The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

It felt like a fire burning in my throat, and after the burning sensation subsided, all that remained was the rich, intense flavor of alcohol.

This is a wine with a more mellow and rich flavor than any other wine in the world today.

Jade Tiger was a man who loved wine, so he immediately stopped hesitating and started tasting the wines that followed.

Soon, the pot of wine was finished.

Because he had never drunk such strong liquor before, Jade Tiger felt a little tipsy. His plump cheeks were slightly red, but his mind was becoming increasingly clear.

After praising the fine wine loudly.

Emerald Tiger's gaze toward Jiang Chuan became incredibly intense.

He is a businessman.

Moreover, he was the richest businessman in all of Korea. Despite his mediocre martial arts skills, he was able to become one of the Four Fiends of the Night under Ji Wuye's command, all thanks to his business acumen.

He has an extremely keen sense of smell.

Therefore, they were naturally able to perceive the value of this wine.

The wines of the seven kingdoms of the world today are all bland and tasteless.

Although the wine of Yan is strong, it cannot compare to the fine wine before us.

Although many people are not used to drinking strong liquor.

However, for people living on the border of Yan and Zhao, where the climate is cold, such wines have a good market.

More importantly, such a beverage does not exist in the world today.

If the brewing method for this type of liquor falls into his hands, it's as if he has exclusive rights to it.

This is all money!

Not to mention, Jiang Chuan had previously said that he wouldn't take a single penny from the sale of the alcohol.

Jiang Chuan approached him to discuss business because Lord Xinling was dead, and the brewing method for this new type of wine would be left to tarnish if it remained in his hands.

For Lord Xinling's sake, he wanted to promote this wine throughout the land.

"May I ask, sir, what is the name of this wine?"

A strong aroma of alcohol emanated from Emerald Tiger. He looked intently at Jiang Chuan in front of him, and his attitude involuntarily became humble and friendly. There was no way around it; he saw great commercial value in the alcohol.

Jiang Chuan, someone who can help him make money, is his good friend.

As for why not just kidnap Jiang Chuan and extract the liquor recipe from him?

Emerald Tiger is not the kind of person who enjoys doing such things.

As a businessman, he preferred to make money through amicable means.

If you can get the formula through business negotiations, why take the risk of doing something like that?

No one can say for sure whether Jiang Chuan is a tough nut to crack. What if he refuses to hand over the formula even if he is willing to die? Wouldn't we have lost a way to make money for nothing?

Even if one wanted to discard a useful tool after it has served its purpose, this is not the time.

"This wine was created because of Lord Xinling, so I named it—Xinling Drink!"

"Xinling Drink?"

Jade Tiger murmured the name softly, thinking it was quite fitting, after all, it was a fine wine brewed by Lord Xinling's retainers to commemorate him.

Jiang Chuan's expression suddenly turned sorrowful, and he softly recited a poem that Jade Tiger had never heard before: "...Leisurely passing through Xinling, I drink, sword laid across my knees. I offer roasted meat to Zhu Hai, and raise my cup to Hou Ying. Three cups and I utter a vow, the Five Sacred Mountains seem light as a feather. After my eyes are blurred and my ears are burning, my spirit soars like a rainbow..."

In this previously unheard-of poem, Jade Tiger sensed a strong sense of heroic spirit, and it also contained a deep longing for Lord Xinling.

Zhu Hai and Hou Ying were both retainers of Lord Xinling and played a significant role in Lord Xinling's attempt to steal the tally to rescue Zhao.

He was a man of great renown.

Zhu Hai, one of them, was highly valued by the King of Wei after Lord Xinling was distrusted by the Wei state and stripped of his military power. As the Grand General of Wei, he commanded 100,000 Wei soldiers. Unfortunately, this Grand General of Wei also died a few years ago.

After his death, the 100,000 Wei Wu soldiers were first put under the command of Wei Yong, the Grand Minister of Works of Wei.

Later, Wei Yong was executed by Wei Wuji, who had come from Xinling, for violating the laws of Wei.

Wei Wuji had been living in seclusion in Xinling for many years. For that matter, he rarely left Xinling. In addition, the evidence against Wei Yong was conclusive. Even the King of Wei had to give Wei Wuji face because Wei Wuji's prestige among the people was too great.

After Wei Yong's death, Lord Xinling temporarily took command of the 100,000 Wei Wu soldiers. Later, in order to dispel the King of Wei's suspicions, he handed over control of the Wei Wu soldiers to the King of Wei and returned to Xinling.

Unfortunately, not long after returning home, he was assassinated.

At this moment, I hear Jiang Chuan's poem.

