"Senior Brother Tianyi, your predictions are spot on. Long Chen really did face the challenge."
A palace maid disciple of the Wine God smiled at the powerful Wing Demon Clan member.
Now, inside the Wine God Palace, hundreds of powerful figures had gathered together. The tables and benches had long been set up, and all kinds of exquisite pastries were prepared.
Aside from some wandering powerhouses, everyone still inside the Wine God Palace had already arrived.
The Winged Demon Clan expert smiled slightly and said, "Long Chen is impatient. I don't believe he can keep his cool."
Moreover, that Guo Ran is a ruler who fears chaos everywhere, so Long Chen's involvement in battle is inevitable.
Senior brothers and sisters, junior brothers and sisters, the show is about to begin. I, Tianyi, first toast to everyone. Everyone
burst out laughing and drank their glasses. Xia Guhong laughed and said, "I don't know. Long Chen knows we're watching him perform from behind. Will he turn against us?" "
It's not like they're turning hostile, but the wine in your hands is probably going to be tough." Just then, a voice rang out.
"High Priest!"
Everyone was startled. Seeing the white-robed and white-haired High Priest, Xia Guhong and the others quickly stood up and bowed.
"High Priest, didn't you go wandering for a wandering trip?" The Winged Demon Clan expert couldn't help but ask, because Long Chen had visited the High Priest, who was not inside the Wine God Palace.
"I lied to Long Chen. Now is not the time for us to meet. Alright, everyone, sit down and watch the show together. Haha, this is a rare opportunity!" The High Priest chuckled.
Seeing the High Priest say this, everyone chuckled and turned their gaze toward the entrance of the Wine God Palace. While they couldn't see the entrance here, they could see everything inside.
When Long Chen agreed to discuss the Dao with Qingyu, his eyes shone with wild joy. Even though he tried his best to hide it, anyone with eyes could see it clearly.
"Bang bang bang... The
disciples of the Tea God Dao set up a high platform, resembling a ring. The platform was surrounded by golden thread decorations, looking extremely luxurious and grand. But in Long Chen's eyes, this was the taste of a country leopard—unbelievably rustic.
Long Chen knew they were going to make the arrangement more grand. Behind him, some disciples had already secretly activated the Recording Jade to record everything here.
In the future, they could use this Recording Jade to gain fame in the Wine God Palace and boost their own fame.
The debate platform was arranged with decent formality, just to make it look more formal, so that people wouldn't say their Recording Jade was fake.
Long Chen and Qing Yu sat on the debate platform, with a glass tea table in front of them. Long Chen said nothing, just quietly watched his performance.
"Well then, let the discussion begin!" Seeing everything was arranged, Qingyu smiled with satisfaction and spoke much more politely.
"Whatever!" Long Chen said calmly.
"Today we're going to discuss the way of tea and the way of drinking. I'm not very familiar with the way of drinking, but..."
"If you don't understand the way of wine, why the hell are you discussing it with me?" Are you out of your way and messing with me? Long Chen said bluntly, then turned to leave.
"Hahaha... The
experts inside the Wine God Palace burst into laughter; Long Chen's retort was far too forceful.
Qing Yu was both angry and anxious, shouting, "I said I don't really understand the way of wine, but that was just a humble remark." Long
Chen pretended to leave, but upon hearing his words, Long Chen sat down again and looked at Qing Yu calmly, saying,
"You actually know what the Way of Wine is?"
"I ..."
Qing Yu was instantly at a loss for words, unable to answer. Sweat was pouring down his forehead from anxiety. Long Chen completely disrupted his rhythm, catching him off guard.
But Qingyu quickly calmed down and said, "The way of wine, like the way of tea, is the way of drinkers. Tasting the myriad flavors of the world, comprehending all the ways of the world." Long
Chen was stunned. Qing Yu, who had just been flustered, now responded so quickly and neatly—wasn't that a bit illogical?
Long Chen looked into the distance, a mocking smile suddenly appearing at the corner of his mouth. He caught a subtle soul fluctuation—it seemed someone was guiding him. I wondered, how could this fool say such a thing?
Long Chen finally understood how these little fry dared to boast so shamelessly—they had someone backing them up.
Long Chen finally understood that this so-called Tea God Dao not only wanted to participate in the Three Thousand Worlds Grand Ceremony, but also planned to ride the Wine God Palace's fame to decorate himself.
"Damn it, I've seen shameless people before, but never this shameless. Since you're shameless, don't blame me for hitting you." Long Chen sneered inwardly.
After answering Long Chen's question, Qing Yu's confidence soared, and he regained his previous arrogance:
"The way of tea and the way of wine have something in common, but I believe there is a difference between the two. Do you agree?"
"Your name is Qingyu, is it 'qing' (green) or 'yu' (feather)?" Long Chen replied evasively.
"That's right, is there a problem?" Qingyu asked.
"No wonder you're so naive. So young, yet still so bold. The fact that you've survived until now means your family chose the ancestral grave site well." Long Chen said seriously.
"You..."
Qingyu was furious.
Long Chen waved his hand and said, "Don't be angry. I didn't mean to scold you. I'm telling the truth, and you're pretty lucky." Qing
Yu said with a dark face, "Cut the nonsense. We're discussing the Dao, answering the question I just asked." "
The question you just asked? Oh, so you mean there's a difference between the way of tea and the way of drinking, right? So you mean, the tea ceremony must be higher, right? Long Chen said.
That's right. The tea ceremony takes tea from trees and uses simple techniques—whether stir-frying, drying, or drying—and brewing with water from the spiritual spring of heaven and earth, and the tea ceremony is complete.
As the saying goes, the Great Way is extremely simple and easy; the simpler the process, the more it preserves the original charm of the Heavenly Dao.
But the process of the wine process is too complex, especially fermentation, steaming, and cellaring, which have long destroyed the original flavor that nature's way should have.
The Way of Tea is the Way of Innate, while the Way of Wine, through your own clever efforts, has become the Way of Acquired Principles. How can the Way of Acquired Teachings compare to the Way of Innate? so the difference is clear. Qing Yu said proudly.
"Senior Brother Qingyu is right!"
"Senior Brother Qingyu truly deserves to be a tea ceremony genius; his comprehension is admirable."
"No wonder the grandmaster said Qingyu's understanding of the Way of Tea is unprecedented and unmatched. Today, we have truly experienced it."
Before anyone else could say anything, the tea god disciples who had come with Qingyu began to cheer and praise.
Guo Ran, Xia Chen, and Long Chen all stared at them in shock. Especially seeing Qing Yu so content, praised so much, he didn't blush at all.
"This is truly eye-opening."
Guo Ran and Xia Chen looked at Qing Yu and the others in amazement, speaking in unison. Guo Ran was already thick enough to be confident, but compared to Qing Yu, his face was as thin as paper.
"Are you saying that innate is necessarily stronger than acquired?" Long Chen said with a half-smile.
"Of course," Qingyu said without hesitation.
"That person came here naked—shouldn't they also maintain their natural state? Why are you wearing clothes?
If you dare to strip off your clothes in front of everyone, I admit you, you're right. Long Chen chuckled.
With Long Chen's smile, Xia Chen and Guo Ran immediately turned their gazes intently to the female disciples of the Tea God Path, their eyes filled with anticipation.