Chapter 473 - 471: Seven Immortals Brew

Chapter 473: Chapter 471: Seven Immortals Brew

Cultivation.

With nothing else to do, all that remained was to cultivate.

Su Qing sat cross-legged in the middle of the Flower Sea.

He closed his eyes.

He entered the Unity State.

Simultaneously, he used his Split Soul to synthesize leaves, then consumed them to advance his cultivation.

He had to cultivate.

The Dao Flower Realm placed a greater emphasis on comprehension and accumulation.

Comprehending these powers, amplified by his Great Dao Cultivation Method, produced an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

Otherwise, Su Qing wouldn’t have bothered entering the Unity State to cultivate.

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Time began to fly by once more.

In the blink of an eye, ten years quietly passed.

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Host: Su Qing

Realm: Dao Flower Realm [Great Dao Cultivation Method: Dao Flower (20,111/120,000)]

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’Something’s not right. Why can’t I comprehend my Time Dao Essence anymore?’

Su Qing discovered that his comprehension of Time Dao Essence had become obscure, esoteric, and incredibly complex.

It was as if he had hit a bottleneck—or rather, brushed against something completely unknown.

If it previously took him only a second to comprehend a sliver of Time Dao Essence...

...then now, he might not comprehend anything at all even after an hour.

It was as if the higher echelons of Time Dao Essence were simply beyond his current ability to grasp.

This was despite his comprehension having reached such a high level.

So why was he still encountering this feeling of profound obscurity?

’A bottleneck?’

Su Qing was puzzled.

He had no choice but to push through on his own.

At his current rate of progress, it would likely take another dozen or so years for his Great Dao Cultivation Method to reach Perfection.

Then, he could finally break through to the Dao Fruit Realm.

’Forget it. I’ll go out for a walk.’

He was tired from cultivating and wanted to take a proper break.

He stood up.

He gazed at the Flower Sea by night, his mind calming as he stared into the distance.

’It’s so beautiful.’

’I wish I could just keep watching like this, free from thought and fatigue.’

But alas.

That was something Su Qing couldn’t achieve right now.

A torrent of complex emotions welled up within him. He calmly recited a verse that seemed to perfectly capture his feelings, "Drink deep the twilight of this gleaming Flower Sea... / Dawn and dusk can never share the same glow. / The years pass, and people are no longer the same. / In solitude, I wish to recite, but my words are few. / Beside the stars, it is hard to find a kindred poet..."

Everything he felt was conveyed in those words.

Su Qing stood there quietly, his eyes vacant.

This was his way of relaxing.

He could make himself calm, free of thoughts and desires, even without the aid of his Visualization Map.

Obviously, such a state couldn’t last for long.

But for the purpose of relaxation, no method was more comforting. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

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「Inside the Exchange.」

Su Qing wandered about.

He wanted to buy some Dragon Meat.

He just wasn’t sure where to find any.

To be honest, it wasn’t just Dragon Meat you could find in this exchange.

You could even buy...

The exchange at the Taichu Daoist Palace was just that accommodating.

Because it was so accommodating, the areas selling meat were all clearly demarcated, indicating exactly what was being sold.

This was to prevent members of a particular race from wandering in and, inevitably, becoming furious.

Su Qing eating a Dragon, a Dragon eating... such things were bound to happen.

For instance, there were even porcine clans in the Taichu Daoist Palace.

’Dragon Meat. I knew I’d find it.’

Su Qing bought a small piece of Dragon Meat.

It was still enormous, however, and quite expensive.

After all, these creatures were incredibly powerful, and capturing them was a laborious task.

This piece of Dragon Meat, for example—a cube one meter on each side—cost Su Qing over 300,000 Taichu Coins.

’Very expensive.’

Otherwise, how could the dragon slayers possibly turn a profit?

As for the other seasonings, there was no need to buy any.

He had a huge supply of them in his Micro Acupoint World.

’Some chili powder, some vinegar, some onion, some minced garlic, some ginger slices.’

Braised Dragon Meat, roasted Dragon Meat, deep-fried Dragon Meat, stewed Dragon Meat, Dragon Meat soup, and stir-fried Dragon Meat.

So many different ways to prepare a single cut of Dragon Meat.

Moreover, most of his seasonings were Immortal Grade—delicious ingredients he had cultivated himself.

