749: Chapter 723: Then You Really Are Casual 749: Chapter 723: Then You Really Are Casual Liang Youshan immediately nodded fervently, “Exciting, too exciting!
Not to mention ten or eight years, I’d be willing for a lifetime.
Miss Xiaoqing, please provide for me, take me in.
I can be a housekeeper, a nanny dad, and even a mount.”
“Drop dead.” Xiaoqing instantly gave Liang Youshan a disdainful glance, and Liang Youshan quickly hid behind Tangyu with a sycophantic smile.
This guy, he really could stoop so low.
It seemed he and Xiaoqing did see eye to eye.
Tangyu said, “Ten days or half a month I might consider, but ten or eight years is definitely not possible.
I have many things I must do.”
Xiaoqing, slightly disheartened, pursed her lips and said, “Cut it out.
What matters are so important, you make it sound nice.
Such good opportunities aren’t even available on request, and you don’t want them.
Missing such a great chance, there won’t be another next time.”
“It’s not about right or wrong, it’s about having a clear conscience,” Tangyu said resolutely.
Xiaobai’s gaze also fell on Tangyu, with flashes of light sparkling in her bright eyes.
She indeed had a favorable impression of Tangyu.
This man was truly special, possessing a unique charm not found in ordinary men.
Xiaobai said, “Both of you, please come this way.
Since you’re here, have a cup of tea before you go.
Otherwise, wouldn’t we appear to lack any hospitality?
I do have some Polygonum multiflorum and ginseng here if you need any, and you can take some with you.”
Tangyu was delighted inside, praising to himself, “Bai is indeed easy to talk to,” and immediately responded, “Thank you in advance, Sister Bai.”
Following Sister Bai, the four of them soon arrived at a pavilion.
Below the pavilion was a lotus pond, where the lotuses were blooming brilliantly, emitting a tranquil fragrance that hung in the air, making the atmosphere exceptionally fresh and fragrant, delightfully refreshing to the senses.
Around the pavilion were willows and rockeries, and behind it, a cozy and elegant wooden house.
Further around, there was a bamboo forest.
High mountains, flowing water, a path leading into a secluded quietude.
Birds twittered, flowers bloomed, a paradise on earth.
Beautiful, indeed beautiful, it was truly a haven out of this world.
Living here, just these scenes would be enough to delight one’s eyes.
On one side of the wooden house was a medicinal garden sprawling over several acres.
Seeing this garden, Tangyu’s interest piqued, as it was filled entirely with ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum, even containing some heavenly fruits Tangyu could not recognize, obviously more precious than even thousand-year ginseng and the like.
At a glance, the least of them appeared to be several hundred years old, and many even surpassed a thousand years in quality.
Those over a thousand years could potentially become spirited if fortunate enough.
Of course, those that actually became spirited were very rare.
Once they became spirited, they gained some spirituality and would run away on their own.
Continuing their cultivation, they might even transform into human shapes.
However, the more spirited the plant, the rarer and more valuable it became.
A spirited ginseng stem could probably make even Myriad Saints Valley envious.
Such treasures were hard to come by, and even if encountered, with Tangyu’s current abilities, he was powerless against them.
After observing for a good while, Tangyu’s gaze finally shifted from the medicinal garden, and Liang Youshan’s eyes were also shining brightly, as if he had seen hills of gold and silver.
This medicinal garden was simply a treasure trove, immensely valuable.
If he could get hold of everything here, it would be like striking a huge windfall.
Tangyu saw that Xiaoqing was looking at them both with a weird expression and felt a bit embarrassed, so he swiftly changed the subject, “Sister Bai, you guys also like playing Go?
Hmm, this smells good, it smells like wine.
Just by the scent, I can tell it’s good wine.”
Xiaobai gestured for Tangyu and the others to take a seat, “Please have a seat.
Xiaoqing and I play chess to pass time when we have nothing else to do.
This wine is self-brewed.
Xiaoqing, hurry and fetch some more wine and bring a couple of glasses, and get some snacks too.”
Xiaoqing immediately ran to the little wooden house.
Tangyu and Liang Youshan also unceremoniously sat down, thinking about how divine it would be to live in recluse with the woman he admired in such an idyllic paradise.
Unfortunately, such tranquility was not what Tangyu pursued.
He sought the Daoist Priest’s path to longevity, aspiring to become an Immortal.
Xiaobai asked, “Tangyu, you also play Go?”
Tangyu, with a grin, nodded and said, “A bit, but I’m not very skilled.
I used to play occasionally when my master had nothing better to do, so I’ve been playing since I was young.”
“Oh, you know how to play Go?
I wouldn’t have guessed,” Xiaoqing commented as she walked over with the drinks and dishes.
“Didn’t you know not to judge by appearances?
Speaking of Go, that’s just one of many things I know.
Playing a bit of Go is nothing,” Tangyu said.
Xiaoqing gave Tangyu a sidelong look and said, “Fine, then how about you play a game with my sister?
If you win, you can go to our medicinal garden and pick a ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum.”
How about I pick ten?” Tangyu brazenly asked.
Xiaoqing immediately cast Tangyu a disdainful look, “Then you truly are easygoing, aren’t you?”
Tangyu shook his head, “Not at all; generally, I’m anything but easygoing.
