After the Demon Lord finished speaking, he turned to walk back. Surprisingly, Xuanji Zhenren did not object and followed him towards the roast whole lamb restaurant.
Zhang Shaozhong quickly stopped him: "Senior! Since you're already here, let's at least get down to business first!"
Ye Meier chimed in, "That's right! Master, the whole roasted lamb isn't going to grow legs and run away!"
Ling Qingxue said softly, "Master, why don't we explore the spatial structure of this place first before having a meal?"
The Demon Lord waved his hand impatiently: "These mere spatial fluctuations are easily discernible to me. Once I've eaten and drunk my fill, I can easily repair that broken stone."
Master Xuanji nodded: "That makes sense. It's hard to concentrate on an empty stomach."
Zhang Shaozhong had no choice but to follow them to the restaurant.
Upon arriving at the popular whole roasted lamb restaurant, the Demon Lord immediately told the waiter, "Give me the two biggest ones!"
The waiter was dumbfounded: "Sir, one sheep is enough for ten people..."
The Demon Lord's blood-red eyes glared: "Afraid I can't afford it?"
Zhang Shaozhong quickly smoothed things over, saying, "One, have one to try first!"
When the whole roasted lamb was served, the Demon Lord tore off a leg and started gnawing on it: "Mmm! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, really good!"
Master Xuanji was quite particular. He cut off a small piece with a knife and tasted it: "The spice ratio is just right, and the cooking time is precise."
Taking the opportunity, Zhang Shaozhong asked, "Seniors, after we finish eating, shouldn't we head to the Loulan Illusionary Realm?"
The Demon Lord, his mouth full of meat, mumbled, "What's the rush? Bring me another sheep!"
Master Xuanji slowly wiped his mouth: "Alright. One more, please."
As a result, they ate three whole roasted lambs in one meal, which scared the owner out of his wits.
On the way back, the Demon Lord touched his belly and said, "It's getting late today, let's talk about it tomorrow."
Master Xuanji nodded: "Good."
Zhang Shaozhong glared angrily.
The next morning, Zhang Shaozhong slammed the Boundary Stone in front of the two big shots: "We must go to the Loulan Illusionary Realm today!"
The Demon Lord yawned: "Mortals are so impatient."
Master Xuanji was still enjoying his morning tea: "Wait until I finish this cup of tea."
After finally making it to the desert, it was already noon.
The Demon Lord pointed ahead: "It's right there, the spatial node."
Zhang Shaozhong excitedly ran over and indeed felt a strong spatial fluctuation.
"Senior, how do we replenish the energy of the Boundary Stone now?"
The Demon Lord reached out and sensed the spatial fluctuations: "Simple, just use this place as a guide and inject chaotic energy."
Master Xuanji added: "It requires guidance using special techniques."
Zhang Shaozhong couldn't wait: "Then please, seniors, quickly cast your spells!"
The Demon Lord suddenly frowned: "This method is mentally taxing; you need to be full before you can use it."
Master Xuanji nodded: "Indeed. Why don't we have lunch first?"
Zhang Shaozhong almost cried: "Eat again?!"
Finally, we ate a self-heating hot pot in the desert.
After finishing his meal, the Demon Lord finally began casting his spell. He formed hand seals, and demonic energy surged around him, causing fluctuations in the surrounding space.
Master Xuanji advised from the side: "Be careful to control your strength; too much is as bad as too little."
Zhang Shaozhong stared nervously at the Boundary Stone, noticing that the stone's surface seemed to have brightened slightly.
"It works!" he exclaimed in delight.
Just then, the Demon Lord suddenly stopped: "That's enough for today."
Zhang Shaozhong was dumbfounded: "Why?"
The Demon Lord said matter-of-factly, "My magic power has been depleted, and I need to replenish my energy. I've heard there's a good place in the city that serves hand-grabbed rice."
Master Xuanji had already stood up: "Alright."
Zhang Shaozhong looked at the Boundary Stone, which was only slightly glowing, and felt like crying.
The next few days followed the same pattern:
I lingered in the desert this morning, cast a spell for ten minutes, and then went to eat. In the afternoon, I was told I needed to digest my food and couldn't use my magic.
Even Ye Meier couldn't stand it anymore: "Master, are you here for leisure or on business?"
The Demon Lord glared at her: "What do you know? This is the art of balance!"
Master Xuanji surprisingly agreed: "Indeed. Excessive consumption is not good."
A week later, the Boundary Stone finally lit up a small portion of its surface.
Zhang Shaozhong calculated the time: "At this rate, it will take another half month to fully charge."
The Demon Lord scoffed, "What's the rush? We haven't even tried all the baked buns here yet."
Master Xuanji took out his phone: "I heard there's a night market tonight."
Zhang Shaozhong was completely speechless.
That night, Zhang Shaozhong secretly met with Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier to discuss something.
"We can't go on like this! We have to think of a solution."
Ye Meier shrugged: "What can we do? We can't beat them in a fight."
Ling Qingxue pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps... we can use food to motivate you?"
Zhang Shaozhong's eyes lit up: "That makes sense!"
The next day, Zhang Shaozhong said to the two big shots, "Seniors, I heard that after completing the charging of the Boundary Stone, we can go to a special place to eat."
The Demon Lord became interested: "Oh? Where?"
"That place is called a Michelin three-star restaurant, which is the highest level of cuisine in the world," Zhang Shaozhong made up.
Master Xuanji raised an eyebrow: "How about a whole roasted lamb?"
"It's a hundred times better!" Zhang Shaozhong continued to exaggerate, "And it requires the energy of the Boundary Stone to activate the teleportation."
The Demon Lord and Xuanji Zhenren exchanged a glance.
“In that case…” the Demon Lord stood up, “Let’s recharge a little longer today.”
Master Xuanji nodded: "We can add another 20% of the power."
Zhang Shaozhong was secretly delighted; this trick had worked!
After charging for half an hour, the Demon Lord stopped again: "That's enough for today."
"Why?!" Zhang Shaozhong asked, puzzled.
The Demon Lord said matter-of-factly, "The key to cultivation lies in perseverance. Come again tomorrow."
Zhang Shaozhong: "..."
On the way back, the Demon Lord suddenly said, "Where is that Michelin three-star restaurant? Let's go scout it out first."
Master Xuanji nodded: "That makes sense."
Zhang Shaozhong almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
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