Almighty Genius

Chapter 2417 - 1911: An Invitation Is Inferior to a Chance Encounter!

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Qin Fang and Jian Qingfeng didn't walk too far before finding this temporarily set up bar...

At this moment, it was already nighttime, but this bar was definitely the liveliest place in the whole of Shangri-La, already filled with quite a number of patrons... Almost everyone was here for the spiritual wine.

"Please come in, two senior brothers..."

A young man dressed as a waiter was greeting guests at the door and was very enthusiastic when he saw Qin Fang and Jian Qingfeng.

Everyone who came here was a guest; status didn't matter much, and the line between second and third-generation disciples wasn't so clear. The waiter calling you 'senior brother' was just a polite gesture. If you really fussed over it, it would be pointless!

"Do you have a quieter private room?"

As Jian Qingfeng walked inside, he casually asked.

Though everyone was there to drink, sitting in the hall and sitting in a private room were two entirely different experiences... In the hall, you're there for the atmosphere; it's noisy and crowded, making it impossible to discuss anything important.

The experts who came to participate in the Five Sect competition were all grandmaster level or higher, with incredibly keen hearing. Even with utmost caution, they might be eavesdropped on, which would be problematic.

A private room was much better; although you still had to be careful, some conversations could take place.

"This..."

The waiter was taken aback, looking hesitant, as if unsure whether to speak.

"You're the rich one... you do it!"

Qin Fang now realized that Jian Qingfeng was quite the rogue. Jian Qingfeng grinned mischievously at Qin Fang.

However, Qin Fang didn't mind, casually tossing a small spirit stone to the waiter.

"Two senior brothers, there are no private rooms available today, but there is a quiet booth left. How about that..."

The waiter didn't hesitate at all, immediately pocketing the spirit stone with a smile before cheerfully saying... Spirit stones are hard currency, valuable even for disciples of the Five Great Sects, not to mention a smaller sect like the Wine God Sect.

It's undeniable that the Wine God Sect made quite a bit of spirit stones through their spiritual wine...

But, the Five Great Sects knew through some channels that brewing these spiritual wines required not only spiritual medicine but also consumed a considerable amount of spirit stones... Just relying on the sales of spiritual wine to earn spirit stones would make some profit, but it's limited.

The price of spiritual wine couldn't be too outrageous... Otherwise, the Five Great Sects could research brewing themselves, with no need to spend spirit stones to buy it!

Slightly higher prices were acceptable, but exorbitant prices would be courting disaster... Wealth attracts attention, and while the Righteous Alliance represented by the Five Great Sects might not be tempted, the Demonic Gate and Sinister Sect might not be so restrained.

Hence, the price of this spiritual wine always remained relatively stable... there was profit, but not too much, as moderation was the key to happiness!

For these disciples of the Wine God Sect to earn more spirit stones for themselves, they had to find alternative means, with the waiter's method being one such example...

"Alright, a booth it is then..."

Qin Fang didn't mind and decided on this spot... In Jian Qingfeng's words, he was a rich man and didn't care about spending a little spirit stone! It's known that his Prop Box contained over a hundred spirit crystals!

A "wealthy person" with such a fortune would be hard to find in the entire martial world... and Qin Fang was one of them!

Even though they arrived a bit late and spent a few more spirit stones, Qin Fang and his companions still secured a booth, which was in a relatively calm spot... Jian Qingfeng reluctantly accepted this.

"Waiter, bring us two jars of Drunken Heart Brew, and a pot of Qing Ye Shen..."

After sitting down, Jian Qingfeng expertly ordered the spiritual wine, while Qin Fang had just gotten the menu...

"These for now..."

Qin Fang, glancing at the menu, nodded in agreement with Jian Qingfeng's order.

He noticed that the price for Drunken Heart Brew was consistent, with one jar costing thirty spirit stones, pricier than the cheapest ones, classifying it as middle-tier spiritual wine... Qing Ye Shen was obviously much pricier, with a small pot costing forty spirit stones, already considered top-notch wine, with only two kinds priced higher.

However, just a glance at those two types of wine's prices showed how outrageous they were; ordinary people truly couldn't afford them... probably only paramount experts could afford to indulge.

In other words, with a mere simple request, Jian Qingfeng quickly clocked up a hundred spirit stones worth of expenses... accounting for a third of Jian Qingfeng's total assets.

"You really know how to milk someone dry..."

Qin Fang couldn't help but smile wryly, though he didn't really care about the consumption of these Spirit Stones.