However, after seeing you, I find I’ve become a bit easygoing, it seems I need to take a good look at myself.”
Xiaoqing suddenly became displeased, “Hey, Tangyu, what do you mean by that?
What do you mean by ‘becoming easygoing after seeing me’?”
“Cough, no special meaning, just a joke,” Tangyu quickly replied, realizing this girl was not easy to converse with.
Xiaobai tugged at Xiaoqing and said, “Alright, it’s just a joke.
Come on, Tangyu, play a game with me.
It’ll also liven up the drinks.
Xiaoqing, pour the wine.”
Xiaoqing pouted, “I’ve become a waitress now, haven’t I?
That’s too low for me.
Brother Pig over there, come pour the wine.”
Liang Youshan immediately grinned and scurried over, “Okay, pouring wine is something I’m good at, professionally.”
After setting up the chessboard, Xiaobai gestured for Tangyu to make the first move.
Tangyu didn’t stand on ceremony and immediately played a piece.
Tangyu had the black pieces, and Xiaobai had the white.
Both of them played slowly and calmly.
Initially, the game seemed rather dull, and it was hard to discern any strategy, but it was apparent that their styles were quite similar—both stable and cautiously advancing without any rush.
Some players’ styles are sharp and aggressive, starting with an overwhelming aura of threat, while others are gentle as water, yet within that softness lurks a terrifying killer instinct.
Tangyu picked up a glass of wine—it was a colorful concoction that looked incredibly mystical.
A strange, refreshing aroma wafted from it; just one sniff made one feel invigorated.
Upon drinking it, he felt a surge of Immortal Spirit Qi releasing from the liquid into his body.
Immortal Brew, it was definitely Immortal Brew!
“Good wine, it’s really good wine,” Tangyu smacked his lips, unable to stop himself from praising it.
Not only did it taste superb, it was of Immortal Grade.
Moreover, it was brewed from unique heavenly treasures, filling the wine with Immortal Spirit Qi, making it truly an Immortal Brew.
The rich Immortal Spirit Qi was as effective, if not more so than the Tempering Spirit Pill.
Clearly, this wine contained a millennia-old ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum, among other heavenly treasures, brewed using extraordinary methods to achieve such miraculous effects.
Such Immortal Brew, if sold, would definitely fetch a great price.
A high-level being’s creation really wasn’t ordinary.
Drinking this wine was not only a delight but also a luxury—Tangyu almost felt as if he were indulging in Tempering Spirit Pills.
Liang Youshan too didn’t hesitate and drank heartily, taking in as much as he could.
Just a few sips were enough for Tangyu to feel his realm might advance once again.
For him, this was quite a small opportunity.
Tangyu also didn’t hesitate to pour himself more wine, while saying, “Sister Bai, this brew of yours is truly marvelous.
It’s the most delicious wine I’ve ever tasted, absolutely Immortal Brew.”
Xiaobai smiled slightly, “Just something I brewed when I was free.
If you like it, drink more; I have plenty here.”
“Hehe, it’s really delicious, never have I tasted such wonderful wine.
Then Sister Bai, today I really won’t hold back,” Tangyu felt ecstatic.
If he drank to his heart’s content, he might even break through to the sixth layer of the Innate Realm.
This opportunity was something Tangyu cherished—he would even endure being shameless if necessary.
Otherwise, the cost of breaking through would be unimaginable.
After all, this wine was nothing for beings like Sister Bai, who was a Great Demon.
This was akin to a wealthy person’s meal, equaling three years of food for a poor person.
Seeing the unrefined way the two were drinking, Xiaoqing remarked disdainfully, “You two really have the same style, so casual.
While this might be trivial to us, to you, it’s a rare treasure.
Look at the way you’re eating.”
“Xiaoqing, don’t be so rude,” Xiaobai chided, prompting Xiaoqing to pout.
If drinking ungracefully increased their power, then let it be ungraceful.
Tangyu and Liang Youshan paid no mind and quickly finished two pots of wine without leaving a drop.
“Haha, good wine, good wine, bring another pot, no, make it two,” Liang Youshan shook the empty pots, his words slurring before he passed out, promptly falling into a deep sleep.
A single pot had knocked him out cold.
“Serves you right, thinking this wine is so easy to drink, not getting drunk would be a miracle, looking like a pig,” Xiaoqing scoffed at Liang Youshan lying on the ground.
Tangyu furrowed his brows, only then realizing the wine’s potency.
Normally, he was totally immune to alcohol effects, incapable of getting drunk no matter how much he drank.
But after this pot, even he felt a bit tipsy.
But it was still manageable, just a slight buzz, and he was fully capable of staying clear-headed.
Xiaoqing looked at Tangyu mockingly, “You hold your liquor well, not falling after one pot.
Tangyu shook his head, “Not for now.”
“Scared, huh?” Xiaoqing teased.
Tangyu shook his head, “It’s not about being scared, but I need to keep my wits about me to play chess with Sister Bai.
Xiaobai smiled and Xiaoqing gave Tangyu a pointed look, this guy sure had a way with words.
In his heart, though, Tangyu wanted to say, I’m afraid that if I get drunk, you guys might take advantage of me.
A man must not fall at any time; thus, Tangyu must remain sober.