BLOODLINE TEMPERING: Transforming From Worm To Dragon

Chapter 26: Delivering The Wine Again

The elder appeared to be standing firmly at the side of decency while making that statement. But at the same time, the noise from sipping and savoring the alcohol made every word he said seem to disagree.

"Bring me one more by tomorrow. If the wine quality was still the same today, then... Forget it. It's not like this old man is penniless to the point I couldn't buy my own alcohol." the elder turned around after saying what he had in mind.

Similar to yesterday, he wouldn't respond after turning his head away. This signifies how lofty he was and unbearably proud of his accomplishments.

Meanwhile, Chen Tu's face was gradually replaced by a sour expression. After all, he was consecutively rejected twice, and both after he delivered the wine over.

At this moment, Chen Tu's unfavorable memory returned. It reminded him of the time Chen Zigang's older siblings bullied him for being an orphan. Is this the reality for a parentless child like him to suffer for being born into this world?

Or, in this case, because he had no background and was illiterate?

(Would this continue for the third time after I bring him the bottle of alcohol tomorrow?)

Chen Tu was slightly worried. If it turned out to be like what he guessed, wouldn't that mean Chen Tu was fooled not twice but thrice?

One must understand that these are not mere Spiritual Coins but Contribution Tokens! And to earn them, Chen Tu had been working hard over these two days, for five hours without a break in between.

This was something he exchanged with blood and sweat.

Chen Tu remained in his thoughts for a while and eventually gave up on all the suggestions he had in mind. Remembering that he was asking for a favor made Chen Tu pay his respect to the elder once more before leaving.

A while later, it was the elder's turn to be in the mind of his own.

(Would the youth blow up like a Fury-Detonation Fruit tomorrow if I continue with the prank?)

He said. But this time, he did not laugh at Chen Tu. In fact, he was full of expectations for tomorrow. He couldn't help but feel curious about Chen Tu's choice tomorrow.

Chen Tu's activity is basically a repeat of yesterday. And because he was much earlier today, he executed five Sun and Moon Condensation Art cycles before falling asleep on the floor.

On the next morning, Chen Tu carried a casual thought while visiting his land before crashing into the canteen for breakfast.

The only difference is that today's assignment is no longer on reclaiming the land but on tending the Spiritual Herbs. While it wasn't a laborious task, an amazing amount of concentration was needed to do well.

Furthermore, the number of people reporting to the Spiritual Garden tripled compared to yesterday. Most of them were seniors around twelve to thirteen. This worried Chen Tu, who might be too weak to compete with them.

But to his surprise, Chen Tu's name was included in the priority list. This was normal in the eyes of the representative, who had experienced such a thing multiple times. Also, the surprises didn't stop here.

All three Elder Wei Xuan representatives were on duty today. And as one of the repetition subordinates of Qin Lei, Chen Tu will naturally be assigned to his team.

"Junior brother Chen. You'll be following me while I show you what to do before handling the entire plot of Crimson Marble Fruit. Just give me a quarter more hour." said Qin Lei. Most of those on Qin Lei's team seemed to be experienced disciples, except Chen Tu.

Being a cultivator at the second level, Chen Tu could feel hints of oppression from Qin Lei. The sign was not obvious because Qin Lei tried to calm the Spiritual Energy from running amok.

Qin Lei's cultivation obviously got stronger compared to two days ago. Simply through the sign he had shown, such as a few centimeters tall physique and Spiritual Energy, was more than enough.

If Chen Tu was not mistaken, Qin Lei should now be at the eighth level of the Body Tempering Layer.

A while later, Qin Lei personally show Chen Tu how things work. Then, it was Chen Tu's chance to try on his own. The process didn't take him too long to master, and swiftly, Chen Tu completed his work seven hours later.

Chen Tu was considered fast for finishing a row of Crimson Marble Fruit Tree in merely forty minutes. A few in their group even took over an hour to repeat what Chen Tu did.

With the rate of one Contribution Token for one row of trees, Chen Tu earned eleven if it included the bonus the elder gave.

He earned some extra today, but in exchange, it was also the second time he worked for such long hours. Afraid that the elder might find another reason to diss him for the third time, Chen Tu immediately excused himself after getting his pay.

"Senior brother Qin, I'll properly apologize next time. Forgive me for leaving in a hurry." said Chen Tu before leaving. He headed straight to the canteen, purchased the same Meadow Spring Wine again, and made his way to the Book Pavilion.

This time, Chen Tu ensured he got everything right before calling the elder again. The others who had seen Chen Tu before shook their head from seeing how foolish Chen Tu was.

"Elder, this is the Meadow Spring Wine you've requested." Chen Tu said. But he had a little precaution today. The wine wasn't extended above his head but near his chest today.

"Oh... Not bad for today." the elder nodded and sat up from where he always at. Then, the elder moved his hand slightly and took a sip from the wine bottle.

"Huh?" Chen Tu averted his eyes from the bottle in his hand. He was holding the wine bottle firmly before this, so how could it be missing right now? Could the elder know the method to stop the time flow?