"The shape of the bottle of this wine looks a bit familiar? Plus what he said before, it can't be a 'National Wine Academician'..."
Xia Tian's brows raised.
Good guys, can you meet two "acquaintances" when you enter the first store in this city of saints?
Of course, to say that this "National Liquor Academician" is an "acquaintance" may be a bit of a "golden touch" on his face.
Because, I had only heard about it before Xia Tian. After all, applying to become an academician by studying "national wine" is a controversial topic!
However, at least from the current look, this person should still have a few brushes.
You must know that if you are not willing to become a vassal of the Saint in this "City of Saints", the condition for entering is to have the "Qualification for Sainthood"!
Now that a modern person appears here, it can prove that the other party is somewhat genuine.
"Mr. Mao! The master has already said...he is not used to drinking your wine."
"However, you can still put the wine here... Let everyone taste it. Maybe there are some people who like the taste of your wine. The shop is willing to help you connect..."
Hu Ji's beautiful eyes flowed like waves of smoke.
The slender eyelashes flutter against the eyelids, making them even more exotic and beautiful!
"This...Miss Wu! I have run away for the third time...I have not seen Mr. Qinglian every time! Even if Uncle Liu Huang met Mr. Zhuge back then, visiting the thatched cottage three times was enough to express his sincerity. This time, please inform Mr. Taibai and meet me in person... I believe that no matter what his taste is, I will definitely prepare the wine he likes."
"Don't believe me. , the wine this time is definitely of very high quality!”
The middle-aged man in a suit named “Mr. Mao” frowned.
"Sorry, Mr. Qinglian is still sleeping! My master is addicted to alcohol! Unless there is enough high-quality wine! Otherwise, he will not be able to wake up all day long. Sorry, it is difficult for my maid to recommend to everyone!"
Hu Ji had a smile on her face, but the words in her mouth were unquestionable.
“It’s really Li Bai!”
And Xia Tian’s guess was completely confirmed at this time.
The emperor was unable to get on the ship, claiming that he was a wine-drinking immortal!
The wine went into the intestines, seven parts turned into moonlight, the remaining three parts roared into sword energy, and half of the prosperous Tang Dynasty was transformed into the embroidered mouth!
It goes without saying how much Li Bai likes drinking.
In fact, according to the legend, he ended up drowning in the lake because of drinking and fishing for the moon... Therefore, if the major forces want to remove him, they may first need to... Satisfy their "drinking" requirements!
Facing the "unkind" Hu Ji.
The "National Liquor Academician" was speechless, but at this time, he seemed to suddenly think of something, while reaching out to pick up the bottle Hu Ji picked up from the counter and returned to him.
It seems that my hand has never been able to hold the wine bottle firmly!
"Crack..."
The next moment, the red and white wine bottle fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Buzz!
In an instant, a strong aroma of wine emanated from it, and the eyes of everyone in the hotel were immediately attracted!
"What kind of wine is this?"
"The taste is so special."
"Good wine, good wine, just smelling it makes people want to drink it...It is absolutely top-notch and extraordinary. Wine! It’s a pity that it fell on the ground.”
Suddenly, many people looked at the wine on the ground with curiosity on their faces.
“This is, the national wine...it is the wine that will be ranked first in the whole of China and even the whole world in later generations. It not only tastes sweet, but is also worth as much as gold. A pot of wine costs an ordinary person A month’s salary, or even a year’s salary!”
Seeing that the people around him were suddenly attracted, the middle-aged man's face suddenly showed a bit of joy.
Immediately, he spoke.
"National wine? Hiss, I'm so curious."
"Is this the national wine? It seems to have some qualifications!"
In the hotel There was a lot of discussion immediately, and many wine lovers became interested in this wine.
"It seems that you are also looking for the master. I wonder if the influence of the distinguished guest also has fine wines?
However, Hu Ji's eyes no longer looked at the wine on the ground, but looked at Xia Tian. People.
"Sorry, our shopkeeper said that if you want him to go, you must meet three conditions..."
"Oh, those three conditions?
"The first thing the master likes is wine, the second thing is swords, and the third thing is poetry! Only by possessing these three human territories at the same time can he be truly tempted."
Hu Ji said solemnly.
"These three? It's really difficult..."
The sword is no problem. The "Sword Pavilion" in the Qianxia Dynasty is undoubtedly top-notch for those who practice swordsmanship. of strange buildings.
