Shen Wansan asked Bai Xiaoyi to put the wine jar on the stone table under the shade of the tree, and first cleaned the altar body carefully with clean water. As the heavy earth faded away, revealing the turquoise body underneath. The old man wiped the pattern on it and sighed in admiration:

"Sure enough, it's celadon, look at this fine texture, this warm texture and this clear glaze, it is definitely the craftsmanship of the kiln. Good thing, good thing......"

After praising the jar of wine, the old man focused his attention on the mud seal at the mouth of the altar. Shen Wansan got closer and sniffed, then turned his head and said to Bai Xiaoyi and Xi Yingzhen:

"I said, how much do you two drink, if you're afraid of getting drunk for a while, you'd better use a wet towel to plug your mouth now. ”

Looking at the indifferent looks of the old and the young, Shen Wansan muttered in a low voice:

"I've never seen the earthly buns in the world, wait a while for the smell of wine to come out, I'll see what you do. ”

While muttering, the old man soaked the already dry sealing mud with water. After waiting for a full stick of incense, the old man scraped off the mud with the wooden handle of the brush little by little.

At the mouth of the altar was a palm-sized cork, and the tarpaulin used to pull off the cork underneath had long since become tattered and unable to focus at all. And the cork is also a little rotten, and it feels like it will crumble into slag when touched.

Staring at this only barrier, Shen Wansan was a little embarrassed for a while. Because I don't know what is going on in the jar, if I touch this layer of rotten wood recklessly, if the crumbs fall into the wine, and dirt such a good thing, wouldn't it be a violent thing? After hesitating for a long time, Shen Wansan turned his head to look at Xi Yingzhen and said:

"Old Taoist, is there a way for you to just suck out this piece of rotten wood on it?"

The probe looked at it, and the Qingyi Taoist said very proudly:

"It's a breeze. ”

Still looking at the old Taoist priest with a worried face, Shen Wansan repeatedly admonished:

"I say you can be lighter, just suck up the wood, and don't get dirty. ”

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Xi Yingzhen slowly walked to the side of the wine jar. I saw that his right hand was gently placed horizontally on the wine jar, and his palm was aimed downward at the somewhat blackened wood, and then the Qingyi Taoist suddenly raised his breath, and said softly:

"Ju Beidou!"

With a whoosh, a strange air flow suddenly rose around the wine altar and wrapped the altar body tightly, only to see a cyclone in the palm of the old Taoist priest's hand and suck it in violently, and the wooden cork that looked like it was broken was sucked out at once.

At the same time, a refreshing grape and wine aroma instantly permeated.

Bai Xiaoyi, who didn't know the weight, lifted his nose and took a deep breath, and the sweet and intoxicating fragrance suddenly entered his nose, but before he could praise him. The young man, who didn't drink much at all, suddenly felt that the world was spinning, and he stumbled and slammed into the wall next to him. If it weren't for Xi Yingzhen, who had been holding his breath and staring, he would have had to hit his face.

Quickly covering the mouth of the altar with a clean wet towel, Shen Wansan let out a sigh and said:

"Thankfully, fortunately. There is still more than half of the wine. God, this is a miracle!"

Regardless of the disregard of rushing out of the temple gate, the thin old man whirled out a three-inch-long bamboo knife and a few delicate wine glasses from the carriage he was traveling with, and then ran back in a hurry.

He glanced at the master and apprentice who had already covered their mouths and noses with wet towels, and Shen Wansan teased in a playful tone:

"If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer a loss, I have already reminded you, but I didn't listen. Let me tell you, fortunately I opened this jar of grapes with a low degree, and if I change to the jar over there, I guarantee that you master and apprentice will be able to get drunk to death. ”

Stopping the nagging in his mouth, the thin old man carefully lifted a corner of the wet towel at the mouth of the altar, and then used a bamboo knife to poke into the wine jar and dip it out a layer of red, honey-like wine.

The old man carefully dripped the viscous liquor into several prepared wine glasses. Then he instructed Bai Xiaoyi:

"Xiao Yi, go to the well and get a bucket of the coolest spring water. Also, reconcile some yellow mud, and I'll have to seal the wine jar later. These jars of treasures, volatile out, are all gold. ”

Bai Xiaoyi prepared everything according to Shen Wansan's instructions, and then came to the old man's side with saliva like a little wolf dog waiting to be fed.

"Uncle Shen, don't you hurry up, I'm still waiting to drink. ”

Glancing at this scoundrel boy with disdain, Shen Wansan muttered angrily:

"If you stand on my side, the taste in your mouth will affect the aroma of this wine. ”

Standing aside with his lips pouted, Bai Xiaoyi made an extremely indecent gesture towards the old man who was stuffy and mixed with wine.

Not bothering to pay attention to the actions of this rogue young man, Shen Wansan put all his energy on the few wine glasses in front of him. Gently pour a spoonful of spring water, then slowly pour it into the cup with a bamboo knife, and finally slowly stir with the bamboo knife to let the red honey-like liquor gradually melt and turn into a transparent ruby color. When all these steps were completed, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and sent two glasses of wine to Bai Xiaoyi's master and apprentice.

"Come, taste it. Because of the limited materials at hand, I can only use mountain spring water for simple blending. But the taste is definitely original. ”

Taking the cup with anticipation, Bai Xiaoyi leaned under his nose and sniffed it. Sure enough, this time the taste is much more than the list just now, but it is even more memorable. When the altar was first opened, the taste was rich and domineering, and almost the entire nasal cavity was filled with the refreshing aroma of wine. But now this glass of grape wine smells, there is a clear grape smell, and at the same time, there is a mixture of wine and sweetness, and it is already a little tongue-wrenching before you even eat it.

