I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 167 The Dried Fruit Girl (Third Update)

Xiao Er gasped, thinking that the group next door was already outrageous, but this one was even more outrageous.

He whispered a reminder: "You two can't joke around like this. Even though we won't post any notices, people will inevitably come asking questions, and it might not be easy to handle the situation then."

Ning Jianshuang placed a silver note on the table: "Just write it down. You don't need to be responsible for any problems."

The waiter had no choice but to write it down and then handed over the door key.

The three of them went upstairs and chose a room.

The top-tier room was the best, but Bai Xuan gave it to Ning Jianshuang and chose an earth-tier room for himself.

After putting away their luggage, Bai Xuan suggested going out for a stroll around Meishan Town, as it was almost noon.

Ning Jianshuang said that the boat trip was too tiring, so she would not go and would rest in her room for a while.

Xi Qingqing agreed, as she was planning to scout out the location and ask where the people from Jin Yu Ge were.

The two of them went out together.

Xi Qingqing brought a paper umbrella to shield herself from the sun.

Bai Xuan didn't even carry a sword.

About fifteen minutes after the two left.

The chivalrous heroes who had left before have also returned.

Three men and two women were sitting at the table. Among the three men, one was an older man who seemed rather taciturn, another was a well-bred young man from a prominent family, and the third was a true江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world), with a rough and unruly demeanor.

One of the two women, dressed in yellow, was not very old, only about sixteen or seventeen. She was dressed as a man, but not very convincingly. Her movements and expressions were all feminine. She cupped her face and said, "Although I only saw him from afar, he is indeed very handsome. He must be the real person."

The other woman was dressed in purple, with a long sword in a blue scabbard hanging at her waist. Her hairpin looked like a short flute. She was quite beautiful. She picked up her teacup and said quietly, "I just saw Yue Qianqi make a move. His Two Elements Mountain Moving Technique can move an object weighing ten thousand catties. At first, I didn't quite believe it. Now that I see it, it lives up to its reputation. The third generation of Wudang disciples is indeed very strong. I suppose the identity of the Vermilion Bird Sword, which he didn't use, is also true."

The tall, burly swordsman, beaming with delight, agreed, "Miss Wu is right."

The scion of a prominent family said, "It's a pity we didn't see him make a move."

These five people were not all from Qingzhou. Apart from the swordsman, the other three young men all had impressive backgrounds and came from powerful sects.

"Oh, right," the girl in yellow suddenly remembered and asked the waiter, "What about those three from before? Have they checked in yet?"

The waiter nodded and said, "They've moved in."

"All three of them looked quite ordinary, and the man, with his half-black and half-white hair, was actually willing to spend a lot of money to stay at the Red Dust Inn."

"Uh... they did register their names," the waiter said.

"What name?"

"The Crouching Dragon List...first and second place."

The inn was quiet for a while. Although there weren't many guests at the moment, there were still three tables occupied.

At this time, Meishan Town already had no fewer than a thousand martial artists, and those drinking and eating meat in the inn were almost all martial artists.

"Pfft..." The woman in yellow burst into laughter, clicking her tongue in amazement. She wiped her eyes and said, "You've got some nerve! You can't just casually report something like that!"

The woman in purple asked cautiously, "Are you sure? Do you have any proof?"

"No," the waiter sighed. "How can you prove that? Do you expect me to take a sword strike?"

"What else is there to say? He's just a freeloader." The woman in yellow said, "He wasn't even carrying a sword just now, how could he be the top of the Crouching Dragon List? Swordsmen always carry their swords with them. I just saw the Vermilion Bird Sword's accompanying sword, 'Blazing Feather'. If he really is the White Moonlight, it wouldn't be difficult to prove it with Jiang Chengzi."

The scion of a noble family said helplessly, "We don't necessarily need to care too much. There are always people like that. We'll just wait for them to expose us."

The woman in yellow rolled her eyes and said to the swordsman, "Xiahou, didn't you say you wanted to find an opportunity to make a name for yourself? How about we go and pick on this imposter first?"

The disciple from the aristocratic family frowned and said, "Alright, that's enough."

