Chapter 1994: with translation of chapter title

Bai Yuan trio originally intended to have Huang Lao persuade Ye Zhangqing, so that he wouldn't act rashly.

Now countless eyes are staring at you, kid, and there are plenty who want to kill you—just now you even ran into an ambush.

Moreover, as soon as they attacked, they were three Immortal Emperor Realm experts; if it weren't for Huang Lao, you'd probably be dead already.

Yet you still want to go out alone for training—the risk is simply too great.

So the Bai Yuan trio naturally opposes it firmly.

But now, the person with the most say actually chose to support it, leaving the Bai Yuan trio unable to restrain themselves.

They all turned their heads to look at Huang Lao, the meaning in their eyes couldn't be clearer.

"What do you mean, old man? This kid's crazy, and you're going crazy with him."

However, facing the Bai Yuan trio's gaze, Huang Lao showed no concern, his expression unchanged as he said.

"What Ye Zhangqing said is also correct—can we old guys keep protecting him forever?"

"Moreover, although he's currently unrivaled in fame, it's equally easy to rise high and fall hard."

"Now his name is all over the place, but if his cultivation doesn't keep improving, won't he just become a laughingstock?"

"Don't forget, while Ye Zhangqing is making progress, others aren't idle either, so to catch up you definitely can't use ordinary methods."

After hearing Huang Lao's words, the Bai Yuan trio still couldn't dispel their worries, but they fell into deep thought.

Finally, Bai Yuan helplessly looked at Ye Zhangqing and said.

"How about you, kid, go rest first—I'll let us think it over."

Not daring to make a random decision, after all Ye Zhangqing's importance to Cooking King Immortal City goes without saying, but what Huang Lao said also makes sense.

Following ordinary Xiūliàn, to catch up with Tianlin and his three companions would take till the Year of the Monkey and Month of the Horse.

When Ye Zhangqing does Xiūliàn, others are also doing Xiūliàn—they're not just waiting for you.

So Huang Lao's point also makes sense; to catch up, you indeed can't follow the usual routine or use ordinary methods.

Ye Zhangqing didn't insist on it either, and took his leave as instructed.

Over the next few days, Ye Zhangqing repeatedly expressed his intention to go out alone for training.

Through his persistent efforts, the Bai Yuan trio eventually relented.

But though they agreed, they practically packed up all the life-saving treasures from the Cooking King Immortal City's treasury and sent them to him.

They told Ye Zhangqing to keep these life-saving items safe—they could truly save his life at critical moments.

Huang Lao naturally also gave Ye Zhangqing plenty of life-saving methods.

Though they agreed, safety must still not be taken lightly.

"Thank you, Huang Lao, City Lord."

He didn't refuse these treasures either; Ye Zhangqing nodded and accepted them.

He then promptly settled the affairs in the city.

Mainly it's Wu Zhong here, after all Bai Hua Xianzi and the other girls, Hong Zun, Yun Xiantai and the rest are still in secluded cultivation.

Upon learning Ye Zhangqing wanted to go out for training, Wu Zhong's first thought was to accompany him.

But Ye Zhangqing naturally refused, saying if he's alone, he's alone.

Only by coaxing, deceiving, threatening, and intimidating did they manage to steady Wu Zhong.

After arranging everything, they even waited specially for Tianlin and his grandchild to leave before Ye Zhangqing set off from Cooking King Immortal City.

Besides Wu Zhong, the Bai Yuan trio, and Huang Lao, no one knew Ye Zhangqing was no longer inside Cooking King Immortal City at that time.

Leaving Cooking King Immortal City, Ye Zhangqing directly entered the Immortal Realm.

After using a technique to change his appearance, he began to leisurely travel, enjoying mountains and rivers along the way.

Ye Zhangqing didn't plan to join any tavern; instead he wanted to run it himself as the proprietor.

He intended to work wherever he went—first, it wouldn't easily expose him; second, it would be more flexible.

Anyway, with the Spirit City Dharma Device in hand, it's also convenient—just find an empty patch of land and pull out a tavern.

After playing around in the Immortal Realm for several days, Ye Zhangqing arrived at a small town, first released the Spirit City, and began business.

The establishment's name is simple—just the two words "Canteen"; he didn't even bother thinking of anything else.

In the Immortal Realm there are hardly any mortals; this also shows, from another angle, that the Immortal Realm's Xiūliàn development has reached an extremely high level.

No matter where you look, everywhere you see cultivators—only their levels differ.

Even in a small town, you can at any time see people flying through the air.

Ye Zhangqing busied himself in the Canteen, pricing things not high—after all, he wasn't after profit, but after Good Review Points.

"I, Chang Gui, say—this kid, your prices are so cheap, is there any profit to be made?"

Inside the Canteen, Ye Zhangqing was handling ingredients; on the opposite hall's chair sat an old man, who after sizing up the menu hanging on the wall, kept shaking his head.

This old man is the Town Elder of this area; in the Immortal Realm he belongs to the head of a town.

Since we're opening a shop on someone else's turf, we naturally ought to give notice beforehand.

So yesterday Ye Zhangqing went ahead to visit this place's Town Elder.

This small town is called Prison Immortal Town; it's said that long ago, two Immortal Realm powerhouses fought here, one was defeated by the other, but because his strength was formidable he couldn't be slain, so in the end his opponent imprisoned him here forever, unable to escape.

Whether true or false, nobody knows; anyway, the name Prison Immortal Town comes from that.

Relying on his approachable nature, Ye Zhangqing quickly became a favored guest of the Town Elder.

Moreover, he readily agreed to the shop idea, and even picked out an excellent spot for Ye Zhangqing with huge foot traffic.

Well, today just after opening, the Town Elder came in person, also saying he'd invited some people for Ye Zhangqing, who would arrive shortly, and asked him to oversee the arrangements.

This also counts as supporting the business.

For this, Ye Zhangqing naturally spoke his thanks; as for the name Chang Gui, it's just an alias he made up on the spot, with no special meaning.

Going out alone to train this time, there's no way I can use my real name, right?

I wasn't even thinking of making money off this, so I just set the price casually.

By the stove, Ye Zhangqing replied offhand; hearing that, the old man shook his head.

This won't do; if you don't profit from this work, it's a loss.

Back when I was young, hunting demon beasts on the mountain, it was always a fixed price: you give what price, I'll get you that demon beast; it's always been like that, and payment and delivery must be hand-to-hand, no credit.

This is how it should work; back in our town, I was a top-notch hand; the demon beasts in the surrounding mountains, upon seeing me, who wasn't shaking with fear?

Not that I'm bragging, old man that I am, when I was young I even hunted and killed an Immortal Beast.

That was a genuine Immortal Beast; I, the old man, took it down single-handedly with one blade; I originally wanted to bring it back to town, but on the way I met a senior who bought it at a high price.............

The old man spouted off with flying spittle; Ye Zhangqing didn't refute, while handling ingredients, he occasionally chimed in.

Until a laughing reprimand came from outside the door.

Old Ghost Li, you're spouting nonsense again; can you handle an Immortal Beast? One bite and it'll eat you.