A hundred years might not seem like a long time, but for a planet that focused on both technology and cultivation, it might have undergone earth-shattering changes.
Lu Yin could see the entire universe with a single thought, but that would be too boring. Whether it was in the Tian Yuan Universe, Spiritualized Planet, or the Nine Firmaments, he had never done so.
Humans had to maintain respect for everything around them.
When he returned to Earth, Lu Yin was surprised to find that nothing had changed.
That shouldn't be the case. How could there be no changes after a hundred years?
No, there had been a change. Almost everyone on Earth was a cultivator, and there were very few ordinary people. Even if there were ordinary people, they were strong and had almost reached the Seeker realm. Such people could also be considered cultivators.
There were many cultivators on Earth with higher cultivations, and Lu Yin felt a familiar presence. Bai Xue was still as beautiful as ever, and her cultivation had improved greatly.
Zhou Shan seemed to have aged a little, but it had only been a hundred years, so the changes weren't that great.
There were a few children around him, all of whom were related to him by blood. They seemed to be his descendants.
After a hundred years, Zhou Shan already had so many descendants.
The world had changed.
Zhang Dingtian and Liu Shaoge were not around.
Lu Yin glanced at them and left without disturbing them.
He didn't know what to say.
Zhou Shan and the others had not sensed Lu Yin's presence at all.
Lu Yin left Earth and went to the Great Yu Empire. When he arrived at Zenyu Star, he saw the palace and Wendy Yushan.
Wendy Yushan had become Bodhi Sage's disciple, and her cultivation had reached the level of a half-step Progenitor, which was quite high. Once she had the opportunity, she would be able to break through to the Progenitor realm.
Lu Yin didn't disturb her either, and he followed the palace to that familiar street.
This street had long since become the most expensive street in the Outerverse, and even a planet couldn't be exchanged for a single shop.
Some shrewd merchants would never sell their shops, but some people had no choice.
The bar hadn't changed, but the owner had changed.
The familiar tavern hadn't changed either, which was something Lu Yin hadn't expected. He had thought that the tavern wouldn't be able to survive in the secular world.
When the sky darkened, he went to the tavern. "Boss, give me a jug of wine."
"Alright."
Lu Yin looked at the boss, who had changed as well. He was no longer the same boss as before, but rather his grandson.
It was a miracle that such a small tavern could survive until now.
The wine and dishes reminded Lu Yin of the past, when he had entered the Great Yu Empire as a descendant of King Zishan. He had met the Second Prince, Duke Yushan, and Jenny Auna here.
He drank silently. Some people felt lonely at the top, but he felt that he was still the same person he used to be.
He liked this little tavern.
"Boss, give me a pot of wine." A familiar voice sounded.
Huo Xiaoling?
Lu Yin had not expected her to come.
The once lively Huo Xiaoling had matured a lot, and her cultivation was no longer low.
"Here, Sister Flame. Here's your wine."
"How many times have I told you? Don't call me Sister Fire. It's so unpleasant."
"Hehe, next time, pay attention."
Huo Xiaoling took the wine and sprinkled it all over the floor. "Old friend, this is your favorite. Drink well."
Lu Yin watched quietly.
Huo Xiaoling exhaled, calmly poured herself a cup, and started drinking.
A while later, Huo Xiaoling left.
Lu Yin was still there.
"How long are you going to drink?" he asked.
The young owner smiled. "You can drink as long as you want. We're not closed."
"Aren't you going to rest?"
"You can't drink all day and all night, can you? Hehe."
"Not necessarily. I'm a nostalgic person."
"Then I'll accompany you." The young owner pulled out a stool and sat down.
Lu Yin laughed. "You're working so hard?
Are you short on money? "
"Of course not. You should know where this is. This is Zenyu Star, one of the most prosperous places in the Outerverse. It's where Master Lu made his fortune, and it's adjacent to the Above Heaven Sect. Even a speck of dust on the floor can be sold for a sky-high price, let alone a tavern as big as mine. We're not short on money."
"It's mainly because of the old man's rules. As long as there's one customer, we can't close. We can't rush the customers either. We have to accompany them until the end of time."
"This is our tavern's business strategy, hehe."
Lu Yin smiled. "Looks like your old man has a story."
"The old man doesn't have a story, but he's heard many. He said that there are two types of people who drink: those who love wine and those who don't."
"What do you mean?"
"Those who love wine are normal. Many people like to drink, but those who don't love wine use wine to drown their sorrows or express their emotions. Regardless of whether it's sorrows or emotions, they don't want to experience them. Wine is just a tool, and they'd rather not drink. Once they drink, they'll have a story, but they might not want to have one."
"The old man has been brewing wine his entire life, and he's heard many stories, but he's never told them to anyone. He's just like those people, hiding them in his wine. He says that he's the stupidest and doesn't know how to comfort people, so he'll just accompany them."
"Now, it's my turn."
Lu Yin took a sip and looked at the empty cup. "Another jug."
"Alright, here's your wine."
Lu Yin filled the cup and sprinkled it around like Huo Xiaoling. "This cup is to your old man."
"Sir, you know our old man?"
Lu Yin didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "How did you manage to keep this place safe?"
The young owner was proud. "We have many regulars, and no one dares to offend them. Hey, you're here. Everyone, let me clean your chairs."
"Haha, I haven't been here in a long time. I miss this place."
"Good wine and dishes, bring them up."
