From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 264 Finding a Guide

Fiery Crab, Azure Phoenix Tongue, Nine-Turned Cold Ginseng Dish, Floating Light Pig Stomach Soup...

The table in front of You Ming was filled to the brim with food made from various spiritual materials. The spiritual energy on the food was so rich that it directly manifested its form. Each dish was comparable to a spiritual pill.

Of course, the nourishing effect is secondary; the most important thing is the excellent taste.

Take the Blazing Spirit Crab, for example. It is an eight-armed spirit crab caught from the Fire Hell Spirit Pool. It is roasted with true fire, and its shell is as white as jade, and its juice flows like golden soup.

One bite, and it's so fresh it'll make your eyebrows fall out.

You Ming, a country bumpkin from Bingzhou, had never seen such a delicacy before, and immediately began to devour it with great relish.

Although he was not fond of food and drink, he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy at this moment.

If I leave Lingzhou, it will probably be a long time before I can taste such delicious food again.

The other diners nearby couldn't help but laugh, since You Ming was eating rather quickly and his eating manners were inevitably a bit unrefined.

However, everyone could only suppress their emotions upon seeing the Dharma cultivator mark on his head.

A Dharma Aspect cultivator is not someone they can easily joke around with.

"Gudu."

But just then, a swallowing sound came.

But all they saw was a boy with a slightly large head, dressed in colorful clothes, staring longingly at You Ming's table. It was obvious that the voice he had just made was his.

The boy had just earned some money outside using the [Tai Xu Small Mirror Platform], but even that money wasn't enough for a meal at Hui Xian Lou.

You Ming glanced at the boy, then waved for him to sit down in front of him.

"No...no, please."

The boy was somewhat embarrassed. Although he was envious of the food, his master taught him that he had to earn everything he needed, whether it was food, drink, sanitation, clothing, food, shelter, or transportation, with his own hands. He could not enjoy the offerings from others for nothing, and he must not do anything illegal or disorderly.

"Hey buddy, bring another dish for this young man, according to my standards."

You Ming flicked his finger, and a hundred streams of divine power flew out, transforming into coins that looked almost tangible, which landed on the counter.

"No... I'd rather eat with you, brother."

"Big brother, I know how to forge weapons and I've learned many techniques, sob sob... If you need anything, just let me know."

The boy was still struggling with the thought of the food that seemed to be glowing with gold, but he gave in after You Ming stuffed a crab leg into his mouth.

Although You Ming is a demon, he usually focuses on cultivation and doesn't eat much.

He ate only a third of the dishes on the table before feeling that he had eaten enough.

This boy, despite his thin physique, seemed to have an insatiable stomach. He not only finished off all the remaining food but also ordered an extra bucket of Dragon Blood Rice.

"belch……"

The boy rinsed the remaining rice in the rice bucket with the last bowl of soup, then carefully drank it down before patting his slightly protruding belly with satisfaction.

"Please...please excuse my poor appearance."

The boy blushed as he noticed You Ming staring at him.

"I also practice body-strengthening techniques, so my appetite has increased..."

The boy was a little embarrassed. He actually had something else to say: since he left his sect, he had never had a full meal.

He had to earn everything he needed from the outside world, but he had a huge appetite, and the little spirit stones he earned weren't enough to cover his food expenses.

"Are you full? Would you like another serving?" You Ming was quite surprised at this moment. As a fellow Dharma Aspect cultivator, he could digest this amount of food himself.

However, upon observing the other person's body, he noticed that it was as if there was a black hole inside, drawing all the spiritual energy into the body and preventing any of it from dissipating.

"No, I'm full."

The boy waved his hands repeatedly; he was too embarrassed to eat any more.

"By the way, what's your name, brother? I will definitely repay you for this meal."

The boy stared at You Ming with wide eyes and said very seriously.

"My name is You Ming, and I usually cultivate at Yuanling Mountain in Bingzhou."

You Ming smiled and then introduced himself to the other party.

“You Ming… I feel like I’ve heard of you somewhere before… Brother You Ming, my name is Chen Xiujie, and I am a disciple of the Great Wilderness Furnace Sect. I can refine magical artifacts, and I can also help you fight.”

The boy seemed to be quite guileless. After seeing how kind You Ming was to him, he opened his heart and revealed his identity and background.

"Chen Xiujie?"

You Ming's heart skipped a beat. His name contained the character "Jie". Could he be one of the "Five Clouds, Four Heroes and Three Heroes" of the Immortal Path?

Although there must be many cultivators in the world whose names contain these characters.

However, to be able to cultivate a Dharma form at such a young age must make one of the top geniuses in the world.

It's probably pretty close to the truth.

"I don't have any magical artifacts to refine, nor do I need you to fight for me. I just thought you were a good match, so I'm treating you to a meal."

"If you keep asking for something in return, then you should just leave."

You Ming shook his head; this meal had only cost him a hundred strands of divine power.

Although this is a considerable number for other cultivators, he governs over a hundred thousand people, and his temples are very popular, making him one of the wealthiest among Dharma Aspect cultivators.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiujie was even more moved.

After leaving his sect, he followed his master's teachings and tried to hide his strength. He traveled around Lingzhou to refine his mind. Although he occasionally encountered some kind-hearted cultivators, most of the lower-level cultivators had ill intentions towards him.

Especially when he earns a little more money, rogue cultivators will team up to rob him of his wealth.

Although he would eventually beat these people up, he still felt uneasy about it.

“Brother Youming, how about this, I’ll be your guide, I’m very familiar with Lingzhou.”

Although You Ming did not ask for anything in return, Chen Xiujie still insisted.

“Guide…that’s fine. Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll cover your daily meals, and you’ll be my guide until I leave Lingzhou.”

Chen Xiujie seemed simple and innocent, but he was surprisingly clever. You Ming couldn't refuse his idea.

When You Ming first arrived in Lingzhou, he was indeed unfamiliar with many places, which is why he needed such a character.

"Okay."

Chen Xiujie was overjoyed and couldn't help but smile, unable to hide what was going on at all.

In truth, he had other plans in mind. He had already guessed that You Ming must have come to participate in the Mid-Autumn Sword Tournament. He wanted to be more than just a guide to the outside world; the place he was truly familiar with was the [Tai Xu Qing Jing Tai].

This magical artifact was crafted by his sect back then, and he had long been familiar with all its techniques and secrets.

(End of this chapter)