Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 287 Stingy Taibai
Xuan Feng was fine, but it’s Nuwa who followed Xuan Feng that was too generous; she always wanted so much.
So far, there hasn’t been a test for Nuwa’s dining standards, and I still don’t know what they are; I can only let Xuan Feng fill in for now.
When my takeaway plan starts, it won’t be so easy to please!
Chen Nuo’s eyes twinkled slightly.
A Saint! I wonder what the charges will be like, and if there will be any good stuff.
For instance, the fee that Tongtian charged was a Taiyi Realm Magic Artifact, which, up to now, is the highest class I’ve seen among all the Magic Artifacts used as payment for meals.
As a Saint, Tongtian corresponds only to Taiyi-level Magic Artifacts. Although it was due to fortune, it was also understandable.
Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm Magic Artifacts are not supreme, but using them as payment for meals is more than good.
After all, those top-notch Spiritual Treasures of Quasi-Saints and Saint Level are not abundant in the entire world. Even as a Saint, it would be somewhat difficult to dine for a long time.
But Tongtian managed to do so, Nuwa surely won’t be too shabby. When the time comes, to be so generous again, it’s going to be incredibly satisfying.
"Then please make the payment," Chen Nuo thought and, regaining his composure, called out.
"Sure!"
Xuan Feng was very proactive, directly bringing over the Crystal Ball; it’s no falsehood to be assisted by the Power of the Saint from the empress!
One drop, two drops, three drops...
A full eight drops of Vital Blood were paid.
"Shopkeeper Chen, the payment is complete!" Xuan Feng put the Crystal Ball back, clapped her hands, and had a look of relaxed ease.
The excess Power of the Saint in her body instantly replenished the Vital Blood that had been missing inside her, without any sign of abnormality.
Seeing this, Chen Nuo stood up.
"Please wait a moment, the dishes will be ready soon."
With that said, he was about to head to the kitchen to cook.
"Shopkeeper Chen! Shopkeeper Chen!"
Suddenly, an aged and amiable voice came through, and both Chen Nuo and Xuan Feng turned to look.
Seeing Gold Star Taibai, Chen Nuo was not surprised. Ever since he notified Haotian about the proxy purchase yesterday, he knew Gold Star Taibai would come.
Gold Star Taibai was Haotian’s trusted official, and more importantly, Gold Star Taibai had also visited Chaos Residence before, so no extra guidance was needed.
Gold Star Taibai’s face was bright as a daisy, rushing towards Chen Nuo from the door.
Because the hem of his robe was so long, he almost tripped at the entrance.
After staggering several steps, Gold Star Taibai finally arrived in front of Chen Nuo.
"The old... Taibai pays respect to Shopkeeper Chen." Gold Star Taibai was quick-witted and took the opportunity to bow, but he changed what he intended to say.
He originally planned to refer to himself as "the old," but upon second thought, what did his minor Taoist Practice count for in front of Shopkeeper Chen?
He was just old in appearance! His heart was still young!
What right did he have to call himself old?
"Did Haotian send you?" asked Chen Nuo softly.
"Shopkeeper Chen truly has discerning eyes; it is indeed His Majesty who sent me!" Gold Star Taibai chuckled, looking somewhat simple and earnest.
As for Chen Nuo calling His Majesty by name, Gold Star Taibai didn’t dislike it one bit; after all, even the Jade Emperor himself had to please Shopkeeper Chen when visiting personally.
"To make a proxy purchase?"
"Uh-huh!" Gold Star Taibai nodded vigorously.
He then took out the membership card that Haotian had given him and said with a flattering smile, "Shopkeeper Chen, His Majesty couldn’t come himself; I wonder if I could use this to make a payment?"
Chen Nuo shrugged, "That’s fine."
After all, as long as he knew it was Haotian who sent him for the proxy purchase, that was enough. Haotian still had a balance left from his last meal.
That’s great, that’s great, Gold Star Taibai breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn’t something he brought, it was all good.
"What would you like to eat?"
"His Majesty wants one hotpot with ten portions of ingredients, five jars of Peach Blossom Brew, and one cup of Flat Peach juice," Gold Star Taibai blurted out.
