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I remember that back then, I had a jar of Du Kang wine at home.
Her father treated the Dukang wine like a treasure, hiding it tightly without revealing it. He would only take it out when his best friends came to drink a cup together. And it was only one cup. He would not drink more than one cup, and he would only drink one cup at a time. It is conceivable that the status of Dukang wine in her father's heart is definitely very high.
Cai Yan was very curious at that time. Once, when her father was away visiting friends, she secretly took out the wine and drank a glass. Just that glass made her feel endless aftertaste. It seemed that there was a strange power in the wine that could make people forget all their worries and sorrows. She was drunk involuntarily and when she woke up, she was already lying on the bed.
Her father didn't say much, but she could never find where the Du Kang wine was hidden again.
The taste is still unforgettable. It is a strange feeling that makes you forget all your worries and troubles. The wonderful feeling is engraved on the soul and is unforgettable. Moreover, it is said that those Du Kang wines were not brewed by Du Kang himself, but were brewed by later generations using the secret recipe of Du Kang wine. The quantity was very small, and later even the secret recipe disappeared.
Completely lost.
Now I see the real Du Kang appearing before my eyes. The feeling is indescribable.
The group walked quickly to the backyard and arrived in front of the Jiuquan.
"A pool of water, a spring, this is Jiuquan. The legendary Jiuquan, a wonder of the wine road. This is Jiuquan, which is as famous as the legendary wine fruit. There really is such a wonder. I didn't expect that I have searched for Jiuquan for decades without any results, but I found it here. Sure enough, God still favors me."
When Du Kang first saw Jiuquan, he immediately guessed from the strange fragrance emanating from the spring that this was the legendary Jiuquan, the supreme treasure for making wine.
After he brewed Dukang wine, he found that if he wanted to make Dukang wine better, he had to find a better way to brew wine. At that time, he heard people say that there was a spring deep in the mountains that tasted like wine, called Jiuquan, and there were trees that grew fruits that looked like wine jars. They were wine fruits, and even if they were not used to make wine, they could be drunk as fine wine.
As good as any fine wine.
After knowing this, Du Kang started looking for Jiuquan wine fruit in order to improve his wine-making skills.
Unfortunately, after decades, nothing has been achieved.
I didn't expect to encounter Jiuquan here. This unexpected surprise made Du Kang burst into endless joy and excitement.
"If Mr. Du is willing to stay in Xuanhuang City, then the spring water in this wine spring can be used by Mr. Du to brew a more perfect Du Kang wine." Yi Tianxing said decisively.
He knew very well how strong the temptation was for a skilled winemaker. No one could resist it. If Du Kang stayed in Xuanhuang City, the benefits would be too great.
"I want to stay. There is a wine spring here. I won't go anywhere else. I want to use the water from the wine spring to brew my Du Kang wine. Let Du Kang wine truly transform into Du Kang Xian wine."
Du Kang showed a sincere look on his face, which was a yearning and a devotion to brewing wine. This was his lifelong goal.
With Jiuquan here, he will never leave even if you kill him.
"Yi Tianxing thanks Mr. Du for joining my Xuanhuang City. I plan to set up a Temple of Wine specifically for you so that you can concentrate on brewing wine. I wonder what you think." Yi Tianxing said with a smile on his face.
"No, no, I just want to make wine quietly, there's no need to make a big fuss, I don't know if there's room for me in this City Lord's Mansion." Du Kang shook his head and said, refusing without hesitation.
"Of course, the City Lord's Mansion is very big, and not many people live there. There are plenty of rooms. It would be great if you could stay here. It's not only safe here, but no one will disturb you while you're brewing. You can concentrate on brewing new Du Kang wine here."
Yi Tianxing became even more delighted.
It would be great if I could stay in the City Lord's Mansion.
"City Lord, the Du Kang Immortal Wine I want to brew is no different from ordinary Du Kang Wine. The materials needed are more precious. The grains for brewing need to use five kinds of spiritual grains, as well as various spiritual medicines, ginseng, ganoderma lucidum, etc. The materials needed for brewing need to be collected by the City Lord. Most importantly, to brew spiritual wine, I need the best royal jelly, rootless water, and thousand-year-old stalactites. Whether it can be brewed successfully is still unknown. Can the City Lord be sure that he is willing to let me try brewing wine?"
Du Kang started by listing a large number of natural treasures. Any one of them was extremely precious, but here, he listed more than a dozen of them at once. It has to be said that it was shocking.
"Please rest assured, Mr. Du, I will prepare the brewing materials you need as quickly as possible. However, there is no rush for immortal brewing. Before finding all the materials, you can try to brew other grades of Du Kang wine. I believe that even ordinary materials can be transformed into the best wine when brewed with the spring water of Jiuquan."
Yi Tianxing said with a smile, his expression decisively agreeing to all requests.
