Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 182 - 175: Prosperous and Thriving! Chaos Erupts at the Eatery!

Chapter 182: Chapter 175: Prosperous and Thriving! Chaos Erupts at the Eatery!

With a shift of thought, Hong Yuan focused his perspective on his Sword Tao Incarnation, Bo Qing.

He spread his large hand and examined the Longsword that had accompanied the birth of his Sword Tao Incarnation.

The sword was one foot and two inches long with an azure Sword Body, its edge unrevealed, and the hilt unadorned.

Clearly, this was an unsharpened, unrefined Sword Embryo!

Hong Yuan closed his eyes, quietly sensing the Sword Embryo.

SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH.

It was as if the sound of waves crashing against the shore echoed in his ears. Through a haze, Hong Yuan seemed to see a great river in the sky, ceaselessly surging—upon closer inspection, the river water was actually made of condensed Sword Qi.

HISS. A Native Sword Embryo is so terrifyingly powerful; it’s comparable to the Ten Extreme Bodies. And a Sword Embryo can grow alongside its master, possessing enormous potential, Hong Yuan thought, taking a sharp inward breath.

With that realization, Hong Yuan opened his eyes, joy flashing within them, and a broad smile spread across his face.

The Sword Tao Incarnation was merely his means to deal with dark situations. By leveraging the Native Sword Embryo’s ability to devour the essence of weapons and metals, the Sword Tao Incarnation could grow with incredible speed. The swifter the Sword Tao Incarnation grew, the more satisfied Hong Yuan was.

After all, Hong Yuan had long prepared the sword techniques that the Sword Tao Incarnation would need.

All sorts of Sword Tao and Water Tao Cultivation Worms, even Slave Tao Worms meant for scouting purposes, had been prepared by Hong Yuan.

Now, all that remained was for the Sword Tao Incarnation to open its apertures and advance in rank.

True Disciple of Qinglu Taoist Temple, King Power Sword Seven Swordsmen...

Hmph, so impressive? Wait until my sword is complete, then I’ll test my mettle in Qing State!

Hong Yuan raised his head and then decisively ordered the Sword Tao Incarnation to practice the Heavenly River Sword Scripture without leaving its dwelling.

「Half a month later.」

On this particular morning, the sun shone brightly, and the air was fresh and clear.

Hong Yuan, who was in secluded cultivation, opened his eyes and looked at the calendar he had made, checking the schedule noted on it.

The entry for the seventh day of the eighth lunar month read: *Accept Le Congsheng and Bai Wei’s invitation, go with Jiang Nai to Waxia Outer City to try out his new small restaurant.*

Marriage... Three years have flown by in a blink, and Brother Cong Sheng is starting to plan for his future with Bai Wei, Hong Yuan pondered.

Ever since Le Congsheng became a disciple of Elder Niu Juhe from the Enforcement Hall and advanced to a cultivation disciple, his martial fortune had flourished as if he had exchanged a bird-hunting rifle for a cannon.

And now, Brother Cong Sheng was beginning to discuss marriage and establish a family enterprise with Bai Wei.

A man should marry when he comes of age, and a woman should wed when she reaches hers. No wonder Master and Senior Brothers have been dropping hints lately, Hong Yuan sighed. Unconsciously, I’ve reached the age for marriage—time cuts like a knife!

After that, his Power Tao Incarnation, which was researching the Vermilion Bird killing move with the help of the Seven Star Ladybug Worm, stopped its practice.

He bathed and changed his clothes, then made a beeline for the Spirit Plant Garden.

Jiang Nai...

As his power advanced, especially after the emergence of the Power Tao Incarnation, Jiang Nai’s role as an intermediary had become less significant.

Fortunately, she specialized in Wood Tao and had considerable insight into nurturing Spirit Plants. With her help, Hong Yuan had cultivated quite a few Spiritual Medicines with special functions.

Walking on, Hong Yuan arrived at the Spirit Plant Garden.

"Hey, Hong Yuan, here to see Jiang Nai again, huh?" a young woman in mulberry-picking attire raised her head from the fields and greeted Hong Yuan enthusiastically, her words laced with teasing.

"Heh, Sister Yu, there’s an Energy Big Mouse over there. Aren’t you going to catch it?" Hong Yuan mischievously deflected.

Sister Yu instantly lost the mood to joke with Hong Yuan and hurriedly rushed into the fields, taking out her Iron Grab to do battle with the Energy Big Mouse.

Along the way, many disciples in the Spirit Plant Garden greeted Hong Yuan, and he responded to each one with a smile.

Life within the Sect is peaceful and tranquil. This tranquility is what I’ve always sought. My Original Body must remain safe and stable. Let the Ice Armor Python Avatar and the other Incarnations handle the raging storms and epic battles.

Before long, Hong Yuan reached the B-rank area and saw Jiang Nai on the bluestone path beside the thirty-seventh Spiritual Field.

Three years ago, Jiang Nai was still in the C-rank area. However, after Hong Yuan gifted her several Instruments, she had worked diligently and advanced to the B-rank area.

