Nine balls of crystalline silver light wrapped in a faint red glow blossomed in the air, appearing around Ji Dong's body. It was the top-notch mixing technique, Nine Suns Illuminate the Heavens.
Following that, the nine suns instantly merged into one, turning into a pearl the size of a palm. Ji Dong's entire body seemed to disappear at that moment. The low hum was like the roar of a dragon, and one could vaguely see the shadows of dragons dancing and galloping around the pearl. However, they were not dragons of this world, but Huaxia's divine dragons, similar to the Sacred Fire Dragon of Dayan.
The pinnacle of mixing, Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl.
This was a mixing technique that was even more difficult than the Descent of the Nine Heavens Fairies. Before today, Ji Dong had only researched this technique in theory. Taking advantage of the excitement of mixing the Hundred Flavors of Wine and Wine, he subconsciously displayed it. He did not expect to succeed in one go.
The image was not very large, but one could clearly see the nine small silver dragons moving around the pearl in the center.
With a soft "ding", Ji Dong's expression changed slightly. The light abruptly converged, and the nine dragons entered the pearl. A faint golden-red wisp floated out. That was almost gaseous liquor, and as it entered Du Ming's mouth, it instantly vaporized. The fragrant smell of alcohol seeped into every part of his body, and then evaporated from his pores, filling his entire body with a thick fragrance of alcohol.
Ji Dong's hand also stopped, and the mixer in his hand disappeared. With a series of "ding ding dang dang" sounds, fragments fell to the ground. The mixer had actually shattered during his rapid mixing.
Ji Dong's face revealed a hint of unwillingness. He clearly felt that at that moment, he had already adjusted his condition to its peak, but in the end, he still failed. Of course, only he himself understood this failure. The others present had long been subdued by his superb skills, so who could see the problem with the Nine Dragons Playing Pearl in the end?
It seemed that his skills were still slightly flawed, or perhaps the original method he had thought of was wrong. What exactly had gone wrong? Was it the mixer? Did he have to change it to a sturdy mixer? No, it shouldn't be like this. Vaguely, Ji Dong had thought of something, but he couldn't be sure at the moment. He kept replaying the entire process of mixing drinks in his mind, trying to find the root of the problem.
At that moment, a sudden thump jolted Ji Dong out of his reverie. When he looked up, he saw Du Ming kneeling in front of him. This son of the God of Wine's eyes were filled with emotion, and his eyes were misty. His entire body was trembling from the violent fluctuations of his emotions.
"Di … disciple Du Ming pays respect to teacher."
Bang bang bang …
A series of kowtows shook the entire teahouse. Du Ming respectfully performed three kowtows and nine kowtows to Ji Dong.
Although Ji Dong's final mixing technique of the Nine Dragons Playing with Pearls had failed, the Hundred Flavors of the Same Wine had not failed. Tasting it a hundred times and tasting it a hundred times was a huge shock even for an ordinary person, not to mention Du Ming, who was born into a bartending family.
As the saying goes, the layman enjoys the show, while the expert appreciates the artistry. As a six-star bartender himself, Du Ming instantly understood how difficult it was for Ji Dong to do what he did.
Even his own father couldn't do it perfectly without the help of magic. Wasn't this the realm he had always been pursuing? To reach the pinnacle of bartending with pure skill.
At that moment, he didn't have the time to think about how Ji Dong could have such amazing bartending skills at such a young age. Just like what Ji Dong had said before, the truth was enough to prove everything. It was enough to prove his strength. Du Ming wouldn't hesitate to become Du Ming's disciple.
Ji Dong reached out and helped Du Ming to his feet. As someone who had lived two lives, it wasn't a big deal for him to accept a disciple like Du Ming. Du Ming's philosophy was the same as his, and Du Ming was talented in bartending. Of course, subconsciously, Ji Dong also wanted to compete with the god of wine, Du Sikang. But now wasn't the time. He had to wait until the Bartender Guild had dealt with the incident.
