Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Because the Five Elements Continent had a relatively complete system, it did not suffer much damage. As a result, the Five Elements Magician system developed well. If it weren't for the continuous war between the Light and Dark factions, the number of Yin-Yang Magicians would have doubled again.

Deep within the Forest of Life, in the orchard of the Forest Spirits, Tam held Yan's hand and repeatedly expressed his gratitude, "Mr. Yan, some of the things you said are truly of great help to our Forest Spirit race."

"Priest Tam, you're too kind. Some of your unique techniques have been of great help to me, especially the use of wood-attribute magic. Although I am not a wood-attribute mage, many principles are interconnected."

Yan smiled and said some nice things, and of course, there was some truth to what he said. He had indeed observed a lot from Tam and the others.

He is different from ordinary people. The Dawn of Intelligence has developed his brain, which allows him to discover many different things from the details. He has grasped some information that even Tam and the others have not paid attention to.

Yan smiled at Tam and said, "Priest Tam, I am very interested in cultivating the Forest Fairy Clan. I suggest you let me come and take a look more often in the near future."

Tam's smile deepened. "It is our honor that Mr. Yan is willing to guide our work. I have asked Lem to wait for you every day during this period. If you want to take a walk in the forest, please have him let me know. I also have many things I would like to ask you, sir."

"Priest Tam is too kind."

Yan smiled and nodded, knowing in his heart that the Tam priest had taken the bait.

The forest spirits aren't that cunning. As long as I teach them enough and help them a lot, they will naturally be grateful. When that time comes, I can ask to see their process of brewing the source of life, and I think they won't refuse.

He had already discovered that the Forest Demon Clan relied more on talent in their work, and there were many things they themselves did not understand, which were only passed down orally from generation to generation.

But Yan is different. He uses the Dawn of Intelligence to focus on details and collect knowledge. Perhaps he can deduce the secret of the Source of Life from some everyday little things. If he observes their production process more, he will be able to master this secret formula.

The Source of Life is a rare treasure in any world, and mastering its secret formula would be a tremendous gain for Yan.

He had already made up his mind: he would not only collect the Source of Life, but also the Ten Famous Wines and even some unique wines from the Five Elements Continent, and try his best to obtain their secret recipes.

Chapter 168 Northern Water Capital

The northern part of the Five Elements Continent is a paradise of water attributes. Tianshui City, the capital of the Northern Water Empire, is a profound and noble city.

Compared to the Central Plains City of the Central Earth Empire, located in the center of the continent, Beishui City lacks the grand and magnanimous spirit of moderation, but possesses a unique iron-blooded temperament.

The north is associated with water and the color black. The buildings in Beishui City are predominantly black and purple. The deep black and noble purple create a unique landscape. Although its area is less than a third the size of Zhongyuan City, its prosperity is in no way inferior.

The weather in the north is always colder than in the south. Yan and Lieyan traveled from the Forest of Life in the east to the northwest. The environment changed quite a bit, and the people around them had already started to wear thick clothes.

The people of the Northern Water Empire are generally tall and rugged, lacking the delicacy of the south but possessing the boldness of the north. In this northern kingdom, the most numerous are likely water-based and wood-based magicians.

Water nourishes wood, and the abundant water element in the Northern Water Empire is beneficial for wood-type magicians' cultivation. However, for Yan and Lieyan, who both wield fire, the Northern Water Empire is not a good environment. If it weren't for the fact that they have what they need here, they wouldn't want to come here at all.

Yan and Lieyan passed through the city gate and entered the city. The streets of Tianshui City were bustling with people. He found a very luxurious hotel and checked in. He booked a large suite, the kind with only one bed.

After settling in briefly, Yan and Lieyan went out, bought a map of Tianshui City, and began to explore. They traveled to the north of Tianshui City, which was the territory of nobles and some powerful forces. The royal palace was the closest to this area.

Tianshui City wasn't too big. Yan and Lieyan followed the map and soon arrived at the Bartenders' Club, three streets away from the Tianshui Imperial Palace. This was their destination.

