The changing demeanor of the clan leaders and the prominent figures only made the onlookers more curious. The shocked expressions revealed that the talisman Zheng-Fu presented was authentic.

'This kid possesses such a powerful body protection item, yet he didn't use it to defend against my palm strike. Instead, he took it out for a simple bet, as if it wasn't important to him. Or does he have more of these? And what did he sell to Wen-Xi?'

Dan-Ge's mind raced with questions as he observed Zheng-Fu's possession of such a magical item. His earlier thoughts about what Zheng-Fu had sold resurfaced, and he wondered about what they were.

Besides Dan-Ge, the Frenzy Lion Clan Leader looked even more stunned. He had ridiculed Zheng-Fu many times, claiming there was no way Zheng-Fu could possess valuable items. Yet the talisman before him was so valuable it defied appraisal.

The talisman, capable of withstanding three attacks from a Divine King stage martial master, was equivalent to having three extra lives. Such a treasure left the Frenzy Lion Clan Leader in disbelief. His gaze shifted to the purple liquid in the bottle held by the Monster Liquor Clan Leader, his eyes filled with conflicting emotions.

"This talisman is indeed a Divine Emperor stage talisman. How could you have something like this?" The Monster Liquor Clan Leader was shocked, baffled at how Zheng-Fu had acquired such items. For Zheng-Fu to bet such a precious treasure without hesitation confirmed that everything Zheng-Fu said earlier was true.

"No need to know how I got it. But this is my guarantee that my words are true. It's a bet between you and me," Zheng-Fu said calmly, smiling as though unaffected by the thoughts running through everyone's minds.

"You!" The Monster Liquor Clan Leader was left speechless. It felt as though he had slapped himself in the face, having claimed earlier that Zheng-Fu was lying.

"Hahaha! This boy isn't bad at all. As the Enchanted Monster Tavern Leader, I must drink to honor this young comrade! Bring out the hundred-year-old Enchanted Monster Tavern Liquor!" The middle-aged man sitting opposite the Monster Liquor Clan Leader suddenly burst into laughter, praising Zheng-Fu and referring to him as a "young comrade."

This middle-aged man was the current leader of the Enchanted Monster Tavern and also the father of the young man Zheng-Fu had encountered before. Of course, this middle-aged man had heard some news about Zheng-Fu and had also learned a few things from his son.

Today, however, his son had an important mission to carry out in the capital, so he was unable to attend the party. Besides offering words of praise, the middle-aged man also had his people bring out the tavern's famous Enchanted Monster Tavern Liquor, which, like the Monster Liquor Clan's brew, was a hundred years old.

Flop!

Thump!

Soon, a large jar of liquor was placed beside the Tavern Leader, and it was divided into ten smaller jars, each one placed before Dan-Ge, the clan leaders, and other important figures in the city.

"Monster Liquor Clan Leader, may I test the purple liquid you have?" the Tavern Leader asked, extending his hand towards the Monster Liquor Clan Leader.

"A... alright," the Monster Liquor Clan Leader reluctantly agreed, suspecting the purple liquid might be extraordinary. With everyone watching, he handed the bottle over unwillingly.

Zing!

Blop!

"Thank you," the Tavern Leader said slyly as he shook the purple liquid and dripped it into each of the jars.

Drip!

As soon as it dripped into the jars, the purple liquid mixed seamlessly with the liquor, though no visible reaction occurred. But the Tavern Leader could sense a more captivating aroma emanating from the jars.

"Hmmm! Ah!"

"This hundred-year-old Enchanted Monster Tavern Liquor has transcended to a new level of excellence!" the Tavern Leader exclaimed with satisfaction.

"Huh! You talk too much. I don't smell anything new, nor do I see any improvement. It's the same liquor with the same scent!" The Monster Liquor Clan Leader retorted, his gaze unsatisfied.

"Words alone won't convince anyone. So, let everyone here try it for themselves. I'm sure you've all tasted this liquor before, so you should be able to tell the difference," the Tavern Leader said before lifting a jar and taking a deep drink.

Gulp, gulp, gulp! Ah!

The sound of his drinking made everyone else lift their jars eagerly. Even Dan-Ge couldn't resist.

Gulp, gulp, gulp! Ah!

"Superb! This is incredible! I've had this liquor before and I thought it was already good, but after adding the purple liquid, it's even more amazing!"

"The taste and aroma aren't the only things enhanced. I feel like my energy has increased!"

"Indeed, it's as if the purple liquid is a divine potion that boosts our energy!"

The Thunder Bird Clan Leader, Copper Scale Clan Leader, Flaming Bull Clan Leader, and others expressed their joy. They could feel pure energy surging into their energy realms after drinking the liquor.

"How is this possible?" the Monster Liquor Clan Leader muttered, unable to believe that everything Zheng-Fu said had come true. Not only had the taste and aroma improved, but the liquor now contained energy waves.

Both the Monster Liquor and Frenzy Lion Clan Leaders were shocked. At that moment, a wicked idea crossed the Frenzy Lion Clan Leader's mind. He fixated on Zheng-Fu, an evil grin forming on his lips.

What he was thinking was that he had to find a chance to capture Zheng-Fu and force him to reveal more about the purple liquid, whether where Zheng-Fu had found it or he had more of it.

Zheng-Fu sensed the leader's malicious intent. He knew that anyone who witnessed the effects of the Purple Heavenly Demon Potion would be consumed by greed.

Energy ruled this world, and whoever had more would become the conqueror. Even a small increase in energy, like that provided by the purple liquid, was invaluable. Just one drop of it was more potent than two or three intermediate Qi energy stones.

'I don't believe this kid could possess such treasures, including the Divine Emperor stage talisman and the purple liquid. And what about the things he sold to Wen-Xi? Where did he find his fortune?' Even Dan-Ge couldn't help but wonder.

Most ancient ruins had already been explored by skilled martial masters, though some areas remained inaccessible due to high-level monster demons or unsolvable ancient mechanics.

Dan-Ge's curiosity grew, especially regarding the purple liquid. But how could he get Zheng-Fu to give it to him?

As Dan-Ge pondered, Zheng-Fu stood up, pulled out four bottles of purple liquid, and said, "This is all I have left. I'll give two bottles to City Governor in exchange for granting my brother and me the right to enter the Secret Realm of Deceitful Blood.

One bottle goes to the Enchanted Monster Tavern Leader for this great liquor, and one to the Monster Liquor Clan Leader for the fifty jars of Dream-Creating Monster Liquor from our bet." With that, Zheng-Fu tossed the bottles to them.

Zing!

Blop!

They accepted the bottles eagerly, their faces lighting up with happiness—especially Dan-Ge, who had been trying to figure out how to obtain the purple liquid. The other two clan leaders, though shocked, wondered why Zheng-Fu had given them such valuable items instead of just the City Governor.

But the Monster Liquor Clan Leader's expression changed. Realizing the stakes of the bet included fifty large jars of hundred-year-old liquor, a truth hit him—his clan didn't even have that much left.

"I... I can't accept this. And regarding the bet, I never agreed. So, I won't be giving you any liquor!" The Monster Liquor Clan Leader stammered nervously, tossing the purple liquid back to Zheng-Fu.

"Are you planning to break your word?"

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