"Teacher, how did you do it? This is too miraculous. Even if I thought about it, I would never have dared to imagine that a bartender could do something like this."
Ji Dong smiled and said, "Remember, the higher your heart, the wider the world is. Practice can verify theories, but how to create theories depends on your own thinking. If you are limited to a narrow range, then your theories will always be limited. You are like a frog at the bottom of a well, only able to see the sky. If you want to become an outstanding bartender, you must first be able to endure hardship, then you must have a good understanding of the world. When I teach you in the future, I won't teach you how to make every type of cocktail, I will only teach you techniques and concepts. As for how much you can master them, that will depend on your own ability. The reason I accepted you as my disciple is because you share the same philosophy as me. Skill is the foundation of bartending, not magic. However, recently, my thinking has changed. If I can incorporate magic into bartending at the same time, then I will be able to achieve a myriad of changes. Even a thousand flavors is possible. Since you have accepted me as your teacher, I don't need to hide anything from you anymore. This time, I came to the North Water Empire to find the Bartenders Guild Headquarters because I wanted to compare notes with your father. I wanted to verify my ideas, and at the same time, I wanted to see how far your father has combined his bartending skills with his magic. Consider it an exchange and learning experience. Of course, I don't think your father's cocktail will be better than mine."
Since Du Ming had become Du Sikang's disciple, Ji Dong felt that he had to make things clear. He had to make it clear to Du Ming what he wanted to do. After all, Du Ming was Du Sikang's son. If he were to challenge the Bartending Association in the future, and his disciple were to side with someone else, wouldn't that be the biggest joke in the world?
Du Ming's eyes lit up when he heard Ji Dong's words. He clapped his hands together and said, "That's great, Teacher. My father has stood at the top for too long. That's why he's so stubborn. He always thinks he's right. If you can defeat him, especially with my suggestion, then that would be great. Teacher, when should we go? Why don't we go now? I'm really looking forward to a showdown between you and my father. It's been a long time since we've had such a grand event in the bartending world. When the time comes, we can invite people from other guilds or even the government to be our witnesses. With your skills, you can definitely compete with my father. "
Ji Dong said, "Let's go. Let's get out of here first." As he said that, he grabbed Du Sikang's shoulder and leaped out of the window. Two gold coins landed firmly on the table. It wasn't that Ji Dong wanted to leave, but he had no choice. The customers who were in a daze just now had already woken up. They swarmed towards him as if they had seen a new continent. Ji Dong was afraid of trouble, so naturally, he wanted to leave.
They landed steadily on the ground. Du Ming was pulled by Ji Dong. He felt like he was riding on a cloud. He clearly saw that his teacher wasn't walking very fast, but in the blink of an eye, they had already passed a few streets.
"Du Ming, I will definitely have a showdown with your father, but not now. When I entered the city, I heard that something happened to your Bartenders Guild. Before this is resolved, I won't go to your father. Your father must be feeling uneasy because of this. If I challenge him now, even if I win, it'll be an unfair victory. Can you tell me what happened to your Bartenders Guild? In the capital of the North Water Empire, robberies, murders, and kidnapping of family members actually happened. I really can't understand it. "
Du Ming was still immersed in the excitement of Ji Dong's magical bartending skills. When he heard Ji Dong's question, the excitement on his face immediately faded. He sighed and said, "Teacher, can I trust you?"
Ji Dong was stunned for a moment and said, "Why do you say that?"
Du Ming smiled bitterly. "What happened at the Bartender's Guild this time isn't strange at all. We can guess who did it. I went back this time to help my father, but things didn't go as I wished. I'm just like my father, a stubborn person. I didn't say a word, so I was chased out. Teacher, I became your disciple because of your miraculous bartending skills. But your appearance here was too much of a coincidence. Now that you've asked, I suddenly realized something. Could it be that you're one of them?"
