sjar Chapter 386: Ah, it smells so good
Chapter 386: Ah, it smells so good
The straight-laced woman Gu Yixiao followed Ling Yuanlong to Minghui Garden. The location and layout of Minghui Garden were worth the expensive entrance fee.
It imitates the structure of the Demon King's Palace, an aerial garden famous in the Nine Netherworlds. It is filled with clouds and mist, and looks fresh and elegant. Those who don't know would think it is the fairyland of Yaochi.
From time to time, there were streams of light streaking across the sky, they were the distinguished guests coming to attend the evening banquet.
Zhu Jiu didn't know the people very well, but he could tell from the details that there were people from the eight major forces. After handing in the admission seals they had purchased in advance, they were escorted and greeted by monks sent by Ji Ling.
Ling Yuanlong often talked with fellow monks.
When she introduced Gu Yixiao with a beaming smile, the people around her glanced at her and the corpse general, smiled in amazement, and praised her for her beauty and the favor of the princess.
The contempt in his eyes was obvious.
People of their level don't think much of corpse shepherds. It's like an undertaker attending a high-end dance party, out of place. They just think that Ling Yuanlong is attracted to Gu Yixiao's face. After all, he is famous for having three thousand beauties in his backyard.
Gu Yixiao didn't care. She didn't steal or rob. She just worked diligently and sold her looks without being too dedicated.
A group of people walked into the garden venue hand in hand. There were all kinds of wine, drinks and cakes. They could enjoy the exquisite and expensive things outside at will.
The first thing to do tonight is dancing, dancing with different people.
But the time has not come yet. Now is the social time for socializing and chatting. At this moment, there are many people in elegant clothes.
Zhu Jiu could feel the spiritual consciousness of many Mahayana cultivators sweeping past from time to time.
On the one hand, it is to maintain safety, order and eliminate hidden dangers, and on the other hand, it should be to catch her.
Ling Yuanlong had something to discuss, so he had to regretfully and gently let Gu Yixiao go to rest aside.
Gu Yixiao obeyed orders. There were people everywhere. She rejected several men's invitations to have a drink and hid in a relatively quiet corner to catch her breath.
The people she met today were more than the ones she had talked to in three years.
Zhu Jiu was floating in the sky and saw many familiar faces. Hei Batian and Le Taotao were also there. They were eating heartily and were looked down upon by many people. Some people secretly said that Hei Batian was the reincarnation of Zhu Bajie.
It seems that these two people are dancing partners to each other. However, how should people and tigers dance?
Seeing that Hei Batian was eating so happily, Zhu Jiu left Gu Yixiao, moved closer, and took a deep breath.
Ah, so fragrant.
As a soul, she can also eat by absorbing the flavors.
So Hei Batian, who was controlled by his appetite, suddenly found that the strawberry cake in his hand was not fragrant anymore. It was like eating candles, so disgusting.
He frowned and threw it back, then picked up a piece of green matcha cream cake and took a bite. It was tasteless and hard.
Hei Batian was disappointed every time he tried it five times, as if the delicious taste that made him snore at the beginning was just an illusion before death.
He said "Pah", "What kind of garbage is so disgusting? You were just lying to me at the beginning!"
"No, you guys in Jiling are too stingy. You hold such a big banquet but still pass off inferior goods as good ones!" Hei Batian said this to a staff member who was passing by.
The waiter came forward and explained who baked these foods, what ingredients were used, what techniques were used, etc., trying to show that these could not be undelicious.
Hei Batian scratched his claws arrogantly, "You mean I have a problem and I'm looking for trouble?"
"I dare not." The waitress lowered her head to hide the annoyance in her eyes. She was sure that the food was delicious, so she thought that Hei Batian was just like many other top guests, looking for trouble and making fun of the waiters.
Who doesn’t know Hei Batian? He is an ordinary tiger who has fallen into such a state that his life is coming to an end.
It is indeed a savage tiger, it cannot eat such fine bran.
The waitress was a little upset, but her training had taught her to always smile and remain calm, so she smiled brightly.
Everything was so perfect, but unfortunately Hei Batian was now a tiger crawling on the ground, not even as tall as her thigh, so he saw the impatience in her eyes.
Hei Batian was like hot oil that was ignited. What did it mean? How could a mere maid dare to look down on him?
He immediately became angry, and shook off Le Taotao's hand that tried to stop him, and said sarcastically: "Who do you think you are? You are just a servant serving tea and water. You don't think that you are one of the monks who are generous with their money, do you?"
"My entrance fee is 100,000 high-quality spirit stones, which is more than the salary you get for serving someone for a hundred years! Believe it or not, I will file a complaint against you and make sure you can't continue working!"
Hei Batian enjoyed cursing so much that the waiter said nothing.
It quickly attracted the attention of others.
Someone who knew the inside story sneered at Hei Batian, "You are out of date. Any service staff in Minghui Garden is hired through competition among the academy's disciples, and the salary is 10,000 high-quality spirit stones."
"The one sitting opposite you is from a grassroots background. He won three consecutive championships in the swordsmanship assessment among the true disciples of the academy. It is said that the prize money alone is worth 100,000 high-quality spirit stones."
"By the way, his cultivation level is at the peak of the Spiritualization Realm, which is one level higher than what you have ever been."
