Chapter 137 The drug effect is very strong

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"Medicinal liquor?" The villagers all looked at Xia Liu with puzzled expressions. They had heard Li Dazhuang mention while they were catching oysters that Xia Liu had him bring back a cartload of alcohol. This made them very curious, and they all wanted to know what Xia Liu was up to. Thus, they had fished for oysters today at more than twice their usual speed. Xia Liu scanned the scene and noticed there wasn't a single woman present, so he began to explain the production and effects of the medicinal liquor. A few minutes later, the villagers were all stirred up! "Vigor Wine!" "Haha! Is this for real?" "How could it not be real, Xia Liu said, by adding herbs to the liquor, you can achieve a lasting effect!" "Haha! If that's the case, then I can finally hold my head high in front of my wife!" "Hehe, Old Yang, it seems like you're forgetting something." "Hahaha..." A villager in his forties had just finished speaking when he was met with laughter from everyone else. Of course, they meant no harm; when there were no women around, these kinds of topics were common in their conversations. A bunch of men together, no matter the age, women are always an inescapable topic of conversation. Especially before Xia Liu had returned, they were even more unrestrained. When they talked about women, it was either about body parts or with swear words, all of which were no longer surprising. "What are you laughing at, you lot? Just look at your faces, it's obvious, you're all good for only a few minutes," Old Yang retorted, his neck flushing red. Old Yang's words really hit home for some of the villagers. "Hehe, don't worry, everyone, once the liquor is mixed, take some home, just a small sip, and you'll be imposing all night long. Plus, if you keep drinking it consistently, you'll last longer and longer over time." Xia Liu had grown up in the village since he was a child and naturally knew the villagers well. This kind of topic, coming from him, wouldn't make people feel embarrassed but rather invigorated. Under Xia Liu's guidance, everyone moved the boxes filled with liquor to the work area. Outside, alongside the boxes, there were also two water pumps. This was specifically instructed by Xia Liu; yesterday, all the pools for storing wine had been filled with water for maintenance. During work, they would need to pump all the water out cleanly. In Xia Liu's eyes, inside the pool that was filled with water for maintenance, there shimmered a red glow. If the villagers could see it, they definitely would have fainted from shock. This red glow was from the Fire Spirit Energy Xia Liu had infused into them yesterday. The Fire Spirit Energy had the effect of detoxification and purification, ideal for disinfecting the newly built pools — using it in such a way anywhere else would have been overkill. But with time being of the essence, Xia Liu had to bear the risk of his Spiritual Energy being drained as he infused the Fire Spirit Energy. After an overnight disinfection, it wasn't just sanitary, but one could directly scoop up the water from the pools and drink it without any issue. Only Xia Liu could see the Spiritual Energy, the others could not, so someone asked, "Xia Liu, these pools have just been built, wouldn't it be bad to use them for making the medicinal liquor directly?" Indeed, like this villager, many others had the same concern. While they were all eager for the medicinal liquor to be produced quickly, they did not endorse such unsafe and unsanitary practices. "Please rest assured, everyone, I added some disinfecting herbs to it yesterday, and one night is enough time for it to be thoroughly disinfected," Xia Liu said, knowing the villagers' concerns, he delivered the prepared excuse. Hearing this explanation, everyone felt at ease. Their enthusiasm also gradually grew, and they positioned the water pumps. In no time, the sound of machinery roared to life. Two large water pumps, three hundred square meters of water, took about half an hour to completely pump out. After the pool was drained, Xia Liu asked the villagers to open the boxes. "Unscrew the bottle caps and pour all the alcohol into the pool," he instructed. Three tons of liquor, it took a while to open them all. If it weren't for the fact that these bottles of Erguotou were large, it would take a whole day to deal with three tons. Everyone on site was frantically opening bottles and pouring out the liquor. Xia Liu didn't stand idle either; he opened the sack he had brought with him. It was filled with herbs. He had just picked them yesterday and processed them last night. All he needed to do now was to toss them in, and that would be it. To enhance the potency of the medicine and speed up its effect, Xia Liu cut the herbs into sections with a knife and threw them into the pool of liquor. Two hours later, the villagers lay sprawled on the stone seats of the rest area. They had just finished pouring three tons of Erguotou into the pool. Without the sheer number of hands, they wouldn't have managed so much even by the next day. After resting for half an hour, a girl in her twenties ran onto the site. "Brother Xia Liu, a water truck has come to the village entrance looking for you," the girl said, out of breath. Xia Liu gave the girl a look, recalling she was Auntie Wang's daughter from the village entrance, who had been working in the big city and had only recently returned. "Got it, tell the driver to bring the truck here," he said. This was arranged yesterday with Liu Lanxin, to have the truck come over this afternoon to collect the liquor. It seemed Liu Lanxin was quite clever, thinking to use a water truck for transport. The girl nodded happily and dashed off. A few minutes later, a large water truck arrived at the doorstep of the distillery. Since there was no gate to the distillery yet, and the ceiling was very high, Xia Liu directed the driver to bring the truck right up to the entrance of the work area. Xia Liu had never tried it before and wasn't sure if the medicinal liquor would have any effect in just two hours. So, he called out on the spot for volunteers to taste test. At this call, all the villagers sprang into action. They clamored to be the first to try, their curiosity about the medicine-infused liquor insatiable. With no other choice, Xia Liu picked a young man of his own age to sample the liquor. The youth was robust, married for half a year, his wife slender and graceful. Most importantly, his wife wasn't pregnant nor showed any signs of it, making him the perfect candidate for the test. With everyone watching, the young man filled an empty liquor bottle with the medicinal alcohol and took a tiny sip as instructed by Xia Liu, who was worried that drinking too much would cause too intense a reaction, especially for a young man full of vigour and vitality. No more than five minutes after drinking, the effects of the liquor became immediately apparent. "This medicine is very strong; I need to go home now!" Without any further ado, the young man hunched over and ran quickly away from the distillery. When the villagers came to their senses, the scene instantly boiled over with excitement. They had all seen the changes in the youth, and by the eager look on his face, there was no doubt he was going to have quite a busy night! The very thought was maddening! "Hehe, everyone take an empty bottle to fill up and bring home, then let's get the pump going!" Seeing this, Xia Liu finally felt at ease, fresh herbs indeed had a swift effect. No sooner had Xia Liu finished speaking than he saw more than thirty villagers swiftly grabbing empty bottles from the packaging boxes to fill with liquor. The scene directly shocked the driver who had come to collect the liquor; although he didn't know exactly what had happened, the atmosphere told him that the liquid was extraordinarily special. Moreover, as soon as he stepped out of the truck, he caught a whiff of a rich aroma, filled with a heavy scent of alcohol, which almost intoxicated him on the spot.

Chapter 137 The drug effect is very strong

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