Since the "esteemed loose cultivators" were coming, Song Yan had nothing more to say. He immediately ran to the "Peach Orchard Restaurant" to inform them, asking for an elegant spread of dishes. Then, he himself began preparing "spicy pig skin and aromatic roasted pig neck".
The spicy pig skin was a cold dish, and it was finished first.
The pig neck was placed in a sealed wooden box, garnished with herbs, sprinkled with some caramel, and then slowly cooked with residual heat...
Both dishes were secret recipes, so after finishing them, he opened the courtyard gate.
Looking outside, he saw his two beautiful concubines eagerly watching him.
Seeing him emerge, one asked, "Master, is it true that an Immortal is coming? I have never seen an Immortal," while the other said, "Master, later, let me go with Elder Sister to serve the dishes and get a glimpse of the Immortal's splendor, wouldn't it be wonderful."
Song Yan understood these two women's intentions clearly and directly said, "Are you seeking some elixirs?"
Lin Xianxing said happily, "Master, do you already have arrangements?"
The other concubine, usually called Pei'Er, was also joyfully looking at him, saying, "Master, it's rare to encounter an Immortal. Since we have such an opportunity today, let's not let it slip away.
I heard that the Profound Qi Pill is incredibly magical, sought after by people in the Jianghu who can't even get one, but for a cultivator, it's probably given with a flick of the wrist.
If the cultivator gives us one today, even if we don't use it, it would be a valuable asset for our future generations. Afterwards, our Peach Orchard Meat Shop Li Family will also gain great fame in the Jianghu, which would indeed be an undertaking to prosper the family."
Song Yan said rather speechlessly, "The books you read make you more eloquent than Xing'Er."
Lin Xianxing said coquettishly, "I can't compare to my sister's cleverness; I'm afraid I'll be bullied, boohoo."
Pei'Er said, "Master, should we rehearse a bit first?"
"Rehearse what?"
Song Yan was truly baffled.
Pei'Er said, "In a while, we'll definitely have to kneel and beg the Immortal for elixirs. Master will certainly kneel in the middle, and I and Sister Xing'Er have to decide who stands on the left and who on the right."
Lin Xianxing said, "I was the first to get entry, so I should be on the right."
Pei'Er laughed, "That's how it should be, but when the Immortal looks over, the first glance would naturally fall on the right. If they ask some questions, can you answer fluently like I can? If something goes wrong, could Elder Sister bear the blame?"
Lin Xianxing was immediately hesitant.
She hadn't read much, and indeed couldn't speak as well as Pei'Er. However, if she yielded the right-hand kneeling spot, wouldn't she be considered lesser in the household from then on?
Song Yan waved his sleeve and left.
The two women were taken aback, hurriedly caught up, each tugging at his sleeve, twisting their hips coquettishly and saying, "Master, Master, who's on the left and who's on the right..."
Song Yan said, "Both of you stay at home, you're not allowed to go!" For more chapters visit novel_fіre.net
With that, he directly left through the inner courtyard gate.
The two women showed annoyed expressions, hummed softly, crossed their arms over their chests, turned their bodies, and each walked back to their own rooms.
...
Just as Song Yan stepped out, outside the door stood a fierce man, "laughing heartily", none other than Protector Du.
As soon as Protector Du saw Song Yan come out, he hurriedly approached, pulling his sleeve, saying, "Brother Li, is the food all arranged?"
Song Yan said, "It's arranged."
Protector Du looked around, with a mysterious expression, said, "The arrival of the Immortal is a chance hard to come by. After three rounds of wine, our leader plans to personally come over to greet the Immortal and then... plead for some elixirs.
At that time, the vice-leader will kneel on the right, I on the left. But since the food is prepared by you, brother, you should kneel next to me. The four of us together seek elixirs from the Immortal, how about it?"
After speaking, he looked full of anticipation and excitement, then said, "This is a great opportunity."
Song Yan, looking at this usually fierce Protector Du, didn't know what to say, just replied, "I... don't have a high status in the gang, so I'd rather not."
Protector Du said, "That won't do! That cultivator surely came because he heard of your culinary skills, Brother Li! Our Flying Knife Gang is benefiting from your blessing. If you don't get a kneeling spot, I, Old Du, would be the first to object!"
The two of them pushed back and forth a bit. Protector Du, seeing Song Yan truly uninterested in seizing this opportunity, secretly admired Brother Li's integrity, thinking of reporting to the leader later to offer more compensation or something.
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About an hour later.
Six cultivators arrived at the elegant room of Peach Orchard Restaurant.
Among them were three men and three women, with Lady Ling sitting in the center.
She was a female cultivator with a knife, wearing a Profound Ghost Mask and wrapped in a Profound Robe. If not for her graceful figure and long hair, it would indeed be hard to distinguish her gender.
But Song Yan could not only tell she was a woman but also that she was a very beautiful woman.
Because... Song Yan was too familiar with women who had once been intimate with him.
This Lady Ling turned out to be Hua Linglong!
After years of not seeing her, she had become a cultivator.
Song Yan recalled how, before leaving years ago, he had told her about the "Snake Corpse Market, and the existence of Profound Root opportunities in the Demon Swamp Secret Realm". Clearly... Hua Linglong had ventured into the Demon Swamp Secret Realm and acquired a Profound Root, before beginning her cultivation journey.
Yet, this matter was quite ridiculous to Song Yan.
Since when was acquiring a Profound Root such an easy feat?
Besides, he was now at the Crimson Palace Realm, a whole level higher, which allowed him to easily discern Hua Linglong's level to be around the Third Layer of Refining Profound, as Hua Linglong seemed not to have learned techniques like Qi Concealment.
In just over five years, she possessed a Profound Root and had stepped into the Third Layer of Refining Profound, a progression... uncommonly swift.
In fact, when Song Yan recalled the "Snake Corpse Market" and the moving "Demon Swamp Secret Realm", he found them similarly extraordinary.
As for the other five individuals, they were also at levels between the Third and Fifth Layers of Refining Profound.