Chapter 689: Chapter 189 Going to the Court Together_4
Xi Wen smiled and said, "This is Eastern Sword Saint Yun Ying, one of the four sword saints in the world today, this one is Northern Sword Saint Gu Tu, and this is Western Sword Saint Harry." The reputation of these four Sword Saints has not faded for sixty years across the continent. The simultaneous appearance of these three immediately shocked the party that came with the Pope. Faced with these martial arts experts who stand on an equal footing with him, the Pope solemnly said, "It is a negligence for not welcoming the three Sword Saints earlier."
The three of Yun Ying were also sizing up the Pope, feeling his unfathomable cultivation level. They all nodded and Yun Ying said, "Your Holiness, you are too polite. We are here merely to contribute to the continent. We hope you will accept us." Gu Tu added, "Just make sure there’s enough wine, otherwise I won’t have the energy to kill any undead."
Anyone could see the delight in the Pope’s eyes. He approached the three Sword Saints and bowed, saying, "The fact that the three Sword Saints are so pragmatic is a blessing for all the people. Xuan Di thanks you."
All three of the Sword Saints, including Gu Tu, were taken aback. Even though they usually have high standards, how could they not know the Pope’s standing on the continent? They never expected such a paramount figure to gesture a salute to them. Their goodwill towards the Church increased significantly. Harry stepped forward to support the Pope and smiled, saying, "Your Holiness, please, no need to be so formal. You’ll surely kill us old men. Based on our ages, we are peers and will regard you and the entire Church as friends."
The Pope nodded satisfactorily and said, "Having friends like you three is our church’s fortune! Now, please come in, the three Sword Saints and Sect Leader Xi Wen." After finishing speaking, he personally led the group towards the Temple of Light. As Yun Ying and the Pope walked together, he smiled and said, "I have heard from my elder brother Di Si before that the current Pope of the Church is an exceptional talent. After meeting you today, the reputation does not exaggerate! It’s a pity that Di Si is no longer with us, otherwise, if the four of us could provide counsel to you, the Death Mountain Range would not be that significant."
The Pope sighed softly and said, "The Tian Gang Sword Saint can be considered to be the person I admire the most. Since the establishment of holy magic, our exchanges have been my only defeat. How I wish to exchange moves with him again!" Gu Tu said, "Isn’t that easy, don’t we still have him?" Referring to Ah Dai who was behind him, "This guy’s cultivation has already surpassed Di Si. If you want to spar, you can find him. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied." Hearing Gu Tu’s high praises for Ah Dai, the Pope had a thought, these three Sword Saints must have lost to Ah Dai in the trials! So, it seems that the reputation of the Savior is not unfounded, "He is my granddaughter’s husband, how can we fight? Gu Tu Sword Saint, I’ve heard that your only hobby is wine. We have a lot of vintage wines in our church. Among them, the most famous is ’Immortal’s Intoxication’, collected by his Majesty God Feather in the cellar. Over the years, some have been used and there are three jars left. If you don’t mind, I would like to gift them to you. A fine wine needs a wine lover like you to appreciate it." To foster a close cooperation between the three Sword Saints and the church, the Pope did his utmost to win them over.
At the mention of ’Immortal’s Intoxication’, Gu Tu was shaken. Even though he had never heard the name before, it was something collected by the first Pope God Feather of the church, and regardless of the quality of the wine itself, just the duration of its collection was enough to astonish him. "Excellent, excellent, brother Pope, you really know what I want! With this ’Immortal’s Intoxication’, I am at your disposal."
Ah Dai couldn’t help but chuckle. Gu Tu was such a simple man that he got bought over by the Pope just for three jars of wine. He glanced at Xuan Yue, smirked and followed everyone into the Temple of Light.
Before the Pope went out to greet everyone, the chairs had already been arranged. The Pope, the three Sword Saints, and Xi Wen were seated at the top position. In order to satisfy Gu Tu’s craving for alcohol, the Pope ordered someone to fetch a jar of wine. The jar looked very ordinary and was covered in dust. Gu Tu’s nose twitched, and he exclaimed, "Good wine, even without opening it, I could feel the rich aroma, Pope, is this the millennium ’Immortal’s Intoxication’ you mentioned?"
The Pope shook his head and said, "Our church regularly welcomes guests. ’Immortal’s Intoxication’ is exclusively produced by our church using secret brewing methods to entertain guests. This one is newly brewed ’Immortal’s Intoxication’. Why don’t you try it first? The vintage wine that has been in storage for a thousand years will be brought to you during the banquet tonight."
"Fine, as long as there’s wine to drink, especially if it’s a good wine." After speaking, he broke open the clay seal, took a sip and inhaled a sweet taste of wine like a whale gulping water. When it comes to drinking, his four disciples learnt well from Gu Tu. The moment they smelt the rich aroma of the wine, all four of them, including Ice Skeleton, swallowed their saliva.
Looking at Gu Tu, who was satisfied with the wine, Xi Wen helplessly shook his head, and said to the Pope, "Your Holiness, have all the people arrived yet? When are we setting off for the Death Mountain Range?"
The Pope sighed lightly and said, "Don’t remind me, your Tian Gang Sword Sect is the first batch to arrive, and there is still no news from the other forces. It seems that the aim of the dark forces using their traitors hidden within the various forces for assassinations has been achieved. I’m afraid we might not even get half of the elites we anticipate."
