Fulilian: Becomes a disciple of Celia at the beginning

Xinmeier's residence, no, it should be said that it is Haita's residence, which is actually not far from the [Temple].

The reason why it takes some time to walk is actually because it is the return journey.

Led by the brave Xinmeier, Gut and his companion stopped in front of a house that was both luxurious and simple.

The reason why it is considered luxurious is that it is located in the city center of the Holy City and has a large courtyard.

The reason why it is called simple is that the buildings on this land are indeed too simple and plain.

Not only is there no addition to the house, but the only one floor is built quite ordinary, as if it were a normal residence. There are not even lawns and flowers planted in the courtyard. Instead, there are racks built on the bare soil and some crops and grapes picked on them.

"I'm sorry, the living environment is a little shabby, please forgive me."

After the brave man pushed open the door, he touched the back of his head and said to Gut and the others a little embarrassedly.

"It doesn't matter. The environment is fresh and such a simple design is also aesthetically pleasing."

Gut replied flatteringly, but his words of flattery were mixed with genuine admiration.

A [hero] who defeated the Demon King, a [monk] who was the bishop of the Holy City, with such status and position, what kind of luxurious residence could he not have?

But even so, the two of them strictly restrained their material desires and lived simply in this courtyard.

It would be absolutely impossible for Gu Te to achieve this state of mind.

As the few of them passed by the grape trellis in the courtyard, Xin Meir took the opportunity to pick a large bunch of grapes from it.

Looking at the heavy bunch of grapes in the brave man's hand, judging only by their plump shape and the layer of white frost on the skin, Gut could be sure that their sweetness must be beyond imagination.

After pushing open the door of the residence and entering, Xinmeier greeted Haita who was busy cooking in the kitchen, handed the bunch of grapes in his hand to her, and then invited the guests to sit on the sofa.

This is probably because when it was first designed, people didn't consider entertaining guests at home too often.

The living room in Haita's residence was not large to begin with, and with so many books and drafts piled up, it seemed even more cramped.

Perhaps accommodating a party of four people is probably the limit of how this living room can remain uncrowded.

Not long after, Haita in the kitchen also finished the work at hand. He took a short break to put the washed grapes into the fruit plate and brought it out. He took the opportunity to chat with everyone.

And when he left, he brought Xin Meir, a good worker, into the kitchen to help.

After all, there are two more guests at home. Although the food prepared before is probably enough, it would be better to make it a little more sumptuous.

In the living room.

The two owners of the house were not at home, and as a guest, Gut should not move around at will.

However, a beautifully packaged magic book and several research drafts filled with handwriting were placed straight on the table with a fruit plate, so that they could be seen at a glance.

Therefore, Gut glanced over there several times in succession.

While eating the plump grapes that had been picked freshly, I followed the ideas on the draft paper and tried to guess what these notes were about.

However, the more he deduced in his mind, the more familiar the content of this research note seemed to Gut.

It was now certain that this was ancient magic with a long history, but where had I seen this familiar direction before?

"[Sage] Evish's research direction."

"A method to guide the souls of the deceased to the [place where the souls rest]."

Suddenly, two cold prompt sounds rang in his ears, revealing the answer to Gut's familiar feeling.

"Yes, that's it!"

Earlier, when passing through the [County of Gulanat], it was with this that I came up with a method to purify Aura's [Obedience Scale Magic].

"Hey, wait!"

Gut looked at the elf sitting next to him in surprise. It was teacher Celia who reminded him just now, right?

So, didn’t the teacher also take a few sneak peeks?

Looking at the disciple's surprised eyes and the meaningful smile on the corner of his mouth, the elf turned to the side with a stern face, avoiding the disciple's gaze.

"Old thing" is cute.

After this pleasant episode with the teacher, Haita and Xinmeier also finished their hard work in the kitchen and placed the dishes on the table one after another.

Perhaps it was a habit formed from their early adventures. Neither Xinmeier nor Haita followed the normal Western dining process, dividing the dishes into appetizers, main courses, and desserts, and then serving them in batches to be enjoyed one by one.

Instead, he was more accustomed to the adventurer's way of serving all the dishes at once and sharing them with his companions around the table.

"Lady Celia, and Gut, would you like some beer? Or something else?"

Haita took out two oak barrels of about ten liters from the warehouse, one on each side, and placed them next to the dining table before asking.

"I'll just have a beer," Gut replied.

Haita nodded, smiled, opened an oak barrel, and poured out a full glass of foamy golden wine for Gut.

"How about you, Lady Celia?"

"I can't. Is there any juice?"

