This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 415 - 399: Heart Confession Free Wine Immortal Scroll
In Fuchao City, countless lights twinkle, and the brightest ribbon of them all is the central street.
Young Hero Liang and others naturally wouldn't go back to the street center to look for Grandpa Ju and the rest, as they should have had enough of drinking by such a long time, and most of those gathering and reveling there now are players.
Not far from the long street, outside a certain mansion, Young Hero Liang and company looked up at the exceptionally luxurious gates, beholding the giant "2" emblazoned on it.
"···" Although knowing that in this world "2" doesn't hold any special connotation, Young Hero Liang still found it somewhat speechless.
Su Youyi and Zhou Yuqing, though unaware of how awkward this "2" appeared to Young Hero Liang, were still amazed by the extravagant aura of the estate.
To use Cloud Silk Star Spirit Stones, which could easily withstand a full-powered strike from a Fourth Realm cultivator, as the main wall material; to use Thunder Immortal Wood, unobtainable to Thunder Dao cultivators, for the main gates; and those glittering decorations on the great gates, all were incomparably precious materials.
Even a random piece knocked off from these exterior decorations could cause low-level cultivators to scramble and fight over it. Yet, all these rare materials piled together did not appear vulgar; rather, they seemed lavish and understated, most likely designed by a master specifically for this façade.
"Is your Honor possibly the Taoist Sect's Young Hero Liang?" Although the young guard at the door was asking, his tone was absolutely certain.
He hadn't clearly seen when these three people appeared in front of him; it was as if, in the blink of an eye, they naturally belonged there, blending seamlessly with the surroundings.
He didn't recognize who these three were, but recalling the trust placed by the Prince, and after glancing at Young Hero Liang, he was instantly sure.
"A remarkably handsome youth, accompanied by a lady of devastating beauty." These were the exact words of the Prince.
At the time of speaking, the Prince seemed to recall something, his eyes filled with admiration. Back then, he didn't understand what it meant, but now, seeing the real persons, he fully comprehended.
"That's right, it is indeed I," Young Hero Liang nodded, finding it not strange at all to be recognized.
"The Prince had instructed earlier that you should be directly admitted when you arrive," the young guard said humbly, showing great respect to the famed chief disciple of the Taoist Sect.
"Hmm, thank you for the trouble then."
The guard bowed, extending his hand toward the back, and gestured for Young Hero Liang and his companions to enter.
"Why are there so few guards and servants?"
The Prince's mansion naturally covered a large area and even utilized expansive spatial arrays, making the actual size inside much larger than what it appeared from outside.
However, as they were led by the guard, Young Hero Liang and Su Youyi soon felt something was amiss. From the single guard at the door, to the absence of shift changes as they walked, they had felt something odd, but now, seeing so few servants in this massive estate made them even more perplexed.
Normally, in an official residence of the Immortal Dynasty, there would be guards posted every few steps, constant patrols by attendants, and servants diligently looking after every aspect of the estate.
"This, well···"
The young guard leading the way for Liang Yi and his companions finally broke the silence with a smile, explaining, "Young Hero Liang probably knows that the Second Prince's favorite thing is to roam around the entire continent in search of fine wines, unable to stay in one place for long."
Su Youyi listened and slowly nodded, recognizing this indeed as the rumored character of Zhou Zuixi, the debauched prince of the Immortal Dynasty.
"This mansion was left to the Second Prince by the previous City Lord of Fuchao City. When His Highness first took office, guards were as numerous as rain, and servants as clouds, but it only lasted one or two years. The Prince dismissed most of the people, keeping only a few to maintain the normal operations of the mansion."
"Perhaps there were too many people?" Liang Yi mused, stroking his chin.
From what he knew of Zhou Zuixi, the man was only proactive when it came to seeking wine; otherwise, he was a homebody, lazy to the extreme. It was probably the overflow of household members that irked him, prompting him to dismiss most of them.
"Yes, exactly. His Highness said that there was no need for so many attendants since he is rarely in the mansion," the guard replied, surprised by Liang Yi's accurate guess.
"This place has more wine than people," Liang Yi joked, looking at the wine jars visible everywhere. "The Second Prince truly has a deep passion for wine indeed."
"Are all these... for drinking?" Su Youyi looked incredulously at the numerous wine jars densely packed everywhere, having initially thought they were just for decoration.
"Yes, wherever His Highness goes, he drinks whenever he feels like it. That's why he ordered us to place Spiritual Wine everywhere in the mansion for his use," the guard explained with an awkward laugh, sensing that anyone would find it strange.
"Moreover, when we first ordered a batch of Spiritual Wine from Wind God Commerce and placed it here, it was all consumed by His Highness in less than a week. After two or three such occurrences, we had to increase the amount to what you see now."
Because each wine jar was sealed with an Array, even with so many jars of Spiritual Wine, there was not a hint of alcohol scent in the air—only the fragrance of the garden plants.
Hearing the guard's words, Su Youyi was secretly astonished; this wasn't simply a preference for drinking.
"That must be the Heart Confession Free Wine Immortal Scroll he is cultivating, undoubtedly," Zhou Yuqing, who was silently standing aside, suddenly spoke up.
"Heart Confession Free Wine Immortal Scroll?" Liang Yi looked puzzled. Was that the Cultivation Technique that Zhou Zuixi practiced? He had never heard of it in his previous life.
"Yes, it was acquired by the Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty during their conquests from an ancient dynasty. Such skills that can directly reach the ninth level are in fact plentiful in the dynasty's treasury. It all depends not on whether you want to learn them but whether you're compatible with the techniques."
"How come there are so many?" Liang Yi was astounded; picking from so many Golden Skills as if it were nothing?
"The spoils from conquering other dynasties far surpass your imagination; otherwise, the Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty wouldn't be the wealthiest among all Super Forces."
Zhou Yuqing spoke with a calm tone. She had seen the treasury list of the Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty; just the jade tubes listing the records filled a hundred-mile area.
It was because there were too many that one of the Great Emperors of the dynasty, out of impatience, expended great effort to cultivate a spirit guardian for the treasury.
Liang Yi and Su Youyi were internally awed. For the Taoist Sect accustomed to poverty, such wealth was unimaginable.
"May I ask which venerable elder of our Immortal Dynasty you are? Have you ever met this junior?" A puzzled voice came from not far away, the tone somewhat confused.