The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 523 Brewing the Drink

Chapter 523 Brewing the Drink

"Used for brewing liquor?" Daniel echoed in surprise.

"Of course! Liquor made from the bodies of drunkards just has that extra kick to it!" Manly said,smirking at Daniel. "So, country boy, feeling any goosebumps yet? Scared?"

"Scared? That word doesn't exist in my vocabulary!" Daniel boasted with a laugh.

"Good for you! But whether or not you’re scared, you can't escape becoming one of thosedrunkards whose bodies end up in the brew. By stepping into Wine Palace, you've already lost yourchance for any regrets."

Amidst the eerie laughter, a short, round man emerged. He was a walking contradiction—short instature but with a belly twice the size of a pregnant woman's.

"This kid managed to best me, so I've brought him to you," Manly introduced Daniel briefly.

Finn looked Daniel up and down approvingly. "Not bad, kid! To have beaten my sister. It has beenmore than a decade since Wine Palace last added a new drunken soul. Today's your lucky day!"

Finn presented two large jugs of liquor. "Kid, here at Wine Palace, the rule is simple: once you're in,you’ve got to drink a jug with me to start off!"

Finn lifted a jug and tilted his head back.

Gulp, gulp, gulp...

He finished the jug with ease in mere minutes.

Daniel picked up the jug and gave it a sniff. He didn't rush to drink but instead, asked with a grin,"This is pretty strong stuff, isn’t it? Brewed from the grains of the Spirit Realm, right?"

"You're onto something, boy! You could tell this brew's from the Spirit Realm’s grains. Passing mysister's challenge, I see you're not just anybody!" Finn laughed heartily before asking, "Since youdiscerned it’s from the Spirit Realm’s grains, can you tell which kinds were used?"

"If I'm not mistaken," Daniel ventured, "this is the Five Grains Spirit from the Spirit Realm, madefrom five different grains: sorghum, rice, sticky rice, wheat, and corn. Each one is full of sinisterenergy. Even one of them would be enough to send a regular person's soul astray. But this FiveGrains Spirit – made from all five – I'd say, drink a whole jug and you’re knocking on hell’s door,even a drop will do it!"

Finn was stunned by Daniel's knowledge.

He hadn't expected this youngster to know so much. But knowing a lot didn't change the fact thatDaniel had to drink the jug—there was no escaping it.

"Well done, kid! Since you seem to know your stuff, I believe you can handle this jug of Five GrainsSpirit." Finn motioned toward the filled jug, saying simply, "Please."

Daniel picked up the jug and lifted it to his lips.

Gulp, gulp, gulp...

He downed the Five Grains Spirit, leaving the jug completely empty.

Seeing that Daniel had finished the jug, Finn immediately started counting loudly.

"One!"

"Two!"

"Three!"

"Down!"

Even the best of drinkers, those who claimed they could handle a thousand cups, would succumb tothe Five Grains Spirit within three seconds, falling over drunk.