Chapter 64

After nearly a week, the first batch of food had already matured.

The first batch of food was wheat and sorghum. This wasn't something Ye Yuan planted randomly; these were all planned out by him long ago.

Opening the积分商城 (积分商城 means积分 store, but I will translate it as "Point Store" for better understanding).

"Exchange for brewing technique"

"This exchange requires 30,000 points. Do you want to exchange?"

"Yes"

Host: Ye Yuan

Points: 8,300/100,000

Strength: 31

Speed: 18

Endurance: 23

Title: Intern Fisherman (Water creature affinity +11)

Fish Farm Space (Beginner): Accelerates the growth rate of creatures in the fish farm. The appearance of creatures can be changed through point exchanges.

Point Store (Intermediate): Points can be used to exchange for items in the store. Currently, the following items can be exchanged: ...

Lucky Wheel: Can be exchanged using points.

Current free spins: 0

After so many days of cultivation, all three physical attributes had increased by one point. If it weren't for the points he spent on the formula, Ye Yuan would really want to exchange for a few physical enhancement pills to quickly improve his physical condition.

After exchanging the technique, a formula appeared in Ye Yuan's mind.

This was something he had wanted to exchange for a long time. Ye Yuan was quite fond of drinking. During his college days, he and his roommates often drank together. Although he wasn't a drunkard, his alcohol tolerance was definitely not low.

As Ye Yuan used more items from the system, he could feel that these techniques were very advanced. This made him curious about how the alcohol brewed from this formula would differ from the alcohol on Earth.

Although he liked drinking, Ye Yuan didn't know much about brewing.

But he did know a little. Nowadays, there are many brewing techniques available online. If you're willing, you can even brew your own alcohol at home.

There are many different brewing methods, each with its own unique taste.

Ye Yuan himself liked drinking, so he could often tell the quality of different alcohols just by tasting them. Due to his family's financial situation, he had only heard of a few high-end Chinese liquors like Maotai and Wuliangye.

The brewing technique he exchanged for looked very similar to the brewing process of Chinese liquor on Earth.

Ye Yuan immediately exited the space, turned on his computer, and looked up the types of high-end Chinese liquors. The technique provided by the system was clearly of high quality.

There are many high-end Chinese liquors, and the Chinese drinking culture has a long history, spanning thousands of years. The brewing industry has been thriving, and the "drinking table culture" in China is even more prevalent.

Many things are discussed over drinks, and the saying "no alcohol, no banquet" is deeply ingrained in the Chinese psyche.

Ye Yuan looked at the current high-end Chinese liquors, which included Maotai, Wuliangye, Luzhou Laojiao, and many others.

The prices varied widely, from tens of thousands of yuan per bottle to a few hundred yuan. This doesn't even include the classic aged liquors, many of which are highly sought after but hard to find.

Based on the information he found, it was clear that Chinese liquor had a significant market.

Recalling the brewing technique in his mind, it included the production of yeast, brewing processes, and a complete set of techniques. The content was very comprehensive, but Ye Yuan didn't know how to brew. He was still unfamiliar with some of the key technical terms.

This didn't bother Ye Yuan. The robots under his command had strong learning abilities. Given some time, Ye Yuan believed these techniques would not be a problem.

Ye Yuan printed out the brewing technique and gave it to Ding Er, asking him to use the space-grown grains to brew some alcohol. He also bought some ordinary grains from Pinghai County.

Ye Yuan wanted to see if there would be any difference between the alcohol brewed from the two different types of grains.

...

A few days passed, and Ye Yuan's Chinese liquor was ready.

He took two different types of alcohol back to his room. He was confident in the space-grown grains, so he first tasted the alcohol brewed from the ordinary grains.

Opening the wine jar, a faint alcohol aroma filled the room. Taking a small sip, the mouth was filled with the fragrance of alcohol.

The Chinese liquor was smooth and went down easily, with a mild spiciness but a lingering aftertaste, making it very pleasant to drink.

Ye Yuan knew his alcohol was a success. Even the high-end alcohol sold for tens of thousands of yuan per bottle was not as good as what he was drinking now.

Next, he tasted the alcohol brewed from the space-grown grains. The taste was much better than that of ordinary grains, and it had a feeling of being aged for many years. Not only that, but it also left a lingering fragrance in the empty cup after drinking.

The alcohol brewed from the space-grown grains was simply too good. Unconsciously, Ye Yuan had already drunk more than half a catty.

If he hadn't tasted the alcohol brewed from the space-grown grains, the first type would have been considered top-tier Chinese liquor. However, compared to the second type, it still fell short.

There was also a significant difference in the water used. The latter was brewed entirely with space lake water, while the former used a mixture of ordinary spring water and some space lake water.

Ye Yuan didn't plan to sell the space-brewed Chinese liquor. Like the feed, the best things were for his own use. He named this alcohol "Aftertaste" because it left a lasting impression after drinking.

The "Aftertaste" brewed from space-grown grains would be packaged differently for future gifts, while the ordinary grains would be sold to the public.

The follow-up work, such as production licenses, brewing production lines, and trademark registration, was all handled by Li Hui. The "Fish Bay Seafood" company was well-known in the county, and any matters related to their business were given a green light. Within three days, all the procedures were completed, and the production line was also set up.

Ten workers from the fish farm were assigned to the brewery to handle the production line and packaging. The most critical technical aspects were only known to Ding Er, ensuring that the technology wouldn't leak.

Ye Yuan's brewery began operating at full capacity, with large amounts of grain being transported to Fish Bay Island to start the production of "Aftertaste."

One day, Ye Yuan was picking shells with Niuniu on the beach, with Dahuang following behind. The sky was occasionally filled with the calls of Xiaojin.

Xiaojin's wingspan had already reached 1.5 meters, and he was not far from adulthood.

Niuniu, tired from playing, lay on the sand, and Ye Yuan sat beside her.

"Uncle, can I invite friends to play at our house?" Niuniu asked in a mature tone.

Ye Yuan was suddenly taken aback. He had only been concerned about Niuniu's living conditions and had forgotten that children her age needed playmates. Niuniu was like a little princess on Fish Bay Island, but wasn't this similar to a canary being kept in a cage?

"When did you make friends, Niuniu? Uncle didn't know." Ye Yuan was curious about where Niuniu had met her friends.

"It's Nianxin, the little sister who came to our house last time. We often video chat, and Nianxin really wants to come to our house again."

Only then did Ye Yuan realize that the two little girls had been in touch since their last meeting.

PS: Thank you, 08a, for the support.