Traveling through various miniature worlds with a small restaurant

Chapter 122: Immortal World 3

As the aroma filled the air, more and more people entered the store, but fortunately, there were numbered tags prepared in the store.

Jiang Shuang handed out number tags to customers who wanted to try Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and explained, "Our shop has only made 120 servings of our signature dish today. It will take some time before the dish is finished. If you are willing to wait, come here and get a number tag and sit in the shop for a while."

Everyone who enters the store is captivated by its unique aroma, and no one wants to leave.

However, some clear-headed customers asked Jiang Shuang a crucial question: "How much does your shop's signboard cost?"

Jiang Shuang smiled slowly and extended one finger.

The guest asked in confusion, "One? A spirit pearl? That's unlikely. Could it be a low-grade spirit stone?"

In this world, one hundred spirit pearls can be exchanged for one low-grade spirit stone, one hundred low-grade spirit stones can be exchanged for one mid-grade spirit stone, and one hundred mid-grade spirit stones can be exchanged for one high-grade spirit stone.

Jiang Shuang shook her head, and the guest frowned: "We can't possibly spend ten low-grade spirit stones."

Ten low-grade spirit stones are enough for a family of three to live on for half a month. Even for a low-level Qi Refining cultivator, ten low-grade spirit stones are enough for a month.

The ingredients in this shop all look like ordinary things without any spiritual energy, not spiritual plants or meat. Even if they smell very fragrant, one low-grade spirit stone would be enough. Ten low-grade spirit stones for a plate of ordinary dishes is nothing more than the spiritual dishes sold at the Treasure Pavilion.

"One mid-grade spirit stone per person." As soon as Jiang Shuang said this, everyone present was in an uproar.

"This price is way too high!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

However, some people looked thoughtful. The unique aroma was really tempting, and the fact that the restaurant dared to charge such a high price meant that the dish might really have something special about it.

The guest who had just asked the question frowned and said, "One mid-grade spirit stone for a single ordinary dish—that's outrageous! Is this dish really worth the price?"

Jiang Shuang remained calm and smiled as she replied, "Esteemed guests, although the ingredients used in this dish may seem ordinary, they have all been carefully selected and processed. Combined with our unique cooking techniques, as you can smell, the taste is absolutely one of a kind."

The crowd continued to discuss the matter, with some hesitant and others feeling the price was too high and preparing to leave.

However, some diners, deeply attracted by the aroma, gritted their teeth and decided to stay and wait, wanting to find out what was so special about this intoxicatingly fragrant but incredibly expensive dish.

While these customers sat in the shop waiting, Liao Fan managed to sell quite a few drinks. The prices were all set by Liao Zhuang himself, and Liao Zhuang relied entirely on his ability to read people's expressions to earn a considerable amount of spirit pearls and low-grade spirit stones.

As time passed, and the guests were impatiently waiting, tormented by the aroma, the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall stew was finally ready. Lin Xiaoqian and Zhuang Damao worked together to remove the earthenware pot, poured the ingredients into a large pot, and then divided them into twenty portions, placing them in small bowls.

The aroma intensifies as soon as the lid of the earthenware pot is lifted, reaching its peak when it is poured out, leaving many people with suspicious traces of drool on their lips.

The store was packed with people. Even if they didn't have any spirit stones to buy a sample, it would be good to see it and brag about it to others later.

Jiang Shuang and Liao Zhuang began serving dishes to the guests in the kitchen.

The first serving was for the old man with the gourd.

The old man first observed that the exquisite dish was served in a small blue-and-white porcelain bowl. It wasn't very big, and the bowl base was quite exquisite. The golden broth looked even more tempting against the backdrop of such a beautiful vessel.

The old man squinted slightly, carefully examining the dish whose name he did not yet know. The broth was thick and glistened with a golden sheen as it swayed gently.

The bowl contained an extremely rich variety of ingredients, including not only poultry and meat but also a lot of seafood. Fortunately, he was getting on in years and could recognize which ingredients were in the bowl.

The old man gently picked up the spoon, scooped up a small spoonful of soup, and slowly put it into his mouth. In an instant, the freshness of the seafood, the richness of the meat, and the aroma of the dried goods spread in his mouth. It was extremely fresh and delicious!

The old man's eyes widened slightly as he savored the unique flavor, appreciating the different textures and tastes of each ingredient.

It's quite rare that these ingredients, when put together, don't just form a chaotic stew, but rather blend together harmoniously and complement each other perfectly.

These seemingly unrelated ingredients come together in such a harmonious and delightful way that they leave a lasting impression.

He stared at the ingredients in the bowl again, as if he saw the problem he had recently encountered in alchemy.

Who says two medicinal plants with different properties can't be refined together? As long as you find the right method and proportion, they can be blended together and produce unexpected results.

The old man stood frozen in place, a vortex of spiritual energy forming around him.

"It's an epiphany! He's had an epiphany!" someone exclaimed.

"Huh? Isn't this Elder Xin Yan from the Seeking Immortals Sect? I never expected to run into him here."

"Elder Xin Yan took a bite of this dish and suddenly had an epiphany! This little dish has such a miraculous effect! I want to buy a bowl!"

The crowd's eyes lit up instantly, and they all clamored to buy a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

The store suddenly became noisy, and Jiang Shuang and Liao Zhuang hurriedly tried to maintain order.

"Please be patient, everyone. Our Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup is limited in quantity and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Please wait patiently," Jiang Shuang said loudly.

However, people's enthusiasm did not diminish because of Jiang Shuang's words; on the contrary, they crowded even more eagerly toward the kitchen.

Elder Xin Yan broke through the mental barriers and even improved his cultivation, now only a step away from the next stage. He was overjoyed. Seeing the noisy commotion inside the shop, he frowned slightly and used his spiritual energy to help Jiang Shuang and the others drive the noisy people out of the shop.

Seeing that he was the one chasing people away, the bystanders dared not cause any more trouble.

Elder Xin Yan stood up and asked Jiang Shuang, "I have benefited greatly from this delicious dish today and would like to personally thank the chef who made it. May I meet the chef?"

Lin Xiaoqian came out of the kitchen after hearing the noise.

After Jiang Shuang introduced Lin Xiaoqian's identity, Elder Xin Yan bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Lin Xiaoqian was quite surprised to learn that someone had an epiphany after taking a bite of her cooking.

She quickly returned the greeting, saying, "You flatter me. I was just cooking this dish to the best of my ability. I didn't expect it to be of any help to the elder."

Elder Xin Yan smiled and said, "Young friend, there's no need to be modest. Although this dish lacks spiritual energy, its cooking method is exquisite and can be described as unparalleled. Your culinary skills are truly masterful. However, I still don't know the name of this dish."

"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall," Lin Xiaoqian replied with a smile.

Elder Xin Yan frowned slightly: "Buddha... Jumping over the wall, is that a Zen Buddhist practice? But Zen Buddhists don't eat meat."

Lin Xiaoqian smiled and shook his head, then told everyone the story behind the dish called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

"...The aroma of meat wafts from the jar to the neighborhood; even the Buddha, upon smelling it, abandons his meditation and leaps over the wall to come."

Elder Xin Yan clapped his hands and exclaimed, "No wonder, no wonder! Such deliciousness would make even immortals jump over the wall to come here."