bookbashuk Chapter 157 Industry Updates, Cloud Mist Immortal Brew
Chapter 157 Industry Updates, Cloud Mist Immortal Brew
Yanxingfang City.
As one of the largest markets in the Zhao state, it was still quite lively, although it couldn't compare to the crowds at the last auction.
In a private room at Zuixianlou, several members of the Zhang family, led by Zhang Xingfu, were taking turns toasting the young man in front of them.
Unexpectedly, the clan chief came to see them in person this time.
"Uncle Xingfu, how's business lately?"
"Don't worry, clan leader, everything is fine. Look at this building, it's bustling with people, there isn't a single empty seat."
Zhang Xingfu was beaming with pride. Since arriving in Yanxingfang, this big city, he had been able to really put his skills to good use.
Although the shop's business is currently unremarkable, the restaurant's business is booming.
Of course, it wasn't just because he managed things well, but also because of the strong support from his family.
The man introduced the items while offering a toast:
"Clan leader, we currently have a total of 32 people in Yanxing Market, 20 of whom are stationed at Zuixianlou. They are all exceptional talents."
The Zhang family attaches great importance to the business. In order to earn spirit stones with peace of mind, the people sent here by the family are all personally selected by Zhang Xingfu.
"That's quite a lot."
The young man nodded slightly. Although only ten of these thirty-two were members of the clan, they still accounted for nearly one-tenth of all the cultivators in the clan, which showed how much importance the clan attached to this aspect.
"Chieftain, please try this Qingyuan Jade Nectar."
"it is good."
He raised his glass, brought it close to his nose, and first smelled the crisp scent of herbs and trees. When he swallowed it, there was no spiciness; instead, he felt a refreshing sensation.
The wine swallowed transformed into a cloud of misty green spiritual energy in the dantian, slowly spreading to the limbs and bones, making one feel quite uncomfortable.
"It is indeed good wine."
This was Zhang Lingyu's first time drinking Qingyuan Qiongjiang. Although this kind of spiritual wine wouldn't have much effect on Foundation Establishment cultivators, it could still satisfy their appetite.
The price of Qingyuan Qiongjiang is not expensive, only 150 spirit stones per pot, which is considered a luxury for ordinary rogue cultivators. But the wonder is that it can improve one's cultivation and temporarily accelerate the speed of refining spiritual energy.
This is one of the reasons why it is so highly praised.
The spiritual plants used to make Qingyuan Qiongjiang are also very common. Qingyuan fruit and mica fruit are first-tier spiritual plants, which most Qi cultivation families can grow. The most crucial material is something called Qingxia water.
Qingxia Water is located in the former Ming family's Qingxia Mountain. There is a clear spring in the mountain that continuously gushes out spiritual water. The ancestors of the Ming family discovered that using this spiritual water to brew wine can make the taste of the wine and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth rise sharply. That is why the highly sought-after Qingyuan Qiongjiang exists.
As for why there is Qingxia Water, Zhang Xingyao and the others have already found out. This water is just ordinary spring water, but there is a wood-attribute spiritual vein below it. After being nourished by spiritual energy for a long time, it has become Qingxia Water.
Today, Qingxia Mountain has become an important medicinal garden for the Zhang family's Hundred Herbs Pavilion, specializing in cultivating first-tier spiritual plants. After all, the raw materials for cultivators' large-scale custom production of spiritual wines such as Hundred Herbs Brew, Qingyuan Qiongjiang, and Hantanxiang are in short supply.
"So, Uncle Xingfu, do you think we need to expand our operations?"
The Zhang family can earn at least seventy spirit stones from a pot of Qingyuan Qiongjiang. With other spirit wines and foods, they can earn tens of thousands of spirit stones a year.
"I think it's completely unnecessary..."
Zhang Xingfu shook his head unexpectedly and explained:
"This wine is good, but it is not very popular among Foundation Establishment cultivators. After all, it can only satisfy the palate and does not help much with cultivation."
