The long-calm Divine Realm was stirred up again by An Ge's arrival, but An Ge herself was completely unaware of it. Looking at the familiar face, she showed a sincere smile.
"Old Wei, Old Zhang, Chang Jin, welcome home."
After arriving in the Divine Realm, the group had clearly been traveling non-stop. Upon seeing the inn, they breathed a sigh of relief, their worries finally put to rest. Zhang Zhengyi looked around the inn and revealed a simple and honest smile, "Finally home. I've been living in fear these past few days. I feel much more at ease now that I'm at the inn."
Chang Jin and Chef Wei nodded in agreement. They were lucky; they weren't far from the inn, but they were penniless and it still took them a lot of effort to get to Tianhe City.
Chef Wei has a name that perfectly suits his profession: Wei Shi. He excitedly told An Ge, "Manager, I'm a master chef now! When are we opening? I can't wait to show off my skills!"
An Ge was curious about the chef's abilities. As far as she knew, there were almost no people in the Divine Realm who had achieved enlightenment through cooking; at least, she had never heard of any. The chefs in the more successful restaurants were at most high-level.
It can be said that as long as the inn promotes the title of "master chef," it will never have to worry about attracting customers.
What makes a master chef so special?
Wei Shi's chubby face broke into a smug smile. "I'm sure the shop manager has also noticed that in the Divine Realm, the best ingredients are imbued with celestial energy. But after passing through my hands, even ordinary ingredients can be made into food that is no different from the finest ingredients."
An Ge was overjoyed and looked at Wei Shi as if he were a treasure. "With Lao Wei here at the inn, we won't have to worry about the supply of goods anymore."
The hardest thing about opening a shop in the Divine Realm is finding suppliers. Good ingredients require connections to purchase, and she is currently powerless. Even if she finds suppliers with the help of gods like Yin Cang, her future business will be limited.
The difference in taste between ordinary ingredients and those from the divine realm is like heaven and earth. Even the palates of immortals or gods who reach the divine realm are further refined. Things once considered delicacies are now barely edible for most immortals.
An Ge had spent a lot of money during this period and had also tried the delicacies of other restaurants. After that, she finally understood what it meant to have such a taste that could only be found in heaven.
It's no exaggeration to say that even an ordinary ingredient from the divine realm, if thrown into the mortal world, could surpass those delicacies and fine wines.
Wei Shi chuckled and said, "However, the quality and taste of food are still related to the ingredients. In my world, there are many high-quality ingredients. Compared to the Divine Realm, they are only lacking a bit of celestial aura. If the shopkeeper thinks there is no problem, I can contact the farmers in my hometown to purchase them in the future."
"Okay, I'll leave all of this to you from now on."
Having resolved the kitchen issue, An Ge explained the guest room situation to Chang Jin. "Compared to the lower realm, the guest rooms haven't changed much; you can continue with the old model. Xiao Qi can now fully manage the inn's affairs, but with more guests, we'll still need to trouble you more. I'll recruit staff later, but as you know, the Divine Realm is different from the lower realm, so recruiting staff might not be so easy."
Chang Jin smiled nonchalantly, "Don't worry, shopkeeper. I'm practically a Celestial Lord now. I can handle it all by myself, even if I don't rest for ten or fifteen days."
"We didn't come to the Divine Realm to work better." An Ge was somewhat speechless. Her employees were too ambitious, putting pressure on her, the laid-back shop manager. She just needed to earn enough to cover the annual taxes; everything else was up to fate.
She only wanted to make a stable living at the inn, but she never expected to become a rich woman.
The staff smiled and nodded. No matter how the inn develops in the future, this is their home, and as long as they are with their families, that's enough!
An Ge glanced at Hu Jiu, put her hands behind her back, and smiled, "Hu Jiu, I'm going to find you a good helper so you won't be so busy anymore."
Hu Jiu wanted to say that she could do it, but seeing An Ge's smile, she immediately changed her mind and asked, "Have you taken a fancy to anyone yet?"
An Ge nodded. "There is such a person. I promised him that I would bring him to the Divine Realm. Now it's time to fulfill my promise." Over the years, An Ge has not forgotten to steal someone else's man.
Under a grey sky, a castle stood in the night, its eerie glow amplified by the flickering lights. Before the castle stood a slender figure.
Ange gazed at the familiar castle, her eyes filled with nostalgia. She had once plundered a great deal from Rhodes here, and now, naturally, she was returning with the butler.
The castle, as before, was filled with rules, but the power of these rules looked outdated. It was clear that the power of the rules hadn't been unleashed for a long time since Rhodes abandoned this stronghold.
Having become a god-king, An Ge descended upon the minor plane once more, and her experience was truly different from before. Although her strength was suppressed, she felt completely in control and had no worries about being caught off guard in the castle.
"Creak!" The heavy door was pushed open, revealing the scene inside. Not much had changed since twenty years ago; the place was still exquisitely furnished, and even the blanket she used to play mahjong was neatly folded and placed to the side.
"Stranger, this is not a place for you. Leave now." Suddenly, a voice rang out, sending a chill down the spine in the spacious hall.
An Ge smiled and said, "That won't do. I have important business to attend to this time."
The other person paused, followed by a flurry of footsteps. When the butler saw An Ge, he exclaimed excitedly, "My lord, it's you!"
"Butler, it's been a long time! How have you been all these years?"
"Everything is fine. Since Martin's defeat, other vampires have tried to take over the castle, but perhaps because some of the gods' divine power remained, they felt uncomfortable here and eventually left. That's good, the castle has become much quieter over the years, and I can finally get some rest."
"But you might be busy from now on."
"Is the God of Darkness about to summon the players again?"
An Ge smiled and shook her head. "The God of Darkness has long lost the ability to cause trouble. Butler, have you forgotten what I promised you before?"
The butler was first stunned, then overjoyed, "My lord, you, you've become a god?"
“Of course, even if I don’t become a god, I can’t take you away,” An Ge sighed. In her eyes, the butler carried a strong power of rules, which was the power of a god.
Only after becoming a god did she truly realize the butler's special qualities. In some ways, the butler was quite similar to Aunt Dan and Old Sun; none of them were truly human.
The strands of power emanating from him were like strings on a puppet, manipulated by a deity behind it. No wonder the butler said he had been in the castle for over a thousand years; if nothing unexpected happened, he was a puppet placed in the mortal realm by an evil god.
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