Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 598 - 467: Judging People by Their Choice of Wine_3

Chapter 598: Chapter 467: Judging People by Their Choice of Wine_3

Gaven walked into the small bar of Joy Hall, checked the mixology tools, and shook the cocktail shaker a few times, trying to find the right feel.

Unlike Krewen’s giant shaker, this was a small one, the kind for making single servings.

It was just right.

He wasn’t confident about making multiple servings of Heart-Viewing Cocktails at once; after all, it required sensing the drinker’s breath and emotions. The more servings he tried to blend at the same time, the greater the difficulty.

After ensuring he had everything he needed, Gaven then said to Mother Gao Ser, "Whether it’s mixing drinks or making Heart-Viewing Cocktails, I’m a beginner, so let’s start with the easy tasks first, beginning with Lady Oliela, one drink at a time. How does that sound to you?"

"You’re the bartender, the bar is your territory, you call the shots," Mother Gao Ser agreed amiably, promptly taking a seat opposite the bar and truly making herself into a customer.

"I don’t need one. I’ve already tasted the uniqueness of the Heart-Viewing Cocktail last night. It’s too expensive, no need to splurge again," Oliela hastily refused.

But contrary to her words, her body was more honest, she involuntarily followed Mother Gao Ser to the bar, showing an irrepressible longing both in her gaze and on her face.

Having tasted it once, she was keenly aware of just how unique the Heart-Viewing Cocktail was. The sensation of it igniting her emotions and reaching straight to her heart was unforgettable, savoring it long after the fact.

It lasted for such a short time; just as she began to savor it, the potency of the drink faded.

"Mr. Gaven already mentioned that he is experimenting with you," Mother Gao Ser persuaded gently, "Moreover, since you brought him here, that alone deserves a drink on me. Besides, with the gentleman here now, do you think this drink will still be as scarce and hard to come by as before?"

"That makes sense," Oliela capitulated, "then today I’ll take advantage of Mother Gao Ser’s offer and try another one."

"Then I’ll start."

After announcing his intention, Gaven began to focus completely, adjusting his mood and once again entering a state of concentrated Spiritual Energy.

Once could be a fluke, but hitting the mark twice was no mere coincidence.

Gaven felt he had grasped the knack for entering a state of concentrated Spiritual Energy.

Spiritual Energy was a form of control over consciousness. When using Spiritual Energy, emotions could become an obstacle, hindering the fusion of Psychic Energy and Magic Power.

When he used the Negative Energy in his shadow to suppress, block out, and even control his emotions, his Psychic Power was at its strongest and he would automatically enter a state of concentrated Spiritual Energy.

This outcome surprised Gaven, and it merited deeper exploration in the future to see if there were other ways Negative Energy and Psychic Power could combine.

But that was not today’s lesson. What he needed to perceive now was the mood of his guests.

In this regard, aside from Negative Energy, Gaven had an advantage.

His specialty as a Shapeshifter, though not like a Mind Transmitter in focusing solely on the psychic realm—able to read others’ Psychic Powers and even alter their Souls and memories—still belonged to the realm of Psychic Sorcerers, with Psychic Power far greater than others.

Combined with Negative Energy, this ability seemed to be further enhanced, especially sensitive to fluctuations in emotions, seeing right into people’s hearts.

There are many kinds of human emotions; success could be claimed if he could just amplify one of them effectively.

Pivoting current emotions forcefully was the most difficult but also offered the most significant impact.

He was still practicing, and since this was their first experience with Heart-Viewing Cocktails and his knowledge of them was comparatively limited, there was no need to embark on challenges; he should follow the flow of their current emotions instead.

Oliela’s emotions were the easiest to guess. To her, he was like a treasure stumbled upon unexpectedly—she was probably feeling happy and rather proud.

Catalyzing this emotion would suffice, prompting her to further consider how greatly she would benefit once he began purchasing warhorses from her family in bulk.

When Gaven figured everything out, a fresh Heart-Viewing Cocktail was ready.

After serving Oliela’s drink, Gaven didn’t even wait to see its effect on her before starting the second mix, since he was absolutely certain that even if she wasn’t already laughing out loud, she was holding the wine and beaming foolishly.

This second time making a Heart-Viewing Cocktail, Gaven found his mindset and methods had changed somewhat from the first.

That first time, everything was about learning and experimenting.

He had been precautious, following the procedure to the letter, not daring to make any missteps or changes.

But now, he had his own ideas, and he was much bolder. Many things were auxiliary; if he captured the core essence, even some variations wouldn’t prevent success.

Ms. Delara, with her imposing figure who had fought in the wrestling ring the previous night, surely wouldn’t lack courage and ferocity—drawing that out should be easiest.

However, such people often have an unyielding spirit. To completely win them over, simple measures wouldn’t suffice, and it was imperative to touch the most sensitive part of her heart.

Such a unique person certainly had a reason to be following Mother Gao Ser, combined with what she had shared earlier about being an escort. It’s highly probable she, too, was born a slave and was saved by Mother Gao Ser.

So, starting with the tragic life of a slave was a good entry point—a subject he was familiar with, he only needed to blend his own emotions into it, and the second cocktail was done.

The third drink, also the most challenging one.

His understanding of Mother Gao Ser was the most limited, and her experiences were the most complex, tough to grasp at a glance.

Yet from the information indirectly given by Delara, she seemed to be a kind-hearted person, genuinely caring for these girls, wanting to help them and enable them to have lives of their own, much like an elderly mother would.

This facet of her was evident from Joy Hall and even her name—it was her lifeline. Enhancement was key, to trigger and intensify her protective maternal instincts, and the third cocktail was done.

By the time Gaven put down the shaker, all three glasses were empty, and the expressions of the three women varied.