249: drink wine

Arriving again at the courtyard where the formation was set up, Hu Ge beckoned the two into the inner courtyard, passing through a corridor and entering the innermost room.

Only after ensuring everything was secure did Hu Ge take out a storage bag and toss it to Zhou Luo: "Take a look, five hundred Spirit Stone, no negotiation."

Zhou Luo took the storage bag, his nostrils twitching slightly, smelling a faint scent of blood.

It seemed this was likely the storage bag of some unlucky Cultivator.

He opened it and confirmed that it contained the four types of Foundation Establishment auxiliary medicines he needed. Although the quality wasn't high, it was better than nothing.

However, charging five hundred Spirit Stone for four types of auxiliary medicines was not a low price.

But there was a reason for the high price; if this stuff were put on the market, it would probably be snatched up in less than a second, and no amount of money would help.

Zhou Luo handed over four hundred Spirit Stone.

"I just admire your straightforwardness." Hu Ge was very satisfied.

The transaction concluded, Zhou Luo then listed several more Materials and prepaid one hundred Spirit Stone, informing the other party to remember to notify him as soon as there was news.

Hu Ge immediately said there was no problem.

"Brother Zhou, this time you owe me a big favor."

After walking out of the courtyard, Wang Lang said with a smile.

Zhou Luo's eyes flickered slightly as he asked, "What do you want?"

"Of course, it's the spiritual wine, I've been coveting it for a long Time." Wang Lang said, then the topic shifted: "But to return the favor, I'll treat you to listen to music at the brothel."

After all, he also made a considerable amount of Spirit Stone from this deal.

Hearing this, Zhou Luo felt that the other party had another intention.

If it were just to return the favor, he wouldn't have said, "owe me a big favor."

If it was to repay a favor, then inviting him to listen to music at the brothel seemed a bit deliberate.

Zhou Luo didn't ask further; he wanted to see what this guy really wanted.

"Alright, let's go listen to music at the brothel first, and when we get back, I'll treat you to a drink." Zhou Luo went along with the flow.

"It's a deal." Wang Lang seemed to be in a good mood.

...

Listening to music at the brothel was just a minor interlude; drinking after returning home was the main event.

About one and a half hours later, the two returned to Fengyuan Residence.

Zhou Luo took out the spiritual wine, one jar each, placing them between the two of them.

"Mmm, good wine." Wang Lang smelled the strong aroma of the wine, his face full of enjoyment.

"Drink." Zhou Luo opened the spiritual wine, and couldn't help but feel comfortable.

After more than two months in the Immortal City, he finally had some gains.

Although there was still one main medicine and fifteen auxiliary medicines left, Time was ample, so he wasn't in a hurry.

"Drink, I toast you." Wang Lang raised his wine jar and pushed it forward.

The two looked at each other and smiled simultaneously.

Zhou Luo's smile was from the heart, very sincere without a trace of falseness.

Because he was indeed in a good mood, and he estimated that the other party would soon reveal his true purpose.

Wang Lang's smile carried a hint of relief. After two months of getting along, he had gauged the other party's temperament and knew that the other party was also suspicious of him.

So, taking advantage of this Opportunity today, he would lay everything out. Even if he didn't get that item, so be it; he would just treat it as making a friend.

After three rounds of drinks, Wang Lang finally spoke: "Brother Zhou, actually, I have something to ask of you."

Zhou Luo looked at the other party with a smile and asked, "Brother Wang, feel free to speak if you have something. I will definitely help if I can."

He wasn't afraid of others having requests; he was afraid of others having no requests.

Because the more they were like that, the more wary he became of their meaningless kindness.

"To be honest, the reason I was able to discover Brother Zhou immediately that day was because I sensed something on Brother Zhou." Wang Lang slowly began.

He was originally a straightforward person, but at the Time, he wasn't sure of the other party's temper and disposition, so he had never brought up such a matter.

Only after getting to know the other party did he finally speak about this matter.

"Oh? What thing?" Zhou Luo couldn't help but feel a bit curious.

All his things were in his storage ring, yet the other party could sense them.

"If I'm not mistaken, Brother Zhou should have a bell-like Magical Artifact on you."

Wang Lang put down his wine jar, changing from his previous unrestrained look, and said seriously.

Hearing the word 'bell', Zhou Luo immediately thought of the Clear Heart Bell he had obtained in the Magic Forest more than twenty years ago.

He flipped his right hand, and that top-grade Magical Artifact appeared in his hand.

"Are you talking about this?" Zhou Luo asked.

Since the other party had already sensed it, he no longer hid it.

Seeing the Clear Heart Bell, Wang Lang's eyes immediately became fervent, his body leaning forward, an impulse to possess it rising in his heart, but reason made him calm down.

He took a deep breath and said, "This bell is actually an item of my Wang Family..."

Following that, under his narration, Zhou Luo learned that this Clear Heart Bell was the personal Magic Treasure of a certain Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Wang Family.

At that Time, the Wang Family was a Immortal Family with two Foundation Establishment cultivators, ranking first among the other five families, and was at its peak.

However, because one of the Foundation Establishment Experts was ambushed by Evil Cultivators during a journey to seek opportunities, he died, and that Magical Artifact also disappeared.

According to him, if this Magical Artifact could be worn while drawing spiritual talismans or Pill Refining, it would provide a great boost.

That Foundation Establishment cultivator was originally a Spiritual Talisman Master, and it was by relying on this Magical Artifact that he not only entered the Second Order but also later achieved the Foundation Establishment Realm.

It was just a pity that his Luck was not good enough, which led to disaster.

Because that Magical Artifact also had a pair of sub-bells, which happened to be on Wang Lang now, that's why he could sense it.

After hearing the whole story, Zhou Luo became interested in his pair of sub-bells.

Because according to what he said, this should be a set, and if they could be combined, perhaps the ability of the Clear Heart Bell could be enhanced.

As for returning this item to the other party, that was absolutely impossible.

Although he didn't know how this item ended up in the hands of the Azure Origin Sect later, he had obtained it with great difficulty, so how could there be any reason to give it away.

After Wang Lang finished speaking, he found that the other party was just lost in thought and did not speak.

He understood the other party's meaning, and also deeply knew that he was incapable of obtaining this top-grade Magical Artifact.

However, since he had spoken, he naturally had to make things clear.

"Brother Zhou, don't worry, since I am willing to tell you about this matter, I will not inform the Zhou Family."

"I don't ask you to take out this item, but having spent Time together during this period, I feel that you are a friend worth making deep connections with."

"In the future, I hope to be honest with you, and I only ask that when I can produce an item of equal value, I can trade for this item."

Wang Lang said sincerely, this was his purpose today.

In his eyes, Zhou Luo was someone worth befriending.

Zhou Luo hadn't expected this guy to actually say he wouldn't inform the Wang Family about this matter.

However, even if he informed the Wang Family, he wasn't afraid.

But he didn't fully believe this guy's words, he just said: "I understand. If you can truly produce an item of equal value, I can trade this item with you."

His Divine Sense was comparable to the Foundation Establishment Realm, so the effect of the Clear Heart Bell on him was not significant. It would be even better if he could trade for something better.

"Then thank you, Brother Zhou. Come, drink."

Hearing this, Wang Lang was delighted, and felt a sense of relief in his heart. He raised the wine jar and tilted his head back to pour the wine down, very straightforwardly.

The two drank until evening before Wang Lang left.

Not long after he left, Yao Wu came in with dinner. Her steps were not quick, and she seemed somewhat preoccupied...