"He's young, but he's arrogant. Being a bartender is a noble occupation. Not everyone can pass the exam. Does he think he can join our Bartenders Guild? "At this moment, a disdainful voice sounded not far from Ji Dong and the other two.
Ji Dong and the other two looked in the direction of the voice and saw a well-dressed young man in a gorgeous robe in his twenties walking past them. As he walked, he looked at Ji Dong with disdain and kept shaking his head.
Bissou said angrily, "What's so great about taking the exam to be a bartender? My boss is the best bartender."
The young man was about to walk past them, but when he heard the words "the best bartender", he immediately stopped and said, "You're really full of yourself. Even the God of Wine, Du Sikang, didn't say that he was the best. Who do you think you are? You haven't even grown your hair yet, and you're already so full of yourself. Get lost, don't be an eyesore here."
Originally, Ji Dong didn't care much about the young man's sarcasm. In his previous life, he was used to being a maverick and didn't care what others thought of him. However, the young man's arrogant words not only scolded him, but also scolded his two brothers. In the world of magic, Ji Dong wasn't a big deal, but in the world of bartenders, he couldn't tolerate such humiliation.
With two hands, he pulled Carr and Bissou, who were about to rush forward. Ji Dong said calmly, "Fine, I'll let you know what I am. Bissou, Carr, let's go."
After saying that, he forcefully pulled his two angry brothers away, turned around, and left.
The young man spat in disdain and arrogantly walked toward the Bartenders Guild.
"Boss, that bastard insulted us like that. Why did you stop us? This isn't your style!" Bissou said with great dissatisfaction.
Ji Dong patted Bissou's shoulder and said: "He will pay for what he said just now. Bissou, Carr, do me a favor. Carr, go buy a rectangular table, 1.5 meters in height and at least 2 meters in width. Bissou, help me buy a piece of white cloth, a bamboo pole and a pen."
Bissou and Carr looked at each other and said in unison, "Boss, you …"
Ji Dong smiled coldly and said, "Haven't you heard of smashing a place? What's the use of bickering? Even if you beat him up, would he be convinced? You have to speak with facts. "
Bissou and Carr's eyes lit up. They were all youngsters. As the saying goes, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. They weren't people who were afraid of trouble. Looking at Ji Dong's arrogant and firm gaze, they immediately became excited and turned around to leave without hesitation.
Ji Dong stood on the side of the street and quietly gazed at the tall building of the Bartenders Guild. He breathed in an extremely rhythmic manner. Bartending was an art. Different moods would make different cocktails. What Ji Dong needed now was peace. Only in this state could he accept any challenge.
After a while, Carr and Bissou had already returned. In the vast Central Plains City, it was very easy to find such simple things. Ji Dong took the table from Carr's hands. At this moment, his gaze had already become extremely calm. It was like the surface of a windless lake, without a trace of emotion.
Walking to the front of the Bartenders Guild's archway, Ji Dong put down the table and took the white cloth from Bissou's hands. He spread it flat on the table and picked up a pen. His pen moved like a dragon and a snake, and he wrote a few big words.
There were two guards in front of the Bartenders Guild's main entrance. Seeing the three of them stop in front of the Bartenders Guild's main entrance, they immediately walked up. However, they were only ordinary people. How could Carr and Bissou allow them to disturb Ji Dong? Each of them blocked one of the guards.
Ji Dong used a bamboo pole to pick up the white cloth and said to the two guards, "Tell the people of the Bartenders Guild that I will wait here for them for two hours. If no one dares to accept the challenge, I will tear down the emblem on the archway."
With a swing of the bamboo pole, the white cloth had already unfolded in the wind. There were nine big words on it. It was written: Does the Bartenders Guild dare to accept the challenge?
The two guards looked at each other. It was obviously the first time for them to encounter such a situation. One of them stayed at the door, and the other quickly ran in the direction of the guild.
