The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 730 Dukang Winery
With a teleportation spell, Moran traveled from Sylph's plantation in Emerald Creek to the witch town.

The colorful cobblestone streets along Chunjian Lake are as beautiful as ever, and the huge brass wine pot that is as tall as a three-story building in the distance is the Dukang Wine House.

Moran's lips unconsciously curled up; she still remembered the amazement she felt when she first tasted "Tiger Sniffs Rose" at the bonfire market.

Later, after Ms. Eltis turned some of her signature drinks into cards and put them on the card shop through management cards, Moran became a loyal customer of her drink cards. Many of the drink cards stored in Zizi Space are also Ms. Eltis's works.

Compared to Ms. Eltisse's wine, Moran was much more unfamiliar with this tavern; this was her first time here.

“Welcome~”

Moran's boots had just stepped onto the oak steps in front of the tavern when a cloying, sickeningly sweet voice came from the doorway.

Upon closer inspection, she discovered that it was the doorknob, which was wearing a black bow tie, speaking.

Its keyhole was stretched open exaggeratedly, as if it were smiling obsequiously.

With a click, the doorknob turned by itself, and the heavy oak door opened, releasing a captivating fragrance that blended the aroma of fruit with the scent of wood.

Moran is no longer the novice witch who just graduated and knew nothing about the other world.

This time she recognized it; this doorknob, like Lady Eltis's magical drinking vessels, came from the world of treasures and was a sentient being from that world.

Moran had seen information about this world in the Otherworld Archives. In this world, objects are more likely to develop sentience than living beings, and are called object spirits.

Most spirit creatures are simple-minded, loyal to their masters, and can awaken some magical abilities, making them excellent choices for magical pets.

Many experienced explorers who have been to this world recommend collecting a few spirit creatures as pets or followers.

Moran nodded calmly to the doorknob, tidied her wind-blown hair, and stepped into the wine shop filled with the aroma of wine.

The interior of the bar was more spacious than she had imagined, but the clever spatial layout made the whole environment feel anything but empty.

In the spacious bar, the area around the central bar has a wide view, while the other areas are carefully designed as semi-open, independent spaces, naturally separated by various styles of decoration.

These decorations clearly come from different other worlds, but what's amazing is that they don't look cluttered when put together; instead, they create a harmonious and lively atmosphere.

Even an otherworldly souvenir collection hall couldn't compare.

A light, country tune drifted from a trumpet-shaped musical instrument on the wall, while the spirits wandered among the tables, working or openly dozing off.

Moran took a deep breath; the rich aroma of the wine, mixed with the sweetness of fruitwood and the warmth of spices, instantly relaxed her.

Now I finally understand why the witches often say that the Dukang Wine House is a place that "steals time." Just admiring these wonderful decorations from various worlds can keep you occupied for an entire afternoon, not to mention the music and fine wines that accompany it.

"Lord Moran, Lady Tracy has arrived. Please follow me!"

A large wine jug gracefully leaped down from the warmer behind the bar, its spout slightly upturned, making an elegant "please" gesture.

This is Ms. Eldis's favorite magical pet, and also Ms. Meme, the manager of the tavern. The exterior of the Dukang Tavern was designed based on its appearance.

Moran followed Miss Meimei up the spiral wooden staircase. The light on the second floor was softer than on the first floor, and through the windows, one could see the shimmering lake of Chunjian.

By the window, Ms. Tracy was lounging in a soft down chair.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down like a waterfall woven from moonlight, with a few strands playfully falling onto the open book.

A slender crystal straw was held between his long, thin fingers, and he was casually stirring the amber liquid in his glass.

Hearing footsteps, she slightly raised her eyes. When she saw Moran, her silver-gray eyes lit up with a smile: "You're here! Come and sit down! The sunlight here is the most comfortable right now."

Moran sat down opposite her, initially showing some restraint and modesty in front of a senior, but completely lost her composure as she sank into the soft down chair.

The chair was so comfortable it felt like it could devour someone, instantly relaxing her and making her lose all composure.

"What would you like to drink, Lord Moran?" Mei Mei asked from the side, then added thoughtfully after a while, "Or you could materialize the wine from the card here."

Since the drinks in the shop were made into cards and put on sale in the store, the workload of the bar has indeed been reduced a lot, and even the spirits have been much more relaxed.

“A glass of Tiger's Fragrance Rose, please!” Moran answered without hesitation. “After all this time, I still love the first one I ever had the most!”

"okay!"

Meimei had all the wine in the shop in her stomach. She happily directed her spirit companions to bring out specially made rose-patterned wine glasses and then personally poured the wine.

After completing this perfect wine serving, Meimei then gestured for the spirits to step back, leaving the space to Tracy and Moran, who were not yet very familiar with each other.

"Why are you back so soon? Did you run into some trouble?" Tracy asked with concern.

Moran shook her head and briefly recounted her experiences in the Dream World, as well as her speculations about dungeons and the Dream Time Disc.

“I see!” Tracy confirmed her guess: “I’ve been to the Dream World too. You’re right. Those dungeons are actually fragments of dream world space that haven’t fully evolved. You could even call them small-scale life spaces. The Dream Time Disc does have a trace of time power. Changing the time flow of a tiny life space isn’t a big problem. Besides, the laws of a small life space are only secondary laws. Your Book of Cards might be able to create one… But why are you so concerned about time? Changing the time flow on a small scale might make your time pass slower than others, making you seem to have done more in less time. But in reality, time still leaves its mark on you, making you look shorter-lived. It’s better to let time flow normally…”

Moran knew all this; for a witch who didn't have to worry about lifespan, saving time wasn't important, except that:
"I'm too eager to become stronger, but I'm also too greedy. I want to understand and learn everything new and interesting. Some of these things don't actually contribute much to my strength; they're just things I'm interested in. So I think if there were a place where I could stop and linger from time to time without worrying about wasting time, I might be able to spend my time learning things that I like but don't contribute much to my strength."