Hearing footsteps approaching, Evan Yang immediately told Little Leo to get down and reminded him not to speak in front of outsiders. After all, any beast that could talk would be considered a spirit creature—no matter what, the cultivators would never let it go, bringing endless trouble.
"Manager, our Peak Lord needs some wine right now. Open a few vats for me, and I'll have someone deliver them," Mason Liu said.
These visitors were indeed Mason Liu and his group. Evan Yang nodded, opened several vats, and let them take the wine away. Before they left, he reminded them, "You must finish it within a few hours, or the effect won't be as good."
Evan's words convinced them completely, so after the wine was delivered to the gathering of the high-level leaders, Mason Liu repeated Evan's instructions.
The leaders were in the midst of a heated discussion, so the wine arrived just in time to liven things up.
Soon, they finished off several vats of wine.
"Third Brother, where did you get this wine? It tastes different from the others—the more I drink, the better it feels," asked a bearded man with a hearty laugh.
It was also Gale Foster's first time drinking this wine. Since Mason Liu was in charge of all the wine, Gale was curious and asked, "Mason, where did you get this wine?"
Seeing everyone satisfied with his wine, Mason Liu smiled and said, "It's from the new tavern at the foot of the mountain. I've ordered five hundred vats for tomorrow's banquet."
"Hmm, not bad," Gale Foster replied with satisfaction.
"Next time, prepare a few dozen vats for me too. I can drink them whenever I want," the bearded man said with a laugh.
Mason Liu nodded, "Second Peak Lord, no problem. I'll prepare them for you next time."
"I want some too," another person said. Mason Liu smiled, "Of course, Fourth Peak Lord."
Soon everyone requested some wine, and Mason Liu noted it all down before taking his leave.
"Why hasn't Seventh Brother come?" Gale Foster asked curiously.
"I don't know. The Peak Lord hasn't returned for days," replied the steward of the Seventh Peak Lord.
"We originally planned for the seven brothers to get together, but we're missing him. What a pity," Gale Foster sighed.
"Third Brother, since Seventh Brother isn't here, the six of us should talk. I heard you have a treasure to show us?" the bearded man asked curiously.
"Yes, this is a treasure I just obtained. But I definitely can't use it alone. If we brothers work together, there might be a chance," Gale Foster said with a smile.
"Oh? What is it?" the bearded man asked suspiciously.
Gale Foster looked around and said to Elder Liu, "You may leave now, and the rest of you as well. As for you, when Seventh Brother arrives, have him come see me."
The steward from Seventh Peak knew this was a matter for the brothers only—even if there was a treasure, it wouldn't be shared with an outsider like him—so he left. Elder Liu was also curious, but didn't ask further and simply departed.
"So mysterious? You won't even let your new vice peak lord listen in?" the bearded man joked.
"This is a serious matter—could cost lives. Do you think I'd let outsiders know?" Gale Foster replied with a smile.
"Third Brother, stop stalling and tell us already," said the youngest, the Sixth Peak Lord.
Gale Foster chuckled, "I have a treasure map."
"A treasure map?" Hearing that, everyone fixed their gaze on Gale Foster, eager for an explanation.
"This map is one of the pieces to the Immortal Realm entrance," Gale Foster said.
At those words, everyone looked shocked, almost unable to believe it. Their leader asked, "Immortal Realm entrance? Are you sure?"
"Yes, that's right. That's the main reason I called everyone here," Gale Foster replied.