Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 613 - 612: The Two Taste Beer for the First Time
Tears sparkled in his eyes, and after becoming a mortal, only the members of Chaos Residence truly cared for him. To say he wasn’t moved would definitely be a lie. Now that he carried the expectations of everyone at Chaos Residence, he naturally wouldn’t let them down.
Chaos Residence wasn’t only home to Sun Wukong and Chen Nuo, but also Xiong Daoren, Great Roc, and the Roc Demon King.
Tian Peng also remembered what the Three Demons had told him when they left: he not only had to strive for Becoming an Immortal, but he also had to search for their whereabouts, so that when they met again in the future, it wouldn’t be in his current state.
After the three of them finished talking, they put the matter to rest for the moment. Sun Wukong, not particularly enthusiastic, went to eat the plate of spicy crayfish.
The spicy sauce mixed with the deliciousness of the crayfish meat the moment it entered his mouth, and Sun Wukong immediately forgot his earlier displeasure and set about consuming the dish.
Seeing Sun Wukong relishing his food, Tian Peng swallowed and reached out for the spicy crayfish as well.
After just one bite, like Sun Wukong, he cast aside all his previous dissatisfaction and focused solely on the delicacy before him.
Chen Nuo took a sip of the freshly brewed craft beer. The cool and explosively fizzy drink instantly refreshed him completely.
Distracted by the antics of Tian Peng and Sun Wukong, he had actually forgotten what he had come over to do.
After Sun Wukong and Tian Peng had their fill of crayfish, the spicy flavor made their tongues feel as if they no longer belonged to them, as if countless tiny needles were pricking them—painful yet oddly soothing.
Tian Peng was the first to be overwhelmed by the spiciness and turned his gaze to the Peach Blossom Wine beside him.
He took a sip of the Peach Blossom Wine. The cool and sweet taste slid down his throat, immensely soothing, but it still didn’t seem to be enough.
But there was only such a small jug of Peach Blossom Wine. With each sip, there was less left, and drinking too much at once would overwhelm the wine’s own flavor. This kind of wine was only suitable to be savored sip by sip.
After drinking a sip of Peach Blossom Wine, Tian Peng felt the taste in his mouth dissipate substantially, and even the flavor of the spicy crayfish seemed to fade.
But apart from the scents of crayfish and Peach Blossom Wine, there was now another fragrance in the air.
This fragrance was pleasant and carried a faint hint of alcohol.
Tian Peng had never smelled this scent before. He sniffed again, intrigued—it was strange how the fragrance grew more enticing the more he smelled it.
He looked around the hall and saw nothing out of the ordinary. This scent seemed to be coming from what Chen Nuo was holding in his hands.
At that moment, Chen Nuo was holding a large cup, and Tian Peng scratched his head, wanting to ask but feeling a bit embarrassed to do so. Nevertheless, he couldn’t resist and asked, "Shopkeeper, what are you drinking?"
Even though Sun Wukong hadn’t activated his Sharp-Hearing Ear, his own hearing was excellent.
As soon as Tian Peng spoke, Sun Wukong had already heard and reached out to nudge Tian Peng. "Quiet now, why ask about that? Master has already given us Peach Blossom Brew. Yet you’re still coveting what he’s holding."
No sooner had he scolded Tian Peng than he too caught a whiff of the pleasant aroma, and his attention was immediately drawn to what Chen Nuo was holding.
"Master, it really smells amazing. What have you got there? Could you let us try some too?"
Chen Nuo had intended to let them try it anyway, especially since the atmosphere had turned a bit unpleasant earlier.
It was only after they started eating that the awkward mood dispersed.
Without stinginess, he directly took out two cups as large as the one in his hand from his Silken Pouch and placed them in front of them.
"This is craft beer, something I’ve been experimenting with. It pairs perfectly with crayfish. Give it a try, I guarantee you’ll like it."
Upon hearing that it was something newly researched, Sun Wukong immediately perked up, "Master, what is this?"
"It’s also a kind of beer," Chen Nuo explained while pouring the beer into two cups.
The pale yellow liquid, filled with bubbles, gradually filled the cups. Due to such pouring, a large amount of foam was generated inside the beer, floating on top after the cups were filled, looking very tempting.
"Is this beer?" Sun Wukong stared at the bubbles in the glass.
He had seen yellow wine, but never one with bubbles, "Why does this look like the Flat Peach Sparkling Water we had before, except the color and taste are different?"
"Because both contain carbon dioxide," Chen Nuo said. "It’s just that the carbon dioxide in Flat Peach Sparkling Water is added afterwards, whereas the carbon dioxide here is produced during fermentation."
Sun Wukong didn’t know what carbon dioxide was, listening with a puzzled look.
Chen Nuo switched to an explanation that was easier to understand, "It’s similar, both have a fizzy texture."
Sun Wukong nodded, his instincts as a chef drove him to first observe any food or drink he had never seen before, and then to start drinking.
He examined it very carefully, while Tian Peng didn’t bother with such details; he had already picked up a cup and started drinking it.
Chen Nuo had chilled the beer with mana when they poured it, and now it tasted refreshingly cold.
Because Tian Peng was greedy for the momentary coolness, he took a big gulp at first, chilling to the point his head started to hurt.
After cooling off, Tian Peng learned his lesson; he was much more cautious with his second mouthful, taking just a small sip to savor the flavor.
The foam on top was very soft and didn’t give the cool sensation when it entered the mouth, only leaving a trace of beer taste.
But that beer taste disappeared as soon as it touched the tongue, quite unsatisfying; the liquid underneath, however, was a different story.
Not only was the liquid cool, but it also contained many bubbles.
Once it reached the mouth, it exploded wherever it touched, bursting so intensely that his mouth started to go numb, especially since he had just eaten spicy Little Dragon shrimp. The numbing effect from both were different, creating two distinct sensations in his mouth.
Although it wasn’t entirely pleasant, the strange sensation made him want to experience it a second time after the first...
Tian Peng gulped down half a cup in one go, and then Sun Wukong took his first sip, feeling the same as Tian Peng.
The two completely different numbing effects collided in the mouth, producing a marvelous sensation that was hard to stop indulging in.
After taking a sip, Sun Wukong’s eyes immediately lit up.
"Master, the beer is really delicious, and so cool! Just one sip and the burning sensation in my mouth from the Little Dragon shrimp has almost completely vanished; it’s truly amazing."
"So, how is the taste?" Chen Nuo asked.
"Good, it’s really good. I have never tasted such a miraculous thing before, and it’s completely different from Flat Peach Sparkling Water. Real men should drink this. Flat Peach Sparkling Water is for women!" Sun Wukong said earnestly.
"Really?" Chen Nuo chuckled, "I see. Then I won’t sell you any more Flat Peach Sparkling Water."
When Sun Wukong heard Chen Nuo say this, he was taken aback and quickly pleaded with Chen Nuo, "Master, I was just joking with you. I think Flat Peach Sparkling Water is as good as beer. If you made me choose, I would definitely want both!"
"Wishful thinking. I’m not going to give you a choice, you’re getting none of both," Chen Nuo said.
