Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 209 My Lord: The Ancient Kingdom of Yanfeng is attacking?

Hu Yanbo's calm voice clearly reached the bamboo forest shrouded in a hazy glow in this frozen wasteland, and also reached the simple bamboo pavilion deep within the bamboo forest.

Inside the bamboo pavilion, the scene is completely different from the frozen and desolate outside world; it is a world of its own, warm and peaceful.

Beside the pavilion, a young girl dressed in a plain white dress, with an elegant demeanor like a secluded orchid in a valley, was playing the zither with her eyes lowered.

Her fingertips flowed across the strings, producing a clear and moving melody, like a mountain stream or the sound of pines under the moon.

In the center of the bamboo pavilion, beside a simple stone table, sat a free and unrestrained figure.

He wore a spotless white robe, simple in style, yet perfectly fitted.

Sunlight, seemingly leaking from nowhere, quietly fell upon him, bathing him in a soft halo.

The man's appearance was not strikingly handsome, but rather refined and dignified. However, a few conspicuous white hairs were casually mixed in with his long black hair, which was loosely tied into a simple bun with a seemingly ordinary wooden branch.

However, it was precisely this casual attire, combined with his carefree demeanor that emanated from within, as if he were one with the world and nature, that made him seem like an immortal who had stepped out of a painting, with the mountain breeze and the bright moon over the river, solitary and lofty, making people forget the mundane world upon seeing him.

Even the most handsome man in the world standing beside her would probably pale in comparison to her unique charm.

Beside the stone table, a small red clay stove was burning quietly, warming an old-fashioned wine jar. Wisps of steam rose from the jar's mouth, carrying the aroma of wine throughout the pavilion.

However, the man in white seemed completely uninterested in the fine wine that was right in front of him.

He lowered his head slightly, holding a seemingly ordinary bamboo scroll in his hands, reading it with great interest and a contented expression, as if he were completely immersed in the world of the book, which together with the girl playing the zither and the fire warming the wine in the stove formed a tranquil and otherworldly picture.

until-

Hu Yanbo's words pierced through the hazy light outside the bamboo pavilion and came in clearly.

"Um?

The girl playing the zither paused slightly, and the music faltered for a very brief moment. She raised her clear eyes and looked with slight surprise at the three figures shrouded in the same light in the wind and snow outside the pavilion.

The white-robed man who had been engrossed in his books by the stone table suddenly stopped moving.

He suddenly raised his head, forgetting to put down the book in his hand. His gaze was like lightning, instantly piercing through the light barrier of the bamboo pavilion and locking onto Huyan Bo, who had spoken!

For the first time, his usually calm and composed face, which seemed unconcerned about anything, showed a very obvious change in expression.

"The Xuanhuang Ship has been taken over?"

The small pavilion where I am standing right now may seem simple, but it is actually a powerful secret treasure!

Let alone the Lord of the Universe, even a true god, a void god, or an eternal god, would not be able to send a single sound or a wisp of divine power into the pavilion without a specific token or their active guidance!

Therefore, throughout the long years, only he has given those fortunate practitioners of the Cosmic Sea a fright.

I have never been so frightened as I am today.

This completely exceeded his understanding of the cultivation civilization in this universe!

"Could it be that the ancient kingdom of Yanfeng has invaded?"

"It shouldn't be that bad!"

The man in white quickly suppressed his surprise and spoke in a clear, melodious voice, like the striking of jade: "I am sorry for not welcoming you properly, distinguished guest."

"Please come in."

Hu Yanbo remained calm and took the lead, stepping into the vibrant green bamboo forest.

Although the mountain dweller looked somewhat surprised, he quickly regained his composure after glancing at Huyan Bo.

Only the founder of the giant axe maintained a bewildered expression, as if to say, "I still don't understand what's going on here."

Stepping into the bamboo forest, the ice and snow are gone, only the verdant bamboo sea rustles with a gentle breeze, bringing peace to the soul.

Following a winding natural gravel path, you soon arrive at the simple bamboo pavilion.

"It's quite unusual for my secluded place to be so lively today."

"Distinguished guest, please have a seat."

Inside the pavilion, the white-robed man shifted his gaze from Huyanbo to the mountain-sitting guest beside Huyanbo.

"The reincarnation of a god-king—" the white-robed man murmured to himself, nodding slightly in acknowledgment.

The moment the mountain dweller stepped into the bamboo forest, he demonstrated his identity and attitude, as well as his terrifying will.

Like a sleeping dragon slightly opening its eyes, though it was only for a fleeting moment, it was enough for this equally astonishing white-robed man to instantly understand many things.

