The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 67 Gods Are Also Humans
The customers inside the wine shop still had a hard time believing the events that had just happened. Even if they told the people outside about this news, would they believe it? Would people believe it if they told them that the owner of the wine shop in the random street of Beltran City was actually an Alchemy Saint? Of course not…
Suddenly, everyone felt a familiar murderous aura coming from one corner of the store. They glanced towards the aura and saw Theia who had a calm yet dark expression on her face.
“Nobody is allowed to spread this news outside! The people who will circulate this will die a slow and torturous death!” His voice was as cold as the winter wind made everyone feel their hearts turn cold.
Even Master Fengzi and the four Alchemy Emperors gulped in fear after hearing what he said.
Everyone felt their knees getting weaker as Theia's aura slowly enveloped the entire store.
After giving her final warning, Theia recalled her aura and looked at everyone deeply before she returned to her place quietly.
The patrons heaved a sigh of relief but the thick beads of sweat still dripped down their faces as they glanced at the heroic blonde beauty who stood upright like a pole at the entrance of the shop.
‘The aura is even stronger than the supreme elder! How did Alchemy Saint Jiu Shen tame such a ferocious young woman?’ Master Fengzi thought to himself as he slowly turned his gaze towards the young man with long silver hair. His old eyes contained an unwelcome respect.
Judging from his face, Jiu Shen looked to be in his early twenties, but Master Fengzi had never heard of such a terrifying miracle. He believed that Alchemy Saint Jiu Shen was much older than his appearance.
‘Perhaps there is a pill that can make a person maintain his youthful appearance. And as an Alchemy Saint, he must have created it himself.’ Master Fengzi made a wild guess, but of course, it was really far from the truth…
“Call me Wine Master Jiu as customer do.” Jiu Shen said indifferently as he looked towards Master Fengzi and the four Alchemy Emperors.
The alchemists hurriedly nodded their heads to reveal their understanding.
“Lord Wine Jiu, I don't mean to bother you, but I might not have a chance like this in the future ..” Master Fengzi spoke as he looked at Jiu Shen with a determined expression.
Theia who was listening on the sidelines frowned but she did not step inside. He only coldly glanced behind Master Fengzi.
The latter felt a familiar gaze attached to him, but his firm eyes did not waver. He faced Jiu Shen by pretending to be calm as his body shivered. It is unknown if it was because of fear or excitement.
“I want to talk to you about the art of pill making. I hope you will receive this humble request from this old man, Wine Master Jiu.” Master Fengzi continued and bowed sincerely to Jiu Shen.
Jiu Shen remained unperturbed by those words. He walked quietly and found himself sitting near the table of the alchemists. After which, he placed one of his legs on top of the other and pressed his back on the wooden chair with a lazy expression on his face. He then glanced at Master Fengzi who bowed and replied in a distant voice.
“I refuse.”
Hearing those two cold words, Master Fengzi and the four alchemists were shocked.
Master Fengzi glanced at Jiu Shen who was now closing his eyes. The first one laughed bitterly before he slumped back into his chair with a look of despair.
“Celepuk.” A soft explosive sound echoed faintly.
Master Fengzi closed his tired eyes as he inhaled the scent of wine from the mouth of the wine bottle. He did not give an overreaction and only sighed with deep emotion after he felt the delicate aroma of wine.
“Good egg.” He muttered in a slightly trembling voice.
The four Alchemy Emperors glanced at each other and decided to open their wine bottles.
The sound of an explosion echoed as they took the cork from their bottle.
Master Fengzi smiled weakly as he glanced at them. He then gulped down from his wine bottle, completely ignoring the silver cup placed in front of him.
Perhaps only emotional people understood why Mr. Fengzi drank his wine like that…
Ice meowed at Jiu Shen before deftly leaping onto his lap.
Jiu Shen stroked the fat, ball-like, hairy cat with her eyes still tightly closed. He felt Master Fengzi's sincerity but he didn't want to involve himself too much with the people in this world. He knew that he would not stay here long. Perhaps the longest one might only be around a hundred years old.
He had lost so many friends during his past life. He could not even do anything as he watched them die of old age while he remained young forever.
No one in this world could understand the pain he was experiencing. Even after billions of years, he could still remember the faces of his friends in their dying breaths.
Their gray hair, their gloomy eyes, their wrinkled faces…
Jiu Shen's breathing accelerated slightly, but he hurriedly channeled his aura to stabilize his state of mind.
‘After billions of years of life, I trained myself to be steadfast, but I still couldn't erase this human emotion in me. At least, I still haven't lost myself after everything I've experienced ..’
Jiu Shen opened his eyes slowly and watched the people inside the store.
‘ Sigh’
‘ Wine can really evoke the emotions hidden within one's soul. Even immortal beings are not immune to this.’
He then glanced at the bowed Master Fengzi and said in a detached voice. “After the store closes, you come and see me.”
Master Fengzi who was engrossed in drinking his wine almost choked upon hearing those words, but he still stood up and bowed to Jiu Shen excitedly. “Thank you, Wine Master Jiu! Thank you very much!”