The Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl was too complicated. Every dancing red dragon in front of Ji Dong looked so clear, and he could even vaguely see a scale-like halo. Du Sikang understood that this technique required at least two hundred repetitions of rhythm, which was something he could never hope to achieve. However, Ji Dong managed to do it without using any magic to coordinate it.
Seeing Ji Dong complete the Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl, Du Sikang's understanding of bartending was fundamentally overturned. He always thought that the combination of technique and magic was the true pinnacle of bartending. This was also the point of contention between him and his son. Du Ming firmly believed that pure technique was the king of bartending, and that the threshold of entry should not be linked to magic. However, he was only a six-star bartender after all, and he could not bring out enough evidence to convince Du Sikang. However, at this moment, Ji Dong managed to do it. This was the first time Du Sikang saw the pinnacle of technique. Without a doubt, the speed of Ji Dong's hands had reached an unimaginable level.
If this was in his previous life, Ji Dong would not have been able to do this. The Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl technique in his previous life could only do three dragons at most, and that was already his pinnacle. However, the current him was different. After the torture of the Flying Serpent, he had a strong flexibility that ordinary people could not hope to achieve. Any reversed joints would not be a problem for him. Moreover, he had added some of the mysteries of the Flying Serpent Flash into this technique, which allowed his hands to move at maximum speed.
Last time, when he performed the Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl in front of Du Ming, he failed at the last moment. However, this time, he was fully focused, and his mental strength could finally keep up with the speed of his fingers. How could he fail again?
Finally, when the nine red dragons pounced on the red pearl in the center in the same posture, all the light converged at the same time, and Ji Dong's hands and arms finally appeared at this moment.
The halo solidified, and with a soft sound, countless fine silver powder scattered in all directions, turning into a circle of silver halo, just like the light emitted from the red pearl.
Did the shaker break? Everyone was shocked at the same time. Even though the bartenders of the Bartenders Guild were hoping that their president would win, they didn't want the magical scene that had just unfolded in front of them to end in failure.
However, in the next moment, their eyes almost fell out of their sockets.
That's right, the shaker in Ji Dong's hand had indeed shattered. Just like the last time, the crystal shaker finally couldn't withstand Ji Dong's high-speed attacks and shattered at the last moment. However, this time, it didn't scatter in all directions. Instead, it spread evenly. Without a doubt, this was all under Ji Dong's control.
How could this be? How did he do it? Although the shaker had shattered, not a single drop of wine escaped from Ji Dong's control. The red pearl in his hand shone brightly, and the rich fragrance of the wine, which was filled with at least ten different flavors, quietly spread out. Every bartender who smelled this fragrance couldn't help but take in deep breaths. Could the five ingredients from Midnight Sunlight really be able to create such a wonderful aroma?
They could even feel that the fragrance of the wine was constantly changing with each breath they took and the next breath they took.
Only bartenders who were eight stars and above, including Du Ming, could sense the magic of this aroma. The one who felt it the most was naturally the God of Wine, Du Sikang. Du Sikang never thought that Ji Dong would be able to combine all the different flavors of wine in this shaker and display it to everyone's taste buds in the form of an aroma.
The same shaker of wine, after being mixed in the same way, wouldn't taste much different, no matter how good the bartender's skills were. However, when the aroma mixed with the air, it brought about a completely different feeling. Du Sikang never thought that a bartender could display his bartending skills through aroma. The confidence in his eyes was gradually crumbling. Was this … really a miracle?
At this moment, "Thump, thump, thump, thump …" sounds suddenly rang out. The sounds were muffled, but each sound was extremely clear. The red ball of light in Ji Dong's hand, which was the wine that had been concocted, quietly deformed under the wind created by his palms.
"Oh my god!" Du Xin 'er had already covered her mouth. Ah Jin's eyes were dull as if he had seen an eternity.
Above Ji Dong's palm, the round ball of light had actually turned into a red heart.
