Zhou Xingdou smelled the lively atmosphere of the street, pinched a piece of ice cream and put it in his mouth. Just like the hawker's cry, it was extremely soft and chewy, followed by a sweet taste that wasn't cloying.
The taste in his mouth made Stephen Chow feel a little dazed.
How long has it been since you satisfied your appetite?
Zhou Xingdou couldn't remember; since his rebirth, he had been in a constant rush and seemed never to have stopped to linger.
He couldn't quite remember when he last had dessert.
The sweet taste in his mouth made him feel somewhat alive, and everything no longer seemed so unreal.
Reaching the seventh level of the Dao Realm, Zhou Xingdou eliminated two of the world's top experts without expending much effort, which gave him an unprecedented sense of freedom.
Unlike the Primordial Water, this place is not as deep, and being a nearly closed world, it naturally has no external threats. Nothing can endanger it anymore, at least not in the Desolate Heaven.
You don't need to be careful or cautious, you don't need to worry about anyone plotting against you, you don't feel like you're being manipulated as a pawn, and you can do whatever you want.
After catching up with Zhou Xingdou, Xiao Tianzuo saw Zhou Xingdou staring blankly at the ice cream in his hand. Taking advantage of Zhou Xingdou's distraction, Xiao Tianzuo reached out, grabbed a piece of ice cream, and put it in his mouth, saying with a satisfied expression:
"Master, eating is more practical than looking."
Zhou Xingdou snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and chuckled:
That's true.
As he spoke, Zhou Xingdou picked up another piece of ice cream and stuffed it into his mouth, then casually handed the box to Luo Bailian, who was standing to the side.
Luo Bailian accepted the food box with a flattered expression. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Xiao Tianzuo's hand reaching for the food box and immediately slapped the hand away.
"I paid for this myself, Lao Luo, you've gone too far!"
Xiao Tianzuo winced and withdrew his hand, glaring at Luo Bailian with extreme displeasure, and said irritably.
Zhou Xingdou saw all of this, but he didn't say anything, just watched with a gentle smile.
Buying another copy wouldn't be difficult for Xiao Tianzuo, and if Zhou Xingdou were to do it, he could easily create one using the power of the void.
But that's where the fun is gone.
At this moment, he seemed to have rediscovered the joy of pretending to be an ordinary person with Ning Yue.
There's no such thing as gaining insight into the mortal world or achieving enlightenment in the mundane realm; it's merely about finding a little fun in the tedious process of spiritual practice.
Amidst the bustling crowds and the myriad aspects of human life on the street, Zhou Xingdou unexpectedly recalled that nearly blurred memory of his past life.
However, just thinking about it doesn't mean I want to go back.
In his previous life, he was just an orphan, working low-level jobs and running around like a machine every day, never able to afford a place to live.
The most pleasant time during that period was probably to find a snack street, eat something, drink some wine, and take a stroll.
Just like today.
After a commotion, Xiao Tianzuo still couldn't snatch a piece of ice cream from Luo Bailian, so he had to give up.
But then he saw the small shop selling mutton soup next door and his eyes lit up. He quickly said to Zhou Xingdou:
"Master, Master, this mutton soup is so delicious!"
With a sudden burst of courage, she grabbed Stephen Chow's sleeve and led him into the mutton soup restaurant.
Not many people drink mutton soup at this time, since it is well past mealtime, and the soup made from mutton raised on spiritual herbs is not affordable, and can even be described as expensive.
A bowl of mutton soup costs two taels of silver, and that's just the pure soup without any mutton. If you want to eat meat, you need one tael of gold for just a few thin slices.
Although the Four Heavenly Sacred Domains are a world of cultivation, and Qingmu Prefecture City is the most prosperous city in Qingmu Prefecture, there are still most mortals in this world who have no cultivation or are stuck at the stage of body refinement.
Such food streets are located in the outer city of Qingmu Prefecture. They are mainly frequented by ordinary people and low-level cultivators, and the customers are also mostly ordinary people and low-level cultivators. Therefore, the basic pricing is still based on gold and silver.
Ice cream is actually a luxury item; ten coins for one serving is enough for the most ordinary mortal to live on for a month.
It's only in this prosperous prefectural city that they can sell; in other small towns, they probably wouldn't sell more than a few servings a day.
Xiao Tianzuo had clearly been to this mutton soup restaurant many times. After pulling Zhou Xingdou to find a clean spot to sit down, he took out a crystal from his pocket and slammed it on the table before the waiter could speak.
"Three bowls of fine mutton soup and two pounds of roasted mutton—don't try to fool me with diluted broth!"
When the waiter saw the crystal, his eyes lit up instantly, his back slouched low, and he immediately beamed with delight:
"I know, I know, how could I dare to deceive you, sir? Please wait a moment!"
Having said that, he quickly picked up the crystal, put it in his pocket, and repeatedly thanked the giver for the reward.
After the waiter left, Xiao Tianzuo explained to Zhou Xingdou:
"Yinzi drinks mutton soup diluted with an unknown amount of water. Only with spirit stones can you buy pure soup without any water. The one I just had was the lowest grade spirit crystal, which is worth over a hundred spirit stones. I can still give him a few left over, which is why I'm so happy."
Zhou Xingdou nodded slightly, he hadn't expected that a bowl of mutton soup could have such a way of being made, it was quite an eye-opener.
Perhaps because there are relatively few big clients like Xiao Tianzuo, the mutton soup and roasted mutton were served in no time. The waiter placed the bowls and plates, bowed respectfully, and said, "Enjoy your meal!" before going to serve the other guests.
Zhou Xingdou glanced at Luo Bailian behind him, who hadn't dared to sit down and was keeping a close eye on him, wary of being disturbed, and said calmly:
"No need to be so cautious, please sit down."
Xiao Tianzuo also chimed in:
"Old Luo, hurry up and eat. Although this is the outer city, it is still the prefectural city. No one will dare to cause trouble, and no one will disturb Master."
With Zhou Xingdou's words and Xiao Tianzuo's assurance, Luo Bailian cautiously sat down next to Xiao Tianzuo. He didn't dare to sit next to Zhou Xingdou.
Zhou Xingdou looked down at the mutton soup in front of him. The soup was white as jade. He stirred it gently with a spoon, and the oil and mutton swirl together, releasing a pungent and fresh aroma.
Stephen Chow raised an eyebrow, scooped up a spoonful and put it in his mouth. The extreme sweetness filled his tongue. Although it looked greasy, it tasted refreshingly like fresh grass.
Just one bite rekindled Stephen Chow's long-lost appetite, and he immediately scooped up a spoonful of mutton and broth and put it in his mouth.
Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the roasted mutton and mutton soup on the table were all gone, with most of it ending up in Zhou Xingdou's mouth.
For Stephen Chow, even if he ate millions of kilograms of these low-energy foods, he wouldn't feel full; they would only satisfy his cravings.
After finishing his meal, Stephen Chow let out a burp without any regard for his image, then casually raised his hand, revealing a cigarette between his fingers, and began to puff out smoke with his eyes half-closed.
As he exhaled thick smoke, Zhou Xingdou's lips unconsciously curled into a smile. At this moment, he felt that nothing could be more blissful than this.
Xiao Tianzuo looked at Zhou Xingdou puffing out smoke with some confusion, but what puzzled him even more was the carefree smile on Zhou Xingdou's face.
He had never seen it.
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