Chapter 210

The tavern's name was Old George. It looked old from the outside and gave off a nostalgic vibe after entering.

It was noon and the tavern had just opened. Gu Ding was the first customer.

The owner of the tavern was an old man named George. He had short silver hair and a face full of silver stubble. He smiled warmly. "What would you like, young man?"

"A glass of milca, thank you!" Gu Ding grinned as well. This tavern reminded him of Rose Tavern. Auntie Roastbeef's Rose Tavern was also a nostalgic one.

"Not bad, young man. Minors should learn from you. Drink more nutritious drinks and try to avoid alcohol." Old George smiled and started mixing for Gu Ding.

Before Gu Ding's milca was ready, another person walked in the door. It was a middle-aged man who looked to be about forty years old. He had short white hair and a rugged face. On his unshaven face, there was a long scar from top to bottom where his right eye should be. The pupil of his right eye was completely white, and Gu Ding did not know if he could see anything. He was tall, about two meters or two tall. Coupled with his face, he was quite intimidating.

"This man is a demigod. Be careful," Neptune reminded Gu Ding.

The middle-aged man walked straight to the bar chair on Gu Ding's right and sat down. "Boss, a glass of limu!"

"It'll be ready soon," Old George said as he brought Gu Ding's milca over.

The middle-aged man's gaze fell on Gu Ding. "Milca, a very healthy drink. There aren't many young people who don't drink alcohol these days. "

"Uncle, the limu you want is also very healthy. Isn't it just limu juice?" Gu Ding took a sip of milca and turned his head to respond.

"Drinking more juice is good for the skin," the middle-aged man said as he stretched out a finger and pressed his left cheek. "Look, how elastic it is. Can you tell that I'm over four thousand years old this year?"

"Uncle, you look about forty." Gu Ding looked at him carefully and gave an answer.

"See, I look a hundred times younger than my actual age. That's why juice is very useful." The middle-aged man gave his own strange theory. In fact, after reaching the Demigod Realm, one's flesh and blood would start to transform into an energy body, so they wouldn't age.

Although this theory was very strange, according to the current direction of the conversation, this uncle did not seem to be as difficult to get along with as he looked.

"Milca contains a lot of calcium and protein. With your small body, you really should drink more." The middle-aged man's Limu was also ready. He picked up the glass and raised it at Gu Ding. "But for kids your age, most of them would prefer alcohol, right?"

"My body is a little special. I can't drink alcoholic beverages." Gu Ding shook his head. "Uncle, you can't drink alcoholic beverages either?"

"I used to like it a lot, but one day I got drunk and got into a fight with someone. Do you see this scar on my face?" The middle-aged man turned his head and pointed at the scar on his right cheek that was more than ten centimeters long. "This was left from that time, and because of that, I also lost my right eye. After that incident, I've never touched alcohol again. "

"I'm sorry." Gu Ding did not expect to accidentally poke at someone's sore spot.

"Actually, I've always been very grateful to the person who left this scar on me." The middle-aged man shook his head with a smile. He did not seem to mind mentioning it. "I was really young at that time, of course not as young as you are now. I was probably in my early twenties. I was young and frivolous. Relying on my talent, I did a lot of stupid things. Instead of practicing every day, I only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. Every time I drank, I would go crazy. After I got this scar, I started practicing like crazy, traveling around, and challenging all kinds of powerhouses. That's how I became who I am today. At first, he had kept this scar for revenge. But slowly, I began to find that it became a warning line in my heart. It could tell me what to do and what not to do, and make me a better person. "

"Uncle, did you meet the person who left the scar on you later?" Gu Ding could understand the change in his mentality, but he still wanted to know the outcome of the matter.

Hearing this question, the middle-aged man was silent for a moment. After a long while, he nodded. "Yes, I searched for many years before I found out about him. Then, I went to challenge him, but I lost again. After that, I worked even harder to practice. Every time my strength improved, I would challenge him again. This continued until I reached demigod level. That time, I challenged him again, and I finally won. But by that time, my hatred for him had long dissipated. "

"Later, the two of us became very good friends. It wasn't until more than three hundred years ago, when his lifespan came to an end, that he told me that he was actually my biological father … It was then that I understood why he would accept my challenges unconditionally again and again, and why he did not move away from the planet because of the inconvenience I caused him. It was also then that I remembered that sometimes when I chatted with him, he would occasionally talk about father and son. He asked me if I would hate my parents because I was an orphan. He even asked me what I wanted my father to be like … "

The middle-aged man's words made Gu Ding fall into deep thought. Speaking of fathers, he only remembered his father who had raised him. He had no impression of his biological parents at all. After hearing this story, Gu Ding also began to think about a question he had never considered before — what kind of people were his biological parents?

"I don't know why I can't help but talk so much. Maybe they're like the old man, they like to nag when they get older." The middle-aged man drank the limu juice in one gulp. "Another one, boss."

Gu Ding also drank the milca in his glass. "Boss, me too!"

