light and heavy, seemingly both real and unreal.

Chen Xu seemed to be deep in thought. He felt that after coming into close contact with the Monkey King's primordial spirit, his understanding of the spirit and soul among the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit seemed to have deepened further.

He was actually a little curious whether the Monkey King could drink the magic wine.

The entry for Drunken Spirit Wine states that it can be consumed by humans, demons, and ghosts, but it is unknown whether it can be consumed by the primordial spirit.
Chen Xu placed a cup of spirit wine in front of the Monkey King and gestured for it to be served.

The Monkey King sat cross-legged. He was about five feet tall, and his snow-white fur fluttered slightly in the night breeze. He picked up the wine cup in front of him and brought it to his nose to take a gentle sniff.

Then, the Monkey King's aged voice slowly said, "The wine has a wonderful aroma and flavor, it's quite extraordinary."

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Chen Xu's eyes lit up.

Before the spirit wine even touched his lips, the Monkey King merely praised its aroma and gave Chen Xu a [516] thumbs up.

And this was even when the Monkey King was seriously injured and his spirit had left his body.

If it were during the Monkey King's prime, it's hard to imagine how many likes a single compliment from him could have earned Chen Xu.

The Monkey King's strength and foundation should at least surpass that of a human scholar who has passed the imperial examination!

But then the Monkey King said, "This old man will have a sip."

This monkey king is quite interesting; he actually announces his intention to drink alcohol beforehand.

He held the cup to his nose and took a gentle sip.

This action is quite similar to the one it took when smelling the aroma of wine before. The difference is that this time, in addition to the aroma of wine, a wisp of wine was also inhaled into the monkey king's nasal cavity like a thin thread.

It doesn't drink from the mouth, but inhales through its nasal cavity!

As the wine entered his nose, the Monkey King gently closed his eyes.

After a moment, it swayed slightly, seemingly intoxicated, and said, "The wine is so intoxicating that it makes the drinker feel as if they have ascended to heaven. It is truly a fine wine."

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Excellent! The Monkey King was generous with his praise.

But soon, the old monkey king changed his tone and said, "However, your wine is still somewhat lacking, not as good as my Hundred Treasures Brew."

Hey, the old monkey king suddenly opened his eyes.

Its eyes, deep and gentle, were now gleaming with a proud light.

Who would have thought that the old monkey king would actually challenge Chen Xu to a drinking contest, refusing to accept that Chen Xu's wine was better than his own. With that, the monkey king reached up and pulled out a palm-sized gourd of wine from thin air, then pushed it in front of Chen Xu.

Chen Xu was speechless for a moment, then reached out and took the gourd of wine.

"Monkey King, would you like to drink some wine?" Chen Xu raised an eyebrow.

The Monkey King smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist, if you take a sip of my Hundred Treasures Brew, you will know why your spiritual wine is inferior."

Indeed, in terms of efficacy, Zuiling Wine is far inferior to Baizhen Brew.

After all, it only makes people feel "intoxicated and happy" when drunk, and can increase their spiritual energy. Regular drinking can also have the effect of strengthening the body.

The other one, however, can genuinely "extend lifespan"!
However, the gourd of "Hundred Treasures Brew" that the old Monkey King pushed over was actually different, as the entry shows:

【Qianzhen Niang, also known as Qianzhen Niang, is a product of the sedimentation of a thousand catties of Baizhen Niang in cellars. It is truly the king of wines.】

Drinking this wine, one ounce can add ten years to one's lifespan, two ounces can add twenty years, and three ounces can add fifty years.

Note: This wine is extremely potent and contains a rich vitality; it is not suitable for those who are not deeply cultured and have a strong will.

If one's foundation is unstable, one's cultivation is insufficient, and one's will is weak, drinking this wine can easily lead to one's body exploding and dying.

As the entries gradually unfolded, each piece of information was truly alarming.

It turns out that this was not just the old monkey king inviting Chen Xu to drink, but also an extraordinary test!

The precious wine is right before your eyes, Chen Xu, do you dare to drink it?

Or, how many sips can you drink?

The mouse perched on Chen Xu's shoulder, completely unaware of the danger lurking within. It simply stared with curious eyes as Chen Xu held the small gourd in his hand.

The small gourd was only the size of a palm; if you lifted it up, you could feel about three ounces of wine inside.

Chen Xu, holding a gourd, asked the Monkey King, "Monkey King, please have a drink with me. Do you have any words of advice for me?"

Yes, he could see the food entries, so he knew that this rare brew was extremely difficult for ordinary creatures to swallow.

From the old monkey king's perspective, this information should not have been known by Chen Xu.

The Monkey King's actions could be interpreted as well-intentioned, a test, or even malicious!
It remains to be seen how the Monkey King will respond at this moment.

At this moment, the old monkey king gazed at the bright moon in the sky and sighed, "Fellow Daoist's perception is extremely sharp, so this old man should not hide it."

Even with my current cultivation level, I only dared to drink a second sip of this rare brew during my prime.

The third sip, however, I simply couldn't drink.

I fear that if you force yourself to drink it, it will hasten your death.

I know that if I can drink this third sip of wine, even though I am old, my magic power is withered, and my demon body is damaged, I will be able to regain my vitality.

A thousand-grain brew surpasses all healing remedies, even those of time.

Because it can both hasten death and prolong life.

Just like the bright moon in the sky right now, unchanged year after year, regardless of whether the moon waxes or wanes, it will always rise when it is time to rise.

"Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps understand what I mean?"

So, the old monkey king didn't actually lack healing elixirs; rather, he couldn't use them, dared not use them, or was unable to use them!

It truthfully informed Chen Xuqian of the dangers lurking within the precious brew.

Then it withdrew its gaze from the moonlight and turned its attention to Chen Xu.

Is it goodwill or malice?
No, this is actually a form of invisible resistance.

The old monkey king dared not drink the third sip of wine; it wanted to see if the young human before it would dare to drink it.

But Chen Xu did not hesitate at all. He simply flicked his finger and popped the stopper off the gourd in front of him.

boom!
(End of this chapter)