Changing the shape of the shaker was not just limited to being round. This was Du Sikang's ultimate skill. At this moment, he realized that Ji Dong could do the same. Moreover, he didn't rely on the shaker at all. He used the Wine Blessing to accomplish all this.
What was even more bizarre was that the red heart actually changed size with the thumping sound. It really did seem like a human heart that was beating continuously.
Ji Dong turned around, and with this red heart and that illusory figure, he walked to the side of the bartender table, which was the closest to him, Raging Flame.
At this moment, the look in his eyes finally changed. It was a deep love and a deep smile.
The hands of the Flaming Bar covered her mouth just like Du Xin 'er did. Her perfect eyes, hidden behind the veil, were already filled with tears.
She still clearly remembered that Ji Dong had also turned the shaker into a red heart at the Heavenly Stem Academy's ball. Later on, it was broken by Ji Yifeng. It was also because of that incident that Ji Dong's fate changed. He left the Heavenly Stem Academy and suffered great danger.
Compared to that time, wasn't this heart even more perfect at this moment? Ji Dong was no longer the Ji Dong of the past. Compared to before, his strength had undergone a tremendous change. However, what remained unchanged was his persistent and fiery heart. His heart could only contain the Flaming Bar.
The red heart floated quietly in front of the Flaming Bar. Ji Dong didn't say anything, but the thumping of the heart surpassed any words of love. In front of everyone in the Bartenders Guild, Ji Dong used his near-perfect bartending skills to once again express his love to the Flaming Bar. This was a bartending technique that he had long thought of, and today, it was finally realized.
The red heart turned into a stream of light and flew towards the Flaming Bar under Ji Dong's control. At this moment, he finally used his magic, but not to bartend, but to give his heart to the woman he loved the most.
After the red light entered the veil, Ji Dong's heart sank into the braid of the Flaming Bar's lips. The faint red light quietly disappeared. This was a perfect ending.
"You've already accepted my heart. You won't have the chance to regret it in the future." Ji Dong held the Flaming Bar's hand with trembling hands. Even with his strong physique, he couldn't help but tremble after performing such a difficult bartending technique like the Nine Dragons Playing with Pearls.
The Flaming Bar's hand was also trembling. The fragrance of the midnight sun, or the scent of Ji Dong's heart, filled every inch of her body. Her heart was completely filled with this scent and Ji Dong's heart. To her, this was a perfect eternity, an eternity that she could never forget. Holding Ji Dong's hand tightly, the Flaming Bar couldn't say a word. She didn't know if it was because of the passion in Ji Dong's heart, or because Ji Dong's love had melted all her words in her heart.
Holding the Flaming Bar's hand, Ji Dong turned around and faced Du Sikang. With a satisfied smile, he said, "President Du, I admit defeat in the first round. This is because the cocktail I made can't be tasted by anyone other than her."
In a duel between bartenders, techniques and the style of the cocktail were very important. However, the final winner was still the taste. Ji Dong refused to let anyone taste his heart. This was also what he had planned for a long time. It further proved that he had absolute confidence in his bartending skills. Even if he lost the first round, so what?
Du Sikang pressed his hands on the counter. The liquor in the flask in front of him finally stopped spinning. There was no trace of impurities in the crystal clear liquor. All the impurities had been purified by his techniques and magic during the mixing process. There was no doubt that this was a perfect cocktail. The perfect midnight sunshine. Even the temperature of the cocktail was just right. However, did he really win?
"No, I lost. Although you refused to let me taste the cocktail you made, the aroma just now was enough to prove everything. I lost the first round, be it the process or the result. I admit that I really wanted to help the guild win that bottle of Source of Life. For this, I can disregard my own reputation. However, as a bartender, I can't let my dignity as a bartender be tarnished. A loss is a loss."
