Chapter 1514 - 776: Yin Yang Fire (Part 2)
"No, this can’t go on. After discussing with Uncle Hong, the 100 black fish that were supposed to last for 10 days have already been half-consumed after just three days. We must further restrict the quantity of fish sold."
There are many customers with plans wanting to hunt for the head chef, but Yuhe isn’t worried. After all, no matter how exceptional the culinary skills, it’s still useless. The key to this matter is that young man called Qing Shui!
In the northern region of Baili City, there’s an ancient and elegant pavilion! The interior design of the pavilion is exquisite, with no regard for cost, indicating that the owner of this place is very wealthy and of extraordinary status.
"Do your investigation results reveal who the main chef at Yu He Inn is?" A middle-aged man, tall and sturdy, with a beard like steel needles, eyes shining with lightning-like brilliance, wearing embroidered satin long robes over his arms. His voice was longer and deeper than ordinary people.
"Useless trash, got lost. Better keep your eyes wide open at Yu He Inn and monitor the activities of anyone you deem suspicious. Scram."
"Roger that!" The figure who had been bending backward throughout the conversation quickly retreated!
An old man with a pleasant appearance, holding a plate of black fish, came over and said, "Bai’er, let’s taste this fish."
"Ah, Uncle Lei, you should let the servants serve us. Come on, let’s eat. Eating with Uncle Lei will surely bring out the true flavor of this dish. However, this fish... truly is something, even with our status, we can only eat one per day." Situ Ba said angrily, leading the old man to the dining table.
The old man shook his head as the two of them began to savor the fish, both forming a bond of mutual understanding.
"Very good, this fish is really delicious, every time I taste it, I can’t get enough. Don’t do that." The old man said unhappily.
"If we could hunt the head chef from Yu He Inn, we could eat it every day. However, the Yu Family really knows how to breed them. So far, there’s no news about who the head chef is."
"Head chef, my foot." The old man snorted. "Based on my years of experience, I can say myself that Yu He Inn doesn’t have a ’head chef’. The special taste, anyone can produce. The only secret is the fish. Whatever you smell in the flavor, taste, or feel, all comes from the fish." The old man named Uncle Lei spoke while eating quickly.
Situ Ba looked stupid, this Uncle Lei was an important guest of his Situ Clan and a close friend of Situ Nantian. This person was a noble-level Alchemist. Even in the big cities of the African Continent, his status would still be highly regarded.
"What? Uncle Lei, you said the fish is the secret? No head chef?"
"Although I’m old, my eyesight is still very good. You should know, they sell only 10 fish a day, which means these fish can’t be bred on a large scale, which is why they must control the supply." Uncle Lei explained, his eyes shining with sinister light.
"Uncle Lei, do you think we should investigate the origin of this black fish? If there’s a large batch, in the near future, all of us will be rolling in wealth. Then, recruiting cultivators from the Innate Realm to assist my Situ Clan will no longer be an issue." The glimmer of Situ Ba’s eyes shone upon the old man.
"Although it might be difficult, as long as there’s hope, we can’t give up. Stuff 10 fish into a bucket, arrange some people to monitor at the main and side entrances of Yu He Inn, just in case someone seems to be transporting things." Uncle Lei smiled, indulging himself in the black fish’s mesmerizing taste.
Qing Shui was unaware of the trouble his black fish had caused, nor did he know Yuhe was feeling distraught over the matter. Naturally, he was unaware of the plan devised by the Situ Clan. Before being forced out of the Violet Jade Fairy Realm, he cultivated in the violet realm, only to find himself back on his bed grumbling afterward. After all, almost every time he entered the Space Domain, it would be late at night until the ’entry time’ ended.
The next day, he woke up early and went straight to court.
Qing Shui approached from afar and greeted Qing Yi, Qing Shui happily replied, "Good morning to you too!" Suddenly, in some way unknowingly activated the ’Heavenly Vision Technique’, internal organs and all. He saw Qing Shi’s mysterious energy channels and meridians.
However, he soon noticed that the energy consumed by his reserves was even more than the time it took to activate the ancient Yin Yang Flames!
