285: Chapter 233 285: Chapter 233 Su Chang’an walked toward the pavilion, and everyone else followed him there.
In the pavilion, there was a stone table with several stools beside it, and some stone benches around the edges.
As Su Chang’an sat down at this spot, Jiang Tang also took a seat next to him.
The Dugu brothers, without any reservations and shamelessly eager to scrounge a drink, settled themselves down as men among the group.
With so many women around Jiang Tang, there were not enough stone stools to go around, and Su Feifei, who managed to seat herself first, was delighted to be among the men, sharing in their drink.
The girls who were slow to get a seat had no choice but to sullenly sit on the stone benches at the edge of the pavilion.
As the Young Master arrived with some guests, the maids in the courtyard thought to come forward, but Su Chang’an gestured with his hand, stopping them.
“You all may leave, just bring some tasty snacks here, fruits and sweets, no need for tea,” Su Chang’an said.
“Yes, Young Master…” The maids withdrew to bring the guests their treats.
“Jiang Tang, we don’t have much to offer you here, so you’ll just have to make do with what we have,” Su Chang’an remarked.
“Brother Qian Chen, what I’d like even more is for you to prepare a good meal for me; it’s been several days since I’ve had a decent meal,” Jiang Tang replied.
“Oh, good wine goes with good food, alright…” Su Chang’an motioned for the maids to go make it happen.
Jiang Tang brought out his fine wine, which wasn’t the kind made from Longevity Fruits stored in his space, but one made with Vitality Flowers and Soul Blossoms, blended red and green, which turned into another color.
Jiang Tang took out a jug of the freshly brewed floral wine from his space.
When he opened this ten-pound jug of aromatic wine, the rich fragrance wafted out, spreading the dense floral scent throughout the entire courtyard.
This floral aroma made one feel vibrant and as if it could comfort the soul.
Just sniffing this scent lifted the spirits, refreshing the mind and making one yearn to sit down and meditate amidst such rich Spiritual Energy.
“Jiang Tang, what kind of wine is this?
Why is the floral scent so strong?” Su Chang’an asked curiously, observing the red and green streaks in the wine, made from red and green flowers.
“Brother Qian Chen, this wine is made with the ingredients of Vitality Pills, Vitality Flowers, and the ingredients of Soul Nurturing Pills, Soul Blossoms, and brewed with a very special kind of water.
There’s a whole ten pounds in this jug, and just a small cup will have the same effect as taking a Supreme Elixir,” Jiang Tang explained.
Jiang Tang’s introduction dissipated any skepticism from the crowd, and the women who were sitting on the sidelines stood up eagerly and moved behind Jiang Tang.
They chattered, “Jiang Tang, you can’t play favorites.
We want a drink too.”
“Fine, everyone gets their share, but since your cultivations are lower, you can only have one cup.
Whereas Brother Qian Chen and I can have a few more,” Jiang Tang said.
With the wine out in the open, Jiang Tang was generous enough to share.
This was a bold experiment for him, and a successful one at that, with several such jugs in his space.
He had no intention of giving them away; even sharing a bit with everyone was a display of his generosity.
Some secrets are not to be widely known, and some advantages are not to be given too freely, for people might grow ungrateful.
Jiang Tang proceeded to pour a small cup for each person, and they hurried to grab their cups, fearing he might change his mind.
Both the men and the women held their cups under their noses, savoring the aroma, reluctant to down their drink in one gulp.
This time, the maids brought a table full of delectable dishes for them, and to accommodate the women as well, another table was brought from the house, laden with even more delicious fare.
The women gathered around, one hand holding a wine cup and the other wielding chopsticks to enjoy the food.
No one was certain whether the floral scent could easily intoxicate, but since the ladies did not have a high tolerance for alcohol, they worried about getting drunk and causing a disturbance.
Su Feifei, seated with the men, kept them company, holding a cup in one hand and taking bites of food with the other, even picking out dishes for Jiang Tang.
She insisted on toasting with the men, and as the men sat together, they clinked their cups.
Upon hearing Jiang Tang mention their lower cultivations and the need to drink in moderation, the Dugu brothers, not wanting to miss out on good wine, aimed to drink another cup.
After toasting with the others, they sipped the wine slowly, savoring each drop.
As they felt the liquor enter their stomachs, it was like consuming a Pill, turning into rich Spiritual Energy.
It was an experience they never had before with elixirs.
