Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 151 Tea Can Detoxify Alcohol (Fourth Update!)
the next day!
Hawke drove Gwen to the door of 117A Blick Street in Greenwich Village early in the morning.

Gwen, sitting in the passenger seat wearing an adorable flannel hat, looked a little bewildered.

She turned her head to look out the car window at a typical tall, red-brick building typical of the Victorian era, then looked at the pedestrians on the street who seemed oblivious to the building, before turning back to Hawke, who had pulled the handbrake.

"Shouldn't we be going to the airport?"

"Go this way, hurry up."

Hawke smiled.

If he hadn't been certain of his constitution, which caused him to encounter unexpected problems when leaving New York City by transportation, he would have preferred to leisurely fly with Gwen to Nepal.

Christmas travel, you know.

but……

Who knows what kind of accidents might happen if I take a plane to Nepal this time?

Therefore, caution is advised.

Besides, if there's a quick way to get to Kamar-Taj, why insist on using the most inefficient method?

The most important thing.

If the Supreme Master doesn't want to see him, he can find out by looking at the New York shrine right here, saving him the trouble of flying there for nothing.

Hawke thought to himself, got out of the car, and then took Gwen's hand. They walked to the door of 117A, which was ignored by the surrounding pedestrians, and knocked on the iron ring on the door.

The iron rings rang out.

The sound was crisp and pleasant.

soon.

The doors of 117A slowly opened to both sides, and then a middle-aged man with the very charming face of Hannibal Lecter, dressed in a dark yellow robe, appeared in front of Hawke.

Casillas, now the guardian of the New York Temple.

Casillas didn't seem surprised by Hawk's arrival. He glanced at Hawk and then stepped aside, making an inviting gesture.

"Thank you."

Hawke thanked her, not at all surprised, and led Gwen into the New York Temple.

Again.

If the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, didn't want to see him, then he probably wouldn't even be able to get through to the New York Sanctum.

of course.

Just because he can't knock doesn't mean he can't get in.

As soon as Gwen entered the temple, her eyes widened involuntarily.

A floating candlestick.

Books with automatic page turning.

Floating objects.

The interior of the temple, steeped in history, features towering ceilings that seem out of place with the surrounding architecture, as well as a massive spiral staircase. Strange magical artifacts are displayed everywhere.

But that wasn't the most surprising thing for Gwen.

After Hawke and Gwen entered, Casillas began to make hand gestures with his left hand... well, I mean, with both hands forming a mudra, and then he started drawing circles in front of his face with his left hand.

As sparks appeared from Kaecilius's fingertips, they then connected to form a circle, creating a spark portal that appeared before Gwen's eyes.

Gwen stared wide-eyed at the scene on the other side of the fire portal, her eyes wide with astonishment once again!
An antique-style hall, filled with tranquility, solemnity and Zen, is located opposite the teleportation portal.

After doing all this, Kaecilius, while keeping the portal open, said his first words to Hawke.

"The Supreme Master is right across from us."

"Thank you."

Hawke glanced calmly at the opened portal, then thanked Casillas again before turning to Gwen beside him: "Let's go."

Gwen snapped out of her reverie, hummed in agreement, and held Hawke's right hand tightly.

next second.

Hawke led the way, followed by Gwen, as they passed through the portal in front of them, taking a single step from New York City to the Kamar-Taj Monastery, located somewhere in the Himalayas near Kathmandu, Nepal.

As soon as the two stepped out of the teleportation circle, the teleportation circle disappeared as well.

Gwen subconsciously turned her head to look, and then looked at a person standing not far away, and couldn't help but exclaim.

Hawke turned to look.

into the eye.

A bald woman with an ethereal air, dressed in a white robe, with a serene and peaceful face, but whose deep eyes seemed to see through everything, carrying the wisdom of long years and a hint of barely perceptible fatigue, was looking at the two of them with elegance and composure.

Hawke was the first to greet them, nodding to the Sorcerer Supreme who appeared before him.

"Supreme Mage!"

Phoenix.

"..."

Gwen, standing to the side, blinked as the Sorcerer Supreme revealed the surnames they had recently agreed upon, but remained silent, simply looking at the Sorcerer Supreme with curiosity.

Hawke wasn't surprised by this, but he still smiled and looked at the Sorcerer Supreme.

"I haven't decided whether to use this surname yet."

"You'll know how to use it."

The Venerable Master smiled serenely, then pointed to the tea table not far away, inviting, "Guests are welcome, please have a cup of tea?"

Hawke raised an eyebrow.

"it is good."

"please."

"Your Excellency, please go first."

When you go to someone's door to ask for a favor, you must observe proper etiquette regardless of whether the favor is granted or not.

Even if a deal falls through, goodwill should remain. Hawke understood this perfectly well.

Seeing this, the Supreme Master didn't say anything more, just smiled peacefully, took a step, and appeared at the tea table.

