The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Wang Yang sighed in awe, "So it's Fengwei Fairy of the Qixia Sect taking on the challenge. No wonder there's such a crowd."

"Fengwei Fairy? Which one is she?" Chen Dong asked, not recognizing anyone there.

"The one in the light red dress, of course. I don't recognize the one in the white dress, but anyone competing against Fengwei Fairy must have an extraordinary background."

A scornful voice suddenly cut in. "People from the Wang Family are so ignorant. The one in white is Senior Sister Mu Qingzhu of the Wuyou Sect."

Chen Dong turned to the speaker, a handsome youth of about eighteen or nineteen, his eyes brimming with arrogance.

Wang Yang seemed somewhat afraid of him and whispered to Chen Dong, "That's Zhou Jue, the young master of the Zhou Family, who are managing Drunken Immortal City right now. Don't let his age fool you—he's a Ninth-Layer Qi Refining Cultivator. Don't mess with him."

'Ninth-Layer Qi Refining? What kind of realm is that?'

With no cultivation base of his own, Chen Dong couldn't discern another's realm at a glance. He had no idea just how powerful Ninth-Layer Qi Refining was.

To get a sense of what Ninth-Layer Qi Refining really meant, Chen Dong had no choice but to approach Zhou Jue. He extended his right hand and introduced himself, "Let's get acquainted. My name is Chen Dong."

Zhou Jue, however, just frowned, his eyes showing a mix of contempt and confusion.

Chen Dong's handshake was just a test to see how different this world was from his own.

'If I want to escape the Wang Family, every piece of information is useful. Clearly, this world has no custom like a handshake.'

Chen Dong silently withdrew his hand. His Divine Sense could only perceive his surroundings up to a meter away. Zhou Jue was positioned just within that range, giving Chen Dong a benchmark for this so-called Ninth-Layer Qi Refining. Compared to his old world, it was equivalent to the late External Manifestation stage.

A sudden uproar came from the crowd. An excited onlooker shouted, "They're starting! They're starting!"

At the center of everyone's attention, the two Fairies lifted their first porcelain cups and drained them in a single gulp.

"I bet Fengwei Fairy will finish first!"

"I'm betting on Fengwei Fairy, too!"

"We're all from Drunken Immortal City. Who here wouldn't bet on Fengwei Fairy?"

Standing at the very front, Zhou Jue let out a cold snort. "What do you people know? Both Senior Sister Feng Wei and Senior Sister Mu Qingzhu are in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and Mu Qingzhu's cultivation is even a step higher. This first course of Drunken Immortal Brew won't be enough to determine a winner. It should be a draw."

Sure enough, the two Fairies finished all seven porcelain cups at the exact same moment. Then, as if by unspoken agreement, they headed for the second floor.

The wealthy patrons on the first floor followed them up, while those in plain clothes could only remain behind, looking on awkwardly. The people who were only able to watch from the doorway could only sigh, feeling utterly left out.

Zhou Jue followed them as well. Chen Dong wanted to find out what he meant by the Foundation Establishment Realm, but he knew better than to approach the two Fairies.

Wang Yang tugged on Chen Dong's sleeve. "Young Master, let's not watch anymore. The area for purchasing medicinal herbs is over there."

Chen Dong asked curiously, "What's the deal with this Drunken Immortal Brew?"

Wang Yang replied, "The Drunken Immortal Brew is the specialty of the Drunken Immortal Tower. It's brewed from all sorts of precious medicinal herbs, and legend says it can increase one's cultivation. It's served in seven courses; what the two Fairies just drank was only the first."

Increase cultivation? Chen Dong's eyes lit up.

"How much does this Drunken Immortal Brew cost?"

"Money?" Wang Yang shook his head. "You have to buy Drunken Immortal Brew with Spirit Stones. Three hundred Spirit Stones grants you one attempt. How many courses you can handle depends on your own ability. You can't take any leftovers with you, so if you can't finish, you can only blame yourself for not being strong enough!"

Chen Dong was taken aback. "You can fail to finish it?"

Wang Yang nodded. "Mhm. Fengwei Fairy tried it once before. It took her a whole month to get to the fifth floor, and then she just couldn't drink anymore."

"If I wanted to try it, do you think Master Wang would be willing to pay the Spirit Stones for me?"

Wang Yang's eyes went wide with shock. "Young Master, do you have any idea what three hundred Spirit Stones is worth? A single Spirit Stone can be exchanged for ten taels of gold, but almost no one is willing to sell them. Three hundred Spirit Stones is worth at least three thousand taels of gold! The Wang Family's annual income in Spirit Stones is barely ten. It would take thirty years to save up enough to drink the Immortal Brew. I really don't think Master Wang would pay that for you."

Chen Dong heard this and understood. 'Even if I actually marry Wang Xian'Er, Master Wang would never spend that kind of money on me.'

Since the Immortal Brew was out of the question, he had to be realistic and focus on the medicinal herbs.

A corner of the first floor was sectioned off for buying and selling medicinal herbs. Since the Drunken Immortal Tower wasn't a clinic and the herbs were expensive, the area was rather deserted.

It seemed the attendant in charge of the area had run off to watch the Fairies, as no one was around.

Chen Dong seized the opportunity, stepping behind the counter and opening the drawers one by one to inspect the variety and quality of the herbs.

'Just as I thought. The names of these herbs are completely different from what I'm used to. Only a few are the same; most have been renamed. But the age and potency of these herbs are incredible—far better than anything from my world.'

"What are you doing?"

The attendant rushed over, shouting.

Before Chen Dong could speak, Wang Yang cut in with a cold snort. "We're from the Wang Family, here to pick up some herbs. You weren't at your post, so we had a look ourselves. It's not like we're stealing anything!"

The moment the man heard it was the Wang Family, his demeanor changed, and he said with a smile, "Oh, so you're from the Wang Family! My apologies, my apologies. What herbs do you need?"

Chen Dong, who had already figured out what he needed, immediately rattled off a long list of herb names and their required amounts.

Soon, Wang Yang was trailing behind Chen Dong, laden with bags large and small.

Still curious, Chen Dong turned to Wang Yang and asked, "It wouldn't be a problem if we went up to the second floor for a look, would it?"