Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 93 Drunkenness

After Qi and Taiyi entered Panwang's cave, Panwang was not in a hurry to change into his robes. Instead, he took out various spiritual fruits and fine wines for the two to enjoy.

After the two sat down, he apologized and went to change his clothes.

Such a warm and hospitable attitude made both Qi and Taiyi feel that this person was the best choice for making friends.

After a while, Pan Wang changed his clothes and strode over. At this time, Pan Wang wore a blue cloth headscarf, a flat top without tassels, a bronze-colored jacket, and wide-legged trousers.

He wore a blue belt, his robe had a large collar and wide cuffs, and was embroidered with peach blossoms. He had a square face, large ears, and a heroic and spirited appearance.

The current Pan Wang is completely different from the one before. Now he is a true deity, with the regional characteristics of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Qi and Taiyi couldn't help but praise:

"Such a presentation is truly divine."

Upon hearing this, the once majestic and imposing King Pan blushed slightly.

When Pan Wang first met Qi and Taiyi, he felt that the two were dressed in noble clothes and had a dignified demeanor. Since his own appearance was not good at the time, he thought of changing into a beautiful outfit that he liked so as not to lose face.

Ever since he met Yuan Feng, he had made this garment, thinking that he would look better when they met again. This was the first time he had worn it to meet outsiders, but he never expected that the two of them would praise it so highly.

The Ten Thousand Mountains are sparsely populated with life, and the mountain gods rarely meet. Most of them are inactive and do not care about these things. Now, he felt a little embarrassed, but he was also very happy.

"You two fellow Daoists are being a bit too exaggerated. Please don't flatter us. We are in a remote area and arrived in a hurry, so our hospitality is rather simple. Please don't mind, and come and have a drink."

Pan Wang's words surprised Qi He and Taiyi. Looking at the more than one hundred kinds of spiritual fruits in front of them, most of which they had never seen before, they thought, "This is too rudimentary."

"Fellow Daoist, please do not be modest. Such hospitality is hardly rude. Let us drink first, Fellow Daoist Panwang, please."

Qi quickly interrupted Pan Wang's self-deprecating words. If having so many kinds of spiritual melons and fruits was still considered rudimentary, then what did it mean that he could only serve lotus seeds to his guests back then?

Taiyi also had a strange look in his eyes, glancing at Qi from time to time. His Sun Star only had mulberry fruit, and faced with all kinds of fruits here, he didn't even know where to start or which one to eat first.

"That's true. I haven't been a good host. I forgot that you're on your way and a little thirsty. Let's have some wine first."

Panwang did not notice anything unusual about Qi and Taiyi, and instead joined the banquet, drinking together.

When Qi and Taiyi first tasted this wine, they found it sweet and delicious, with a smooth taste, like fruit wine, and it had no adverse effects. They gradually lost control of their drinking habits.

It wasn't until Qi saw several Taiyi lying face down on the stone table that she realized something was terribly wrong.

While still somewhat lucid, Qi asked Pan Wang, who was equally disoriented:

"How is this wine made, and how can it be so potent?"

In a daze, Qi heard Pan Wang say something, that he brewed the wine himself from a hundred fruits, and that he didn't have much strength, so it wouldn't make him drunk.

When Qi woke up from his drunken stupor, he was already lying on a jade bed, while Taiyi was still fast asleep on another jade bed.

The stone table where they had been drinking was right next to them, but it was no longer in a mess.

Qi sat on the jade bed, trying to recall what had happened, but all he could remember was the three of them constantly toasting and drinking.

After a long while, Taiyi finally awoke from his deep sleep, and said:

"How did I end up here? Qi, where is Fellow Daoist Panwang?"

Qi was speechless.

After a long while, Qi slowly replied:

"I don't know, I just woke up too."

Qi was still waiting for Taiyi's reply when she saw Taiyi lying down again, fast asleep.

Qi realized that this was the first time he had ever felt so speechless at Taiyi. He shook his head, forced himself to clear his head, and sat down on the jade bed to meditate.

The primordial spirit examined itself and found that its divine body and divine power were abundant. The hidden injuries that had not been repaired in the past during cultivation and sparring had already been restored without its knowledge.

"Fellow Daoist Panwang's wine actually has such effects!"

Qi couldn't help but sigh, and lost all interest in cultivation. He immediately stepped out of the cave and felt the sunlight shining on his body. Only then did Qi feel a sense of coming back to life.

Qi walked around in the courtyard for a while, but when he didn't see Fellow Daoist Panwang return, he wasn't in a hurry. With a wave of his hand, he changed his robes.

Then he walked to the mountain stream beside the courtyard, reached out to touch the flowing water, felt the rhythm of the water, and sat on the big rock on the bank to amuse himself.

It wasn't until nightfall that Qi saw Taiyi emerge from the cave, but he still appeared dazed and listless.

Taiyi didn't have the same interest in playing in the water as Qi; instead, he placed his feet directly in the mountain stream. After a while, he let out a long breath and exclaimed:

"Fellow Daoist Panwang's wine is truly terrifying. Before we knew it, we were all drunk."

Qi nodded in agreement, and followed Taiyi, placing her feet in the water. After a moment's hesitation, she said:

"Perhaps we can bring more back. Fuxi, Nuwa, and Dijun have never tasted such fine wine before. We should bring some for them to try."

As soon as Qi finished speaking, Taiyi said in strong agreement:

"That's only right; such fine wine should be shared with them."

It wasn't until the moon rose that Panwang returned carrying a huge prey. He saw Qi and Taiyi talking in the water from afar. He didn't go up to disturb them, but waited quietly for them to finish their conversation before coming over.

However, although he was far away, the wind carried the contents of their conversation, and for a moment, he felt a little sorry for the three fellow Daoists he had never met.

"Why are you two talking here? The water in the mountain stream is cold. Why don't we gather around a fire, have some roasted meat, and warm ourselves up?"

Before Pan Wang arrived, his voice came first. Qi and Taiyi smiled at each other and walked together toward Pan Wang.

"Fellow Daoist Qi, Fellow Daoist Taiyi, the moon hangs high in the sky, yet we can still see countless stars. Such a beautiful sight deserves a few more drinks."

Before Kiwata arrived and before he could even say that he should drink in moderation, he was interrupted.

The smiles on their faces hadn't faded when they heard Pan Wang's words, and they froze, their steps toward Pan Wang slowing down.

"Fellow Daoist Panwang, perhaps it's best not to drink today."

Qi's voice was a little stiff; he was indeed a little scared. It was better to be so drunk that he was unconscious than to have experienced this before.

Pan Wang knew what Qi was thinking, but he just laughed and said:

"Fellow Daoist, please rest assured, I will not drink too much today, but just enjoy myself to the fullest."

Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Pan Wang, however, was thinking to himself.

Yes, just enjoy yourself, but if you get drunk later, that's none of his business.

(End of this chapter)