Mukbang

After trying dozens of common and easy-to-catch monster meats, Shen Leyan selected five of the best tasting and affordable hot pot specialties for the restaurant.

With Qingli supervising and the high reward for helping to renovate the restaurant, the outer disciples worked very hard. The entire two-story bamboo building was completely renovated in just three days.

The second floor was set up as private rooms, and the first floor and the area outside facing the water were paved with bluestone slabs. The tables and chairs were arranged.

The hotpot seasoning table was outside the kitchen, with dozens of different seasonings inside.

The next step was to design the menu.

Shen Leyan sat cross-legged on the bluestone slab, studying the names of various dishes with Zheng Ziheng and Qingli.

 “Let’s give the seasoning table a name first.”

Qingli blinked in confusion: “Can’t we just call it the seasoning table?”

Shen Leyan shook his head: “Let me ask you, what is the difference between the green vegetable and tofu soup in the restaurant in the capital and the restaurant in the small county?”

“…The one in the capital is more expensive?”

“Why is it more expensive?”

“Why?”

“On the one hand, the land price and commodity price in Beijing are more expensive.

On the other hand, Beijing restaurants call green vegetable and tofu soup White Jade Soup. Those literati and scholars who like to show off their tastes think this name is unique, so they are willing to spend money.”

“That makes sense…” Qingli suddenly realized, “So the food in our restaurant must also be unique. After all, Yunxi Sect is also a well-known sect in the world of immortal cultivation. We can’t let people look down on us!”

“That’s right!”

Zheng Ziheng, who was silent on the side, suddenly spoke up: “I haven’t thought of a name for the seasoning station, but how about calling this colorful phoenix meat ‘Peacock Flying Southeast’?”

Shen Leyan nodded and wrote it down.

Qingli learned things quickly and immediately understood the essence of naming.

 “The platter of the black-armored earth dragon and the three-eyed white tiger is called Dragon Tiger Fight!”

It took them only half an hour to name the dishes one by one. They wrote them on a large wooden board as a menu hanging on the counter, and wrote several menus on bamboo slips and put them on the table.

Shen Leyan hung the wooden sign that read “Even shoe soles become delicious” on the seasoning table and dusted off his sleeves with satisfaction.

They have tables and chairs, manpower, and ingredients. They can prepare for the opening.

“Brother Zheng, I plan to open the restaurant at 9:00 the day after tomorrow. Before that… I want to write about the opening of the restaurant in the first newspaper of our Yunxi Sect.”

Zheng Ziheng agreed: “I will show you the printed newspaper later.”

“There is one more thing.”

“Just tell me, junior brother.”

Shen Leyan organized his words and whispered.

 “Brother Zheng, can you go back and talk to Sect Master Lu, and ask him to come to eat on the day the restaurant opens – in front of everyone.”

Zheng Ziheng seemed a little surprised. After hesitating for a moment, he said in a gentle voice: “With Master’s personality… I’m afraid he won’t agree.”

“Brother Zheng…” Shen Leyan pulled Zheng Ziheng’s sleeve. The boy’s dark eyes curved, the corners of his lips and eyebrows had a bright smile, and there was a bit of intimacy.

“Brother Zheng… just talk to Sect Master Lu. Just try. If Sect Master Lu doesn’t agree, then forget it.”

Asking Lu Yuanyi to come to the restaurant to eat is equivalent to inviting a celebrity to endorse in modern times, and it is the kind that accurately hits the target audience.

Zheng Ziheng coughed lightly. With his ears slightly red, he moved his eyes away from the handsome eyebrows of his junior brother and glanced at his wrinkled sleeves.

 “…… How about this, Junior Brother, repeat what you just said. I’ll record it with the Reflection Stone and take it back to Master. Do you think this is feasible?”

The Reflection Stone can store images and sounds. It can be replayed by activating it with spiritual power, which is equivalent to the recording function of modern mobile phones.

Shen Leyan gritted his teeth.

For the turnover of the restaurant, for money, and for a happy life with no worries about food and drink in the future, he risked it all!

Mingchan Pavilion.

A clear spring gurgled out of the stream, flowing slowly down the mountain along the uncarved stone path.

Occasionally, a few fish in the clear stream wagged their tails and played happily.

Lu Yuanyi sat by the stream holding a green bamboo fishing rod in his hand. His snow-white silver hair scattered to his waist, his phoenix eyes looking at the sparkling water indifferently, his dark golden pupils seemed to be surging, and his expression could not be seen clearly.

 Zheng Ziheng bowed properly, reported about the restaurant and newspaper, and finally presented the Reflection Stone.

“Master, Junior Brother… He has something to say to Master.”

“What does it mean to use the Reflection Stone? Has he left Yunxi Sect?”

“No…” Zheng Ziheng’s face was complicated, and he only said, “Master will know after seeing it.”

The Reflection Stone was stimulated by spiritual power, and a light curtain immediately appeared in the air. Shen Leyan’s figure appeared on the light curtain.

Shen Leyan sat behind a wooden table, on which was a large copper pot, half of which was filled with beef fat red soup. It was as if the spicy aroma of chili oil could be smelled through the light curtain, and the other half was a broth made from pork bones, with a few wolfberries floating on it, which looked fragrant and mellow.

 There were several plates of cut vegetables placed next to the copper pot, including fish slices as thin as cicada wings, vegetables just picked from the vegetable field with frost on them, and meat slices marinated with seasonings…

The young man in the light curtain smiled. His peach blossom eyes raised, like a cunning little fox.

“Master Lu has been fasting for a long time, so I will try some delicious food on your behalf.”

Lu Yuanyi curled his lips and glanced at his apprentice: “What is he doing?”

Zheng Ziheng lowered his head and pursed his lips to hide his smile.

“Disciple…can’t say.”

The scene in the light curtain continued, Shen Leyan picked up a piece of meat and explained it seriously.

 “This meat slice is cut very thin, so it doesn’t need to be cooked for too long. You can take it out and eat it after it has been in the pot for a while.”

“Okay, the meat slice is cooked. Dip it in plenty of sesame sauce and red oil. Mm delicious!!!”

“This fish is fresh, tender and smooth. The fish slice is delicious. This hand-made fish ball is more chewy…”

“The meat slice can also be eaten with vegetables. It is refreshing and not greasy…”

“If you feel it is spicy, you can have a cup of taro milk tea, or this herbal tea. It is sweet and cool. You can eat ten more dishes…”

The young man finished a hot pot meal in no time and picked up a handkerchief to wipe his mouth.

 “Today’s food show ends here. The restaurant will open at 9:00 p.m. the day after tomorrow. Would you like to come and try it, Sect Master Lu?

If Sect Master Lu comes, all dishes will be free! For the sake of the 50-50 split between the restaurant and the sect, you must come, Sect Master Lu!”

After saying that, Shen Leyan made several heart gestures, and the projection of the Reflection Stone ended.

Mingchan Pavilion was terribly quiet for a while.

Zheng Ziheng looked up at his master’s expression: he was still indifferent and expressionless. Even his eyes stayed on the stream, without any reaction.

“…Master?”