Chapter 726: A Man Should Dominate the World

Not all beasts are created equal; that was a fact one had to accept. The experiences of Nine Discount, Little Flower, and Big Guy were far more tragic. Nine Discount had nearly died before breaking through to the Fifth Transformation. Little Flower had ignited her divinity after immense hardship but still hadn’t reached the Fifth Transformation. Big Guy was in an even worse state. Perhaps it was because the first ten layers hadn’t been challenging enough, but the once-strongest Golden-Horned Ape had now become the weakest.

Wang Meng had always felt the Golden-Horned Ape possessed the highest Spiritual Attribute, but sometimes, it all came down to fate.

Big Mouth, on the other hand, was simply outrageous. Wang Meng could feel that the divinity within its body had actually been successfully awakened, which made him want to capture those Original Cultivators and study them.

What kind of Secret Technique was this? Big Mouth itself had no idea. It undoubtedly had the worst comprehension of the group, but it seemed… when it came to cultivation, luck surpassed comprehension.

In the battles that followed, Master Wang thought Big Mouth would run into some trouble. But Big Mouth once again astonished its brethren by advancing completely unimpeded. The magical attacks of the Water of the Five Elements seemed almost useless against it, while its Extreme Water Attribute was lethally effective. Exotic Beasts much stronger than it couldn’t even withstand a single blow.

As it fought on, Big Mouth started to wonder if it had gone to the wrong place, leaving Master Wang at a loss for whether to laugh or cry.

Moreover, the more it battled, the more the divinity within Big Mouth’s body swelled. Breaking through to the Fifth Transformation no longer seemed like a major issue. Those Original Cultivators had planted a miraculous Spell inside Big Mouth’s body.

This Divine Sealing Tower was truly interesting. Clearing the ten layers of the Water of the Five Elements took some time, though not because of the battles. They encountered a maze, and Big Mouth was utterly incapable of finding its way out. Its sense of direction was absolute trash, even worse than a certain someone’s. Eventually, Wang Meng couldn’t stand to watch any longer and led Big Mouth straight through. As they say, everyone has their own specialty. Although Big Mouth had dumb luck, it couldn’t rely on it to solve every problem.

Master Wang had expected the Thirtieth Layer of the Water of the Five Elements to take some time. However, on the Twenty-Ninth Layer, the dazed Big Mouth surprised him once again. It just steamrolled its way through. As soon as its body entered the Extreme Water state, all attacks became ineffective. It crushed everything in its path, and even the Exotic Beast lord posed no challenge.

…And it seemed the little guy was also absorbing its opponents’ attack methods. It was a bit strange. When Wang Meng asked Big Mouth about it, Big Mouth didn’t know either, only that it felt like it could immediately learn any good attack it saw.

It either clicks, or it doesn’t.

The little guys were overjoyed. Within Master Wang’s Holy Hall stood five pillars. One was engraved with a fiery red Red Melt Bird, so lifelike it seemed real. Another pillar featured a blooming Little Flower, with vines and leaves entwining the entire column. Now, a third pillar had changed. Big Mouth was also engraved upon it… its mouth was wide open…

The Holy Hall Magical Artifact was nurtured within his Sea of Heart. Wang Meng moved his Primordial Spirit into the Holy Hall to nourish it. Although he didn’t know its function, the fact that something at the level of a Primordial Spirit would acknowledge it meant it surely had a great purpose. Furthermore, the fact that it could reflect the condition of the five little guys was, in itself, no simple matter.

At Wang Meng’s level, ordinary Magical Artifacts were useless. The more mysterious an artifact was, the greater its potential use.

What’s more, with all of Wang Meng’s mastery in Artifact Refining, he couldn’t see through it at all. That point alone made it worthy of careful study.

While Big Mouth was struggling, Master Wang wasn’t idle. With the Drinking Contest approaching, he also needed to prepare. He didn’t plan on going back to the Divine Space; he was confident leaving the five little guys to be trained by Old Horse. However, Old Horse still showed no interest in them. Even after sensing their progress, Old Horse remained aloof and indifferent. It seemed nothing was worthy of its attention, including Master Wang himself.

Of course, the only one it treated with any special regard was the Beauty God. It was a classic case of a guy with a one-track mind for the ladies.

Wang Meng was in his courtyard, happily tinkering with his wine jars. These creations were indeed meticulously prepared.

This wasn’t Wang Meng indulging in pleasure. In truth, his current realm was his own Great Dao. All paths lead to the same truth. His wine was filled with principles, and even more. It was this realm that could, in turn, lead him to greater heights.

Wang Shifeng had paid a visit. He was now a grasshopper on the same small boat as Wang Meng; that’s how the outside world, including the Wang Family, saw it. Wang Meng was his backbone.

Especially since this matter had blown up to such proportions, Wang Shifeng’s heart was pounding like a drum. Personally, he really disliked such fanfare. One should be low-key. It was fine as long as Drunkard Wine made money. But now the Wine God was coming to challenge them, and he had attracted five heavyweight judges. If they won, that would be great, but what if they lost?

‘Damn it, why can’t I just live an easy life?’ Fortunately, Wang Meng’s relaxed expression put him slightly at ease.

Besides Wang Shifeng, Zhang Yang had also shown up. The moment the Mad Saint stepped through the door, his nose started twitching.

Wang Meng smiled. “What’s wrong? Worried I’ll lose?”

Zhang Yang shrugged. “What are you talking about? I’m a somebody, you know. My pockets might be empty, but my spirit isn’t. Victory and defeat are common in battle. I drank that last batch of wine very sparingly, but I still finished it. This wine is powerful!”

