Becoming an immortal and ancestor begins with the golden toad spitting out money.

Chapter 137 The Qian Family, Renowned Throughout the City

As early as the tenth day of the third month, the Laifu Restaurant, a joint venture between the Li family, Zhou Wen, Zhou Lan, and the Zhang family, opened. However, Su Ji was focused on the Water Vein Spirit Realm and did not pay much attention to it.

Now that the matter of the large-scale water vein spirit realm has come to an end, Su Ji has become the Sun Watcher Spirit General again, and has finally set his sights on the God of Wealth Project.

At that moment, Yan Tianchou reported: "Laifu Restaurant opened the day before yesterday, and all dishes are sold at a 30% discount, which has attracted quite a few people."

"Yesterday, the swordsman killed four cows, and Zhou Lan spent eight taels of silver to buy more than 500 catties of beef, which was then transported to Jinfeng County."

"Some of the beef was used to make dishes for sale, but instead of improving business, it was reported to the authorities..."

The Qian Family Restaurant failed to operate for two reasons: first, it used drugs to collect the smell of alcohol and intoxication; second, it purchased illegally slaughtered beef.

Now that a large quantity of beef has suddenly arrived at Laifu Restaurant, it's easy for people to overthink things...

Although the county government went to Dongsang Village to collect evidence yesterday, it still affected the restaurant's business.

Su Ji wasn't worried about the source of the beef, but rather about how to process it.

Although it is still spring, raw meat cannot be preserved for more than a few days. Zhou Wen and Zhou Lan plan to sell the beef on the street, but Su Ji wants to keep all the beef for himself.

So Su Ji said, "Using the medicinal herbs and spices of this world as the standard, deduce a braising sauce recipe..."

Braised products already have a longer shelf life, but that still couldn't solve the problem of more than 500 kilograms of beef.

Fortunately, beef can not only be made into jerky, but also preserved by curing, though it's best to freeze it in the refrigerator.

Although there are no refrigerators in this world, Su Ji came up with a clever solution.

"The Frost Altar in the Water Vein Spirit Realm is not only the treasure that Elder Qianji used to thaw Mo Linglong's body, but also a natural ice-making machine!"

The Old Man of a Thousand Machines took a liking to the Frost Altar because the eerie bull-headed monster had once spewed out a large amount of cold air. If he could absorb and expel the cold air from Mo Linglong's body all at once, that would be the most ideal way to thaw her.

In other words, what the Old Man of a Thousand Machines wanted was not the cold air itself, but the mysterious way the strange bull-headed monster manipulated the cold air.

So Su Ji instructed Zhou Lan to clear out the wine cellar in the backyard of the restaurant and begin the ice-making project.

The donkey cart made several trips between the City God Temple and the restaurant throughout the morning, but barely made any business at noon.

During the last delivery of ice, Zhou Lan also went to the pharmacy to retrieve the medicinal herbs she had ordered in advance.

Before long, a strange aroma of meat wafted from Laifu Restaurant, attracting the amazement of many passersby.

There are also people in this world who use spices and herbs to braise things, but they are not perfect. The braising spice recipe of Lai Fu Restaurant was derived by Yan Tian Chou using a thousand units of computing power. Once it appeared, it was a game-changer.

As evening approached, Laifu Restaurant set up a long table at the entrance and brought out braised beef, tendons, hooves, and other dishes to begin a tasting event for the new dishes.

Beef is expensive, and even ordinary families rarely get to eat it once a year. Now, the free beef tasting has quickly attracted many people.

"The law doesn't punish everyone. Even if these beef cattle were slaughtered illegally, we won't get into trouble!"

"Why is this beef so dark in color? Could it be that some kind of poison has been added... Oh, this beef smells so good!"

"This unique aroma, this iridescent color, this chewy yet tender texture—could it be that an imperial chef has opened a restaurant in our Jinfeng County?"

Immediately, many people praised it highly, attracting even more people to try it.

However, the existence of Laifu Restaurant affected the interests of others, so some people started making sarcastic remarks.

"If the cattle were slaughtered without authorization, Laifu Restaurant might still be punished even if they didn't know!"

"I wonder if these beef cattle died from disease, otherwise why would they need so many medicinal herbs to mask the smell?"

"...If you get sick from eating it, then you're just unlucky!"

Immediately, many people who were preparing to taste the food showed surprise and doubt, and two people who had tasted the braised beef even began to show signs of pain.

"As soon as I eat this braised beef, I feel dizzy..."