If she passed next year’s cultivation disciple assessment, she could step into the Class A area.

"Yuan," Jiang Nai called out softly, immediately running towards Hong Yuan.

At that moment, Jiang Nai was dressed in a water-blue palace gown, her hands clasped tightly, her gentle, doe-like eyes fixed on Hong Yuan.

She wore her hair in a flowing cloud bun and was impeccably dressed, resembling a fully blossomed daffodil.

"Little Nai, let’s go," Hong Yuan said with a smile.

"Mhm," Jiang Nai quickly followed Hong Yuan.

After spending several years together, and with Jiang Nai paying close attention, she had developed a general understanding of Hong Yuan’s temperament and slowly begun to adapt to him proactively.

Looking at Hong Yuan’s strong, handsome face, Jiang Nai remembered what her best friend Bai Wei had told her, and a blush gradually crept over her cheeks.

Does Yuan really like me? He must...

The small restaurant opened by Le Congsheng was called the Hundred Joy Restaurant.

Considering Le Congsheng’s future prospects, Hong Yuan had made a friendly investment of 5,000 Energy Stones. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

This was a small restaurant catering to the low-rank Martial Artists of the Phoenix Creek Sect, and even those preparing to awaken their martial senses. It was located in the northwest area of Waxia Outer City. The decor inside was simple and tidy, frequented by ordinary customers, and the dishes served were all popular local cuisines of Yong State.

A lavish meal would cost at most around ten Energy Stones, with the main selling point being large, satisfying portions.

In fact, Le Congsheng had wanted to partner with Hong Yuan to open a tavern just like Qingmu Tavern, with a fifty-fifty split. However, Hong Yuan tactfully declined.

I do have a lot of Energy Stones, but they weren’t just blown in by the wind. You, who have never touched the catering business, want to start with such a large investment? Aren’t you joking? At the very least, you should understand the rules of the catering industry and its jargon... If it weren’t for the fact that you’re a cultivation disciple of the Enforcement Hall with a promising future, I almost wouldn’t have wanted to invest those 5,000 Energy Stones at all.

By the time Hong Yuan and Jiang Nai arrived at the northwest area of Waxia Outer City, Le Congsheng and Tang Baiwei were already there to meet them.

"Yuan!"

"Little Nai!"

Le Congsheng and Tang Baiwei greeted them with broad smiles, clearly very happy.

One doesn’t know the cost of rice until one is responsible for a household. Only after becoming cultivation disciples did they realize that not every disciple was so well-off. They were thus even more grateful for Hong Yuan’s support and mentorship.

Amidst their conversation, Hong Yuan and Jiang Nai stepped into the Hundred Joy Restaurant.

The restaurant was bustling with noise both inside and out. Upon reaching the second floor, which was partitioned by screens, the environment became much quieter.

Sitting comfortably on a Qingmu bench, Hong Yuan flicked his sleeve gently, and three Sting Bee Worms flew out discreetly, taking up positions at various points to scout the surroundings.

"Yuan, take a look at this menu and see if it suits your and Little Nai’s taste?" Le Congsheng asked, handing one over.

Hong Yuan perused the menu, nodding from time to time.

"Braised Beef Spine, Sweet and Sour Ribs, Clear-Broth Bok Choy Heart..." Hong Yuan said with a laugh, clapping Le Congsheng on the shoulder. "No problem at all. You’re handling things, so I’m not worried."

Suddenly, Hong Yuan’s brow furrowed slightly but quickly smoothed out again.

The Sting Bee Worms had detected some egregious cheating in the kitchen!

In the catering business, the last thing you want is for the culinary team to be overly dishonest. It’s one thing to skim a little off the top—that’s hard to avoid and practically an unwritten rule, as long as the food quality remains good. Everyone gets a cut, and that’s how things last. But to substitute inferior ingredients for quality ones, damaging the restaurant’s reputation just to line their own pockets with hefty profits—that’s going too far. In other words, that kitchen crew doesn’t respect Le Congsheng, a cultivation disciple of the Phoenix Creek Sect!

"Brother Cong Sheng, your restaurant has been open for nearly three months now, hasn’t it?" Hong Yuan inquired.

"Yes, what about it?" Le Congsheng looked at Hong Yuan in confusion after handing the menu to a waiter.

Even Tang Baiwei and Jiang Nai, who had been chattering away, stopped their conversation to look at Hong Yuan.

Three months... no wonder, Hong Yuan thought, a flicker of understanding in his eyes. He then skillfully changed the subject.

I’m not sure if Brother Cong Sheng knows about this. But if I tell him directly, given his personality, he’d likely fire the head chef on the spot just to save face. The Hundred Joy Restaurant has just found its footing; it can’t afford chaos right now. At the very least, they need to find a new culinary team before addressing the kitchen problem. More importantly, perhaps Brother Cong Sheng has his own plans. This is something I should mention to him privately, just a heads-up.