Carr laughed and said, "Boss, these words of yours are too imposing. However, the Bartenders Guild's branch in Central Plains City should be second only to the headquarters in the entire bartending industry. Boss, you …"
Ji Dong waved his hand at him and said, "It doesn't matter. Just wait and see." Looking at Ji Dong's calm arrogance, Carr and Bissou felt their blood boiling. Placing a table in front of the guild's main entrance to issue a challenge was like a slap to the guild's face. Ji Dong was not even fifteen years old, but his courage had already made the two brothers admire him from the bottom of their hearts. Moreover, it was obvious that Ji Dong's courage was not as simple as it seemed. Under the sunlight, his black hair exuded a faint purple color. His calm eyes were filled with a kind of domineering aura. He looked at the direction of the Bartenders Guild with an imposing manner.
Ji Dong consecutively took out nine crystal shakers from his storage bracelet and lined them up on the rectangular table in front of him. He stood with his hands behind his back and stared at the Bartenders Guild, waiting quietly.
It didn't take long for three people to emerge from the Bartender's Guild. Aside from the guard who'd gone to call for Ji Dong and the others, there was an old man and a young man. The young man was the one who'd insulted Ji Dong's group earlier. The old man looked to be in his fifties, and he was clad in a light yellow robe with four stars on the left side of his chest.
Ji Dong had once heard Yang Bingtian mention that on the Five Elements Continent, bartenders had a clear classification, ranging from one star to nine stars. With the most basic level of one star, one could be qualified to be a bartender. Four stars symbolized the standard of a master. As for the highest level of nine stars, there was only one person in the entire continent, and that was the president of the Bartender Guild — the God of Wine, Du Sikang.
"It's you brats who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. How dare you cause trouble in front of our Bartenders Guild. Do you want to die?" Once the young man saw Ji Dong and the other two, he immediately ran over angrily.
"Enough, Night Sorrow. Don't be rude." The old man caught up and stopped the young man from continuing. He first looked at the nine shakers on the table in front of Ji Dong and then looked at Hyōhime. He said amiably, "Little brother, how has our guild offended you? What are you doing?"
Ji Dong said faintly, "Just now, this person asked me what I am. I'm here to tell him. At that time, he called himself a member of the Bartenders Guild. Since that's the case, I'll also tell the Bartenders Guild what I am."
The old man glanced at the young man called Night Sorrow angrily and said, "Night Sorrow, even though you've already passed two stars, how can you ruin the guild's reputation outside?"
Night Sorrow wanted to explode, but seeing the old man's unfriendly gaze, he resentfully didn't speak.
The old man turned to Hyōhime again and said, "Little brother, I'm Wei Hong of the Bartenders Guild. If I offended you in any way just now, I apologize on behalf of Night Sorrow. Let's forget about this challenge."
Ji Dong glanced at him and said, "Hello, Mr. Wei Hong. I'm very sorry, but I cannot accept your apology. It's not that you've insulted me or my friends. Since I've already placed the table here, there's no way I can take it back easily. I will stay here for two hours. As long as it's a member of the Bartenders Guild, anyone can defeat me in bartending. Then, I will immediately kowtow to your guild three times and call you Master, then turn around and leave. If no one can defeat me within two hours, my request is very simple. Have him kneel in front of me in front of the Bartenders Guild, kowtow to me three times, and call me the God of Wine. Otherwise, if he's not willing, you have to take down the emblem on the archway."
When he said the last sentence, Ji Dong's voice was resolute and his gaze was even more powerful. His entire person exuded a wild and domineering aura. At this moment, he seemed to have returned to his previous life and became the God of Wine, Li Thaing. His words didn't leave any room for negotiation.
Hearing his words, not only Night Sorrow couldn't help but clamor, even the bartender Wei Hong's expression couldn't help but change. Ji Dong's words clearly didn't put the Bartenders Guild in his eyes. Just like what he had said to Carr and Bissou, he was here to cause trouble.
Wei Hong said in a low voice, "Little brother, don't go overboard. If you're so aggressive, do you think your teacher will indulge you?"