Bai Xiaoyi, who didn't know any wine tasting etiquette at all, couldn't wait, he didn't say a word, and poured the wine in the cup into his mouth in one gulp. In an instant, the delicate liquor glided lightly over the tip of his tongue and reverberated in his mouth. It is a different kind of taste, this grape is not as spicy as the Central Plains wine, but has a dense layer of wine in a sweet fruity aroma.

The ruby-like liquor jumped lightly in his mouth and slid happily down his throat. Suddenly, the rich aroma of grapes filled the boy's entire nasal cavity. The sweet and intoxicating smell lasted for a long time, and this teenager, who had only drunk the cheapest soju on the street, felt a sense of satisfaction that he had never felt before.

Exhaling softly, Bai Xiaoyi sighed sincerely:

"It's good wine! Although it smells of wine, it's very good, and it doesn't seem to be top-notch, it's delicious! Uncle Shen, have another drink!"

snatched the wine glass from the young man's hand, Shen Wansan muttered angrily:

"And a cup? You have to buy dozens of taels of silver for this one cup outside, and if you haven't drunk one cup enough, you're not afraid of getting drunk to death." ”

Looking at this old man who was a fan of money with disdain, Bai Xiaoyi retorted:

"You're talking too exaggerated, just this wine, it's not strong at all, how can you get drunk to death?"

Snorted coldly with disdain, Shen Wansan said with the old god present:

"I haven't seen the stinky boy in the world, this wine from the Western Regions is not drunk at first, but you can see it after a stick of incense. It was the Taibai Sword Immortal who claimed to be not drunk with a thousand cups, and they all once bowed down to this grape wine. ”

The young man with an incredulous face just wanted to refute two sentences, when he suddenly felt a burning sensation gradually surging up from his stomach, and then the hot current instantly spread throughout his body along his eight veins. Before he could react, the skin on Bai Xiaoyi's whole body suddenly began to turn red, and then the young man who had a terrible amount of alcohol staggered to the ground.

Looking at Bai Xiaoyi, who was already a little confused, Shen Wansan teased contemptuously:

"Boy, what's the matter? It's okay, right? I forgot to mention that the grapes that have been cellared in this jar for more than 700 years will be even more vigorous, and you can make a small pot of excellent wine with just a small spoonful. The glass I used was a bit small, so I didn't look at that drop of wine, but the essence contained in it was enough to be as red as my daughter who had been in the cellar for 18 years. ”

Shaking his head that was getting heavier and heavier, Bai Xiaoyi already felt that the things in front of him were ghosted, and at this moment, he personally experienced the magical charm of this kind of wine that had been cellared for more than a hundred years.

On the other hand, Xi Yingzhen beside him, this master with the strength of the Seven-Rank Heavenly Phenomena Realm, is really profound, a glass of wine is down, but his cheeks are slightly red, and there is no gaffe.

Returning the wine glass to Shen Wansan's hand, the Qingyi Taoist commented lightly:

"It's really a good wine, but I always feel that there is a little bit of the unique charm of the Central Plains wine. The sweet and greasy taste feels more suitable for those little girls and literati, and for people like us, it is still a little soft. ”

Looking at this serious old Taoist priest, Shen Wansan sarcastically said angrily:

"Yes, yes, you are always a Jianghu person, you need to be a little wild. Eh, no, aren't you a cultivator, old Niubi, should you quit drinking?"

Seeing an idiot staring at this old friend for many years, Xi Ying really said without saltiness:

"Hehe, our Shenxiao faction is a branch of Zhengyi, so there is no need to quit drinking. ”

The corners of his mouth twitched unnaturally, and the thin old man turned around and muttered in a low voice:

"Whatever you say makes sense, anyway. ”

After sealing this jar of grapes that everyone was very satisfied with, Shen Wansan moved Du Kang on the side again. This time, the old man cleaned up the more quaint wine jar with a familiar car. Looking at the very well-preserved wax cover, Shen Wansan sincerely admired:

I didn't expect that the ancients of the pre-Qin Dynasty would have such attainments and could use wax seals to preserve the liquor. It seems that this altar of Du Kang will be very well preserved. ”

Bai Xiaoyi, who had been drunk for seven or eight points, suddenly said in a loud voice:

"I said Uncle Shen, I think you said it a little early. When I moved these three jars of wine, I had personally felt them. Only the jar of grapes had a noticeable feeling of liquid shaking. And this altar Du Kang and Na Tu Su, there is no sound at all, and the weight is a lot lighter, I always feel that the wine in it has already volatilized. ”

Taking a sip gently, Shen Wansan said angrily:

"You stinky boy who doesn't even have any hair knows something. Didn't I say before, a lot of our wine in the Central Plains is made from grain, and this kind of wine will start to mold after being stored for a long time. And those molds that are sealed in the jar will gradually form a layer of flocculent, and then more and more, and finally half of the wine paste will be left in the whole jar. ”

Gently tapping Du Kang's altar body, the experienced old man pondered for a moment and then said:

"Based on the current feel and sound, I think there is at least 30% of the liquor paste inside. ”

After that, the old man himself sealed his mouth and nose with a wet towel, and slowly stretched out his hand to the strict wax seal with a serious face, and then reminded loudly:

"This is a thousand-year-old hot wine, so you two should be careful. ”