Shen Yuan ignored her comment and looked at the list of manuals. Inside Shen Yuan’s mind, lines of golden script flickered into being, revealing the System Store’s interface.
A thin, semi-translucent panel expanded, displaying various “Wine Brewing” legacies as if it were a neatly curated catalog.
Yue Lan’s loud snickering could still be heard in the background, but Shen Yuan simply ignored her as he scrolled through the legacies.
“Ugh, there are too many.” He groaned, looking at so many of them. “Select five at random that will be best for me.”
[Spirit Grade – Dreamy Dew Vintage Manual]
[Cost: 25,000 Chaos Coins]
[Description:]
-A straightforward introduction to spirit-grade wine-making, focusing on essence from low-tier spiritual flora. The manual outlines fermentation techniques suitable for cultivators around the Inner Sea Realm. Its final product yields a mild, pleasant wine that helps calm nerves and slightly boosts one’s meditation efficacy.
[Highlights:]
-Easy to learn, relatively short fermentation time (4–6 months).
-Produces gentle, calming flavors ideal for daily consumption.
-Perfect stepping stone for budding brewers.
[Earth Grade – Verdant Petal Bloom Scripture]
[Cost: 120,000 Chaos Coins]
[Description:]
-A refined brewing technique that enhances floral-based wines with medicinal properties.
[Highlights:]
-Medium fermentation time (2–3 years).
-Demands moderate alchemical skill to handle floral essence.
-End product exudes a delicate fragrance that pleases even refined palates.
[Earth Grade – Scarlet Ember Brew Codex]
[Cost: 210,000 Chaos Coins]
[Description:]
-A method that incorporates fire-element essence into wine, producing a scorching, potent brew that cultivators with fire affinities favor.
[Highlights:]
-Requires high heat tolerance and skill—accidents can be explosive!
-Fermentation speed can be halved with correct ember usage (4 years).
-End product is known to be quite addictive for those who love strong flavors.
[Heaven Grade – Heavenly Nectar Lotus Sutra]
[Cost: 500,000 Chaos Coins]
[Description:]
-A high-grade brewing scripture that fuses natural essence with celestial energies, creating a wine that enhances both body and soul.
[Highlights:]
-Extended fermentation time (minimum 10 years).
-Ingredients can be tricky to source, especially the lotus variants.
-Produces a nectar-like liquor that tastes faintly of moonlight and dreams.
-Handling mistakes can ruin entire batches, so precision is key.
[King Grade – Monarchic Dracoblood Wine Manual]
[Cost: 1,200,000 Chaos Coins]
[Description:]
-An ancient and nearly lost brewing technique that requires the essence of powerful bloodlines to ferment a wine so potent it can enhance cultivation.
[Highlights:]
-Extreme difficulty—failures are common. The final product can be unbelievably potent, sometimes pushing cultivators past bottlenecks.
-Even the aroma can briefly intimidate lesser beasts.
-Fermentation cycle can range from 50 to 100 years; the older, the more terrifying its effects.
At the bottom of the interface, a small, almost invisible note flickered:
[System Notice]
-If the host purchases one of the recipes, all the required ingredients will be bought together as a free service, but the host will need to pay the full price of the ingredients. Proceed to Checkout?
Shen Yuan looked through the list one by one, nearly dropping just thinking about the taste. ‘So many ways to brew… and so many coins to burn.’
Just then, he noticed the barely visible note at the end. “Lan’er… why are you trying to scam me? You know very well I can get most ingredients from the Pagoda treasury. Why would I buy your overpriced shit?”
Yue Lan’s laughing voice sounded in his mind.
[Haha, what are you talking about? All of these are top-tier stuff.]
He shook his head. “Put the King Grade Manual in the cart. I will check the Pagoda if there are any legacies before buying it.”
[As you wish.]
Bing Rong, by the side, looked at the funny interaction between Shen Yuan and Yue Lan while calmly sipping her wine.
“Yuan’er… are you perhaps forgetting something?” Bing Rong lightly asked.
Shen Yuan finished another cup before raising his head. “Hmm, you are right. About time I call for Mom.”
Bing Rong opened her mouth to ask what he meant, but Shen Yuan had already connected before she could do it.
[Oh my, Yuan’er finally remembered his poor mother? I thought you forgot about me after getting two new little wives.]
Shen Yuan smiled helplessly. “Mom, you know it’s not like that. I was just busy running all over the place.”
[I see, I see. So my dear Yuan’er is so busy that he doesn’t even have enough time for his own mother.]
“…Mom, are you jealous?” he slowly asked.
[Hehe, why would I be jealous of little girls?]
Her giggling voice sounded inside his head.
Shen Yuan exhaled a helpless sigh. “Do you mind coming over here? I need a little help.”
[Sure thinggg. I’ll be there in a bit.]
Shen Yuan smiled lightly before closing the link from Harem Connect.
“Hehe, looks like she also wants some attention.” Bing Rong chuckled, looking at Shen Yuan’s face.
“Anyways, I should quickly finish this wine for now. The rest of the matters can wait for later.” He quickly picked up the jug and began drinking directly from it.
“Yuan’er~”
A sweet, seductive voice sounded from behind him. A milky-white hand extended from both sides of his neck before someone hugged him from behind.
Shen Yuan almost spat out his wine as he hurriedly pulled his hand down and felt the heavy jugs placed on his back. “Mom, were you standing outside?”
“Hehe,” she softly giggled before inhaling a long breath. “Hmmm~ I missed you so much.” She rubbed her cheeks against his.
Shen Yuan calmed down and placed the jug on the table before lightly placing his hand on top of hers. “I missed you as well, Mom.”
Shen Yuxin removed her hands from his chest and stood up before walking in front of him. “Hmm, it feels like I haven’t seen you in years.”
He chuckled and pulled her hand. “Well, you aren’t wrong. Each second away from you feels like years.”
She sat down on his lap. “Hmm, I wish time stopped like this and we could spend eternity together.”
Shen Yuan patted her back and closed his eyes in enjoyment. “Well, even if we can’t spend an eternity, spending a few years is totally doable.”
Yuxin’s eyes lit up as she moved a little back. “Are you talking about your Dual Cultivation Chambers?”
He nodded. “Yes. I already told you that it can change the flow of time before, and you experienced it during your seclusion as well. But we just didn’t properly use it before.”
Yuxin laughed mischievously. “Hehe, it will be fun.”
Bing Rong lightly coughed, seeing the two of them getting lost in their own world. “Master, Yuan’er had some work—that’s why he called you.”
Yuxin slightly turned her head and smiled at her. “Oh? Why such a hurry? Are you getting jealous?”
Bing Rong’s eye twitched, and she turned her head to the side. Shen Yuan chuckled and looked at Bing Rong for a second. “She is right, Mom. I indeed have something that I need your help with. And it’s quite urgent.”
Yuxin’s expression turned serious. She looked at Shen Yuan and asked, “What is it? Did someone outside the sect bully you?” Her body emitted a slightly cold aura as soon as this thought crossed her mind.
Shen Yuan hurriedly shook his head. “Nothing like that, it’s something else.” He took a deep breath. “First, I need to tell you about the Pagoda as well as the Silver Fox Sect.”