Black Wind Mountain.
Ming Yun Inn.
Ming Yun Inn was a famous inn in Black Wind Mountain.
Many cultivators who trained in Black Wind Mountain would come to Ming Yun Inn to stay or enjoy its delicacies.
The wine at Ming Yun Inn was also exceptional, especially their Thousand Year Drunk, which was renowned and had a considerable reputation for thousands of miles around Black Wind Mountain.
Many connoisseurs of fine wine were extremely fond of Ming Yun Inn's Thousand Year Drunk.
At this time, Ming Yun Inn was already crowded with people.
Most of them were cultivators here to eat and stay, as well as some who came specifically to purchase the acclaimed wine.
The owner of Ming Yun Inn was a stout middle-aged man with a pair of small mustaches under his lips.
"Boss, a jar of Thousand Year Drunk..."
"I want two jars..."
"Give it to me first, I was here first..."
"A mere Body Tempering realm, you dare?"
"Bold, what is your status compared to mine... My father is the Prime Minister of the Heavenly Cloud Dynasty..."
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Looking at the bustling crowd before him, the boss's eyes were filled with eagerness.
He thought to himself, how much money would he make today.
Cultivators lined up at the inn's entrance, waiting to buy Thousand Year Drunk.
Inside the inn, people were enjoying delicious food and fine wine, paying no mind to the surrounding clamor, seemingly accustomed to such scenes.
On the road not far away, a handsome and refined young man was walking towards Ming Yun Inn.
The newcomer was Jiang Li. After breaking through to the Pill Origin realm, Jiang Li's speed had increased considerably.
In just a few short moments, he had arrived at Ming Yun Inn.
The bustling scene around him made Jiang Li feel as if he had returned to the vibrant and lively world of his previous life.
There was no conflict or bloodshed, only a tapestry of prosperity.
Jiang Li took a deep breath, looking at Ming Yun Inn before him, and at the same instant, the Life Script System activated.
The life scripts of the people around him instantly appeared in Jiang Li's mind.
Body Tempering eighth level, Qi Gathering first level, Qi Gathering ninth level... Pill Origin first level...
These cultivators were a mixed bag, ranging from the Pill Origin realm down to the Body Tempering realm.
Moreover, most of them were rogue cultivators, not disciples of any major powers.
Jiang Li then proceeded to check their recent turning points.
As the data appeared in Jiang Li's mind,
Jiang Li frowned. After examining many individuals, he found no particularly special fortunes.
They were all minor opportunities, ordinary spirit pills, ordinary spirit herbs, and some spirit stones.
The greatest fortune was for a Qi Gathering ninth-level cultivator who found some high-grade spirit stones in Black Wind Mountain.
It seemed there were no Children of Destiny here.
Jiang Li shook his head and then looked at the stout middle-aged man at the inn's entrance.
[Name]: Qian Ming
[Realm]: Pill Origin first heaven
[Fate Characters]: Mediocre Talent (Scarlet), Great Wealth and Prosperity (Green), No Merchant Is Not Treacherous (Azure), Tragic Old Age (Gray).
[Life Script]: A bystander in "Immortal Demonic Venerable," the owner of Ming Yun Inn in Ten Thousand Demon Mountain. By chance, he obtained Thousand Year Drunk and made a fortune from it. Upon discovering that Illusory Flower could be used to fake Thousand Year Drunk, he began selling counterfeit wine in large quantities... Ultimately, in his twilight years, he was discovered by a demonic cultivator and began a tragic end to his life.
[Affection]: 0
[Recent Turning Point]: None.
It was the owner of Ming Yun Inn. Jiang Li's eyes lit up. So he was a fake wine seller.
No wonder others couldn't complete the mission; they had bought fake wine.
But, heh heh, since I'm here, you won't be able to fool me.
Immediately, Jiang Li walked directly towards the inn's entrance.
"Little brother, if you want to buy Thousand Year Drunk, get in line!"
A cultivator nearby saw Jiang Li walk directly towards the owner of Ming Yun Inn and said to him.
Jiang Li ignored these people and walked directly towards Qian Ming.
"Little brother, if you are here to purchase Thousand Year Drunk, please queue up!" the middle-aged man said directly as Jiang Li approached him.
"I am here for business, I have a big business to discuss with you!" Jiang Li said directly, while also releasing his aura.
The aura of a Pill Origin first-level cultivator was evident.
"Which sect's disciple is this? At such a young age, he has already reached the Pill Origin realm..."
"Yes, his temperament is so unique, and his cultivation is so high, he must be a disciple of a major sect..."
"I didn't expect disciples of major sects to also enjoy Thousand Year Drunk..."
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As Jiang Li's realm was revealed, many people around them whispered.
Their gazes towards Jiang Li were filled with a degree of reverence.
They were rogue cultivators or from imperial dynasties, and they naturally feared those from major powers.
After all, disciples of major sects possessed more advanced cultivation techniques and martial arts, which they, as rogue cultivators, could not compare to.
Moreover, Jiang Li was so young, he might even be the descendant of some powerful figure.
The person who had reprimanded Jiang Li just now was regretting it deeply, fearing that Jiang Li would seek revenge.
Jiang Li, of course, paid him no mind.
"Since Young Master has a big business to discuss, please move to a private room!" Qian Ming took a deep breath, then signaled his staff to sell wine, and he led Jiang Li to a private room on the second floor of the inn.
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"May I know what big business Young Master wishes to discuss!" In the private room, Qian Ming asked Jiang Li.
Tea had already been prepared in the private room, and Qian Ming slowly poured a cup for Jiang Li.
"I want the genuine Thousand Year Drunk!" Jiang Li said calmly, his eyes fixed directly on Qian Ming's.
Qian Ming's expression tightened. Did this brat see through it?
"I don't understand what Young Master is talking about!" Qian Ming's expression instantly returned to normal, and he then said.
Jiang Li looked at Qian Ming meaningfully and then said, "I believe Boss Qian knows what I'm talking about. I want the genuine Thousand Year Drunk!"
Jiang Li's words seemed to carry immense pressure.
Qian Ming's forehead began to break out in a cold sweat.
"Young Master is joking. All the Thousand Year Drunk I sell here is genuine. I don't understand what Young Master means!" Qian Ming continued to insist, while also wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
Jiang Li shook his head and smiled, "Boss Qian must have made quite a profit selling fake Thousand Year Drunk made with Illusory Flower!"
As Jiang Li's words fell, Qian Ming's face instantly turned pale.
How was this possible? How could anyone have discovered this? He hadn't told anyone; where did it go wrong?
"Please forgive this old man's ignorance, to have encountered a true connoisseur..." Qian Ming said bitterly.
Jiang Li pouted. I'm not a connoisseur; your script gave you away.
"Hand over all the Thousand Year Drunk you currently have. You can continue to earn money from your fake wine; I'm not interested in anything else!" Jiang Li continued.
"You are extorting me! What's the difference between you and people from demonic sects!"
Qian Ming seemed shocked by Jiang Li's words and then gritted his teeth.
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