Chapter 200: 1,700 Jin of Divine Source, Chen Shisan: Compensation!
Seeing Qian Bao’er order so many dishes at once, the confident Chen Shisan felt a surge of insecurity.
He leaned over to Tianxuan beside him and whispered, “Tianxuan, how much will this table of dishes cost?”
In response, Tianxuan casually took a sip of tea and said, “Not too much.”
“The signature dish of Eight Treasure Restaurant is the Eight Precious Feast, which consists of eight dishes.”
“Each dish is worth two hundred jin of Divine Source, and with a jar of 300 portions of Bamboo Leaf Qing, it should cost about 1,700 jin of Divine Source.”
On hearing this astronomical number, Chen Shisan’s face instantly twisted.
Aside from feeling heartbroken over the money, he looked more troubled.
He only had 1,000 jin of Divine Source, which definitely wouldn’t cover this meal.
Eating without paying was simply unreasonable.
But if he wanted to pay, he would have to borrow money from Qian Bao’er and Tianxuan.
But how could one invite someone to dinner and then borrow money from them?
Chen Shisan’s troubled expression did not go unnoticed by Tianxuan.
Seeing this, a Beast Skin Bag was silently pushed towards him.
“This money is lent to you, as a reward. In the future, you will need to strike a sword for me.”
Looking at the bag pushed toward him by Tianxuan, Chen Shisan was filled with doubt.
“I’m going to swing my sword at you, and you still expect me to take the money?”
“Yes, because the sword you swing is not something just anyone is qualified to witness.”
Hearing this, Chen Shisan scratched his head a bit awkwardly.
“I’m not as impressive as you say.”
“Currently, that’s true, but it may not be the case in the future.”
“You’ve put so much effort into teaching me sword techniques.”
“I never doubt your vision, sir, so your sword skills will surely make all cultivators bow in respect one day.”
“This transaction is actually a win for me.”
After saying this, Tianxuan pushed the Beast Skin Bag closer to Chen Shisan.
Seeing this, Chen Shisan thought for a moment and said, “I can’t guarantee that my sword skills will be the strongest.”
“But I promise I will do my utmost to strike you.”
“Good, it’s a deal!”
With the agreement reached and the issue of covering the meal solved, a smile returned to Chen Shisan’s face.
…
After a cup of tea, the Eight Precious Feast was quickly served on the table.
Looking at the colorful and aromatic exquisite dishes in front of him, Chen Shisan excitedly picked up his chopsticks.
“Bang!”
Just as the chopsticks were about to touch the dishes, a shadow smashed onto the table.
In an instant, the entire spread of fine food was shattered.
Watching the scene unfold, Chen Shisan turned into a “clay statue.”
“Bah!”
“Do you even qualify to attend Miss Nangong’s feast? You’re just a toad dreaming of eating swan meat.”
A Young Master stepped out from the elegant room of Eight Treasure Restaurant, hurling insults.
After cursing, the Young Master swaggered away, completely ignoring the plight of those below.
In this situation, Qian Bao’er and Tianxuan were not overly surprised.
Eight Treasure Restaurant was an establishment catering to cultivators, so fights breaking out here was a common occurrence.
Now, in this troublesome autumn season, Qian Bao’er and the others did not want to stir up trouble and didn’t take this minor incident to heart.
“Smack!”
After staring blankly for quite some time, Chen Shisan put down his chopsticks and turned to head upstairs.
Seeing this, Qian Bao’er slapped her forehead in regret.
“Ah!”
“How could I forget about him? Tianxuan, go and persuade him.”
In response to Qian Bao’er, Tianxuan glanced at Chen Shisan’s back and said lightly, “Better to prepare yourself.”
“This stubborn guy will disregard what the sir says; do you really think he’ll listen to me?”
Saying this, Tianxuan began to summon his spiritual power, preparing for the upcoming confrontation.
“Tsk tsk!”
Familiar sounds echoed in the air: “Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. You can get into a fight over a meal, how interesting.”
Tianxuan turned to see Chen Changsheng standing at Chen Shisan’s position, having seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
Upon spotting Chen Changsheng, Qian Bao’er’s face instantly fell.
“Sir, you didn’t arrange this, did you?”
“Sigh!”
“One can mess up a meal, but they shouldn’t speak carelessly. I truly didn’t arrange this.”
“Do you think I would orchestrate such a cliché storyline?”
Chen Changsheng denied it, and Qian Bao’er did not pursue the matter further but instead looked upwards and said, “Sir, do you know who those people above are?”
“I sense that those people’s auras are incredibly strong.”
“To some extent, most of them up there are local Heavenly Prodigies.”
“One of them is Nangong Ruoxue, the heir of Qingxu Heaven, whose strength should have reached the True Self Realm.”
Upon hearing this, Tianxuan’s brows furrowed.
“What does the heir of Qingxu Heaven want here?”
“What else could it be but searching for treasure!”
“Since the meteor fell two years ago, the entire world has been undergoing changes.”
“Not only have hidden paradises occasionally emerged, but also rare beasts have appeared.”
“According to reports, there are traces of Treasure Mice nearby.”
“This ancient auspicious beast naturally attracts many people.”
After speaking, Chen Changsheng shrunk in size and jumped directly onto Qian Bao’er’s shoulder.
Looking at the miniature Chen Changsheng, Qian Bao’er said in exasperation, “Sir, what are you doing?”
In response, Chen Changsheng lay down on Qian Bao’er’s shoulder.
“What else could I do? Of course, I’m hiding to watch the show!”
“You all are seasoned warriors; you know full well what might happen next.”
“In order not to interfere with you getting beaten up, I’ll naturally have to hide a bit.”
Qian Bao’er: “……”
Is this the demeanor of a revered elder?
…
During the brief exchange between Chen Changsheng and Qian Bao’er, Chen Shisan had already made it upstairs.
“Knock knock knock!”
He gently knocked three times on the door, waiting quietly.
After two breaths, the door opened.
The person who opened the door sized up Chen Shisan’s attire and impatiently said, “Ordering is not needed right now; I’ll call you if necessary.”
“Bang!”
After speaking, the door slammed shut.
It was evident that the person inside had mistaken Chen Shisan for the restaurant staff.
“Knock knock knock!”
The door knocked again.
“Are you annoying or what?!”
“Not afraid that I’ll break your legs?”
The door opened again.
But this time, the person in the room was clearly more agitated.
“I’m not the restaurant staff; you all broke my dishes just now, so you need to compensate me.”
Chen Shisan calmly stated his intention, causing the once lively elegant room to fall silent.
“Ah!”
“It looks like you came looking for trouble; what if I refuse to pay?”
Facing the words of the person at the door, Chen Shisan glanced at him and said calmly, “You didn’t break the dishes; I won’t ask you to compensate.”
“The person who threw them is him; I want him to pay!”
With that, Chen Shisan pointed his right hand toward a Man in Blue Robes deep inside the room.
