Listening to Ji Bin's words, Ji Dong's mind spun like lightning. Someone robbed the Bartenders Guild? And for what purpose? One had to know that the most precious thing in the Bartenders Guild should be wine. Killing and robbing for wine was too much. Moreover, the ones who were involved were all Magicians. There must be some secret behind this.
Ji Bin continued, "The Bartenders Guild is also a first-class association, and the headquarters is located in the capital of our North Water Empire. After this incident, the Empire's royal family was furious and ordered a strict investigation. Entry and exit of Tianshui City were restricted. The God of Wine Du Sikang was even more furious. Even the old man's family was robbed. That's why there was this city gate inspection. Are you going to our guild? Let me take you there. "
Ji Dong roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter. He shook his head at Ji Bin and said, "No need. We can enter the city by ourselves. Thank you for telling me."
Ji Bin and another Magician sent Ji Dong into the city. He did not return to the city gate to assist in the inspection. Instead, he went directly to the Tianshui City branch of the Magician Guild. How could he not report the arrival of the Elder of Law Enforcement?
Walking into Tianshui City, Ji Dong was not in the mood to appreciate the deep and noble architecture. He said to the Flaming Bar, "It's better to come at the right time than to come early. I didn't expect that we would come across the Bartenders Guild in trouble. It seems that we can't go and challenge them. They are in trouble now. Challenging them at this time would be taking advantage of them. Flaming Bar, I have to take care of this matter. Although I don't think much of the Bartenders Guild's bartending ability, we are still of the same origin. Senior is also the vice president of the Bartenders Guild. No matter what, I have to intervene in this matter. If I can help the headquarters solve this matter, it won't be too late to challenge the God of Wine Du Sikang."
The Flaming Bar smiled and said, "You can make the decision. Are we going to the headquarters now?"
Ji Dong shook his head and said, "There's no need to rush. Let's find a place to stay first. You and Ajin can rest. I'll go to the Bartender Guild to investigate. Just now, Ji Bin said that the thief left a letter for Du Sikang. I believe that this letter has a lot to do with the ins and outs of the whole matter. We have to figure out the situation first."
The streets of Tianshui City were bustling with people, and no tension could be seen at all. Ji Dong found a very luxurious hotel to stay. Like before, he also asked for a large suite. Of course, as his trust in Ah Jin deepened, the Flaming Bar and Ah Jin naturally stayed in the inner room, while Ji Dong cultivated on the sofa outside.
After settling down the Flaming Bar and Ah Jin, Ji Dong immediately walked out of the hotel. To avoid misunderstanding, he did not inquire about the location of the Bartenders Guild. Instead, he directly bought a map of Tianshui City. After looking at it carefully, he could not help but be speechless.
Could it be that this Tianshui City was not fortified? The Bartenders Guild was located on the north side of Tianshui City. It was only three streets away from the North Water Empire's palace. It could be said that the thief had ransacked the Bartenders Guild at the entrance of the North Water Empire's palace. It was really doubtful whether the palace could withstand the attack.
After all, Tianshui City was not as big as Zhongyuan City. It did not take long for Ji Dong to find the Bartenders Guild according to the directions on the map. From afar, he could already see the special building.
The Bartenders Guild was an extremely tall building in the shape of a wine bottle. It was taller than the surrounding buildings. If one were to calculate the number of floors, it would probably be seven. The bottle-shaped building was thick at the bottom and thin at the top. The whole body appeared to be a strange amber color. It was unknown how the building was made, but one could vaguely see that there were faint ripples of water inside the amber-colored wine bottle. It was very strange. It could be said that the Bartenders Guild itself was one of the landmarks of Tianshui City.
There were no soldiers guarding this place. It had been ransacked, so there was no point in guarding it. The arched door was tightly closed, and one could vaguely feel that it was filled with a murderous aura.
After thinking for a while, Ji Dong walked to the door and knocked on it. After several knocks, there was some movement inside.
The door opened, and a middle-aged man walked out. He looked up and down at Ji Dong, and said with a sullen face, "What's the matter?"
Ji Dong said, "This is the Bartenders Guild Headquarters, right? I want to take the bartender qualification test."