Emerald Tiger couldn't help but think of the things he had found out through the cover of night.

Based on their speculation at night, Wei Wuji's death was very likely the work of the King of Wei.

Lord Xinling lived in seclusion in Xinling for many years, but King Wei never gave up his suspicion of Wei Wuji. When he left Xinling, he killed Wei Yong and seized control of the Wei Wuzu, which aroused King Wei's deep fear.

After all, Wei Wuji and he were brothers born of the same mother. If Wei Wuji were to develop ambitions, he could ascend to the throne of King Wei. In fact, among the common people, there has never been a lack of calls for Wei Wuji to replace him and become King Wei.

Even though Wei Wuji only temporarily took command of the Wei Wuzu and soon handed the Tiger Tally to the King of Wei, this action still aroused the King of Wei's suspicion and made him want to kill him.

Therefore, Wei Wuji died not long after returning to Xinling.

The King of Wei also announced that Wei Wuji had died suddenly from excessive drinking.

Then, another year passed, and the King of Wei passed away, which made Ji Wuye and those in the Nightfall even more certain of their conjecture.

King Wei realized that he was seriously ill and that if he died, no one would be able to restrain Wei Wuji. Therefore, he eliminated Wei Wuji in advance to pave the way for his son.

Because he was drunk, Jade Tiger's thoughts were racing, and he thought about many things. Then, he looked at Jiang Chuan and asked, "Sir, is there anything you need?"

Chapter Twenty-Six: How can a true man remain subservient to others for long!

Even though Jiang Chuan had previously stated that he came here to promote "Xinling Drink" to the world so that people would remember Lord Xinling, he would not take a single penny from the sales.

But Emerald Tiger didn't believe such a good thing could happen.

If you want to take it, you must first give it.

Without a doubt, Jiang Chuan had ulterior motives.

With so many wealthy merchants in the world, why did Jiang Chuan specifically choose to come to him?

Isn't it because he needs something from me?

Jiang Chuan's face showed a complicated expression.

"Sir, is there something you're having trouble saying?" Emerald Tiger noticed the change in Jiang Chuan's expression and asked again.

Jiang Chuan sighed and said, "I won't hide it from you anymore. The truth is, I was traveling with my family to Xinzheng, but because I was short of money, I couldn't bear to see my wife and daughter suffer from hunger and hardship, so I took the liberty of coming here."

"I learned that the gentleman was the wealthiest businessman in the entire Xinzheng, and that he was usually enthusiastic about building bridges and roads and was a philanthropist."

"The most precious thing I possess is the recipe for Xinling Drink. However, brewing Xinling Drink requires a large amount of grain, and it is obvious that I do not have enough grain to brew the wine. Therefore, I will not take a single penny of the profits after the wine is made."

"I only hope that you can give my wife and children a place to live!"

“From now on, I belong to you, sir, and I am willing to obey your commands.”

Upon hearing this, Emerald Tiger immediately stood up. Because he was drunk and overweight, he staggered a bit, but he didn't fall. Instead, he walked up to Jiang Chuan.

He reached out and placed his hands on Jiang Chuan's shoulders. "Sir, you're too kind."

“Sir, your arrival has opened up a path to wealth for me. I am not a stingy person. All you need is a place to live. I own countless private residences in Korea. From now on, the one in the south of the city will belong to you.”

The jade tiger appeared very elegant.

Because he does indeed have the means to be generous.

After all, he is too rich.

Things that can be solved with money aren't really troublesome.

……

They returned to the inn.

Yan'er had already fallen asleep.

Ru Shuang had been waiting here all along.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Jiang Chuan return.

If it weren't for the fact that Yan'er needed taking care of, she would have wanted to go to Emerald Tiger's place with Jiang Chuan.

Although Jade Tiger's martial arts skills are not very good, he is still one of the Four Fiends of the Night. The fact that he has survived to this day despite his mediocre skills shows that his mansion is heavily guarded. Even though Jiang Chuan's true combat strength is comparable to that of a first-class master, it is still very dangerous for him to go to Jade Tiger's place alone.

Even though Jiang Chuan had made many plans targeting Emerald Tiger.

They even used special methods to create a liquor with an extremely high alcohol content, unlike anything Frost had ever seen before.

Strong liquor might be able to sway Jade Tiger.

But it is more likely that Jiang Chuan will be guilty of possessing a treasure.

If Jade Tiger were an unscrupulous person, he might very well have kidnapped Jiang Chuan and then interrogated him to find out the recipe for the liquor.

Ru Shuang had already made up her mind that if Jiang Chuan had not returned by nightfall, she would personally investigate Emerald Tiger's residence.