As he spoke, Du Ming looked at Ji Dong slowly backing away, increasing the distance between him and Ji Dong. Waves of cold mana continuously rose from his body. Black light flashed and surrounded his body. This was the mana of the ninth water element. Above his head, a white corona condensed, with four crowns and three stars. A level 46 mana appeared in front of Ji Dong. To reach level 46 at the age of 25, even in the Heavenly Stem Academy, this level was enough to enter the Yin Yang School.
Looking at Du Ming, Ji Dong slowly nodded and said, "Straightforward but not impulsive. Du Ming, I admire you more and more."
Du Ming's mood was obviously much colder than before. He said, "Teacher, you are only twenty years old, but why do you speak so maturely? Come back to the Bartenders Guild with me. I admire your bartending skills, but you must explain what happened today clearly."
Ji Dong burst into laughter and said, "Make it clear? What do I have to say? I came all the way from the Central Plains City. Do you think I'm here to deal with your Bartenders Guild? Fine, although I don't think I should prove anything to you, but since you insist, I'll prove it to you. As he spoke, Ji Dong took a step forward. Almost in a flash, he was already in front of Du Ming.
Du Ming was shocked, but his reaction speed was not slow. Raising both his hands, a dense amount of the ninth water element mana instantly condensed in front of him, forming three ice walls, blocking Ji Dong's advance. At the same time, cold air came from all directions. Ji Dong was surprised to find that in this not very wide area, a few more ice walls had appeared. In a short period of time, they had actually surrounded him.
Ji Dong's hand lightly pressed on the ice wall in front of him. Under Du Ming's shocked gaze, the ice wall melted under a layer of faint black light. He didn't even have time to feel what the black light was before he was once again looking at Ji Dong without any obstruction.
"Explode!" Du Ming shouted, his hands suddenly clenched in front of his body. With a loud bang, the ice walls surrounding Ji Dong's body shattered into countless pieces. A strong explosive force was released from Ji Dong's body.
An interesting magic skill. The corner of Ji Dong's mouth revealed a faint smile. A rich golden light quietly appeared around his body.
The explosive force of the ice walls was quite strong. This narrow space was completely filled with sharp ice shards. But, how could these ice shards pass through the barrier of the Extreme Yang Fire? Any ice that came into contact with the golden light disappeared. At the same time, the strong elemental suppression caused Du Ming to retreat a few steps. His back hit the wall. His face was pale. The pure Yang aura of the Extreme Yang Fire made it difficult for him to breathe. In this empty alley, all the water elements were swept away. Only the aura of the blazing sun remained. Du Ming's Four Crowns couldn't release even a little bit of it.
The golden light receded, and the suppression on Du Ming's body faded away like a receding tide. The pressure on Du Ming's body had completely disappeared, and he had regained his freedom. However, even though the demonic power had only appeared for a brief moment, the shock it brought him was too great. All along, he had believed that among his peers, he was definitely the strongest of the strongest. He also believed that it wouldn't be long before he would be able to surpass his father. However, against this youth who was even younger than him, he had lost. Not only had he lost, he had lost so thoroughly.
Ji Dong calmly looked at him. Previously, he didn't even release the Yin Yang Crown. He had the Extreme Dual Fire Magic. Facing an opponent whose magic level was almost 20 levels lower than his, why would he need to release the Yin Yang Crown? Wouldn't that be a joke?
"I can understand that you don't believe me. After all, the Bartenders Guild is in a critical situation. Since that's the case, our relationship as master and disciple is over. Remember everything I said before. It will be good for you. I don't need to defend myself. I can only tell you, if I was the enemy of the Bartenders Guild, do you think I would talk nonsense with you? With the difference in strength between us, let alone one, even if there were ten of you, I could easily capture you. When the Bartenders Guild was in trouble, you weren't captured because you weren't in the guild at the time. Otherwise, as the only son of President Du Sikang, would the enemy let you go? That's all I have to say. Goodbye. "
After saying this, Ji Dong turned around and left without hesitation. His expression became even more indifferent.
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