"Have you ever drunk wine from the Wine God Palace before?" Yu Qingxuan looked at Long Chen in surprise, then realized her question was a bit inappropriate, so she quickly said,
"Sorry, I didn't mean anything else. This is my first time tasting fine wine from the Wine God Palace."
Yu Qingxuan was afraid Long Chen would think she looked down on him too and wouldn't believe him, so she quickly apologized.
Long Chen smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing. Back in the mortal realm, I was fortunate enough to taste fine wine from the Wine God Palace, so I guessed it must be a fine wine from the Wine God Palace. It seems I was just mistaken." "
The wine from the Wine God Palace is not sold outside. If you can taste wine from the Wine God Palace, you must not be an ordinary person." Yu Qingxuan praised.
"You flatter me. I was just favored by several seniors from the Wine God Palace and had the chance to taste some fine wine. It's because the seniors of the Wine God Palace think highly of me. In reality, I don't have much ability." Long Chen said humbly.
Yu Qingxuan smiled faintly. Long Chen always gave her the impression of being different—while others were desperately trying to show off, he only insisted he was ordinary.
But how could an ordinary person possibly obtain the Rainbow Flame? How could an ordinary person be invited to the Wine God Palace to taste fine wine?
It should be known that the Wine God Palace is renowned throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Although they live in seclusion and focus solely on brewing, they are notorious for their cold arrogance, giving their wine only to those who know and understand it.
Moreover, you can't buy wine from the Wine God Palace on the market, because if someone dares to sell it, the temple will trace the source and will never give the wine to that person.
Therefore, the wine from the Wine God Palace can only be given away, but absolutely must not be associated with money, or else it will be seen as a desecration of wine.
So, even though Yu Qingxuan held a prestigious status, she had never had the chance to drink wine from the Wine God Palace. Yet Long Chen suddenly revealed the origin of the wine—how could she not be surprised?
Moreover, the more Long Chen talked about being ordinary, the more people felt the extraordinary nature deep within him. He was just like the color of his clothes—no one knew what was hidden in that endless darkness, making people extremely curious.
"Taste?"
Someone sneered and didn't continue. Clearly, they thought Long Chen was just bragging.
Just being able to ask for a drink at the Wine God Palace was already a great honor. Who would dare to taste the wine there? They felt that Long Chen's bragging was a bit too much.
Faced with their mockery, Long Chen just smiled without saying a word, continuing to drink and eat. He hadn't tasted such delicious food in a long time. Moreover, seeing these people, like turtles crawling into a stove, both suffocated and frustrated, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and a big appetite.
Everyone continued eating and drinking. Feng Xiang and the others repeatedly toasted Yu Qingxuan, but Yu Qingxuan kept making excuses about her alcohol tolerance. Everyone noticed that Long Chen was buried in his food and drink, and Yu Qingxuan's gaze often involuntarily swept over Long Chen. It seemed unintentional, but everyone noticed that Yu Qingxuan seemed to be paying attention to Long Chen.
This made them unhappy. To welcome Yu Qingxuan, they had prepared in advance and spent countless thoughts, but now Yu Qingxuan was staring at this poor boy.
And this poor kid was completely unconscious, always picking out good food as if he hadn't eaten in eight lifetimes. He drank and served food with poise, as if he were the real master.
When the wine was gone, he didn't hold back and directly ordered the maid beside him to fill the cup, which made Feng Xiang feel both heartbroken and angry.
The worst part was, when everyone toasted Yu Qingxuan, she would decline, but when Long Chen offered her a toast, she never refused. Even if it was just a small sip, it still made them feel uncomfortable.
Moreover, after every drink, Yu Qingxuan would ask Long Chen some questions. Long Chen's answers were humorous and witty, often making Yu Qingxuan laugh, making them feel even more uncomfortable. They felt more like guests accompanying them.
Finally, after these people secretly exchanged a glance, Feng Xiang smiled slightly and said,
"Long Chen, you previously said you tasted the fine wine from the Wine God Palace in the mortal realm. Why not taste this jar of wine as well? Let's broaden our horizons."
As soon as Feng Xiang spoke, Yu Qingxuan also looked at Long Chen, her pretty face full of anticipation. She was full of curiosity about Long Chen, but because of her reserve, she was too embarrassed to ask him too much. Now that she had the chance, she immediately put on a look of listening.
Long Chen glanced at Feng Xiang and the others, leisurely took a towel, wiped his mouth, and then looked at Yu Qingxuan seriously and said, "
Since Fairy Qingxuan is interested, I'll show my disdain. I just looked at the wine jar, and it says 'Pear Blossom Brew,' but in fact, it's a kind of hundred flowers wine."
And Baihua Wine isn't made from exactly one hundred kinds of flowers; there are two quantities: one is ninety-nine varieties, and the other is one hundred twenty-eight.
And this Pear Blossom Brew is the latter. Besides the Fiery Pear Blossom, it is also brewed with 127 types of fire-element flowers.
According to the five properties of food: cold, cool, neutral, warm, and hot, pear blossoms are cool in nature and can reduce fire and moisten dryness. This hint of coolness combines the dryness of other flowers.
Thus, when the wine enters the teeth and cheeks, it is as hot as molten lava, and once it enters the throat, it also brings a cooling sensation. When it enters the stomach, the heat mixes, waves of heat surgeing through the limbs and bones, and that trace of coolness clings to the dantian, slowly dissolving into an invisible energy that rushes into the sea of consciousness to nourish the soul. "
Wow, amazing! You actually know so much, and when the fine wine enters your throat, the sensation is exactly the same as what you described." Yu Qingxuan looked utterly impressed, her beautiful eyes shining with excitement.
Long Chen smiled and said, "It's a pity that the fine wine is good, but you can't drink too much." "
Why?" Yu Qingxuan was taken aback.
"This wine is brewed for men, who belong to heaven and are yang in nature, so they need to cool and calm restlessness to prevent excessive yang fire from disturbing the mind.
Women belong to the earth element, and their nature is yin. When alcohol enters the body, the cold qi mixes with the yin energy within the woman, causing cold and heat to clash and yin and yang to attack.
Therefore, drinking less of this pear blossom brew is beneficial, as it harmonizes yin and yang and promotes the circulation of qi and blood. Drinking too much is harmful, as it can lead to an imbalance between yin and yang. Therefore, even though the fairy knows the value of fine wine, she doesn't dare to drink too much—this is an instinctive perception. Long Chen said with a smile.
"I see."
Yu Qingxuan suddenly understood. She had previously thought fine wine was delicious and rare in this opportunity, but for some reason, she didn't want to drink so much. Now that Long Chen mentioned it, she immediately understood. She looked at him, admiring him even more.
Feng Xiang and the others thought Long Chen was just bragging and wanted to embarrass him, but unexpectedly, Long Chen showed off in front of Yu Qingxuan, ending up losing the rice and getting even more frustrated.
"I wonder, does this wine have any flaws in your eyes?" Zhao Mingxuan looked at Long Chen and said.
Long Chen looked at Zhao Mingxuan, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. Are you digging me a hole? I'll show you a jump.
"This wine does have a significant drawback."
As soon as Long Chen said this, Yu Qingxuan was startled, while a sinister smile appeared in the eyes of the others.