Wang Meng smiled. He knew this wine was very beneficial for Zhang Yang, especially given his personality and Cultivation Technique.

“How did it feel?”

“Give me infinite Drunkard Wine, and I can fight infinite worlds!” Zhang Yang said, his entire body radiating excitement.

“Haha, I’ve prepared a few special types for you, but they still need a little more time to finish. You can give them a good try then. They should be very helpful for your cultivation,”

Wang Meng said.

Zhang Yang’s Cultivation Technique was related to wine. When he fought in a frenzy, he had to drink. Because of this, the Wine God’s wine had been his ultimate trump card, but after drinking Wang Meng’s, he was thinking of making a switch.

“Why?” Zhang Yang asked suddenly.

Wang Meng smiled faintly. “Why what?”

“You should know that your wine can greatly increase my power. The better the wine, the faster my realm advances. Why are you helping me?”

Though his moniker was the Mad Saint, Zhang Yang was no fool. He was well-versed in the rules of the Cultivation Realm. Where could you find someone like Wang Meng, who would actively help others? One had to know that everything else was illusory; only one’s realm was real.

“Many people drink wine, but not many understand it. You’re a kindred spirit. Besides, it’s just a bit of wine. Why make such a big deal out of it?”

“Haha, good! I’ll look forward to it, then. If there’s an even better wine, I can captivate the world on the World’s Number One Dao Field!”

Zhang Yang declared with wild abandon, his words carrying an arrogance that wasn’t off-putting.

“It is women who captivate the world. A man should conquer it!”

“‘Conquer the world,’ huh? I like that! Just you wait and see!”

After seeing Zhang Yang off, Master Wang cheerfully continued preparing his wine. He hadn’t been this serious in a long time. The Wine God was undoubtedly a worthy opponent. He had several of the Wine God’s creations at home, and for the past few days, Wang Meng had been drinking his rival’s wine. Wang Shifeng had even gone to great lengths to procure a small bottle of fine wine of an unknown vintage, said to be personally made by the Wine God himself.

Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.

A serious Master Wang often made breakthroughs as well. This was exactly the kind of opponent he needed.

And what do you know, because the Wine God was challenging Drunkard Wine, sales had recently soared to a certain degree. The wine simply couldn’t keep up with demand. Wang Shifeng was a smart man and immediately started ancillary businesses related to the wine, quickly buying up and renovating nearby shops. And business, as it turned out, was surprisingly good.

Of course, this all hinged on Drunkard Wine winning. If it lost, they would have to close up shop for good.

It wasn’t that he wanted to go this big, but he had no choice. Under the circumstances, Drunkard Wine had to expand. Relying on the wine alone would certainly not be enough without creating derivative industries.

Wang Meng naturally approved of this, telling Wang Shifeng to go all out.

While Wang Meng prepared behind closed doors, there wasn’t much activity from the Wine God’s side. Apparently, at the Wine God’s level, he just needed to pick a few jars from his mysterious cellar to completely crush Drunkard Wine.

But the few rare insiders knew that wasn’t the case.

The Wine God hadn’t been this excited in a long time. He was actually taking action personally. Not only had he unsealed some secret treasures that hadn’t been touched in years, but he was also going to blend a wine himself.

This was another realm for a Brewer, one that no one had attempted to reach except for a few old friends and on extremely special occasions.

Only someone like the Fire Emperor would know about such things, which was why the Fire Emperor insisted on being a judge, no matter what. Such an ultimate enjoyment was a rare opportunity.

The Water Emperor’s arrival, however, was clearly not just for a drink. Haojing was in an uproar. Even the entire Great Zhou could sense that something major was about to happen.

Fatty Bai had finally arrived in Haojing. He had once dreamed of coming to the center of the Great Zhou, but he had never imagined it would one day become a reality.

Speaking of which, Wang Meng had to thank Wang Zongzheng. In any case, the large mansion he had been given was quite nice. After some tidying up, it could indeed house quite a few people. Fatty Bai had also carefully selected a group of people to bring to Haojing.

They needed to establish a channel for the True Essence Beast business in Haojing. Haojing was the heart of the Great Zhou, and even a famous hub for the entire continent. Wang Shifeng had status, position, and connections, but when it came to the True Essence Beast business, Fatty Bai was the expert.

His ancestors had been in this business for generations. For Fatty Bai, experiencing such dramatic ups and downs with his family was a transformation, a rebirth. It was as if all his past experiences were finally coming to fruition.

Fatty Bai and Muhe Xiaoyu had formed an alliance. Matters within Wang City were handled by Muhe Xiaoyu to ensure the interests of the Muhe Clan, while external expansion and negotiations were carried out by Fatty Bai.

This way, the True Essence Beast business in Wang City was united, and their bargaining power had grown stronger.

Fatty Bai and Wang Shifeng actually got along quite well, as their interests were quite similar. Right now, however, Wang Shifeng had no interest in True Essence Beasts. Doing well with Drunkard Wine was the key.

Because the events on Drunkard Wine’s opening day had been so shocking, the Battle Abyss Pavilion’s opinion of Wang Meng had also changed. At the very least, they no longer forbade Zhan Yingluo from visiting him.

But with the Drinking Contest so close, no one disturbed Wang Meng. Instead, everyone was busy with their own preparations.

As the days drew nearer, everyone’s hearts grew tighter with anticipation.

News spread every day. For instance, the Water Emperor had arrived in Haojing, and Emperor Xuanyuan had personally welcomed him with a banquet. The wine served, naturally, was the Wine God’s.

(By the way, the Grizzlies are ferocious this year. If they take out the Spurs, they’ll dominate the West.