The Immortal's Wine Store, page 1
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The Immortal's Wine Store
Author : Malignant
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Table of Contents
Chapter1 The Humble Store
Chapter2 First Customer
Chapter3 Satisfied Liu Xiufeng
Chapter4 Rewards
Chapter5 Boss Scar
Chapter6 Ables Blanc
Chapter7 Subdued Boss Scar
Chapter8 Spirit World
Chapter9 Overlord Shrimp
Chapter10 Breaking Through Without Meditating
Chapter11 The Fourth Prince
Chapter12 Like Two Barbarians
Chapter13 Store Expansion Package
Chapter14 Great Changes
Chapter15 Deep Sea Spring Dew
Chapter16 Mu Sheng
Chapter17 Incinerate!
Chapter18 Random Bonsai
Chapter19 Spiritual Flower
Chapter20 Liu Xiufeng's News
Chapter21 Young Patriarch of the Liu Family
Chapter22 Deja Vu
Chapter23 Because You Told Me To
Chapter24 Frozen Origin Wine-Making Method
Chapter25 Sword Contract
Chapter26 Plucking Spiritual Plants
Chapter27 Fatty Xue
Chapter28 Elder Ming
Chapter29 Sword Four and Sword Five
Chapter30 Die With Dignity
Chapter1 The Humble Store
In the world of Nuar, multiple races fought for supremacy. But after fighting for countless millennia only one race was able to subdue everyone, the demon race.
The demon race was well-known for its unusually cruel nature and foul deeds. They despised all other races, seeing them as lesser beings there to do their bidding. But because of their strength, no one dared to oppose their rule.
The demons thought that their reign would continue for several more years, but they never realized that because of their sordid actions, more than half of the other races joined hands to create an alliance in order to thwart their leadership before it could even sprout.
Another war ensued after the rebellion of the allied races. The battle during that time was even more bloodied and it caused the extinction of several races.
The demons used their physically strong bodies and their huge numbers of vassal forces to overpower the alliance. Both sides lost countless valiant warriors, but neither stopped the fight.
After several dozen years of war, the two opposing parties pledged an agreement. They would divide the world into two, and both of them would live in their own separate worlds.
What happened was that they did not literally divide the world into two, but instead, they would live in two separate continents, the Profound Dragon Continent and the Crimson Fiend Continent. The alliance would live in the former continent while the demons would live in the latter.
There were three continents in the world of Nuar, but the third continent was plagued by countless ferocious beasts and there were even rumors of 10th-rank God beasts residing within the continent. Thus, even the demons were wary about the said continent which everyone named as the Divine Beast Continent.
More than fifty thousand years after the war between the alliance and the demon race, the alliance lived a harmonious life within the Profound Dragon Continent. There were clashes among them, but it did not reach the point where it had to involve countless races.
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Profound Dragon Continent, Beltran City, the capital city of the Silver Wing Empire.
The empire was established by one of the strongest heroes of the alliance after the rebellion fifty thousand years ago, Grimgar Silveria.
The current emperor, Elyk Silveria II, had inherited his ancestor's good genes. Despite his old age, he was already at the 8th-ranked Divine level. His strength was a deterrent force that scared the prying eyes of the neighboring empires.
And aside from their strong emperor, the empire was also known for its monstrous Silver Wing Army. And to be part of that army, one must be at least at the 3rd-ranked Crusader level. It means that everyone in that army was all strong men.
In one of the busiest streets of Beltran City, a lot of pedestrians can be seen walking around. The sound of chattering crowds can be heard within the busy streets. Several restaurants and inns can also be seen everywhere. The fragrant aroma of exquisite cuisines cooked by the most famous chefs in the empire lingered for a long period of time.
In one corner of the street with much lesser pedestrians, a humble store can be seen. It only had a small signboard with the store's name written on it roughly, 'The Immortal's Wine'. Its eye-catching name was a stark contrast to the humble exterior of the store itself.
A few curious pedestrians would sometimes glance at the store and smirk in condescension after seeing its arrogant name. They shook their heads and walked past the store, disregarding it.
A tall and handsome young man with long silver hair tied in a ponytail stepped out of the store, his face was emotionless as if he was unbothered by everyone's scornful looks. He sat lazily on a wooden chair placed outside his store.
The young man's name was Jiu Shen, and he was formerly a peak immortal who was brutally beaten and trapped by Celestial Emperor Lao Gou in a God Sealing Tower because the latter's second wife had taken a liking to him. He had mysteriously transmigrated into this world right after his death and a mechanical voice also speaks inside his brain to give him 'missions'. The voice in his head kept on telling him to brew wine every single day to practice his wine-making skills.
Although he was trapped for an uncountable amount of years inside the God Sealing Tower, he had also lived for innumerable eons and he knew a thing or two about wines. Heck, he even tasted Celestial Emperor Lao Gou's Heavenly Void Dragon Urn.
He practiced his wine-making skills after the endless ramblings of the system inside his head, and he learned that he was actually talented with it. In not less than a day, he was already capable of making a wine that was able to preserve 60% of the true essence from the ingredients he used.
