Chapter 66 Ancient Brewing
Hua Mi is a little bit like a villain, and the only reason he can think of is exclusive credit.
She may have been afraid of being robbed of credit, so she kept it secret and hired him, an unrelated human being, to be his adventure partner to ensure that she was the first to discover it.
But is it really so?
Alais replied calmly: "As I said, the purpose of our visit is to investigate and record the lost architectural craftsmanship. If Emerald City or any other organization knows the way to the Lost City , then this miracle in the history of architecture will inevitably be invaded and plundered by barbarians. By the time architects and scholars come on stage, it will be in ruins." Hua Mi understood what she meant
.
Different people care about different things. It is the so-called butt that determines the head.
When facing a lost city, politicians, businessmen, scholars... different people must have their own ideas, which will lead to conflicts and chaos.
"And you..." Alais looked at him with a subtle expression: "A top alchemist living in seclusion in a deserted land of magic should be able to understand my thoughts. He strives to improve his own skills and does not care about fame or profit. He only cares about Are you getting closer to that laurel crown? I think this is the biggest thing we have in common."
"..."
Uh, are you right?
A little guilty.
But actually it’s not wrong if you think about it carefully.
Isn’t my persistent pursuit of new bee species and honey also a manifestation of striving for excellence?
Life is inherently meaningless, or in other words, the meaning of life is given by oneself.
...
Hua Mi and Xiao Lu were invited to stay for a big meal.
What Alais provided was not the food commonly used by the elves - in fact, Hua Mi was originally looking forward to trying the specialties of the elves.
The food on the table is served according to the tastes of humans in this world, and it is quite rich.
It tastes roughly the same as on Earth.
However, for Hua Mi, the taste is a bit greasy, so applying some honey to neutralize it is just right.
On the long dining table, there are only a few bottles of wine, a specialty of the Emerald City.
The appearance shows a bright red color like wine. When poured into a glass and shaken, it becomes radiant.
The alcohol mixed with the rich fruity aroma overwhelmed the aroma of food on the table.
Alais said that this is a fruit wine made from xiangguo. It adopts the ancient wine-making process passed down from generation to generation by the elves. The taste and taste are first-class.
Xiaolu was very sensitive to alcohol, so she tried to take a sip, and immediately became confused. She grinned with a mixture of cuteness and vulgarity. She flew around the table, praising the table full of food and the wooden waiter waiting on the side. Again.
If the food and the wooden man were alive, they would be blushing.
This little guy is very suitable for livening up the atmosphere at parties.
Hua Mi also took a sip, and it was sweet with a hint of spiciness.
Sweet and spicy enters the throat, and heat rushes to the brain.
The whole person instantly became more energetic.
"Elf warriors are accustomed to drinking a few sips of fragrant fruit wine before fighting to stimulate their body's potential and activate their own magic power..."
But obviously you can't drink too much of this stuff, otherwise it will weaken your combat effectiveness when you are drunk and go to the battlefield. Let's have a drunken fight with the enemy. Hua Mi complained in her heart.
Taste it carefully, the alcohol content is probably a little higher than wine.
Hua Mi drank a few sips in a row and felt quite satisfied.
I asked her curiously what the process of making this wine was.
Alais explained: "Pick the fragrant fruit on the second day after it matures. Wash it and soak it in wine until the wrinkles on the skin disappear and the fruit is plump. Place it in a wooden basin and step on it with the bare feet of the young elves who have just been baptized. As a result..."
"Pfft--"
Hua Mi never touched the wine glass again.
And decided never to drink another drop of wine from another world.
Once you have enough honey reserves, you can consider brewing your own mead.
On Earth, mead is a more luxurious alcoholic beverage than wine.
Wine brewed from magic honey is naturally more valuable.
You can totally beat this weird fruit wine made by stepping on it with your feet.
Alais held his chin with one hand, and his snow-white cheeks turned red after drinking wine: "It is rumored that there is a magical flower in the Lost City. It is influenced by the 'fire' and grows over time. It contains Rich in magic power, if cultivated properly, it can even give birth to flower essence."
Perhaps it was the effect of alcohol, but I always felt that her smile was a little cunning, like a little devil tempting people to make mistakes. She is a very wise elf.
After several days of contact, she clearly knew exactly where the beekeeper’s itch was.
A scratch with his little hand successfully aroused his mood.
Hua Mi secretly warned herself not to be impulsive.
I now have three nectar-source flowers: moonflower, leopard flower and thunderbolt flower. Moreover, the thunderbolt flower is growing well and is expected to produce honey soon.
What kind of fire flower, no need, no need.
Don't pick wild flowers on the roadside.
What's so good about flower essences?
Are seven fake flower essences not enough?
...
In the evening, Hua Mi walked back with the drunk Xiaolu.
The little guy was lying on Hua Mi's shoulder. Although he was very drunk, he still tenaciously performed his duties as a tour guide.
It's just that she was completely confused and was giving directions blindly. Sometimes she let him go to the sky, sometimes she let him fall to the ground, and sometimes she let him fly higher... She was so annoyed that she simply threw her
into the pocket under her black robe. Let her watch the road.
Just walk back in a straight line.
There were traces of wading in the snow when we came here, so it was impossible to get lost.
Return to the greenhouse without incident.
Hua Mi left Xiao Lu to her friends to take care of, and checked the flower field. The Perak flowers were growing well and everything was normal.
So far, a total of more than four acres have been planted.
The total number of pili flowers planted has doubled.
"Planting another two or three acres will be enough."
The first batch has already bloomed, and it is estimated that honey will flow in the near future.
It’s too late to plant the seeds created today, so it doesn’t matter, just wait until tomorrow.
Hua Mi put away the beehive and went home to sleep.
Lying in bed, thinking about Alais's invitation to adventure.
There was a sudden throbbing deep in my heart.
I vaguely feel that if I reject this invitation, it will be like missing out on a very important opportunity, and I will feel empty.
"Is it possible that subconsciously I'm yearning for adventure?"
But his reason told him not to take unnecessary risks. This was very stupid behavior.
His most urgent purpose had now been achieved.
The greenhouse has been built.
Beekeeping, flower growing, honey making, everything is developing steadily and for the better.
The days were smooth and everything went according to plan.
You can reap stable happiness every day. You don’t need to take risks to stimulate yourself, and there are no goals that require risks to achieve.
"If I were to recommend a companion to her, there would be someone..."
For example, the trio from Blackstone Town didn't know if they would be willing to go on an adventure with her.
...
The next day, he couldn't wait to open the magic box and check the bee colony that had sucked the mutagen.
"Come on, Eight Thousand Company, the improved version of the potion should be ready for shipment."
The requirements are not high, just one.
Fighting bees or forager bees are also acceptable.
Hua Mi sensed the beehives and checked them one by one.
The result surprised him.
(End of chapter)