Chapter 4: The Strange Man of the Crystal Valley (2)
Liu Yiwen was not very comfortable and didn't know how to speak.
The middle-aged man's eyes lit up, and he coughed and said, "This little friend, you were drinking just now?"
Liu Yiwen replied: "Yes! The weather here is very cold, and the younger generation drinks some spiritual wine to keep out the cold." If the predecessors don't dislike it, there is also a pot here for you to taste. With that, he took out a jug of wine from the jade gourd and offered it with both hands. Just looking at the expression of this person just now, you can know that he is a person in the wine road.
In fact, Liu Yiwen didn't know that in this bitter cold place in the extreme north, whether it was an immortal cultivator or a mortal, they all had the habit of drinking. In this way, it can not only keep out the cold, but also get wet, and men, women, and children do not refuse, just like eating and drinking water, so it is not uncommon to meet a cultivator with good wine.
A trace of hesitation flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and he seemed to be a little embarrassed, but he still couldn't resist the temptation of the wine, so he took the wine.
He unscrewed the lid of the jug, then sniffed it and nodded, "Yes! Yes, the days of aging are shorter, and it is estimated that the wine will only be more than three years old." ”
Liu Yiwen listened to the first half of the sentence as if nothing happened, and when he heard that the other party was ready to say the time when this wine was brewed, he couldn't be greatly admired!
This wine is called Jin Yanling Wine, which is one he selected from the recipe of the Du family's secret collection. It was brewed more than two years ago, but under the accelerated catalysis of his glazed tripod, the actual aging effect is more than 30%. Therefore, the middle-aged man's statement of more than three years of new brewing is really extremely accurate.
Liu Yiwen was convinced: "Senior, this wine is indeed the first wine I brewed not long ago. ”
"Hmm, you made this wine?" the middle-aged man looked at him with a look of surprise and some disbelief.
Liu Yiwen said modestly: "Yes, the younger generation has always been very interested in spirit wine, and after cultivation, he likes to ponder indiscriminately, and he also brews some by himself." ”
The middle-aged man groaned slightly, put the spout directly into his mouth, and poured it with his head up. His brow furrowed, then furrowed slightly, hissing softly from time to time.
After half a ring, he said to himself: "No, no! The wine is mellow and fragrant, there is no fruity aroma in it, but there is a slight burnt feeling, strange, strange!"
Liu Yiwen naturally understood that this Jin Yanling wine was brewed according to the method recorded by Du Shi and the red yeast rice presented by Du Feng. Its burnt aroma is prominent, and the taste is very different from the ordinary spirit wine, I am afraid that except for the Qi Realm Du Feng family, there is no semicolon.
Sure enough, the man said suspiciously: "Xiaoyou, this spirit wine is brewed by you, but the old man has personally tried this fine wine in Dachu, and he has never tasted it." How do you make it?"
Liu Yiwen's heart is very strong, this person is indeed a real wine taster. His face was slightly straight, and he replied calmly: "This wine is made by the junior according to the koji and wine recipe given by a friend in Qi Realm, and the taste is indeed unique. ”
The middle-aged man suddenly nodded and said, "There is also a fine wine that I have never tasted, and it turned out to be produced in Qi Realm." No wonder, no wonder!" He hesitated in place, and then said slowly: "Little friend, you live here temporarily, how long will you stay?"
Liu Yiwen didn't know why, and said cautiously: "The juniors are mainly looking for materials for refining spiritual weapons, so they should stay here for a while. ”
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Okay! Don't see the outside, the old man's surname is Shan, you can call Master Shan uncle." This person's attitude changed drastically, which made him a little uncomfortable.
However, he didn't dare to disobey this person's intentions, and said, "Yes, Uncle Shan!"
The man surnamed Shan immediately smiled heartily and said, "Thank you for your wine today, I'll leave first." Although it's quite peaceful here, there are also some monsters that like the cold environment, so you better be careful!"
Liu Yiwen was stunned in his heart, and hurriedly bowed down to thank him. After a while, the man turned into a ray of light and left.
He stood there and wondered: Who is this strange master of Shan Shibo, and what is the purpose of this? But it is certain that this man is a drunkard, and he is also a wine taster.
After standing for a while, he shook his head with a wry smile and went back to the cave.
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In the next few days, Liu Yiwen still went out early and returned late, searching in the Crystal Valley. Since Uncle Shan reminded him that there were also demon beasts here, he had really encountered a few, but they were all low-level, and they didn't cause him much trouble. However, the search for spiritual materials has not made much progress.
It was getting late today, and he went home.
When he was still a few miles away from the cave, he noticed a figure standing faintly in his dwelling, and his heart was abrupt, and when he got closer and saw the comer, he said to himself, "It's him!"
The person who came was the single senior who was blowing Yuxun half a month ago. Now, he is standing outside Liu Yiwen's cave, and it seems that he has come to the door on a special trip.
The man with the single surname seemed to be aware of this, and turned to look at him, with a gentle smile on his face.
Liu Yiwen accelerated slightly, and as soon as the light fell, he fell, and Shi Li said: "I've seen Master Shan!"
The man surnamed Shan bowed his head and said, "No need to be polite!"
Liu Yiwen said: "I don't know what happened to my predecessors here?"
The man surnamed Shan had some hesitation on his face, and said slowly: "There is indeed something to discuss with Xiaoyou!"
Liu Yiwen was surprised and said, "Have something to discuss?" He really didn't understand, what did this person need to discuss with him, and he didn't have anything worthy of the other party's attention. Is it for the sake of spiritual wine? Thinking of this, I had such an uncertain guess in my heart.
The man surnamed Shan paused, suddenly raised his head and looked at the valley, a thoughtful look appeared on his face, and said slowly: "Actually, I didn't come to Jinggu for any natural treasure, but a mysterious strange insect called 'Wine Worm'. ”
Liu Yiwen's heart jumped, and he lost his voice: "Wine worm?!Is it the essence of the wine that is said to breed in the immortal brew, absorb the beauty of alcohol, and turn into a worm?"
Legend has it that it transforms into an amber-like insect body in the wine, and then slowly psychetes before escaping the liquor and hiding in the snow. This insect hates heat and likes cold, and soon after encountering water, it will be re-transformed into fine wine, and the land is magical. The classics also mention that this thing can be used as a guide to become a rare brew. As for what kind of wine, it is not clear.
The man surnamed Shan was stunned for a moment, and then nodded and said: "Xiaoyou is really extraordinary! It seems that he is also an expert in this, so I don't have to bother to talk more! ”
Liu Yiwen hurriedly said modestly: "Master Shan has won the award, and the younger generation has also seen the introduction of this thing from the classics, and the mystery is not very clear. ”
He left three points of leeway for this, because he didn't know what the other party had to discuss.