A trace of doubt flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and he said, "The headquarters is temporarily closed. It will not be open to the public for a while. You can leave." With that said, without waiting for Ji Dong to speak again, he had already closed the door with a bang.
If he did not know that something had happened to the Bartenders Guild, Ji Dong would have directly set up a battle formation at the door to challenge them. But now that they were in trouble, it was not good to be too aggressive. His heart moved, and he had already thought of a way to directly intervene in the matter of the Bartenders Guild being ransacked. He was afraid that he would have to rely on his identity when he entered the city.
Just as Ji Dong was about to leave and go to the Magician's Guild, suddenly, his sharp hearing caught a noise coming from the Bartenders Guild Headquarters.
The door that had just been closed not long ago opened with a bang, and he heard an angry voice from inside. "Get out, get out of here! I don't have a son like you. From now on, you are not allowed to step into the Bartenders Guild Headquarters. Kick him out! Whoever pleads for him, get out of the Guild with him."
"Do you think I wanted to come back? You are too stubborn. If my mother and sister had not been kidnapped, I would not have come back. One day, I will replace your reputation as the God of Wine. " Amidst the chaotic footsteps, a man walked out of the Bartenders Guild angrily, and a few people followed behind him.
"Du Ming, don't be impulsive. The president is angry, you shouldn't talk back to him!"
The man who came out first looked to be about 23 or 24 years old. He was tall and slender, about the same height as Ji Dong. Because of his anger, his handsome face was a little red, and he had short black hair. He looked very handsome. The people who followed him out were all middle-aged men with at least six-star bartender badges. They were constantly trying to persuade him.
"The others will be here soon. Tell him to get out of here." The angry voice from before was heard again. The people who followed him out waved at the young man helplessly, then returned to the Bartenders Guild Headquarters and closed the door again.
When he heard the voice coming from inside, Ji Dong stopped in his tracks. The young man walked out of the Bartenders Guild Headquarters with big strides, and happened to meet him face to face.
Seeing Ji Dong, the young man was stunned for a moment. The angry expression on his face faded a little, and he asked, "Who are you?"
Ji Dong smiled and said, "Hello, I am here to take the bartender exam, but something seems to have happened in the Guild. They said that the exam has been suspended. What are you doing here?"
The young man said angrily, "Why are you taking the exam to be a bartender? The Bartenders Guild has changed a long time ago. If you are not a triple champion magician, you are not allowed to take the exam to be a three-star bartender or above. What kind of logic is this? Who said that a bartender must be a magician? Is it really that good to mix drinks with the help of magic? This goes against the purity of being a bartender. The guild is filled with a bunch of stubborn old fools. One day, I will use my pure bartending skills to defeat these people who only know how to mix drinks with magic. I advise you not to take the exam, it's meaningless. If you are a magician, then go to the Magician's Guild. If you are not a magician, then you don't need to take the exam. It's meaningless. "
Listening to the young man's words, Ji Dong couldn't help but feel a little surprised. After coming to this world, he had seen some bartenders, but this was the first time he heard someone say that he wanted to mix drinks with pure technique and not with the help of magic. From the previous conversation, this young man seemed to have an unusual relationship with the president of the Bartenders Guild, the God of Wine, Du Sikang. This young man seemed a little interesting.
"You are right. Technique is the foundation of bartending, and it is also the most important part of bartending ability. However, everything has two sides. If one day, you can use pure technique to defeat them, and under special circumstances, you can add magic to mix drinks, perhaps the effect will be better. Different cocktails have different requirements. Some cannot be achieved with the help of magic, and some cannot be achieved with pure technique. No method is absolute. Only by combining them can one's bartending skills reach a deeper level. Perhaps, these people in the Bartenders Guild are also working towards this direction?"
After hearing Ji Dong's words, the indignation on the young man's face gradually disappeared. He said in surprise, "It sounds like you have a deep understanding of bartending. Anyway, you can't take the exam. You are the first person who agreed with me. Let's go, I will treat you to tea. Let's talk."
Ji Dong smiled and nodded. This young man must know more than the four-crown magician at the city gate. It seemed that he didn't need to go to the Magician Guild for the time being.
