Wang Yu
Chapter 525 Bottomless Cave
Jin Tong's small hands and seemingly small mouth never stopped moving once they opened. Soon, one basket after another was devoured, and she ate all seventy baskets of buns in a whirlwind.
The people who had stopped looking their way were once again attracted by the scene. Seeing this, Han Li had Meng Qianqian pay the bill and pulled the still unsatisfied Jin Tong away from the steamed bun shop, heading towards the next sesame cake shop.
The sesame cake shop was only run by an elderly man in his late seventies with his grandson. Naturally, their production couldn't compare to the previous steamed bun shop. Because the sesame cakes took longer to bake, Jin Tong quickly ate them out of stock.
Although sesame cakes were just ordinary folk food, the old man had researched and explored this craft for a full sixty years. He had created many unique flavors, making them crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, fragrant and delicious, which made Jin Tong cheer and constantly shout for rewards.
So, Jin Tong would shout "Reward," and Qianqian would give a reward, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being a senior apprentice sister.
The old man had probably never had such good business in all his years of operation. Seeing that Jin Tong genuinely liked eating his sesame cakes, he was overjoyed, praising to Han Li how good the girl's appetite was.
After Meng Qianqian paid the bill, she took Jin Tong and them to eat fermented glutinous rice balls.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper had already prepared a large pot of them. There were sesame fillings, red bean fillings, and sweet-scented osmanthus five-kernel fillings, all of which Han Li and his companions bought out.
Soon, the news of a big eater spread throughout the entire street.
As a result, all the shops on the street began to urge their kitchens to increase the amount of their signature snacks and desserts.
Once they were ready, they set up tables along the street, displaying everything from pea flour cakes, donkey rolls, ice skin cakes... and so on.
Jin Tong was even happier now.
She walked along the street, practically like a tornado, sweeping away all the delicacies along the way. Han Li and Meng Qianqian followed behind, paying for her.
From dusk until the moon rose above the trees, the shops that Jin Tong had eaten at had already closed for the day, while the half of the street that she hadn't visited was still brightly lit. Many shopkeepers were eagerly waiting, rubbing their hands in anticipation.
This was because, in addition to having a good appetite, this big eater was also very generous. As long as she enjoyed the food, she would give a reward, and the reward wasn't silver but spirit stones, and not low-grade spirit stones but mid-grade spirit stones. Some shops had even received high-grade spirit stones, which were something even some cultivators envied!
Meng Qianqian's already meager savings had long been emptied by Jin Tong. Before she could say anything, Han Li casually threw a bag over. When she scanned it with her divine sense, she was stunned for a long time.
The bag was full of top-grade spirit stones, at least ten thousand.
These were naturally things that Han Li had recently seized from some Golden Immortals in the Netherfrost Immortal Palace. Now that they had a rare moment of leisure, he was happy to be generous with other people's money, letting Jin Tong be happy and experience the delicacies of the world.
With great difficulty, the three finally arrived in front of Guangyue Restaurant.
The manager of Guangyue Restaurant was a short, fat man dressed in silk. As soon as he saw Han Li and his companions at the entrance, he immediately greeted them with a smile, constantly saying, "Honored guests have arrived, honored guests have arrived..."
After a brief glance, Han Li realized that this person was actually a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator in the late stage.
"Are there any empty seats upstairs?" Han Li glanced at the staircase and asked.
"Yes, yes, please come upstairs, esteemed guests," the fat manager said as he led the way for the three.
When Han Li went upstairs, he noticed that although the upstairs was brightly lit, whether it was because it was too late or because the manager had intentionally done so, there was no one there.
"We'll reserve all the tables upstairs. Just bring up all the food and wine your restaurant has to offer and fill all these tables," Meng Qianqian ordered to the manager after the three were seated by a window.
"Alright, Immortal Masters, please wait a moment," the fat manager responded and went downstairs.
At this time, Jin Tong was still holding a large piece of lotus seed cake, eating it in small bites, with a satisfied smile on her face.
"Why are you the only one here? Where did your brother go?" Han Li turned his gaze back and looked at Meng Qianqian, suddenly asking.
Upon hearing this, Meng Qianqian's expression suddenly stiffened, and she quickly said:
"I was so happy to see Master Li return earlier that I forgot about it. I was just about to report to you that my brother and Senior Brother Sun took Meng Xiong and a few others back to Mengchi Kingdom."
Han Li frowned slightly upon hearing this name, revealing a hint of recollection.
Seeing his furrowed brows, Meng Qianqian's heart suddenly became uneasy.
"Mengchi Kingdom... Isn't that where you all originally came from?" Han Li asked after recalling.
"That's our homeland. After Senior Brother Sun broke through to the Deity Transformation Stage, he wanted to return to seek justice for their Sun family, and my brother couldn't dissuade him, so he followed him, feeling a little uneasy," Meng Qianqian nodded and said.