The man said, giving the promising young waiter a friendly smile.
The secretive waiter responded with a friendly smile.
Hei Batian: “…”
The scene at that time was...
He stared at Le Taotao with murderous eyes, blaming her for not telling her the cultivation level of the maid opposite.
Le Taotao felt wronged, "I told you but you didn't listen."
Hei Batian thought that this seemed to be the case, but how could he make up for such a huge loss of face?
Hei Batian was embarrassed and panicked, but he insisted, "What does it have to do with me? Do your job, understand?"
"It tastes bad to begin with, and I'm not allowed to say anything more. If you don't believe me, try it yourself." Hei Batian muttered, looking angry.
There were quite a few people around who were watching the fun. One of them actually tried it, not minding the trouble. Then they showed a subtle expression and praised the unique taste. They said that Hei Batian was not a human and did not know how to appreciate it. He should improve his aesthetic taste.
In short, Hei Batian himself did not work hard enough.
Hei Batian was dumbfounded when being mocked by the crowd. He felt that these people were crazy and could say anything. However, when he thought of his glorious past, it seemed that even his shit was praised for its beautiful shape.
Thinking of this, he knew in his heart that he had hit a wall and felt very aggrieved.
Le Taotao also ate and stood on Hei Batian's side.
The maidservant probably received secret instructions and also picked up a piece to taste it. She thought that everyone else said it was delicious, so she wanted to see how long Hei Batian could keep his stubborn attitude.
Then I found out...it was really unpalatable!
I tried several flavors and they were all like this. It had no taste at all.
At first she thought that Hei Batian was looking for trouble by taking advantage of his power, but now she realized that he was probably telling the truth.
The maid glanced at the people around her who were praising her, and recalled a certain story, calling a deer a horse.
She turned to Hei Batian and said, "Sorry, I'll change it for you right away."
Isn't this a disguised admission that Hei Batian was right? Everyone showed a surprised expression. In fact, who would go against Ji Ling just because of a bite of food?
I guess this maid will be scolded and have her spirit stones deducted from her. Tsk, how stupid. I don't recommend following her example.
Oh, no, it seems that I have the confidence to be willful.
The maid acted quickly, removing the part eaten by Zhu Jiu and replacing it with a normal one.
Seeing that there was nothing fun to watch, the people around dispersed.
Hei Batian looked at the maid strangely at this time, thinking that this person was very strange. She actually spoke up for him. Didn't he just scold her?
He couldn't help asking, and the maid smiled distantly, "You misunderstood. It's just my job. It has nothing to do with who you are or what you said."
Hei Batian thought of the sarcastic words he had said to the other party in anger just now, and felt mixed emotions. He rarely felt guilty and regretted saying such words.
"I'm sorry," he apologized.
The maid looked at his guilty and serious expression and thought, "Oh, you can apologize." She was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I scolded you in my heart anyway."
Hei Batian: “…”
Rarely, this time he was not angry. He even felt a little happy, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.
"Since you don't lack spirit stones, why do you want to be a waiter?"
The maid was surprised and said, "Of course, we don't have enough spirit stones. How can we use up all our family savings just to buy some high-quality spirit tools? Ten thousand high-quality spirit stones are not a small amount for one night."
"A cultivator without family or background is destined to struggle for spirit stones for a long time." The maid's expression was not gloomy, she simply stated the fact.
She smiled confidently, "However, days like this will soon pass."
The maid's face seemed to be radiating a kind of brilliance. As she left, she tapped the bright red wine in the glass beside her with her knuckles, and said to Hei Batian with a sidelong glance: "Let's encourage each other."
She turned and left, adjusting her messy collar with her right hand. Her back was tall and straight, revealing an unbreakable tenacity.
Le Taotao and Hei Batian suddenly felt that she stood out from the crowd.
Hei Batian fell into deep thought. He saw a person whose life experience was completely opposite to his own.
For some reason, the resentment I had been feeling over the past few days suddenly seemed to have been smoothed out.
Maybe he should accept the bleak reality. No matter how much he rushes forward, he can't go back to the past.
Hei Batian began to think calmly about how to spend the remaining twenty years.
On the other side, the culprit Zhu Jiu was floating in the air, watching with great interest, "Everyone is happy."
……
Mo Huaizun and Chu Yi, who were watching the whole scene from a hidden place, saw the whole scene.
Chu Yi concluded, "It was eaten by Epiphyllum. I felt her presence."
Then he added with a sneer, "You're a big eater, but you're also a bad person."
Mo Huaizun has the Tai Yan Chain Soul Seal left by Chu Yi on his body, and can also sense Zhu Jiu's presence, but it is more vague.
It was a strange feeling, and Mo Huaizun became even more curious about that soul.
Half an hour ago, Chu Yi told Gu Yixiao in a veiled manner that he had gained nothing from her.
Mo Huaizun heard this and turned to look at him, "You hit a wall."
Chu Yi insisted: "No."
Mo Huaizun didn't smile or say anything, nor did he argue with him. He just asked, "What happened?"
Chu Yi had a cold face and didn't want to tell anyone about his failure, especially to Mo Huaizun. This would simply be rubbing his dignity into the ground.
However, after thinking about it, Chu Yi still felt depressed and confused. Finally, he gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and made up his mind to let the guardian elder speak.