At that moment, Qing Shui was thrilled, in the medical field, there are many diseases or ailments that can be easily diagnosed through methods such as pulse-taking and cured with the correct dose of medicine.
However, there are many other issues, such as internal injuries or pre-existing diseases (such as cancer), which are only easily diagnosed once the first wave of effects emerges.
"The heavenly vision technique is more effective than the X-rays of my previous world!" Qing Shui stood there dumbfounded. Before this, he had always been amazed by the ’heavenly vision technique’, but until now, he hadn’t truly realized its powerful capabilities.
Earlier, when Qing Shui clearly saw Qing Shi, he realized that many of Qing Shi’s energy channels were much thinner than his own, the openings of Qing Shi’s energy channels were sealed, causing the energy flow to be very weak or even stopped by blockages. As for internal organs and skeletal structure, Qing Shi seemed better off than the average person. After further consideration, Qing Shui guessed, the reason for the thinner-than-normal energy channels might be why Qing Shi’s combat power was so low.
"Qing Shui, what’s the matter, why are you dazed?!" Qing Shi gently shook Qing Shui.
"Ah, it’s nothing, I just suddenly thought of something!" Qing Shui said perfunctorily.
"Hehe, were you thinking about an alchemist?"
Now, two young men went out to play together, seeing that they were idle, they would start joking around in the sunshine. Chatting about who the prettiest alchemist was in each tribe, their appearances, statues, manners, even the incessant lewd topics, about their beloved type of Alchemist and their fantasies...
After the discussion, they started their daily morning cultivation practice, with Qing Shui instructing Qing Shi. Naturally, Qing Shui tirelessly practiced himself. After all, with a treasure like the Space Domain, who wouldn’t want to spend time cultivating inside instead of wasting time outside?
Soon, Qing Yi and Nascent Soul both called out to them to tell them it was time to eat. The aroma wafting towards them indicated that they had prepared black fish for breakfast.
"Haha, looks like we have a chance to taste something delightful later on!" Qing Shi exclaimed happily after morning practice.
Just as Qing Shui was about to respond, he saw someone entering the Qing family’s medicine shop, and that person was truly an intoxicating beauty!
Yuhe!
When Yuhe saw Qing Shui, her tongue reached out toward Qing Shui, her eyes sparkling with gleams. Her lovely gesture stunned both Qing Shui and Qing Shi, standing there like idiots.
"Wow... what are you doing here?" Perplexed, Qing Shui asked, as it had only been 4-5 days since they reached the 10-day agreement.
"Oh, so you’re not welcoming me!" Yuhe pouted at Qing Shui.
"No, no, no, how could that be? You’ve always been in my heart, and an alchemist like you is always welcome, it’s my honor! It’s just that this visit is too sudden, catching me off guard." Qing Shui quickly replied. Indeed, the memory of his encounter with Yuhe lingered in his mind.
This feeling, even in dreams, would make Qing Shui drool!
As the discussion’s voices rose, Qing Yi and some others came out upon hearing Yuhe’s voice, inviting her into the room. From his observations, Qing Shui knew his mother and Yuhe shared a very friendly relationship.
As Qing Shui walked into the room, the first thing he saw was seven to eight piles of money lying on the table, with three black lines appearing on his forehead. "No, my money." He didn’t notice the secret bitter expression Yuhe shot at him. When he finally calmed down, he could only sneer at Yuhe sheepishly. After all, he was the one who proposed the daily limit of 10 fish.
Qing Shui was the only one uncomfortable as they began to dine, the table filled with laughter, Yuhe constantly giving a thumbs-up gesture, greatly complimenting Qing Yi’s cooking.
Usually, Qing Shui was happy to have such a lovely alchemist dining with him for breakfast, especially since Yuhe was exactly the type of alchemist Qing Shui loved. However, from his observations, he could see there was a deeper meaning behind Yuhe’s sudden visit.
"Qing Yi Jie Jie, this fish is truly delicious."
"P!" Qing Shui inadvertently blurted out his food.
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