Chapter 134: Create Life At The Qi Condensation Realm?
As I approached Elder Chen Yong's quarters, I could already smell the distinctive aroma of his spiritual wine wafting through the air. No surprise there - I was pretty sure the elder's blood was at least 50% alcohol at this point. What did surprise me was the excited squealing sound that erupted as soon as I knocked on his door.
"Come in, come in!" Elder Chen's voice carried through the wooden panels, accompanied by what sounded like several bottles being hastily moved around. "I've made the most fascinating discoveries!"
I pushed open the door to find the elder practically bouncing in his seat, surrounded by an impressive collection of empty wine bottles. His eyes were slightly unfocused, but there was a manic gleam in them that made me take an instinctive step back.
"Ah, my favorite test subject!" He beamed at me, managing to somehow pour wine into a cup despite the way his hands were shaking with excitement. "You won't believe what I've found out about your energy!"
"Master," Azure's voice echoed in my mind, "his current blood-alcohol level suggests that even a cultivator should be unconscious. I believe his cultivation method is actively converting the alcohol into spiritual energy."
That explained a lot about how he managed to function while perpetually drunk.
"Remember our agreement," I said carefully, eyeing the way he was practically vibrating in his chair. "Lesson first, research second."
"But it's absolutely fascinating!" He waved his arms enthusiastically, nearly knocking over several bottles. "Your energy - it's only half of a system! There's supposed to be another part, a counterbalance!" He paused, hiccupped, then added, "Though I suppose you already knew that, didn't you?"
I kept my expression neutral even as my heart skipped a beat. The red sun and blue sun were indeed two halves of a whole, their energies complementing and strengthening each other. But that wasn't something I particularly wanted to discuss.