He pulled out a purple bamboo from the vortex.

But it wasn't a complete piece, only a small section, about twenty centimeters long.

This section of purple bamboo had patterns resembling "eyes" engraved on its surface, looking like countless eyes growing on it, lifelike and vivid.

Just then, he noticed a needle-eye-sized hole at the top of the purple bamboo. Su Mu brought it close to his nose and took a sniff, immediately catching the rich aroma of wine. Just one whiff made Su Mu feel slightly tipsy, his head a bit dizzy.

He dared not continue smelling it, fearing he might really get drunk after a few more seconds.

Su Mu began to shake the purple bamboo and heard the sound of liquid inside, confirming that it was filled with wine.

What kind of wine could this be, almost intoxicating him with just a sniff? Su Mu's strength was already near the Human Immortal Realm; ordinary wine wouldn't affect him, not even if he drank hundreds of pounds of wine brewed from Spirit Fruits.

It seems this is indeed an exceptional Spirit Wine!

Su Mu put it away and turned to reward the Little Koi Carp.

[Would you like to spend 500 Favor Points to feed it?]

Thankfully, the minimum was only 500. If it required even 5000 at the minimum, Su Mu really couldn't afford it.

"Feed it."

The next second, a ball of white light enveloped the Little Koi Carp, and it grew a few centimeters longer, the patterns on its body becoming even more beautiful.

The grown Little Koi Carp was very happy, swirling around and constantly blowing bubbles.

"Alright, follow me. I'll lead you to recognize the way home."

Like that, Su Mu walked on the water surface, leading the Little Koi Carp home.

But as he walked, Su Mu noticed no movement behind him. Turning around, he found that the Little Koi Carp was already ten meters away.

Upon closer inspection, he realized the Little Koi Carp struggled to swim, moving very slowly and needing to pause every few seconds to rest before continuing.

What?

Is it really so weak?

It swims with such difficulty; where did the vigor for fighting the waterfall come from earlier?

Are you kidney-deficient?

You remind me of my roommate, who puffs after two steps, yet stubbornly claims he sweats easily—clearly kidney deficiency!

But, a little Koi Carp, do you even have kidneys?

Forget it, forget it, let me help you a bit.

With that, Su Mu applied the Water Control Divine Technique, accelerating the water around the Little Koi Carp.

Feeling the change in its surroundings, the Little Koi Carp widened its eyes, full of admiration.

In this manner, Su Mu quickly arrived in front of the stone house.

Standing on the shore, Su Mu addressed the Little Koi Carp in the water: "This will be your home from now on. You can go out and play, but don't forget the way back."

"Also, you're so weak, and there are many big fish in the nearby waters. Don't venture too far, or you might get eaten by a big fish one day."

...

Upon hearing this, the Little Koi Carp nodded obediently.

Then, Su Mu thought of something and initiated Spiritual Sense.

Soon, the Little Mahi, Kong Yao, and the Silver Snake arrived at the shore, curiously examining this beautiful Koi Carp.

"Alright, let me introduce you."

"This is a new addition, the youngest among you."

"The three of you are like elder siblings. It's still very feeble, so keep an eye on it. If it encounters a fierce big fish, lend a helping hand."

At these words, the three creatures nodded, approaching the Little Koi Carp and introducing themselves.

The Mahi was the first Su Mu contracted, staying with Su Mu the longest and acting as the eldest brother.

Kong Yao was the second one, the second brother.

Then there was the Silver Snake, the third brother.

Actually, the Little Crab should be the third brother, but it's still too young, being raised in the water pond on the bank. When it grows up, they'll be introduced.

The Little Koi Carp seems to be a female, the youngest fifth sister.

Meeting these three elder brothers, the Little Koi Carp was somewhat nervous, as it was its first time seeing such powerful creatures.

"Alright, take care of each other as siblings, help each other out."

"Go and play."

Su Mu waved his hand and left the shore.

.....

Back in front of the stone house, Su Mu sat down, rested for a bit, and prepared to take the plunge, attempting to break through to the Human Immortal Realm.

Su Mu took out the colorless, transparent jelly-like thing the Little Koi Carp had given him initially and placed it on the stone table to study.

Then, he operated his Cultivation Technique to absorb the energy within.

The next second, an immensely pure and advanced Spirit Charm spread through Su Mu's entire body via his palm, making him feel like every inch of his flesh was being purified.

His aura continuously rose, infinitely close to that barrier, yet somehow, although it felt like he should be able to break through, something was missing.

At this moment, Su Mu took out the section of purple bamboo he'd just acquired, along with a cup, and tilted the bamboo.

The next second, the purple wine poured out, its aroma so overpowering that Su Mu felt a bit intoxicated even before drinking it.

He poured only a small cup—approximately a hundred milliliters—afraid that drinking more might cause unforeseen consequences.

...

Su Mu picked up the wine cup and took a sniff, nearly overwhelmed by the aroma.

He tentatively took a small sip, finding the wine entering his mouth without any harshness, unlike fruit wines, with a texture more akin to a beverage.

It didn't taste of alcohol at all; it was even slightly sweet.

Drinking it made his stomach feel warm, a very comfortable feeling.

Then, he drank it all in one go.

Su Mu was ready for possible drunkenness, but even after waiting a while, he felt nothing except for the warmth in his stomach.

Could it be that he hadn't drunk enough?

As he prepared to pour a second cup, he suddenly noticed his hand trembling, a dizzying sensation surging in.

Suddenly, a shattering sound came from his Dantian.

His aura began to soar, instantly breaking through the bottleneck, directly stepping into the Human Immortal Realm!

At this moment, Su Mu could feel every part of his flesh reaching a state of elevation and transformation—a feeling never experienced in previous breakthroughs.

It felt as though he had transformed into a higher form of life; his body even felt slightly buoyant for a moment.

...

Yet, he still felt the world spinning, his head numb—the drunken sensation causing his past memories to attack him once more.

He used his Cultivation Technique to dispel the drunkenness, but nothing worked, and he even felt dizzier.

In a daze, Su Mu saw a water buffalo appear on the river, seemingly with a person sitting on its back.

Another hallucination?

Su Mu rubbed his eyes, but it was still there.

He staggered towards the water area.

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