As the two were talking, the dishes from Guangyue Restaurant were brought up one after another. Accompanied by the waiter rattling off the names, various delicacies with excellent color, aroma, and taste were spread out on seven or eight tables.
Han Li and Meng Qianqian didn't touch their chopsticks, only Jin Tong started eating directly, enjoying herself to the fullest.
Seeing that Han Li didn't speak, Meng Qianqian felt a little uneasy and tried to defend them:
"Master Li, they didn't disobey your orders. It's just that... they just didn't know how to contact you... Please don't blame them for this. Senior Brother Sun seems like he doesn't care on the surface, but in fact, he has never let go of this matter, otherwise, with his temperament, he wouldn't cultivate so diligently."
"It's alright. I never forbade you from seeking revenge, but you must wait until you have enough strength. Actually, my return to Tianyun City is just to explain a few things to you," Han Li waved his hand and said.
"We will follow your orders, Master Li," Meng Qianqian said with a relieved expression, immediately bowing.
"It's not a big deal. I'm about to leave the Northern Cold Immortal Territory, and I don't know when I'll return. We've had a connection, so I'm here to make some arrangements for you in the future," Han Li said.
"Master Li is leaving? Why not take us with you? Although we're not very useful, we can always run errands for you," Meng Qianqian said quickly, her expression changing slightly upon hearing this.
"The journey this time is dangerous, and I can't take you with me. I've prepared pills and magical treasures for you, as well as some other cultivation methods, all of which are in this storage bracelet. Since they're not here, you can distribute them to them later," Han Li waved his hand and said.
Although Meng Qianqian's expression was a little dim after hearing this, she didn't say anything more.
"In addition, there are thirty beast head masks in this storage bracelet, all of which are high-grade items that can conceal your aura. They have also been specially processed, and some of the restrictions have been adjusted. I've recorded how to use them in the jade slip inside. In the future, when you travel in the Immortal Territory, you can use them to change your appearance and hide your tracks if necessary," Han Li continued.
With a flick of his wrist, he took out a white storage bracelet and handed it over.
"Thank you, Master Li, for considering everything so thoroughly for us," Meng Qianqian said, accepting the bracelet.
"After a while, the various forces in the entire Northern Cold Immortal Territory may be reshuffled. At that time, there may be an unimaginable storm sweeping through. After Yun Gui and the others return, you should immediately set off for Blackwind Sea Area's Wumeng Island. I've made arrangements there, and someone will naturally receive you when you arrive," Han Li paused and then said.
"Understood," Meng Qianqian said immediately, her heart stirring slightly.
After the two stopped talking for a moment, they looked around and saw that the food on the surrounding tables had been completely eaten by Jin Tong.
Han Li smiled, flicked his wrist, and took out a pot of fine wine that he had obtained from Taoist Hu Yan before leaving, pouring a cup for himself and Meng Qianqian, drinking it by himself.
Meng Qianqian was flattered and quickly took the wine cup with both hands, lowering her head to smell the aroma of the wine. She looked at Han Li, who had already turned his gaze to the window, but didn't drink it for a long time.
The night outside the window grew darker, and the faint moonlight flowed like water over the distant rooftops, appearing somewhat cold.
Han Li looked at the crescent moon in the sky and began to think about his next journey.
Just then, his brow suddenly furrowed, and his eyes narrowed slightly. He saw a shadow falling towards the city from the high sky in the west.
Immediately afterward, Meng Qianqian also sensed something, and her face changed instantly.
"Let's go," Han Li said immediately.
Meng Qianqian nodded quickly, took out a spirit stone, and placed it on the table.
Han Li then grabbed Jin Tong, who was still holding two pig trotters, and grabbed Meng Qianqian's shoulder with his other hand. The three figures disappeared from the second floor of Guangyue Restaurant in an instant.
Almost in an instant, the three figures had appeared in the Guanyue Garden in the west of the city.
There were many restrictions in the garden, but they didn't react at all, unable to capture the traces of the three.
After entering a courtyard in the Jia area, Han Li immediately saw the figure that had fallen from the high sky earlier, a blue bird covered in wounds.
The bird seemed to have seen Han Li and the others, and a trace of light flashed in its eyes, and it made a hoarse cry.
"Nian Yu..." Meng Qianqian's face turned pale, and she quickly flew towards the bird.
Han Li put down Jin Tong, who was holding onto him, and followed over.
Jin Tong was eating just now, but was suddenly dragged here, and was naturally very unhappy. Just as she was about to complain, she saw the wounded blue bird.
Her eyes rolled, and she licked off the greasy pig feet in three or two bites. She rubbed her hands together and smiled wickedly at the corners of her mouth.
The blue bird seemed to have noticed her gaze, and its neck shrank immediately, and it leaned towards Meng Qianqian in horror.