Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

Chapter 435 Is this bartender drunk?

After resting for a while, Lu Yuguan successfully infiltrated Stone City by using the image of the Mermaid Queen.

To get a sense of the place, Lu Yuguan decided to visit the tavern first.

As soon as Lu Yuguan entered the tavern, the noise instantly subsided, and dozens of eyes fell on him.

The monsters come in all shapes and sizes.

"Wow... is that a lump of slime?"

"An eight-legged spider!"

"Wow! Hamsters can become sentient?"

"..."

Lu Yuguan's eyes lit up.

【Host】

Can't you be a little more reserved?

Their eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets.

The system is helpless.

"Hehe, I've never seen this before, have I?" Lu Yuguan scratched his head.

Inside the tavern, the monsters stared at the sea creature with curiosity and a hint of awe in their eyes.

"What are you looking at?"

Lu Yuguan muttered softly, but maintained her noble and aloof demeanor, "Never seen a sea creature before?"

As he spoke, he found a corner seat and sat down with elegant movements, just like a true mermaid queen.

Lu Yuguan could feel those gazes lingering on his fins.

After all, in the Demon Realm, the sea race is a superior being.

Especially in inland places like Stone City, you might only see a few of them a year.

Lu Yuguan forced himself to remain calm, tapping his fingers lightly on the table.

"waiter!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure gracefully walked over; it was a sheep-type magical beast.

The newcomer wore a glamorous red dress, had curved ram horns on her head, a fluffy tail that swished back and forth, and a sweet smile on her face.

"Honorable sea creature lord, I am Little Sheep, the tavern owner~"

Xiao Mei's voice was soft and sweet as she moved closer to Lu Yuguan.

"What do you need?"

Lu Yuguan glanced at her: "What kind of wine do you have here?"

Little Sheep's eyes lit up.

"The Lava Heart, which was just taken out of the jar last week, is derived from the earth's core and can warm the body when drunk."

"Would the guest like to give it a try?"

Lu Yuguan asked expressionlessly, "Anything else?"

The little sheep wagged its tail even more enthusiastically and moved even closer.

"There's also Frost Kiss, which is brewed with polar ice crystals and has an extremely refreshing taste."

Lu Yuguan frowned slightly: "That's all?"

"Of course it's more than that!"

Xiao Mei spoke fluently, listing all the expensive wines in the shop.

All the drinks she listed were exorbitantly priced.

Even if an ordinary monster saves up magic crystals for half a year, it might not be able to afford a cup.

A collective gasp of astonishment filled the air.

These sea creatures are incredibly wealthy!

Lu Yuguan's lips twitched: "All that fancy stuff... Do you have any more ordinary wine?"

The little sheep paused for a moment.

"We do have regular wine, but for a distinguished guest like you, wouldn't it be beneath your dignity to drink inferior wine?"

“That makes sense,” Lu Yuguan said in high spirits, waving his right hand. “Aside from the cheap liquor, bring me a cup of everything else!”

The little sheep's smile became even sweeter.

"okay!"

"Please wait a moment, sir!"

After saying that, she swayed her hips as she went to prepare the drinks.

A buzz of discussion filled the tavern.

"Did you hear me? I want them all!"

"The sea creatures are indeed rolling in wealth..."

"He actually ordered Frosty Kiss? Even the boss himself wouldn't drink that stuff!"

Lu Yu had a clear understanding of the situation.

When he was in the Dan Sect, he took advantage of them quite a bit.

The storage bag was full of rare and precious materials; even just taking out a few scraps would be enough to pay the bill.

Soon, Xiao Mei came over carrying a gorgeous tray.

"Guest, your wine."

Lu Yuguan picked up a cup, took a sip, and frowned slightly.

He then tried some others and slowly shook his head.

"No."

Little Sheep was taken aback: "Guest, is it... not to your liking?"

Lu Yuguan looked at her and said in a flat tone, "Not enough."

The demons erupted in uproar once again.

Isn't this enough?

The tastes of sea creatures are far too discerning!

Little Sheep blinked her big eyes, thinking that maybe the sea creatures weren't used to drinking land-based wine, so she ran backstage and brought out a wine cup made of seashells.

The glass was filled with a light blue liquid, exuding a rich marine aroma.

“Guest, please try this,” Little Sheep said proudly. “This is a taste of the deep sea, obtained from the sea merchants. It’s authentic sea wine!”

Lu Yuguan looked at the glass of blue liquid.

He held the glass but didn't drink it. Instead, he looked up at Xiao Mei and said, "I have something to ask you."

Xiao Mei felt a little uneasy under his gaze.

"You...you said?"

Lu Yuguan shook the seashell wine glass in his hand.

"Is your bartender drunk?"

"what?"

She was a little confused.

The surrounding monsters also pricked up their ears.

This question sounds a bit strange.

Lu Yuguan leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on Xiao Mei.

"I'm asking you, this wine... does it keep you drunk?"

Xiao Mei felt uneasy under his question and forced a smile:

"Guest, you must be joking. I run a tavern, would I sell you drinks that won't make you drunk?"

Lu Yuguan chuckled and placed his wine cup on the table.

"I'm just asking you, are you guaranteed to stay sober?"

Little Sheep swallowed.

"Keep...keep drunk..."

Lu Yuguan's eyes sharpened.

"Maintaining a drunken state?"

What if you can't get drunk?

Annoyed by his persistent questioning, Xiao Mei declared, "If you don't get drunk, I'll give you the whole tavern!"

Lu Yuguan stared at her for several seconds before downing the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Snapped!

The empty wine glass sat on the table.

Lu Yuguan remained calm and his eyes were clear.

"If you're not drunk, then pay up."

Little Sheep: ?!

All the monsters: ? ? ?

The tavern was deathly silent; all the monsters were dumbfounded.

Are these sea creatures here to cause trouble?

Little Sheep stared at the empty seashell cup, then at Lu Yuguan, and her face turned green.

The flavor of the deep sea has an extremely strong aftereffect; even a single cup can leave a person in a dazed state for half a day.

How come he's completely unharmed?!

Lu Yuguan was secretly delighted to see the dumbfounded expressions on Xiao Mei's and the other demons' faces.

He has the seed of Jianmu tree by his side.

Breaking down alcohol is a piece of cake, isn't it?

He slowly took out a small, transparent bottle from his storage bag, which contained a liquid as clear as water.

"A bunch of bumpkins!"

"Today I'll show you what real wine is!"

Lu Yuguan flicked the bottle cap open with his thumb.

In an instant!

A rich and powerful aroma suddenly exploded out!

The liquor, with its pure fragrance, swept through the entire tavern like a shockwave!

"Wow……"

The monsters froze.

Inside the tavern, the sound of sniffling could be heard everywhere.

"What...what is this smell?"

"It smells so good! Even my demonic energy is stirring..."

"Just smelling it makes me feel a little dizzy!"

The demons, who had just been criticizing Lu Yuguan, now all had a different look in their eyes.

greedy!

eager!

Intoxicating!

A monster with a boar's head suddenly stood up, drool dripping from its tusks, its mind filled with nothing but the bottle of wine.

"grown ups……"

"Wine...do you sell this wine?"

These words caused an uproar in the quiet tavern.

"I'll offer five hundred magic crystals! Just one drop, only one drop!"

"I'll give you a thousand!"

"Get out of my way! I'll pay you 1,500, sell it to me!"

"My lord! Look at me, look at me! I'll trade my ancestral magic iron ore for it!"