"It tasted really good when I was eating it, but now my stomach feels churning and I feel nauseous..."

Immediately, many people were even more frightened. If eating beef could cost them their lives, that would be a terrible loss.

Su Ji, however, saw everything clearly from the Yin-Yang realm. Those who said they were dizzy were faking it, while those who said they were going to vomit seemed to be really serious.

"Besides nausea and vomiting, this person also developed red rashes all over their body, which suggests a beef allergy..."

Su Ji was also somewhat helpless, but fortunately, this person hadn't tried many things, so the symptoms weren't too severe.

Immediately, Zhou Lan seemed to understand, instructing Zhou Wen to place the damp cloth on the ice to cool it down, while he rushed over himself.

"Dear neighbors, as the saying goes, everyone is different. Some people get sick after eating river fish, some feel unwell after eating peanuts, and naturally, some feel nauseous and vomit after eating beef..."

As he spoke, Zhou Lan began to induce vomiting for the man as instructed by the Golden Toad Messenger. After seeing that the man was feeling better, he asked, "Brother, have you ever experienced these symptoms before when you ate beef?"

The man, in his forties and dressed in a rural style, said somewhat embarrassedly, "I've never tasted beef before, and this is the first time I've ever eaten it..."

Of all the people who tried the braised beef, he was the only one who experienced nausea and vomiting, which is clearly illogical.

After Zhou Lan applied a cold, damp cloth to the red spots, the person with the allergy improved significantly and even showed some gratitude.

However, the other person still clutched his head and cried out in pain, even rolling on the ground.

Upon seeing this scene, some onlookers looked surprised and doubtful, some felt scared, and others showed a pitiful expression.

At this moment, Zhou Lan just smiled and said, "I've only ever heard of people getting headaches from drinking. So many people have eaten braised beef, how come you're the only one with a headache? If you're trying to extort money, you've come to the wrong place!"

Zhou Lan, having the talent to see ghosts and gods in his dreams, became even more perceptive and sharp-eyed after his cultivation, and immediately saw through the fact that this person was faking a headache.

Immediately, many onlookers showed expressions of sudden realization.

"The opening of the new Laifu Restaurant, run by people from the countryside again, suggests it's been targeted by local bullies..."

"The headache is indeed strange. If the smell makes you feel uncomfortable, why bother eating this braised beef?"

"..."

Their back-and-forth banter caused the expressions of several people in the crowd to change.

Before they could come out and continue their act, a cry of alarm rang out from the crowd: "The officials are here!"

The leader was Chen Dianshi, who possessed the cultivation of a Bloodline Martial General, followed by Li Hui and his group of yamen runners.

When Chen Dianshi saw the person rolling on the ground, he frowned and asked, "Who is causing trouble here?"

Although the man rolling around on the ground had a guilty conscience, he still pretended to be in pain and said, "Clerk Chen, I just ate beef from Laifu Restaurant and now I have a terrible headache..."

The constable Li Hui's eyes lit up as he recognized the person rolling around.

"Xu San, I still remember the trouble you caused last month when you were drunk. Did you drink too much last night and the smell of alcohol still lingers today?"

Li Hui's words were already a way of giving Xu, the street thug, a way out.

If the other party continues to be ungrateful, Li Hui will have to conduct a thorough investigation.

"This……"

Xu San was about to argue when he saw a sharp glint in Li Hui's eyes, and he immediately lost his courage. "Sir...Sir is right, it's probably because my hangover from last night hasn't subsided, and it flared up again when I ate the beef!"

Xu San quickly got up, cupped his hands in greeting, and squeezed into the crowd.

Immediately, some neighbors who knew Xu San showed disdain. Xu San was usually a small-time hoodlum, and this time he was probably trying to extort money for drinks.

Chen Dianshi nodded in satisfaction at Li Hui, then smiled and said, "Fellow villagers, I have investigated and confirmed that the beef at Laifu Restaurant is of clean origin and there is no evidence of it being diseased beef..."

The incident of the cattle ramming into Dongsang Village involved a major event in the realm of Yin and Yang. It took Chen Dianshi a long time to investigate before he could determine the nature of the case.

The fire at the Wujin Mine in Caijia Village scared away many cattle that were transporting ore... and they eventually ran to Dongsang Village.

Of the twelve cows, only four were eventually recovered. The Cai family not only did not seek compensation from Dongsang Village, but they also did not dare to claim the three cows that Dongsang Village had recovered.