The woman in yellow persisted, "What's wrong with that? Just now, I wanted to get a closer look at the Vermilion Bird Sword, but you wouldn't let me. How can I become famous without making a fuss? How can I meet those powerful people if I'm not famous? Traveling the martial world isn't just about looking around."

The young master from the aristocratic family was having a headache. He knew that this cousin was troublesome, and to make matters worse, her background was not simple. Her family was too powerful, and it was because of her that the family sent an old samurai to protect her. This dull old samurai was a Japanese man who had been taken in by the family head as a stray dog. His skill level was average, but his swordsmanship was outstanding. He was loyal to his master and would die for him. Along the way, the girl in yellow caused a lot of trouble, which he either had to settle by bribing her or had to draw his sword and shout at her to stay away.

Knowing he couldn't persuade the girl in yellow, he could only look at the woman in purple beside him and say, "Miss Wu, why don't you try to persuade her too?"

The woman in purple paused slightly, then said, "It's better to avoid trouble. If you want to be ranked high on the Crouching Dragon List, you don't necessarily have to do this."

The woman in yellow said with a grin, "I don't care. If you're all unwilling, I'll just spread the word. Someone's bound to come and beat them up... Oh right, if we all try this, won't we be able to see our white moonlight soon?"

"Don't you consider the consequences of your actions?" the scion of a prominent family asked with a headache. "Are you serious about offending the top of the Crouching Dragon List?"

"He wouldn't dare to argue with a young woman like me, would he?"

"He may not care, but who told you the people around him won't care?" the scion of a prominent family asked. "Can you please stop causing me trouble?"

The woman in yellow curled her lip and gave a faint snort.

She is spoiled and willful, but she is not completely brainless.

She had her own purpose in doing this. On the one hand, she felt that although Xiahou was a roughneck, he was indeed quite capable and had a good chance to make a name for himself.

At the same time, she could also see that this Sister Wu's heart was not with her people at all, and that she was just traveling with her. She had been looking for more suitable companions in the martial arts world. If she could hitch a ride on someone at the top of the Crouching Dragon Ranking, or even just in the top fifty, she could quickly build her own reputation.

This cousin was the only one who couldn't see things clearly, secretly trying to curry favor while also being unable to lower the airs of a noble family.

Therefore, she and Wu had the same goal: to attract the attention of those at the top of the Crouching Dragon List as soon as possible.

Then we can only try to ride the coattails of the popularity of the "white moonlight" (a term referring to a romanticized, idealized version of a character).

If we don't fight and make things lively, how will we have a chance?
She was the daughter of a wealthy family, always the center of attention wherever she went. Even when she traveled the martial arts world, others would notice her because of her outstanding family background and appearance. But in this Meishan Town, she became inconspicuous. There were plenty of beautiful girls, women with good backgrounds, powerful martial arts practitioners, and promising young people everywhere.

Moreover, she genuinely didn't like her "white moonlight" (ideal love interest).

The Vermilion Bird Sword is better; it has never had any scandals and has always remained single.

It made her feel like she still had a chance.

When she was in the presence of a strange man she was interested in, she couldn't tolerate him deliberately ignoring her, so she decided to stir things up.

As for the consequences...

What are the consequences of cracking down on two counterfeit products?
"Tsk, this female bandit..."

Bai Xuan had just turned around to buy a pound of donkey meat sandwiches when he turned back and saw that Xi Qingqing was gone.

Looking back, I found a note she had left for herself: "I'm going to scout the place."

It looks like they're really planning something outrageous tonight.

Bai Xuan couldn't control this lawless female bandit either.

He walked to a nearby stall, ordered a steaming hot steamed bun, asked the vendor to cut it open, and then spent an extra three coins to buy a serving of lettuce and a fried egg. He put them in the middle of the bun, filled it with donkey meat sandwich, and ate it as he walked.

A passerby, a wanderer from the martial arts world, saw this scene and, after a moment of reflection, began to imitate it.

Meishan Town wasn't very big, and Bai Xuan just walked along, stopping to watch any interesting things that happened.

Wherever there are people, there is a social dynamic; wherever there is a social dynamic, there are many people who can't stay idle.

