The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 1146
"What kind of wine is this?” James wore a mystified look as he peered closer at the jade glass.
The old man smiled at him and said, "It's Mount Thunder Snow Lotus Wine. It’s also known as Sacred Snow Lotus Wine."
James could not help but pick up the glass in awe. He swirled around the few drops of wine and sniffed it.
A sweet, cloying scent spread in his nose, and he could feel his body's True Energy respond excitedly to it.
‘This is amazing," James exclaimed.
After exclaiming in wonder, he proceeded to lift the glass to his lips.
Before he could savor the wine, the wine glass was immediately snatched away from his hand.
"First, I'll have to see if you're worthy of drinking this wine.”
James raised his head and saw the old man looking back at him cheekily with James’ glass in his hands.
James was captivated by the wine.
The wine was extraordinary and a mere sniff made his True Energy react so strongly. If he took a sip then...
"Sir, is there a requirement to drink this wine?”
The old man explained, ‘This is a treasure of the Mount Thunder Sect. Only one jar of about 300 grams is brewed once every
hundred years. This is all that’s left in Mount Thunder Sect. Even the sect leader themselves chose not to drink it and save it for
their successor instead.”
The more he heard, the more James’ interest was piqued.
The old man looked James in the eye. "Before you drink it, I have a question for you.”
"Go ahead."
‘What is martial arts?”
James was blindsided by the unexpected question.

Martial arts?
He had never thought about this before.
Originally, he practiced martial arts to strengthen his body and attain power. He wanted to become a formidable fighter so that he
could take revenge.
Now, he wanted to use it to defend the country and eliminate the ones disrupting its peace. At the same time, he also regarded it
as a method of self-defense and a way to keep his loved ones away from harm.
James shook his head solemnly and replied, "Sir, I don't have an answer."
‘Then, how about looking at it from a different angle? Why do you practice martial arts?"
In response to this, James immediately answered, "In the beginning, I needed to climb the ranks, gain meritorious
accomplishments, attain great power, and take revenge. After getting my revenge, I practiced martial arts to protect my country
and myself."
The old man frowned upon hearing James’ answer
Evidently, he was not satisfied with what James had told him.
For power and revenge?
He looked at James. He did not sense any hostility from James and could tell he was not exactly the type of person who would
be bloodthirsty.
"Do you have grudges?" The old man tilted his head.
"Mhm." James nodded.
With the chance of drinking that wondrous wine being offered to him, James did not hide anything and shared about his family
being burned in the fire.
Hearing this, the old man nodded in deep understanding.

With a flick, the cup in his hand floated in front of James and swiftly landed on the table. He gestured at the wine glass and said
one word,” Drink.”
James picked up the glass and tilted it slightly, allowing the wine to flow into his mouth.
He refrained from being greedy and only consumed a single drop.
The moment the wine touched his tongue, its fragrance filled his entire mouth. Powerful energy spread through his body as he
swallowed the drop of wine. At that moment, James felt like his body was as light as a feather and floating in the air.
He put down the wine glass and quickly performed Heavenly Breath.
James knew that this was his chance to get stronger.
The old man stroked his beard with a satisfied expression.
Despite knowing it was beneficial to him and being captivated by the wine's properties, James had not taken more than he
needed.
It was fortunate that he had only taken a drop. If he let his greed overcome him and downed the entire glass, the consequences
would have been severe.
The old man left James sitting in a lotus position. He leaped into the air and floated to the cliffs edge. With his hands crossed
behind his back, he looked into the distance.
Snow was falling from the sky, but it melted before coming in contact with him.