Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 355: Persuasion to Drink, Tian Peng’s Heartaches Again
What’s he buying? He had already spent his chances twenty-seven times just for a meal, so what’s he buying water for? Aren’t these enough to make his heart ache?
However, though that’s what he said, if everyone else bought drinks and he didn’t, wouldn’t it seem like he was inferior?
After some hesitation, Tian Peng finally spoke up, "Then, Shopkeeper Chen, just give me a cup of Flat Peach juice like Daoren, that’s fine."
This juice was the cheapest on the menu, he should still save where he could!
"No way!" Tian Peng wanted to save money, but the Roc Demon King wouldn’t have it, his face showing a hint of complaint, "Brother Tian Peng, it’s so rare for you to come by, wouldn’t it be marvelous to drink Peach Blossom Brew together?"
"Exactly." The Great Roc also nodded. He too felt that Tian Peng was worth befriending deeply.
Tian Peng: "..."
It’s not that he didn’t want to drink, he was just poor!
Tian Peng forced a laugh and evasively said, "My appetite isn’t great today; a cup of Flat Peach juice will do. You drink, you keep drinking."
"Oh, it’s no problem!"
The Roc Demon King waved his hand, "The strength of Peach Blossom Brew isn’t too high, having a bit won’t matter!"
"It’s so rare to meet, have a little, for the sake of giving me some face!" the Roc Demon King cheered, shaking the jar in his hand.
The Great Roc looked serious, "I feel a kinship with brother Tian Peng and was looking forward to toasting together!"
Tian Peng’s mouth twitched, his heart even more helpless. What did they mean it wasn’t easy for him to come by? He was planning to take refuge here. There’d be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Nevertheless, even though that’s what he thought, Tian Peng couldn’t bring himself to say it.
With the others having pushed the drinking this far, refusing to drink any more would truly be snubbing them.
Tian Peng wasn’t one to make enemies lightly when he was out and about, of course, Yun Zhongzi was the exception; the man was simply too wealthy, he couldn’t help himself.
He sighed, hesitated for a moment, and then finally said, "Then, Shopkeeper Chen, bring me another two jars of Peach Blossom Brew."
After speaking, he looked apologetically at the Two Demons, "Today I’m not much in the mood for drinking, just a little with two jars, only to share a drink with the two brothers!"
"Good brother!" Both the Great Roc and the Roc Demon King nodded their heads, very satisfied.
"All done ordering? Time to pay," Chen Nuo casually stated after tallying up the sum in his mind.
Even though he had sold so much Peach Blossom Brew, there wasn’t much joy in Chen Nuo’s heart. The reserves of Flat Peach were really running low. The promised Flat Peaches from the Jade Pool had yet to be delivered, and at this rate, he would have to stop producing Peach Blossom Brew for a while.
No choice about it, as they say, even the cleverest housewife can’t cook without rice.
It seems that products like milk tea need to be developed faster. They must take over before Peach Blossom Brew production halts and become the new mainstay.
Unlike the various alcohols with their different production processes, the making of milk tea is relatively simple, and it’s very easy to create a variety of milk teas just by changing the ingredients.
Now, the Enlightenment Tea Tree had matured, and the amount harvested was considerable.
As for dairy products, Chen Nuo’s System Space had plenty; it was just that he was too busy lately and hadn’t had the time to try making them.
Enlightenment Milk Tea would surely astonish these immortals!
You should know, the allure of understanding the Dao is irresistible, no matter what the level of cultivation, even for Saints.
However, Chen Nuo had already added Enlightenment Tea to the new menu, he just hadn’t updated it on the take-out machine yet.
"Alright, Shopkeeper!" The Two Demons agreed readily. They did not get up from their seats, but rather took out their personal take-out machines right there.
One channeled mana, the other brought out a Flask of Yin Yang Dual Qi and began infusing Innate Yin-Yang Qi.
Following this, the sound of successful payment rang out in Chen Nuo’s head.
"What is this?" Tian Peng looked utterly confused.
"This is the external takeaway service device we mentioned to you before, Tian Peng. As long as you have this, you can order food anywhere and it also has a payment function, which is very convenient," explained the Roc Demon King.
So that was it. Tian Peng nodded in sudden understanding, looking at Chen Nuo with deep admiration in his eyes.
"Shopkeeper Chen truly has boundless divine skills. He even managed to create such a miraculous thing!" Tian Peng didn’t hesitate to start flattering Chen Nuo.
"Hmm." Chen Nuo nodded indifferently, without engaging in further conversation.
The takeaway device was just somewhat difficult to conceive, as people in this world were focused on pursuing the Dao and didn’t pay much attention to other things.
Chen Nuo, on the other hand, was different. Having grown up in the modern world, his thinking, especially in terms of innovation, was quite outstanding.
The takeaway service was well-known to many in his past life, so implementing it here wasn’t very challenging.
The device was merely a combination of stones with various functions, but it required the system to process them, something these immortals and demons found a bit hard to grasp.
Tian Peng’s eyes darted around; he rubbed his hands together, his normally serious and broad face taking on a sly, rat-like expression, with a peculiar smile hanging on his lips.
Seeing this made Chen Nuo shudder internally: "Speak up if you have something to say!"
"Hehe, Shopkeeper Chen, could you also give me one of those takeaway devices?!"
This device was so handy and refined, he really wanted one too!
"Sure, just pay for it," Chen Nuo said, spreading his hands, utterly straightforward.
Tian Peng’s smile twitched as he awkwardly asked, "Shopkeeper Chen, how much is it exactly?!"
His voice even trembled a little, making him seem very small and helpless, akin to a lone leaf in a storm, quite pitiable.
Chen Nuo glanced at him and said flatly, "It’s not expensive."
That’s good, that’s good, Tian Peng secretly sighed in relief. If it were too expensive, even working himself to death wouldn’t cover the cost!
"You only need five dining opportunities." Just as Tian Peng was letting his guard down, Chen Nuo’s voice echoed hauntingly in his ear.
Upon hearing this, Tian Peng was as shocked as if struck by a bolt from the blue; he was completely dumbfounded.
"Damn it!" Tian Peng couldn’t help but curse, "Chen, Shopkeeper Chen, you’re not joking, are you?!"
Chen Nuo’s expression was serene: "Do I look like someone who jokes?"
The price he set for this takeaway device was not expensive at all, very people-friendly.
The reason it was free before was to promote it; rarity breeds value, and the price of this takeaway device was set to increase further in the future.
When Chaos Residence became famous throughout the Three Realms, the demand for the devices would surge. Then, he could hold out for a higher price. No matter what, he wouldn’t be at a loss!
"Er..." At this moment, Tian Peng’s heart felt a tremor, was it really the price of five meals? That was outrageously expensive!
Forcing a smile, Tian Peng chuckled, "Shopkeeper Chen, wasn’t this thing free?"
Tian Peng hunched his body, trying to look as pitiful as possible.
"It was free before; now it’s not. Isn’t that normal? Limited-time free offer, first come first served, get it?" Chen Nuo casually explained with a smile on his face.
Handsome and distinguished, his demeanor was suave and gentle like jade, as if he were an unrivaled gentleman.
Yet, in Tian Peng’s eyes, this scene was no less intimidating than a formidable evil ghost beckoning to his bank account, utterly terrifying.
"Can I opt not to buy it then?" Tian Peng still found it too painful to spend so much, as his expenses today couldn’t merely be described as ’bleeding profusely’—it was practically like a Blood Sea!
