Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

Xu Chu's voice wasn't loud, but it sounded like thunder from the heavens exploding in my ears.

Everyone in the hall was stunned and turned to look at him in disbelief.

"How dare he?!"

"He doesn't think that getting third place in the assessment is enough, does he?"

"This is utter ignorance is bliss!!"

"Young people these days have absolutely no sense of respect!"

Shopkeeper Qiu never expected Xu Chu to be so bold.

Even if they really coveted the position of chief brewer, they could have waited until the next assessment to challenge Master Li.

This way, we would have fifty more years to accumulate experience, and we wouldn't appear as reckless as we are now.

The winemakers and stewards were all astonished and incredulous.

The examiners on the platform all looked on with great interest.

After all, it had been nearly four hundred years since anyone had challenged the chief brewer, and they were quite looking forward to seeing what surprises this challenger would bring them.

A complex look flashed in Old Li's eyes, then he smiled and said, "Well done, the younger generation is truly formidable."

After he took the position of chief winemaker, he was challenged by others in four consecutive winemaker assessments.

In the end, without exception, they all lost, and Old Li's winemaking skills were recognized by everyone.

So for the past four hundred years, no one has challenged him.

Now, a junior suddenly wants to challenge him, which has stirred up some of the calm and unwavering feelings in Old Li's heart.

At this moment, Mr. Qian also realized what was happening and asked in a calm voice, "Are you sure you want to challenge the chief winemaker?"

"Yes!" Xu Chu's expression was firm. Even if he lost this time, he could try again next time. Besides, he didn't think he would lose.

Mr. Qian affirmed, "In that case, come up on stage."

Xu Chu flew onto the stage and faced these powerful Emperor Realm experts up close. Even though they didn't deliberately release their pressure, it still increased his stress, giving him a sense of powerlessness as if he were facing towering divine mountains.

Mr. Qian looked at the two of them.

"You can discuss whether to start the challenge now or take a break for a while."

Old Li said, "Let's listen to what you say, young friend."

“Let’s begin now,” Xu Chu replied.

Even if he were given a few more months, the improvement would be extremely slight, so it's better to compete now.

Old Li raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself.

"Are you so eager to challenge me because you are confident enough, or do you think that I have been dormant for many years and am not as good as I used to be?"

Old Qian said, "According to the rules of our Wangyue Tower, the two of you need to use the raw materials prepared on the stage to brew a brand new spirit wine. Then, the judges will taste and score it, and the one who scores the best will win. The time limit is three months."

As winemakers for Wangyuelou across various continents, their assessments revolve around Wangyuelou's signature spirit wine.

Now, Xu Chu and Li Lao are vying for the position of chief winemaker, which will be a simple and direct competition of their winemaking skills.

Without using their own ingredients or existing recipes, they brewed a completely new spirit wine within three months using only some ingredients prepared on-site.

It should be noted that 90% of the existing Jiuling liquor is the result of generations of research and improvement by many winemakers who have spent a lot of time and effort on it.

Therefore, to develop a brand new spirit wine, one needs to have extremely high winemaking skills, be very familiar with various winemaking materials, and then spend a lot of time and energy to research and improve it step by step.

Now they are required to brew a brand new spirit wine using fixed ingredients within three months.

This in itself is an extremely difficult challenge.

Mr. Qian said slowly, "If neither of you has any objections, we can begin now."

Below, someone has already prepared a separate formation and various materials and tools.

"Please, Elder Li," Xu Chu said, bowing.

"I look forward to your performance," Elder Li said calmly, his figure appearing in the formation below.

Xu Chu followed him down and entered the formation on the side.

The two entered the formation, their eyes immediately drawn to the numerous materials on the platform.

Three months is too short a time; they don't have many chances to try and fail, and they must try their best to succeed within three attempts.

Therefore, it is essential to select materials carefully and meticulously.

Looking at the two people in the formation, the Lord of Wangyue Tower said in a low voice, "It's been a long time since I've tasted Elder Li's newly brewed spirit wine. This is quite a good opportunity."

"Yes, I hope this young man can bring us some unexpected surprises," Mr. Qian replied.

They believed that Li Lao would most likely win this competition, but they also hoped that Xu Chu could bring them some surprises.

The brewers and managers in the audience were still in a state of surprise.

"I can't believe someone would actually challenge Elder Li."

"After all, he has only been at Wangyue Tower for a short time and doesn't know much about Elder Li's strength, so it's understandable."

"Although he will most likely lose, I admire his courage."

"What do you mean 'high probability'? It's a sure loss!!"

The brewers and managers were roughly divided into two factions. One faction thought that Xu Chu was ignorant and fearless, and arrogant.

Another group of people believe that young people should have a spirit of not giving up and daring to take on challenges.

Xu Chu was unaware of their opinions and didn't care. At this moment, he was completely absorbed in brewing wine.

Although Xu Chu looks young and his cultivation is not as high as Elder Li's, the amount of time he has spent brewing spirit wine and the quantity he has produced are not much different from Elder Li's.

Because Xu Chu often stayed in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm where time flowed extremely slowly for decades or even centuries, a significant portion of that time was spent on brewing.

That's why Xu Chu was so confident, but he himself wasn't sure if he could win.

All I know is that I should do my best.