I walked less than a mile and saw three places where people were fighting... but they were still relatively restrained and didn't use weapons, they just used fists and feet.

Bai Xuan didn't care much about these things, including who appeared on the Crouching Dragon List.

What he noticed was that there was a large fruit wholesale market in Meishan Town, and the prices were very cheap.

There are no fewer than ten types.

The soil and temperature in Qingzhou are very suitable for fruit growth.

Bai Xuan accidentally bought a lot of fruit... He hadn't achieved fruit freedom in modern society yet, but he unexpectedly got to enjoy it to his heart's content in another world.

However, I bought too much.

He thought for a moment, found a shady spot, discovered an ancient well, drew a bucket of water, washed it clean on the nearby blue bricks, used it as a cutting board, then pulled out Jiang Chengzi and cut up various fruits, injecting Frost Heaven True Qi into them.

Use the porous effect of true qi to draw out the moisture inside, then place it in your hand and use the effect of the fourth wind to dry it at high speed.

At first I wasn't very skilled, but I quickly got the hang of the process. Half an hour later, looking at the colorful dried fruit filling half a paper bag in my hand, I felt extremely satisfied.

Martial arts should be used to benefit a better life; fighting and killing only hinder its potential in agricultural production.

Bai Xuan took out a piece of dried banana and put it in his mouth. Without chewing, he slowly felt it soften on his tongue and released a refreshing fruity aroma.

A banana can be eaten in a few bites, but banana chips can last a long time.

"Is it tasty?"

"It's packed with delicious food."

After answering, Bai Xuan realized that the voice had suddenly come from behind him.

He turned around and saw a girl squatting beside the ancient well, dressed in a blue dress, reminiscent of a blue lotus standing in the misty rain in the water towns of Jiangnan.

Her appearance was truly extraordinary; if a painting enthusiast saw her, he would surely exclaim, "I can't control my pen anymore; it's determined to paint her flawlessly!"

Such a beautiful woman, expressionless, was swallowing hard, staring at the fruit crumbs left on the blue bricks.

His eyes didn't reveal aloofness, but rather an indescribable clarity.

He seemed rather dim-witted.

Bai Xuan immediately recalled a long time ago, when he was in junior high school. A girl in his class invited him over, saying, "My cat can do backflips." He believed her and went. Then he watched the cat do backflips nonstop for an hour. It could indeed do backflips, and it was really not very smart. It broke its own leg and was taken to the hospital. The doctor examined it and said, "This cat is probably mentally challenged."

He felt that the way the cat looked before it ate its meal was very similar to the woman in blue in front of him.

The clear-eyed idiot opened his mouth wide the next moment, and once it opened, it looked like a bulldozer, as if his jaw was about to dislocate.

Then he decisively reached out and covered the other person's mouth: "You can't eat that."

This action is actually considered frivolous.

However, the woman in green just tilted her head and stared at Bai Xuan's hand, then looked at him again with an incredulous expression in her eyes.

She then slowly chewed.

I chewed it again.

I chewed it quickly.

After finishing her meal, she exclaimed, "Great! Great!"

His gaze fell on the bag in Bai Xuan's hand, casting a scorching light.

"I don't have much left." Bai Xuan adopted a posture of protecting his food, like Kong Yiji.

"I'll trade with you." She took out a bag from her hand, which was full of freshly made braised chicken legs.

Bai Xuan was just teasing the little girl; he wasn't really concerned about the dried fruit: "Alright then..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the bag in his hand disappeared.

She squatted down next to the well, took out a piece of dried fruit, looked at it in her hand for a moment, found it very novel, then put it in her mouth, covered her face and showed a happy expression.

Bai Xuan also sat down to the side, took out a braised chicken leg, and took a bite.

The taste is just so-so.

Kitchen God Rating: Three Stars.

After he ate two, he was about to get up and leave when he saw a small tail appear behind him after taking only two steps.

"What are you following me for?"

"Not enough to eat."

"I have none left either," Bai Xuan said, spreading his hands.

“Teach me how to do it…” She gave me a pitiful, animal-like look: “I’ll buy you chicken legs.”

(End of this chapter)