Chapter 79

Clink!

The two wine glasses gently touched each other.

The Neanderthal old man tilted his head back, downing the small half-glass of red wine in one go. He smacked his lips, but shook his head.

"Other than being a bit stronger, it's not as good as my blueberry wine."

The old man was honest, always speaking his mind without any reservations.

This evaluation was somewhat unexpected for Hanagel. She put down her wine glass and said seriously, "Can I try it?"

She looked at the small garden surrounding the energy tower, finding the lush blueberry bushes. The temperature and humidity here were very pleasant, no different from a real greenhouse.

Although it was beneficial for plant growth, it might not be conducive to fruiting.

The old man, wise with age, seemed to understand Hanagel's doubt. He nodded and said, "Of course, please wait a moment!"

He turned and left, returning shortly with a bottle filled with purple liquid and two more wine glasses.

As an old wine lover, various drinking utensils were essential.

While pouring the wine, the Neanderthal old man said, "A large temperature difference between day and night is needed to produce sweet and good fruit. When the fruit is setting, I move them outside."

In the Hindukush mountain area, except for winter, the temperature difference between day and night is always significant, especially in summer. The daytime temperature can reach over 30 degrees Celsius, and at night, it can drop to below zero. In winter, the temperature rarely exceeds zero degrees Celsius for 95% of the time.

A constant temperature is suitable for flowering and leaf growth, but not for producing good fruit. To take care of these plants, Barut has put in a lot of effort.

Effort pays off. The abundant blueberries produced each year can brew over a hundred pounds of fruit wine. Adding other types of fruit wine, this Neanderthal old man, who tends to the plants in his spare time, can be self-sufficient and enjoy his wine freely.

The leftover fruit wine, if sealed and refrigerated, can be stored for a longer time.

If you are willing to sacrifice flavor, you can use a distiller to increase the alcohol content, allowing it to be stored even longer. However, the esters formed during aging cannot compensate for the loss of the original fruit aroma, making it somewhat counterproductive.

After taking a small sip and savoring it in his mouth for a moment, Hanagel said, "Barut, your blueberry wine is indeed more flavorful than the dry red wine from the Lamlin winery I brought."

"Hey, that's enough!"

Chen Fei was extremely regretful. Why did he bring appetizers?

Now, he couldn't even eat the appetizers and could only watch others drink and eat.

How could they be so cruel?

You two are over the top!

Chen Fei really wanted to abandon his horse stance and join them, but he couldn't fight either of them!

"Ha! Just a moment, and you can't take it anymore?"

The female executive manager, holding a wine glass filled with blueberry wine, came to Chen Fei and sized him up.

"Who, who said that!"

Chen Fei stiffened his neck, thinking he could at least hold on for another fifteen minutes.

A real man can't admit defeat in front of a woman.

"Just stand there. When you can stand steadily for four hours, you'll be considered a beginner."

The Neanderthal old man, Barut, picked up a piece of braised lamb hoof and savored it. The lamb hooves, after being stewed, were fragrant and tender, neither as greasy as pig hooves nor as tough as cow hooves. Each bite was full of collagen, with a texture that was neither too greasy nor too dry, but just right.

Chen Fei's face turned black. The last time, he only managed to stand for eleven minutes. Four hours was something he couldn't even imagine. Was the old man trying to stand him to death?

The female executive manager, Hanagel, held her wine glass and said calmly, "Stand well, and I'll tell you bit by bit."

"..."

Chen Fei didn't say anything, but his mind was very active.

What's there to talk about? Let me have a sip of wine first, standing like this is exhausting.

"Abilities are a specialty of the Blue Planet. Due to the active magical elements in the atmosphere of the Canopy Star, it has developed two types of ability users: mages and warriors. However, on the Blue Planet, magic only exists in novels and films."

"Perhaps in ancient times, the atmosphere of the Blue Planet was once active with magical elements, giving rise to many myths and legends that have been passed down to this day. Thanks to the gateway between the Blue Planet and the Canopy Star, some active magical elements have drifted over, awakening the latent abilities of many Blue Planet inhabitants, thus creating ability users."

"Ability users are not unique to the Blue Planet. Occasionally, ability users also awaken among the human race on the Canopy Star, though they are very rare. The Canopy Star is more suitable for mages and warriors."

"When an ability awakens, it is already fixed and cannot be changed. The growth potential is also limited, unlike mages who have a clear system. At least for now, there is no such system. As a metal ability user, you, Chen Fei, cannot activate a wind ability like I can, but a mage can. However, the efficiency varies greatly. Elements with higher affinity are more effective, while those with lower affinity are less effective and even difficult to stabilize."

"So, for every ability user, the most important thing is control—precise control of your ability. The more skillfully you use it, the more powerful you become. There are no bad abilities, only bad ability users. Do you understand?"

Hanagel finished the blueberry wine in her glass and waited for Chen Fei's response.

"Control? How do I control it?"

Although he understood, when it came to applying it to himself, Chen Fei was quickly confused again.

"To put it precisely, it's about using your ability in the most appropriate way, in the most suitable place."

For example, if you want to eat a boiled egg, method 1: swallow it whole; method 2: use a mini drill to saw through the shell; method 3: tap it on the table and peel the shell; method 4: boil it, cool it in cold water, tap the shell, and easily peel it off.

Hanagel's wine glass was refilled again.

After tasting the blueberry wine, she had no interest in the dry red wine she brought.

Wine is also a type of fruit wine. Even though it is finely crafted by the winery, it still can't match the homemade wine of this Neanderthal old man.

Barut was happy to share his labor成果. Drinking alone is called drinking in silence, and it doesn't last long, making it easy to get drunk. Drinking is all about the atmosphere, and it's for fun. Otherwise, getting drunk and feeling dizzy, what's the point?

After the female executive manager gave an example, Chen Fei immediately understood and said, "It's about efficiency, the cost-effectiveness ratio."

The efficiency of ability use lies in control, which is why she kept emphasizing the control of abilities.

"Something like that. Due to differences in understanding, the effects of abilities can vary from person to person." The female executive manager extended her hand, and a small tornado formed in her palm, making a slight whistling sound. She gently pinched it, and it dissipated. She continued, "The essence of wind is air, the changes in gas density and pressure, which are external manifestations of energy flow. After understanding the essence of wind, you need a bit of imagination."

Hanagel lightly pushed in the direction of the door, and a loud thud was heard. A gust of wind burst in, causing a strong wind to rage inside the steel-framed shed.

Seeing this, Chen Fei couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

Barut quietly checked his watch. Fifteen minutes already, he's a good student.