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Chapter 62: Chapter 62: The Beggar is not Simple
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"Two hours, twenty lower-grade Spirit Stones, no credit."
Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently.
Even if his trick had been seen through, it would change nothing. The money had to be paid, it was the rule. Even the Heavenly King himself would have to pay up.
The old beggar seemed a bit stunned. He had not expected the other party to show no surprise at all, which piqued his interest.
"This, the old beggar does not have that much money on him at the moment, can I use something else instead?"
"That depends on what kind of item you can offer."
Li Xiaobai said.
This old man wasn't simple, he might be a boss in disguise, pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger. Xiaobai and his sixth senior brother had played this sort of game many times; he was very familiar with it.
With such people, it was better to be cautious until their intentions were clear.
"I have a jar of fine wine here; I can let you have a taste, but you have to let the old beggar stay here for a whole day. How about that?"
"Nonsense, you really think a single sip of wine would let you stay for a whole day? What a foolish daydream!"
"Indeed, do you have any idea how many Spirit Stones it costs to stay here for a day!"
"Boss, this is obviously someone here to cause trouble, throw him out, assessment complete!"
Upon hearing the old beggar's words, the cultivators in the pool immediately blew up, attacking the old beggar with their comments.
"Let's have a look at your wine first. If it's too poor, it won't even get through the door."
Li Xiaobai said.
"Hehe, no problem, you'll be satisfied!"
The old beggar wiped his nose and took out a filthy gourd from the pocket at his waist. The gourd was pitch-black, stained with big patches of mud and large blotches of an unknown liquid, looking quite disgusting.
When he pulled out the gourd's stopper, tendrils of fragrance drifted out.
The aroma of the wine was so strong that it diluted some of the sour smell in the room.
[Attribute Points +20...]
[Attribute Points +20...]
[Detection: Host is continuously affected by the aroma of the wine, acquiring the skill: Drunken Aura.]
Drunken Aura: Can release a scent of wine. Those who smell the wine will experience muscle flaccidity. The longer they stay in the aroma, the more severe the drunkenness.
Hiss!
What kind of wine is this? Just the scent is adding Attribute Points, what would happen if one were to take a sip.
Such a strong wine!
This old beggar was definitely a formidable expert.
Li Xiaobai made a judgment in an instant.
"So, are you satisfied with the old beggar's wine, boss?"
The old beggar looked at Li Xiaobai expectantly.
"Deal!"
Li Xiaobai immediately agreed, and took the dirty wine gourd in hand, slowly pouring it into his mouth.
As soon as the wine entered his stomach, his Dantian burst into activity. Li Xiaobai felt his blood churn, qi and blood rushing to the back of his head, becoming dizzy, and his vision darkened.
He nearly collapsed to the ground.
[Attribute Points +2000...]
[Attribute Points +2000...]
[Attribute Points: 50000.]
[Ding! The host continues to be subjected to the aroma of the wine, skill upgrade: Drunken Immortal.]
Drunken Immortal: With every gesture, enemies are made to collapse inebriated. The longer the duration, the more severe the drunkenness.
Hiss!
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This alcohol is actually so empowering!
Just one sip added a whopping fifty thousand Attribute Points, it's like a heavenly treasure!
Li Xiaobai only felt a warm surge throughout his body, his spirit greatly invigorated.
All points to defense!
[Defensive power: Indestructible Golden Body Sixth Transformation (9000/60000) eligible for advancement.]
[Attribute Points: 0.]
[Status: Blood Demon Corrosion (Moderate).]
The status bar had changed, and Li Xiaobai was delighted, feeling much lighter. Indeed, as the defensive power advanced, the Blood Demon Corrosion status would diminish layer by layer.
Seeing Li Xiaobai down a gulp of alcohol unscathed, the eyes of the old beggar flashed with surprise. Although the alcohol was good, it was not something just anyone could handle.
This boss is no ordinary man either.
While the old beggar was not paying attention, Li Xiaobai wanted to take a few more gulps.
If he could drink his fill in one go, perhaps he would max out the upgrades for the Indestructible Golden Body in one step.
"Stop there, this is the old man's treasure. You're only allowed one sip."
The old beggar was quick to act, swiftly grabbing the gourd back. He had originally thought that Li Xiaobai would only be able to drink a few drops, but to his amazement, an entire sip was taken. He felt a pang of heartache.
"Go in now, you can only stay for one day. If you come out midway, it's assumed your bath has concluded."
Li Xiaobai smacked his lips and said indifferently.
"This way, elder."
Situ Yanyu came over, smiling as she invited the old beggar into the bathhouse.
"The girl is quite a looker."
The old beggar was equally lecherous, his eyes wandering over Situ Yanyu's body, which was quite inappropriate.
"No way, is this old guy really going to bathe with us?"
"Once he gets in, the bathhouse will probably turn into a stinking ditch!"
"I'm taking the water home for cultivation, the boss doesn't forbid it anyway."
"Me too, this old beggar is too disgusting."
The cultivators in the pool dispersed like birds and beasts upon the old beggar's approach, collecting lots of water to take home for slow cultivation.
After a few short breaths, the bathhouse was essentially empty, leaving only Li Family's young master Li Ya, Elder Situ Kong, and the old beggar.
Li Xiaobai didn't stop the cultivators who wanted to leave. After all, the Spirit Stones were in place; whether they stayed or left was up to them.
Li Ya and Situ Kong were not ones to disdain the poor and curry favor with the rich; they did not object to the old beggar's arrival.
"Comfortable!"
The old beggar was indifferent to everyone's reactions, simply soaking himself in the pool with water up to his neck, his face radiating pleasure.
Li Xiaobai observed the old beggar's response. After soaking in the pool, the old beggar showed a face full of comfort, seemingly indifferent to the benefit the pool water had on cultivation levels.
This was definitely a master pretending to be ignorant to deceive others!
"Elder, if you let me have another sip of that wine, I can upgrade you to our first monthly VIP member. If you let me have two sips, I'll process a Super VIP package for you, free of charge. How about it?"
Li Xiaobai said with a smile, his eyes stealthily glancing at the old beggar's gourd.
"No more, no more, one bath is enough. Just getting cleaned up is fine."
The old beggar said while starting to scrub himself, giving Li Xiaobai a shudder. Why do all masters have such odd tastes?
"Elder, bathing is all about the state of mind. It's about comfort. Just getting clean is too simplistic. You ought to discover more of the delights within the bathhouse."
"For example?"
"For instance, the world beyond that door. As a Super VIP member, you could enjoy the Beauty Bathing Painting in this pool every day."
"Sss! Is that true?"
"Old beggar, I'm not that well-read, so don't you trick me!"