The Legend of Fangren

Chapter 181 Spreading Fame

Absurd, utterly absurd! The most prestigious alchemy shop in Emerald City has brazenly set up a stove in its lobby, turning those exquisite boilers into cooking utensils for boiling soup.

This is an insult to alchemy and a disdain for all alchemists.

The problem is—the ingredients in that soup smelled so good!

A murky, thick soup simmered on the stove, surrounded by plates laden with various leafy greens, slices of meat, and even sliced ​​fruit to cut through the richness. These ingredients were already tempting, but now, mixed with that fragrant soup of unknown origin—

"Slurp~"

Except for the first row, almost everyone in the back of the crowd accidentally drooled onto the back of the person in front of them.

At this moment, Fang Shi was adding new ingredients to the table. There were many people working at the Dan Shop, in groups of six or seven, so they would have to eat several rounds.

The ingredients on the table are also dazzling, including sliced ​​pork loin from Tulin pigs, meatballs made from minced lean and fatty meat, and bouncy pig ear strips, paired with crisp and sweet raw fruits and vegetables such as earthworm grass and water radish. Not to mention the secret dipping sauce and plump white rice as the ultimate weapon.

Not to mention the onlookers who were unaware of the situation, even the Dan Tong in the Dan shop who had heard about the special dinner tonight were eager to go.

Especially those who were in the first batch to finish eating returned to their posts and bragged about it to everyone else, looking extremely happy. It really made people itch to eat it, since they were the ones who actually got to eat it, unlike outsiders.

"Oh, finally it's my turn."

As soon as Fang Shi called out that it was time to eat, the few alchemy apprentices who were still working were incredibly quick. They tossed the sold pills into boxes and handed them out in the blink of an eye. Before the lids were even closed, they had already rushed out, afraid of missing out on a large portion.

So the guests who had just entered watched with envy as the Dantongs enjoyed food that was many times more delicious than what was served in restaurants and hotels outside, and witnessed firsthand how hot pot was eaten.

It's just boiled food—yet the flames rising from the stove keep the broth boiling, and fresh ingredients falling into the soup quickly develop their own flavor, blending with the aroma of the base broth.

"No! I can't stand it anymore! It's so disgusting. I was planning to buy some pills and then go eat, but now, smelling this, I can't eat anything outside."

Finally, someone couldn't wait any longer and squeezed through the crowd, straddling his legs to sit on the long wooden bench, but Fang Shi stopped him, smiling and saying, "Esteemed guest, the dishes on this table are for our restaurant staff. They're all rare and precious medicinal herbs that are about to expire. We had no choice but to have our servants help us dispose of them today. If you want to buy pills, you can go to the other end~"

The formulaic tone seemed to completely mask the other person's eagerness and anticipation, but it forced them to exclaim, "Hey! This shop is strange! Why would you put food meant for your own people in the main hall? Since it's out there, and we want to eat it, why shouldn't we do business? It smells amazing! If you don't sell this, we won't even buy the pills!"

This statement clarified the logic for those who followed, and they immediately started making a fuss, especially since the proprietress was present today, making her the target of everyone's appeal.

"That's right, ma'am, please make the decision! All this delicious food is out there, how can we not do business?"

Let alone ingredients that are about to spoil, even ingredients that are already not so fresh, can be made absolutely delicious with this rich and fragrant soup.

As the calls for help grew louder, Zhu Huan'e's dormant thoughts suddenly rekindled and rose like flames, the nascent hope shining like a beam of light into her heart.

The same was true of Zhu Zhu behind her; she was so excited that her hands were clutching her clothes behind her back, trembling slightly.

At this moment, Fang Shi, who was busy below, looked at her master, who was also looking at her.

"Master, success or failure hinges on this moment."

His fame spread far and wide, and he became an instant star.

So, just as agreed at the beginning, Zhu Huan'e began to introduce the medicinal hot pot according to the description given by Fang Shi.

This is also a marketing script that Fang Shi refined from his previous life's travel experiences and from the mouths of tour guides, so that his master can reasonably and logically show everyone what hot pot and medicinal cuisine are from multiple perspectives.

If the hot pot merely explained the deliciousness, giving everyone present an understanding of this amazing flavor and generating a strong desire to taste it, then the subsequent explanation of the medicinal cuisine instantly elevated this medicinal hot pot to the level of "must-eat".

Generally speaking, food and medicine are always separate. The dietary therapy we usually talk about is just eating the corresponding foods when there is a lack of nutrition.

However, medicinal hot pot incorporates the concept of elixirs, comparing the soup to a mild medicinal liquid that ordinary people can easily consume without being harmed by its medicinal properties. It can even be eaten occasionally as a tonic to nourish the body.

Now—not to mention most of the cultivators present, even the few errand runners who came to buy medicine for their master were tempted to have hot pot.

Whether or not these people got to eat there today, they will definitely mention it to everyone they know when they get back. Otherwise, ordinary people have limited incomes, and it's impossible for one person to come and eat there often. They will definitely come in groups of three or five, which is exactly the way of hot pot – the more people, the more prosperous it will be.

Finally, Zhu Huan'e, in her capacity as the proprietress, promised that the new product would be launched in the lobby within three days.

Those who ultimately didn't get to eat the food can only let the thought linger in their minds, and then bring someone to check it out in a couple of days.

That evening, after the store closed.

"Aaaaaah!!!!"

Zhu Zhu hugged her sister so excitedly that she refused to go to sleep, and Zhu Huan'e was equally overjoyed.

Fang Shi sat at the table, writing down the shop's plans.

Putting aside everything else, the crazy, competitive business environment of the previous life had almost exhausted all the tricks, and now, in the Xuan Realm, a place where business is equally "primitive," it is still a dimensional reduction attack.

"Master, once the pharmacy is all set up, let's do this: hang more signs and flower baskets outside, and have a few alchemists call out to customers at the door. Also—uh, what are you watching me do?"

Fang Shi's mind was full of thoughts, but halfway through his sentence, he noticed that two beautiful women, one tall and one short, were staring at him intently, which made him a little scared.

It was Zhu Zhu, with her straightforward personality, who spoke first, saying with a touch of arrogance and coquettishness, "I—I acknowledge you as my junior disciple, hmph~"

Ah, what a classic arrogant statement! And then what about the master?

"Xiao Fang, thank you—" Zhu Huan'e said in the calmest voice when she saw him looking over.

Hmm, it's pretty good too, it has a kind of calm and proud feeling.

Although Zhu Huan'e was not arrogant at all, it didn't stop people from making up their own interpretations.

However, Fang Shi did not take credit for himself, after all, this was only the beginning.

"Don't be too happy yet. Whether the transformation will be successful depends on the actual results in a few days. Master, you also need to use your own network to promote it more."

The saying goes, "Strike while the iron is hot and press on."

The opportunity is right in front of us. If we don't take advantage of it to reach the top, the huge psychological gap will be very painful.

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