"I've been too busy telling my story. What about you? I don't think you're a local. Probrand natives have reddish skin. "

"My name is Gu Ding, I'm an Interstellar Pirate. I'm just passing by this planet. My hometown is Dragon Soar Cosmic Nation. I'm an orphan just like you, uncle. "At this time, the shop owner's two non-alcoholic drinks were brought over. Gu Ding raised his glass and smiled.

"Roland, an Interstellar Loner." The middle-aged man also raised his glass. "Cheers to orphans!"

"Uncle, you're a Loner?" It was not the first time Gu Ding had met a Loner, but when he heard the name, his first thought was to pull him into his crew. "Uncle, are you interested in joining our pirate crew?"

"Join the pirate crew?" Roland raised his eyebrows and seemed to be thinking about something. "Actually, I'm quite interested in the life of an Interstellar Pirate. It's more interesting to be together than alone. But I can't do it now. A demigod only has a lifespan of five thousand years. I'm now over four thousand years old. I have to reach god-level before my lifespan runs out. That's why I've been traveling, looking for a breakthrough point. When I reach god-level in the future, I can consider it. "

Gu Ding was quite happy to hear that the other party did not reject him directly. "Uncle, please leave your contact number. We'll keep in touch."

Roland did not reject the request and left his contact number with Gu Ding.

"Uncle, you're staying on this planet. Is there an opportunity for you to break through here?" Gu Ding could not help asking.

"No. It's just that the spaceship broke down and my spaceship is a relatively old limited edition. Some materials are difficult to get and need to be customized. That's why I'm staying here. "Roland shook his head and looked at Gu Ding's empty glass." Do you want more? "

"There's no need. I came here after lunch. One cup is enough." Gu Ding shook his head.

"Boss, the bill. It's for two." Roland tapped his fingers on the table.

"Thanks, uncle! I'll treat you tomorrow at noon! "Gu Ding grinned. He and Roland had a lot in common. The two of them became friends in the time it took for two drinks. In fact, it was often that simple to build a friendship between two men.

"Since you've said so, I'll definitely pick the most expensive one tomorrow. I'll have to think about what I'll drink tomorrow."

After leaving the tavern, the two of them went their separate ways.

Only when Roland was out of sight did Neptune speak. "Gu Ding, do you know who that guy was?"

"Is he famous?" Gu Ding felt that the name Roland was a little familiar.

Neptune projected Roland's information.

Grand Duke: Roland

Title: The Man Closest to God

Gender: Male

Age: 4243

Gene Level: Demigod

[Strongest Combat Strength: Unknown]

[Special Ability: Unknown]

Other Abilities: Possesses God-killing Swordsmanship

Character Introduction: The only demigod-level powerhouse in Faye Cosmic Nation who has been conferred the title of Grand Duke by the Federal Government. Possesses peerless swordsmanship and once killed a Lower God in one hit with demigod-level power. According to some unofficial information, he is also a five-star monster. In the Cosmic Sea, he is ranked eighth on the Demigod Monster Ranking.

"Only one person in a Cosmic Nation is qualified to be called a Grand Duke, and that is the strongest demigod. Before Elizabeth advanced to god-level, he was the person with the highest combat effectiveness in the entire Faye Cosmic Nation. He was also the most promising person to advance to god-level, "Neptune added. "If it wasn't for the opportunity you gave Elizabeth, he would still be the strongest powerhouse in Faye Cosmic Nation in terms of combat effectiveness. You really dared to ask him to join our crew … "

"I almost succeeded." Gu Ding grinned. "But it's okay, there will be more chances in the future."

"I think he's heard of your name because it's been very popular recently. However, he probably didn't pay much attention to it, so he wasn't surprised when you said you're Gu Ding and an Interstellar Pirate. But that's normal, demigod-level powerhouses usually focus on how to break through to god-level and don't have much time to think about other things. "Neptune felt that what happened earlier was a little bizarre. "When he told me his name, I thought it was just someone with the same name, so I immediately looked up his information and found out that he was the legendary Grand Duke Roland."

"Is it difficult to break through to god-level? Can we help? "Gu Ding could not help but ask.

"Whether or not one can break through to god-level is actually affected by many factors. For example, Elizabeth and Roland you met today, they are both top-notch demigods, and all of them have met the requirements to break through to god-level. All they need is a small opportunity. Under such circumstances, there is no way to rely on external help, and it can only depend on personal luck. Generally, at their level, the success rate of breaking through is more than ninety percent, and it's only a matter of time. However, there are a few who are particularly unlucky, and they may not find this opportunity until the end of their lives. This situation is very rare. " Neptune's explanation made Gu Ding feel a little helpless. Neptune immediately added, "For a demon-level powerhouse like Roland, his luck is usually not too bad. Personally, I don't think it'll be a problem for him to break through."

Walking out of the tavern, Gu Ding walked toward the medicine material shop under Neptune's guidance …