Du Sikang's words were very calm. Although his heart was not calm, he spoke his mind. That's right. No matter how much he wanted to get the Source of Life, he would never trade his dignity as a bartender for it. If that was the case, he would no longer be the God of Wine. He would no longer have the courage to pick up the flask and continue to compete with Ji Dong.
Ji Dong's mixing technique of Nine Suns in the Sky, Nine Dragons Playing with Pearls, and finally Heart Melting had conquered everyone present. No one had any objections to Du Sikang's words.
Ji Dong gently shook his head and said, "No, President Du Sikang, I can't take advantage of you. Our competition is fair, it's because of me that I can't let you taste my drink. Bartenders also have their own rules, if I don't abide by them, then I'm not worthy to be a bartender, and I'm not worthy to be your opponent, please help me." Ji Dong gently shook his head and said, "Du Sikang, I cannot take advantage of you.
Right at this moment, Du Xin'er suddenly said, "You guys don't have to fight anymore, this first round is considered a draw. In terms of technique and taste, it should be Dad who lost, but in terms of purpose, Big Brother Ji Dong did not win either. If it wasn't for the sake of making this cup of wine for this sister, he might not have been able to perform as perfectly as before, which also meant that he would not give his own wine to others to drink. Therefore, this first round is considered a draw, which is absolutely fair, even though Big Brother Ji Dong suffered a little, but it should be the result that both of you can accept."
At this moment, Du Xin'er's eyes were filled with envy and jealousy. She really envied the Flaming Bar. How she wished that heart could be sent to her. Girls liked romance the most, and how could a girl like her, who had just awakened to love, be an exception? At this moment, she was looking at Ji Dong's sunlight, and even Ji Dong was frowning a little. It was completely a dazzling starlight!
However, although Du Xin'er looked a little infatuated, what she said was completely acceptable to Ji Dong and Du Sikang. Du Sikang did not say anything. Instead, he watched as Hyōhime moved, because he knew that even so, he had already taken advantage of her.
Ji Dong smiled and said, "If President Du has no objections, we can consider it a draw. This way, we can ensure that our three matches are completed. What do you think, President Du?"
Du Sikang nodded and said, "Alright, since that's the case, I won't be polite. Shall we start the second round directly, or shall we take a short break?"
Ji Dong's gaze fell on the mixer in front of Du Sikang and said, "There's no hurry to start. I haven't tasted the wine that President Du has made yet. I wonder if that's okay?"
Du Sikang made a gesture of invitation and said, "Of course." After this first match, his absolute confidence had been shaken. He knew very well that if Ji Dong was willing to let him taste the cocktail just now, he would have already lost the first round. He had really underestimated this young man. He didn't know if he could say that Ji Dong's previous bartending was a miracle, but everything that Ji Dong had displayed was even more shocking to him than when Ji Dong had displayed the intermediate ultimate skill.
After all, he himself was far from reaching the level of the ultimate skill, but he was the best at bartending. It would be uncomfortable for anyone to be suppressed in the field that he was best at, but this also stimulated his fighting spirit.
When he opened the mixer, a fragrant aroma immediately floated out. Du Sikang personally took out three highball glasses and divided the wine in the mixer into three portions.
The Flaming Bar didn't step forward because she didn't want to taste any kind of wine at this time. Her whole body and mind were immersed in Ji Dong's "heart" just now.
Ji Dong made a gesture to Ah Jin, and the two stepped forward. Ji Dong's nose was excited, and his face was moved. He said, "Good wine." In his previous life, he was not only a master bartender, but also a master of wine tasting. The Six Senses Tasting Method that he had created shocked the world. At this time, just by looking with his eyes and smelling with his nose, he could already feel a lot of things.
It was also Midnight Sunlight. Perhaps the wine that Du Sikang made was not as varied as his, but it was pure. The absolutely pure Midnight Sunlight perfectly blended the taste of the three base wines and the two ingredients into a single taste. This ability was not inferior to his Hundred Flavors at all.
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