Immortal Refiner

That evening, the shop assistant from Taoyuan Tavern delivered the dozen or so jars of fine wine that Li Qing had ordered to the blacksmith’s shop.

To brew the two types of medicinal liquor, Li Qing had already prepared two wine vats, one large and one small.

The large vat was for brewing the Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine, while the smaller one was for the Five Poisons Blood-Activating Wine.

The Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine was not the kind of liquor that would show immediate effects after just one cup. It required long-term consumption to gradually nourish the body, strengthen the foundation, and subtly enhance physical strength.

Therefore, a large quantity was needed, and the essential material required was the spinal column bone from the tiger! ”It’s a pity that the tiger we hunted this time was a female, so we didn’t get the tiger penis. That’s a bit of a shortcoming.”

The main ingredients needed for brewing the Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine were the spinal column bone, the tiger tail bone, and the tiger penis. Among these, the spinal column bone was the most crucial, as it was the essence of the entire tiger skeleton.

Having the tiger penis and tail bone would be even better, but without them, the efficacy of the medicinal liquor would be slightly diminished.

”Fortunately, brewing wine is a lengthy process. I can continue to gather tiger penises from Quanshan Medicine Hall in the future and add them later. It won’t be too late.”

As he spoke, Li Qing picked up a jar of strong liquor.

Clang!

He slapped open the clay seal of the jar, and a rich, intoxicating aroma of wine wafted out. Just a whiff of it was enough to make one feel slightly dizzy.

The people from Taoyuan Tavern hadn’t lied to him; this was indeed a very strong liquor.

Satisfied, Li Qing poured the strong liquor into the large vat, which already contained the tiger bones and various other supplementary ingredients.

As the aroma of the wine grew stronger, it took a total of twelve jars of liquor to completely submerge the tiger bones and the medicinal ingredients inside.

Seal it! Li Qing completed these actions in one smooth motion. The large vat of Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine was now preliminarily complete, and all that was left was to wait for time to do its work.

Next was the Five Poisons Blood-Activating Wine. Even Li Qing’s expression turned serious.

According to the description on the wine recipe, this liquor was an extremely potent medicine for martial artists, known for its fierce and aggressive nature.

It could be used to assist in breaking through barriers. Just a small cup could stimulate the body’s vital energy.

In a state of surging vital energy, whether practicing martial arts or accumulating inner force, one would achieve remarkable results.

However, if an ordinary person drank a cup and couldn’t suppress the medicinal effects, it could even be life-threatening.

This was the so-called ”weakness unable to bear the tonic”! Only martial artists could drink it! Li Qing carefully placed the five types of highly toxic substances he had obtained into the small vat. Throughout this process, he was extremely cautious to avoid the tragic mistake of being stung by any of the poisonous creatures.

Soon, all five toxic substances were placed inside the vat.

It must be said that these poisonous creatures were all naturally aggressive. As soon as they entered the vat, they began to bare their fangs and claws, confronting each other.

Seeing this, Li Qing immediately added the blood-activating and other potent medicinal ingredients.

He then took out the remaining three jars of strong liquor, quickly slapped open their clay seals, and poured the liquor inside.

Glug, glug, glug! After pouring, Li Qing sealed the small vat with lightning speed, completing the action in one fluid motion without allowing any of the poisonous creatures to escape.

Clearly, he had practiced this many times in preparation.

With everything done, the entire blacksmith’s shop was now filled with the aroma of wine.

”Now that Shengtian is unbearably hot, with just a few days left before summer officially begins, it’s about time to bury the wine.”

One of the brewing conditions for the Five Poisons Blood-Activating Wine is to bury it in the ground during the summer, using the scorching climate to refine the cold nature of the Five Venoms, allowing the toxicity and the medicinal properties of the supplementary ingredients to blend together.

It must be said that the person who came up with this wine recipe was undoubtedly a genius, making full use of the right timing, geographical advantages, and the complementary nature of various medicinal herbs.

Soon, Li Qing dug a pit in the backyard of the blacksmith shop, just the right size to fit the small jar of Five Poisons Blood-Activating Wine.

After placing the jar in the pit and filling it with soil, ensuring it was firmly packed, Li Qing took the shovel and left.

”Sigh, it takes three years of repeated refining before it can be consumed. The conditions are truly harsh!” ”See you in three years!”

As Li Qing spoke, he returned to the room, where only a large jar of Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine and two jars of Winter Plum Wine, which he usually enjoyed drinking, remained.

In comparison, the Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine didn’t have such stringent conditions. It could be opened and consumed after just one year, and it wasn’t picky about the brewing conditions—it could be stored anywhere.

So, he was considering placing this jar of wine in the World of Eternal Night.

The flow of time there was three times faster than here, meaning that in about four months, the Tiger Bone Wine would be ready to use.

However, he also had concerns. During his time in Shengtian, he couldn’t always stay in the World of Eternal Night. If the wine were to be ruined by someone, it would be a disaster.

’Should I entrust it to the Righteous Gang and have Tian Long take care of it?’

No!

That was absolutely impossible. Calculating the time in the World of Eternal Night, it had been nearly two years since he left Blackrock City.

Suddenly returning with a large jar of wine would definitely cause a sensation!

Even after nearly two years, Tian Long still trusted him, but Li Qing would never do such a thing.

For now, he decided to put this idea aside. He wasn’t short on time; the wine was already brewed, and all he needed to do was wait patiently.

”No rush, no rush. Everything can be taken step by step!”

Li Qing shook his head and then picked up a jar of Winter Plum Wine.

Clink!

A captivating aroma of wine wafted into his nostrils. Even if one wasn’t a heavy drinker, upon smelling this fragrance, they would find it irresistible.

”Gulp, gulp~”

Li Qing took a hearty swig from the entire jar. The Winter Plum Wine was smooth and tasted excellent, truly living up to its reputation as a famous wine in Shengtian! After a large gulp of the fine wine, Li Qing felt warmth spread through his body, and he felt completely refreshed.

The fatigue from his recent travels back and forth to Small Jade Ridge seemed to have completely vanished.

”Ah! That’s refreshing!”

After saying this, Li Qing’s ears twitched, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

Outside the blacksmith shop, there was suddenly a faint commotion.

Not only did he hear it, but even Xiao Fantong, lying in its simple tiger den, sensed it. It opened its eyes, baring its teeth and hissing like a little kitten towards the source of the noise.

It seemed there were indeed some daring individuals who weren’t afraid of death. Whether they were thieves or murderers, it was unclear.

Just as Li Qing was pondering this, a crisp sound suddenly came from outside the door—the sound of a lock being smashed open.

Even the deepest sleeper would be jolted awake by such a noise.

The intentions of the intruder were self-evident.

At this thought, the smile on Li Qing’s lips gradually turned cold, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.

After battling a fierce tiger, he had unknowingly developed an aura of his own.

(End of the Chapter)

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