Su Yu smiled as he watched everything unfold, also grabbing some food and starting to eat slowly. Seeing so many people enjoying their meals so much stirred his own appetite. Of course, he had observed from destiny that the next move from [the King] would probably take several days of preparation, so a meal wouldn’t delay things. However, Su Yu noticed that something was off about the way everyone was eating. A wave of madness was brewing among them! This emotion seemed to want to devour everything and annihilate all. Hundreds of thousands of humans who have been tormented by hunger for decades all eating at once created an intensely strong emotion! Moreover, these people, unlike those transcendent individuals of four-star rank and above, lacked the stability to regain composure after a few moments of eating and forcibly stop. Most of these people were below four-star rank, and once they started eating, they seemed unable to stop. No wonder the people here called the food "poison." At this moment, Su Yu realized what they meant by "toxicity." Su Yu’s expression suddenly changed, and he frowned. If this emotion was allowed to develop further, it could even lead to some kind of extremely terrifying outcome. Because Su Yu remembered that in the memories of the Brutal Split Mind, there was a Great Evil God named [Gluttony]! Coupled with the impending tidal surge of Subspace Spirit Power, these people frantically overeating might even summon that Great Evil God of Gluttony from wherever it was, and that would be disastrous. The elders also sensed something was amiss. Though unaware of the Evil God of Gluttony, they were very sensitive to the state of the people and knew this situation was unusual. They were about to intervene and forcibly stop everyone from eating further. But Su Yu suddenly raised his hand, picked up a bottle of wine, and said to the elders, "Gentlemen, today is a day worth celebrating, why not have a drink?" As he spoke, he used spiritual energy to secretly transmit a message to all the elders, "Gentlemen, it’s better to alleviate rather than block. Come and drink, this is the solution." Su Yu knew that these humans were in a state of extreme gluttony due to the food, and forcibly stopping them might cause even worse outcomes. Fortunately, Su Yu had another method. Upon hearing this, the elders hesitated for a moment but chose to trust Su Yu. They laughed and said, "Haha, since Mr. Su Yu is inviting us, how can we decline?" These elders had lived long enough to see much and knew what wine was, but most had never drunk it before. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴovelfire.net Earlier, while everyone was eating, few were drinking wine. For these people, wine was something they had never encountered, too bizarre and stimulating, and they were unaccustomed to it. But now that Su Yu said wine could solve the extreme emotional problem, they could only drink it despite themselves. The people who were eating were drawn by the commotion and couldn’t help but look over, wondering what Mr. Su Yu and the elders were going to drink. Wine? It seemed they’d heard of it... Of course, these people, both hands and mouths, were still busy, continuously stuffing food into their mouths. "I’ll drink first as a sign of respect!" The elders picked up the wine bottles and, mimicking the posture of humans drinking from the records, tilted their heads back and downed the entire bottle of strong liquor in one go. Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang! They all collapsed to the ground. These fellows had never drunk wine before, and suddenly drinking so much was too much for them to handle! Those who were eating were startled and thought something dangerous had occurred. Fortunately, moments later, the elders suddenly opened their eyes and leaped up from the ground. As seven-star powerhouses, in the instant they were drunk, they instinctively activated their spiritual energy and body functions to rapidly metabolize the alcohol and recover. Being seven-star powerhouses, with strong bodies and rapid metabolisms, mere alcohol couldn’t affect them. They were just inexperienced, otherwise, they wouldn’t have been so indisposed. Seeing the elders stand up again, everyone felt relieved. "Was that just drunkenness? Such a strange feeling." "Haha, that felt great just now, let’s do it again!" "I’m not drinking anymore; I have a bit of a headache..." The elders had varied reactions upon waking. Some enjoyed the sensation, while others were not accustomed to it. Su Yu shook his head with a smile and also downed his wine, saying to those who were madly eating, "Others can try it too. Wine is a good thing, no worse than food!" "The elders just drank too much and fell asleep, it wasn’t anything dangerous." "It’s quite safe here now, feel free to enjoy a drink." The elders, hearing this, cooperated by chiming in, "Yes, the wine is quite tasty, kids, you should try it too..." Seeing the elders speak up, these people, though hesitant, picked up wine bottles and started drinking... While many disliked it, most people quickly adapted to this peculiar beverage. Except for some children who couldn’t drink, most picked up wine bottles and poured them down their throats. Their state while drinking was just like when they were eating, as if they’d been starving and wanted to consume the bottles as well. With the elders and Su Yu setting a poor example, how would they know that wine should be sipped slowly? As a result, they fell into Su Yu’s trap. "Hehe, one, two, three... fall!" Within just a few seconds, these humans had fallen to the ground. These humans didn’t have the elders’ ability to shake off drunkenness immediately. Once drunk, they wouldn’t wake up for a while. With them being drunk, the mad eating and fervent emotions naturally came to a halt. Su Yu felt that the emotions surrounding everyone had shifted from frantic gluttony to tranquility and peace. As the saying goes, using alcohol to drown sorrows, though harmful to the body, can anesthetize the mind and alleviate stress and worries, temporarily forgetting everything while drunk. The sorrows these humans held weighed as heavily as the oceans of the world, and only through alcohol could they find a moment’s peace. "Now there’s no worry about summoning the Evil God of Gluttony." "Moreover, it’s beneficial to their state, allowing them to face upcoming battles with the best mental condition." Su Yu thought to himself as he looked at the people sprawled chaotically on the ground. He had observed from the currents of destiny that this massive drunkenness was beneficial for the upcoming battles. The elders, seeing this, also felt reassured. Mr. Su Yu truly has a way! They then took action, controlling the remaining children who hadn’t drunk and those naturally resistant to alcohol, preventing them from eating excessively. These individuals were fewer in number, so even if their emotions were extreme, the consequences wouldn’t be too severe. If necessary, they could also be given more alcohol, treating it like medicine. After settling them, the elders couldn’t resist grabbing their own bottles again, getting drunk as well, and the worry on their faces eased slightly. The transcendents above four-star rank, curious, also tried it and quickly ended up sprawled on the ground. Although most were drunk, the primary combat forces hadn’t succumbed, and with Su Yu capable of adjusting destiny using the Power of Machine God to sober them up, they could all jump back to their feet in the best condition if the Mechanical Race suddenly attacked. Su Yu didn’t use spiritual energy to sober up, also getting slightly tipsy. He felt relaxed now, although not entirely drunk, and used this relaxed state to employ the Power of Machine God, adjusting his state to enter enlightenment. [You gained 7000 Professional Experience (Manifestation Mechanic lv48!)] [As your profession level rises, high-level data manifestation synchronizes and increases...] The Manifestation Mechanic experience climbed rapidly, with levels rising one by one. Su Yu aimed to max out the Manifestation Mechanic level before the big battle, elevating himself to nine-star top level so he could complete the ceremony in the battle and advance to the fourth rank. Just as Su Yu was focusing on boosting himself, he suddenly sensed an additional force aiding him, inexplicably increasing his experience gain considerably. Su Yu snapped out of his enlightenment, realizing the peculiar rise in experience. He carefully sensed and heard an ethereal prayer: "Great God of Fine Wine, Great Wine God..." Su Yu quickly figured out the source of the experience; it turned out that after getting drunk, everyone instinctively prayed to Su Yu, venerating him as the God of Fine Wine and Wine God! "This kind of prayer actually works? Could there really be a God of Fine Wine and Wine God?" Su Yu was somewhat amused. Initially, he had jokingly dismissed the idea of a God of Fine Wine, but it unexpectedly became a reality?!