The system is infallible!
Hao Ren's heart sank.
His expression turned grim.
Now, there was only one possibility.
Before Hao Ren left the cave, there were no cultivators within a thousand-meter radius.
Within seconds of him leaving the cave, a cultivator had traversed a thousand meters and appeared near the cave silently.
What kind of strength was this?
Terrifying!
Absolutely terrifying!
Hao Ren's hairs stood on end; he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.
If the cultivator had hostile intentions, with their strength, a simple flick of a finger could easily kill him.
Hao Ren was filled with regret!
He had been careless!
He had been too careless!
As a "turtle cultivator" (a cultivator who hides and plays it safe), he should never have left the cave!
Just then, the system's prompt voice suddenly sounded.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have discovered someone with extraordinary luck. Please befriend them as soon as possible and add them as a friend!!]
This time, the system's voice sounded a little excited.
Hao Ren found it strange, what was going on?
The system was this excited!
At this moment, the opposing cultivator's voice sounded again.
"Fellow Daoist, did you brew this spirit wine? It smells so fragrant!"
The tone was filled with joy and friendliness.
Hao Ren felt a wave of relief.
He could feel the cultivator's goodwill; at least they didn't intend to kill him.
At this moment, the system's prompt voice sounded again.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, "Wang Tenglong" from "Nine Dragon Peak" has developed a good impression of you. Favorability +20, current favorability: One Star (Casual Acquaintance)]
Hao Ren.
(⊙﹏⊙)
Utterly bewildered!
Why did he suddenly develop a good impression?
Could it be that my "peerless beauty" had charmed him?
Hao Ren opened the system panel in his mind and found "Wang Tenglong" in his friend list to view his detailed information.
[Name: Wang Tenglong]
[Age: Twenty-five]
[Identity: Ninth Peak Master of "Nine Dragon Peak" (the youngest Peak Master in history)]
[Cultivation Realm: Early Golden Core]
[Destiny and Luck: Innate Lightning Seed (Possesses Innate Lightning Spiritual Root)]
[Detailed Introduction: Wang Tenglong has a free and easy personality, disliking worldly possessions and loving wine above all else! His life motto: What bad intentions can someone who brews good wine have! Because you brewed "Monkey Spirit Wine," Wang Tenglong has developed a good impression of you.]
[Favorability: One Star (Casual Acquaintance)]
Uh...
Innate Lightning Seed!
A powerful cultivator at the Golden Core stage!
Astonishingly powerful!
Hao Ren's legs felt a little shaky.
Facing such an impressive individual, Hao Ren felt immense pressure!
Wang Tenglong smiled at Hao Ren, or rather, he was looking at the "Monkey Spirit Wine" in Hao Ren's hand.
Gulp!
Wang Tenglong swallowed audibly, his composure somewhat lost.
"Fellow Daoist, your brewed wine is truly fragrant. If only I could have a sip!"
Wang Tenglong's gaze was fiery, as if he wanted to reach out and snatch the "Monkey Spirit Wine."
Seeing this, the little spirit monkey became displeased.
Jiji!
It let out a cry and scurried over, raising its little paws to block Wang Tenglong.
It looked like a mother monkey protecting her young!
The "Monkey Spirit Wine" was meant for Yun Zhaozhao; no one could touch it!
Wang Tenglong chuckled sheepishly at this.
"Fellow Daoist, don't misunderstand! I don't intend to snatch your spirit wine, I'm just admiring it. Please tell your spirit beast not to be nervous!"
Wang Tenglong had misunderstood; he thought the little spirit monkey was Hao Ren's spirit beast.
Jiji!
The little spirit monkey was extremely unhappy, baring its teeth and chattering at Wang Tenglong.
You're the spirit beast, and your whole family are spirit beasts!
Smack!
Hao Ren stepped forward, slapped the baring little spirit monkey away, and then showed Wang Tenglong a friendly smile.
"It seems Fellow Daoist is also a connoisseur of wine. There's nothing much to entertain you with in this desolate place, why don't I treat you to some wine!"
Saying this, Hao Ren handed a bottle of "Monkey Spirit Wine" to Wang Tenglong.
Seeing this, the little spirit monkey became enraged.
Damn it!
This "Monkey Spirit Wine" belonged to Yun Zhaozhao, how could Hao Ren give it away without permission!
The little spirit monkey scrambled up, intending to protest.
Whoosh!
Hao Ren's gaze, cold as a knife, pierced it fiercely.
Monkey, you'd better be sensible and not disrupt my ass-kissing session, or tonight's dinner will be raw monkey brains!
The little spirit monkey was intimidated by Hao Ren's "fierce" glare and immediately chickened out.
It let out a couple of "jiji" sounds and sulkily squatted to the side.
Hao Ren scared off the little spirit monkey and turned to face Wang Tenglong.
The moment he turned, Hao Ren completed a difficult facial transformation, from a face full of cold killing intent to a fawning, flattering smile.
Ass-kissing!
That's right, Hao Ren was trying to butter him up!
Wang Tenglong was a Golden Core cultivator, such an awesome existence; there was no shame in fawning over him!
Wang Tenglong was addicted to wine, and he had no resistance to such an exquisite spirit wine as "Monkey Spirit Wine."
Wang Tenglong laughed heartily and reached out to take the "Monkey Spirit Wine" from Hao Ren's hand.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist. I shall not refuse!"
After receiving the "Monkey Spirit Wine," Wang Tenglong eagerly took a large gulp.
Fragrant, mellow, sweet, with a lingering aftertaste!
Good wine!
Excellent wine!
Wang Tenglong couldn't help but praise.
"Truly a supreme spirit wine! I have tasted countless spirit wines, and none can compare to this."
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, your friend "Wang Tenglong" is very satisfied after drinking the "Monkey Spirit Wine." His favorability towards you has greatly increased, Favorability +100, current favorability: Two Stars (Good Impression)]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, your friend "Wang Tenglong"'s favorability has reached Two Stars, fulfilling the condition, triggering the "Friend Gift" event.]
As the system prompt sounded, Wang Tenglong trembled slightly and turned to look at Hao Ren.
"Fellow Daoist, thank you for treating me to such exquisite spirit wine. I have nothing to repay you with, but I have 200 low-grade spirit stones here. Please accept them!"
Saying this, Wang Tenglong produced a storage bag and handed it to Hao Ren. The storage bag was filled to the brim with low-grade spirit stones.
200 low-grade spirit stones?
Hao Ren's eyes widened sharply.
So excited!
Wang Tenglong was indeed a Golden Core cultivator; he was truly generous.
One must know that for cultivators, spirit stones were extremely precious resources.
The Yun family, as a cultivation family, had very little spirit stone reserves.
It was even more so for ordinary cultivators.
Hao Ren had only managed to scavenge spirit stones from Wang Qingfeng; he hadn't found any from other cultivators.
Now, Wang Tenglong had given him 200 low-grade spirit stones in one go, making Hao Ren's mouth dry and his heart race.
He snatched the storage bag, moving so fast he feared Wang Tenglong might change his mind.
At the same time, Hao Ren continued to speak politely.
"Oh my, Fellow Daoist, you are too formal! I merely treated you to the incomparably precious, rarely seen in the world Monkey Spirit Wine, brewed with eighty-one kinds of rare spiritual herbs. Why do you need to give me spirit stones? There's no need, no need at all!"