"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think it's terrifying that I've become the strongest in the Immortal Realm? Or do you think it's just impossible to reach this level in such a short time?" Evan Chu asked the two, looking at them.
"Boss, you must've suffered a lot in the Immortal Realm, huh? Otherwise, you wouldn't have thought about founding your own sect. Frostbane Imperial Palace just sounds insanely badass—I really wish I could've ascended with you to see it for myself," Gavin Wei laughed.
"As long as you focus on cultivating, with your ancient Medicine Immortal memories, you should be able to break through pretty quickly. Your mental state is already perfect—now all you need is energy in your body. Later, I'll give you some Immortal Stones to help you break through."
"But how do you know how to brew Celestial Nectar Jadewine too? Don't tell me you're the one who invented the Immortal Realm's Celestial Nectar Jadewine? That's a bit far-fetched!" Evan Chu asked.
"Of course I invented it! I'm the ancient Medicine Immortal, after all. Since Celestial Nectar Jadewine can boost a regular Immortal's power, it's basically a medicinal wine—so of course I know all about it. In fact, there's a huge secret behind Celestial Nectar Jadewine, but hardly anyone knows it," Gavin Wei said.
"A huge secret? What is it, exactly? Don't tell me drinking Celestial Nectar Jadewine can make you immortal and forever young?" Evan Chu asked immediately.
"Nope. The truth is, Celestial Nectar Jadewine is just the leftover medicinal liquid from refining herbs. It takes a ton of liquid to extract the essence, so you end up with Celestial Nectar Jadewine. The strangest part is, it has a bit of an alcoholic aroma, so everyone thinks it's some kind of top-tier wine.
Actually, it's just discarded medicinal water, but the energy inside is still pretty strong. It tastes great, so I just sell it as wine—no sense letting good stuff go to waste," Gavin Wei said.
Evan Chu's face flashed with surprise. He glanced at Gavin Wei and said, "You've really got some nerve, turning discarded medicinal water into the tastiest wine around. I've learned something new today, for real.
But honestly, I haven't seen your sisters-in-law in ages. I wonder if they've all turned into old grannies by now—I'm actually kind of worried about that."
"Don't worry, big bro. I'm the Medicine Immortal, so of course I have ways to keep people young forever. Even if your sisters-in-law have turned into old ladies, I can restore them to their maiden looks—I'm totally confident about that," Gavin Wei said.
"That powerful? Is it some kind of miracle pill? Why not give me a few, so I don't have to trouble you later. Actually, there are pills like that in the Immortal Realm, but I left in such a hurry I forgot to bring any," Evan Chu said.
Gavin Wei smiled and immediately took out a red porcelain bottle. "Big bro, this bottle has youth-preserving pills inside. It took me ages to refine them—some of the ingredients were even extracted from Celestial Nectar Jadewine's medicinal liquid.
Just give them to your sisters-in-law, have them circulate Stellar Power in their bodies for a day, and their looks will change. Plus, the effect won't rebound—these pills are worth their weight in gold!"
Evan Chu took the porcelain bottle and put it straight into his storage ring. "I'll gladly accept this, but I won't let you pay for it for nothing. Take these Immortal Stones and break through as soon as you can—Frostbane Imperial Palace is waiting for you."
Evan Chu took out a storage ring filled with plenty of low-grade and mid-grade Immortal Stones, along with a few top-grade and supreme-grade ones—though Gavin couldn't use those just yet.
"Tomorrow I'm planning to visit Frostbane Sect and see your sisters-in-law. Are you coming with me, or staying here at the tavern?" Evan Chu asked.
"I'll stay here. Now that I have Immortal Stones, I need to focus on cultivating so I can ascend to the Immortal Realm and help you out. Don't underestimate me—once I get to the Immortal Realm, you'll see how terrifying my Medicine Immortal skills really are," Gavin Wei said.
"I would never underestimate you! Drink up! When the time comes, I'll be waiting for you at Frostbane Imperial Palace. Someone will greet you at the Ascension Platform when you ascend, and they'll bring you straight to Frostbane Imperial Palace," Evan Chu said.
They kept drinking until late into the night. "Boss, give me at most a hundred years—I'll definitely ascend to the Immortal Realm! Just wait for me!" Gavin Wei said.
"Yeah, the Immortal-Beast war will be happening by then. When you arrive, you'll be just in time to help out," Evan Chu said.
Then they each returned to their rooms. Evan Chu was still deeply shocked by Gavin Wei's true identity—turns out he's an ancient Immortal even scarier than the Emerald Immortal Empress. Evan closed his eyes and slowly entered meditation.
Dawn broke quickly. The three Zhou brothers—Derek, Tyler, and Logan—showed up at Evan Chu's door. "Young Master, are you up yet? The sun's already out, it's time for us to set off."
Evan Chu opened his eyes, walked straight to the door, and after opening it said, "Let's go. Today's the day we see just how lively this tournament really is."
At the counter, Evan Chu didn't speak to the manager—he just left with the three Zhou brothers. He'd already explained everything last night, and for now, he still needed to keep his identity hidden.
By now, Breezewine City's streets were already crowded. "Where's the Teleportation Gate?" Evan Chu asked.
"It's right in the center of Breezewine City—there's a huge plaza there, and the Teleportation Gate is set up in the middle. I bet we'll have to wait in line when we get there," Derek Zhou said.
Soon, the four of them arrived at the plaza, and sure enough, there was already a long line. The tournament's appeal was obvious—so many people were willing to spend a supreme-grade Starstone just to watch. Evan Chu had never imagined this back in the day.
They lined up with the crowd. Evan Chu handed three supreme-grade Starstones to Derek Zhou. "I'll need to use a disguise soon, so I don't get recognized by old acquaintances—otherwise, it won't be any fun."
Evan's words left the three brothers confused, but knowing his identity, they didn't dare ask. They could only watch as he transformed into a completely different young man in no time—though honestly, his new look was a bit worse than the original.
It was the first time the Zhou brothers had seen such an incredible disguise technique, and they were all shocked. Their respect for Evan Chu quietly grew even deeper.
The Teleportation Gate could send four people at a time, and before long, it was their turn. Evan Chu placed four supreme-grade Starstones into the gate's slot, and then they stepped inside. A powerful pulling force appeared, and the four of them vanished from Breezewine City.
They reappeared just outside Frostbane Sect's mountain gate. The sect was much larger than before; the other sects had already relocated and rebuilt elsewhere.
Now, there were tons of people entering the mountain gate. Evan Chu glanced at it and saw there were actually six Teleportation Gates—pretty surprising. He joined the crowd and headed into Frostbane Sect...