Chapter 1749: Drunken Forest Garden

"This young man really doesn’t know what’s good for him!"

Seeing the person speaking was the coarse-clothed youth who had followed Lu Ye earlier, many people had this thought in their minds, feeling that he was truly a newborn calf unafraid of the tiger, completely unaware of Ma Nanfeng’s terror.

Although Drunken Immortal City is a gathering place for drunkards, the Emperor Palace has been established here for decades. Over the years, Ma Nanfeng has made his name with his extraordinary strength.

Many cultivators who offended the Emperor Palace were secretly dealt with by Ma Nanfeng’s men, so much so that whenever this Lord Supervisor appeared, no one dared to be anything but obedient, fearing even slight offense.

If Yun Xiao had acted this way before Yu Xu spoke, perhaps Ma Nanfeng wouldn’t have thought much, but now he jumped out to take the test before the Lord Supervisor, clearly smacking Ma Nanfeng’s face.

"Heh, this kid is beyond saving!"

Compared to Lu Ye, who was a bit anxious, Yu Xu, who had never liked these two, was overjoyed, secretly thinking that he had accidentally done a good thing this time, both flattering Ma Nanfeng and getting rid of a kid he disliked.

Unlike the onlookers, Ma Nanfeng remained composed, but his momentarily gloomy face showed everyone his inner anger.

Now, with the Canglong Emperor Palace’s merger plan being implemented, it’s time for the Emperor Palace in each major city to establish its prestige, how could Ma Nanfeng not be angry when such a time is smacked in the face by a mere boy?

However, in such a public place, getting angry because a young boy stole his thunder would be beneath the identity of an Emperor Palace Supervisor.

Thus Ma Nanfeng could only step back, gloomily staring at the coarse-clothed youth walking towards Manager Zhou, wondering what he was thinking.

Yun Xiao wouldn’t care about the strange thoughts of the crowd. He nodded slightly at Lu Ye, then stepped forward to stand in front of Manager Zhou, slightly sniffing.

"Eh?"

When Yun Xiao smelled the aroma from the wine jug, his expression changed, immediately realizing there was something unusual inside the jug.

Clearly, the wine in the silver jug at this moment was no longer the Gui Mei Brew that Yu Xu previously identified but had turned into another type of fine wine, something Yun Xiao recognized with a single sniff.

"Rose Jade!"

As the Long Xiao Battle God of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud in his previous life, even though he was only in his twenties in this life, Yun Xiao was fond of good wine and knew countless fine wines, not inferior to anyone present, so he spoke out directly.

"This young man does have some insight!"

Seeing this coarse-clothed youth in his early twenties, who easily identified the wine in the jug with just a sniff, Manager Zhou couldn’t help but show a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

This was not only because of Yun Xiao’s quick wine identification but also his courage to embarrass Ma Nanfeng just now. Overall, Manager Zhou looked at Yun Xiao with warmth.

"You got the wine right, please proceed!"

What Manager Zhou said next and his slight sideways motion made Ma Nanfeng’s face look even grimmer.

"Is this guy doing it on purpose?"

A Heavenly Realm strongman beside Ma Nanfeng also looked displeased, growling lowly, but since this was the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, someone else’s home ground, it was not proper to act up on the spot.

"Remember his face!"

Ma Nanfeng made no comment, but his next sentence almost made Yu Xu dance with joy, secretly thinking that coarse-clothed kid probably wouldn’t leave Drunken Immortal City alive.

While others might not know Ma Nanfeng’s nature, Yu Xu surely did?

Despite appearing dignified usually, this Lord Supervisor was actually narrow-minded. If anyone accidentally offended him, unless they left Drunken Immortal City’s range before he found them, they would meet a miserable end.

The unknown boy was so reckless, his actions today had probably planted a fatal seed within him, ready to sprout in the near future.

"To seek temporary pleasure is the act of a fool!"

An experienced Heavenly Realm strongman sighed slightly, somewhat feeling resentment towards the boy’s inadequacy, especially seeing the coarse-clothed youth striding into the door, displaying regret.

As for Yun Xiao, he couldn’t care less about others’ thoughts. He nodded slightly to Manager Zhou, didn’t even glance at Ma Nanfeng, and walked inside, disappearing from everyone’s sight in no time.

