Chapter 2: Chapter Two: The Allure of the Braised Egg (Please Collect and Recommend)

Inside the food shop

"Phew, this is what immortal food tastes like?"

Gazing at the plump, glossy, dark-hued braised egg before him and inhaling the faint, fragrant aroma rising to his nostrils, Yue Buqun could not help but praise aloud.

He then carefully picked up the egg and solemnly brought it toward his mouth.

"Crunch!"

He took a light bite, intending to savor its exquisite flavor—but the next instant, Yue Buqun froze.

The braised egg melted instantly on his tongue, and a fragrant qi surged straight into his dantian.

In an instant, his Purple Mist Divine Art, which had long remained stagnant, now spun at breakneck speed under the influence of the fragrant qi.

The faint fragrance spread through his body, causing his internal energy to flow like a rushing river, automatically completing the Microcosmic Orbit!

"This… this is an immortal artifact!"

Feeling his internal energy surge faster than after consuming a Ten-Ingredient Supreme Pill, Yue Buqun's face broke into uncontrollable joy.

One bite of this braised egg was worth at least a year of his ascetic cultivation.

Moreover, his Purple Mist Divine Art now held the potential to break through to the next realm!

Fortune—no, this was unquestionably an immortal connection!

At this moment, Yue Buqun had no more doubts.

In his heart, he placed the small shop and its owner, Su Mu, firmly among the immortals.

On the other side, Su Mu, who had taken the money, watched Yue Buqun eat the egg with such overwhelming emotion he nearly cried—and was left speechless.

He didn't deny his own culinary skill—he had graduated from the system, after all.

But sir, eating a braised egg really requires this much dramatic expression?

In just this short time, your emotional performance could carry an entire epic drama!

Thinking of this, Su Mu couldn't help but sigh.

He probably misjudged him—this level of emotional acting wasn't just some amateur playing ancient-style roleplay; it must be a professional actor!

Honestly, this performance—if in Su Mu's past life—would have won him an Oscar-worthy Best Actor award.

While Su Mu pondered this internally, Yue Buqun on the other side devoured the braised egg in rapt, tiny bites.

For such a precious item, he must treasure every morsel.

With each bite, his internal energy spun faster.

One braised egg took Yue Buqun five full minutes to finish.

Now, within him, his internal energy surged like a river, and his Purple Mist Divine Art had been pushed to its absolute limit.

Yue Buqun focused intently, absorbing the sudden surge of internal energy.

At that moment, Su Mu walked over.

"Sir, drink some water, or you'll choke!"

Seeing Yue Buqun's flushed face, Su Mu genuinely feared he might choke to death on a braised egg.

Yue Buqun, deep in the process of refining his internal energy, was startled awake by Su Mu's sudden words.

He opened his eyes and immediately looked toward the chilled boiled water sitting beside him since earlier.

The immortal is reminding me to drink water at this moment—there must be profound meaning!

In an instant, Yue Buqun made his decision.

Without hesitation, he grabbed the cup and swallowed a large gulp.

"Gulps…"

The chilled boiled water entered his mouth, and instantly a cool sensation spread through his entire body; the surging internal energy gradually softened under its influence.

"This is immortal water!"

Feeling his internal energy, which had just surged, now fully and automatically refined by a single sip of chilled boiled water, Yue Buqun was stunned—his heart cried out in awe.

So this was the immortal's hidden meaning!

Braised eggs must be paired with chilled boiled water to maximize internal energy refinement.

Without hesitation, Yue Buqun picked up the cup and drained it completely.

As the cup of chilled boiled water entered his body, not only did his newly gained internal energy stabilize, but even the decades of internal energy he had cultivated before seemed to grow purer.

This sight stunned Yue Buqun once again.

He never imagined that, compared to the braised egg, this overlooked chilled boiled water was the true priceless treasure!

Carefully sensing the five years' worth of internal energy he had gained, Yue Buqun sighed in wonder.

In barely half a day's effort, he had gained what took him five years of ascetic cultivation!

Immortal cuisine is truly terrifying!

Unconsciously, Yue Buqun's gaze turned to the egg fried rice on the menu.

One braised egg granted nearly five years of internal energy—then what about egg fried rice?

Though Yue Buqun desperately wanted to shout, "Another serving of egg fried rice!"—his purse was painfully empty.

The Huashan Sect was a renowned orthodox sect, and he himself was known as the Gentleman Sword.

Thus, the sect's assets were truly meager.

With few disciples and no side businesses, the Huashan Sect was destitute.

"Sigh."

After long hesitation, Yue Buqun let out a sigh and ultimately said nothing about ordering egg fried rice.

The Huashan Sect had more than just him—others needed to live too.

"Owner, please bring me one more braised egg!"

Thinking about the internal force he had just raised, he couldn't afford fried rice with egg for now, but gritting his teeth, one more braised egg—his finances as a member of the Huashan Sect should still be able to support it.

"House rules: each person is limited to one order per item per day!" Seeing that Yue Buqun still wanted braised eggs, although Su Mu very much wanted to agree—after all, such a rich, gullible big guy didn't come along often.

But the system's rules were clear: each person, each day, each dish, limited to one order!

Regarding the system's regulations, Su Mu was also quite helpless.

"Sigh, then many thanks to the shopkeeper!"

Hearing Su Mu mention the order limit, Yue Buqun let out a slightly disappointed sigh.

As for Su Mu's rules, he naturally felt they were only right and proper.

Such a heavenly fate, being granted to him, was already the supreme of honors.

For such a trivial rule, Yue Buqun naturally accepted it with pleasure.

Only, having failed to buy braised eggs, Yue Buqun felt a trace of disappointment.

Once again glancing at the menu, a flame ignited in Yue Buqun's eyes!

No, after going back, he must work hard to make money!

Next time he came, he must eat fried rice with egg!

To hell with being the Chief of the Five Mountains!

Wait until he, Yue Buqun, ate braised eggs every day and drank plain boiled water, then he could take on Zuo Lengchan with one hand!

With a burning fire in his heart, Yue Buqun walked toward the shop door.

And Su Mu, watching Yue Buqun's retreating back, clicked his tongue in wonder as well.

Look at the quality of this rich man!

Eating a sky-priced braised egg was one thing, but he actually thanked me for it!

Truly, the longer you live, the more you see!