"After all, we run a restaurant in Yanxing Market. The rent in spirit stones is outrageously high. How much money can we possibly make just by catering to Qi Refining cultivators?"
"Uncle Yixingfu, what do you mean?"
"Chieftain, please take a look."
The man seemed to have been waiting for this opportunity. He took out a wine recipe from his storage bag and handed it to the young man, explaining:
"This is the recipe for a second-grade superior spirit wine, Cloud Mist Immortal Brew. I acquired it from a cultivator. I've investigated, and no other restaurants in the market sell this kind of spirit wine."
"Furthermore, according to that cultivator, this is a one-time event. Since his cultivation level is relatively low, I had someone secretly use a Heart-Questioning Talisman to check, and it is indeed true."
"Cloud and Mist Immortal Wine..."
Zhang Lingyu immediately became interested. Second-tier superior spirit wine was not comparable to first-tier spirit wines such as Hundred Herbs Brew, Azure Origin Nectar, and Cold Pool Fragrance.
It is a spiritual wine that is truly beneficial to the cultivation of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Silver-skinned grass, black jade fruit, purple orchid fruit, pale jade fruit..."
As expected of a second-tier superior-grade Cloud Mist Immortal Wine, it requires more than ten kinds of spiritual plants to make, and the process is complicated.
Although most of the required plants are still first-tier spiritual plants, the Azure Jade Fruit, which is the main ingredient, is a second-tier spiritual fruit, and one of them is not cheap.
Including labor costs, the total cost would be at least five hundred spirit stones.
"That's quite an expense... We also grow Azure Jade Fruit at home, and if we really decide to brew it, it will be a considerable cost as well."
Zhang Lingyu couldn't make a decision on such a big matter; he needed to return to his family to discuss it properly.
Zhang Xingfu understood the reasoning behind it. After taking a jar of spirit wine from the servant, he poured a cup for the young man and said with a smile:
"Chieftain, I secretly brewed a jar of wine, but I dared not drink it. I was going to send it to the clan to report, but since you've come, I don't need to have anyone take it back."
Second-tier spirit wine is meant for Foundation Establishment cultivators. If Qi Refining cultivators were to drink it, the spiritual energy it contains would definitely damage their meridians, making it impossible for them to enjoy it.
"Uncle Xingfu has gone to so much trouble; let the clan cover the cost."
Zhang Lingyu responded with a word, and as soon as he raised his wine cup, a rich aroma of wine wafted over. Unlike the Azure Origin Nectar, this spirit wine did not invigorate the spirit, but rather gave people a feeling of being on a cloud.
"No wonder it's called Cloud and Mist Immortal Wine!"
He gave a thumbs-up, then downed the wine in his cup in one gulp. As soon as the wine entered his stomach, the abundant spiritual energy flowed through his meridians, eventually slowly gathering in his dantian and transforming into spiritual liquid.
"That feels so good!"
What's even more remarkable is that the smell of alcohol rushes into the mind, making the previous sensations even clearer and more intense, but it can be easily dispelled with a little magic power.
"It's a good wine that allows cultivators to relax both body and mind."
Seeing the smile on the boy's face, Zhang Xingfu knew this wine was exceptional and exclaimed with delight:
"Chieftain, look at this wine..."
"Uncle Xingfu, I think we should have the clan produce more; it'll definitely sell like hotcakes!"
Zhang Lingyu was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, yet this wine actually made his cultivation advance somewhat. If we were to calculate it, it could be helpful to a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"That's good...that's good."
The man breathed a sigh of relief. This way, he could gain a lot of contribution points. In recent years, his contributions had become increasingly significant, and with the family's policies, he had taken in many more wives and concubines.
In just this year, she had three more sons and two daughters.
His aptitude wasn't particularly good, which is why he went out to run the family's shop at a young age. If any of his descendants were to develop spiritual abilities in the future, their cultivation would be secured.