Thus, the origin of the beef was cleared, and Dongsang Village gained three more plump and healthy cattle.

If it weren't for the fact that Chen Dianshi was worried about the negative impact and hadn't come to support the opening yesterday, he would have taken the opportunity today to express his stance while announcing the results of the beef case investigation.

"Shopkeeper, please prepare a table of fine wine and food for us. We'll come back to enjoy it properly after we finish our business tonight!"

Immediately, many onlookers were intrigued. After the officials left, the tasters thronged around the Laifu Restaurant, and some even went inside to order food...

Su Ji did not stay behind, but silently followed behind Xu San.

Before long, Su Ji saw a familiar person—the biggest landlord in the city.

Back then, this landlord not only raised the rent at the last minute, but also acted arrogantly... In the end, he became someone Zhang Xiaolian always resented.

"Could it be that just because he didn't rent this person's house, he deliberately sent the thug Xu San to cause trouble at the restaurant?"

Su Ji didn't know if his guess was accurate, but he certainly wouldn't give up on this clue.

Given Su Ji's current status and position, he certainly wouldn't personally investigate the rent collector. However, since he became the Sun Guardian General and was given two Sun Guardian Soldiers as "slots," he had some ideas in mind.

Therefore, Su Ji made a special visit to the veteran high-ranking cultivator, the Day-Traveling Spirit General, and explained his purpose: "Your Highness, I have just taken office as the Day-Traveling Spirit General and am short of people under my command, which is why I thought of Your Highness's clansman..."

During the battle in the Great Sun Spirit Realm, the Wang family cultivators sided with Su Ji. Later, after the Death Tornado disappeared, they still gave Su Ji a portion of Earth Yang Mica.

Riyou Lingjiang was taken aback at first, then his heart was filled with joy.

Even he, a wandering spirit general, had no chance to secure an official position for his grandson Wang Meng among the gods. Now, although the position of supervising spirit soldier is nominal, it is definitely a promising one.

So, the Sun-Traveling Spirit General laughed and said, "It is the Sun-Traveling Spirit General's good fortune to have taken a liking to Meng'er. I will send someone to find him right away!"

It was dusk when Wang Meng, a cultivator from the Wang family, arrived. By then, the Day-Roaming Spirit General had already handed over his patrol duties.

The three of them settled the agreement in just a few words, and Wang Meng said excitedly, "It is truly an honor for me to serve under General Jian Ri Ling!"

The Great Sun Wonderland Project is still a secret among the gods of the City God Temple. Wang Meng had only heard his grandfather, the Sun Wanderer General, mention it vaguely before, but today he finally got to see the whole picture.

Not to mention that the Sun-Watching Spirit Soldier can be used as a stepping stone to becoming a true god, if one wholeheartedly follows the Sun-Watching Spirit General Golden Toad, one day in the future one might even obtain a great opportunity for creation from the Great Sun Immortal Realm.

Since the Great Sun Wonderland project had not yet officially started, Wang Meng, the Sun Watcher, had no duties and was soon sent by Su Ji to investigate the rent collectors in the city.

As for the second Supervisor of the Sun, Su Ji thought it over and over, but still did not hand it over to Qian Feng.

At this time, Qili Lake is still calm and peaceful. Once the Taibai Dragon Clan returns, Qili Lake will inevitably become a strategic location, and Qian Feng and Zhu Nu will have the advantage of being close to the lake.

The spirit soldiers of the Earth God Temple were Su Ji's colleagues, and the Earth God Temple couldn't possibly have too few spirit soldiers, so they had to be excluded.

Of the companions from the Great Sun Spirit Realm, the two Day Wandering Spirit Soldiers were eliminated first, and Zhao the镖头 (bodyguard) had already returned to Da Zhen Mansion, leaving only the Ren family cultivators.

Unlike the Wang family, where the spirit general Jian Ri Ling Jiang resides, only two spirit soldiers in the City God Temple are from the Ren family. Su Ji will not visit them, but will wait for them to come to Jin Feng County.

If a better candidate for the Sun-Monitoring Spirit Soldier had been found before this, then it could only be blamed on the Ren family cultivators' bad luck...

That evening, Laifu Restaurant was packed with people, but fortunately the braised dishes were prepared in advance, so it didn't delay the speed of serving the food.

Chen Dianshi, Li Hui, and other officials had already reserved a table, and they ate to their hearts' content. With them in charge, there was absolutely no trouble.

