Chapter 344 - Aren

Jiu Shen glanced at the s.h.i.+mmering mixture of liquid inside the big barrel in front of him. A beautiful and fragrant aroma pervaded the air around him, instilling a tantalizing smell that traveled throughout the forest.

The noses of the savage beasts and demons at the vicinity twitched when this wave of tempting fragrance caressed their nostrils.

"What is this beautiful fragrance? Where did this come from?"

"Is it a divine fruit?!"

Rooaarr!!

The eyes of the savage beasts and demons went red from excitement.

Just where did this smell come from? They all thought.

The Purple Feathered Flame Eagles tilted their necks and stared at the huge barrel in front of Jiu Shen. A trail of saliva came running down their beaks when they discovered that the smell came from the liquid inside the barrel. However, the eagles reigned in their desires when they saw Jiu Shen calmly glancing their way. His expressionless gaze sent a chill down their spines!

Jiu Shen smirked as he looked away from the eagles. He then stared at the Purple Fire Crystal in his hands with a hint of expectation.

"Just this one final ingredient until my wine is completed." He whispered as he threw the crystal inside the barrel. He then covered it and placed his hands on the barrel as he muttered an incantation.

His hands lit up briefly and the huge barrel was then covered by a blinding light that made everyone at the scene close their eyes swiftly.

Jiu Shen narrowed his eyes into slits. The corners of his lips curved upwards to form a light smile. "My first wine recipe is finally completed."

As the blinding light receded, the huge barrel once again came into his view. After he opened the lid, what came into his view was an oceanic blue liquid that shone with brilliant splendor.

"What a beautiful piece of art! A treasured wine in the mortal world... Bejeweled Ocean Nectar, that will be your name..." Jiu Shen smiled contentedly as he scooped a handful of wine with his hands.

With one final look at the beautiful blue liquid in his cupped hands, he then drank it with his eyes shut tight.

Gulp.

Jiu Shen"s eyelashes fluttered gently and his expression froze. He then slowly opened his eyes as his face broke into a smile. "Bejeweled Ocean Nectar, that name indeed is perfect for this wine."

After muttering those words, Jiu Shen covered the lid of the huge barrel before he carefully put it inside his s.p.a.ce earring. And just then...

Ding!

The host has brewed his wine! The system is a.n.a.lyzing the quality of the wine! Host, please wait for a moment.

Ding!

Bejeweled Ocean Nectar, the wine has pa.s.sed the system"s a.s.sessment!

Mission completed!

- You received x2 Fruit of Cultivation

- You received x1 petal of Divine Ascension Flower

"Divine Ascension Flower?! So it exists!" Jiu Shen exclaimed as he received the rewards with a rare surprised look.

"To think that the celestial flower of the legends was true! Truly unbelievable... But is the effect the same as what was written in the stories?" Jiu Shen muttered as he lifted the small golden petal with his fingers. This petal looked extraordinarily good and with just one look, anyone could tell that it is valuable.

Ding!

The petal of the Divine Ascension Flower has the ability to make even an untrained mortal ascend into the Nascent G.o.d Realm after consumption! There are no side effects! It will also allow someone at the Nascent G.o.d Realm to ascend into the Origin G.o.d Realm! Can only be eaten once. Eating a second time will produce no results.

When Jiu Shen heard the system"s cold and steely voice and the words it has spoken, he chuckled. "So it is indeed true. With this petal, I am guaranteed to reach the Origin G.o.d Realm and with the Fruits of Cultivation, I think I can reach the late stage in one go... I never thought that cultivation would be this fast for me in this life..."

Jiu Shen remembered that it took him thousands upon thousands of years before he reached that realm in his past life. Just the thought of it made him sigh in his heart.

"This system... Just how powerful is it that it even allowed me to be reborn and cultivate at this speed? Just what is this thing?" Jiu Shen muttered as he kept the rewards he had received.

Ding!

Everything has a reason.

Surprisingly, the system answered his queries and its tone had some sort of life in its mechanical voice. However, Jiu Shen was currently relis.h.i.+ng in the thoughts of his past life to notice this minute detail.

After a minute, Jiu Shen sorted his thoughts and forced out the complicated emotions he was feeling. He then stared at the sky which was now free of the dark clouds.

Hovering above the clouds, he saw a b.l.o.o.d.y gigantic eagle covered in sparks of lightning. Multiple deep injuries riddled its body, but there was a lively and sharp look in its beastly eyes.

"So you"ve succeeded?" Jiu Shen hovered and stared at the eyes of the eagle.

The Purple Winged Sword Eagle who was now a Nascent G.o.d Realm savage beast stared back at Jiu Shen"s golden eyes. It tried to look deeply into his eyes, but after a moment, it dipped its head down in deference.

"From now on, I will serve you as your servant." The eagle muttered as it slowly transformed into a human.

A lanky man with purple hair that reached his shoulders. His eyes had a pair of reddish pupils that flashed with a radiant l.u.s.ter. This man was dressed in a set of flashy silver armor with a cape made of purple feathers.

"Master, please bestow your humble servant with a name." The purple-haired man kneeled in front of Jiu Shen as he spoke those words.

"A name you say?" Jiu Shen smiled at the man.

Jiu Shen went closer to the man and patted his shoulder as he said. "The leader of the Purple Feathered Flame Eagle tribe, I will give you the name "Aren". It means a mighty eagle leader."

Aren"s shoulders trembled when he heard the name given to him. "Aren... Aren...."