"Hmm?"
Li Hao spotted the young man sitting alone on the mountain summit from afar. Seeing the man raise his drink in invitation, he was sowhat surprised and approached imdiately.
"So it's you, the youngest among those with soul life."
The young man recognized Li Hao's appearance, and couldn't help but smile. Clearly, the commotion outside the True Immortal Secret Realm earlier had caught his attention and left quite an impression on this young prodigy.
"Who are you?"
Li Hao looked at the other, puzzled.
The young man smiled and said, "Do you feel like it? Co have a drink."
"Alright."
Seeing that it was indeed an invitation to drink, Li Hao didn't hold back and landed on the mountaintop.
The young man was slightly surprised, not expecting Li Hao to accept his invitation so bold and with such interest. He laughed and said, "Aren't you worried my drink might be poisoned?"
"Poisoning in alcohol, how dull would that be."
Li Hao replied, "Soone who believes in such dull tactics wouldn't make it here."
"True enough."
The young man laughed and tossed the wine jug in his hand to Li Hao, "For that comnt, I'll give you this jug of wine!"
"Let have a taste."
Li Hao flicked open the cork and tilted his head back to drink. This small jug of wine contained a surprising dinsion, an entire small space within.
Wiping the wine from his mouth, Li Hao voiced his admiration, "Good wine, did you brew it yourself?"
With his brewing skills, producing such quality wine would be extrely difficult, requiring a myriad of exceptional materials and a lengthy process.
"As long as you like it."
The young man smiled, "Wine ets a kindred spirit before it becos fragrant. My na is Di Lincen; how should I address you?"
"Haotian."
Upon hearing his surna, Li Hao's heart stirred. Having been in the True Realm for quite so ti, although he cultivated daily and dabbled in painting and fishing, he had casual chats with Elder Gu and the Great Dream Master, learning so basic facts about the True Realm.
Among the True Realm Ten Thousand Clans, the Hundred Races stand out, occupying the richest lands in the True Realm.
Among the Hundred Races, the Emperor Clan is the leading group, with the surna of Emperor, having produced the most Immortal Emperors.
Rumor has it that within the Emperor Clan, one family boasts three Immortal Emperors, ranking at the peak of the True Realm for ten thousand years, a true top clan that demands respect even from other imperial lineages.
Noticing Li Hao's changing gaze, Di Lincen knew the other had realized his identity. With a gentle look in his eyes, he waited for his reaction.
Those who previously learned of his clan were invariably reverent and obedient, fearful and apprehensive, or filled with curiosity and exploration.
Soon enough, Li Hao collected his thoughts. Taking two more sips of the fine wine, he couldn't help but curiously ask:
"Isn't it said that external aids can't be brought in, so how did you get this treasure in?"
Di Lincen paused slightly, evidently not expecting Li Hao's question. He displayed a smile unseen for so ti and said:
"The wine jug wasn't brought in from outside; it's simple. I made it here with a flick, as long as one's spatial Origin Realm is deep enough."
"And the wine?"
"The wine... you'd better not know, anyway, it doesn't break the rules."
Di Lincen chuckled lightly, raising his hand to reveal a Void Vortex beside his palm, from which a jug identical to the one Li Hao held fell.
"Do you have Tao Fire? I have extra here that I can give you."
Di Lincen drank a sip as he spoke and thought of sothing else to say to Li Hao.
Li Hao was stunned. Tao Fire was a token for advancent, extrely precious, and yet the other intended to casually give it to him.
"I have it."
He shook his head, not accepting this generous gift, and said, "If you have more, you should trade it. I'm sure others would offer various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in exchange."
"Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures?"
Di Lincen shook his head, disinterested, "I have plenty of those, not lacking."
"..."
Di Lincen flipped his hand, revealing two blue Tao Fires in his palm, which he casually pushed towards Li Hao, "These are surplus from my stash; you can use them for trading."
Li Hao eyed the reachably close Tao Fire. Such a precious thing, after re acquaintance and barely ten sentences exchanged, the other wished to hand over what all the geniuses in Immortal Dynasty contested for.
He hesitated montarily but didn't decline anymore and accepted both Tao Fires. After so thought, he said:
"If there's an opportunity, I'll invite you to try my brewed wine."
"You can brew wine?"
Di Lincen expressed so surprise, "With your soul life being rely a hundred years, reaching such a Realm should an almost sleepless cultivation for you, right?"
Li Hao chuckled and didn't explain, "You'll find out when it's done and I invite you for a taste."
"Okay, then I'll look forward to it."
Di Lincen smiled.
The two sat on the summit, chatting casually, clinking their cups together.
Spectators outside the Secret Realm were dumbstruck at the sight of their comfortable interaction.
In the reflection of the Secret Realm, other prodigies were caught in deadly pursuits, chased by or fighting Ancient Demons, so already fallen. Yet, here, these two were drinking and chatting as if visiting the area for leisure.
Were it not for the mountain summit behind which a chaotic pile of Ancient Demon Corpses lay, so would doubt whether these two were in the True Immortal Secret Realm.
"Emperor Clan, that young man turns out to be an Emperor Clan prodigy!"
"I didn't expect an Emperor Clan prodigy to join the Southern Domain battle; isn't it rare to see them erge lately!"
"It's been said the Southern Domain battle would feature an Emperor Clan prodigy—is it him we see?"
"I wonder how this Emperor Clan prodigy compares with the Supre's Direct Disciple?"
"As expected from the Emperor Clan. Offering sothing as precious as Tao Fire, just giving it away—they've barely interacted for even a quarter-hour!"
Countless gazes focused on Li Hao and Di Lincen, with ongoing discussions.
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