Bartenders are a special profession in the Five Elements Continent, and as a well-known guild organization on the continent, the Bartender Guild is naturally full of strong members.

The Bartenders' Club is an extremely tall building shaped like a liquor bottle, taller than all the surrounding buildings. If counted by floors, it would probably be seven stories high. This bottle-shaped building is thicker at the bottom and thinner at the top, with an unusual amber color throughout, making it look extremely magnificent.

The building appears even more bizarre from a distance, with faint ripples of water visible within its amber-colored, bottle-shaped structure, making it extremely peculiar. This headquarters itself is one of the iconic landmarks of Tianshui City.

"The Bartenders' Guild is quite lively."

When Yan arrived outside the building, he looked up at the antique plaque with the inscription "Dragon and Snake in Stride," and then took another step, leading the blazing flames toward the guild.

As he approached the door, two heavily armed men who had been watching him for a long time stopped him, saying in a low voice, "Gentlemen, this is the Bartenders Guild. We only examine bartenders who are three stars or above."

And there are always rules: without a cultivation level above a Three-Crown Mage, one cannot take the Three-Star Bartender exam. Are you Mages? Please show your Mage Exam badge.

"badge?"

Yan was stunned for a moment and then confused. His impression of the world of the God of Wine was not that deep, and he had long forgotten many details. He did not expect that the threshold of the Bartenders Guild was so high.

Yan asked the two guards again, "Is a badge absolutely necessary? Can't we go in without one?"

"Gentlemen, you cannot enter without the badge. I apologize."

Upon hearing this, the two guards knew that the guards were probably not badges and were not important figures in Tianshui City that the guards knew, so they naturally put on a businesslike demeanor.

Yan's eyes flickered. It's easy to see the King of Hell, but hard to deal with his underlings. He came to the Bartenders Guild to make contact with their higher-ups, but he didn't expect to be stopped right at the door. It really made him angry, and he wanted to just take action.

"Xiao Yan".

Yan heard the Flame Queen's call from behind. Yan turned around and was about to spend money when he suddenly realized something was wrong. He turned his head again and saw the two guards who had been chattering away just moments before now standing there dumbfounded, clearing the way for him.

Perhaps she'd gotten used to bullying others lately, because Yan had somewhat forgotten that Lieyan was a god-level expert. Even if she couldn't unleash her full power, dealing with these guards would be incredibly easy, much less of a commotion than if Yan were to take matters into her own hands.

With the gatekeeper dealt with, Yan and Lieyan successfully entered the Bartenders' Guild. Once inside, they discovered that there weren't many people, but most of them had an impressive presence and clearly came from extraordinary backgrounds. The topics they discussed were also quite sophisticated.

Yan didn't intend to talk to them much. After briefly inquiring about the bartenders' association president's office and confirming that he was at the association today, he and Lieyan headed deeper into the association.

"Dong dong dong..."

When the door to the president's office of the Bartenders Guild opened after the knock, a man who appeared to be in his thirties or forties came into Yan's view.

The middle-aged man became wary upon seeing the two strangers. No one had reported that anyone was visiting him today. He subtly nudged them and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

Yan walked forward confidently, found a seat and sat down with Lieyan, then said, "President Du Sikang, there's no need to be so nervous. We've just come to make a deal with you."

As Yan spoke, he kept observing Du Sikang. This middle-aged man was tall and thin, with a round face, a straight nose, and a square mouth; he was also a dashing figure. His nickname was the God of Wine, and he was the president of the Bartenders Guild and the number one bartender in the Five Elements Continent.

"If you two want to discuss a deal with me, why don't you introduce yourselves first?"

As the president of the Bartenders Guild, Du Sikang has seen his share of ups and downs and is certainly not an ignorant person. The fact that Yan and Lieyan were able to get this far without alerting him means that either they had an inside job or their strength was terrifyingly high.

He secretly hoped it was the former, because an inside man would be easier to deal with. But looking at the raging flames that seemed otherworldly, he became increasingly alarmed. They were completely unfathomable, and he vaguely understood that this was a force so powerful that he couldn't possibly withstand it.

