Chen Lin had never seen such an ugly bird. Not only was it without a single hair on its body, but it also had large tumors growing on it. Each large tumor was covered with densely packed small tumors, making people feel extremely uncomfortable just looking at it.
The bird's beak was also wrinkled, and its two eyes were one big and one small, one was triangular and the other was irregular, and there was no luster in them.
The most unbearable thing is that the other party is still making coquettish gestures and making seductive moves.
It is such a disgusting scene that makes people feel admiration and even desire for it, as if what is in front of them is not an ugly big bird, but a stunning beauty.
While observing, Chen Lin's golden soul power was suddenly activated automatically, and then the abnormal emotions disappeared instantly.
This surprised him secretly. This ability actually had the ability to invade the soul, and it was very subtle, even he could not detect it, and he needed the power of the golden soul to automatically fight against it.
After glancing at the ugly bird, he did not fight back, but walked into the tavern.
He didn't come here really to drink, but to ask for something, so he had to humble himself.
Leaving the door, there is a short corridor first, and then walking out of it is a spacious hall. Looking around, there is no private space such as a box.
This was very inconsistent with the habits of cultivators, which surprised Chen Lin.
There are more than a dozen sets of tables and chairs in the hall. At this moment, five tables are occupied, and the rest are empty.
Seeing that no one came to greet him, he just chose an empty seat and sat down, looking around the situation in the tavern.
The first discovery was that there was some kind of formation restriction here, which prevented his consciousness from leaving the body and his perception was also suppressed. He wanted to sense the approximate cultivation level of the guests at other tables, but he was unable to do so.
This alone made Chen Lin look at this tavern with new eyes.
His spiritual consciousness was already powerful to begin with, and it increased dramatically after advancing to the Spiritual Transformation realm. The formation that could prevent his spiritual consciousness from leaving his body was extraordinary, and the cost of maintaining it was extremely high.
Another discovery was that there was a small magic circle on each table, but its specific function was unknown.
Apart from these two things, there is nothing surprising. The spatial layout is no different from that of an ordinary pub. On one side is the customer area, and on the other side is a long counter, which is just made of ordinary wood and looks a bit simple.
Behind the counter, there is a wooden staircase leading upwards.
What puzzled him was that, not to mention the proprietress, there was not even a waiter in the tavern. He didn't know what was going on.
But he didn't ask, but waited patiently.
Since this tavern is so famous, there must be something different about it. Just wait and see.
After a while, the so-called mysterious proprietress still didn't show up. Instead, several waves of customers came in. Some came alone, and some came in groups of several people, but no more than four people at most, because each table was only equipped with four chairs.
After these people came in, they all sat quietly in their seats without saying a word. When they occasionally spoke, their voices were very low, but Chen Lin still learned some information from their few words.
It turns out that this pub needs all tables to be occupied before it can open.
The so-called screening of customers is like the ugly big bird at the door. Those that the other party likes can come in, but if the other party doesn’t like you, they can only leave.
If you force your way in, the consequences will not be good.
After learning this, Chen Lin closed his eyes slightly, and continued to wait while comprehending the spell.
After about another hour, more than a dozen tables finally had customers, and then a mature woman with a slightly plump figure, wearing a tight-waisted colorful patterned robe, was seen walking down from upstairs.
As soon as this woman appeared, all the customers looked over.
Chen Lin's eyes also lit up. This woman's appearance was not stunning, but she had a unique charm. Her every frown, smile, and gesture could touch one's heart just right.
Natural charm.
After making a comment in his mind, Chen Lin withdrew his gaze.
Ever since he experienced countless reincarnations while absorbing the energy of the Asking Stone, his state of mind has been polished to an extremely high level. It can't be said to be calm, but it will not be swayed by desires.
The guests at other tables were not as calm as he was. They all looked like they were out of their minds. Even the two female cultivators were no exception. Their eyes followed the proprietress's body back and forth.
sharp!
Chen Lin secretly praised again.
The other party absolutely did not use any means; everything happened naturally without any flaws.
Without any means, there is no defense and one can only rely on one's own state of mind to deal with it.
"Welcome all Taoist friends to come and support us. Xue Niang will be very grateful."
The proprietress spoke with a smile.
The voice was mellow and pleasant to the ear, with a hint of imperceptible charm. It was just an ordinary sentence, but it touched the depths of the soul.
Although she is charming, it does not make people feel profane.
Even Chen Lin couldn't help but feel a little moved and couldn't help but feel a liking for the proprietress.
"The Snow Fairy is really getting more and more powerful. You better start selling the bar quickly, or I'm afraid my old bones will lose their composure!"
At this time, an old man spoke, but he didn't look at the proprietress, but stared at the table below.