And just like that, a grand feast was laid out on the table.

Su Qing barely had to do any cooking.

The aroma was incredible.

And as for the taste—well, Su Qing certainly knew his way around a kitchen.

This time, Su Qing decided to synthesize his Bell Music Immortal Brew as well.

’I don’t need much wine anyway.’

[Synthesis successful: Immortal Transformation triggered]

[Seven Immortals Brew: According to legend, this Immortal Wine was jointly created by the Seven Immortals of Music. Drinking it allows one to hear the Seven Immortals’ Music, obtain the Seven-tone Immortal Body, temper the soul, and achieve success on the path of the Great Dao.]

[Synthesizable]

’It’s not Bell Court Music this time. And I can even gain a special physique.’

Su Qing retrieved it.

This time, the wine jar itself was a pristine white, exuding wisps of Immortal Qi.

To say nothing of the Immortal Brew within.

Upon opening the jar, an indescribable, fresh fragrance assailed his senses. As Su Qing inhaled, he could almost feel a melody swirling in his ears, making him want to listen on.

But there was something even more important.

And that was, within his Micro Acupoint World, the ’Praise the Sound of Origin’ had actually begun to absorb the fragrance wafting through the air.

’This wine!’

The fact that even the ’Praise the Sound of Origin’ was absorbing it meant this wine was anything but simple.

That wasn’t all.

Even the Swan Song Elegy plant beside it was absorbing the wine’s fragrance.

’I have meat and wine... all that’s missing is someone to share them with.’

The thought crossed Su Qing’s mind, but his expression remained indifferent.

It would be nice to have friends to share a meal with, but he was fine without them too.

And so, he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.

He took a drink of wine.

The moment the Immortal Brew touched his throat, Su Qing understood why it was called "Immortal." The wine’s flavor was incredibly layered. It had distinct notes that were somehow miraculously blended together, yet each one could be perceived independently.

’So this is the Seven Immortals Brew?’

But that wasn’t all. The music of seven different instruments—the zither, flute, and bells among them—began to play in his ears.

It was an indescribable melody.

It brought Su Qing to a higher state of being, making the previous Bell Court Overture seem mediocre in comparison.

’This is true music.’

After a long while, Su Qing finally came to his senses.

[Seven-tone Immortal Body: You can gain enlightenment from music. Your sensitivity to music is greatly enhanced, and your mind can intuitively grasp and extrapolate musical principles.]

[Synthesizable]

’Quite a bountiful harvest.’

’Though none of this seems particularly important for me.’

The wine and the new physique were merely icing on the cake.

It’s just that the wine was very potent. Without using his Visualization Map, he would be completely enthralled by the music for several dozen seconds.

But it was truly wonderful.

Su Qing was more than happy to be enthralled.

He also shared the Seven Immortals Brew with the ’Praise the Sound of Origin’ and the Swan Song Elegy in his Micro Acupoint World.

After all, there was no way Su Qing could finish an entire jar by himself.

The next wine Su Qing drank would only be even more powerful than the Seven Immortals Brew.

He poured half a jar of the Seven Immortals Brew onto the ’Praise the Sound of Origin’ and gave the other half to the Swan Song Elegy.

Su Qing himself had only had a single cup.

’Wine isn’t so bad, actually.’

At least a single sip could let him listen to the music and forget certain memories seared into his mind.

Those were memories he would remember for a lifetime, unless he chose to shatter them himself.

But alas.

’If I shattered my memories, that would be too tragic. What would my past even mean then?

Nothingness?

Impossible!’

Su Qing would never allow that.

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’I’ve eaten and drunk my fill.’

’Since Time Dao Essence is so difficult to comprehend, I’ll focus on Space Dao Essence instead.’

’I’ll strive to bring my comprehension of Space Dao Essence up to the same level as my Time Dao Essence.’

Su Qing cleared the table.

He didn’t know what, other than cultivation, could truly capture his interest anymore.

Cultivation had become one of the most important things in his life.

’Space Dao Essence...’ Su Qing thought, once again sitting down cross-legged.

He closed his eyes, and his breathing became perfectly calm.

Once again, he entered the Unity State.

Countless visualized images of Space Dao Essence materialized around him.

The sight was utterly terrifying.

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