Although it was only a little more than half of the amount of true essence contained within the ingredients, it was still astonishing progress for someone who had practiced for merely a day. Even most of the wine masters had to practice their skills for more than several decades just to achieve what he had achieved in a single day.
He was already in Beltran City for more than a month, but not even one customer came inside his store. Not even one person bothered to check what was sold inside, but he did not care one bit.
A chubby white cat meowed at the young man in a cute manner before it jumped on him and curled up lazily on his lap. He rubbed the cat's head gently while looking at it expressionlessly. The fat cat closed its eyes in delight as it allowed the young man to rub its head.
It meowed adorably at him as if it was asking for something. Jiu Shen's lips twitched upwards to form a faint smile, but his detached eyes never changed.
"How come a God beast progeny like you only knows how to eat?"
He carried the chubby cat inside the store and fed it with milk that the system produced daily to be given to the cat.
Jiu Shen indifferently watched the cat he had randomly named Ice as it licked the milk provided by the system greedily.
- Ding!
- First Mission: Sell your first wine within 3 days. A reward will be given for successfully accomplishing the mission.
Chapter2 First Customer
Jiu Shen heard the system's mechanical voice inside his head. He was unperturbed as it had been almost a month since the system provided that mission, but no souls even went inside the store. And if there was really someone curious enough to come inside, then what would his/her reaction be after seeing the exorbitant prices of each of his wine?
Jiu Shen glanced at the small blackboard with the list of items written on it.
* Mystic Jade - 1 True Crystal
* Ables Blanc - 5 True Crystals
The prices of the wines were determined by the system, and Jiu Shen could do nothing but agree with it helplessly. And besides, he trusted the system that had magically transmigrated him to this world.
There were only two wines sold at the moment and both of which were already priced at crystals! True Crystal was the currency of the cultivators and they can also use it to hasten their cultivation speed since a True Crystal contains pure true essence. So the value of True Crystals was definitely high.
The Profound Dragon Continent used the currency of coins. One hundred Copper Coins was equivalent to one Silver Coin, one hundred Silver Coins was equivalent to one Gold Coin, and one hundred Gold Coins was worth one True Crystal.
But not everyone had access to True Crystals. Only the noble families and the rich merchants had access to it. But still, ten Silver Coins was more than enough for a commoner's family to live comfortably for a month's time.
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As Jiu Shen was busy watching Ice lick the milk provided by the system greedily, he felt someone stepping inside his store. He curiously studied the man who went inside his store.
It was a tall and boorish middle-aged man with rough facial features. One look and anybody could tell that he was a mercenary.
The man glanced at Jiu Shen while wearing an ugly smile. He approached Jiu Shen at a pace that was neither fast nor slow, but Jiu Shen knew that the man was up to no good.
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"If you want to buy something, check that first."
Jiu Shen pointed at the blackboard nonchalantly.
The boorish man's pupils popped out of their sockets after seeing what was written on the small black blackboard. He speechlessly looked at Jiu Shen while pointing at the blackboard with his shaking hands.
"Are you sure that you have not written that incorrectly? I think you have mistaken Copper Coins as True Crystals."
Jiu Shen frowned at his exaggerated reaction but he shook his head in reply.
"What the hell?! A jar of wine for 1 True Crystal?! And the other one is even sold at 5 fucking True Crystals?! Are you fucking kidding me, brat?! Even if the emperor's Phoenix's Godly Flames Wine was sold for 100 True Crystals every jar, do you think that your lousy wine reached a hundredth of the emperor's wine?!" The man's messy beard trembled as he loudly cursed at Jiu Shen. His spittle dropped heavily like rain, but an invisible energy prevented it from dropping on Jiu Shen's skin.
The man's 4th-rank Knight Crusader strength burst like a raging storm, but Jiu Shen ignored the man and just silently watch Ice lick its milk. Even after he displayed his strength, Jiu Shen still treated him like a fart.
"This brat actually dares to disregard this Lord! Truly tired of living! Don't blame me for being rude!"
The man's anger rose after being ignored by Jiu Shen and he decided to erase all pretense and show his true intentions for coming inside his store.
He was about to grab Jiu Shen's collar when he felt a hand hold his arm firmly like a vise grip. He pulled his arm with his 4th-rank Knight Crusader strength fully displayed, but the hand holding him was unmoved.
The boorish man's body turned cold and he could not help but think of something incredulous. 'Could this young man be a 6th-rank King? Because if he was just a 5th-rank Spirit, then I could at least struggle free from his hold. So the only possibility is... this casanova-looking young man in front of me is at the very least a 6th-rank King. Ho- How is that even possible?! Unless this young man is the emperor's bastard child and had inherited all of his dominant genes?'
The boorish-looking middle-aged man was sweating crazily at his own thoughts. He swallowed his dry saliva and his lips twitched.
"Winemaster, you misunderstand me. I merely wanted to give your shoulder a pat as thanks for allowing me to taste a wine that is on par with the emperor's Phoenix's Godly Flames Wine. It's just a few True Crystals, and it's not like I'm short on money. Can you release me now and let me have a taste of your wondrous wines?"
The boorish man forced a crooked smile as he glanced at Jiu Shen's emotionless face. The latter formed an O shape in his mouth as if he had finally comprehended the man's words.
