Chapter 21

Although he was speaking, his eyes kept staring fixedly at the braised pork, not glancing sideways.

Chen Nuo stood up, took a menu from the counter, and handed it to Tianpeng.

I don't know why, but after Sun Wukong left, this time the ten consecutive draws directly yielded several dishes.

Adding to the previous ones, that makes ten dishes, and thus a menu was made.

After taking a look, Tianpeng furrowed his brow and said: "Shopkeeper, you're running a restaurant, why are there only so few dishes?"

"Our shop is a small business; the dishes need not be many, only exquisite!" Chen Nuo said lightly, feeling that this person was a troublesome nuisance!

Tianpeng let out a cold snort, shaking his head and swaying his brain: "With just these few dishes, you dare to name the shop like that? You've got guts!"

"Whether you have the guts or not, you'll know after you finish eating." Chen Nuo was supremely confident in his cooking skills; in the Three Realms, if he could do it, it was peak!

"Good, I'll eat this braised pork. Let's agree beforehand: if it's not worth it, the money must be refunded double!" Tianpeng's eyes darted around as he said this with a sly look.

"Double refund is impossible, but at most I'll return it to you!" Chen Nuo shrugged.

"Alright!" Tianpeng agreed readily; as long as he finished eating, no matter what he said about it not being good, the shopkeeper could do nothing to him!

He reached into his bosom to feel around; this Lower Realm habitual offender, how could he possibly not have any mortal money?

"I don't take this." Chen Nuo pointed to the crystal ball on the counter and said: "Place your hand on that crystal ball, and you'll know what price to pay."

Tianpeng was utterly bewildered, but still did as instructed.

Approaching, gazing at the crystal ball, Tianpeng's eyes flashed with a hint of greed; such a large one could surely fetch a good price!

Placing his hand on it, he felt the information transmitted from the crystal ball, and his expression changed instantly.

"You must not be a black shop! Charging me for a meal and demanding a Golden Immortal-level magic treasure!"

Tianpeng bared his teeth and claws, jumping about in fury; although he had the cultivation of an early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal, Golden Immortal-level magic treasures were still something he possessed, but he certainly wasn't this extravagant!

Chen Nuo's mouth twitched; he hadn't expected this person's face to be darker than that of the Three Holy Mothers, and the Three Holy Mother still only had one-tenth of the magic power!

However, since the crystal ball dared to demand a Golden Immortal-level magic treasure, it indicated that the person before him was not simple; having decided on this, there was no intention to change it.

"Just what kind of monster are you, daring to bully me!" Tianpeng roared loudly, his aura instantly soaring.

With this crystal ball's miraculous means, the shopkeeper is absolutely not an ordinary person.

"Eat if you want, scram if you don't!" Chen Nuo ignored the aura of pressure from Tianpeng's Taiyi Golden Immortal level; although he currently only had the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal, within the Chaos Residence's range, even if Hongjun came, he'd have to behave honestly!

I didn't expect that in ten years, no one would come; finally someone came, and they're still here causing trouble.

Bang!

Tianpeng glared angrily and slapped the table with one palm.

"You dare to speak to me like this, Marshal!"

Who is Tianpeng? One of the Four Saints of the Northern Pole of the Heavenly Court, his status is exalted; now a mere shopkeeper dares to be so rude to him!

Tianpeng cannot bear this anger; letting him endure it is worse than letting him go be a pig!

Tianpeng is overbearing, but Chen Nuo is even more so; his eyes widened, and he directly drew a kitchen knife from the System Space and slammed it onto the tabletop!

A momentum as substantial as tangible exploded instantly; even though Tianpeng had the strength of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, he was like a lone boat drifting in a vast ocean.

A faint killing intent spread: "What, you want to eat a free meal?"

"No, no!" Tianpeng instantly broke into a sweat, hurriedly shaking his head, his legs beginning to tremble uncontrollably; just what kind of divine being is this person!

Relying on this aura alone, he could completely crush him!

Looking at Chen Nuo's perfect appearance,

icy demeanor, Tianpeng became even more certain that the person before him was definitely a super expert!

This aura, even in his master's presence, he had never felt.

When he saw Chen Nuo's kitchen knife inserted into the table, Tianpeng's pupils shrank violently; innate spiritual treasure, this aura is absolutely unmistakable!

As a third-generation disciple of the Human Sect, he also has some discernment; those who can use this are basically ancient great ones!

Should retreat, yet must retreat; but Tianpeng doesn't know that Chen Nuo's cooking utensils gain attributes when stacked, and ten years ago, this was merely the lowest-grade acquired spiritual treasure.

"Eat, pay; don't eat, scram!" Chen Nuo said coldly again.

Tianpeng lifted his foot, instinctively wanting to scram, but then he saw the fragrant, steaming braised pork again; if he just left like that, he might not know if this senior would get angry and chop him up with a kitchen knife.

Although I don't know why such a figure would need a Golden Immortal-level magic treasure, I'll just treat it as losing money to avoid disaster.

"Eat, I'll eat!" Thinking this, Tianpeng approached the crystal ball with grinding teeth, picked and chose, took the lowest-quality magic treasure, and with a face full of pain placed it on the crystal ball.

A white light flashed, and the crystal ball automatically swallowed Tianpeng's magic treasure.

"Ding, obtained Golden Immortal-level magic treasure, acquired middle-grade Yu Yuan Zhu, fee completed, whether to convert to merit?"

"No conversion." Chen Nuo thought, finding the name quite interesting.

Then he looked at the honest Tianpeng who had paid, revealing a smile, a complete contrast to before.

"Guest, what would you like to eat?"

Tianpeng instinctively shrank his neck; having just experienced that, he wouldn't believe Chen Nuo was a kind person.

"I... I'll just have this braised pork." Tianpeng spoke softer and softer, until he was almost inaudible.

Chen Nuo nodded, took out a new pair of chopsticks: "Please use."

Tianpeng sat down with apprehension, but the moment the aroma hit, his heart instantly calmed.

He picked up the chopsticks, pinched a piece of meat with fat and lean, and sent it into his mouth.

Closing his eyes, feeling and savoring, the sauce's taste was slightly sweet and clear, the fatty meat oozed soft and sticky, sticking to his teeth and also to his tongue tip.

The hidden freshness in the fatty meat vanished before he could chew, like rolling in the clouds of the sky.

Rich sauce, fat and lean just right, made Tianpeng feel as if he were in a dreamlike bliss, wishing he could spend his whole life immersed in this braised pork.

One piece eaten, then another; this is the life immortals should lead!

Tianpeng's eyes flashed with bright light; this Chaos Residence truly lives up to its name!

Such an ancient great one, how could he not know Chaos!

Although Tianpeng was greedy, he never had excessive demands for food in daily life, but he dares to promise that this is the most delicious thing he has ever eaten in his life!

This braised pork, let alone being a Golden Immortal magical artifact, even if it were thousands or tens of thousands of pieces, could not be exchanged for it!

The chefs of the Heavenly Court should be dragged out and fed to dogs; after returning, he would dismiss the chefs in his mansion!

Tianpeng seriously thought that, compared to this, the Heavenly Court meals he had eaten before were no different from eating feces.

With his mouth and hands still not idle, the ultimate texture of the braised pork, whether chewed slowly and swallowed gently or devoured heartily, would in no way diminish its quality.

Feeling it, just two words: that is delicious!