The true recipe

Su Zhan was so angry he gritted his teeth. How could this old man have so many tricks up his sleeve? He should have just taught him properly!

Seeing the look in True Man Lin Lie's eyes, he understood that this person had no intention of giving him the correct formula, and he also understood the other party's meaning: he had to figure it out himself!

So be it! Who's going to rely on you?

Su Zhan's attention became focused again, and he picked out another batch of Medicinal Herbs. Because of his constant experiments, the quantity of these Medicinal Herbs had already been reduced by half, leaving him with about 30 batches. He wondered if that would be enough for him to squander.

But Su Zhan didn't care at all. Anyway, he had gathered all these things himself, so he would let the old man suffer losses. Who told him to do so many crazy things?

Su Zhan did not intend to successfully refine this Medicinal Herbs; rather, he was merely using it to observe and test the correct method.

This time, he tried to separate the two conflicting forces, and things went much more smoothly.

Actually, as long as the Medicinal Herbs don't have incompatible properties, the specific order in which they are placed together doesn't matter at all, and things went much more smoothly after that.

He then presented his second work, which was much better just by looking at the colors on the surface.

Su Zhan wanted to try it again, but the memory of the taste from before made his tongue feel numb and black.

His gaze fixed on True Man Lin Lie, True Man Lin Lie eyes sharpened, clearly seeing through Su Zhan's thoughts.

Su Zhan swallowed hard, finally deciding that he would handle it himself; there was no one here he could defeat.

This sip felt much better than before, but he knew it was definitely not the real finished product; it tasted both astringent and spicy.

However, compared to the first time, he had already made rapid progress, and he was quite satisfied with his first attempt.

True Man Lin Lie nearby, spoke up, "Are you satisfied now? This pot of garbage of yours means nothing to me; I'd even find it disgusting to use as water for flowers!"

Su Zhan's eyes turned cold; he really wanted to kill this old man in front of him who only knew how to whine and complain.

But there was nothing he could do; the other person was too powerful, stronger than him, so he could only pretend to endure it.

By repeatedly replaying and reviewing his successful experience, he understood again.

Since the old man's method was partially wrong, perhaps the whole thing shouldn't be trusted.

Although he successfully balanced the two conflicting attributes, it doesn't mean anything.

Those two attributes were just the simplest mistakes; the others, while not wrong, weren't the most appropriate methods.

Ultimately, it's up to him to see what's suitable and make his own judgment.

This requires him to have a sufficiently clear understanding of the properties and energy characteristics of each Medicinal Herbs.

So this time he didn't rush to start. Instead, he placed all the Medicinal Herbs in front of him and carefully examined and felt them. Some herbs had strong properties, while others had weak ones.

Besides the difference in strength, there's also the compatibility of attributes. He mentally ranked several options, intending to try them one by one.

This time, as he raised his hand, his eyes held a newfound confidence and determination, and one could sense that he was getting closer and closer to success.

Just as he was about to begin, True Man Lin Lie suddenly interrupted him, "These few portions of materials seem insufficient. Why don't you go and gather a few more?"

Su Zhan was quite puzzled. There was still more than half of the food left, enough for him to try dozens of times, so why was the old man stopping him?

Is it because he's afraid I'll succeed? That shouldn't be the case! True Man Lin Lie originally wanted to teach me, so why is he trying to drive me away at this crucial moment? Doesn't he know the importance of striking while the iron is hot?

Su Zhan looked at him with a mixture of confusion and anger. He was experiencing for the first time in a long time that he couldn't make decisions on his own.

In his previous life, he was respected almost everywhere he went. Although he wasn't the strongest, he was still incredibly talented.

But with the old man, he was treated like a monkey, being made to run around everywhere.

Su Zhan ignored his advice and began to try, again and again, each time obtaining a clear liquid.

But he could never find that feeling in his heart. He was disheartened and didn't know where he went wrong. He kept going over every detail in his mind.

I always feel like I've done my best, but there's always something I haven't done.

True Man Lin Lie did not disturb you, but simply watched quietly from the side, saying, "Haste makes waste. You have made great progress today. But all success cannot be achieved by hard work alone; it also requires understanding and opportunity. Blindly seeking speed will only lead you astray."

Su Zhan's expression turned serious upon hearing his words, but the man remained grinning, handing him a sheet of paper and saying, "This is your new assignment. I'll go find it again."

Su Zhan looked at the List and found that it was very different from the last one.

He was puzzled and looked up to ask, "Didn't you say you were going to brew Thousand Year Drunk? Why are the ingredients different?"

True Man Lin Lie: "The ingredients for the Thousand Year Drunk are not fixed, nor is the order fixed."

"Listen to his name, 'Thousand Year Drunk,' 'Thousand Year Drunk,' does that mean everything in the past thousand years was predetermined?"

"How many new and old things have there been in the past thousand years! You need to figure that out."

His words lingered in Su Zhan's ears, but by the time Su Zhan came to his senses, the man had already vanished before his eyes.

He compiled List, but instead of continuing the search, he found a quiet place, sat down, and began to think.

The Moon Beast finally had a chance to jump up, and lay down beside him, saying, "Why did you come looking for this old man?"

Su Zhan ignored him until the Moon Beast nudged him a couple of times, at which point he came to his senses and said to the Moon Beast, "He might have some information about the Great Evolution Tribe here."

Knowing his obsession with the Great Evolution Tribe, the Moon Beast didn't say much, but reminded him, "Don't be fooled by this old man's smiling face; he's ruthless than anyone else when he strikes. Be careful not to provoke him. If anything goes wrong, run away immediately and don't linger, understand?" Su Zhan nodded.

Curious, he asked the Moon Beast, "Do you know what the Thousand Year Drunk tastes like?"

The Moon Beast shook its head and said, "Although I have lived a long time, I haven't seen everything. Those who can drink this Thousand Year Drunk are either powerful figures or people who used to have a good relationship with me."

Legend has it that everyone who drinks it says it's the best wine in the world, but who Artifact what it tastes like?

The Moon Beast also looked curious. "If you ever learn how to do it, remember to get me a copy."

Su Zhan nodded, True Man Lin Lie's words echoing in his mind. According to him, this stuff didn't actually have a fixed recipe. You could throw in whatever you thought was suitable, and adjust the order as you pleased.

This is why he deliberately placed items with conflicting attributes on the list, intentionally not choosing the most suitable ones for himself.

It's to let myself know that I can't rigidly adhere to dogma and rules, nor should I think of it as a singular doctrine.

"Thousand Year Drunk" is quite a name; can drinking it really make one drunk for a thousand years?

Even Su Zhan, who had little interest in alcohol, felt a sense of anticipation.