Under the moon, Chen Xu poured two cups of wine.

He gazed at the Monkey King's primal spirit before him, feeling immensely curious.

Because Feng Yuanbai had mentioned many times that the Imperial Court's recent policies were mostly focused on demon suppression, Chen Xu had recently devoted much of his energy to understanding cases related to demon infestations.

He had thus learned many bizarre tales related to demons.

But hearing and truly seeing are two different matters.

The Monkey King's primal spirit before him seemed no different from a physical body at first glance, its chest even rising and falling with breath, remarkably lively.

But with careful perception, Chen Xu realized that under the observation of his Microscopic and Spirit Control techniques, the Monkey King clearly had no physical form.

It was more like a cluster of mystical "energy," a fusion of energy and force fields, mixed with mysterious traits that Chen Xu could not yet decipher.

The Monkey King's primal spirit was different from the ghosts Chen Xu had seen before.

In the Ghost Market, most ghosts had a prominent Yin Qi.

When a living person encountered a ghost, the eerie chill would strike even without approaching.

A ghost's energy field naturally opposed the living, creating dramatic confrontations between life and death.

Yet the Monkey King's primal spirit was vibrant and gentle, akin to mountain mist or ripe fruit hanging in sunlight and moonlight, light yet substantial, seeming both real and unreal.

Chen Xu pondered, feeling that after close contact with the Monkey King's primal spirit, his understanding of Divine Soul, one of the three treasures of Essence Qi, Spirit, and Soul, seemed to have deepened further.

He was quite curious whether the Monkey King could consume Spirit Wine.

The entry for Intoxicated Spirit Wine states that humans, demons, and ghosts can eat it, but he wondered if a primal spirit could.

Chen Xu placed a cup of Spirit Wine in front of the Monkey King, gesturing with his hand.

The Monkey King sat cross-legged, roughly five feet tall, its white fur gently fluttering in the night breeze, raising the cup to its nose and sniffing lightly.

Then, in a languid voice, the Monkey King said: "The fragrance of the wine is spirited, quite exquisite."

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Chen Xu's eyes brightened.

The Spirit Wine had yet to enter the Monkey King's mouth, and merely praising the scent earned Chen Xu [516] likes.

And this, despite the Monkey King being seriously injured, its primal spirit separated from its body.

If the Monkey King were in peak condition, it's hard to imagine how much more praise it could bring Chen Xu.

The Monkey King's fundamental strength should be stronger than a Human Race Advanced Scholar!

Then the Monkey King said, "This old one shall take a sip."

This Monkey King is quite interesting; before drinking wine, it even announces so.

It aimed the cup at its nose and gently inhaled.

This action was quite similar to when it first smelled the wine earlier, except now, besides the fragrance, a small thread of wine liquid was drawn into its nasal cavity.

It didn't drink through its mouth, but absorbed through its nose!

Wine drawn into the nose, the Monkey King lightly closed its eyes.

A moment later, it slightly swayed, appearing three-tenths intoxicated, saying: "The wine's essence is ethereal, making the drinker feel as if ascending to a paradise, truly fine wine."

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Quite satisfactory, the Monkey King isn't stingy with likes.

Yet soon, the old Monkey King's tone suddenly shifted: "However, your wine is somewhat lacking compared to this old one's Hundred Treasures Brew."

Oh, the old Monkey King suddenly opened its eyes.

Its eyes were deep and gentle, yet gleamed with pride.

Who could have thought the old Monkey King wanted to "compete in wine" with Chen Xu, unsatisfied with Chen Xu's wine being better than its own.

After speaking, the Monkey King reached to the top of its head, pulling out a palm-sized wine gourd from thin air, and pushed it toward Chen Xu.

Chen Xu was momentarily speechless, reaching to take the wine gourd.

"Monkey King, are you inviting me to drink?" Chen Xu raised an eyebrow.

The Monkey King smiled faintly and said: "Friend, by taking just one sip of this old one's Hundred Treasures Brew, you will understand why your Spirit Wine is inferior."

Indeed, in terms of effect, Intoxicated Spirit Wine is far inferior to Hundred Treasures Brew.

For one merely brings "drunken happiness" to the drinker, growing a bit of Spiritual Qi, regular consumption strengthening and invigorating.

While the other truly can "increase lifespan"!

But the old Monkey King pushed over this gourd of "Hundred Treasures Brew" with something more special, displaying the entry:

[Thousand Treasures Brew, a sedimentary product stored from a thousand-pound Hundred Treasures Brew, also known as Thousand Treasures Brew, it's the king of wines.

Drinking this wine, one tael down the throat can extend life by ten years, two taels in the belly can extend life by twenty years, three taels consumed can extend life by fifty years.

Note: This wine holds immense potency, containing rich vitality, unsuitable for anyone lacking deep foundation, strong will, who might easily explode upon consumption.]

The entry revealed incrementally, each point truly alarming.

Lesser said, it's not merely the old Monkey King inviting Chen Xu to drink, but also an extraordinary test!

The precious brew is right before you, do you dare drink it down, Chen Xu?

Or, how many sips can you take?

The little mouse perched on Chen Xu's shoulder was unaware of the danger, merely wide-eyed with curiosity watching Chen Xu holding the small wine gourd.

This small gourd barely palm-sized, weighing seemingly containing three taels of wine.

Chen Xu holding the gourd, asked the Monkey King: "Monkey King inviting me to drink, any advice you wish to convey?"

He could see the food entry, hence knew the Thousand Treasures Brew is extremely difficult for ordinary beings to swallow.

Yet from the old Monkey King's perspective, this information Chen Xu should not have known.

The Monkey King's action could be seen as goodwill, a test, or even malevolence!

Depending on how the Monkey King responds at this moment.

However, the old Monkey King gazed at the bright moon in the sky, sighed gently: "Friend, your perception is indeed sharp, this old one should not conceal.

This Thousand Treasures Brew, even with this old one's cultivation, in peak times could only dare consume the second sip.

The third sip, I utterly could not swallow no matter what.

Fearing forced drinking, rather hasten death.

The old one knows deeply, if able to drink this third sip, even though old age, mana withered, demon body damaged, thus shall be able to revive with vigor.

Thousand Treasures Brew, surpasses all time's healing Spiritual Objects.

Because, it can both hasten death and extend life.

Like the moon in the sky, unchanged over the years, whether waxing or waning, it will rise when it's time.

Friend, might you understand this old one's intention?"

So the old Monkey King actually has healing Spiritual Medicine, but can't use it, dare not use it, unable to use it!

It truthfully informed Chen Xu of the dangers of the Thousand Treasures Brew.

Then retracting its gaze from the moonlight, turned its eyes to fall upon Chen Xu.

Is it goodwill, or malevolence?

No, it's truly an invisible confrontation.

The third sip the old Monkey King dare not take, it wishes to see if the young man of the Human Race before it dares to drink?

Yet saw Chen Xu without a trace of hesitation, merely flicking a finger lightly to pop open the stopper of the gourd before him.

Bang!

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