Chapter 746

Chapter 746: The Dragon-Tiger Wine

“Hahahaha, my apologies, my apologies.”

“Old habits die hard, and for a moment, I forgot that my friend has reached the pinnacle of this realm. That was my mistake.”

The strand of consciousness controlled by Xu Fan spoke up.

“If you’ve got something to discuss, come in. If not, you can leave,” Xu Fan said lightly.

“Of course, I came to talk to you about something.”

“Then come over.”

Not long after, Xu Fan met the true immortal.

“Don’t bother asking me to join your sect; it’ll just waste both our time,” Xu Fan said, idly tracing his finger around Fierce White’s Turtle Shell, enjoying the smooth texture.

“I figured you’d say that. Allow me to introduce our sect,” the scholarly-looking man said with a smile.

“Our Heavenly Xuan Sect is overseen by three Great Luo, making it the strongest sect in the region.”

“To our left is the Heavenly Fragrance Palace, and to our right, the Colorful Cloud Sect. I’m sure you understand what that means.”

As he spoke, the scholarly man projected a light curtain.

The scene within was a dazzling display of colors, enough to captivate even someone like Xu Fan, who wasn’t easily swayed by beauty.

What’s this strange feeling?

“And then?” Xu Fan asked.

“Our Heavenly Xuan Sect is right in the middle of it all, with the most prosperous fairy city on our side. You’ll often find all sorts of stunning women there.”

“A feast for the eyes, and a lingering fragrance.”

“So, my friend, just imagine—if you establish your sect in the Heavenly Xuan area, it’ll do wonders for the healthy development of your disciples.”

The scholarly man handed Xu Fan a jade slip.

“If you set up your sect in our Heavenly Xuan region, you’ll receive various support plans from our sect.”

“And when you ascend to Great Luo, we’ll help you develop wild areas.”

“I hope you’ll consider it,” the scholarly man said with a smile.

Xu Fan looked over the contents of the jade slip and fell into deep thought.

What a sight, what a scent.

I have to admit, this is quite the pitch. Xu Fan was already considering it; if no better options came up, he might just settle there.

For the long-term well-being of his disciples.

“Let me think about it,” Xu Fan said.

The scholarly man then handed Xu Fan a small magical compass.

“Once you ascend to the Immortal Realm, you can use this compass to contact me and the sect,” the scholarly man said, bowing before taking his leave.

Xu Fan stared at the compass, lost in thought.

Just then, Wang Xiangchi arrived to pay his respects to Xu Fan, hoping to secure an invitation for his prized disciple, Jian Wujie.

“Wang Xiangchi, where do you think our sect should go if we ever reach the Immortal Realm?” Xu Fan asked.

“I’m not sure,” Wang Xiangchi replied, shaking his head.

Xu Fan waved his hand, and the scenes from the light curtain depicting various fairy cities reappeared.

“What do you think about settling in a place like this?”

Wang Xiangchi’s eyes widened slightly as he looked at the beautiful women in the light curtain.

“If those women are respectable, settling in such a place wouldn’t be a bad idea.”

“Our sect has too many male disciples; we need some balance,” Wang Xiangchi added.

Xu Fan nodded. If his disciple thought it was a good idea, it must be worth considering.

With a wave of his hand, Xu Fan dismissed Wang Xiangchi.

After leaving Xu Fan’s courtyard, Wang Xiangchi scratched his head.

“What was I supposed to ask my master about again?”

In the end, Wang Xiangchi managed to get the invitation he wanted.

Back in the sun, sitting on his Turtle Shell, Xu Fan suddenly remembered his wife, who had been missing for a long time.

After becoming a Great Ascension Master, he had used divination to search for her but found nothing.

She must be in a secret realm that blocked heavenly secrets. Xu Fan couldn’t locate her, and there was nothing he could do about it.

He tried divining again, but the result was the same as before.

“Where have you gone?” Xu Fan sighed.

At this time, there were still three months until the Dragon-Tiger Banquet.

On the plain behind the main peak, the massive true forms of the two Invincible Beast Kings lay.

They were still alive, but Xu Fan had sealed all their powers, turning them into plant-like beasts.

The head chef of the Hidden Spirit Sect’s cafeteria and two Gourmet Disciples were discussing how to prepare for the Dragon-Tiger Banquet.

“Don’t rush the dishes. First, we need to request the divine fire from the sect; otherwise, we’ll have to eat everything raw,” the head chef said, patting the belly of the Purple Jade Flood Dragon.

“That’s for sure. Without divine fire, how can we cook them properly?”

“Not only do we need divine fire, but we also need a few artifact-level cauldrons,” the two Gourmet Disciples suggested.

Just then, Grape’s voice chimed in.

“Our sect has a celestial tool called the Primordial Cauldron. It can stew, fry, braise, steam—pretty much anything.”

“The Grand Elder has already granted you permission to take it from the treasury whenever you need it,” Grape added.

“The Grand Elder is very thoughtful,” the three of them praised.

The head chef then glanced between the Purple Jade Flood Dragon’s legs and the Golden Devourer Tiger’s.

“For the Dragon-Tiger Banquet, we must have Dragon-Tiger Wine.”

“Using ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, along with dragon and tiger whips, we can brew hundreds of thousands of pounds of wine.”

“Then we can ask Grape for a hundred years of time acceleration to mature the wine,” the head chef said, practically drooling.

He was sure no male cultivator could resist such a drink.

“That’s a great idea. Dragon bones and tiger bones can also be used for the wine,” one Gourmet Disciple quickly agreed.

“Let’s make two types of wine: Dragon-Tiger Whip Wine and Dragon-Tiger Bone Wine. But we’ll need to come up with better names,” the head chef said.

The two Gourmet Disciples nodded.

Just then, Xiong Li approached the three with a smile.

“Senior Brother, do you need something?” one Gourmet Disciple asked.

“I was wondering if you could spare some blood. I need it for practicing the Five Elements Body Refinement Technique,” Xiong Li said with a grin.

He had already asked Grape, and since the two Invincible Beast Kings were currently in a state of release, they weren’t under his control.

“That’s easy,” one Gourmet Disciple said, walking over to the Purple Jade Flood Dragon’s neck. Using an artifact-level kitchen knife, he pierced a vein and filled a sea-gathering gourd with blood.

He did the same for the Golden Devourer Tiger, collecting another gourd of blood.

“Senior Brother, I can give you some blood, but that’s all I can offer.”

“That’s more than enough,” Xiong Li said happily as he left.

“For the Dragon-Tiger Banquet, we’ll definitely need a plate of Blood Tofu.”

“Stir-fried Dragon Liver, Dragon Heart Slices, Sautéed Dragon-Tiger Meat, Braised Dragon Tail, Grilled Dragon Skin, Steamed Tiger Paw, Clear Steamed Dragon Bone Soup, Dragon-Tiger Tender Meat, Braised Tiger Tail, Fresh Dragon Brain, Oil-Splashed Tiger Brain.”

“And let’s not forget a hot pot for dipping Dragon-Tiger meat slices.”

“We can’t leave out the Grand Elder’s favorite—Braised Pork.”

“Or maybe we can save some of the brewing ingredients and stir-fry a hearty dish?”

“That works!”