Chapter 567 - 458: Meeting an Old Friend in a Strange Land

Qin Ming immediately walked over.

He put on a smile and greeted the young man in the green robe, "Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, you came too!"

Hearing the extremely familiar voice, the young man in the green robe standing in front of the shop’s stall trembled slightly!

Without another word, he hurriedly put down the goods in his hands, pretending not to have heard anything, and was about to slip away.

"Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, don’t be in such a hurry to leave?"

"It’s been over ten years, and we’ve finally met again. We should catch up a bit regardless!"

Qin Ming’s figure blurred, and when he reappeared, he was already blocking the young man in the green robe’s path.

Cold Crow Ascendant looked at Qin Ming and squeezed out an awkward smile, "Oh! So it’s Fellow Daoist Qin! What a coincidence!"

"I just thought I misheard, apologies for the rudeness."

"No worries. It’s good to meet an old friend here. When did you arrive, Fellow Daoist Cold Crow?" Qin Ming asked with a smile.

Cold Crow Ascendant replied with a forced smile, "I just arrived not too long ago myself. I didn’t expect to run into Fellow Daoist Qin right away."

"Well then, as the saying goes, it’s better to meet by chance. How about we stroll around together? I’ll treat, and we can find a place for a drink," Qin Ming promptly suggested.

To him, Cold Crow Ascendant was a lucky charm, naturally someone to have a good exchange with.

Perhaps what he’s been painstakingly searching for might just be in the other’s hands.

Last time at the Nascent Soul Ceremony, even the rare Void Divine Stone was gifted as a congratulatory present.

Such a generous gift, with deep sentiment...

Made him feel somewhat indebted.

"Well... fine then, haha." Cold Crow Ascendant reluctantly agreed.

Subsequently, the two began strolling and browsing together.

Really, no kidding, following Cold Crow Ascendant, Qin Ming managed to acquire several rare spiritual materials in succession.

All could be used for refining Tier Four pills, consisting of spirit herbs and plants.

Then he could undertake Entry updates while practicing alchemy to refine cultivation, killing two birds with one stone.

After almost finishing their tour, Qin Ming and Cold Crow Ascendant went up to a restaurant.

The Fishman Race attendant, draped in a white towel, promptly came to greet them with a smiling face:

"Honorable predecessors, may I ask what you’d like to order?"

"The wine and dishes at our Moon Embrace Pavilion are renowned around the East Sea, featuring a complete selection of immortal mansion delicacies!"

Cold Crow Ascendant casually took the menu, quickly scanned through it, and casually ordered a few dishes before saying:

"Bring us two pots of your best Spirit Wine."

Thinking to himself, since Qin Ming is treating, he might as well order the most expensive items across the board.

"Alright!" The attendant beamed with joy, gladly agreeing.

"Our Hundred Spirits Brew is a Tier Three Spirit Wine, which can slightly enhance Golden Core cultivation and has various effects on channeling the meridians. Would the two predecessors like some?"

"However, it’s rather pricey, selling for a hundred and fifty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones per pot..."

"Oh, since Fellow Daoist Qin is treating today, we’ll have the Hundred Spirits Brew. Quickly, bring it over." Cold Crow Ascendant said without raising his head.

The attendant, hearing this, was even happier.

It seemed these two guests in front were big spenders; this meal alone could rival several tables downstairs.

But just as he was about to go downstairs to prepare, Qin Ming called him back.

"Wait, no need to bring the Spirit Wine, just prepare the rest of the dishes as ordered."

The attendant could only reply with an awkward smile before going down to prepare.

Soon, a table full of immortal mansion delicacies was brought upstairs.

Qin Ming waved away the attendant and server, "Alright, ensure no one disturbs us in this private room."

Only the two remained in the private room.

Cold Crow Ascendant couldn’t understand Qin Ming’s maneuver and thought to himself, could it be that he’s unwilling to spend even several hundred Spirit Stones?

"Is it possible, Fellow Daoist Qin, that you plan to offer me your treasured Demon Flame Wine? That taste... it’s truly the most unforgettable Spirit Wine I’ve had in my life."

"This is too embarrassingly generous, haha!"

But Qin Ming set up a barrier in the room, then took out a set of glazed jade cups from the storage pouch, placed them on the table, and produced a pot of Spirit Wine, saying with a grin:

"Ordinary Spirit Wines no longer impress me; the Demon Flame Wine has long been outdated."

"Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, today I’m offering you my latest brew, ’Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid,’ a Tier Four Spirit Wine that enhances Nascent Soul Stage Mana after drinking..."

"Its main ingredient is the Tier Four Demon Pill of the Nether Water Giant Snake, ground into fine powder, aided by other rare spiritual materials, meticulously cellared and brewed over time."

"As for its taste, I wouldn’t dare claim it’s the best in the Human Realm, but it should at least rank in the top three..."

"If not for Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, I’d never be willing to share it with anyone else."

"What? Nascent Soul Level Spirit Wine? Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid?" Cold Crow Ascendant was immediately stunned.

Even the chopsticks in his hand trembled slightly.

Then he watched as Qin Ming poured the Spirit Wine for himself, the jade liquid’s golden ripples flowed slowly, and an intoxicating fragrance of Immortal Brew wafted through the air.

The astonishing Spiritual Qi emanated from the Spirit Wine, emitting a light golden mist, looking extraordinarily mystical.

Just by looking, Cold Crow Ascendant felt his spirit severely stimulated.

He was both shocked and secretly delighted.

Cold Crow Ascendant, having lived so many years, knew that Qin Ming, by presenting such Immortal Brew, certainly had something in mind.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, after all~

So, smelling the aroma of the Spirit Wine, he swallowed hard, then asked suspiciously:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, do you have something to discuss? Just say it directly, there’s no need for such extravagance... haha!"