Within that otherworldly paradise in the Red Dust Pavilion, chatting, laughter, and music drifted about as the young men and women interacted, and emotions began to build.4

Xu Qing’s keen senses told him that, as emotions grew stronger, there were spell formations at work. Those formations were similar to the spirit convergence formations from his early days. They were designed to gather the seven emotions and six sensory pleasures.[1]0

Xu Qing looked thoughtfully at the alcohol in the cup in front of him. It was a deep amber color, and had a very unique fragrance. From the sip he had taken earlier, he could tell this alcohol was extraordinary.2

“That’s a specialty of our Red Dust Pavilion,” the young woman seated next to him said. “Mortals can’t drink it. Even one drink will kill them. Its name is Drunken Immortal, and though it has some amazing ingredients, people under Void Returning will have trouble digesting them. In fact, to them, it could well be considered a poison.4

“That said, it won’t hurt you. It’s actually considered very precious. As you know, the process of cultivation transforms our fleshly bodies into something incredible, and sometimes, that makes it hard to get drunk. Drunken Immortal is the only alcohol that can really get you feeling drunk. And that makes it easier to release your emotions.4

“The spell formations here in the Red Dust Pavilion are designed with cultivation purposes in mind.” [2]1

Xu Qing looked around and tried to wrap his mind around what she was saying. To him, poison was something for killing people. It seemed strange that people would use it to get drunk. It was something that didn’t occur either in South Phoenix or Sea-Sealing County.27

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