"good."
The proprietress smiled, opened her red lips and said "good".
Then he took out a small wine jug from under the counter.
"Since some Taoist friends can't wait, then Xue Niang will not waste your time. I will take out a pot of freshly brewed wine for everyone to taste for free. It is a token of my appreciation."
After saying this, her jade-like hand swept across the counter, and several rows of crystal clear wine glasses appeared.
Then pick up the wine jug and pour the wine into the glass.
A refreshing aroma of wine wafted out, and the hall finally had the atmosphere of a pub.
The small wine jug seemed to be endless. After all the wine glasses were filled, there was still wine in it. Then the proprietress flicked her hand again, and the wine glasses disappeared one by one.
The next moment, they appeared on the tables one by one, and were allocated according to the number of customers, with several glasses of wine for each person.
Chen Lin's eyes flashed.
Although they used a teleportation array, the other party's technique was also quite sophisticated. Even if they were unable to use their perception, they could still conclude through analysis that the proprietress's cultivation was at least at the Nascent Soul stage.
The proprietress poured herself another glass, raised it gently, and said with a smile: "This wine is called Mutual Love. I hope that all Taoist friends can find their ideal Taoist partner on the road of the Great Dao. The Great Dao is ruthless, but people are affectionate. With an affectionate heart, you will not be lonely on the road. Cheers!"
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
The other guests raised their glasses, drank it in one gulp, and then closed their eyes, as if they were lost in some kind of artistic conception.
Chen Lin checked it first, and after making sure there was no problem, he slowly drank it.
As soon as the wine entered his throat, a wonderful feeling arose, and then his head sank, and Luo Qinglan's figure appeared in front of him.
"Husband, you are finally here."
Luo Qinglan seemed to have lost some weight, but still had the aura of a divine phoenix goddess. Her eyes were full of love as she slowly approached him.
Knowing clearly that it was an illusion and that he could dispel it with just a thought, Chen Lin did not do so. Instead, he stretched out his arms and hugged his wife.
Luo Qinglan whispered softly, expressing her lovesickness, and Chen Lin listened quietly, feeling the beautiful mood.
After a whole incense stick of time passed, Luo Qinglan's figure slowly faded away, and then Qin Lingyu, Sun Caiyi, and Princess Qinghua appeared one after another.
After a long time, the illusion dissipated.
“Good wine!”
Chen Lin praised generously.
Others also woke up and praised him.
The proprietress smiled even more, and with a wave of her hand, she took back the wine glasses on all the tables, and then said: "As long as you like it, fellow Taoists, this spiritual wine has another effect. Anyone who appears in your illusion must be the one you love. The earlier the order, the deeper the love."
After a pause, she continued, "However, this wine is called Mutual Love. Only when there is a lover in the illusion can you obtain the unique energy contained in the spiritual wine, which is very beneficial to the improvement of cultivation."
Chen Lin's brows twitched. It turned out that this spiritual wine could also improve one's cultivation. However, he was far from meeting the requirements and didn't feel anything at all.
However, any cup of spiritual wine with such properties is worth a lot of money. The other party is actually generous enough to give away so many cups at once.
"Okay, the foreplay is over, let's get down to business. Today's theme is a blind auction. We have prepared three pots of spirit wine for you Taoist friends to choose from. Which one you choose depends entirely on your fate. The auction will begin now, and the first three customers will win the wine!"
The proprietress explained, and with a wave of her hand, three identical wine jugs appeared on the counter.
Chen Lin was greatly surprised when he saw this. He could understand the auction method, but the lack of any introduction and the restriction on quantity made him a little confused.
There were fifteen tables in the hall, all of which were occupied, but the other party only brought out three pots of wine, which meant that most of the guests could not get any wine.
For a pub, this way of operating it is really eye-opening.
"Ten Spirit Crystals!"
Before Chen Lin could think more, the old man who had been called Gray Cannon spoke first, and the price he offered made him want to complain.
Ten spirit crystals, this is too much, it is more expensive than the ten thousand year spirit milk.
But he immediately became suspicious, as he saw other customers also looking excited, their eyes shining, competing for bids.
"Twelve!"
"Fifteen dollars!"
"Twenty dollars!"
In the blink of an eye, the price rose to twenty spirit crystals, making Chen Lin wonder if these people were all wine scammers.
However, this tavern has been operating in Baiyu City for hundreds of years and is extremely famous. It should not use such low-level methods.
So, these three pots of spirit wine are really worth the price, or there are some additional benefits in it that he doesn't know about.
Prices continue to climb.
When the amount reached forty spirit crystals, the atmosphere began to calm down.
"Fifty Spirit Crystals!"
Chen Lin gritted his teeth and quoted a price!