"Don't worry, we're not from the Dark Five Elements Continent, nor are we Yin-Yang Masters. We have no interest in your squabbles. Before coming to the Bartenders Guild, we stayed in the Forest of Life for a while, so we're quite interested in the Ten Great Wines."

Yan smiled faintly and explained the situation briefly to reassure Du Sikang.

"Both of you have received the source of life."

Du Sikang wasn't stupid; after hearing Yan's words, he quickly realized what was going on.

"Only a thousand-year-old source of life deserves the title of one of the top ten famous wines on the continent. I would like to exchange this gourd of thousand-year-old source of life, along with some other things I have, for two bottles of Vast Ocean Nectar, as well as some of your Bartenders Guild's collection."

Yan first used his resources, maximizing his favorability with the Forest Fairy Clan before leaving the Forest of Life. He visited almost every other tribe in the Forest of Life, not just the Tam tribe, thus acquiring a large amount of Life Essence.

He also possesses a considerable amount of the "Millennium Life Source," one of the top ten famous wines. The "Han Hai Qiong Jiang," which he seeks to acquire, is also among the top ten wines, but ranked even higher, at third place.

This famous wine is made from thousands of rare marine plants from the sea, using a unique method and aged for decades. It is then bottled in the deep sea and soaked for at least a hundred years to become wine.

The name "Han Hai Qiong Jiang" (meaning "nectar of the vast ocean") evokes the feeling of the ocean itself. Not to mention, the fact that this wine is ranked above even the "source of life" (a legendary tonic for life) is enough to prove its immense value.

Moreover, as far as Yan knew, this Ocean Elixir was not just a type of wine, but also a top-tier magical potion. After drinking a bottle, if one could cultivate deep within the ocean, one could absorb the water elements from the sea and achieve ultimate water attributes.

This is also what attracts Yan the most. A bottle of wine can achieve the ultimate attribute. If he can figure out this secret, the benefits he will gain will definitely not be small.

"Gentlemen, to be honest, it's not that I'm being disrespectful. The method of brewing this 'Sea of ​​Jade Nectar' has long been lost. My Bartenders Guild only has two bottles in its collection. You want two bottles at once, which is too difficult."

Du Sikang glanced at the gourd Yan had placed on the table, his eyes flashing as he continued, "If we exchange one gourd for one bottle of wine, we can trade away more of the collection within my Bartenders Guild."

Du Sikang also had his own considerations. As a top guild on the continent, the Bartenders Guild had no shortage of connections, and they had naturally received a lot of the Life Source from the Dongmu Empire.

But what they obtained were all ordinary sources of life; they had not yet been able to treasure the thousand-year-old sources of life that were among the finest wines.

Although the Ocean Elixir was more precious, the gourd of Thousand-Year Life Source that Yan took out clearly contained more, so he was still willing to exchange it for a bottle.

This is also because what Yan offered was good enough. It was one of the top ten famous wines. If it had been something else, he would never have agreed to exchange it for the Vast Ocean Wine.

"President Du Sikang, please don't refuse so quickly. Please take a look at what I have brought out first, and then we can talk again."

Yan didn't try to persuade him again, but instead pointed to some things he had placed on the table. Besides the gourd of life essence, there was also a box, the contents of which were not visible until it was opened.

Du Sikang walked over, carefully picked up the gourd, brought the mouth of the gourd close to his nose, slightly opened it to sniff, and then quickly closed it again. The life-giving mist of the wine was completely inhaled into his body, and a blush immediately spread across his face. Vigorous vitality circulated in his body, and he felt better than ever before.

Chapter 169 Vast Ocean Nectar

"This is indeed the most exquisite source of life; even a hint of its aroma is an unparalleled pleasure."

Du Sikang remarked with emotion that he had tasted the source of life before, but this source of life, nurtured for thousands of years, tasted completely different. The body was permeated with vitality, a supreme enjoyment from the inside out.

