The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 523

"Used for brewing liquor?" Daniel echoed in surprise.

"Of course! Liquor made from the bodies of drunkards just has that extra kick to it!" Manly said, smirking at Daniel. "So, country boy, feeling any goosebumps yet? Scared?"

"Scared? That word doesn't exist in my vocabulary!" Daniel boasted with a laugh.

"Good for you! But whether or not you’re scared, you can't escape becoming one of those drunkards whose bodies end up in the brew. By stepping into Wine Palace, you've already lost your chance for any regrets."

Amidst the eerie laughter, a short, round man emerged. He was a walking contradiction—short in stature but with a belly twice the size of a pregnant woman's.

"This kid managed to best me, so I've brought him to you," Manly introduced Daniel briefly.

Finn looked Daniel up and down approvingly. "Not bad, kid! To have beaten my sister. It has been more than a decade since Wine Palace last added a new drunken soul. Today's your lucky day!"

Finn presented two large jugs of liquor. "Kid, here at Wine Palace, the rule is simple: once you're in, you’ve got to drink a jug with me to start off!"

Finn lifted a jug and tilted his head back.

Gulp, gulp, gulp...

He finished the jug with ease in mere minutes.

Daniel picked up the jug and gave it a sniff. He didn't rush to drink but instead, asked with a grin, "This is pretty strong stuff, isn’t it? Brewed from the grains of the Spirit Realm, right?"

"You're onto something, boy! You could tell this brew's from the Spirit Realm’s grains. Passing my sister's challenge, I see you're not just anybody!" Finn laughed heartily before asking, "Since you discerned it’s from the Spirit Realm’s grains, can you tell which kinds were used?"

Seeing that Daniel had finished the jug, Finn immediately started counting loudly.

"One!"

"Two!"

"Three!"

"Down!"

Even the best of drinkers, those who claimed they could handle a thousand cups, would succumb to the Five Grains Spirit within three seconds, falling over drunk.