Chapter 21: The Terrifying Shop Owner

Inside the gourmet shop.

"Interesting!"

Watching Abbot Xuan Ci leave in a hurry, carrying the packed gourmet food.

A hint of profound meaning could not help but appear in Jiang He’s eyes; deep down, he had developed a great interest in the food from this gourmet shop.

"This brother, what about your portion?"

Yue Buqun, standing to the side, saw that Yang Xue’s share was gone and could not help but set his sights on Jiang He.

Yet, the only response Yue Buqun received was a faint smile.

"Mine? Naturally, I shall eat it myself!"

Picking up the gold ingot in front of Yang Xue, Jiang He waved his hand at Yue Buqun.

The meaning behind it could not have been clearer.

Seeing this, Yue Buqun was slightly stunned, and deep down, he felt even more dissatisfied with the Shaolin bald donkey from before.

That treacherous Shaolin bald donkey, ruining a good thing!

Originally there were two paupers, but because the Shaolin bald donkey gave so much, he feared he wouldn't be able to fleece them for a long time to come.

Mentally greeting Abbot Xuan Ci’s entire family, Yue Buqun could only return empty-handed.

Su Mu, sitting behind the cash register, watched these wealthy people spend thousands on his food and could not help but feel sincere respect for the Shaolin bald donkey.

My apologies, that has changed now; it is sincere respect for the high-ranking Shaolin monk.

As expected of a high-ranking Fomen monk, he is truly wealthy and willful!

Spending millions just for a single serving of egg fried rice!

Su Mu could not help but have an illusion himself.

Could it be that what he makes is truly that delicious?

But why did he not feel much of anything after eating it himself?

Unable to figure it out, Su Mu gave up on the thought.

However, seeing the high-ranking Shaolin monk’s extravagance, Su Mu felt a twinge of heartache.

That was a thousand taels of gold!

If not for the damn system only allowing one serving to be provided.

Su Mu himself would have wanted to make another serving for Xuan Ci and the others.

Unfortunately, the system restrictions were too strict.

For a moment, Su Mu had no way around it.

However, watching the behavior of Xuan Ci and the others throwing money around, Su Mu finally understood.

True gourmet food is priceless!

Su Mu even felt for the first time that the prices on the menu were a bit cheap.

"Sigh, unfortunately, I can't raise the prices!"

Thinking about how he had no power to set prices, Su Mu could only sigh.

Just then, Jiang He, who had been sitting still, stood up and walked over with Yang Xue’s gold ingot in his hand.

"Boss, please, one serving of egg fried rice, with a marinated egg and a glass of cool boiled water!"

While speaking to Su Mu, Jiang He was also secretly observing him.

Yet, after just one glance, Jiang He froze.

When he locked eyes with Su Mu at close range, Jiang He felt the world spin before his eyes.

The next moment, when he came to his senses, he found himself in the midst of a vast, boundless void.

Deep within the void, endless figures seemed to be flickering.

Each figure was incomparably massive, spanning across endless territories.

The mere roars they emitted shattered billions of stars and caused countless worlds to crumble.

Jiang He stood in the void, and after just one look, his vision went black, and he lost consciousness.

When he came to, he heard shouts ringing in his ears.

"Jiang He? Jiang He? Say something!"

Seeing Jiang He freeze in place after ordering, Yang Xue could not help but call out from behind him.

But no matter how she shouted, Jiang He remained silent, like a wooden puppet.

Just as Yang Xue thought something had gone wrong, Jiang He let out a deep breath.

"Let’s go back!"

Having regained his senses, Jiang He took a deep look at Su Mu, grabbed Yang Xue’s hand, and sat back down.

Even at this moment, the shock in Jiang He’s eyes had not yet faded.

Recalling everything he had just seen, it felt as if Jiang He had walked through a brush with death.

Terrifying, absolutely terrifying!

The owner of this shop is definitely an extremely terrifying big shot!

Could he be a deity from human civilization?

Yes, he must be a deity from human civilization!

At this moment, Jiang He elevated Su Mu’s identity directly to the level of a deity.

Everything he had just experienced was too real.

"Your meal, please enjoy!"

Just then, Su Mu walked over with a smile.

He placed Jiang He’s portion in front of him.

"Th-thank you!"

Looking at Su Mu’s smile, a thousand thoughts flashed through Jiang He’s mind.

But in the end, he only managed a stuttering reply.

Not until Su Mu’s figure had left did Jiang He let out a deep sigh of relief.

"Hey, what’s wrong with you? You’re acting all strange."

Sitting across from Jiang He, Yang Xue said with annoyance.

Although this shop had helped her earn a lot.

The prices were simply too expensive.

If she had the chance, she would still want to voice a complaint.

However, Jiang He had been acting a bit strange ever since he finished ordering.

"Hoo, remember, from now on, be respectful here!"

Without saying much more, he merely glanced at Su Mu deep inside the shop.

After his earlier contemplation, Jiang He had made up his mind.

This must be a deity playing among mortals!

Perhaps opening a gourmet shop and making food was simply the other party’s hobby.

Therefore, he could not speak of this point yet.

He could only warn Yang Xue to be careful.

Otherwise, if they angered the deity, they would surely die!

"Here?"

Having been partners with Jiang He for a long time, seeing that he did not look like he was joking, Yang Xue’s expression tightened, and she became serious as well.

But faced with Yang Xue’s confusion, Jiang He was not prepared to explain.

Taking a deep breath, he looked at the egg fried rice in front of him again, and Jiang He’s attitude had changed.

Thinking of the order in which Yue Buqun had tasted the food, Jiang He picked up the marinated egg on the table.

He took a light bite, and the next second, a faint tea fragrance surged into his body, heading straight for his dantian core.

In an instant, the core within Jiang He’s body spun rapidly, and strands of peculiar energy permeated his limbs and hundreds of acupoints.

In almost the blink of an eye, Jiang He sensed that the energy and strength within his body had increased!

This, this is the food of a deity!

At this moment, Jiang He finally understood why Yue Buqun and the others were in that state after tasting it.

So it turns out that food made by a deity, even the most ordinary marinated egg, has such miraculous effects!

Swallowing the rest of the marinated egg in his hand, the next moment, the energy within Jiang He’s body surged continuously, enhancing his strength.

Carefully feeling the increase in power within his body, Jiang He could not help but reveal a faint smile.

His strength, originally at the fifth realm, showed faint signs of breaking through to the sixth realm.

A single marinated egg had brought about such a great improvement.

Jiang He’s gaze could not help but shift to the egg fried rice on the table.

Jiang He had a feeling that as long as he ate this serving of egg fried rice, he would definitely be able to break through to the sixth realm.

With no time to think, Jiang He picked up his spoon and began to wolf it down.

As soon as the golden grains of rice entered his mouth, rolling waves of heat surged within his body.

The rapidly circulating energy erupted completely at this moment.

Under the influence of the egg fried rice, the energy and strength within Jiang He’s body were rising rapidly.

Just as Jianghe was increasing his strength, Yang Xue, who was to the side, was completely dumbfounded watching Jianghe’s ravenous, wolf-like state.

Good heavens, so Jianghe was actually this poor in his daily life?

Had he never even eaten a serving of egg fried rice?

It seems she had misjudged him all this time!