Since Yun Xiao had entered the inner hall, Ma Nanfeng, no matter how angry, couldn’t do anything. After all, such matters couldn’t be brought to light; this was the rule of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort came from Ma Nanfeng’s mouth, and then he stepped forward once again. This time, no one dared to take the test before him; they weren’t as bold as Yun Xiao.

"Lu Ye, be careful making friends in the future, lest you invite trouble!"

As Yu Xu passed by Lu Ye, he chuckled somewhat gloatingly, as if he was convinced Yun Xiao would not survive, and that Lu Ye would also incur the wrath of the Emperor Palace.

Lu Ye had nothing to say about this, but his pallid face clearly showed his inner turmoil. Was he perhaps regretting his choices?

The wine aroma distinction test at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant was not too difficult, but some people tried to bluff their way through. Many were eliminated by this test.

Within just thirty minutes, few were left in the outer hall of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant. If they weren’t leaving awkwardly, they were entering the inner hall to join the actual Drunken Immortal Conference.

When Lu Ye successfully identified the wine in the silver jug, the doors of the inner hall slammed shut. At this moment, Yun Xiao was surveying the inner hall of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.

"I didn’t expect this tavern to be such a hidden manor!"

Gazing at the lush bridges and flowing water ahead, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but exclaim. It was completely different from what he had imagined, something he had never considered before.

Earlier, from the outside, it looked like an ordinary tavern at most richly adorned, with interiors likely divided into two floors for drinking and dining, just like a regular tavern.

But once Yun Xiao entered the inner hall, passed the door, he found himself in a vast garden with artificial hills, pavilions, each standing separate, refreshing the mind.

It was evident that the Drunken Immortal Conference at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant was not a typical wine-tasting event. It was a highly refined affair, a true honor to delve into the art of wine to such an extent.

"Everyone, this is the Drunken Forest Garden, the wine-tasting venue of this Drunken Immortal Conference!"

As Yun Xiao surveyed the garden, a familiar voice came from behind, it was Manager Zhou of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, causing Yun Xiao to nod slightly.

"In the Drunken Forest Garden, there are various fine wines; whether you can find them depends on your skills!"

Manager Zhou wore a faint smile as he spoke eloquently, "Once you find a fine wine, you can taste it, but you must list the detailed ingredients used in brewing it to pass this round of the wine-tasting competition!"

This time, Manager Zhou reiterated the rules of the Drunken Immortal Conference. This test is not just for ordinary wine lovers; one must have an in-depth understanding of wine.

Some cultivators simply enjoy wine, like those earlier who were turned away at the door; they loved wine throughout their lives but had no knowledge of wine distinction.

But others pour their passion into it, some even becoming brewing masters because of their love for wine. This so-called Drunken Immortal Conference is not just about "enjoying wine".

"Let’s begin!"

After Manager Zhou finished speaking, he took a step back on one side and softly announced the official start of the Drunken Immortal Conference.

"Ah ha, isn’t this the ’Clear Spring Liquid’?"

As many people began to grasp the situation, a delighted voice suddenly echoed through the crowd, drawing everyone’s attention to the direction of the sound.

There, a Heavenly Realm Early Stage cultivator was full of joy, scooping up spring water flowing from an artificial hill and taking a sip, appearing quite pleased.

"Clear Spring Liquid, rumored to be brewed from the spring water ten miles north of Drunken Immortal City, is sweet and delightful without any bitterness, truly a superior grade wine!"

Beside Yun Xiao, a familiar voice explained, it was Lu Ye who had unknowingly come by his side, softly narrating the origin of Clear Spring Liquid.

"The northern spring?"

On hearing this, Yun Xiao was slightly taken aback, then nodded, thinking that the Drunken Immortal Restaurant must have found a way to replicate the northern spring here, thus creating this pool of Clear Spring Liquid.

Yun Xiao didn’t mind Lu Ye coming closer; he was already at odds with the Emperor Palace and didn’t care about having an enemy like Ma Nanfeng.

Lu Ye not distancing himself at this moment added a bit of goodwill from Yun Xiao towards him. This Heavenly Realm Early Stage guy might not be strong but he had considerable courage.

Lacking options, Lu Ye had already decided against staying in Drunken Immortal City after this event, so hiding from the Emperor Palace didn’t concern him.

With this final Drunken Immortal Conference, Lu Ye just wants to enjoy the fine wines; after that, he lets fate take care of the future.