Finally, his gaze fell upon the founder of the giant axe.

He glanced at her twice, a faint, almost nostalgic smile appearing on his face, and nodded gently.

This person's aura is wild and domineering, and his combat power is among the top of the true gods. He would also be considered a figure in the universe.

He was no different in essence from the top talents in the universe who had once met him by chance in his long memory.

"He's a normal junior."

The three of them sat down at the stone table as instructed.

The girl in the green dress stepped forward gracefully and placed a bamboo cup on each of the empty spaces on either side of the stone table.

Then, lifting the rustic wine jar from the small red clay stove, with a slight tilt of the wrist, the amber-colored wine slowly poured into the cup like a stream of sweet spring water.

As the wine was poured into the cup, an indescribable fragrance suddenly spread out, instantly filling the entire bamboo pavilion.

Huyanbo and Zuoshanke smelled the aroma of the wine, but their expressions remained unchanged.

However, the founder of the giant axe sitting next to him swayed almost imperceptibly the moment the aroma of wine wafted into his nostrils. An unnatural blush appeared on his rugged face, and his eyes became momentarily dazed.

He quickly took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, but his eyes were filled with horror.

"Drunk?" The founder of the giant axe was utterly bewildered.

He was the strongest being in the universe, yet the mere aroma emanating from the cup before him gave him a long-lost feeling of relaxation!

This is unbelievable!

The white-robed man took in the reactions of the three men, his gaze towards Hu Yanbo filled with admiration. He smiled and said, "It seems that young friend Hu Yanbo's willpower is also quite astonishing."

He picked up the bamboo cup in front of him, gestured to the three of them, and introduced it, "This is my homemade 'Rejuvenating Brew'."

"Although the conditions here are simple, they are enough for an ordinary Void God to drink to his heart's content."

It is a fine wine that allows even the true god of the void to drink freely without losing his composure, and even brings him benefits.

Its aroma alone was enough to give the founder of the giant axe, whose will was still at the level of a true god, a slightly tipsy feeling.

"Good wine!" Hu Yanbo and Zuo Shanke raised their glasses almost simultaneously.

Hu Yanbo remained calm, while the mountain dweller wore a faint smile. Without the slightest hesitation, both men raised their cups to the white-robed man and then drank them down in one gulp.

Upon tasting the wine, there was an initial, strangely refreshing and astringent sensation, as if one had swallowed the purest ice, which instantly swept through the body and even touched the soul.

But then, an indescribable sweet aftertaste suddenly erupted from the back of my throat and deep within my body!

That sweetness is not the cloying sweetness of taste, but an ultimate comfort and mellowness after a burst of vitality, a clear mind, and a thought process that is instantly cleansed and washed away!

The warm and cold currents intertwine, and the mellow yet powerful alcohol melts away, making one feel completely comfortable. It's as if every cell is rejoicing, and one's thoughts become much faster and clearer, and one's perception of the laws becomes much more acute.

Through this, Hu Yanbo gained a clearer understanding of how to create his own seventh-order secret technique.

However, for Hu Yanbo, this wine was only at a decent level.

He himself possessed the peak will of a Void True God, and also pre-paid for the "Rhino Emperor's Game" through the system.

Plagiarism is a form of enlightenment, and enlightenment leads to improvement. Hu Yanbo's comprehension has significantly improved with the full prepayment of 10081 "The Rhinoceros King's Bureau".

Creating a seventh-tier secret technique only requires a little time.

This wine is optional.

The Mountain-Sitting Guest is essentially a god-king; for him, alcohol is just something he can drink.

There is not much difference between the brewed by the Starry Sky Beast Ancestor and the brewed by the Marquis of Wu.

Only the founder of the giant axe on the other side, after a slight hesitation, was also drawn in by the aroma of the wine and the decisiveness of Hu Yanbo and the other man. His heroic spirit surged, and he picked up his wine cup and poured the amber liquid into his throat.

"Hmm!"

The moment the wine entered his stomach, the giant axe founder's burly body trembled violently!

His eyes suddenly widened!

He felt as if his consciousness had been thrown into a bizarre and chaotic vortex where the laws of nature were boiling, and his past insights into axe techniques...

Even some previously unclear bottlenecks have become clearer at this moment.

The man in white robes put down his wine cup, gently waved his hand, and a soft emerald light enveloped the creator of the giant axe, isolating him from external interference. Then he looked at Huyan Bo.

"The wine has been drunk. Young friend Huyan Bo, may I ask what happened?"

"How exactly did you obtain the 'Mystic Ship'?"