Chapter 2480

Someone had guessed the truth, but the truth often hurts; as soon as those words were spoken, the young man's face flushed red, he thickened his neck, gritted his teeth, and cursed.

Bullshit, how could my strength be insufficient? This method is just wrong from the start.

You're getting anxious.

I'm anxious, damn it.

The speaker, however, said it with a calm face, directly breaking through this young man's defenses.

However, their conversation still provoked deep thought among many; it seemed to make some sense.

When Tianlin threw a punch earlier, the lake surface shook violently, but when that young man threw a punch, it had no such effect at all—far too weak.

Perhaps his strength really isn't enough.

Many people realized this and immediately became eager to try.

They considered their own strength much greater than that young man's earlier, so maybe they could succeed?

Afterward, attacks would occasionally fall upon the lake surface.

Many young men and women by the lake began to try silently.

Their strength varied, and some seemed to actually work, yet none could make the lake's ze fish leap out of the water.

They were always just a little short, which made everyone feel depressed.

"Only above the Immortal Emperor Realm is it possible."

Tianlin watched the endless attempts, grinning, "Without a diamond drill, don't take on this porcelain work."

Their strength and cultivation are insufficient, not even reaching the Immortal Venerable Realm, so success is impossible.

Ye Zhangqing, however, didn't care at all; it had nothing to do with him.

Almost everyone had tried, but all ended in failure.

Some were furious and frustrated, some remained silent, and others kept glancing at Ye Zhangqing and his group.

Yet everyone could smell the aroma.

Watching Ye Zhangqing and his four companions eat heartily, the young men and women couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

It smells so good, watching them eat so happily.

This grilled fish looks fine, and that aroma really makes one hungry, saliva flowing uncontrollably.

Someone still wanted to forcibly steady their mind; can such a bit of food really tempt them?

But someone could no longer resist the aroma and walked toward Ye Zhangqing and his four.

Upon reaching the four, the aroma grew richer; seeing the few uneaten grilled fish on the rack, they kept swallowing their saliva.

This color, this aroma—simply tempting.

Then, forcing out a faint kindly smile, they spoke.

"Fellow cultivators, is this grilled fish for sale?"

"Fellow Daoists, is this grilled fish for sale?"

"Buy fish?" Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing raised his head and looked at the man and woman before him.

The two were likely dual cultivators, their cultivation sufficient, having reached full Immortal Emperor Realm; in the Immortal Realm, they had already surpassed many young Heavenly Pride.

Moreover, judging by their appearance, they weren't old; indeed, Beyond the Heavens truly offers a better cultivation environment.

However, Ye Zhangqing didn't care about these things; without further hesitation, he simply shook his head and said.

However, Ye Zhangqing didn't care about these, without too much hesitation, he directly shook his head.

Hearing that, the young man was obviously somewhat unwilling; mainly he wasn't short of money, and besides, this aroma was truly too fragrant.

In the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, he also counted as someone of status, having eaten everything, yet never had a dish that could compare to this seemingly simple grilled fish before him.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing's refusal, the young man could only turn his gaze to He Muhqin.

"He Dao friend……………………"

The two were clearly acquainted; hearing that, He Muhqin merely gave an apologetic expression and said.

"Don't look at me; I don't have the say over this grilled fish."

He Muhqin had just been tagging along for free food and drink; without his grandfather's influence, he probably wouldn't have gotten to eat either.

After He Muhqin bluntly refused, the young man flashed a hint of helplessness, yet still unwilling to give up, he turned his head back to Ye Zhangqing and said.

"Fellow cultivator, I offer ten Star Spirit Pills for one grilled fish—how about that?"

"Ten Star Spirit Pills? Are you trying to send off a beggar?"

Before Ye Zhangqing could speak, Tianlin snapped angrily, "This is Ye Zhangqing's grilled fish; you think ten Star Spirit Pills will buy it? Go ask around the Immortal Realm—if such a cheap price really existed, the line would stretch all the way to Beyond the Heavens."

In response, the young man slightly frowned; ten Star Spirit Pills were already not few—know that one Star Spirit Pill is worth a hundred immortal crystals.

Between them, the difference is a hundredfold; if those hundred Star Spirit Pills were exchanged for immortal crystals, just how many would that be?

He had wanted to give up, but the incessantly wafting aroma truly made him crave it uncontrollably.

Such deliciousness was right before his eyes; if he just gave up like that, he wouldn't be willing no matter what he said; so then………………………

Such deliciousness is right before his eyes; if he were to just give it up like that, he would be unwilling no matter what he said. In that case, then………………………

"Three hundred Star Spirit Pills."

"Five hundred…………………"

"One thousand………………………"

The young man's eyes were full of stubbornness; today he would have a bite of this grilled fish no matter what, or else his Dao heart would become unstable.

The price kept rising, and only when it reached a thousand Star Spirit Pills did Ye Zhangqing finally lift his head and glance at the young man.

All that could be seen was saliva hanging from the young man's mouth corner, his eyes full of longing—this was what one would call 'devout'.

In consideration of the thousand Star Spirit Pills, Ye Zhangqing ultimately picked up a grilled fish and handed it to the young man.

In consideration of the one thousand Star Spirit Pills, Ye Zhangqing still ended up picking up a grilled fish and handing it to the youth.

Seeing this, the youth finally broke into a grin; it was done.

Although a thousand Star Spirit Pills were somewhat painful, after all this was no small sum, but as he took a bite of this grilled fish, the heartache instantly vanished.

These thousand Star Spirit Pills were worth it.

"Big sis, try it quick, this grilled fish is absolutely superb."

He took a bite himself, although he was famished, but the youth still handed the grilled fish to his dao companion beside him, smiling.

It's clear their relationship is very good, the youth also dotes on the girl; after all, being able to take out the grilled fish made by Ye Zhangqing already sufficiently explains the situation.

Upon hearing that, the girl also gave the youth a gentle smile, then took a light bite.

Afterwards, the two began to feast heartily, no longer retaining their earlier reserve.

One grilled fish didn't last long under the two's mouths; in less than a hundred breaths it was eaten clean.

Moreover, both are players who don't spit out fish bones.

That eating speed is not slower than Tianlin, Miao Qianqian and the others at all.

"Delicious, delicious, I've never eaten such delicious grilled fish."

"Just grilled fish?"

"No no no, even those so-called immortal delicacies in the immortal city can't compare, they're far inferior."

After finishing one grilled fish, the youth still felt unsatisfied; however, by now the twenty-plus grilled fish caught earlier by Tianlin had all been eaten, the rack was already empty.

Wanting to eat but there was none, he felt a bit stifled inside; however, just then Tianlin patted his belly, couldn't help but look toward Ye Zhangqing and grinned.

"Brother Ye, how about another round? I see there aren't many swamp fish left in this lake; let's just eat them all at once."

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing smiled helplessly.

"Go ahead, but leave the small fish."

"Alright, I'm going now."