Ji Dong smiled coldly and said, "In this world, there is no one who can be my bartending teacher. Don't waste my time. You have the smell of Aged Vodka and lemon on you. If I'm not wrong, you should be good at mixing cocktails with Vodka as the base. Your hands are wide and your palms are thick. You should be good at mixing cocktails with rotation. It's a pity that you're old and too calm. You've lost the fiery heat of Vodka. No matter how hard you work, no matter how skilled you are, you won't be able to bring out the true essence of Vodka. You're no match for me.
Go get someone of a higher level. "As he spoke, Ji Dong raised his right hand and a shaker appeared in his palm. With a flick of his wrist, the shaker flew into the air. With a slight movement of his shoulder, the rapidly spinning shaker shone like a silver sun in the air. Without any preheating, three silver suns appeared above Ji Dong's head and on both sides of his body. This was the Three Suns Reflect the Moon that he had used to attract Yang Bingtian's attention. However, compared to before, he was many times more relaxed now.
After soaking in dragon blood, although Ji Dong wasn't even fifteen years old yet, his body had long surpassed the peak of his previous life. All of his bartending skills could be completely put into action. This was also why he had such confidence and stood proudly in front of the Bartenders Guild. The current him had completely recovered all of the God of Wine Li Thaing's abilities and confidence.
Night Sorrow's clamoring stopped abruptly. He stared dumbfoundedly at the shaker that had been placed back on the table. Wei Hong's expression also instantly became serious. At this moment, he understood that the young man in front of him wasn't simply acting out of spite. Although he could also do the Three Suns Reflect the Moon that Ji Dong had, he knew that he couldn't do it as calmly as Ji Dong.
In particular, Ji Dong's previous words had clearly described his most proficient ability. It had to be known that if there was no wine in the shaker, the shaker would become even lighter. Furthermore, it wouldn't be able to use the inertia of the liquid in the shaker to rotate. It looked like Ji Dong had only used an empty shaker, but he was also a bartender. How could he not understand this logic?
At this moment, the surroundings were already surrounded by passersby. The words on the white cloth and the formation that Ji Dong had set up were enough to attract a large number of curious onlookers. Especially when he used the Three Suns Reflect the Moon, there were even more people who applauded.
Night Sorrow's expression was very awkward. At this moment, he also understood that he seemed to have provoked someone he shouldn't have. However, he clearly didn't feel that he was in the wrong. He glared fiercely at Ji Dong and said, "Just you wait." With that, he turned and ran towards the Bartenders Guild.
The bartender Wei Hong's expression gradually eased. He looked at Ji Dong and couldn't help but ask, "Little brother, do you really not have a teacher?"
Ji Dong said calmly, "I don't want to say the same thing twice. I hope that the people of the Bartenders Guild won't disappoint me."
Wei Hong sighed and said, "It's good for young people to have drive, but don't be too arrogant. That won't be good for your future development. I'm only a four-star bartender, which isn't much in the Guild. Although the Three Suns Reflect the Moon technique isn't easy, there are still many outstanding bartenders in the Guild who can do it. Little brother, let me give you a piece of advice. It's better to know when to stop. I'll have Night Sorrow apologize to you. With your ability, I think that even becoming a five-star bartender wouldn't be a problem. After all, this is your profession. Why bother going against the Guild? "
Ji Dong shook his head and said, "I won't take back what I said. Also, bartending has never been my profession. It's an art that I pursue. Let me also give you a piece of advice. If you always treat it as a means of making a living, then you'll never be able to make the best cocktails."
"Well said." At this time, seven or eight people walked out of the Bartenders Guild. Night Sorrow was at the back. At this time, his expression was much more respectful than before. Walking at the front was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was tall and slender, and his face was like jade.
When he appeared, the first thing that Ji Dong noticed was his hands. They were a pair of white and slender hands. They looked a bit like a girl's most beautiful white hands, but they were much larger. The fingers were long and smooth, and the joints weren't protruding. Just these hands alone made Ji Dong secretly nod. In the end, there were still capable people in the Bartenders Guild. Looking at this person's chest, there were seven shining golden stars that formed the shape of the Big Dipper. Behind him were also five-star or six-star bartenders.
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