Reborn as Xu Xuan, Plundering Perks & Flooding the Mountain Ling - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Drunk in a Dream! Am I Dizzy? Who Knows?

“Haah—Yawn. Haah—Yawn!”

Anyone who yawns frequently knows that yawns are contagious. Once one person yawns, it won’t be long before those nearby follow suit. But when dozens of people start yawning at the same time, anyone with a brain can tell that something isn’t right!

“What’s going on?”

“It’s still early—nowhere near bedtime!”

“Why do I feel so lightheaded?”

“This doesn’t feel like normal drowsiness…”

Thud! One disciple couldn’t hold on any longer and collapsed onto the floor with a heavy plop. Then came the second. Then the third. Then the tenth…Within moments, over a dozen disciples had fallen, and before long, a chorus of snores filled the air!

Panic broke out in the hall—

“Quick! Hold your breath!”

Elder Xuan Ying was the first to react, immediately summoning protective qi to block the air. Other disciples followed his lead, circulating their own internal energy to seal their breathing. Unfortunately—it didn’t help. First, the outer disciples collapsed one after another. Then, even some Innate realm disciples noticed something was wrong and tried to flee the hall. But that was the worst mistake they could make. The moment they moved, they seemed to stir up the fumes. They barely made it three steps before collapsing like falling pillars. Some fell unconscious faster than the weaker disciples! In just one breath’s time, there were merely a handful of people still standing.

“Master, we’re under attack!”

“Senior Brother! Go inform the Grandmaster! This must be an enemy attack—!”

But instead of panicking, Master Xuan Mu chuckled. He patted his fellow elders lightly on the shoulders.

“Relax, relax! This is not an attack. It’s just my disciple testing out a new pill! Xu Xuan, are you done? Come on, show your Drunken Dream Pills! Look at how terrified your senior uncles are!”

Xu Xuan obediently presented a jade box. Inside were three pure white pills, smooth like carved jade. Elder Xuan Ying’s gaze darted back and forth between Master Xuan Mu, Xu Xuan, and the pills.

“You… this… Drunken Dream Pills?”

“Indeed!”

“Uncle, please have a taste!”

Elder Xuan Ying looked around at the pile of unconscious disciples. He didn’t even need to test the effects to figure out what had happened. Unwilling to admit defeat, he tried to find an escape out of desperation.

“This pill… certainly has some skill behind it. But—”

Before Elder Xuan Ying could finish his sentence, the loud snores of his own disciple, Jing Xin, cut him off. His face darkened immediately. One moment he was about to dismiss the pill, in the next, his own disciple was KO’d in front of everyone. His face turned pale, then green, then red. Normally, Xu Xuan would never provoke an elder like this. But with one look at the glowing new trait floating above Elder Xuan Ying’s head, Xu Xuan decided to gamble.

If I win, and I walk away rich. Lose? Eh, I still don’t have to do any manual labour. Still worth it.

“Elder Xuan Ying, this Drunken Dream Pill is something I recently developed. I haven’t properly tested it yet. Would you be willing to try it out?”

Elder Xuan Ying hesitated for a moment. Then, he reached into the jade box and picked up a pill.

“Hah! My disciple’s Qi Condensing Pill can benefit even Golden Core cultivators! And sure, your Drunken Dream Pill makes people dizzy, but I am at halfway through the Golden Core stage! This pill won’t have any effect on me!”

I just have to pretend it’s too weak to work, and at the very least, I can weasel my way out of this round!

Under Xu Xuan’s expectant gaze, Elder Xuan Ying actually popped the pill into his mouth, falling for the trap. But just before he swallowed, he froze.

“Wait… this isn’t poisoned, is it?”

Xu Xuan forced a helpless smile.

“Uncle, come on! Master Xuan Mu is right here. I only designed this pill to help with sleep troubles!”

Elder Xuan Ying rolled his eyes.

“Yeah, sure. I totally believe you.”

Despite his skepticism, he still swallowed the pill, not because he trusted Xu Xuan, but because he trusted Master Xuan Mu—and more importantly, he trusted his own strength.

“Huh? It actually… tastes pretty good!”

“Oh, I added honey and tangerine peel for flavor.”

“What kind of knockout drug needs fancy ingredients—”

“…Oh no… oh no, my head…”

“Uncle, are you okay?”

Elder Xuan Ying’s eyes went wide. With his precious treasures on the line, he refused to show weakness.

“Hah! As if your pill could knock me out! I’m telling you—it won’t… it won’t…”

But as he spoke, Golden energy surged around his hands, attempting to force the pill’s effects out of his body. However—before he could finish the technique, his knees buckled, and he collapsed onto the floor.

Thud! Master Xuan Mu casually flicked his finger, gently lowering Elder Xuan Ying to the ground.

“Xu Xuan, not bad at all! This Drunken Dream Pill is ridiculously strong! Even a Half-Step Golden Core cultivator couldn’t resist it!”

Xu Xuan could barely contain his grin. Inside his mind, his system’s notification chime wouldn’t stop ringing. The aftermath was groundbreaking.

“Alright, wake them up now!”

This time, Xu Xuan was fully prepared. With plenty of antidote at hand, the disciples woke up quickly. The moment they regained consciousness, they stared at Xu Xuan like he was a ghost. During that brief unconscious period, their lives were completely at his mercy. If Xu Xuan had been an enemy, they might already be drinking Meng Po soup from the Naihe River in the underworld.

TL/N: The River of Forgetfulness or the Naihe River is what souls drink Meng Po soup, which helps them forget their past lives and memories after death and prepare for reincarnation.

A newfound respect emerged among the disciples for Xu Xuan.

“This Senior Brother Xu… his methods are terrifying. Maybe this is his true strength!”

“With skills like this, no wonder the division leaders fought over him!”

“I heard during the entrance test, even the other three division masters wanted to recruit him. But in the end, he chose our Alchemy Division!”

“That’s our great fortune!”

“With Senior Brother Xu’s Drunken Dream Pill, we might actually make a name for ourselves at the year-end tournament!”

The disciples’ whispers turned into heated discussion. Their skepticism toward Xu Xuan melted away, replaced by respect, admiration, and even a bit of awe.

Elder Xuan Ying, who had eaten a whole pill by himself, was the last to wake up. The moment he opened his eyes, he pounded his chest and declared:

“I’M FINE! THAT PILL DIDN’T WORK ON ME! I WAS TOTALLY AWAKE THE WHOLE TIME!”

Jing Xin, his disciple, quietly muttered: “Master… please stop…We lost. completely.”

“Impossible! No way! We couldn’t have lost!”

“Master… you passed out. And Xu Xuan was the one who woke you up…”