"I've figured it out, you've definitely got some wealth on you... I'm guessing you've had some adventure outside, haven't you?"

Jian Qingfeng had actually been paying attention to Qin Fang's expression all along. Seeing that Qin Fang laughed but didn't refuse, he basically understood something and said with a chuckle.

The resources of sect disciples are indeed much stronger than those of martial artists outside, but their training is significantly lacking, so naturally, the opportunities for adventure are much fewer... Progress in strength is much more step-by-step as well.

Even though many of them may not have left the mountain for ten years and haven't gone out for training, they are considered authentic school-trained experts... Qin Fang, on the other hand, seems more like he emerged from a ragtag outfit, a wild path!

Although Qin Fang's strength was far superior to his peers, all his cultivation achievements were earned through his efforts... In the eyes of Jian Qingfeng and those school-trained experts, he must have had quite a few significant adventures to achieve such accomplishments.

Since he had adventures, it's natural that he got treasures and such, so having a few extra Spirit Stones and Spirit Crystals is not surprising...

"I can't deny that, I did earn a little fortune..."

Qin Fang nodded and answered.

In fact, not only Jian Qingfeng thought so; many people from the Kunlun Sect thought the same.

After all, although Qin Fang's master, Qing Xu Lao Dao, was the Kunlun Sect Leader, his share was the same as any other Paramount Experts, and he couldn't take more just because of his high status... Even if he used the Spirit Crystals and Spirit Stones himself, it would be barely enough, let alone give any to his disciples.

A little inquiry made it clear that giving Qin Fang two Spirit Crystals at once was somewhat improbable!

Thus, Qin Fang's Spirit Crystals must have been obtained from other sources!

And Qin Fang was a disciple who had joined as an already skilled practitioner, very young but incredibly powerful; it's nailed that he must have had adventures outside...

Now that Qin Fang admitted it himself, it put some people's minds at ease... As for the treasures Qin Fang acquired from his adventures, they were his own. The Kunlun Sect, being a prestigious large sect, wouldn't resort to seizing them by force.

Moreover, if Qin Fang voluntarily handed over some treasures to the sect, and they found them quite useful, he could receive a sizeable reward... This way is what allows these sects to last for millennia.

As they chatted, two large jars of Drunken Heart Brew and a small jug of Qing Ye Shen were brought over... They even sent over one or two small plates of snacks to go with the drinks, which, of course, were complimentary from the Wine God Sect, with no extra charge!

These martial artists don't care about financial losses because they don't lack money... Even a small sect like the Wine God Sect has its agents making money outside, so there's no need to worry about this.

"Junior Martial Brother Qin, give it a try... It's top-notch alcohol!"

Of course, Drunken Heart Brew was taken one jar each, and Jian Qingfeng wasn't at all shy. As for the Qing Ye Shen, he used small cups, pouring each of them a cup, but the small jug was left uncorked, just sitting there.

Then, Jian Qingfeng directly removed the seal on the Drunken Heart Brew jar and started drinking it.

"With good wine, of course, you drink it first... You aren't planning to take it back home to drink slowly, are you? How about I get you a jug to take away later?"

Seeing Jian Qingfeng's reaction, Qin Fang also found it somewhat strange but couldn't help but comment.

"Don't rush... Someone will come over soon!"

Jian Qingfeng smiled and signaled towards outside the booth.

"Someone?"

Qin Fang was a bit stunned, his expression a little strange. Their booth was somewhat secluded, although they could see the hall outside quite clearly, but people out there might not be able to see them clearly.

"Junior Martial Brother Qin, didn't expect to see you here..."

However, just as Qin Fang was muttering this, a voice sounded in his ear, and then... a shiny bald head appeared outside the booth, looking at Qin Fang with a smile, but his gaze was clearly fixed on... that jug of Qing Ye Shen!

"Senior Brother Wu Fa, it's better to meet by chance than to invite deliberately. How about a couple of drinks together?"

Seeing the bald monk, Qin Fang immediately realized who Jian Qingfeng meant... At this moment, he certainly wouldn't drive the guest away and instead cheerfully invited him.

"Well... how, how can I refuse?"

Monk Wu Fa seemed to hesitate and appear embarrassed, but he hurriedly stepped into the booth, sitting down at Qin Fang's side... He even specifically called the waiter to bring him a wine glass.

"Indeed a man who loves wine more than life..."

Seeing such a scene, Qin Fang couldn't help but shake his head, muttering to himself... This fellow, for the sake of drinking, doesn't care about anything else, and he's got thick skin! But he does fit well with Qin Fang's taste... (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)