Chapter 2840

Walking down the still-crowded street, A Jiu couldn't help but salivate as he thought about yesterday's feast.

He just couldn't figure it out—how could there be such delicious food in this world, and why had he never eaten it before?

The more fragrant it was, the more he craved; uh-oh, he could barely hold back.

Even though he had gone undercover among many extraterrestrial races, A Jiu had never eaten such delicious food.

This thing seemed to have some magic—just thinking about it made people drool uncontrollably.

However, those who couldn't resist the craving were naturally not just A Jiu alone.

At this moment, in the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, the Human Race cultivators who had once been fortunate enough to taste Ye Zhangqing's cooking in the Immortal Realm were all similarly unable to resist the craving.

Originally, why did everyone come to this Beyond the Heavens? Wasn't it just to eat? Wasn't it because the owners of these restaurants in the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens all claimed to be Ye Zhangqing's nominal disciples, which is why they came seeking fame?

They had spent so much money and energy, and indeed in the Beyond the Heavens they had eaten a few good meals.

However, the chefs of those restaurants could naturally not compare to Ye Zhangqing's skill; not only that, even they themselves only dared to call themselves a few of his nominal disciples, and dared not even mention being formal disciples.

The difference here is huge—what is a nominal disciple? Strictly speaking, it's basically someone who hasn't even entered the door.

Not seeing Ye Zhangqing before was forgivable, but now he auctioned off a table at the Eight Immortals Pavilion, which directly stirred up everyone's cravings.

When they were in the Immortal Realm, Ye Zhangqing wasn't there, so they had no choice.

But now, they and Ye Zhangqing are both in the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens; once the craving is stirred, trying to suppress it would undoubtedly be much harder.

Now, some people simply couldn't hold back, began sending visiting cards to the Tian Family Estate, just hoping to see Ye Zhangqing and eat a bite of his food—just one bite.

Even someone as wealthy as the Qi family patriarch hoped Ye Zhangqing would auction another table of food—just one table would do, going to the highest bidder.

In a short time, visiting cards of all kinds flocked to the Tian Family Estate like snowflakes.

Leaning on a recliner in the Yuàn zhōng, Ye Zhangqing naturally paid no attention to these visiting cards, not even glancing at them.

Meanwhile, Tianlin beside him spoke with a complex expression.

Brother Ye, I'm your elder brother—say something already; today we've already received several hundred visiting cards.

Just leave them be.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing said helplessly, "What can I do about their visiting cards? I can't just kill someone because they sent a visiting card."

They can't be stopped from wanting to eat, but whether to cook or not is entirely up to me—no one can force me.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing's calm expression, Tianlin went crazy with anxiety.

The visiting cards aren't really a big problem; the most critical issue now is that many people are frantically contacting members of the Tian Family.

Elders, family heads, even stewards—none were spared.

Their sole purpose was to hope the Tian Family could help, getting Ye Zhangqing to cook a meal for them—they simply couldn't resist the craving.

As for this, the Tian Family folks were also in a bind, since many of them owed favors.

As the foremost Immortal Family, the Tian Family's strength is beyond doubt, but in this world, no matter how strong you are, you can't escape human relations and worldly affairs.

Even if it's not the family lacking, you personally always have times when you owe someone a favor.

Now that they've spoken up, the Tian Family folks naturally can't pretend they didn't hear.

However, the elders, stewards, and those who couldn't speak with Ye Zhangqing naturally all fell upon Tianlin.

That's why Tianlin felt so vexed—what the hell is this?

You guys don't dare to go and speak to Ye Zhangqing, so am I supposed to just say it easily?

Don't these Tian Family people know Ye Zhangqing's temperament? With so many wanting to eat, how long would he have to cook?

Seeing Tianlin's anxious expression, Ye Zhangqing also smiled helplessly—this guy just couldn't keep his composure.

Yesterday's trip to the Eight Immortals Pavilion was indeed a blunder.

Seeing Tianlin like that, Ye Zhangqing also said helplessly.

You, you, forget it—forget it—tell them, tomorrow come to the front of the mansion to bid, still only one table, highest bidder wins.

Upon hearing that, Tianlin rejoiced—after waiting so long, wasn't this exactly what he'd been waiting for?

No need for much—just one table will do, as long as it gives an explanation to those elders in the clan; the rest doesn't matter.

In a moment, Tianlin grinned and said.

I just knew you, Brother Ye, had me in your heart.

Get lost.

In response, Ye Zhangqing laughed and scolded, "That sounds weird—I'm not interested in men."

Having gotten Ye Zhangqing's nod, Tianlin immediately went to arrange things.

So that those clan elders could repay their favors.

Watching Tianlin hurry away, Ye Zhangqing shook his head with a smile, and Bai Hua Xianzi beside him also laughed.

However, husband, this meal could sell for over a million immortal crystals—truly impressive.

This price is indeed astronomical; if Ye Zhangqing were a bit more diligent, even his personal wealth‑gathering ability would soon rival that of the entire Heavenly Palace.

However, Ye Zhangqing just laughed and shook his head.

No matter how many immortal crystals you have, they're useless.

Immortal crystals can indeed buy many treasures and Xiūliàn resources, but ordinary Xiūliàn resources aren't necessary for Bai Hua Xianzi and the others.

As for Xiūliàn resources, Bai Hua Xianzi and the others, including Yun Xiantai and Qi Xiong, are not lacking.

Since its founding, the Dao One Immortal Sect hasn't been short of money either; although Ye Zhangqing is a bit lazy, the various resources he left for the sect are absolutely sufficient.

Moreover, there's also the Canteen—an outrageous wealth‑gathering machine.

Don't look at how many people have gathered in the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens now; in the Immortal Realm, the Canteen is truly overcrowded.

On the few days each month when it's open, those dry provisions can be snapped up in no time at all.

And that money is enough to keep the Dao One Immortal Sect running.

Moreover, the treatment of the Dao One Immortal Sect's disciples is absolutely top‑notch in the Immortal Realm.

Give even more, and those disciples couldn't possibly use it all—not to mention it would likely be wasted, resulting in a loss.

Even ordinary disciples aren't lacking in cultivation resources, let alone Bai Hua Xianzi and them.

What people truly need now are those priceless, peerless supreme treasures—those that can wash tendons and purge marrow and enhance aptitude in a short time, genuine treasures.

Only these treasures can let people break through their own shackles and go further in the future.

But these treasures, even if one scans the whole Beyond the Heavens, cannot be bought with immortal crystals.

Their quantity is too small, encounterable but not sought after; some people search for hundreds of years and still might not encounter them, so before such treasures, the role of money is tiny, tiny.

Precisely for this reason, to Ye Zhangqing as he is now, money really doesn't have much appeal.