The next morning, Laifu Restaurant's reputation began to spread far and wide with the praise from its guests, and by evening, it was impossible to get a seat.

Fortunately, the elderly couple's nephew was working as a cook at the restaurant, and Zhou Wen's family was also busy helping out. In the end, Zhou Lan invited his cousin's family to help, which helped them get through the busy night.

Zhou Lan had been working as a waiter all night, and his legs were practically worn out, but he was still very excited and said, "With the help of the Golden Toad Messenger today, Lai Fu Restaurant's reputation has finally spread. It's almost time to raise silkworms, so I should go home and raise them too!"

It was March 13th, and silkworm rearing began around March 15th. At this time, Laifu Restaurant finally got on track, and Zhou Lan had the idea of ​​returning to his hometown to shine.

The next morning, Zhou Lan returned to Dongsang Village with several baskets of chilled braised food.

Our first stop was the Zhang family. After giving the Zhang mother and daughter a basket of braised food, we also reported on the development of Laifu Restaurant.

Although Zhang was somewhat educated, he knew nothing about business. He only knew that Laifu Restaurant was now famous throughout the city and would surely make a fortune in the future.

Zhang Xiaolian swallowed hard as she looked at the braised food. She had learned about it from the ancient golden toad last night, and now she finally had the chance to try it.

"Mmm, braised beef is delicious... braised beef liver is even better!"

Zhang Xiaolian wasn't just indulging in her own appetite; she was also trying new delicacies from the Yin-Yang realm to add to the taverns in Wusheng's hometown.

As expected, that very night, a new braised dish was added to the hometown of Wusheng in Jinfeng County. Although it didn't resonate with many people, it attracted quite a few ghosts who wanted to try it, and it also aroused the curiosity of many gods.

However, Wusheng's hometown is indeed a world of its own. The fact that braised dishes have just appeared in Laifu Restaurant in the present world, and Wusheng's hometown already has the same Yin-Yang Realm delicacies, makes it hard not to have some suspicions.

Even more deities, eyeing the lucrative profits from the delicacies of the Yin-Yang realm, wanted to seize the opportunity to get a share of the spoils.

However, when Xiao Zhanggong mentioned the names of the gatekeeper spirit general Deng Daxueshi and the sun-monitoring spirit general Jinchan, the underworld deities with some ulterior motives immediately changed their expressions.

Nowadays, the most respected and virtuous deity in the City God Temple is the gatekeeper, Academician Deng, and the most prominent is the sun-monitoring deity, Jin Chan. Even the judges of the underworld owe Jin Chan a favor, and other underworld deities dare not even mention sharing a piece of the pie.

In the present world, Wang Meng, the Spirit Soldier of the Sun, spent two days and three nights investigating and finally found some clues.

It turns out that the reason why the landlord in the city hired the hoodlum Xu San to target Laifu Restaurant was not only because of the rental dispute, but also because it was related to the Qian family behind the restaurant.

There are no gods in the mortal world. The most powerful local deity in Jinfeng County is the City God, and the greatest human god is the God of Wealth, Qian Gong.

The strongest backing for the City God, besides the City God pantheon, is the entire Wusheng Homeland, including the Underworld and many spiritual realms.

The strongest backing for the God of Wealth, Qian Gong, comes from the people of Jinfeng County who believe in him, as well as the assets accumulated by the Qian family over decades.

Even a medium-sized restaurant was merely set up by the Qian family cultivators to collect the aroma of alcohol and the effects of intoxication. The influence of the Qian family on the present world is far-reaching.

The renter in the marketplace was a son-in-law of the main branch of the Qian family. Rice shops, silk shops, pawnshops, antique shops, etc. in Jinfeng County were all closely related to the Qian family. Even the president of the Jinfeng County Chamber of Commerce was a member of the Qian family.

For a moment, even Su Ji couldn't help but sigh:
"The City God Temple is mainly for the homeland of the deceased and the realm between the living and the dead. There is only one City God Temple in the world today."

"Even Caijia Village, which dreams of ascension, only controls a black gold mine in the real world. After the cancer of ascendants is removed, all that is needed is to replace the land temple in Caijia Village, and most of the people in Caijia Village will be safe and sound..."

"Although, in the Yin-Yang realm, the God of Wealth, Qian Gong, cannot even enter the City God Temple, he can at most befriend various deities through some means;

"However, in the real world, the Qian family is the true industrial giant of Jinfeng County. Perhaps the appearance of the hoodlum Xu San is just the Qian family's initial test!"

(End of this chapter)