Chapter 182: Stark: Shopkeeper, please raise the price, raise it more!

Inside the gourmet shop.

"Shopkeeper, this is the venison I’ve prepared. I’d like to commission a custom gourmet dish!"

As he spoke, Tang San took the meat of a ten-thousand-year soul beast, which he had specifically hunted, directly out of his soul tool.

He had gone to great lengths to hunt this with Dugu Bo.

To ensure the effectiveness of the custom dish, Dugu Bo had expended immense effort to hunt this Lily Deer, which had a cultivation base of nearly seventy thousand years!

"Not bad, the ingredients are well-prepared!"

Glancing at the ingredients Tang San had prepared, Su Mu couldn't help but chuckle with praise.

Listening to the system’s suggested processing fee of ten thousand member points in his mind,

Su Mu immediately called out a processing fee of twenty thousand member points.

It was rare to have an opportunity to showcase his culinary skills.

Could his cooking really only be worth ten thousand member points?

No, that had to be doubled!

On the other side, Tang San was clearly stunned when he heard the processing fee was twenty thousand member points.

After a moment, he gritted his teeth and agreed to it directly.

Although this processing fee exceeded his expectations, compared to the twenty thousand member points,

Tang San was more interested in the effects of the custom dish.

After handing the venison to Su Mu, Tang San slowly sat down.

For a moment, hearing that the processing fee alone was twenty thousand member points,

Zhang Sanfeng, Yue Buqun, Abbot Xuanci, and the others immediately dismissed the idea of trying it.

Damn, this is too expensive; I can’t afford to try it!

Stark, however, seeing that Tang San had already placed his order, stepped forward as well.

"Shopkeeper, I’d like to commission a steak here too!"

As he spoke, Stark brought out the best Wagyu beef he had specifically collected.

This was the finest Wagyu he had spent a fortune to obtain.

His goal was to try a custom gourmet dish this time.

Inside the gourmet shop, seeing that Stark was also going to commission a dish, Zhang Sanfeng, Yue Buqun, and the others couldn't help but feel envious.

This is the standard for the big shots!

Poor folks like them could only stand there and envy in silence.

However, just as Stark finished speaking, he noticed a change in Su Mu’s expression.

After just one glance at the Wagyu beef he had prepared, Su Mu looked at him with an expression of disdain.

"The processing fee is one thousand taels of gold!"

With that understated sentence, Stark froze, and the envious Yue Buqun, Zhang Sanfeng, and the others froze as well.

Ning Caichen even dug at his ear, doubting for a moment that he had heard correctly.

How much?

One thousand taels of gold?

This—this, damn it, the gap is too huge!

"Pfft, cough, cough, cough!"

On the other side, Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud, then coughed violently a few times to ease the awkwardness.

Following Xiao Yan’s outburst, everyone’s gazes turned toward Stark.

No way, you’re the big spender of the gourmet shop!

This gap is just too big!

Tang San’s processing fee alone was twenty thousand member points.

You only get charged one thousand taels of gold.

The disparity between the two is simply ridiculous.

"Cough, cough, Shopkeeper, is this processing fee...!"

Sensing everyone’s gaze, Stark gave a light cough, feeling he could still salvage the situation, and cautiously asked Su Mu.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Su Mu’s brows furrowed slightly.

Huh, strange, this doesn't seem like Stark’s style!

One thousand taels of gold—isn't that just pocket change to you?

Why are you questioning the price?

What, do you think I’m ripping you off?

Is he, Su Mu, that kind of person?

As for this steak of yours, the system gave a guide price of one thousand taels of gold after just one look.

Having grown accustomed to member points, Su Mu now looked down on this gold.

Considering Stark was a major client, he hadn't even doubled it for him.

And you’re still not satisfied!

At this moment, a trace of displeasure arose in Su Mu’s heart.

Scanning the people present, Su Mu felt it was better to remind them.

"The fees for custom dishes are based on the ingredients you provide and how you want them prepared!"

"Some ingredients are quite precious, so the processing fee will be a bit higher, but some will be cheaper!"

As he spoke inside the gourmet shop, Su Mu felt he should explain this in advance to avoid any misunderstandings.

However, what Su Mu didn't know was that they already knew the rules for custom dishes.

The reason they were stunned was that Stark, the big spender, was actually so far behind Tang San?

"Cough, cough, Shopkeeper, I naturally understand that!"

Seeing Su Mu explain it personally, Stark felt slightly embarrassed.

Immortal, you don't need to explain!

I understand, I understand everything!

Actually, I just wanted you to raise the price!

Not much, just raise it to ten thousand member points!

"However, look, this is top-tier Wagyu beef; shouldn't the price be...!"

Looking at Su Mu with expectant eyes, Stark felt he could lose to Tang San.

But he couldn't lose this miserably!

Twenty thousand member points versus one thousand taels of gold—the gap is more than twenty times over.

This is basically the difference between heaven and earth!

Everyone is watching, and there are newcomers too; if he loses this badly, how is he, Stark, supposed to hang out in the member group in the future?

So, Immortal, please just raise the price!

I, Stark, have money; I’m not afraid of you raising it!

This time, as Su Mu looked at Stark again, he understood his intention.

Good grief, he wasn't complaining it was expensive; he thought it was too cheap?

Damn it, that almost left Su Mu speechless.

"Cough, cough, well then, how about five thousand... no, ten thousand!"

With a light cough, how could Su Mu refuse money delivered to his doorstep?

Besides, it was Stark who begged him to raise the price.

All the readers here are witnesses; it’s not like he, Su Mu, is just spouting nonsense!

However, just as he said five thousand, he saw Stark’s pleading gaze looking over again.

There was no help for it; Su Mu gritted his teeth, doubled it again, and quoted a price of ten thousand taels of gold!

This was already his bottom line.

This piece of junk Wagyu really couldn't achieve that kind of effect!

Ten thousand taels of gold was already money earned against his conscience.

At this moment, Su Mu felt that sometimes being ruthless is also a bit difficult!

However, just as Su Mu thought this, Stark on the other side decided to quit while he was ahead.

There was no choice; this was an Immortal after all, and Stark didn't dare say more.

"Fine, Shopkeeper, ten thousand member points it is; I’ve already transferred it to you!"

As Stark spoke through gritted teeth, Su Mu was slightly stunned for a moment.

What the hell?

Ten thousand member points?

I said ten thousand taels of gold!

You’ve completely left me speechless!

For a moment, Su Mu couldn't help but think of the anime he had watched in his past life.

Is this the legendary extravagance of a "dog tycoon"?