Chapter 2505: Chapter 106: The Human Heart Is an Ocean
Walking through this somewhat ancient cellar, seeing the wine jars being revered like deities, it’s almost like observing the history of the Lu Shuang Lei Clan from another perspective.
How a small workshop that initially engaged in wine brewing grew step by step, becoming a great family of the Empire, until the women of the clan married into the deep palace, the concubine bore a prince, and the Daqi royal family, flowing with Lei Clan blood, once looked upon the dragon throne...
This family had the hope of growing into a top prestigious family of the Empire, sharing glory with the country!
Later, Concubine Lei passed away; later, the doors of the Long Life Palace were locked tight.
The Lei Clan, almost overnight, fell from prosperity to decline, much like this cellar storing old wine, slowly exuding a chill.
Observing the Lei Clan is also observing Qi Country.
Families like the Lei Clan are indeed one of the foundations of this powerful Empire.
Commoners of yesterday, noble families of yesterday.
Who will be today’s Lei Clan tomorrow?
Even if Shisi became Madam Marquise of Bowang, removed the heavy armor, she still spoke very little in front of outsiders.
After Jiang Wang entered the cellar, he also spoke very little, leaving the questions to Zhongxuan Sheng. For Zhongxuan Sheng would certainly ask more crucial and targeted questions. He merely used his pair of eyes and ears to carefully observe.
In a specially carved stone chamber.
They saw the Yan Chi.
The corpse of this Yan Chi was spread out on a cross-shaped wooden stake,
Over a zhang tall, with strong muscles and bones. Its entire body was pitch black, except for the tusks protruding from its mouth, which were stark white. The tusk on the left had half broken off, while the one on the right remained intact.
Its fur was burnt and curly, very messy and ugly.
There were also many uncovered wounds, sinister and ugly.
But it was very clean, not a bit of dirt, and its organs were emptied. There wasn’t even a hint of odor all over its body, obviously having undergone special treatment for long-term preservation.
"This Yan Chi doesn’t look weak," Zhongxuan Sheng observed.
"According to the records in ’Foreign Beasts Chronicle,’ it should be immature among Yan Chi, so it hasn’t reached a very strong state. Currently, it’s only equivalent to the combat power of an Inner Mansion Realm cultivator." Lei Zhanqian explained: "I can still handle it."
"With this Yan Chi here, could there be more?" Zhongxuan Sheng asked.
"I’m not sure about that." Lei Zhanqian said: "But the book says it likes to roam alone."
Zhongxuan Sheng said: "Since it’s an immature beast, there should be a mother beast nearby..."
"This isn’t recorded in ’Foreign Beasts Chronicle.’" Lei Zhanqian was stumped: "Do you know when Yan Chi begins to roam alone, Marquis of Bowang?"
Zhongxuan Sheng only said: "My knowledge also comes entirely from ’Foreign Beasts Chronicle,’ it’s my first time seeing the actual creature."
As Zhongxuan Sheng and Lei Zhanqian talked, Jiang Wang had silently begun his observation.
Learning autopsy techniques from that Nameless Book, today he could apply them a bit.
He focused on observing the wounds of this Yan Chi, also analyzing its fur and flesh.
With the professional methods passed down through the Lin Family, although he learned them imperfectly and applied them for the first time, he still obtained some useful information.
For example, the specific time of death of this Yan Chi was indeed three months ago, matching Lei Zhanqian’s statement.
It indeed died due to the Thunder Technique.
Just by the power reflected in this Yan Chi corpse, it actually shows that Lei Zhanqian has indeed progressed significantly during this time. Although his spirit seems somewhat deteriorating, his cultivation hasn’t fallen behind.
Especially the sharpness in the heart area of the Yan Chi...
"Lei brother, it seems we’ve crossed paths many times." Jiang Wang suddenly spoke: "You always seem to fight barehanded, is there any weapon you’re skilled with?"
"Skillful isn’t the right word." Lei Zhanqian replied in a low voice, his eyes dimming: "His Highness once taught me a sword skill. I didn’t like it much, so I didn’t deeply study it. After he left, I picked it back up..."
Jiang Wang sighed lightly, saying no more.
"I’ve only seen in the book, only imagined its appearance in my mind." Zhongxuan Sheng was still looking at the Yan Chi before, admiring: "Lei brother really broadened my horizons today, no wasted trip indeed."
Lei Zhanqian quickly composed himself, complimenting: "To be viewed by the two Marquises, it hasn’t revealed itself in vain, not in vain that I ventured into the Savage Forest and fought with it."
Zhongxuan Sheng smiled, glancing around, praising: "This cellar is indeed well-built, with clever craftsmanship. As the saying goes, ’seeing a part is knowing the whole,’ by this observation, it’s no wonder Lu Shuang Lei wine is renowned throughout the world."
"Receiving the praise of the Marquis, how fortunate is that?" Lei Zhanqian maintained a humble posture: "I’ll pick two of the best wine jars here and personally deliver them to the Marquises’ residence... hoping that you won’t find them distasteful."
"No need to be so courteous!" Zhongxuan Sheng smiled warmly, giving a friendly pat on his shoulder: "It’s like this Marquis is greedy for your wine."
Lei Zhanqian calmly said: "No matter how good the wine, it needs someone with taste to appreciate it. Otherwise chewing peonies, isn’t it heartbreaking? My Lei Clan makes a living brewing wine, brewing for three years, cellaring for ten, selling to the wealthy, gifting to those who appreciate taste."
"What a ’selling to the wealthy, gifting to those who appreciate taste!’ There are no such words in tavern songs worldwide!" Zhongxuan Sheng praised without restraint: "Lei brother being able to say this, Eleventh Prince will have no worries!
This remark essentially means selling at high prices to the wealthy, gifting to those in power, just slightly beautified. But if not for having real insight into worldly situations, such words couldn’t be spoken.