"Oh, okay. Which of the two would you like to order?"
The boorish middle-aged man's intestines contorted but he still maintained his crooked smile as he shakily pointed his order.
"I... I want something light for now, winemaster. Can you give me a jar of Mystic Jade?" This was the cheaper one between the two wines sold inside this store, but its price was still 1 True Crystal. His heart bled terribly, but who told him to foolishly storm inside this store and ask for protection money? He wasn't even able to announce his intentions, but he was glad that he didn't do so, or his fate would have been unknown.
Jiu Shen calmly nodded his head and went inside the storage room. After less than a minute, he arrived with a jar of wine that was emitting a dense fragrant aroma.
"This smell..."
It was similar to the smell of a rare herb the boorish man saw on one of his adventures, the Purple Blood Ginseng.
The said herb was a 3rd-rank herb which was commonly used as a medicinal ingredient because of its great effectiveness in calming one's vitality.
'This... What the hell? What a reckless waste of resources!' The man cursed in his heart.
Although it was only a 3rd-rank herb, it was difficult to find this herb since it could only be found in rough environments.
Chapter3 Satisfied Liu Xiufeng
The boorish man's name was Liu Xiufeng. His Liu Family was one of the top noble families of the Silver Wing Empire. Their Supreme Elder, Liu Tangxin, had long since reached the peak of the 7th-rank Emperor several years ago. As for how strong the old supreme elder now, no one knows. Their patriarch was also at the initial stage of the 7th-rank Emperor. Just from these things alone, the strength of their Liu Family was clear to see.
The Liu Family could be considered as one of the top clans within the empire, so no one dared to carelessly provoke them. Even the imperial family avoids directly confronting their people.
As for him, Liu Xiufeng was merely one of the many 4th-rank Knight Crusader fighters of the Liu's. So instead of working as a direct descendants' subordinate, he chose to live as a mercenary where he can roam freely without constraints.
And with his background, and strength which can be considered above average within the empire, his mercenary application was approved in no time.
But as a lawless middle-aged man, he sometimes used his power and background to extort money from smaller stores and establishments. But he never thought that he would one day encounter a nameless store with a deep and unfathomable owner. He felt like he had smashed a rock on his own foot.
"This is your Mystic Jade, enjoy." Jiu Shen spoke in a placid tone of voice as he gently placed the jar of wine in Liu Xiufeng's table.
The wine's aroma invaded Liu Xiufeng's nostrils. He felt like he was in a bed of fragrant herbs and fruits. He closed his eyes as he greedily inhaled the wine's sweet scent. He felt his vitality was stirred after taking in the aromatic smell of the wine.
He gently poured the wine on the silver-colored and small cup provided by Jiu Shen. A crystal clear liquid that shimmered in the lights produced by the store's luminescent stones filled the entire cup to the brim. A wave of fruity fragrance assailed his sense of smell, making him close his eyes in euphoria.
He gently placed the cup of wine in his lips and took a light sip. He gasped in surprise after tasting the wine. A combination of several fruits added together formed a pleasing harmony that invaded his tongue.
"Delicious! This is the best wine that I have ever tasted in my life!"
Liu Xiufeng's taste buds were continuously experiencing the combined attacks of the juicy fruit extracts and he also felt his vitality solidifying under the effects of the Purple Blood Ginseng's juice.
The moment the wine entered his esophagus and stomach, Liu Xiufeng felt the pores of his body opening naturally. His pores then greedily sucked in the true essence in his surroundings. He felt the true essence inside his body had grown slowly as he downed the entire cup!
"What the hell?! It's capable of stimulating the true essence inside my body?! This is... This a treasure!" He then impatiently poured his cup with the Mystic Jade and gulped it in one go.
Jiu Shen smirked after seeing Liu Xiufeng's reaction. He then ignored him completely and focused his gaze on the chubby white cat, Ice, who was still busy licking its milk. It wiggled its fat ass while enjoying the milk produced by the system.
Gulping sounds echoed inside the store for several minutes before it stopped. Liu Xiufeng's face was already beet red and he appeared to be drunk, but he continued to pour wine in his cup.
"Burp!" Liu Xiufeng burped in satisfaction and lifted the entire jar of wine towards his mouth to check if there was still a drop left.
A small glob of crystal clear liquid dropped on his tongue. He savored the sweet taste with his eyes closed and then rubbed his belly in contentment.
"Ahhh, satisfying..."
Jiu Shen expressionlessly glanced at him and spoke aloofly.
"Don't forget to pay before you leave. No one is allowed to put their orders on the tab. Or they will not be allowed to go inside the store again."
Liu Xiufeng's joyful smile crooked after hearing his words but he still pulled out a True Crystal from his pocket and handed it to Jiu Shen.
It's a worthy price for such wonderful wine! It could even be said that the wine was equivalent to a 3rd-grade pill made by those old fogies from the Alchemy Hall. And each of their pills was expensive. A 1st-grade pill was sold for 1 Gold Coin, a 2nd-grade pill for 100 Gold Coins, a 3rd-grade pill for 10 True Crystal, and so on.
