Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 71 Sweet and Sour Pork

Since the Roc Demon King was stationed in the Demon Master Palace and was only famous among the Demon Clan, without having done anything earth-shattering in the Three Realms, Nezha naturally didn’t recognize him.

The Bull Demon King’s attitude was serious, and his tone didn’t seem fake.

Nezha turned his gaze to Chen Nuo, the only one dressed normally, who looked like the older brother Yang in front of him.

Is he the shop owner?

He really wanted to see what this person was capable of, to make the Bull Demon King willingly come to work and even get Tian Peng to visit so late!

With this thought, Nezha boldly used his Spiritual Sense to check.

He didn’t expect to be shocked, utterly flabbergasted —unfathomable!

Nezha felt that the person before him was so powerful that if he wanted to kill him outright, he might just need to think it.

In an instant, four words formed in Nezha’s mind: an unparalleled great power!

Another one probing...

Chen Nuo was exasperated. Is this a common problem among the people of The Primordial World? They don’t say anything when they show up, and just say hello with their Spiritual Sense?

Watching Nezha standing there dumbfounded, Chen Nuo couldn’t help but feel amused. Had he scared him?

"Dear customer, what would you like to eat?" Chen Nuo called out.

Pulled back to reality by Chen Nuo’s voice, Nezha wilted completely and no longer looked like he did when he first entered.

He forced a particularly ugly smile onto his face and awkwardly asked, "What do you have here... what do you have?"

Chen Nuo gave Bull Demon King a look, and the latter, understanding the hint, went to the counter, picked up a menu, handed it to Nezha, and said gruffly, "It’s written on there, take a look for yourself."

He wasn’t going to recite the menu for Nezha.

Nezha, still not over the shock from Chen Nuo, didn’t mind Bull Demon King’s bad attitude and mechanically took the menu.

After seeing the items listed, he finally snapped out of it. They all seemed pretty good.

He hadn’t eaten yet, which was just as well.

"I’ll have a plate of fried rice with egg, a plate of braised pork, a plate of Crispy Fried Chicken, a plate of Sweet and Sour Pork, a bowl of Peach Blossom Porridge, and a bowl of Flying Dragon Soup," Nezha listed several items in one go and after hesitating for a moment, he nodded, figuring the amount should be enough.

Chen Nuo watched Nezha, who was barely taller than a table, with speechlessness, thinking to himself with inner commentary, kid, no matter how much you eat you won’t get taller, you might as well give up on that idea.

Bull Demon King snorted coldly, "Are you born in the year of the pig? You eat so much. Getting to eat Shopkeeper Chen’s food once a day is already a great privilege for you!"

A corner of Chen Nuo’s mouth twitched, somewhat at a loss for words, and thought to himself, still has the nerve to talk about others — without this limit, you might even eat more than a pig!

Only allowed to hesitate for a day? What a strange rule. Does this restaurant not want to make money?

But with the supreme being present, he wasn’t in a position to complain. After giving it some thought, he said, "Then I’ll just have the Sweet and Sour Pork."

Having said that, he was ready to pay.

He often went to seek out Brother Yang at Guan River Mouth, and sometimes they would go out to enjoy the delicacies of the mortal world, so he carried money with him.

"We’ll take this, do you think this is a mundane little shop!" Bull Demon King glared at Nezha with bulging eyes, mocking him, before explaining the universal rules.

So that’s what it was. Nezha nodded, but his heart was quite surprised—there was such a strange pricing system?

When Nezha put his hand on the Crystal Ball, the feedback information made his face change instantly.

This thing... it actually demanded half of his cultivation?!

If it were Magical Treasures, Nezha wouldn’t care, but cultivation was a different story—it was too much!

His cultivation in the lotus body progressed extremely slowly. If he were to lose half of his cultivation, it might take him over a hundred years to recover!

Nezha began to consider backing out, but the inscrutable shopkeeper was still watching, and he felt caught between a rock and a hard place.

