NABC Page 288
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"No, it has nothing to do with Master... Then why did you suddenly treat us to a meal?"
Xiao Guizi was taken aback and released Yuehen's hand.
She felt uneasy about the meal if she didn't know that her best friend was treating her to a complete meal of food, drinks, and entertainment.
"What? You think it's strange that I'm inviting you to dinner? You're asking me to treat you instead?"
The moon's shadow smiled sweetly.
Something's not right, Changchang's demeanor is too strange!
What's with this quirky and playful vibe?!
Could it be that Changchang has been possessed by someone?
Thinking this, Gui Naifen's expression turned serious, and she shouted, "Boss! Bring me a plate of Spirulina with Cold-Mixed Clams!"
Never mind, my best friend is treating, let's eat first!
"I'd like a hot goat milk drink and a Momo roll."
Bai Lu raised her little hands, but her two chubby little legs couldn't touch the ground, so they swayed back and forth in the air.
Hot goat milk is her favorite drink.
Seeing this, Yuehen chuckled and asked in his heart.
[What would you like to eat, my other self?]
Do you have any local specialties?
Li Sushang didn't stand on ceremony with "herself" at all. While the food on the Immortal Boat suited her taste, since she had come to another dimension, she should try something different.
【it is good. 】
Responding to Li Sushang in his heart, Yuehen casually asked a question.
"Boss lady, do you have any specialty dishes that you don't have at other restaurants? Please recommend some."
Upon hearing Yuehen's question, the shopkeeper, Yan Cui, a member of the Wisdom Clan, looked up and smiled warmly.
"Hey, you've come to the right place, sir!"
"Don't underestimate our small shop. When it comes to unique features, you won't find a shop in the entire Xianzhou that is more distinctive than ours."
Upon encountering a customer who appreciates unique flavors, Yan Cui immediately shared her experiences with enthusiasm.
"Our biggest problem with eating is that we absolutely will not eat animals that can't defeat us!"
"The Vidyadhara Clan has always emphasized the principle of following the natural way, where all things are mutually generating and restraining, and growth is endless. Based on this principle, we only eat animals that are qualified to fight us to the death. This is our martial way!"
【? ? ? 】
Hearing the landlady's passionate declaration, Li Sushang, who was working behind the scenes, was a little stunned, her mind full of questions.
Is there any logical connection between this statement?
No wonder they're an interstellar civilization; even though I can't understand it, it sounds incredibly impressive.
"I recommend you try the nine-eyed octopus tentacles!"
Yan Cui said enthusiastically, "In order to create this dish, I deliberately went to another place called Tarasa Ocean World to hunt for ingredients."
"We risked our lives and fought the nine-eyed octopus for more than two hours on the high seas. After we finally won, exhausted, we cut off its tentacles, took a bite, and the taste was absolutely amazing!"
Yan Cui's words elicited a "Huh?" expression from both Gui Naifen and Bai Lu.
"The Vidyadharas do have this kind of logic, but that's not how they understand it!"
Bai Lu jumped up and complained.
"Lady Dragon Girl, you can use this as a way of explaining things in the future."
Yan Cui is a member of the Vidyadhara clan, how could she not recognize her own Dragon Lord, the renowned Medicine-carrying Dragon Girl from the Immortal Ship Luofu?
Judging from this, they obviously snuck out.
Yan Cui had no interest in informing the elders of the Chiming tribe about this. Apart from those old-fashioned confidants, most people within the Chiming tribe disliked those old fogies.
Bai Lu, the petite and adorable dragon girl with superb medical skills, is still more loved by the clansmen.
Having received guidance from Qiong on how to become a successful online streamer, Gui Naifen is already considering whether she should come here more often to film her store visit videos.
Yuehen looked thoughtful and nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, only prey that has undergone fierce battles and burned its blood and flesh to the extreme can produce the most top-quality ingredients!"
I recall a similar theory being mentioned in the anime/manga series "Toriko" (Gourmet Hunter).
"Right, right!"
Yan Cui was excited to meet someone who understood her for the first time.
Gui Naifen and Bai Lu stared in disbelief as the two began to chat, the topic shifting to whether they could eat the various strange creatures in the universe.
Yuehen learned that this Sister Yan Cui was a retired Yunqi soldier, no wonder she was so fierce!
Hearing about dishes like "stir-fried Shoggoth" and "deep diver shark fin stir-fried with meat," Gui Naifen's face turned pale.
How come she didn't know her best friend had this kind of hobby?
Li Sushang listened with great interest. She was also a true Chinese and a foodie. No matter how ugly it looked, as long as it was edible, it was all the same!
The main problem was that she didn't know what Shoggoths or the Deep Ones were.
"By the way, Sister Yan Cui, what do you think the meat of the Bu Li people's beast ships taste like?"
A single sentence from Yuehen made Bailu wonder if her sister, Su Chang, was truly ill.
The beast-like ships of the Bu Li people?
