That night, the waiter from Peach Blossom Tavern delivered the dozen jars of fine wine that Li Qing had ordered to the blacksmith shop. To brew two types of medicinal wine, he had already prepared a large and a small wine vat. The large vat was for brewing Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine, while the small one was for brewing Five Poisons Blood Activating Wine.
Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine was not the kind of drink that would show significant effects after just one cup; it required long-term consumption to nourish the body, solidify the foundation, and enhance one's physical strength gradually. Therefore, a large quantity was needed, and the essential material was the essence of the tiger's spine bone!
"What a pity, this time we hunted a female tiger, so we couldn't obtain the tiger whip; that's a bit of a regret." The main ingredients required for brewing Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine included the spine bone, tiger tail bone, and tiger whip, with the spine bone being the most crucial, as it contained the essence of the entire tiger's bones. The tiger whip and tiger tail bone were better to have, but without them, the efficacy of the medicinal wine would be slightly diminished.
"Fortunately, brewing wine is a lengthy process, and I can continue to gather tiger whips at the Qianshan Medicine Hall later; it won't be too late to add them in afterward." With that, Li Qing picked up a jar of strong liquor.
Clang! The clay seal of the wine jar was smashed open with a slap, and the intense and intoxicating aroma of the liquor wafted out, causing a slight dizziness just from the scent. The people at Peach Blossom Tavern did not deceive him; this was indeed very strong liquor.
Li Qing poured the strong liquor into the large vat, where the tiger bones and various auxiliary materials had already been placed. As the fragrance of the wine grew richer, he used a full twelve jars of liquor to submerge the tiger bones and the medicinal materials inside.
Seal it up!
These actions were completed in one smooth motion. The large vat of Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine was now preliminarily finished; all that was left was to wait for the passage of time.
Next was the Five Poisons Blood Activating Wine, and even Li Qing's expression became serious. According to the description on the recipe, this wine was undoubtedly a great tonic for martial artists, extremely domineering. It could assist in breaking through barriers; just a small cup could stimulate the body's qi and blood.
In a state of surging and boiling qi and blood, whether practicing martial arts or accumulating internal power, one would achieve remarkable results. If an ordinary person drank even a cup and could not suppress the medicinal power, it could even pose a life-threatening danger. This was the so-called "inability to supplement the weak"! Non-martial artists were forbidden from drinking it!
Li Qing cautiously placed the five types of deadly poisons into the small vat, being very careful to avoid the tragedy of being stung by the poisonous substances. Soon, the five types of deadly poisons were placed into the vat.
It must be said that these poisons were all inherently aggressive; once they entered the vat, they began to claw and confront each other. Seeing this, Li Qing immediately threw in the blood-activating and other nourishing medicinal materials.
Next, he took out the remaining three jars of strong liquor, smashed open the clay seals, and poured the liquor inside.
Thud thud thud!
After pouring, Li Qing swiftly sealed the small vat, his movements smooth and fluid, ensuring that no poisonous creature escaped. It was evident that he had practiced this many times for this occasion.
After completing all this, the entire blacksmith shop was filled with the fragrance of wine.
"Now that the weather is scorching hot, and in a few days it will officially be summer, it's about time to bury the wine." One of the brewing conditions for Five Poisons Blood Activating Wine was to bury the wine in the ground during summer, using the hot climate to refine the coldness of the five poisons, allowing the toxicity and medicinal properties to blend together.
One must admit, the person who came up with this recipe was undoubtedly a genius, fully utilizing the timing, location, and the complementary nature of various medicinal materials.
Soon, Li Qing dug a pit in the backyard of the blacksmith shop, just big enough to hold the small vat of Five Poisons Blood Activating Wine. After placing the vat in the pit and filling it with soil, ensuring it was compacted, Li Qing took his iron shovel and left.
"Sigh, it takes three years of repeated refining before it can be consumed; the conditions are really harsh!" "See you in three years!"
As Li Qing spoke, he returned to his room, where only a large vat of Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine and two jars of Winter Plum Wine, which he usually enjoyed, remained. Compared to that, Tiger Bone Nourishing Wine had fewer stringent conditions; it could be opened for drinking after a year and was not picky about brewing conditions, as it could be placed anywhere.
Thus, he was considering storing this vat of wine in the Eternal Night World. The time flow there was three times that of here, meaning that after waiting for about four months, the Tiger Bone Wine would be effective.
However, he also had concerns. During the scorching days, he could not always stay in the Eternal Night World. If the wine were to be ruined by someone, that would be disastrous.
'Store it with the Righteous Gang and let Tianlong guard it?'
No way! That was absolutely impossible. Calculating the time in the Eternal Night World, he had been away from Obsidian City for almost two years. Suddenly returning with a large vat of wine would definitely cause a stir!
Even though nearly two years had passed, Tianlong still trusted him greatly, and Li Qing would never do such a thing.
Temporarily suppressing this thought, he currently lacked time; the wine had been brewed, and all he needed to do was settle down and wait.
"There's no rush, no rush; everything can be taken slowly!"
Li Qing shook his head and then picked up a jar of Winter Plum Wine.
Clang! A delightful aroma of wine entered his nostrils. Even for someone who was not a heavy drinker, the scent would make one unable to resist salivating.
"Gulugulu~"
Li Qing drank heartily from the entire jar. The Winter Plum Wine was smooth on the palate, and the taste was excellent, truly deserving of its fame in Sheng Tian!
After downing a large mouthful of fine wine, Li Qing felt warmth spread throughout his body, and he became completely relaxed. The fatigue from his recent trips to Xiao Cuiling seemed to vanish entirely.
"Ah! Refreshing!"
After speaking, Li Qing's ears perked up, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled into a smile.
Outside the blacksmith shop, a slight commotion suddenly arose. Not only did he hear it, but even the little rice bucket lying in the makeshift tiger den sensed it. It opened its eyes and bared its teeth at the source of the noise, hissing like a little kitten.
It seemed there really were some audacious individuals who were not afraid of death; he wondered if they were thieves or just looking for trouble.
Just as Li Qing was pondering this, a crisp sound suddenly rang out from outside; it was the sound of the iron lock being smashed open.
Even the soundest sleeper would wake up upon hearing that noise. The intention of the visitor was self-evident.
Thinking of this, the smile at the corner of Li Qing's mouth gradually turned cold, and his gaze contained a hint of murderous intent.
After battling a fierce tiger, he had unknowingly developed a certain aura.
(End of Chapter)