novelraw Chapter 445 - 315: Wu Wei’s Invitation
Chapter 445 - 315: Wu Wei’s Invitation
Just as Su Xin was preparing to turn away and fly off, an Immortal Realm expert stationed on the city wall noticed his pause and hurriedly approached, greeting him with great courtesy:
"Hello, fellow Daoist."
"Hmm? Is there something you need?"
Su Xin stopped and asked curiously.
"I am Wu Wei, the leader of Tan City’s garrison. I saw you stop in front of the City Defense Array just now and wanted to ask if you have just come from the Void Realm. If so, and you do not have a City Entry Order or Spirit Stones, I have the authority to invite you into the city and host you to experience the special features of Jade Pearl Island."
Jade Pearl Island is the name of this Void Realm Island.
Upon hearing this, Su Xin also courteously cupped his hands, smiling:
"I am Su Xin. Since Fellow Daoist Wu has invited me, I shall graciously accept."
Wu Wei activated a token at his waist, causing a gap about three meters in diameter to appear in the Mountain Protection Array, then gestured:
"Fellow Daoist Su, please!"
The two flew in successively.
The Mountain Protection Array resumed its complete form.
After giving a few instructions to his subordinates, Wu Wei led Su Xin in the direction of the city. Before long, they arrived in front of a five-story building.
This building was constructed with massive bricks and stones, its overall design style quite rugged, yet its exterior walls were smooth and tidy, as if they had been cut and polished by machinery.
The architectural style of the entire city also had a kind of ancient, primitive ruggedness, seemingly constructed without any regard for aesthetics.
"Here is Tan City’s best tavern. The owner is an Earth Immortal with a passion for drinking and brewing. After years of research, he invented a Purple Crystal Immortal Brew made from various high-grade Immortal Herbs. The taste is exquisite and can even lead to a semi-enlightenment state, assisting in cultivation..."
Wu Wei enthusiastically introduced while leading Su Xin into the tavern.
The waiter warmly greeted them.
"Welcome, honored guests, please come inside!"
"Give me a private room with a good environment; I’m entertaining an important guest. Hurry now!"
"Certainly!"
The waiter led them upstairs to a private room. However, the environment inside was still very rugged and simple, almost devoid of decoration, with tables and chairs made of smoothly polished gray stone.
It was entirely a primitive style.
"Fellow Daoist Su, please sit."
"Fellow Daoist Wu, please sit as well."
Su Xin, confident in his skills, was not at all worried about any schemes from the other party and sat down boldly, engaging in casual conversation.
After the waiter left, Wu Wei changed the topic and asked:
"Fellow Daoist Su, without Spirit Stones, you must have just emerged from the Little Universe?"
"Indeed, this is my first visit to the Void Realm Island."
Su Xin admitted freely.
Although Wu Wei had suspected this, hearing Su Xin’s confirmation still sent a shiver through him, and he quickly cupped his hands:
"I have heard that the Void Realm is endless, and only Celestial Immortals can roam freely there... Su Immortal, please forgive my presumptuousness; I did not know your cultivation before, and mistakenly referred to you as simply a Daoist. Please do not take offense, Su Immortal."
"Fellow Daoist Wu, you are too polite."
"On our Jade Pearl Island, Celestial Immortals are already considered top experts. Even the city lords are usually only at the True Immortal Realm level. Although you have just arrived, with your Celestial Immortal Realm strength, you can easily acquire a good status."
Saying this, Wu Wei suddenly asked:
"By the way, our City Lord is eagerly seeking talent. I wonder if Su Immortal is interested in joining Tan City as a patron. The conditions are very generous. If Su Immortal is interested or just curious to learn more, I can introduce you."
Su Xin, not needing any cultivation resources, naturally had no intention of becoming anyone’s subordinate for any conditions, so he declined:
"Apologies, I have become accustomed to my freedom and am not interested in joining any faction."
Wu Wei continued to persuade:
"Since it is your first visit to the Void Realm Island, and you have not yet experienced the Void Realm Spirit Stones, you must not know their benefits. These stones have significant effects even for someone at the Celestial Immortal Realm."
He pulled out a pale black stone, placed it on the stone table, and gently pushed it toward Su Xin:
"Su Immortal, why not try the effects of this Spirit Stone? If you become a patron, the Spirit Stone remuneration will surely satisfy you."
Su Xin accepted the Spirit Stone without hesitation and began absorbing it.
Upon absorbing, he immediately realized that the energy contained within these Spirit Stones was indeed far more abundant than those in the Luotian World, and the energy’s nature was also vastly different.
Even for someone at the Celestial Immortal Realm like him, it had an effect.
"This thing is indeed quite good."
Su Xin smiled and nodded, then said:
"However, I won’t sell my freedom for these Spirit Stones. Fellow Daoist Wu, do not try to persuade me further about becoming a patron. I truly have no desire to join any faction."
Wu Wei’s expression did not change, and he smiled as he said:
"No problem, since Su Immortal is truly unwilling to join, I will no longer mention this topic. Let us drink! Let us drink heartily!"
The waiter promptly brought two pots of wine and several dishes exuding Spiritual Qi.
Su Xin, skilled and courageous, was unafraid of poison in the wine and drank heartily with Wu Wei.
The so-called Immortal Brew truly tasted exceptional, and even Su Xin, who rarely drank, highly praised it after a few sips.
After they finished drinking, Wu Wei paid with Spirit Stones, and Su Xin could clearly see the look of pain on his face; evidently, this expense was not insignificant for Wu Wei.