The Immortal's Wine Store

Chapter 431: Theia’s Thoughts

Jiu Shen didn't immediately go to his room. He found a random seat on the first floor and sat comfortably. He has been refining pills and creating techniques inside the Spirit World, so despite his high cultivation, he still felt mentally exhausted. 

"How did it go?" Theia sat beside him as she asked in a soft voice. Although she couldn't sense the changes in Jiu Shen's strength, she guessed that he had experienced a great increase in his strength. Her instinct as a past Heavenly God Realm expert was telling this.

Jiu Shen held her hand and smiled. "You already know that I've been stuck at the Third Level of the Heart Realm for many years. I experienced a flash of enlightenment which made me sense the border of the Fourth Realm. Unfortunately, I could still not take a step into this realm. However, I managed to increase my spiritual power to the True God Realm! Amazing, right?" 

Theia suddenly let out a smile which stunned Jiu Shen. 

"Is there something wrong?" Jiu Shen could not help but ask when he saw her silly smile. 

"You've changed, Jiu Shen. You're no longer the emotionless man I knew before. And you're smiling more often now." Theia revealed an affectionate smile as she leaned closer to Jiu Shen. 

"Did I really change?" Jiu Shen muttered silently to himself as he gently patted Theia's back. He suddenly recalled that he now enjoyed bullying people… 'Perhaps she's right…'

"Ehem!" 

Theia lifted her head from Jiu Shen's embrace and glared at the demon who had destroyed the atmosphere. 

Jiu Shen turned his gaze towards Balmond who seemingly had something to say. 

Balmond ignored Theia's chilling gaze as he looked at Jiu Shen with embarrassment.

"Uhm, Wine Master Jiu Shen, I'd like to ask for a favor…" He muttered with a hint of anxiety. From the looks of it, this wasn't the best time to ask Jiu Shen for something, but he was already here, so he could only bite the bullet. 

Jiu Shen's expression was calm and indifferent as he motioned Balmond to sit down on a chair opposite him. 

Balmond sat down nervously and waited for Jiu Shen to speak, but when he saw that the man was merely looking at him, he immediately said. "It's like this. Do you remember the items that you told me to collect for Artaurus? I sent Hanzo and a few other experts to get everything in the Divine Beast Continent. They came back earlier with the spiritual herbs and I thought I should reward them handsomely. However, I don't think a simple reward would be enough for what they accomplished. So I hope that Wine Master Jiu Shen can help me create suitable techniques for those men. In return, I'll have the whole Bloodfallen Family swear allegiance to you." 

He then took out the jade boxes that contained the spiritual herbs and carefully handed them to Jiu Shen. 

Jiu Shen inspected the spiritual herbs inside the jade boxes. He told Balmond that he lacked two ingredients to create the Soul Stabilizing Array Formation that could save Artaurus. 

The Vermilion Callia Lily was a small flower that seemed to have burning petals. Jiu Shen furrowed his eyebrows when he saw that it was still so young. On the other hand, the mother leaf of the Vulcan Spirit Vine was in perfect age, but its edges appeared to be damaged. 

"There two Origin-rank spiritual herbs have low quality, but this is already enough…" With Jiu Shen's recent increase in spiritual power, refining the properties of these subpar ingredients was easy. 

"As for what you've asked just now… Fine. Bring those people to me…" Jiu Shen said as he kept the jade boxes inside his space earring. 

Hearing this, Balmond who was about to collapse from nervousness heaved a sigh of relief. He then stood up and bowed at Jiu Shen with a look of respect. "Thank you so much, Wine Master Jiu Shen. I'll bring those guys immediately so you can have a look at them. As for the Bloodfallen Family, I'll bring the elders here soon to finalize our allegiance. I won't waste your time anymore, Wine Master Jiu. Farewell." 

The Demon Emperor happily left the lotus building. He couldn't wait to share this news with Hanzo and his subordinates. 

"I can't even have a moment to take a break…" Jiu Shen sighed as he shook his head. Now that he had the two spiritual herbs, he can now create the Soul Stabilizing Array Formation for Artaurus. He was willing to do this since that guy's physique was quite special. He also planned to have Artaurus join his Heavenly Sword Tower. 

Theia chuckled when she heard his words. "Go. I'll stay here." 

Jiu Shen glanced at her and took out something from his space earring. "You will need this soon. I don't know why, but your physique seemed to be as special as mine." 

"Mystic Cloud Ascension Pellet? You already made this?" Theia immediately identified the pill in her hand. It was something commonly sold in the Primordial God Realm, so she was able to recognize it with just one look. 

"Of course. It's not too difficult…" Jiu Shen replied as he shrugged his shoulders. 

"Alright. I'll go visit that underground prison now so I can go home early. I'll come back soon." He smiled before he left the lotus building. 

Theia stared at the pill in her hand with an emotional look. "Our cultivation is progressing too fast. I fear that we might have to go back to the Primordial God Realm soon. I'd rather live in this mortal world with you than go back to that place. That piece of crap, Lao Gou… He wouldn't rest if he finds out that we are both alive…" 

She then went to the second floor and began cultivating with a serious expression on her face.. "I have to become stronger, so you wouldn't have to shoulder this burden alone."