Hawke led Gwen to the opposite side of the Sorcerer Supreme and, imitating the Sorcerer Supreme, sat down cross-legged.

Dressed in a white robe and with a peaceful smile on his face, the Supreme Master began his tea-making process, which was as smooth and delightful as flowing water.

soon.

A cup of tea was placed in front of Hawke and Gwen one after the other.

The Venerable Master reached out his hand.

"please."

"Thank you."

Hawke said thank you, picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, savored it, and then drank the tea in one gulp.

"Good tea."

"Delicious."

Gwen, who was standing next to her, took a sip and her eyes lit up. She swore that this was the best tea she had ever tasted in her life.

The Venerable Master smiled slightly: "This light tea was just picked from the tea tree in the backyard last month. It's perfect for people who have drunk too much alcohol. It helps with hangovers and cuts through the greasiness."

Gwen blinked.

Hawke's heart skipped a beat upon hearing the Ancient One's words, and he looked at the Sorcerer Supreme: "Was there something wrong with the drinks Mephisto offered me?"

Upon hearing this, Gwen instinctively looked at Hawke.

Hawke grasped Gwen's right hand with his left.

Gwen opened her mouth, but suppressed the impulse in her heart.

Hawke frowned, recalling the drinks Mephisto had offered him at the Hell's Tavern, and the drinks he had offered him in New York City, when he was on the verge of life and death: "Mephisto's drinks are very good. I can feel that my soul has become stronger."

He wasn't sure if those few drinks had any side effects, but he was certain that they had the power to strengthen his soul.

The Sorcerer Supreme smiled and said, "The soul wine of Hell naturally has the effect of strengthening the soul. However, before the wine is fully absorbed, the soul of the person who drinks it will be locked by Hell. Mephisto used this method to invite Odin's soul to visit his Hell."

Good guy.

Mephisto really doesn't do anything human.

wrong.

This guy isn't even human; he can't do anything human.

As Hawke listened to the Sorcerer Supreme's explanation, his mind raced, and he instantly understood exactly what Mephisto was planning.

First, lure him with a drink that can truly strengthen the soul. Once he drinks it, before the drink is fully absorbed, if anything happens to him, even if it's a rebirth, he won't be reborn on the edge of life and death, but will instead go to hell.

But once you go to Hell, that's Mephisto's home turf.

Although he will be more powerful than Odin, the king of gods, right now, even the dying Odin could defeat ten of him.

and so……

Odin, the king of the gods, was tricked by Mephisto into going to Hell as a guest.

If he were to be sent to Hell by Mephisto's underhanded trick, he wouldn't be a guest; he would be a one-way trip.

This thought is on my mind.

Hawke couldn't help but chuckle: "The devil, as expected, you can't believe a single punctuation mark he says."

As the Sorcerer Supreme poured tea for the two of them, he glanced up at Hawke.

"But you didn't fall for it, did you?"

“I guessed that Mephisto was interested in my soul, but I didn’t know how he could ensure that my soul would go to Hell. Now, after hearing the Sorcerer Supreme’s explanation, I understand.”

Hawke shook his head as he spoke, then raised his teacup, drank the tea in one gulp, and was just about to speak when he saw Gwen hand him her tea.

He paused for a moment, just as he was about to take it.

Gu Yi smiled and said, "Your tea is different from his tea."

Gwen paused slightly, looked at the tea in her cup, then at the teapot: "Aren't they all poured from the same teapot?"

Gu Yi shook his head: "The tea poured out one second ago and the tea poured out the next second are two completely different things in terms of time."

Upon hearing this, Gwen glanced at the Ancient One, then nodded as if she understood.

Hawke then looked at the Ancient One: "After drinking the tea, Mephisto's wine lost its effect?"

Gu Yi replied calmly, "Tea can help with hangovers!"

Hawke suddenly realized something and stopped pursuing the question. Instead, he looked at the Ancient One and changed the subject, asking with some curiosity, "However, the Sorcerer Supreme isn't worried at all that the Heart Demon is trying to join forces with the Four Elements of Creation to create a new Hell Dimension."

After pouring the tea, the Sorcerer Supreme sat back down in his seat and looked at Hawke with the same calm expression.

Her answer was very simple.

"Didn't you take care of it?"

"...That makes sense!"

After listening to the answer given by the Sorcerer Supreme, Hawke remained silent for a while before nodding in complete agreement.

What else could he say?
They say the Venerable Master is cheating.

joke.

What if he says that right away, and then when he tries to borrow the Time Stone, the Sorcerer Supreme suddenly says he's cheating?

and so……

Do unto others, do not impose on others.

Hawke thought to himself, then stopped beating around the bush with the Sorcerer Supreme and looked directly at him, stating his purpose: "Sorcerer Supreme, I wish to borrow the Time Stone!"

Supreme Master: "..."

(End of this chapter)