"Foreign water? What's going on?"
Ye Feng frowned slightly, clearly not understanding.
"It's like this~"
"Mr. Explorer, the wells in Ocean Paradise are very special. Only when they come into contact with an external water source will they gush out spring water continuously~"
"Even if you pump out the water from the well and then put a cartload of water in, it will only be one cartload, or even less. It won't gush out spring water!"
Qi Qu Dan quickly explained to Ye Feng.
"What a strange well!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng was immediately astonished.
However, he now understood why Li Sen's caravan had driven so far to fetch water from outside and then transport it back.
At the time, Ye Feng thought they were transporting it back to drink in the desert, but now it seemed it was for this well!
Guided by Qi Qu Dan, Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao continued their tour.
As night gradually fell, the two headed towards the largest and tallest building in all of Ocean Paradise, the Ocean Paradise itself.
"Two, please verify your assets first!"
As Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao were about to enter Ocean Paradise, two burly men at the entrance stopped them.
"Verify assets? What assets?"
Ye Feng was a little puzzled. He had stayed in hotels before... no, entering a hotel required asset verification?
He had heard from Qi Qu Dan before that Ocean Paradise was the only high-class hotel in the entire desert, and its consumption was very high. But requiring asset verification just to enter was too absurd...
"Mr. Ye, this Ocean Paradise is rather special. To enter, you need to prove you have sufficient payment ability!"
"The so-called assets are Arcane Yuan Coins, or materials that have equivalent Arcane energy, such as Arcane Raw Stones!"
"And consumption within Ocean Paradise also only accepts Arcane Yuan Coins or items of equivalent value for payment!"
At this moment, Qi Qu Dan, who had been walking purposefully in one direction due to the approaching night, suddenly turned back and ran to Ye Feng's side to explain quickly.
"Mr. Ye, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now!"
With that, Qi Qu Dan sped away, as the sky was already almost dark.
"So that's how it is~"
Watching Qi Qu Dan's receding back, Ye Feng realized the plump little bun he had given the creature was not given in vain.
"Oh, is this enough?"
After a moment's thought, Ye Feng took out the survival coin given to him by the system.
He had spent 1510 buying supplies from the [Shop] today, leaving him with 590 survival coins.
"That's enough. Please come in, you two!"
Upon seeing the number on the survival coin, the two guards at the door immediately let them pass.
"Eek!"
"Big brother, this..."
As soon as Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao entered the main gate, they looked at each other, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.
Since entering the desert, the air had always been very dry. But the moment they stepped through the entrance of Ocean Paradise, a humid and refreshing breeze immediately greeted them!
"Two explorers, the building where Ocean Paradise is located was constructed by a great Arcane Runemaster, and the building is inscribed with unique Arcane Runes!"
"These Arcane Runes not only have a heat-preserving effect, but they also lock in moisture, preventing it from leaking out, and have an automatic circulation and purification function!"
While Ye Feng was still surprised, a man in his fifties, dressed in a tuxedo, approached them.
"Arcane Runes? Arcane Runemaster?"
Ye Feng was quite amazed. This was the first time he had heard such a title.
"Precisely!"
The man in the tuxedo nodded at Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao, bowed slightly, and gestured, "Please come in, you two!"
"Oh, okay~"
After a long time surviving in the wilderness, encountering this kind of high-class hotel treatment that he hadn't experienced before, Ye Feng was momentarily taken aback.
The further Ye Feng walked inside, the more astonished he became.
Not only was the temperature in Ocean Paradise suitable and the environment humid, but there were also bright lights. The entire decoration was opulent, with various gems inlaid on the walls, making it look very luxurious. Potted plants and floral landscapes were placed everywhere...
For a moment, Ye Feng almost forgot that he was in the middle of the desert!
After a short while, guided by the man in the tuxedo, the two arrived at the counter.
"Two explorers, are you here for accommodation or dining?"
Behind the counter stood a woman in her thirties, wearing a white shirt and a short skirt that revealed her legs. She had a tall and shapely figure, exuding a mature charm.
"Both accommodation and dining!"
Ye Feng replied, slightly taken aback.
"For accommodation, a single room is 200 Arcane Yuan Coins per night, with a deposit of 100 Arcane Yuan Coins. For dining, payment is based on the dishes. The restaurant is over there!"
The woman at the counter quickly followed up, pointing in a direction.
"Oh, here you go~!"
Without any hesitation, Ye Feng quickly handed over the system's survival coin.
"Uh, okay!"
The woman at the counter was slightly surprised by Ye Feng's immediate action, as both Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao clearly appeared to be first-time visitors.
And after hearing the accommodation fee of 200 Arcane Yuan Coins, he didn't exclaim about it being "sky-high" or "too expensive," but rather readily produced Arcane Yuan Coins to pay?!
However, despite her surprise, the woman at the counter did not forget her duties. She quickly operated a machine and returned the Arcane Yuan Coins to Ye Feng.
At this point, the number on it had decreased from 590 to 490.
Ye Feng didn't feel much about it, nor did he feel any heartache, as these were survival coins refreshed daily by the system.
He had hundreds left over from today and couldn't carry them over to tomorrow!
Before, he would occasionally lament the waste of survival coins.
Soon, Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao arrived at the restaurant.
"So luxurious! And it smells so good!"
Upon entering the restaurant, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but exclaim, while Ye Feng, who was ravenously hungry, began to look for food!
"Xiao Xiao, over here!~"
Ye Feng, who had already found a table and sat down, called out to Xiao Xiao, who was curiously looking around.
"Oh, coming!"
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao quickly ran to Ye Feng's side.
"Xiao Xiao, what do you want to eat? There are so many delicious things here!"
Ye Feng moved the menu towards Xiao Xiao as he looked.
"Um... Big brother, you decide. I don't know what these dishes are like~"
Xiao Xiao looked at the menu and found that apart from dishes like grilled chicken legs, she didn't recognize any of the other dishes.
"Okay, then!"
Ye Feng nodded and said to the waiter standing nearby, "One order of Garlic Ribs, two orders of Stir-fried Desert Duel Beef, two orders of Snowflake Chicken Cutlets, one order of Seafood Vermicelli Soup, and one order of Corn Bone Soup..."
"Um... Let's start with these. Bring them out quickly. We'll order more later!"
Saying that, Ye Feng handed the menu to the waiter.
However, the waiter did not take the menu to the kitchen to prepare the dishes as Ye Feng had expected, but stared at Ye Feng blankly.
The guests at the tables near Ye Feng were also looking at him as if they had seen a ghost. One even accidentally fed soup into his nose...
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