"Alright …"
Lu Yin drank calmly. Two tables were set up next to him, and more than ten people sat around them. Many of them were familiar faces.
Old Smoker, Huo Qingshan, Leng Jie, the Blind Monk, Cai Jianqiang, and some others he hadn't met before. They were probably from the Thirteen Squadrons.
Today was a good day.
"As usual, to Master Lu." Huo Qingshan raised his cup to the sky.
"To Master Lu."
"To Master Lu …"
Lu Yin was speechless. I'm not dead yet.
"Bosses, why do I feel like this isn't right? Will Master Lu be angry if he finds out?"
"What do you know? Is Master Lu the type to be calculative?"
"But this action is a little …"
"Don't talk about him. He's different from us. He doesn't have that kind of relationship with Master Lu. Cough, cough."
"That's enough, Old Smoker. If you cough again, I'll cough it out."
"Where's Ku Wei?"
"That guy went to the Above Heaven Sect a long time ago. Now that Master Lu is back, he'll definitely flatter you."
"Haha, we're different. We don't need to be friends with Master Lu."
A figure ran over from the distance. "Wait, wait, I'm not here yet. You guys are too much."
"Peach, we're all waiting for you. Hurry up."
"Who said so? Aden isn't here either."
"Oh, right. Captain Huo, Sister Flame just came by."
Huo Qingshan grunted. "Put this on her tab."
"Huh?
That's not good. "
"That's not good."
"That's embarrassing."
"Boss Huo, you're too much."
Huo Qingshan didn't even blush. "I'll save the money for future interstellar travel. That girl is still young and has plenty of time to earn money."
"Despicable."
"If I had such a father, I would have cut ties with him."
"I'm condemning you on Sister Flame's behalf."
…
Lu Yin smiled as he listened to the crowd's laughter and curses. He raised his cup and said, "Everyone, how about I join in?"
Everyone was stunned and stared at Lu Yin, who had his back to them.
Huo Qingshan's voice was low. "Would you like to drink?
Sure, please. "
Everyone stared at Lu Yin warily.
Lu Yin turned around and looked at the crowd. Lights flashed by, and although it was dim, they were still able to see everything clearly.
Everyone's jaws dropped as they stared at him.
Lu Yin smiled. "What's wrong? Am I not welcome?"
"Your Highness."
"Your Highness …"
Peach and the others instinctively called out to him.
Huo Qingshan gulped. "Your Highness, you're back."
"Boss Huo, who is he?"
Just as Huo Qingshan was about to bow, Lu Yin raised a hand. "Today, we're just here to catch up. Come, let's drink."
Huo Qingshan, Peach, and the others' eyes reddened. They didn't expect Lu Yin to drink with them. Although they had always said that they were friends, Lu Yin hadn't returned for so many years. But now …
It was worth it. Everything was worth it.
"Let's drink."
"Let's drink."
"Peach, hurry up and call Aden over."
"Sister Leng, call Shalosh. Hurry."
"And you, call Ban Jiu. Hurry, hurry, hurry …"
Lu Yin laughed. "No rush. We'll wait for them. We'll drink until we're drunk."
"We'll drink until we're drunk."
…
"Your Highness, why are you here?" When Shalosh arrived, the originally serious Lu Yin was about to cry.
He had also brought Fu Xiaoshu, Luo Yi, Schutz, Gerbach, and the others.
Huo Qingshan had also sent Huo Xiaoling over.
Huo Xiaoling was speechless. Wasn't this person drinking next to her?
Wait, if he put the bill on her, how much would it cost?
Father, you're cheating your daughter.
Ian and Dina were also here. They were so emotional that they were about to cry when they saw Lu Yin.
Ku Wei followed closely behind. "Master, why did you leave me alone in the Above Heaven Sect and come here to drink alone?"
"Master, the way you drink is simply unrivalled in the world. Please."
"Shut up and drink."
"Alright, Master is awesome."
…
"Everyone, let's follow the old rules and toast to Master Lu."
"To Master Lu."
"To Master Lu."
"Wait, I'm here. Let's change directions."
"Sorry, I'm used to it."
…
"Why are you back?" Wendy Yushan came over and beamed at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin smiled. "This is also my home."
Wendy Yushan raised her glass.
…
A few days later, Lu Yin arrived at the Cosmic Sea and saw Leon's Armada's gigantic battleship from afar.
"Kids, the family is back. It's time for the banquet."
"Hahaha, Brother, I knew you would come."
"Big Sis, I can't drink anymore. I just drank on Zenyu Star."
"Oh?
You're not going to give me face? "
"No, come, cheers."
"Hahaha."
Boom! Highsage Leon slammed his blade on the ship. "Little Seven is here. Do you want to drink?"
"Which Little Seven?"
"Which Little Seven are you talking about?"
"You're not talking about Master Lu, are you?"
"Nonsense."
"Third Brother, did you drink too much fake wine?
How dare you call him Little Seven? "
"Little Seven is Little Seven. Get over here and drink. Bring Boss over while you're at it."
"Third Brother, you."
"I heard you, Third Brother. Show some respect to Master Lu. He's a ruthless person."
Lu Yin leaned over. "How ruthless?"
There was a moment of silence. "Ruthless in drinking."
"Third Brother, Boss and I are leaving now. You, Little Black, Xiao Bai, where the hell have you been? Go drink."
Highsage Leon laughed. "That's what you two did to me back then. Haha, right, there's also that guy, the Sea King. Don't even think about running away."
…