Farming Games are All About Grinding

After examining the potion, Jin Tu nodded approvingly, "The quality of this potion is very high. Actually, this situation is just like what you observed. Recipes are written by people, but when faced with unexpected situations during the preparation process, you need to learn to adapt accordingly! Of course, the prerequisite for adaptation is to fully understand the changes of the potion—you can't just blindly modify the recipe."

Han Qiwu nodded and committed it to memory. Situations like this might also happen when preparing Dreamback Potion or Freezing Potion.

Jin Tu chuckled, "I honestly didn't expect your progress to be so fast. Originally, I planned to teach you this in another month."

"Hehe." Han Qiwu clapped Egger's shoulder, "Brother Ai, look at how talented I am at potion brewing. Why don't you teach me some mixology too?"

Egger shook his head with a smile, "As you would say, the timing isn't right yet. You should focus on potion brewing first."

Han Qiwu nodded, fully aware of the implied meaning.

It's just not enough rapport!

"By the way, here's a drink I came up with. Give it a try and see what you think?" Han Qiwu placed the cold birch sap he had prepared onto the table.

Egger's interest was immediately piqued at the mention of a drink. He found two small cups and poured a glass, holding it under his nose to sniff.

Han Qiwu didn't interrupt him, instead pulling out a bag of cold birch sap and slurping it up noisily. The sap had a special anti-fatigue effect, making it perfect for recovery.

Just like before, after finishing the cold birch sap, Han Qiwu could clearly feel a chill rise from his lower abdomen to his legs and arms, dissipating the soreness and aching fatigue.

Comfortable!

Over on Egger's side, after sniffing the drink, he downed the glass in one gulp. A look of surprise flashed across his face as he suddenly went into an intense focus, rapidly pulling bottle after bottle of liquids that Han Qiwu didn't recognize from the alcohol cabinet and started mixing them.

Swish swish swish.

Jin Tu, meanwhile, didn't drink his portion of cold birch sap. With arms crossed, he watched Egger's actions intently.

A few minutes later, after completing the final shake, Egger introduced his creation with satisfaction, "Han, your drink happens to be the perfect base for something I've been envisioning—the 'Mother Earth.' Here, have a taste."

"Alright." Han Qiwu picked up the glass with a smile and began to admire it.

The drink was entirely greenish in color with very little foam, giving it a somewhat plain appearance. However, its aroma was complex—not only carrying a tea-like scent from the birch sap but also a unique alcoholic fragrance. The two combined in an intriguing way.

Taking a slow sip, the liquid entered smoothly, blending the tea aroma and the alcoholic scent into an easy-to-accept flavor. The aftertaste carried hints of nutty notes and olive fragrance, making the flavor profile quite layered.

"This drink is excellent!" Han Qiwu joyfully raised his glass toward Egger, and, at the same time, checked its properties.

[Mother Earth]

[Alcohol Content: 18.8°]

[Effect: Consuming it induces a deep sleep state, accelerates healing, and reduces fatigue]

[Note: Mother Earth leads you into a long-lost distant dream]

"Drinking this leads to a deep sleep that heals injuries and reduces fatigue? Egger, you've effectively enhanced the special properties of birch sap even further?" Han Qiwu was amazed. If all tree saps could be elevated to this level, the value of tree sap back at home would increase significantly.

Fascinating.

Jin Tu, standing to the side, finished his glass of Mother Earth in one gulp. Rubbing his head, he exclaimed, "This drink feels so pleasant after consuming it. You guys chat; I've been having trouble sleeping these past few days, so I'm going to rest now." After saying that, she returned to her room to sleep.

Egger, who had put down his glass, was brimming with pride. He quickly grabbed Han Qiwu and eagerly pressed him, "Han, how did you make this stuff? Do you have more?"

"It's a secret recipe, and the yield is very low." Han Qiwu pulled a regretful expression and said, "The main problem is that I don't have much experience in crafting liquids, so I don't know how to extract the fragrance properly. Ugh, the output can't increase at all!"

His expression practically screamed, "Teach me! Teach me! Teach me!"

Egger's lips twitched as he let out a helpless sigh, "Alright, then I'll teach you a cocktail recipe. When you gather all the ingredients, come find me for some basic mixology lessons."

"Got it!" Han Qiwu replied without hesitation, then added, "Why don't you go ahead and just teach me the sea elf recipe you showed me last time?"

The sea elf boosts fire resistance by 50 points!

Though it has a restriction of once per week, aren't restrictions simply there to be overcome?

As long as the quality is high, no amount of limitations is a problem!

Egger waved his hand, "That won't do. The sea elf is a mid-level recipe; you should start with beginner recipes first."

With that, he pulled a recipe from the counter and handed it to Han Qiwu.

Han Qiwu glanced over it—wasn't this the "Floating Coconut Grove" he'd bought previously?

[Floating Coconut Grove]

[Alcohol Content: 7.6]

[Ingredient Requirements: [Pineapple Juice] ×2, [Coconut Milk] ×1, [Rum] ×1]

[Effect: Increases speed by +10 and restores stamina by +2 within three hours after consuming]

[Note: The coconut breeze is unstoppable]

Han Qiwu: "......"

Pineapple juice? Coconut milk?

Are you sure this is mixology?

He could manage some thoughts around the two fruits, but rum seemed a bit out of his reach.

Seeing Han Qiwu's darkened face, Egger quickly added, "I can provide the rum here. You just need to find the coconut milk and pineapple juice. Searching for ingredients is a basic skill every mixologist needs."

Upon hearing Egger's clarification, Han Qiwu's expression finally improved a bit. He nodded, "Alright, I'll look for them later. Thanks."

After leaving the Explorer Guild, Han Qiwu was in high spirits. This visit had yielded a lot—he brewed the Golden Star Potion, got a free cocktail recipe, and even clarified the idea of turning cold birch sap into a drink that could enhance its effects.

Perfect!

Originally, while in the brewing room, he had planned to chat for a bit before heading home, especially since his body had been aching and tired. But after drinking the cold birch sap and Mother Earth, his physical state had been significantly revitalized.

Why not head down to the mines!

With the wind-fire wheels strapped on, Han Qiwu zoomed straight toward the cable car station.

[You've reached Level 80 of the Mines]

Han Qiwu surveyed his surroundings, not spotting any unusual creatures. As he prepared to descend to the next level via the staircase, he suddenly heard the deep rumbling of a flowing lava river.

Wait.

Lava river?

Han Qiwu hadn't forgotten his embarrassing encounter near the lava river last time!

Those fish dared to flick lava onto him with their tails as a provocation!

They need a lesson!

Han Qiwu took a big gulp of white reed water, pulled out an ice mushroom pie, and nibbled on it as he glided to the lava river he had encountered previously.

Little fishies! Grandpa Han is here to deal with you!