Engaging their family’s cultivation technique, they circulated the Qi through their bodies.
Transforming the Spiritual Energy within, the dense Qi nearly pushed them to a breakthrough, coming close to that coveted sensation.
Dugu brothers, their hearts brimming with joy, said to Jiang Tang with a beaming smile, “Such rich wine, excellent wine, I want to have another cup.”
Before Jiang Tang could understand what they were saying, they didn’t wait for him to catch on and poured themselves another cup.
After drinking it, they felt the rich Qi swirling in their body, upgrading their cultivation to Mid Nascent Soul.
Some of the women present also benefited, drinking this wine and then sitting down to meditate and cultivate.
Only Jiang Tang and Su Chang’an were slowly enjoying their food and wine.
In fact, both of them felt the Spiritual Energy circulating in their bodies after drinking.
Su Chang’an was restraining this rich Spiritual Energy; he couldn’t let this opportunity pass and wanted to drink a few more cups.
Such Spiritual Wine, turning into Spiritual Energy, was stored within his Dantian.
Jiang Tang and Su Chang’an drank cup by cup; it had been several days since he last advanced, having already stabilized at Mid Ocean Wheel for several days.
He stored the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian; once it was fully saturated, he stored the excess in his sea of consciousness and even expanded all the meridians in his body.
He could feel the veins in his body, starting from a tiny stream, now seemed in his eyes like a grand river.
This was merely his perception.
“Hehehe, what excellent wine.”
Someone who had caught the fragrance of the wine followed his nose to the location.
Those who dared to barge into the Young Master’s courtyard were only high-ranking individuals.
Just before, the Family Head had taken Supreme Elixir and distributed it among several Elders for them to go cultivate, not offering any other Pills to anyone else.
Now those arriving at Su Chang’an’s courtyard were naturally his slightly less prominent elite disciples, some of his cousins.
Their talents might not match Su Chang’an’s, but they had a great relationship with him.
Previously, the family had received Supreme Elixir sent by Su Chang’an, and these elites had each obtained one and benefited from it.
They had heard that the family today welcomed a Supreme Alchemist, who was hosted by Su Chang’an.
Initially, they wanted to come over unabashedly, yet felt a bit embarrassed.
But the fragrance of wine coming from Su Chang’an’s courtyard gave them a reason to visit.
“Brothers, you’re here?”
Su Chang’an invited them to drink together, pouring wine for them.
Although these men weren’t as advanced in cultivation as Su Chang’an, they were all at Nascent Soul Stage.
Without any hesitation, they sniffed the aroma of the wine and sipped a small amount from their cups.
Relishing the occasion, they didn’t wait for a place to sit; even standing, they cheerfully picked up food with chopsticks brought by the maids and ate.
Feeling the wine turning into a rich Qi, they almost couldn’t resist the urge to sit down and meditate.
Yet, seeing that there was still wine available, they wanted to drink a few more cups, such delightful wine was not something they could buy outside.
“Jiang Tang, why don’t you sell such good wine in your shop?”
“Yes!
Such fine wine, if sold, would definitely fetch a high price.”
“Qianchen, brothers, brewing such wine is quite troublesome.
As you know, I don’t have the time.
It’s already fortunate to have this jar of wine, and it’s your good luck that I’m not usually willing to serve it to entertain guests.”
“Hehe, that’s because you give me face; I’m so happy,” Su Chang’an laughed heartily.
The others laughed too.
The floral-scented wine was intoxicating; after two cups, they started feeling a bit tipsy.
The others wanted to drink more, but Jiang Tang stopped them, telling them to eat more food instead, explaining that drinking too much of this wine wouldn’t bring benefits and might even harm those with lower cultivation levels.
Those who had already drunk and couldn’t drink any more bid farewell, wanting to return to their own residences to transform the restrained Spiritual Energy into strength and enhance their cultivation.
After this group left and nearly finished all the food on the table, Su Chang’an asked the cooks to prepare more dishes, feeling that there might still be guests coming.
“Qian Chen, I’ve already eaten my fill; perhaps there’s no need to trouble the cooks anymore?” After a few cups of wine and some dishes, Jiang Tang felt quite content, not having eaten a single grain of rice.
“There will be more people coming.
Let’s just listen to me, brother.
We gather and slowly enjoy our time with food and drink.”
The maid, hearing the Young Master’s orders, went off to make arrangements.