He had been reciting this order in his heart from the moment the Jade Emperor instructed him.
Envy was clear on his face; His Majesty really was generous, purchasing so much in one go!
Haotian? His Majesty?
Isn’t that the Jade Emperor?
Xuan Feng blinked, thinking hard. She had recognized the person, Gold Star Taibai!
Although she lived deep within Nuwa’s palace, she wasn’t ignorant. In the past, when there was a matter in the Heavenly Court, it was this old man who was dispatched to negotiate. She had seen him from a distance a few times.
Listening to the words of Gold Star Taibai, Xuan Feng felt a bit startled herself—the Jade Emperor ordered more items than the Mistress, and by no small margin!
"You aren’t going to eat yourself?" Chen Nuo inquired.
Gold Star Taibai’s old face hesitated, but thinking of his own meal expenses, he quickly shook his head and said, "No, no!"
The food at Chaos Residence had been on his mind ever since he finished eating, but he also knew his limits. What could he do, and what couldn’t he?
His Breath of Gengjin had yet to fully recover, so it would be best to wait until it had. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Chen Nuo nodded, if he didn’t eat then so be it, it wasn’t a big deal.
As long as Haotian was willing to eat, after all, Taibai’s Breath of Gengjin couldn’t compare to a normal Golden Immortal Magic Artifact.
After deducting from Haotian’s account, Chen Nuo frowned, "Haotian’s account balance is insufficient; it’s already been fully deducted, but there is still the cost of three meals left."
Although Haotian had topped up with a few Magical Treasures just yesterday, today he had ordered a hotpot along with ten portions of ingredients. Just these alone amounted to eleven instances, not to mention anything else.
Upon hearing this, Gold Star Taibai was stunned.
"Then, what should we do?"
Chen Nuo looked Gold Star Taibai up and down as if to see if there was anything of value on him.
Following that.
"Why don’t you just help and pay it off?"
Gold Star Taibai was dumbfounded.
Pay it off???!
This was the cost of three meals we’re talking about—by the Emperor’s charging standard, that would be exactly three Golden Immortal-level Magic Artifacts.
With a shiver of his skin, Gold Star Taibai forced a smile and said, "Well, Shopkeeper Chen, you must be joking!"
He was unwilling to part with his own Breath of Gengjin for his meal expenses, let alone Golden Immortal Magic Artifacts!
Chen Nuo narrowed his eyes and shook his head, "I’m not joking at all. If you can’t complete the task assigned by your Emperor, going back and explaining it will be a problem."
Indeed!
Gold Star Taibai felt a jolt of panic.
He was so fixated on the high price, he didn’t want to pay, overlooking this very important point.
How to explain this to the Emperor? Because the balance wasn’t enough, he didn’t buy it? Then the Emperor would definitely say, why didn’t he cover it for now? To say that his own things were too expensive to part with?
His standing in the eyes of the Emperor would plummet; after all, without any payment, how could his loyalty be assured?
Although he was exceedingly loyal to the Emperor, he had always been frugal.
But, would he bother to explain, and would the Emperor bother to listen?
After much contemplation, Gold Star Taibai, with a pained expression, turned to Chen Nuo.
"Shopkeeper Chen, I’ll pay for the rest!"
Chen Nuo didn’t speak but reached out directly for the Crystal Ball and held it out in front of him.
Gold Star Taibai writhed and struggled, causing Chen Nuo to shudder.
It took a while, but he finally took out three Golden Immortal-level Magic Artifacts.
Whoosh!
The Magic Artifacts were instantly sucked into the Crystal Ball!
In the moment they disappeared, Gold Star Taibai’s heart skipped a beat, aching—it was all his Magic Artifacts!!!
Gold Star Taibai felt like crying without tears, not knowing if the Emperor would reimburse him later.
Yes!
He definitely would!
Perhaps, considering the Emperor’s generous spending habits, his reward would be even greater in return!
Gold Star Taibai sought comfort in this thought, soothing his distress somewhat.
After a pause, he said, "Shopkeeper Chen, please make sure to prepare them quickly! His Majesty is quite in a hurry!"
