"Hu Miao, is this fellow real or illusory?"
Ye Yunfei glanced at the man in green robes as he asked Hu Miao.
"Master, for the moment, I too cannot see clearly whether he is real or an illusion," Hu Miao shook her head.
"Even you cannot tell? Then this guy is going to be incredibly fearsome, whether real or illusory. We must be cautious," Hun Lao said.
Soon, Ye Yunfei arrived at the spot where the green-robed man stood.
"Young man, you are impressive. To maintain a clear head in this expanse of stars… if any other Heavenly Gods were here, they would have long since sunk into various Illusory Realms," the green-robed man said with a smile as his gaze fell upon Ye Yunfei, immediately recognizing him as the leader.
"Not necessarily. Perhaps I am already within an illusion right now," Ye Yunfei replied calmly, looking at the green-robed man.
"Oh? So you think I am merely a phantom within an illusion?" The green-robed man was taken aback, then chuckled.
"Indeed, that is what I believe. However, you and I have no quarrel," Ye Yunfei answered.
"Young man, you are interesting. However, I am not an illusion; I am truly present. Since you've come, why not join me? I have fine wine and good food here. Let us sit, drink, and converse." The green-robed youth pointed a finger, and before him appeared a tea table and two stone chairs. He took a seat on one of the chairs, flicked his sleeve, and a pot of wine, two cups, and a large table laden with various rare Divine Fruits appeared.
Ye Yunfei could not name many of the fruits, but each exuded a dense aura of Divine Power energy, clearly extremely precious.
Ye Yunfei observed the green-robed youth and was secretly alarmed. He simply could not perceive whether this figure was real or illusory.
He asked Hu Miao several times, but Hu Miao was also temporarily unable to discern it.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfei strode over and sat down at the stone table.
"Hahaha… the young man is indeed straightforward. Come, let me toast you first." The green-robed man picked up the wine pot, poured two cups, and pushed one towards Ye Yunfei, laughing heartily.
Ye Yunfei immediately released his Soul Power to carefully sense the wine and fruits on the table. As an alchemist, he naturally could judge whether these items were harmless.
"I sense these wines and Divine Fruits seem unproblematic," Hun Lao said.
"Yes, I also think there should be no issue," Ye Yunfei replied.
Then he raised the cup to his lips and drank it in one gulp. The wine was mellow and sweet; the flavor was excellent.
"Another!" The green-robed man lifted the pot again, refilling Ye Yunfei's cup and then his own.
"Brother, I feel we hit it off immediately. Let me toast you again." The green-robed man raised his cup towards Ye Yunfei. Ye Yunfei did not decline, tilting his head back to drink it down.
"Hahaha… Young man, truly bold and free!" The green-robed man felt extremely refreshed after finishing his cup and let out a hearty laugh.
"Tianluzi, you have a guest and you set out wine alone to entertain without even calling us. Are you worried we might come to demand a drink?"
At that moment, three figures abruptly appeared in the starry sky not far away. All three appeared graceful and unrestrained.
Their speed was astonishing. The moment they appeared, they were already standing beside the wine table.
"You three are always here one moment, gone the next. The moment you catch a whiff of wine, you all appear, clearly just here to mooch some drinks," the green-robed man said with a face full of disdain as he looked at the three arrivals.
"Tianluzi, you're too heartless! We always share any good things we have with you, but the wine you brew is never willing to share with us. I don't care! Today, with a guest present, this is the perfect opportunity for us to have a proper drinking session too." Without any ceremony, the three of them directly sat down at the stone table.
The table automatically enlarged to accommodate them. One of the men pointed a finger, and the number of Divine Fruits on the table increased greatly.
Moreover, besides the Divine Fruits, many more consumable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures appeared.
Then the three men unceremoniously each produced a wine cup and began pouring for themselves.
As they continuously poured wine, the three of them took turns toasting Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei utilized his Soul Force Energy for a detailed perception and found the wine and food on the table were unproblematic, so he ate and drank without worry.
"Well, Hu Miao? Can you see now? Are these guys real or illusory?" Ye Yunfei sent a Sound Transmission to Hu Miao while drinking.
"Master, for now, I still cannot distinguish the auras of these three. They are too indistinct. I cannot clearly perceive them," Hu Miao replied.
In the time that followed, the four men continuously toasted Ye Yunfei.
It was unknown how much time passed, but gradually Ye Yunfei began to feel a slight drunkenness.
"How is this possible? Although I am only a Heavenly God now, I am, after all, a Deity with not-weak strength. How could I become drunk from just drinking some wine?" Ye Yunfei found it hard to believe.
He immediately and quietly retrieved a Divine Pill and swallowed it. But he quickly discovered the pill had no effect whatsoever.
"Something's off. Everything before me might be false." Ye Yunfei looked at the four men sitting opposite him and suddenly felt a sense of unreality.
Then, he abruptly set down his cup and looked calmly at the other four.
"Young man, what's wrong? Keep drinking! This fine wine is Tianluzi's private stash we usually can't get a taste of. The only reason he's taking it out to share today is completely out of respect for you," one of them said, seeing Ye Yunfei suddenly put down his cup, curious and immediately urging him.
"The real cannot be false, the false cannot be real. All illusions drift away with the wind," Ye Yunfei said calmly, his gaze steady.
"Master, I feel it too now. These guys all seem fake, illusory. The disorienting effect here is too terrifying. Even I was convinced just a moment ago," Hu Miao exclaimed.
"The disorienting effect here is indeed terrifying. Even you, a Celestial Fox skilled in Illusion Dao, cannot distinguish truth from falsehood here," Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh.
By now, Ye Yunfei had recognized the true nature of the figures before him. Therefore, he no longer paid heed to anything they said or did, merely watching them with an indifferent gaze, as if looking at air.