Ye Xiruo glanced at the two foodies with amusement, turned Qingliantian down to its smallest setting, and called out to them, "Alright, you can eat now."
Zishu's jade table and bowls were already prepared, just waiting for Ye Xiruo's command to start eating.
"You guys eat first, there are still three grilled fish left." Ye Xiruo set up the marinated fish, then took out a row of blue and white porcelain spice jars from her ring, looking every bit the chef.
"Junior sister, why don't we finish eating first and then grill some more?"
"I'll be quick." Ye Xiruo's eyes were full of joy as she prepared to begin. Then she saw a delicate, sea-blue cauldron in front of her. Hmm, this cauldron looks familiar. Could it be Yingxun's Sea Heart? This was the first time she'd seen the Sea Heart so close. Its vastness, like the ocean, and its depth, like the starry sky, left Ye Xiruo speechless for a long time.
"I've snapped out of it."
"Um, what's this about..."
"I'll lend you my grilled fish."
Ye Xiruo sighed, realizing that yet another person had been brainwashed by her senior brother. She wondered when her master and grandmaster would fall for him.
The Azure Lotus Heaven once again enveloped the cauldron, and Ye Xiruo placed the three roasted fish into the heart of the sea.
"Senior Brother, come and help."
Under Ye Xiruo's direction, Zishu perfectly flipped the grilled fish, while Ye Xiruo continuously sprinkled seasonings. Soon, the unique aroma of grilled fish filled the air.
Zishu quickened his pace. Ye Xiruo brushed on the last layer of honey, and Zishu quickly flipped the fish a few times. When the fish turned golden brown, he put away the Azure Lotus.
"One for each person." The three of them quickly sat down together and began to eat. Taking a small bite, the outside was golden brown and crispy, with a hint of honey fragrance. The fish inside was soft and chewy, infused with the aroma of the seasonings, even more delicious than the best grilled fish she had ever eaten in her previous life.
"Is it delicious?" Ye Xiruo looked at Zishu and Yingxun with anticipation.
"Yes, junior sister, you are an excellent chef."
After finishing the grilled fish and fish soup, Ye Xiruo was completely stuffed. Zishu and Yingxun rushed towards the pickled fish dish.
Ye Xiruo sat to one side, digesting the spiritual energy. Ying Xun also brought back several rabbits, pheasants, and a deer.
"Junior Sister, thank you for your hard work." Zishu raised his head from the bowl and looked at Ye Xiruo.
Ye Xiruo decided to roast all the rabbits and deer. As for the chicken, she could make beggar's chicken. That was the plan.
Ye Xiruo amplified the greenery and began heating the oven. She prepared several rabbits, coated them with seasoning, and dissolved them with her true energy. She stuffed the beggar's chicken, wrapped it in lotus leaves, covered it with mud, and placed it into the enormous greenery. The Azure Lotus Heaven quickly enveloped the greenery. This time, Ye Xiruo directly used her mental power to flip the rabbits, rapidly sprinkling seasoning on them. Once the outer layer was roasted, she sliced them and plated them. She continued roasting the inside. Perhaps it was due to her recent increase in strength, or perhaps it was due to her enhanced control over the Azure Lotus Heaven, but the roasting went remarkably smoothly.
Zishu and Yingxun were full of praise, and they were filled with envy and jealousy towards Xiu Qiyu. They were determined to keep their junior sister in the Pill King Palace and not let Xiu Qiyu benefit from her.
Yingxun also favored the beggar's chicken, but unfortunately there was only one, which Zishu gave to Yingxun. Running to the pool, they saw fish leaping out of the water like rain.
"That's enough, Senior Brother." If this continues, we might face species extinction.
By the time they had all finished packing and were ready to go, the sun was already setting.
"Hurry, hurry, the exchange meeting is about to end."
Ye Xiruo climbed onto the crane's back, took out a few mid-grade spirit stones, and handed them to the crane: "Please, Xiaoxue, you must fly as fast as you can."
"At least we made it in time." Half an hour later, the three of them stood outside the exchange meeting. It was like a small village, with all sorts of stalls and shops on the streets, looking very lively.
Before landing, all three of them put on a large black cloak, which was said to be able to conceal their presence and prevent outsiders from spying on them.
This will solve a lot of trouble for the three of them.
"Three mid-grade spirit stones per person."
Seeing how dark it was, Ye Xiruo's face immediately darkened. This was blatant extortion!
Zishu calmly handed over nine mid-grade spirit stones, and the three of them finally went inside.
"These street vendors sell a mix of genuine and fake goods. Whether you can buy something real depends entirely on your eye for quality and luck. Those shops are all strictly certified and have items of all grades, catering to the needs of people at all levels."
Ye Xiruo nodded. With her senior brother and the system as her cheat code, it would be a joke if she could be tricked.
Ye Xiruo's gaze swept back and forth across the stalls. To be honest, very few things could catch her eye these days.
Zishu and Yingxun followed her on either side, showing no intention of intervening. Soon, the three of them had circled half a street, but still hadn't found anything of any use to them.
If you really can't find it, just buy it from a store.
"How much is this bead?" Ye Xiruo picked up the dark bead from the carpet, but her eyes were looking at other things on the stall, clearly absent-minded.
In truth, she was overjoyed. This black bead was exactly the same as the one she had chosen in her master's treasure vault. This thing was a great tonic for the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus; she had to get it today.
"Two grade six pills, one grade two pill, and one grade eight pill."
"What kind of unparalleled treasure is this, worthy of such an astronomical price?" These four pills are worth at least a thousand high-grade spirit stones, and they really dare to ask for such a price.
"This was unearthed from ancient ruins. I don't know how to use it, but its research value alone is worth these few pills."
"Senior Brother." Ye Xiruo looked at Zishu.
Zishu took out three bottles from the ring and handed them to the man.
Upon opening it, the man's eyes widened in surprise; all the pills were of superior quality. Could this person be an alchemist?
"Consider this stone a bonus." With that, he stuffed the stone into Ye Xiruo's hand, packed his things, and left.
"What a strange person." Ye Xiruo held the dark stone in her hand. What was this thing?
"Black gold stone, it's actually black gold stone!" The system roared wildly in Ye Xiruo's sea of consciousness.
Ye Xiruo calmly put away the black beads and stones: "Thank you very much, Senior Brother. I will send you a few more jars of spirit wine when I get back."
"Whatever you like." Zishu and Jingli were completely in agreement when it came to Ye Xiruo; they would give her anything she asked for. Their junior sister was always right.
Next, Ye Xiruo's luck seemed to have run out, and she didn't find any more valuable materials or medicinal herbs. With Zishu and Yingxun's discerning eyes, there were naturally very few things worth their time.
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