But it’s much harder to talk about wine.
However, the Qianxia Dynasty now has sufficient resources, and it is natural that they also have wine...
"Nanling's fine wine is filled with tulips, and the jade bowl contains amber light! But it makes the master drunk, and he doesn't know where he is in a foreign country."
"I don't know if my pot of wine can make the layman Qinglian open his eyes. Eyes..."
Xia Tian's hand flashed with light.
Suddenly, a wine bowl appeared, with a bowl of amber-colored wine inside.
Exactly, amber wine.
But the Baiguo Amber Wine was not brewed by the original mandrill, but by the later "Mountain Ghost"!
Bu Cun has forgotten that the original origin of the amber wine is actually "drill", and this creature itself belongs to the race formed by the degeneration of the "mountain ghost" tribe after they entered the lower planes. !
Therefore, of course, the Mountain Ghost clan is also very good at making wine.
Furthermore, because the Shangui clan uses more high-end materials to brew "fruit wine", including even "holy" fruits of exotic spiritual plants, the wine produced is naturally extraordinary!
As soon as this wine comes out, the room will be filled with fragrance.
Everyone felt like they were in a forest of fruits, and even strange phenomena evolved in the sky.
“What is going on?”
“It’s wine!”
“Such a vision, could it be holy wine?”
Just Even outside the wine shop, many people smelled the aroma of wine and looked towards this place.
"What a fragrant wine? There are so many holy medicines in the wine. It's really rare..."
From the street, an old man was walking into the wine shop.
He looks about fifty years old and is dressed simply. He is holding an inconspicuous "wine jar" made of clay in his hand. He looks at the amber wine in the jade bowl in Xia Tian's hand, showing a somewhat interested expression. !
"Mr. Du is here? Hurry up and sit down."
Unlike others, I saw this old man. Hu Ji showed a friendly smile on her face and personally greeted her to sit down.
"Well, Master Qinglian hasn't woken up yet?"
The latter also seemed to be familiar with the road, placing the earthen wine jar in his hand on the top of the counter!
"Not yet. I drank Tianxianzu and slept for three days and three nights. However, if I knew Mr. Du that you had arrived, I would definitely get up immediately, because Mr. Du must have brought something new. The wine is good..."
Hu Ji had a sweet smile on her face. It was obvious that the old man was very familiar with and had good relations with the owner of this wine shop, the poet Li Taibai!
"Your surname is Du? You are so familiar with Li Bai, could it be..."
At this time, the academician of the National Wine Academy changed his mind and seemed to have guessed the identity of the other party.
"Mr. Du, you came at the right time. I wonder if you can comment on the brewing of these two wines?"
Then he turned to the other party and spoke.
"Wine tasting? This may be a little embarrassing for me! After all, both of them are good wines...but I will try one or two."
The latter smiled.
Immediately, Hu Ji took a cup and took a small cup of the two kinds of wine to taste briefly.
"Well, in my humble opinion... probably, this 'fruit wine' is better than the 'national wine'..."
After putting it down, he spoke. commented.
"Mr. Du Fu, are you mistaken? This is the 'national wine'. How can it not be as good as some fruit wine brewed by foreign races?"
Upon hearing what he said.
The National Wine Academician’s face instantly sank, and he said dissatisfiedly.
"What's more, the brewing materials used in this wine are indeed top-notch, and even the aroma of the wine is impeccable. Unfortunately, the hands of this brewing creature are stained with a lot of human blood. This is a human race. The executioner brewed wine... This is not a good wine, it is even a peerless bad wine."
I have to say that this "National Liquor Academician" is worthy of being able to enter this place." "City of Saints", a person with the qualifications of a Saint himself was able to hit the mark and sense something behind "Shan Gui Liquor".
"Your Excellency is quite knowledgeable in the art of wine making... You can identify the products in the wine just by smelling it."
"That's right, I'm afraid you may have made a mistake. I'm not the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Du!"
Unexpectedly, the old man surnamed Du shook his head.
“Not Du Fu?”
The Chinese Academy of Wine’s face was stunned.
This man is not Du Fu, who is he?
"Mr. Yangming, you are well-informed. I wonder, can you hear the origin of the first wine?"
At this time, Xia Tian looked at Wang Yangming and said with a smile.
