Chapter 46

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Chapter 46: Drunkenness

In the evening, a hall spanning over a thousand square meters looked much like a school cafeteria.

Xu Fan watched as Ye Xiaoyao brought four plates of spirit dishes to the table. Xu Fan wondered if he should make a quick exit; being on the same ship as the protagonist could spell trouble.

Just then, Ye Xiaoyao approached with two more dishes.

“Junior Brother Xu, the spirit dishes on the Floating Sky Ship are a specialty of our Que Tian Gate, even praised by the sect master.”

The table now held three cold dishes, three hot dishes, and one soup, totaling seven dishes.

“Brother Xu, these cold dishes are made from spirit herbs over a hundred years old. The meat is from beasts at the Golden Core stage or higher, and it’s the finest cuts,” Ye Xiaoyao explained enthusiastically, while a voice echoed in his mind.

“Kid, find a way to become sworn brothers with him; you’ll definitely benefit.”

“Trust my judgment; it’s a good choice.”

Ye Xiaoyao, who had initially intended to befriend Xu Fan, became even more enthusiastic.

Seeing Ye Xiaoyao’s warm demeanor, Xu Fan couldn’t bring himself to put on a sour face, so he smiled and said, “You must have spent a lot on this table of spirit dishes, Brother Ye.”

“Ha ha, I didn’t spend a single spirit stone; it’s one of the crew benefits on the Floating Sky Ship,” Ye Xiaoyao replied with a laugh.

Hearing it was free, Xu Fan’s thoughts sparked to life. Was it finally time for my Full Meal Technique to shine?

Ye Xiaoyao took out a bottle of wine and whispered to Xu Fan, “This is spirit wine brewed by our security team, infused with ten-thousand-year-old ginseng.”

Seeing the good food and drink, Xu Fan set aside his preconceptions about the protagonist and began to drink with Ye Xiaoyao.

As half a bottle of wine went down, Xu Fan became more talkative.

“Brother Ye, when did your strange symptom get better?” Xu Fan asked, looking at the ring on Ye Xiaoyao’s hand.

“Ha ha, thanks to Junior Brother Xu, after my last trip from the secret realm, all my symptoms disappeared,” Ye Xiaoyao said, feeling a bit tipsy.

“Junior Brother Xu, do you know? The moment I came out of the secret realm, I instantly advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage.”

“After reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, the first thing I did was go to that family that called off my engagement and properly humiliate their younger generation.”

Saying this, Ye Xiaoyao raised his glass to clink with Xu Fan’s and finished his drink in one gulp.

Seeing Ye Xiaoyao, who was slightly drunk, Xu Fan was shocked: he had called off the engagement!

He regarded Ye Xiaoyao with even higher respect.

At first, he thought it would lead to a show-off moment, but unexpectedly, Ye Xiaoyao’s expression turned bitter as he said, “Originally, I thought I could wash away the shame of my broken engagement, but it turned out…”

“That girl who called off my engagement has already been accepted as a disciple by a hidden respected elder, who’s also at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and I was defeated by that girl with just one hand.”

Hearing this, Xu Fan rolled his eyes; even the renowned Xiao Dou Di waited three years after gaining a master before provoking people. It was no surprise that Ye Xiaoyao got beaten up for showing off with his newfound strength.

“But now I’m even more motivated. What does it matter if my master is at the Great Ascension stage? Just give me three years, and I will repay the humiliation I suffered tenfold,” Ye Xiaoyao declared resolutely.

Xu Fan raised his glass.

“Here’s to Brother Ye’s wishes coming true.”

“Thank you, Junior Brother Xu. From now on, just call me Brother Ye, since Brother Ye feels too distant,” Ye Xiaoyao waved his hand.

“Brother Ye.”

“Good! Let me toast my brother again.”

In this way, Xu Fan gained a new big brother.

After finishing one jar of spirit ginseng wine, Ye Xiaoyao brought out another, and Xu Fan realized his Full Meal Technique wouldn’t be necessary today.

The two drank late into the night, and only when Xu Fan passed out did Ye Xiaoyao carry him back to his room.

When Xu Fan opened his eyes again, the Floating Sky Ship was already high in the sky.

“Damn, drinking is such a hassle,” Xu Fan muttered, rubbing his throbbing head.

Stepping onto the deck, he was awestruck by the sight before him.

A giant snake, several times larger than the Floating Sky Ship, was circling it, its massive body occasionally brushing against the ship.

Just then, Ye Xiaoyao approached, dressed in the standard security team armor.

“Little Fan, you’re awake! How are you feeling?” Ye Xiaoyao asked warmly, aware that Xu Fan might regret drinking so much. This spirit wine wasn’t usually suitable for those in the Qi Training Stage; a misstep could cause a spiritual energy backlash, though Ye Xiaoyao hadn’t thought of that at the time.

“I’m okay, just a bit foggy,” Xu Fan replied, then checked his internal condition and was stunned.

I’ve actually reached the Twelfth Layer of Qi Refinement!

“That’s great! Here, take this,” Ye Xiaoyao said, pulling out a bottle of spirit pills and handing it to Xu Fan, who was still groggy.

“I noticed you’ve reached the Twelfth Layer of Qi Refinement, so I thought you might need these Foundation Establishment Pills. I have a few extra, so they’re yours,” Ye Xiaoyao offered generously, having acquired them by chance and not minding giving them away.

Xu Fan opened the bottle and found four mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pills inside, each worth 20,000 spirit stones.

He immediately handed them back to Ye Xiaoyao, saying, “Brother Ye, your kindness is appreciated, but as a master alchemist, I don’t need these.”

“Ha! I didn’t realize my brother was a master alchemist. My apologies,” Ye Xiaoyao laughed, putting the pills back into his storage ring. Giving spirit pills to an alchemist was almost an insult.

“Little Fan, I’m now your official guide on the Floating Sky Ship. If you need anything, just let me know.”

“We’re three days away from the Endless Sea, and then the ship will go into battle mode.”

“So, make the most of these days to explore the ship.”

“You can visit anywhere except the captain’s cabin, the core power room, and private quarters.”

“If you’re free, you can also take on tasks in the ship’s alchemy department—the rewards are great!”

Seeing how thoughtful Ye Xiaoyao was, Xu Fan thought to himself that being friends with the protagonist wasn’t so bad, despite the risks.

Ye Xiaoyao patted Xu Fan’s shoulder and said, “That’s all I have to say. I’ve got a security mission now, so I’ll leave you to it.”

Xu Fan was about to ask about the giant snake near the Floating Sky Ship when Ye Xiaoyao cut in, “That’s the Kun Yun Snake, the ship’s spirit.”

With that, Ye Xiaoyao walked away.

After he left, Xu Fan put on a pair of glasses-shaped artifacts and began carefully examining the rune formations on the ship’s outer layer.

The Floating Sky Ship was a mid-grade magical tool, its entire body covered in rune formations. Xu Fan was now studying the simplest ones.

“Incredible! When I repaired the runes before, I didn’t look closely. Now I see the most crucial part is the runes on the inner walls,” Xu Fan marveled, as if he were looking at the most precise machinery from his past life.

“I didn’t expect a junior in the Qi Refinement Stage to have such sharp eyes. How about it? Would you like to join my school?”

A pair of dark, sturdy hands landed on Xu Fan’s shoulders.