Is that thing edible?
Who would dare to eat that?
The idea for this moon-shaped mark came from my recent food research. After a lot of research, a flash of inspiration struck me.
"The beast ships of the Bu Li people..."
Yan Cui was stunned, just like Newton who had been hit by an apple.
A seed of curiosity quickly sprouted in her heart: what would the flesh of a beast ship taste like?
"Thank you, Su Chang! I've decided on my next ingredient!"
Yan Cui held Yuehen's hand tightly in gratitude. Having worked as a chef for half her life, it was impossible for her not to be tempted by such an ingredient challenge!
"what?"
Gui Naifen and Bai Lu were dumbfounded once again.
"Boss lady, you're not really thinking about taking advantage of Bu Li's beast ship, are you? You'll die!"
"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm just pursuing my culinary skills. I'm not going to go to war and die... Hmm, I need to find a lone beast ship first."
Afterwards, Yan Cui offered to give the meal a 50% discount, thanking Su Chang for the inspiration, and mainly to make Su Chang a like-minded friend.
He also invited Su Chang to go to other planets to hunt exotic beasts and practice cooking skills when she had time, and Yuehen readily agreed.
Under the horrified gazes of Gui Naifen and Bai Lu, Yan Cui turned and walked away.
After a while, Gui Naifen looked at the special dish that had been served and was puzzled. The nine-eyed octopus tentacles seemed to be moving!
"Shangshang, are you really alright?"
Although the easygoing Gui Naifen was happy to treat her best friend to a meal, she couldn't stand the strange situation and put down her chopsticks.
"Are you hiding something from me?"
Something's really off about Chang Chang!
"Well... okay, some things have indeed happened recently."
Yuehen felt she could lay the groundwork for her future actions, since she wasn't really 'Shangshang', but rather the eldest disciple of the Supreme Freedom Sect!
"What is it?"
Xiao Guizi pressed for an answer.
What if I told you I have a boyfriend?
MoonScar scratches its cheek 'embarrassedly,' setting the stage for its relationship with the original body.
"Pfft! Huh? Boyfriend!?"
Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Xiao Guizi, who was initially a little nervous, immediately stood up and cried out in surprise.
"What? When did this happen?!"
"My dress has been stolen?! Who? Who!"
Yuehen feigned shyness, saying, "Your master."
If Li Sushang weren't currently out backstage, she probably would have said that directly.
But with Li Sushang around, we have to guide her patiently.
"Just kidding, actually..."
Yuehen interlaced his fingers to support his smooth chin and said with a serious expression, "I'm currently on a secret mission and have made some progress so far."
"Tch, so it was fake after all."
Xiao Guizi immediately lost interest, then asked curiously, "What mission? Oh no, since it's a secret mission, you probably can't tell us, right? Then there's no need to tell us."
"It can be said that it is a mission about the secret teachings of the Medicine King."
"...The secret teachings of the Medicine King!"
Gui Naifen and Bai Lu both stared wide-eyed.
Ordinary people on the Immortal Ship also know the secrets of the Medicine King; those who attempted to wreak havoc on the Immortal Ship are all wanted criminals.
News media will also report on the struggle between the Cloud Cavalry and the Medicine King's Secret Teachings.
"Keep your voice down, don't let this get out of hand."
Yuehen gestured for him to sit down.
"Oh! Changchang, you're investigating the secrets of the Medicine King?"
Gui Naifen lowered her voice and leaned closer.
“I have investigated and found out who their leader is.”
"Huh—!? Really?"
Gui Naifen's eyes widened, her face showing horror.
Yuehen smiled without saying a word, with a little girl beside him.
"Bai Lu, how much do you know about the secret teachings of the Medicine King?"
"I've seen some scrolls about the 'Secret Transmission of the Medicine King' in the Pill Refining Bureau. They record that a long, long time ago, the Medicine King's Secret Transmission, which worshipped the God of Longevity and Plague, was uprooted by the Immortal Ship..."
Bai Lu said in a mature and somewhat arrogant tone, "But in reality, those people haven't disappeared; they've been expanding in secret all along, um..."
At this point, Bai Lu puffed out her cheeks and clenched her little fists angrily.
"Although I have been practicing medicine for many years and saved countless lives, and my temperament has improved somewhat, when I think about what this organization has done to the people of Xianzhou, I really want to teach them a lesson!"
With her cheeks puffed out in anger, Bai Lu exhaled sharply: "Fine, fine, those things are none of my business. Getting irritable and depressed won't help me grow taller."
As she spoke, she jumped up and down twice, then picked up the hot goat milk and slurped it down.
"No, you can manage it."
Seeing Bai Lu's bewildered expression, Yuehen smiled:
"The master of the Medicine King's secret teachings is the current head of the Pill Refining Department, Dan Shu."
"puff!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Lu suddenly spat out the goat milk in her mouth, staining her ocean-blue clothes with milky white wetness.
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