A Thousand Souls Lingering

"I have taken the liberty of asking for lodging here today, and I offer this cup of wine as a token of my gratitude."

Fang Zelin spoke, he poured a glass for everyone.

After everyone in front of him had taken a small sip, he exclaimed in admiration, "After drinking this wine, I'm afraid I won't be able to drink any other wine later."

"But the thought that this wine will be removed from the list of Great Qian is truly regrettable!"

Just one bite was enough to elicit gasps of amazement from everyone present.

Especially considering what Fang Zelin just said, this Great Qian one wine of the Great Qian Dynasty probably won't last much longer.

Thinking about this, I naturally feel extremely regretful.

Fang Zelin was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed as he saw a woman walking out of the kitchen.

It seemed they had caught a whiff of the aroma of wine and came out to take a look.

The other party's behavior was exactly what Fang Zelin had in mind.

Pouring a glass of wine for these villagers was actually partly due to Fang Zelin's own intentions.

If the other party is a demon, it will definitely sense Clear as Empty's Spiritual Qi and will certainly come out to investigate.

"I could smell the aroma of this wine from afar. Is this the legendary number one wine of the Great Qian? It truly lives up to its reputation!"

A soft voice came from behind.

Her voice was soft, giving the impression that she was an extremely gentle woman.

Fang Zelin then pretended to have heard the sound and looked up.

The newcomer was exceptionally beautiful, with a delicate figure that seemed as if she could be blown away by the wind at any moment.

Her slightly round face, with a hint of rosy cheeks, made her look even more delicate.

"His cultivation level doesn't seem particularly high, but the Yao Qi is surprisingly faint, which is strange."

Fang Zelin took a closer look, feeling slightly puzzled.

"Young master, did you bring this fine wine? Where did it come from?"

The Young Lady of the Li Household fixed her eyes on Fang Zelin, as if trying to discern something different about Fang Zelin.

She sensed the Spiritual Qi within the wine.

Thinking to himself, since this person could produce such wine, could it be...?

With this thought in mind, she naturally became somewhat wary of Fang Zelin in front of her.

"Oh, young lady, are you out of your mind?! The finest wine in the Great Qian Dynasty naturally comes from Anzi County!"

Upon seeing this, a villager nearby said something rather strange.

The finest wine of the Great Qian Dynasty—who wouldn't know that!

"Could it be that you, Yan San, have drunk this before? People say it's the finest wine in the Great Qian Dynasty. In my opinion, this wine is even more fragrant than the finest wine in the Great Qian Dynasty!"

The Young Lady of the Li Household glanced at the villager who had spoken, then said with a smile.

The villagers nearby couldn't understand what was being said, but Fang Zelin heard it all clearly.

This is the enchantress testing Fang Zelin.

This fairy had never drunk any wine from Immortal-Welcoming Tavern before, in her opinion.

A tavern run by ordinary people couldn't possibly have such Spiritual Qi inside.

Therefore, the wine in front of them and the wine at Immortal-Welcoming Tavern were considered to be two different kinds of wine.

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Fang Zelin a few more times.

Yan San, who was standing to the side, was immediately displeased upon hearing this.

"Hey, I'm not happy with what you said. Although I, the third brother, have never drunk the wine from Immortal-Welcoming Tavern before, I've certainly smelled it!"

"Just a few years ago, at the market, I personally saw a merchant carrying wine he had brought from the Immortal-Welcoming Tavern, enjoying it alone!"

"I was right there, smelling that aroma for three days straight and couldn't smell meat! I even told you guys about it when I came back that time, and you all laughed at me for exaggerating!"

"Well, you've all smelled this fragrance today. Do you still think I, the third brother, am exaggerating?!"

Yan San's words startled the fairies standing nearby.

Judging from the implication of their words, is this really the wine from the Immortal-Welcoming Tavern?

A tavern run by an ordinary person, yet the wine inside possesses Spiritual Qi?

Thinking of this, the fairy stared wide-eyed at Clear as Empty before her, her mind a complete mess.

"Hey, we used to mock you, Yan San, but now it seems we were really in the wrong."

"Indeed, indeed, once you taste this wine, you can really feel how extraordinary it is!"

At this moment, everyone spoke up one after another.

Looking at Clear as Empty before them, each of them felt a sense of emotion.

I had indeed heard Yan San mention it before; I only smelled the fragrance and that's how it was.

But for those who had never tasted it, the other party's descriptions were undoubtedly a bit too exaggerated.

Only now, after finally witnessing it firsthand, do they realize that it wasn't the other party exaggerating, but rather that they themselves were simply too ignorant!

"The Immortal-Welcoming Tavern truly lives up to its reputation as the legendary place where immortals cultivate, yielding their finest wines."

Seeing that Yan San had said this, the female demon in front of her was now completely certain.

Thinking back on the rumors I'd heard before, I became even more certain.

Legend has it that the fine wine in Immortal-Welcoming Tavern is not brewed by the owner himself, but obtained from an immortal.

She used to scoff at the rumor.

After all, immortals are not so easy to meet, and when you do meet one, he actually brings out fine wine.

But upon seeing it today, smelling the fragrance before me, and sensing the faint Spiritual Qi emanating from the wine...

She then completely believed it.

Brewing wine with Spiritual Qi —only immortals would do such a thing.

He had a faint Yao Qi, no trace of malevolence about him, and clear eyes.

It seems he has indeed never harmed anyone.

But why would such a demon not cultivate in the mountains, but instead infiltrate a village?

It can't be some old-fashioned story of repaying a debt of gratitude, can it?

I just overheard someone saying that this female demon has never been married.

Otherwise, so many men wouldn't be thinking about each other.

Moreover, he had just heard that this female demon was a single person in charge.

Fang Zelin picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and pondered the matter with some doubt in his heart.

"Young master, would you mind offering me a drink? The aroma of this wine is truly captivating; I've almost lost myself in it."

Seeing that Fang Zelin remained motionless for a long time, the female demon pursed her lips slightly, a pleading look on her face.

That's what they said, but deep down they were harboring some resentment.

This person is quite clueless about romance.

Why did you pour wine for everyone else, but not for me?

Does her appearance have no effect on him?

Fang Zelin snapped out of his reverie upon hearing the voice, smiled upon hearing it, and didn't hesitate to pour the other person a glass.

Since no one has been harmed, it wouldn't hurt to offer them a drink.