Chapter 164: Flame Strong Liquor (D)

With this thought in mind, Lan Qingyou scrolled back up the chat history slightly.

She then saw a heated discussion between the Sun, Ingrid, and the High Priestess, Vivian, regarding Rune Stones and magic stones.

High Priestess: "I personally feel that the text engraved on them can be arbitrary. There is a paper on the forum about the 'Mind' written by the Tower Witch. You should take a good look at it."

Sun: "I read that paper. Although the writing is quite amateurish, I agree with some of the theories in it. However, that doesn't mean I agree with your concept."

Sun: "I personally believe that whether it's text or symbols, they all contain their own unique meaning. This includes a certain expectation from the people who created them. Furthermore, through long-term use and public recognition, text genuinely becomes a 'symbol' of an entire civilization."

High Priestess: "What you said makes perfect sense, and I agree on that point. But whether it's text or a symbol, the functional outcome is exactly the same, whether it's my magic stone or your Rune Stone."

Sun: "No, no, no. I've examined the magic stones you put in the newbie gift bags. In terms of attack power, they absolutely cannot compare to my Rune Stones. Only the automatic defense and automatic firing have a bit of technical merit. Moreover, they only possess offensive capabilities, unlike my Rune Stones which are far more comprehensive."

High Priestess: "Huh!?"

Sun: "Forget it, talking too much is useless. It's better to show you directly, then you'll understand."

With that said, the Sun, Ingrid, sent a red packet to the group chat.

Afterward, another round of discussion unfolded.

Seeing this, Lan Qingyou immediately tapped the red packet. Subsequently, three oval cobblestones, each about a quarter the size of a palm, appeared in her hand.

At first glance, these cobblestones had clearly been polished. The variance between each piece was minimal, giving them a certain aesthetic of mass production.

A symbol was engraved on each of the three cobblestones.

Three cobblestones, three different symbols.

From the chat between the Sun and the High Priestess, she also learned the name of these symbols: Rune Runes.

Although Lan Qingyou wasn't sure what these Rune Runes were, according to the Sun, she had relied on studying Rune Runes and successfully integrating them into this world's Symbology. Because of this, she received the recognition of the world's will and obtained her Title.

Seeing this, Lan Qingyou felt it shared a striking similarity to her previous idea of replacing this world's text with the Dragon Kingdom's language.

Ingrid even used two of her own papers to back up her points.

The final result was a truce between the two parties, and they began to study and discuss with each other.

This group was just like that. It was fundamentally a place for academic discussion. Everyone had their differences of opinion, but more often than not, they learned from and debated with each other.

Hostile opposition was fundamentally nonexistent.

Or rather, people with a need for conflict simply wouldn't enter this discussion group in the first place.

Because there was no room to express it.

Did anyone really think the group rule "No attacking each other" was just a joke?

No one knew how much power Chu Yuan, a member of the Supreme Council, held in his hands. But just the fact that he dared to take the 'Judgment' card spoke volumes, not to mention he was the initiator.

Even why Li Huai, a grand wind mage and arguably the combat pillar of the manor, took the 'Death' card was highly likely an idea suggested by Chu Yuan.

If members of the manor ever actually attacked each other, whether it required mediation or combat, those two guys would definitely step forward immediately.

The so-called ballast stones probably meant exactly this.

Lan Qingyou continued to scroll down, and then she saw the red packet sent by Justice, also known as Riesling.

It seemed they joined one after the other; he had entered only after Ingrid came in and finished her discussion with Vivian.

It was truly a back-to-back arrival.

Lan Qingyou didn't stand on ceremony and directly tapped the red packet he had sent.

As a result, a glass bottle filled with brown liquid and an exquisitely packaged tin box appeared in her hands.

The glass bottle was slender with an S-curve, resembling a vase, and it contained fine wine.

Inside the box were four cigars, a cigar cutter, and a small Kerosene Lighter.

To be honest, setting everything else aside, just based on their appearance, these two items were exceptionally eye-catching.

In his own words, because joining the group required giving a gift, he had specifically waited for the custom wine bottles, cigarette cases, and other items from Shang Chuan to arrive before joining.

It prominently showcased his politeness.

Chariot: "@Justice, that Flame Strong Liquor of yours is absolutely thrilling. Do you have any more?"

Although not an alcoholic, the Nordic man Orff, who couldn't enjoy life without alcohol, chased after Justice with questions now that he had finally achieved alcohol freedom.

Justice: "Of course, I am a winemaker, after all. How much do you need, and what will you trade for it?"

Having just joined the group, Justice seemed to be very good at doing business.

Thus, the two engaged in a back-and-forth session of haggling.

In the end, both Chariot and Justice got what they wanted.

Afterward, Justice abruptly shifted the topic and went to discuss planting matters with the Empress, Jiang Lan.

The rapid shift in identity between a merchant and a researcher left Lan Qingyou in dumbfounded astonishment.

Lan Qingyou turned her head, looking at the tobacco and liquor in her hands.

She didn't partake in these things.

Or rather, she never had the opportunity to partake in them in the past.

So she directly tossed the cigars to Shang Chuan. Whether he sold them or smoked them himself didn't matter.

But this liquor felt incredibly useful, or perhaps it could be used to stir up some fun?

[Flame Strong Liquor (D)]

[Effect: Strength increases by 10%, fire magic effects increase by 10%, body temperature rises by 2 degrees Celsius, lasts for thirty minutes.]

[Description: A fine wine brewed using Flame Grass and Red Oil Fruit. Although it is only D-rank, its effects are outstanding, showing that the brewer has considerable skill.]

Looking at the results provided by the Appraisal Glasses, Lan Qingyou gave a slight nod.

Flame Grass, as a D-rank herb, was one tier higher than the Flame Bell.

In a sense, the Flame Strong Liquor could be considered a medicinal liquor.

However, Lan Qingyou hadn't taken a liking to the liquor's efficacy; rather, she planned to go a little wild on the path of stirring things up.

Tower: "@Justice, how much Flame Strong Liquor do you have?"

Justice: "Aha, you must be the Tower Witch. I currently have about ten tons on hand."

Tower: "I'll take it all."

Chariot: "Huh?"

Hearing this, Chariot was instantly dumbfounded.

He only bought good wine by the kilogram, but she was stepping up to buy by the ton?

Ten tons, how long would it take to drink all that?

Justice: "Of course, no problem. But regarding the price..."

Tower: "You don't need to discuss the price with me. If there's anything you want from my end, you can go find the Moon. He will handle everything."