"My name is Du Ming. May I know your name?"
"Ji Dong."
Du Ming looked up and down at Ji Dong and said, "The surname Ji is the surname of the Middle Earth Empire. Are you from the Middle Earth Empire?"
Ji Dong shook his head and said, "You can say that, but it is not completely correct. I am from the Southern Fire Empire. However, my father is indeed from the Middle Earth Empire."
Du Ming said, "Let's find a place to sit down and talk. These days, I am really depressed to death." He was obviously very familiar with Tianshui City. He brought Ji Dong to an elegant teahouse. They went straight up to the second floor and found a seat by the window.
"Brother, you don't seem to be older than me, right?" Hyōhime asked after Du Ming ordered a pot of tea.
Ji Dong said, "I am twenty this year. What about you?"
Du Ming said, "I am twenty-five, but I am five years older than you. You are only twenty years old, yet you have the courage to come to the Bartenders Guild to take the bartending test. Did you learn it yourself or did you learn it yourself?"
Ji Dong smiled and said, "You can say that I learned it myself." Whether it was his previous life or this life, all his bartending skills were learned by himself.
Du Ming laughed and said, "If you really want to become a bartender, I can give you some pointers in the future. In Tianshui City, I know a lot of people. As long as you have some skills, I can recommend you to work in some high-class bars. "
Ji Dong laughed and said, "That's good. I will have to ask you to give me some pointers in the future." If the Flaming Bar was here, it would definitely laugh out loud. This young man named Du Ming actually wanted to give pointers to Ji Dong. Even if it was Du Sikang, he definitely didn't have this ability. However, Ji Dong could see that this young man named Du Ming was forthright and straightforward. Coupled with his thoughts on bartending, Ji Dong had a good impression of him.
At the same time, Ji Dong also noticed Du Ming's hands. His palms were white and slender. Clearly, he took great care of them. Especially his fingers and wrists, they were extremely flexible. They were indeed the best pair of hands for bartending. Clearly, he had put in a lot of effort into it.
Du Ming said, "The Bartenders Guild has branches in some big cities. Why did you come all the way from the Southern Fire Empire to the North Water Empire? It's not a short journey, and you don't look like an ordinary person. You must be a magician, right?"
Although Ji Dong's appearance wasn't very handsome, his temperament wasn't something an ordinary person could compare to. Although Du Ming was in a bad mood, he could still see it.
Ji Dong said, "I am a fire magician. What about you? Ren Water? "
Du Ming said, "Of course. The magicians of the North Water Empire are mainly water magicians. I'm not a sissy, so of course I'm a Ren Water magician. Just now, I heard you say that in some situations, you can do things that magic bartending can't do. What kind of situations is that?"
Looking at the burning light in Du Ming's eyes, Ji Dong was slightly stunned. It was as if he saw himself in his past life in this young man. Wasn't he like this in his past life when he was in his twenties? He was so passionate about bartending. The Bartenders Guild had just gone through such a big incident, but Du Ming was willing to put it aside for the time being and ask him about bartending first. This kind of persistence couldn't help but make Ji Dong like him even more.
"A good bartender must first have a deep understanding of all kinds of alcohol. The same kind of alcohol, depending on the place of origin and the degree of alcohol, will have a myriad of changes in taste. When mixing cocktails, different ingredients can be used to make different effects. What magic can do is to increase the characteristics of magic in cocktails, or to use magic elements to affect the taste of cocktails, or to make cocktails more beautiful during mixing, or even to change the quality of cocktails through magic. However, if that's all, it can't really bring out the various changes of a cocktail. It can only be made with a fixed pattern and a fixed cocktail."
When it came to bartending, Ji Dong didn't need to think at all. He spoke with confidence and assurance, "Let me give you a simple example. If I were to make a cocktail, then I could use the same ingredients and different techniques to make it taste more different. This is something that magic bartending can't do."
Du Ming was shocked and said, "What did you say? Using the same ingredients and using different techniques to make a hundred different flavors? Brother, you can't brag like that. "Du Ming was obviously doubtful of Ji Dong's words.
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