Although these materials are precious, their value is simply not worth mentioning compared with the person Du Kang.
"Well, I'll study Jiuquan here first. I've been looking for this kind of rare thing all my life." Du Kang's eyes were completely fixed on Jiuquan, without blinking. Obviously, all his attention was focused on it, and it was impossible for him to leave now.
He planned to stay here.
Ignore everything else and just don't disturb him from studying Jiuquan.
"My Lord, I didn't expect to see the legendary ancestor of wine this time. Du Kang is a figure that countless scholars have longed for all their lives. The Du Kang wine he brewed is truly amazing."
Huang Chengyan said with a sigh. Walking in the garden together, he said slowly.
"I didn't expect that a spring of wine could attract him. It seems that there are countless strange people hidden among the people. Although he may not be the best winemaker in the Eternal Continent, he is definitely the best winemaker. If he is given time, he may be able to brew a world-shaking immortal wine. He is a great talent. I don't know how much benefit he will bring if he stays in Xuanhuang City."
Yi Tianxing said meaningfully.
"My lord, what you mean is..." Huang Chengyan's eyes flashed with a strange light, and he pondered, "What you value is not only his wine-making skills, but also Du Kang's lofty status among the people of the world and even among the literati."
"The one who understands me is Huang Lao."
Yi Tianxing nodded and said with a smile: "Du Kang is not an ordinary person. His status and position have been virtually praised to a very high level. Du Kang wine has a higher status in the eyes of literati and even various talents. A sip of Du Kang wine can attract countless people to flock to it. There are many people who love wine in the world. For example, Li Bai is a wine lover. There is also Du Fu and so on. There are very few people who don't like wine."
Take Li Bai for example, he was famous for his love of wine.
At that time, there was a winemaking master named Ji Sou.
His ancestors lived in the northern suburbs of Xuancheng and were good at brewing fine wine, which was named "Laochun".
During the Tang Dynasty's Tianbao and Shangyuan years, Li Bai would always go to his home to drink whenever he came to Xuancheng. Ji Sou "could treat wise men with courtesy and was generous", and the two became close friends. After the death of Ji Sou, an old man who made good wine in Xuancheng, the great poet Li Bai even wrote a mourning poem "Mourning Ji Sou, a Good Winemaker in Xuancheng" for him.
The poem goes like this: "In the underworld, Ji Sou should still brew old spring wine. Without Li Bai on the night stage, who should I buy wine from?" It is still recited by people today.
During Ji Sou's lifetime, Li Bai visited Jingting Mountain in Xuancheng seven times. Every time he visited the place, he would drink Ji Sou's Laochun wine.
A good wine is also an inestimable attraction for such literati. Especially Li Bai, who once said that if he could taste Du Kang, he would rather die drunk in front of the wine jar. Unfortunately, he never drank Du Kang wine in his life.
Even if you drink it, it is no longer the real Du Kang wine.
If these wine lovers knew that there was Du Kang in Xuanhuang City, then it can be said without a doubt that the attraction of Xuanhuang City to those people would increase greatly in an instant and soar to an unimaginable level.
I don’t know how many talents this can attract.
Those who love wine will certainly flock to the place, and the benefits it brings are immeasurable.
"As our lord wishes, we should quietly release the news that Du Kang is in Xuanhuang City." Huang Chengyan's eyes lit up and he said quickly.
Apart from anything else, as far as he was concerned, if he heard that Du Kang appeared somewhere at a certain time, it would be unbearable and he would definitely rush over in person. The reputation of Du Kang wine was really too great.
It can even be said that this is the first recorded famous wine in human history.
"No need, just quietly guide him. With the current strength of our Xuanhuang City, we are fully qualified to have top talents like Du Kang. There is no need to be too taboo about many things."
Yi Tianxing smiled calmly.
No need to be polite, no need to ignore, just be natural. Only in this way can the existence of Du Kang become a huge bargaining chip to attract talents. To be honest, Yi Tianxing also wants to taste Du Kang wine himself. Is it really as magical as the legend says? It is the number one wine.
Huang Chengyan left the City Lord's Mansion not long after.
The Talent Recruitment Hall attracted top talents one after another, which made him more motivated. He did not feel tired at all when doing things. In fact, he was more thinking that there might be Dukang wine for sale in the city in the future.
"Husband, are you going to retreat next?"
Cai Yan looked at Yi Tianxing and asked.
"Well, Mao Sui's strategy is very good. This time, he instigated the Iron Hoof Tribe and the Blood Claw Tribe perfectly. His method is not sophisticated, but he can achieve his goal. This is the wisest choice. There is no need to doubt his ability to do things. The diplomatic missions can buy enough time for Xuanhuang City. During this period, once the trade is opened, there will be a huge development."
Yi Tianxing said.