Yan smiled after hearing his words, and then pointed to the jade box next to him, "President Du can take a look at the other things I brought."

"Oh, now I'm even more looking forward to it."

Du Sikang's eyes also showed a bit more curiosity. He put down the gourd full of the source of life for a thousand years, then opened the jade box and saw a notebook. He looked up at it with some surprise, then reached out and took it out, and began to read it.

"This is……"

At first, Du Sikang didn't pay any attention, but after flipping through a few pages, the surprise in his eyes grew, and he flipped through the pages faster and faster.

"This is the brewing recipe of the source of life for thousands of years, the secret recipe passed down by the forest demons. It is just their experience passed down orally, and even they themselves cannot truly explain its mysteries."

Yan looked at Du Sikang and smiled slightly, saying, "When I was in the Forest of Life, I traveled to all the forest demon tribes and collected all kinds of information before I finally completed this notebook."

This not only contains the brewing method for the Source of Life, but also methods for brewing different spiritual wines using various spiritual fruits from the Forest of Life. Furthermore, I believe that some of the knowledge contained here will be of great value to the Bartenders' Guild in brewing fine wines.

"Sir, this generous gift is truly impossible to refuse."

Du Sikang looked at Yan and gave a bitter smile. His heart was already wavering because what Yan had given him was too precious.

These brewing recipes, made from various spiritual fruits of the Forest of Life, require the special environment of the Forest of Life to enhance their flavor, but the various wonderful ideas within them are of great help to the Bartenders Guild.

The members of the Bartenders Guild not only mix drinks, but some of them also enjoy brewing. After all, mixing drinks requires various base spirits, and without various precious base spirits, how can you mix the finest drinks?

After hesitating for a moment, Du Sikang asked, "However, does the Forest Demon Clan allow the brewing of this Source of Life to be leaked out?"

"President Du probably hasn't looked closely at that scroll of brewing methods for the Source of Life. To be honest, even if we obtained that scroll of brewing methods, it's highly likely that the Forest Spirits would still need to personally take action to actually brew the Source of Life."

Yan smiled and shook his head, then continued, "Because this brewing method involves some profound changes in the wood attribute realm, apart from forest demons, who are born with a natural affinity for life, others, including high-level wood attribute magicians of the human race, find it difficult to grasp that degree."

Du Sikang nodded after hearing Yan's words. Yan's meaning was clear: although the secret recipe had been deduced, it would most likely still require the help of the Forest Demon to brew it, which would not change the Forest Demon's situation.

If the Bartenders Guild obtains the secret recipes, they may be able to master part of the brewing techniques, which could lead to the acquisition of more base spirits and fine wines, resulting in substantial profits. Therefore, these secret recipes are extremely valuable.

Yan spoke up again, "President Du, I've heard that the secret recipe for the Vast Ocean Elixir has been lost, but I don't know what happened. Could you tell me more about it?"

"This matter is actually a scandal in my bartenders' guild."

Upon hearing this, Du Sikang hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to speak up, "Han Hai Qiong Jiang is the finest wine in my Tianshui Empire. Its secret recipe has always been kept in the Bartenders Guild, and it has always been brewed by us."

However, hundreds of years ago, the Bartenders Guild was embroiled in an internal strife, with two heirs vying for the position of guild master. One of the losers chose to burn down the treasury, causing us to lose many important recipes and fine wines, resulting in heavy losses.

The recipe for Han Hai Qiong Jiang was partially burned during that incident, and the recipe for this fine wine was lost forever.

Originally, my guild had three bottles of liquor stored in it. However, over the past few hundred years, countless bartenders have tried to replicate it, and one of the bottles has been mostly consumed, making it no longer possible to use it for cultivating the ultimate water.

The two remaining bottles are both extremely valuable and unique pieces, and I dare not make the decision to exchange them.

After hearing Du Sikang's words, Yan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said confidently, "Is that so? If I said that I have a way to deduce the recipe for the Vast Ocean Nectar, would President Du Sikang be willing to accept this deal?"