Chapter 2199: You're extorting money?

Looking at the people who entered the shop together with Wang Yu, among them there were a few; the two independent cultivators knew each other.

Without exception, they were all powerful figures from the major forces of Wuji Xiancheng, at the very least elders or the like.

Besides that, many disciples from the major forces also followed along.

Facing the two bewildered people, Wang Yu furrowed his brows and said.

"Didn't you hear what I said?"

"Yes, yes."

Seeing this, the two independent cultivators hurriedly stepped aside, not daring to block the way any longer.

As the two independent cultivators stepped back, Wang Yu's group immediately strode forward with excited expressions.

The anticipation in their eyes could not be hidden; after so many days, they could finally eat a meal again—good, good, good, Ye Zhangqing indeed did not go back on his word.

He really opened a canteen; it's practically a bodhisattva in the mortal world.

A smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of their mouths, but as soon as they saw the menu Ye Zhangqing had prepared, their smiles quickly froze on their faces.

Especially those junior disciples who followed their elders and were coming here for the first time.

They had never eaten the dishes Ye Zhangqing made; they had only heard from their elders that it was absolutely the finest food in the world, with good effects, and that eating it would definitely not be regretted.

They had been full of curiosity, but upon seeing the menu, they couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths and spoke softly.

"What the hell is this, extorting money?"

Looking at the menu, one meat and one vegetable dish cost ten thousand immortal crystals.

One meat and two vegetables, twenty thousand immortal crystals.

Two meats and two vegetables, thirty thousand immortal crystals.

For designated dishes, custom orders, a table costs no less than one hundred thousand immortal crystals.

(Note: Immortal crystals can be replaced with treasures of equal value.)

This price left many disciples dumbfounded; despite being from the immortal clan or having joined an immortal sect, these youngsters were not ignorant.

They had eaten many good things before, but they had never seen something this outrageous.

They dared to charge ten thousand immortal crystals for just one meat and one vegetable dish.

These are immortal crystals, not spirit stones; ten thousand immortal crystals could buy a top-grade medicinal pill, yet here they only buy a meal, and even the lowest grade.

The price for ordering dishes is even more outrageous—exactly one hundred thousand immortal crystals.

They had never seen such an outrageous shopkeeper.

Not to mention these junior disciples, even Wang Yu and the others who had previously made offerings to the Dao One Immortal Sect had strange expressions.

"This price.............."

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he didn't speak, fearing that a single word would offend Ye Zhangqing again, after which he truly wouldn't get to eat.

There had already been a rift before, so at this point it was better to say less.

It's just that the price is really too expensive.

Seeing the elders hesitate, a young junior spoke up softly to advise.

"Elder (dad, third uncle), this price is outright robbery—don't eat here, let's go somewhere else; we could eat at San Shi San Lou."

San Shi San Lou is the top-rated tavern in Wuji Xiancheng, and it is said that an Immortal Chef presides there.

The building has thirty-three floors, symbolizing the thirty-three heavens.

It is said to be practically paradise on earth; as long as you have immortal crystals, there is nothing that cannot be satisfied.

Whatever you can't imagine, there's nothing you can't play with; even if it's cultivation treasures, they are all available inside San Shi San Lou.

Moreover, these are exclusive to San Shi San Lou and have nothing to do with Wuji Xiancheng.

In short, San Shi San Lou is like a utopia, provided you have money.

As for the canteen's pricing, frankly, it's even more outrageous than San Shi San Lou.

Even if you went to San Shi San Lou for a meal, you wouldn't need a hundred thousand immortal crystals, would you?

Not to mention a hundred thousand, even fifty thousand wouldn't be needed, and this is just the starting price.

This shows how outrageous the canteen's pricing is.

However, faced with the advice of their own juniors, Wang Yu and the others, who originally looked troubled, eventually seemed to have made up their minds, gritted their teeth, and spoke to the attendant before them.

"Give me ten of the one-meat-one-vegetable dishes, and one of the two-meat-two-vegetable dish."

The one-meat-one-vegetable dishes are naturally for their own juniors, while the top-tier two-meat-two-vegetable dish is definitely for themselves.

Upon hearing this, the family juniors who had followed Wang Yu were instantly stunned.

"Patriarch, you................"

Wang Yu, however, didn't let them finish and directly interrupted.

"Today I'm letting you off easy, letting you broaden your horizons."

"Broadening horizons?"

Hearing this, the ten youngsters of the Wang family were all stunned, eyes wide open—"Is this what you call broadening our horizons?" In just a moment, twelve thousand immortal crystals were gone.

As expected, upon hearing Wang Yu's words, the attendant before them broke into a professional smile and said.

"Alright, a total of twelve thousand immortal crystals."

Watching Wang Yu truly take out twelve thousand immortal crystals from his Space Ring, the Wang family juniors were utterly dumbfounded.

Their eyes were full of disbelief—how could the patriarch possibly...

However, Wang Yu didn't waste any more words, paid the money, and immediately went eagerly to the table, ready to serve himself rice.

He had bought the top-tier set, so there was no need to choose dishes; all four dishes arrived, and he promptly ran excitedly to find a seat, ready to start eating.

After Wang Yu, the people from the other major forces, seemingly influenced as well, all paid up and began to serve themselves rice.

The juniors who had come along together were likewise swept up.

They simply couldn't understand what the elders were doing—wasn't that a waste?

But as the fragrance spread, many young disciples seemed to somewhat understand the elders' thoughts.

This aroma is truly fragrant—many were instantly dazed by the scent.

Especially after serving the rice, looking at the big bowl in hand, it made them ravenously hungry.

Ten thousand immortal crystals, it seems........... still excessive, but this fragrance is truly beyond words.

After taking a tentative bite, that unprecedented experience burst out among the many disciples.

This flavor left all the young disciples stunned, and then they couldn't stop.

In the backyard, listening to the maid's report, Ye Zhangqing calmly nodded.

As expected, Wang Yu and his group arrived.

From start to finish, to be honest, Ye Zhangqing never worried that Wang Yu and his group wouldn't come.

Perhaps they might hesitate because of the price, but they will surely come.

"Not rushed, just started."

The maid told Ye Zhangqing that Wang Yu and his group all thought the price was too high; given his cooking skill, if he could adjust the price appropriately, his business would surely boom.

After seeing it with her own eyes, the maid was also full of confidence, after all Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill is on display here.

Placed in the whole Wuji Xiancheng, I'm afraid no one could match it.

As for the Immortal Chef at San Shi San Lou, it's hard to say, since this maid has never seen or eaten that person's food.

Even so, Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill is more than enough to support a restaurant.

Now the only problem is the price; if we can adjust the price a bit, then there will definitely be no more mishaps, steady and secure.

In response, Ye Zhangqing smiled faintly; the price definitely needs adjusting, but not downward.