Chapter 142 (2/2)

”For all those who love wine, drinking wine is a kind of enjoyment and tasting wine is a supreme boundary! The wine would definitely contain the sourness and sweetness of life. The wine would definitely contain the bitterness and spiciness of the world. The hundreds of different emotions of the world can all be presented in a gla.s.s of wine! A different person with a different character would be able to taste a different flavor from the same gla.s.s of wine. What does old brother think about that?” Ling Tian said confidently as he began his theory of wine.

Ye QingChen’s brows furrowed as he nodded his head.

”Be it tasting or drinking wine, the only request of every wine drinker would be to have a good wine! When it is accompanied with any kind of dish, it can make the wine lose its original taste and cause one to be unable to fully appreciate the flavor of the wine! But if one drinks the wine without anything to go with it, it would harm the body and intoxicate the mind. As such, there are only a few dishes which don’t affect the taste of the wine that can be called the best wine snack. These peanuts do not have a strong flavor and its taste is both natural and refined. This can be said to be the best wine snack. First, it would not harm the taste of the wine. Second, it would not harm the body. Ah ah ah… this is the reason why this little brother thinks that it is the best wine snack!”

While a smile was plastered over Ling Tian’s face, there was a tinge of reminiscing in his eyes. When he was in the pits of despair in his previous life, his martial arts crippled and thrown out of the sect, he could only feel nothing but hopelessness and desperation in his heart. If not for the peanuts which were grown underground, Ling Tian would have probably starved to death, much less get his revenge in the future. Just from this reason alone, it was enough for Ling Tian to recognize the peanuts to be the best wine snack in the world. While the words he said were logical, how could it be possible that peanuts were the only dish in the world that do not harm the body and flavor of wine?

If Ling Tian were to say such a thing in his previous life, he would probably be drowned in banana and watermelon skins instantly! But when Ye QingChen heard what Ling Tian said, he felt as though Ling Tian made a great deal of sense! In this instant, he felt that this teen did indeed live up to his name of being a wine saint!

”Brother does indeed make sense. As compared to brother’s depth of knowledge, this old brother here can be said to have lived my life for nothing. I am indeed someone who only like to drink wine.” Ye QingChen lamented.

”Ah ah, old brother praises me too much.” Ling Tian then glanced at Ling Chen before continuing, ”Today, this little brother had asked this la.s.s to bring out six fine wine which this little brother brewed personally. I shall accompany old brother to gaze at the moon while we enjoy the wine!”

”Hahaha, I would love to do so!” Ye QingChen burst out into laughter. Looking at the six wooden boxes, he could not help but twiddle his fingers anxiously as he drooled with desire.

Ling Tian smiled and gave a signal. Then, Ling Chen walked over and opened the first wooden crate, taking a jug of wine out.

While they were all brewed by him personally, Ling Tian did not dare be careless either. He took the jug of wine over carefully and broke the seal on the jug. In that instant, a dense aroma permeated out from the jug, filling the room with a dense wine fragrance. As Ling Tian tilted the jug, the clear and creamy wine was poured out from the jug. Up until the end, Ling Tian lifted the jug of wine up higher and higher as the line of wine being poured out became thinner and thinner. But even until it was thread like thin, the line of wine was never broken!

”This little brother calls this wine ‘Drunk Immortal’s Soul’. It was made from the essence of five different crops, basking in the sun and drying in the air for three days and night. It is then fermented and brewed nine times each. After which, the wine is buried into the earth for three years to remove the spiciness of the wine and increase the density and thickness of the wine. Old brother, I wonder if this wine is to your liking?”

Ye QingChen picked up the gla.s.s of wine like it was treasure, as his usually steady hands began to tremble. He then lifted the gla.s.s up to his lips and took a small sip of the wine. In that instant, he felt a strange warm liquid flow down his throat as a wave of warmth filled his body with comfort. He then felt like his soul was floating on the clouds as he closed his eyes and reminisced the taste. Only after a long while later did he open his eyes with a bright light, ”Good wine!! It is indeed one of its kind and lives up to its name!!”

Ling Tian smiled and waved his hands. Ling Chen then walked forward and s.h.i.+fted the gla.s.s cup away from Ye QingChen. She then placed a cup made of white jade in front of him and a tray of clear water. In that instant, Ye QingChen revealed a puzzled expression.

By the side, Ling Tian had already placed down his jug of ‘Drunk Immortal’s Soul’ and picked up another jug of wine. He then smiled, ”Old brother, this little brother is not trying to make things up. When one drinks many different kinds of wine at once, it is best to change to a different cup for a different wine. Fine wine must definitely be accompanied with a fine gla.s.s. The fine gla.s.s would be able to help bring out the taste of the wine. Old brother, please rinse your mouth first so you can better taste the flavor of the next wine. If the flavor of both wines end up mixing with each other, how would you be able to taste the beauty of the next wine?”

With enlightenment, Ye QingChen said, ”That’s right, that’s right, the saying ‘Hearing a gentleman’s words beats ten years of studying’ is indeed true. This simple sentence by you already triumphs over my decades of knowledge.” He then lifted up the clear water and rinsed his mouth before sitting back upright.

The wine which flowed out from Ling Tian’s jug was like a viscous like juice with its aroma filling the room. The wine is light yellow in color, making it seem extremely royal and illusory.

”This wine is called ‘Luna Fragrance’.” Ling Tian said calmly, ”This is made from the essence of an eighth month ca.s.sia accompanied with the essence of five different grains. It is then brewed and fermented nine times each and buried under a ca.s.sia tree for at least three years before this wine is formed. Old brother, please try a gla.s.s!”

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