Chapter 40: This Bird, Cow Good Calculation

After a long while, the two demons finally opened their eyes, their eyes filled with excitement and shock.

"How is it, Old Grandson didn't bring you guys here for nothing, right?" Sun Wukong beamed with pride, as if the roasted lamb leg was something he had made himself.

The two demons nodded repeatedly, of course it wasn't wrong!

Hurriedly standing up, they bowed together in salute: "Senior's gift of a meal, I, Little Ox Ox (Little Peng Peng), will never forget it!"

Chen Nuo lightly waved his hand, forcing the two demons to remain standing.

"No problem, as long as you pay, I opened this restaurant originally to welcome all guests." Chen Nuo said calmly.

The two demons found that no matter how they tried, they couldn't bend their waists, and sincerely marveled at Chen Nuo's methods.

They could only sincerely nod and say: "Thank you, Senior! Senior truly is a high person!"

Not only is his power profound and unfathomable, his culinary skill is unmatched in the world, and the dishes he makes actually have the effect of awakening divine abilities—this can truly be compared to heavenly materials and earthly treasures!

Wrong, those things aren't even worthy of holding Chen Boss's shoes!

What the Ox Demon King knows is that, between heaven and earth, treasures that can awaken divine abilities are one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots—the Immortal Apricot, which is what made Lei Zhenzi awaken his Wind Thunder Twin Wings after eating it.

However, speaking frankly, the Ox Demon King believes that divine ability is completely just trash.

Throughout the Three Realms, aside from each's own bloodline innate divine abilities, there is only the renowned Post-Heaven Divine Ability, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations.

But he knows that the Mountain-Shaking River-Exploding Divine Ability he awakened is absolutely not inferior to the combat divine abilities within the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations.

Strong, really too strong.

The Peng Demon King is also overjoyed; as a bird, speed is what they pursue, but no matter how fast the speed, how could it compare to a leap through space?

These looks, even if the old man still blames himself for slow speed!

The Peng Demon King thought happily.

"Quickly tell Old Grandson, what divine abilities did you awaken?" Sun Wukong had already finished eating, and said curiously.

The two demons were also overjoyed and shared with Sun Wukong what they had awakened.

Sun Wukong scratched his head, hehe laughing: "Looking at it this way, Old Grandson wanting to defeat you will have to put in more effort."

Although he said that, one could still see Sun Wukong's confidence, for the divine abilities he possesses are not just one or two.

Upon hearing this, the Ox Demon King repeatedly waved his hands: "Monkey Brother, what are you saying? We wouldn't dare to make a move!"

The Peng Demon King also repeatedly brought you back, as the saying goes, eating makes mouths short, their meal here is certainly not just a simple meal, this is a rare great opportunity!

The favor owed has piled up greatly!

The Peng Demon King looked around and asked: "Senior, do you have no servants here?"

Chen Nuo shook his head: "There aren't even a few guests, what need is there for servants?"

"Before, Sun Wukong helped me, but I gave him a year's leave, less than a year, he can't come back to work!"

Sun Wukong widened his eyes: "Master, can't I come back early?"

"You can come back, but you can't stay longer!" Chen Nuo said calmly, as a master, he must keep his word—this is the dignity a master should have!

However, Chen Nuo just wanted to use Sun Wukong to attract more customers, but the system doesn't allow saying it outright; he originally thought Zhu Bajie could be of use.

But he didn't expect that this guy spends all day with dogs, either coming to eat together or going treasure hunting—after such a long time, he hasn't brought a single new person!

Well, these past few days, their two magic treasures are gone, they went out treasure hunting.

It's still Sun Wukong who's capable—he brought two at once!

"Alright." Sun Wukong spread his hands, a bit disappointed, but this is also good—he can also settle the Monkey Brother and Monkey Grandson before returning to continue his studies.

Otherwise, if another incident like the World-Demon King happens again, it would be terrible.

