318: Chapter 280 318: Chapter 280 The person who entered looked steadfastly at them, feet as if nailed to the doorway, hesitating whether to enter or not.
He saw those people preoccupied with their food and wine.
Standing there for a while, these few showed no reaction at all.
Given their cultivation, how could they be unaware of someone entering?
Was this a deliberate snub?
The Elixir Peak Master was seething with anger, his impression of Jiang Tang, this pretty boy, dropping even lower.
Previously, Jiang Tang was just for polishing shoes and serving fine wine.
He walked in step by step, stood beside them, and looked down upon them from his higher position.
Jiang Tang had long sensed a familiar Qi signature.
This person’s presence was so familiar because he had used his Divine Sense to probe Yan Weiwei’s living room before.
He looked up and saw a middle-aged face, somewhat horse-like in appearance, with long cheeks, a pair of small yet shrewd eyes—possibly described as cunning—adorned with a beard styled in the shape of the number eight, a hooked nose, and thin lips, tall and thin like a bamboo stick.
He was dressed in white clothes with a blue collar, which Jiang Tang guessed might be attire befitting a Peak Master.
“The Elixir Peak Master has arrived, perfect to sit down and join us for a drink,” the Sect Leader said with a smile upon lifting his head and seeing him.
“The Elixir Peak Master is here, but he probably doesn’t like to drink.
Sect Leader, if you invite him, he might become unhappy later,” the Refining Artifacts Peak Master provoked the newcomer with a challenge.
“Oh, the Sect Leader is inviting me for a drink?
Then I shall accept with respect,” he responded.
The Elixir Peak Master shot the Refining Artifacts Peak Master a glare, blaming him for his unnecessary comments.
He had just sat down when, as if he had just noticed someone’s presence, he glanced at Jiang Tang and asked indifferently, “Sect Leader, do we have a visitor here?”
“Hehe, let me introduce you.
This is Elder Jiang Tang from our Elixir Peak.
Have you met before?
If not, this is a good opportunity to get to know each other, and then you can collaborate to strengthen our Elixir Peak.”
When the Sect Leader introduced him, Jiang Tang nodded to the Elixir Peak Master.
“Oh, so this is our new Elder!
In the future, our Elixir Peak will rely on you young ones, eh?
You look so young, but I wonder if your Alchemy Skill is up to par?”
The Elixir Peak Master was boiling with internal rage, his words tinged with sarcasm, yet unable to retort, because others here had not witnessed his true Alchemy Skill—it was all based on hearsay.
“Elixir Peak Master, I toast to you.
When I arrived, I didn’t get to see the Peak Master, and the disciples took me to my lodging.
I should have gone to visit the Peak Master first,” said Jiang Tang as he poured himself another drink.
“Jiang Tang, you had a female disciple with you; how could you care to visit an old man like me?
Whether you come to visit doesn’t matter.”
Seeing their conversation reach this point, the Sect Leader smoothed things over: “Let’s drink, now that you’ve met, right?
Work together harmoniously, and our North City Immortal Sect will reach new heights.”
“You’re right, Elixir Peak Master, our Pill supply will all depend on you in the future!”
“Whether our North City Immortal Sect can become the strongest in the Immortal Realm, beyond being the number one in the Cultivation World, we still aim for even higher honors.”
Listening to the two of them talk, Jiang Tang merely smiled, saying that he was just listed here temporarily, and others had not yet accepted him staying.
Even if he did stay, he wouldn’t be here permanently.
Such a grand responsibility of the Immortals was not something he wished to shoulder, not because he lacked loyalty or was shirking responsibility.
His Holy Pavilion and the creation of the number one Saint Sect were his most important tasks presently.
A sect as large as this could not rely solely on one or two people’s power; the others couldn’t just enjoy the benefits.
“Refining Artifacts Peak Master, stop bragging.
Your Elixir Peak has its responsibilities, but you have your share too.
You’re here drinking wine while your disciples mess around, and your top disciple hasn’t returned for so long.
All this shoddiness is part of our sect,” the Elixir Peak Master sneered.
The tranquility of the Refining Artifacts Peak Master was shattered by these words:
“Enough, Elixir Peak Master!
You dare call us shoddy?
It was but a small praise and you’re trying to take an inch after getting a foot.
Without us, where would you be?
Don’t think the Magical Treasures used by your Elixir Peak weren’t made by us.”
“What?
Can’t handle a few words and want to fight?
Where’s that generous spirit of yours now?
Just acting tough!”
As the two continued to argue, getting red-faced and looking ready to come to blows.
“Alright alright, let’s not talk about this.
Let’s drink to the good wine first, hehe.”
With the Sect Leader’s words, the two men ceased their quarrel and picked up their wine glasses to drink.
Initially indifferent, the Elixir Peak Master realized the value of the exquisite wine after a sip and, having finished his glass, he signaled to Jiang Tang to pour him another.
Jiang Tang’s lips curled into a smirk, knowing even the most pretentious among them couldn’t resist his wine once they tasted it.
This person didn’t seem so difficult to deal with after all; as long as he had flaws, handling him would be easier.
“Jiang Tang, how do you brew your wine?
This is the first time I’ve had such fine wine.
You must promise to treat us to your wine during this time.”
“Hmm.”
Hearing the Refining Artifacts Peak Master’s words, the Sect Leader nodded; the two had completely transformed into wine connoisseurs.
The Elixir Peak Master, however, said nothing.
As the others asked Jiang Tang to provide wine, he would shamelessly come to drink but would not lower himself to ask.
“Sure, I’ll treat you to drink.
In the coming days when I’m free, it will certainly be easy to invite you for a drink!”
Jiang Tang would not tell them how he brewed the wine, but if they wanted to drink, that was possible; with a move of his hand, the wine he had brewed just a few days ago would be ready to enjoy again after a few days.