Chapter 1185: Chapter 254: Calamity Clan, Great Dream Nine Abysses (10,000-word update)_3

Upon hearing Li Hao’s words, everyone immediately rushed toward the Heart Inquiry Tower.

Feng Boping noticed Li Hao standing still, and asked, “Aren’t you going?”

“I’ve already taken the test beforehand,” Li Hao replied.

Feng Boping was surprised, and couldn’t help but laugh, “Looking at you, you must have passed, right?”

Li Hao chuckled. The Nine Echoes of Heaven and Earth indeed confirmed that he had met the standard.

“Then I won’t wait for you. I’m going to take a look too.”

Feng Boping said with a smile, bid farewell to Li Hao, and flew towards the Heart Inquiry Tower.

At the moment, near the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower in the sky, the cold woman who had spoken earlier raised her hand and carved a sword mark in the void.

Li Hao glanced up, and felt the sword mark was sharp and piercing, yet it held a majestic aura encapsulating mountains and rivers. His eyes narrowed as he sensed the extraordinary Sword Intent.

At the same time, a panel prompt flashed before his eyes:

[Mastered the rudimentary swordsmanship ’Ten Thousand Mountains Initial Style’. Record it?]

Record.

Quickly, a new swordsmanship appeared on the panel.

Li Hao glanced at the grade; it was of the Superior Immortal level, indicating it was an upper-level cultivation technique known to True Immortals.

The cultivation techniques practiced by Immortal Lords involve the power of the Law Origin, known as Source-level techniques, which are the foundational teachings of sects and not easily disseminated.

But this swordsmanship—a mere initial move—reached the level of Superior Immortal, suggesting that the technique itself is probably Source-level, or even surpasses it.

However, wanting to access further advanced cultivation requires apprenticeship with the sect.

After recording the cultivation technique, Li Hao did not rush to seek apprenticeship but wandered around waiting for the Sword Master and others to emerge.

He left a projection and trace of his aura at a location to make it easier for them to find him when they exited the Heart Inquiry Tower, while his true self roamed the vast square.

Calling it a square seemed modest given its vastness, with the Heart Inquiry Tower standing like a heavenly pillar and surrounded by tall buildings offering fragrant drinks, tea, and alluring food aromas.

Li Hao’s appetite stirred. The dishes of True Realm, cooked delicacies from demon cultivators and treasures of the True Immortal Realm—how would they taste? Would it be a misuse of their rarity?

He entered a tavern near the Heart Inquiry Tower, where the aroma was strongest, and inside were highly enthusiastic debates among cultivators from various places, most belonging to the Holy Level, conversing in hushed tones, adorned in Holy Robe Immortal Clothes, indicating their origins from various True Immortal families.

Li Hao listened to the news from various paths to understand and familiarize himself with the True Realm, meanwhile casually choosing a window-side terrace to sit.

Soon, his requested specialty dish was served.

Li Hao, without hesitation, poured a cup of wine and started savoring spicy deep-fried dragon sinews.

The oil was extracted from dragon fat, with a pervasive fragrance, activating immense immortal power within the dragon sinews. A single bite turned his mouth into a flowing stream of immortal power permeating throughout his body, offering not only an exquisite taste but also enhancing cultivation, comparable to absorbing the power of ten immortal stones.

Yet, one serving of the deep-fried dragon sinews cost as much as a hundred immortal stones.

Having collected thirty thousand immortal stones earlier, Li Hao had enough to splurge for now, possessing some wealth.

After all, he hadn’t considered establishing property in the True Realm yet; otherwise, this small fortune wouldn’t be enough to avoid debt.

Strictly speaking, for eating and drinking alone, he wouldn’t run out—it was simply inexhaustible.

“What a pity, the knife work in preparing the dragon sinews isn’t sufficient, causing immortal power to spill out, or the flavor could be better.”

“But the wine’s taste is indeed quite good.”

Li Hao indulged heartily, feeling quite satisfied, planning to invite Feng and others to taste it as well once they finished the trials.

The chef preparing the dish must have at least reached the Ninth Stage.

“Hey hey, young friend, drinking alone is so lonely. How about I accompany you?”

Suddenly, a chuckling voice sounded, followed by an old man with a wine gourd on his back walking over, appearing ragged like a street beggar, with a red nose and slightly intoxicated eyes, smiling at Li Hao.

Speaking, he sat down heavily on the stool next to Li Hao, his eyes fixed firmly on the wine pot on the table.

Li Hao smelled the unpleasant sour aroma of wine emanating from the old man, and couldn’t help but wave his hand, isolating the smell, casually saying:

“If you want to drink, go ahead.”

Saying no more, he continued drinking and eating, mouthful after mouthful.

The old man chuckled, picked up the wine pot, and started drinking straight from it, showing a satisfied expression after draining it, then looked at Li Hao with a sly smile in his eyes, saying:

“You are quite an interesting person.”

Li Hao observed his direct manner of drinking, slightly furrowing his brow, sighing helplessly, and instructed the servant to bring another pot, while chewing on a piece of dragon sinew, saying:

“Because I gave you a drink?”

“No, it’s because although you clearly dislike the smell emanating from me and disapprove of my style, yet you still offer me a drink—that’s the interesting part.”

Li Hao responded indifferently, “That’s because when someone asks me for a drink, I never refuse.”

“Why?”

“Because I won’t refuse a lonely person.”

The old man paused, then laughed heartily, grabbing the incoming wine pot from the servant, serving Li Hao a full cup, before drinking directly from the pot.

“Only drinking wine, not eating food?”

Li Hao observed him and said blandly, “Good wine paired with good food, that’s the ultimate harmony.”

“Makes sense.”

Hearing this, the old man grabbed food from the platter with his hands, stuffing it into his mouth, mumbling indistinctly, “Not bad, not bad, the flavor is indeed good.”

Li Hao did not touch the platter he grabbed but quickly picked up and ate the nearby dishes, saying afterward: “Enjoy at your pace; I need to step out for a moment.”

“Alright, alright, it’s rare to meet a kindred soul; go ahead,” the old man laughed, cheerfully waving his hand.

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