"Monkey Brother, rest assured!" The Peng Demon King boldly patted his chest: "I will help Senior here!"

Chen Nuo, Ox Demon King, Sun Wukong:???

"Senior,

How can someone as strong as you lack servants? These pots, bowls, ladles—none of them don't need cleaning?"

"Senior, what do you think of taking me as your disciple?" The Peng Demon King gestured with both hands, his words filled with excitement.

"I am diligent, I don't slack off!"

Chen Nuo was completely unaffected: "Wukong, what do you think of this?"

"Master, I feel this matter must have something fishy!"

Chen Nuo nodded lightly, looking at the Peng Demon King and said: "Speak frankly!"

The Peng Demon King's face darkened: "I want to stay here to eat!" Then he whispered: "But I can do any work!"

Holy cow! This bird chicken thief!

The Ox Demon King's heart jumped, he quickly said: "Senior, Little Ox Ox also wants to stay in the shop, attending to horses and carriages!"

Seeing the two demons like this, Chen Nuo had a headache, originally wanting to refuse, but upon second thought, he thought it wasn't bad.

His shop ultimately needs to grow big and strong; relying on just himself, he can't keep up.

This Peng Demon King is a bird, his speed ranks among the top in the Three Realms, and he still resides in the Three Realms version of the Flying Lightning God Technique—later, if developing delivery services, he could become a mainstay.

And the Ox Demon King, he has great strength, splitting firewood is still quite good.

"Alright, then I'll take you in, but there will be no wages."

"As for food, either you go out to eat, or you pay to buy it, but I'll give half price." Chen Nuo indicated he is an old hand—exploitation is just done.

"Then I only need to pay one-fourth of my magical power each day?"

The Peng Demon King's eyes flashed with a trace of brilliance; he can recover about half his magical power in half a day, this one-fourth won't take long to recover, so it's practically free!

The Ox Demon King also calculated in his heart; he condenses a drop of essence blood roughly every seven days, and one drop of essence blood can last two days; if his essence blood drops below five drops, his life will be in danger.

So calculated, if he eats continuously, he can still eat for a long time!

Profit without loss, get to work!

"Thank you, Senior, for fulfilling this!"

"Call me Chen the shopkeeper!"

"Yes, Chen the shopkeeper!"

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, a palace of imposing grandeur stands here, clouds and rosy light brilliant, rainbow radiance stretching far and wide, divine intention flowing like ripples, surrounding the entire palace.

The very surroundings of the Great Hall miraculously keep all turbid chaos at bay; amidst the chaos, the Tathagata gazes upon the Purple Heaven Palace before him, drawing a deep breath.

This chaotic turbulence is truly too perilous—even one such as he, a Prepared Saint, must exercise double caution each time he comes.

The Tathagata did not excessively hesitate; he pushed open the ancient, simple gate of the hall and headed toward the left side.

Now, counting the Dao Ancestor, it can be said that the Six Saints are gathered together in this Purple Heaven Palace.

To the west are the Two Saints of Western Paradise from his Buddhist teaching; to the east are the Taiqing Holy Person, the Yuqing Holy Person, and the Shangqing Holy Person whom he most does not wish to face and dares not confront—namely, his former Master, Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Arriving at the Great Hall where the Two Saints of Western Paradise reside, the Tathagata slightly nods his head: "A Mi Tuo Fo, I report to the Two Holy Persons: the monkey has disappeared again."

Again not seen?

Preparatory and Guiding were stunned again—had it not already appeared before?

"The almsgiving monk has come this time precisely to ask the Two Holy Persons how to find that monkey? As the Heavenly Ordained one taking the scriptures, a Buddhist Dharma Protector, such a disappearance makes the Great Undertaking of My Teaching fearful of failing to be carried out!" the Tathagata said in a deep voice.

Jieyin's expression was extremely unpleasant; he could only helplessly say: "This, the almsgiving monk also cannot calculate it out."