The years go by and the seasons change. Ten years have passed since Du Kang came down from the mountain.
He gradually rose to prominence in the Shang Kingdom and became a highly trusted minister of Shang Tang. He was at the pinnacle of power, beneath one person and above ten thousand people.
Due to his influence, the art of wine was greatly promoted and prospered in the Shang Dynasty, giving birth to many wine-related industries, such as distillation, lotus making, wine making, etc., as well as the unique shochu.
The prosperity of wine skills has led to the rise of the wine industry, and wine can be seen in various restaurants and shops.
The spread of the wine industry also caused the Shang State to begin to focus on agricultural development and try to grow a variety of novel foods and medicinal herbs, resulting in a rich variety of medicinal herbs. Therefore, the Shang State was known as the capital of fine wine.
Whether they are commoners or nobles, they all know more or less some wine skills and master some health care methods.
The status of wine-related industries has also been improved as a result, and they have even obtained official positions and titles. The royal wine master is no longer just someone who makes wine for the princes, but begins to have authority and show strong influence.
The art of wine in the Shang Kingdom attracted the attention of neighboring countries. Many forces specially sent personnel to learn wine skills and health knowledge, and even sought novel medicinal species.
Qingcheng Mountain has therefore become a holy place for fine wine. Every year, a large number of wine lovers gather here to worship and learn.
Ye Lingtian was revered as the Jiu Xian by the people of the Shang Kingdom. His influence was everywhere, and many families even set up shrines in their homes to worship him.
Although Ye Lingtian has never left Qingcheng Mountain, as a true immortal, adjacent to the capital of the Shang Kingdom, he is very satisfied with the evolution and prosperity of the art of wine.
And this satisfaction also comes from the ever-improving luck that the art of wine has brought to him.
With the deepening of daily practice, Ye Lingtian's path to enlightenment became smoother and smoother, and his efforts seemed to be doubly rewarded.
Due to his outstanding contributions in wine making, humans respected him as the God of Wine. This title will allow him to gain wider recognition over time.
When this moment comes, if Ye Lingtian chooses to defect to Heaven, the challenges he will face will undoubtedly be greatly alleviated.
In the prehistoric world, wisdom is an important criterion for measuring strength.
Haotian was able to firmly sit on the throne of Heavenly Emperor, save Heavenly Court from decline, and develop it to its current prosperity. His wisdom is self-evident.
Although the position of Dionysus seems ordinary, its importance cannot be underestimated.
Ye Lingtian is well aware of the importance of the position of Dionysian to human beings, and he believes that Haotian also has a deep understanding of this.
Dionysus, although little known, actually has great potential.
From the knowledge of his previous life, Ye Lingtian learned that although the God of Dionysus had a low status at first, he shouldered important responsibilities. He was not only the god who protected his homeland, but also the god who controlled destiny.
Over time, Dionysus' status rose dramatically, eventually becoming an authoritative being independent of other gods and departments, answerable only to the Emperor.
In this context, Ye Lingtian had only a 50% chance of obtaining the position of Dionysian by virtue of his status as a third-generation disciple of the Jie Jiao and his influence as a great meritorious person.
But now, thanks to widespread human recognition, his chances of attaining the title of Dionysian have greatly increased.
Ye Lingtian kept these thoughts in his heart. After a short break, he once again devoted himself to making wine sets and writing famous books. His efforts and love for wine making will undoubtedly bring him more joy and joy. success.
At the critical moment, Ye Lingtian knew that he could not slack off at all.
Recently, Qingcheng Mountain was filled with cheerful laughter. That was because Ye Lingtian, who had been practicing in seclusion for half a year, finally appeared. His expression was filled with joy, and he obviously had something good in mind.
But his mood soon changed and became solemn. Dozens of items suddenly flew out from behind him, including bamboo slips and various wine-making tools.
Ye Lingtian then used his magic power to declare his wish loudly.
"Humanity is supreme. I am Ye Lingtian, a third-generation disciple of Jie Jiao. I deeply feel the difficulty of survival for all living things in the ancient world, especially the lack of drinking wine among human beings and the single product.
To this end, I compiled nine volumes of wine recipes, "Xia Min Yao Shu", "Xia Zheng Quan Shu", three volumes each of "Wanyao Wine Record", and fifty-nine various types of wine utensils, covering all wine making tools. , hoping to benefit all living beings and prosper the human race. Let’s hope humanity learns from this. "
As soon as Ye Lingtian finished speaking, he was so nervous that his palms were sweating, worried that humanity would not be able to feel his sincerity, thus making all his years of hard work come to nothing.
But in the end, his worries were unfounded.
Humanity felt Ye Lingtian's sincerity and granted him merit.
Part of this merit fell on the wine sets and books he created, turning them into meritorious treasures with mysterious power that could suppress luck; the other part fell on Ye Lingtian himself.
Merit is a powerful force. It can not only improve cultivation and Taoism, but also strengthen the physical body and purify the soul. It can also increase the luck of living beings, bring blessings, turn misfortune into good fortune, and turn danger into safety. It has extraordinary effects. .
With the blessing of merit, Ye Lingtian has a deeper understanding of the laws of heaven and earth, and his understanding of the path of wine and the path of water has also improved dramatically.
On the road of cultivation, Ye Lingtian encountered many problems, but he not only became a self-taught man and solved these problems, but also gained many profound insights.
It only took him an hour to successfully break through the realm. He directly broke through to a big realm with the help of human merits and was promoted to Taiyi Xuanxian. There seemed to be no end to his growth.
Whether it is cultivation, Taoism, magic power and soul, they are constantly being strengthened and improved.
At the same time, in the Shang court, although Shang Tang and Du Kang could not see the arrival of humane virtues with their own eyes, they heard Ye Lingtian's declaration.
Since there were also practicing scholars in Shang Dynasty, they soon learned the news about the merits of humanity.
Du Kang was sincerely happy for Ye Lingtian's achievements, while Shang Tang was delighted that the Shang Kingdom had produced an outstanding sage.
Time flies, and ten years go by in a blink of an eye.
On Qingcheng Mountain in Jiuzhou Continent, Ye Lingtian sat cross-legged and meditated until his eyes opened. His eyes were shining with water-ice color light, full of Taoist charm, as if reflecting the prosperous scene of the human world.
When the vision dissipated, he felt the changes in his body, laughed silently, and felt refreshed.
Ten years ago, after he obtained the merits of human nature, his Taoism, magic power and soul have all been rapidly improved.
After Ye Lingtian harvested the spiritual treasure of merit, he immediately retreated and focused on adapting to these changes.
So far, he has not only successfully broken through to the realm of Taiyi Xuanxian, but his cultivation has also reached the peak of the middle stage of Taiyi Xuanxian.
Due to the stabilizing effect of accumulated virtue, his foundation is solid and there is no sign of impatience. This avoids the risk of going crazy and will not affect his future cultivation path.
However, in order to fully transform these sudden cultivation levels into his own abilities, to freely use magic power and display magical powers at will, Ye Lingtian estimates that it will take at least a hundred years to polish, consolidate and digest them.
In the past ten years, he has only roughly stabilized his cultivation, but has not yet fully digested and absorbed it.
Ye Lingtian woke up this time because the war in the world was about to break out. The battle between the Shang Kingdom and the Daxia Dynasty was about to break out, and they were about to start fighting for the dominance of the Nine Provinces.
It is precisely because of the contributions of Ye Lingtian and Du Kang that the reputation of Shang State has been growing day by day over the years, and its national strength has also been increasing. The population skyrocketed and it became the most powerful vassal state in all nine prehistoric states.
