Long Chen took Yu Qingxuan to visit each house. What Yu Qingxuan didn't expect was that every cultivator in the Wine God Palace had a completely different personality.
Xuzhuzi is like a Confucian scholar who has attained the Dao—humble and dignified, with a dignified demeanor, making people feel genuinely close to him.
But the others were different. Long Chen knocked on the second room and found an old beggar dressed in a messy manner.
Long Chen didn't mind at all that his wine bowl was covered in dust. He drank dozens of bowls of fine wine with him and gave a few comments, which made the old beggar overjoyed and regarded Long Chen as a confidant.
It turned out that this man had been lonely since childhood, surviving by begging. One day, he encountered a ritual master at the Wine God Palace and received guidance, which led to his sudden enlightenment and his passion for drinking from then on.
Long Chen, after drinking his wine, described his state of mind while brewing it perfectly, which deeply moved the old beggar. It was as if a master painter could finally understand his paintings, making him happy.
After leaving the old beggar's place, Long Chen had brought a large pile of fine wine. This time, it wasn't Long Chen asking for it, but the old beggar had given it to him. Moreover, he had no choice but to accept it.
"Most of those who uphold justice are butchers; heartless are all scholars. Ancient sayings truly do not deceive me." Coming out of the old beggar's place, Long Chen couldn't help but sigh that this elder was a man with a story—a life of loneliness and hardship, yet so generous.
"If Senior Xuzhuzi hears you say that, be careful—he might come out and hit you." Yu Qingxuan couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. Long Chen was clearly saying Xu Zhuzi was stingy.
Long Chen pretended to be surprised, cautiously glancing at Xuzhuzi's house in the distance like a thief. Seeing no movement, he finally relaxed. That sneaky look made Yu Qingxuan giggle softly.
When they knocked on the third room, their eyes lit up. The door was opened by a stunningly beautiful woman, tall and graceful, especially her snow-white jade-like neck, instantly reminiscent of a beautiful swan.
The woman smiled slightly upon seeing the two and warmly welcomed them into the room, bringing out fruit, fine wine, and treating them to a meal.
Yu Qingxuan was also a peerless beauty, but when she saw her, she couldn't help but glance at her a few more times, drawn in by her noble aura.
In the end, besides the fine wine she tasted, she also gave the two of them many jars of fine wine. Yu Qingxuan was somewhat flattered; after all, the wine had been given to Long Chen before, but no one else had given it to her.
"Senior, I don't know much about wine. If you give me wine, won't that be a waste of such a treasure?" Yu Qingxuan said, somewhat at a loss.
"How could that be? You are all kind people, especially this young master. He has done us a favor and carries their blessing. As long as you like it, you can take all the wine from here with you." The woman said with a smile.
"So you are from the Spirit Clan." Yu Qingxuan was startled, because she couldn't sense any other aura from her.
"With guidance from the senior of the Wine God Palace, I have entered the Dao through wine and experienced the many flavors of life. Therefore, my aura is now barely noticeable. Miss, there's no need to be surprised." The spirit clan woman smiled.
The spirit clan woman was extremely warm, her words and smiles charming, radiating warmth, like a gentle big sister, making people feel especially warm and comforted.
After lingering for a while at the Spirit Clan woman's place, Long Chen and Yu Qingxuan reluctantly took their leave.
After leaving, Yu Qingxuan looked at Long Chen in confusion and said, "Long Chen, why don't you help that sister review it? Or is it that her wine has already reached perfection?" Long
Chen shook his head, walking as he said, "In this world, nothing is perfect. I won't comment because what she pursues is different."
The spirit clan is naturally kind-hearted, without ambition or desire. For her, brewing wine is a kind of enjoyment.
Whether the wine is bitter or spicy, she finds joy in it all, endlessly delightful. As the saying goes, 'those without desire attain the Way of Heaven.'
This senior is actually the closest to the Heavenly Dao. The highest good is like water; water nurtures all things without contention. Because of this non-contention, one can see clearly what we cannot see.
You want me, a man blinded by material desires, to guide a wise person without desires. I may have thick skin, but I still feel a bit powerless! Yu
Qingxuan couldn't help but laugh, "You're so calm and wise—how can you be blinded by material desires?" "
Of course I was blinded by material desire. My goal was to steal her fine wine, but she was so proactive, I actually felt embarrassed to speak up." Long Chen said somewhat frustrated.
Seeing Long Chen's frustrated expression, even though she knew he was teasing her on purpose, Yu Qingxuan still giggled coquettishly.
Long Chen looked at Yu Qingxuan's radiant smile and couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart. If he could make her this happy every day, the guilt in his heart would lessen a bit.
Seeing Long Chen suddenly staring blankly at her, Yu Qingxuan's pretty face flushed slightly. She didn't dare meet Long Chen's eyes, but she felt a warm warmth in her heart.
Seeing Yu Qingxuan slightly shy, Long Chen immediately decided to quit. What he needed to do was make Yu Qingxuan feel his feelings, but excessive behavior would put pressure on her.
Long Chen swore to treat her well this time, not to let her suffer any harm or feel any pressure. He only hoped she could always be happy and joyful.
Long Chen led Yu Qingxuan to continue knocking. This time, the door was opened by an old, stern-faced scholar. Although he also brought out fine wine, his expression was serious, like a strict teacher instructing his disciples. Before Long Chen could comment after drinking, the old man spoke first.
He directly criticized Long Chen and Yu Qingxuan for their incorrect way of holding the wine, the insufficient height of their fingers, the angle of their head tilt, and the proper etiquette when placing the cups.
Long Chen and Yu Qingxuan exchanged a glance. Was this wine tasting? Why does it feel like I'm here for class?
But Long Chen's comment was completely rejected by the old man, who directly retorted. This left Long Chen speechless. This was not what he had expected. This old man was too stubborn, refusing to let anyone point out his flaws. He was the type who would never repent.
Finally, Long Chen directly gave him a couplet: "Mistaking aged vinegar for ink, writing half a lifetime is still bitter."
Sure enough, they were kicked out. After being kicked out, Long Chen and Yu Qingxuan looked at each other, and suddenly both laughed. They didn't know why, but just couldn't help it.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, the front door was kicked open by the old scholar, startling the two of them. They quickly stopped laughing, and seeing the scholar's angry expression, they thought he was about to lose his temper.
Unexpectedly, the old scholar brought out a pile of wine jars, then silently returned to his room, slammed the door shut again.
After a long silence, Long Chen pointed at the wine jars and said to Yu Qingxuan, "Do you think these are gifts for us?" "
I think so!" Yu Qingxuan was also a bit unsure; this old man's personality was far too strange.
"Hehe, got it. Let's go, next stop." Long Chen chuckled, put away the fine wine, and led Yu Qingxuan with a grin as they headed toward the next house.