What if the refusal to buy upset the shop owner, and in a fleeting thought he killed me? What then?

Nezha was feeling extremely regretful in his heart. Had he known, he wouldn’t have followed Tian Peng. Now, not only had he not eaten, but half of his cultivation was gone as well.

Cradling a heart filled with grief and indignation, Nezha reluctantly paid up half of his cultivation and instantly felt the dropping of his realm. He even felt like dying.

Why did he have to be so reckless?!

"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining half of the late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation. Would you like to convert it into Merit Points?"

Cultivation?

Chen Nuo was stunned. Did this pricing standard also include the loss of cultivation? That seemed a bit too incredible!

Cultivation was not to be taken as lightly as mana. When mana is depleted, it’s just gone, and it recovers quickly, but if one’s cultivation drops, it directly results in a fall in realm. Even for those who re-cultivate, it’s not an easy feat.

This Nezha really is quite unlucky, setting a precedent in payment standards!

So far, apart from Mr. Monkey’s payment standard which was set by Chen Nuo himself, only the Three Xiaos and Yang Chan had the best luck—one paying with silver and the other with one-tenth of her mana.

"Sweet and Sour Pork will be ready soon, please wait a moment!" After Nezha finished paying, Chen Nuo said with a smile and went to the kitchen.

Nezha deliberately chose a distant spot to sit down and, unlike Tian Peng, did not take the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Sweet and Sour Pork is one of the classic traditional dishes, mainly made from pork loin and complemented with flour, starch, vinegar, and other seasonings. Its sour and sweet taste opens up the appetite.

Under Chen Nuo’s perfect culinary skills, the advantages of this dish were fully showcased.

"How did you find this place?" While Chen Nuo was cooking, the Bull Demon King asked.

Nezha’s guard was still up: "What business is it of yours how I found this place!"

The Bull Demon King wasn’t offended, he said confidently, "Tian Peng just left, and then you arrived. You must have secretly followed him!"

Shopkeeper Chen’s place—if one is to find it—requires either having been there before to know the exact location or to have good luck. It’s impossible to rely on strength to find it!

With the short time between Tian Peng and Nezha’s arrival, there must be something fishy!

Being exposed all of a sudden, Nezha ignored the Bull Demon and simply turned his head away!

However, the Bull Demon King didn’t mind and continued, "But, that’s not important. Since you’ve come here, it’s a great opportunity for you!"

Even he and the Roc Demon King were brought here by Mr. Monkey by force at first.

A great opportunity? Nezha was taken aback. Could it be the reason behind Tian Peng’s increase in strength lay here? Could it be that Tian Peng had taken this shop owner as his mentor?

If it were true that such a powerful being had guided Tian Peng, it would indeed be a great opportunity, but Tian Peng was a third-generation disciple of the Human Sect—wouldn’t this be considered betraying and insulting his ancestors?

How could he do such a thing?

Alarmed in his heart, if this were truly an opportunity, then he absolutely couldn’t take it!

Nezha’s mind was swarming with thoughts, while on Chen Nuo’s side, the Sweet and Sour Pork was ready and served.

Regaining his focus, Nezha’s attention was instantly captured by the Sweet and Sour Pork. The pieces of meat were stacked high in the plate, with the thick, glistening sauce slowly dripping down from the top.

Like red clouds huddling on the evening skyline, with the red light of the setting sun spilling over them.

It was stunning!

The loin was enveloped in a flavorful sauce, and the sour-sweet aroma spread through Nezha’s nostrils, making his mouth water uncontrollably.

His appetite aroused, Nezha hurriedly picked up a piece with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth.

With one bite, his taste buds were caressed by the sauce, its smooth sour-sweetness instantly spreading throughout his mouth, sending a shiver through Nezha.

This was followed by the hot, crispy outer layer.

The irregular shape made Nezha feel that the inner flavors had even more depth.