"This wine actually makes my Dao heart clearer than ever!"
A glint sparked in Chu Feng's eyes as he realized why the Wine Daoist had said the wine would be beneficial to him!
He had thought mastering the "Great Dao to Immortality" would take time to decipher, but unexpectedly, after drinking a single pot of wine, such miraculous effects had manifested!
This opportunity had effectively paved his way to apprenticeship under a renowned master!
Chu Feng understood that all of this had been foreseen by the Wine Daoist.
Looking around, he entered the wooden house and found the Wine Daoist deep in slumber.
Would someone of such profound cultivation actually need to sleep?
Perhaps he was merely pretending!
Maybe he was avoiding Chu Feng's gratitude?
After drinking that pot of wine, Chu Feng began to grasp the Wine Daoist's intentions.
He bowed deeply to express his gratitude.
After a moment's hesitation, Chu Feng decided to activate the Supreme Insight.
Surely, the Wine Daoist carried crucial information, and the sooner Chu Feng gained access to it, the better.
The next moment,
The scene before him changed significantly.
It was still the familiar wooden house, and the same Wine Daoist.
However, the elderly man did not look as weathered; his hair was still black, and he exuded a lively spirit.
In front of him stood a younger figure, a boy of about fourteen, with striking features: sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. He wore a white robe that accentuated his slender frame and fair skin, giving him an agile and spirited appearance.
This young man's appearance alone would qualify him as a protagonist in any novel!
Despite the dense demonic aura around the Locking Demon Tower, the boy and the Wine Daoist seemed unperturbed, spending their days leisurely on this desolate peak.
They played chess, drank wine, chatted, and played cards—activities that seemed mundane to ordinary people.
However, as days passed, the boy's cultivation progressed rapidly, unaffected by the demonic aura.
The Wine Daoist continued to accompany him like an elder.
When the Wine Daoist got drunk and went to sleep, the boy did not rest.
With incredibly nimble footwork, he flew over the nearby peaks of the Locking Demon Tower and eventually arrived at the tower's backside.
There stood a solitary peak, distinctly different from the rough terrain near the Locking Demon Tower.
It was adorned with spirit herbs, flowers, and waterfalls... even sunlight!
A brilliant sunset pierced through the overcast clouds, bathing this mountain peak in spiritual essence.
On the brightest spot of sunlight was a cliff, where one could catch the last rays of the setting sun, splitting the grey skies and earth in half like a golden lightning streak.
The boy drew the sword from his back and began practicing swordsmanship on this cliff.
His swordsmanship seemed ordinary at first glance, only consisting of one move—drawing the sword and wielding it.
Yet, within these seemingly ordinary movements, bursts of golden thunder erupted, as if intent on cleaving the murky skies and earth apart.
Although his sword light paled in comparison to the golden light in the distant sky, it exuded a profound artistic conception.
This was a youth unwilling to settle for mediocrity, seeking to use his sword to break through heaven and earth.
Days passed.
The brilliance of the sword light in the boy's hand grew stronger, and his cultivation deepened.
However, his time with the Wine Daoist grew less frequent.
Finally, one day,
A white-robed elder arrived.
His attire marked him as someone of extraordinary status—clearly a prominent figure from Shu Mountain. Upon arriving, he respectfully bowed to the Wine Daoist before approaching the young boy and seemingly saying something to him.
There seemed to be a hint of hesitation in the boy's eyes.
Nevertheless, he nodded in agreement, accompanying the elder as they departed together.
Before parting, the boy glanced back at the Wine Daoist, who remained engrossed in his wine without once looking at him.
The boy paused, lowered his head, then smiled faintly.
Afterward, he nodded decisively, taking bold steps away from the Locking Demon Tower.
Perhaps,
The outside world held a broader expanse of heaven and earth, waiting for him!
He retrieved a jug from his bag and drained it in one gulp, laughing heartily, then with head held high, he rode the wind with his sword and departed.
...
The scene ended there.
Yet, Chu Feng's mind was filled with questions.
Given the boy's talent, he would undoubtedly find his place in Shu Mountain's future. However, there was no sign of him among the nine elders at the apprentice ceremony.
Coupled with the sigh of the Sect Leader...
Chu Feng suddenly wondered if he could use his ability to observe fate to view the boy's fortune.
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, the scene before him changed slightly.
The boy's figure continued to move further away, but now, a golden light shone above his head.
It resembled sword light.
However, around the golden sword light, an endless darkness enveloped him, threatening to swallow him whole.
Although the golden sword light was radiant, within this enveloping darkness, it seemed minute and vulnerable, as if it could be extinguished at any moment.
Chu Feng's thoughts raced.
From this aura, despite the boy's exceptional talent, his future path seemed fraught with extreme danger and more bad than good!
What happened afterward remained a mystery!
However, the scene ended there.
The Supreme Insight could only be used once on the same target within a certain period. If Chu Feng wanted to use it again on the Wine Daoist, he would have to wait for an unspecified amount of time.
Nevertheless, he had a feeling that he might have another chance to observe the Wine Daoist's fate.
For now, there was no need to rush.
Chu Feng felt that his path of cultivation bore some similarity to that of the boy.
Both sought to enlighten their Dao hearts, allowing for rapid breakthroughs in realms.
It was no wonder the Wine Daoist had taken him as a disciple.
Clearly, the Wine Daoist had some regret concerning the boy.
However, Chu Feng's arrival at the Celestial Tower was merely to complete a mission.
He decided to explore the vicinity of the Locking Demon Tower first, casually wandering about. He would stumble upon the Locking Demon Tower as if by chance and feign surprise, fitting the typical reaction of an ordinary person.
After planning his next moves in his mind for a moment,
Chu Feng activated his footwork technique, beginning to execute his envisioned plan.