"this."

Haita looked a little embarrassed. After thinking carefully, it seemed that there was no juice left at home.

“Hey~, got it!”

Suddenly Haita slapped his head and thought of a brilliant alternative.

"Lady Celie, as you can see, the grapes in the courtyard have only just begun to ripen in batches."

"I picked some the other day and plan to make it into wine."

"Nowadays, the fermentation time is still short, the juice has less alcohol and more residual sugar, and it should taste similar to ordinary juice."

"Would you like to try it?"

"Is that so?" The elf was slightly moved. She just drank less, not completely stopped drinking alcohol.

In the early years, I also drank alcoholic grape juice in some wineries. Looking back, it was really good.

After hesitating for a moment, Celie nodded in agreement.

"Okay, that's troublesome."

"It's okay, it's okay. Wine is something that's meant to be enjoyed together!"

Just as he said, Haita walked briskly back to the warehouse, brought out another oak barrel with grape marks, unscrewed the wine spout, and poured a full glass for Celie.

But Gut looked at the purple-red liquid in the teacher's cup and felt a little skeptical. After hesitating for a while, he asked.

"Uncle Haita, is it really okay to drink incompletely fermented wine like this?"

It’s no wonder that Gutt had doubts. He was really considering it from a safety perspective. If the fermentation time of the wine was too short, it might not be possible to kill the harmful bacteria.

The high sugar content may lead to excessive growth of harmful bacteria, which in turn may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea in the drinker.

Most professional wineries use various methods to ensure quality, but this barrel is hand-brewed in a small workshop, so it is inevitable that some contamination will occur.

"Haha, don't worry!"

Haita naturally heard the "Gut" in Gut's words, smiled, patted the oak barrel containing grape juice, and said proudly.

"Before brewing, during brewing, and after sealing the wine, I used [Goddess Magic] to exorcise the factors that could cause illness."

“So, just drink it with confidence.”

Looking at Haita's proud look, Gut didn't know what to say for a moment.

However, after listening to Haita's words, I felt much more relieved.

[Modern Aseptic Production Canning Technology] is indeed powerful, and [Otherworldly Goddess Magic] is not disadvantageous either!

After the four of them filled their glasses with wine, they raised their glasses to celebrate.

With the crisp sound of clinking glasses, this gathering after a short separation officially began.

During the banquet.

Haita took one sip after another, enjoying the refreshing malt aroma of beer. At the same time, he clinked glasses with Gut alone and said that since his last drink, for some reason, he felt that his body had become more relaxed than ever before.

Not only did my physical fatigue decrease a lot, but my spirit also felt refreshed again.

Finally, Haita came to the conclusion that "wine is the essence of grain. The more you drink, the younger you become!"

Gut's brows jumped when he heard the drunkard's declaration. He called out the system exploration module in disbelief and browsed the talent entry interface of Haita.

"Oh, fuck!"

"This gray talent entry for [Drunkenness] is truly gone!"

"Also, am I mistaken? Has the effect of Haita's [Longevity] blue talent been enhanced?!!!"

Glancing at the golden liquid in the draft beer glass, Gut became a little suspicious.

"Is there really a saying for this thing?"

"Or is it that the beer in that cafe was spiked?"

No, I'll find a chance to go to that cafe and have a few beers later.

On the other side, Celie seemed to like the taste of the grape juice very much. Although her drinking speed was not as fast as Haita, while Gut was chatting for a while, he was surprised to find that the teacher had already finished half a cup.

After finishing the beer in the glass in two or three gulps, Gut also poured himself a glass of grape juice and tasted it himself.

You know what, this old drunkard Haita really has something to say!

The purple-red juice, or rather the wine, still contains a lot of residual sugar, so it is very smooth and comfortable when you drink it, and it is so sweet that it feels like drinking juice.

Compared with normal juice, it is not so sweet. On the one hand, some of the sugar is consumed during fermentation, and on the other hand, it benefits from the unique taste brought by a small amount of alcohol.

After savoring it carefully, Gut asked Haita.

"Did the oak barrels you fermented it in previously make brandy?"

"That's right! You have a good tongue!" Haita, who was drinking beer in big gulps, stopped and praised Gut sincerely.

"No wonder, in addition to the taste of the oak barrel itself, there is also a light floral and fruity aroma."

After getting confirmation, Gut couldn't help but sigh, "He's a drinker!"

While enjoying the joy of the banquet, Gut did not forget the fundamental purpose of this trip. He naturally looked at the brave Xin Meir on the side, mobilized the system's detection module and threw it over.

"Ok?"