“Oh, I have never heard of this. I hope Mr. Xia can teach me!”
Wang Yangming nodded in cooperation.
The two people called him "Mr. Xia" because they agreed not to reveal their true identity for the time being.
"It is said that one night, the wine sage Du Kang dreamed of an old man with a white beard and told him that he would be given a spring of water. He had to find three different drops of human blood in the mountain opposite within nine days, and if he dropped them into them, he would get the most beautiful spring water in the world. Drink. "
"The man got up the next day and found a spring in front of his door. The water was crystal clear, so he went out into the mountain to look for three drops of blood. "
On the third day, he met a scholar. , after reciting poems and composing a couple to get closer, ask him to cut off his finger and drop a drop of blood. On the sixth day, he met a samurai. After explaining his purpose, the samurai without saying a word took out his sword and generously cut off his finger, dripping a drop of blood. On the ninth day, he saw a stupid man sleeping under a tree. His mouth was full of vomiting and he was extremely dirty. Unfortunately, the time limit had expired, so Du Kang spent one tael of silver to buy a drop of his blood. "
"After turning around, he dropped three drops of blood into the spring. The spring water immediately rolled, the heat increased, and the fragrance was fragrant. He tasted it like a fairy or a fool. Because it took nine days and three drops of blood, he named the drink 'wine'. "
Xia Tian pointed at the wine jar and talked eloquently.
"Because the three drops of blood of the scholar, the warrior, and the fool are at work, people generally follow these three procedures when drinking."
"The first stage is to toast each other, congratulate each other, and Persuasion is as elegant as a scholar reciting a poem; in the second stage, after drinking for three rounds, he is in love, he drinks it all in one gulp without saying much, and is as generous and forthright as a warrior; in the third stage, drunkenness makes people crazy, or He lies on the ground and vomits, or lies down anywhere, like a stupid person who is unconscious and shameless."
"Is this correct?"
Then, he looked at this person and said with a smile on his face.
“What, this old man is Du Kang?”
Hearing Xia Tian's words, the "National Wine Academician"'s eyes suddenly condensed.
“What, Du Kang?”
“Wine Saint Du Kang, no wonder he can drink with Taibai layman!”
Who is Du Kang? As a person who studies fine wine, Of course he knows.
Even, he understood the allusion to the origin of the "wine" mentioned by Xia Tian, but he just scoffed at it!
Because, in the scope of science, the so-called water becomes "wine" after adding "blood" is simply nonsense, and even causes pollution.
With just some protein and water, can wine become the so-called "good wine"?
“Real wine should strictly analyze the ingredients and then blend them according to the proportions so that it has a taste that meets everyone’s needs. You must know that no matter how good something is, there will always be flaws. Really good wine They are all brewed the day after tomorrow!""
The "National Wine Academician" spoke with a certain enthusiasm and confidence, even in front of the "Wine Sage", he was not timid.
"This. The words are wrong. ”
"As you said before, the legend is just a fantasy, but the real good wine is not made by human beings. The original wine is indeed not 'spring water mixed with blood'. In fact, the original original wine comes from It is brewed naturally in the sky and the earth, and the fruits fallen from the plants are fermented in the tree holes to obtain the wine! "
"Just like the wine you took out, it is usually made from mountain fruits, It is fermented by rainwater, and it is only when the time and place are right that you get a jar."
Du Kang pointed to Xia Tian and took out the "amber wine" and said.
“Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature.”
“A pot of wine is heaven and earth, and it is the rhythm of the natural Tao. There is a true meaning in it. If you want to distinguish it, Forgot! ”
Du Kang was originally from the Xia Dynasty.
But there are many words in his mouth that belong to later generations. It is obvious that he has learned a lot of knowledge in this city of "saints".
"I disagree with this! Senior Du Kang."
"Although you pioneered the brewing of fine wine and are respected as the 'ancestor of wine', today's people are not inferior to the ancients. . ”
“Technology is always advancing, especially the concept of brewing. We have been able to machine control every step and achieve extremely precise ingredients. By adding various substances, we can Remove impurities from the wine to ensure that the taste of each bottle is consistent.”
"Compared with these artificially brewed wines, they are far superior in terms of stability."
The tone of the Chinese Liquor Academician was full of confidence.
Who said that the past must be favored over the present, and that today’s people are not as good as the ancients? (End of this chapter)