Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

canteen……

Thanks to the cafeteria's reforms, and the fact that Xia Yulan no longer used her disciples as guinea pigs, business has improved considerably.

However, due to the shortage of Zhiyang Pearls, business has not been as booming as it was at its peak.

As soon as Cao Meng arrived at the canteen, the deputy head of the canteen, Qin Su, greeted him:
"Cao Meng, you finally have time to come to the cafeteria! If you hadn't come, I would have come looking for you!"

Cao Meng has been away playing for so long that the Supreme Yang Pearls he refined earlier have long been sold out.

Qin Su had originally thought that Cao Meng had already returned and would soon bring over the Supreme Yang Pearl.

Qin Su waited for several days, but the other party still hadn't delivered the goods.

Even if Cao Meng doesn't come to the cafeteria today, Qin Su will still go to see him in the next day or two.

"Master Qin, what are you saying!"

After understanding Qin Su's meaning, Cao Meng was immediately embarrassed.

In the few days since he returned, he has either been slacking off or refining the Immortal Inquiry Machine, having long forgotten about the Supreme Yang Pearl!

"Cao Meng, don't get me into trouble. I'm just a deputy hall master. You can call me Deputy Hall Master Qin, or just call me by my name!"

There's only a one-character difference between the hall master and the deputy hall master, so Qin Su dared not respond carelessly.

If she agrees, it would mean that she harbors rebellious intentions towards Xia Yulan and wants to replace her, which is a grave taboo.

Despite having followed Xia Yulan for many years, serving her diligently, and taking care of the canteen for her, she still managed to do so.

But if Xia Yulan were to hear this, who knows how she died!

Cao Meng felt a little awkward. In his hometown, deputy leaders all liked to be addressed as "full-time" leaders.

Now, this place has frightened Qin Su. Is the great demon's method really that powerful?

Qin Su changed the subject and asked:

"Cao Meng, the Supreme Yang Pearls are out of stock. When are you going to restock?"

Because the Zhiyang Pearl is out of stock, almost every day many people are asking when it will be available again.

"That's easy to say!"

"Give me ten million low-grade spirit stones first!"

Cao Meng doesn't have a single Supreme Yang Pearl on him right now. All he can do is take the money and go back to refine one!
Although Cao Meng offered ten million low-grade spirit stones in one go, Qin Su did not refuse, but instead asked in return:
"Did Senior Sister Xia agree?"

Although the cafeteria could afford ten million low-grade spirit stones, Qin Su dared not give them directly to Cao Meng.

To prevent Xia Yulan from using the spirit stones to nourish wildflowers outside, she had already instructed Qin Su that Cao Meng must not be given a single spirit stone without her permission!
"Do I need her permission to take my own spirit stones?"

Cao Meng was also unhappy. In the past, when the great demon was around, it was one thing if he didn't get spirit stones!

The great demons are all outside now, and they still won't let him take his share of the spirit stones. That's going too far.

When the Great Fairy returns, he will have to renegotiate his position within the family with her.

At this moment, Qin Su had already contacted Xia Yulan through the sound transmission jade talisman and reported the situation to her.

In front of Cao Meng, Qin Su released the sound transmission from the sound transmission jade talisman:
"Susu, give Cao Meng five million low-grade spirit stones, not a single one more!"

"Cao Meng, take the spirit stones and get out of here! Go refine the Supreme Yang Pearl and stop fooling around in the sect!"

Xia Yulan was also quite angry. After Cao Meng escaped from the female giant, he didn't even bother to let her know he was safe.

He was even thinking of taking her spirit stones while she was away. This little man is really going against the natural order. We'll deal with him when she comes back.

"Cao Meng, here are your five million low-grade spirit stones!"

After counting out five million low-grade spirit stones, Qin Suqing handed them to Cao Meng in his storage ring.

Before Cao Meng could even reach out, Hong Qi stretched out her little paw, trying to take the storage ring.

Cao Meng slapped down Hong Qi's little paws, took the storage ring, and glared at the pink-haired fox.

After receiving the spirit stones, Cao Meng did not leave immediately. After all, he had come here not just to get the spirit stones, but also to do other things.

"Pink-furred fox, introduce Wenxianji to her!"

Cao Meng was too lazy to explain the mystery of the immortals to Qin Su, so he had Hong Qi do it for him.

After all, you raise a fox for a thousand days, only to use it for one.

As for having Shishi do it for me, forget it!

Although Shishi's stuttering is gone, her speech is still a little awkward.

"I do not!"

Hongqi stood with her hands on her hips, her little mouth pouting angrily.

As soon as Hong Qi adopted a defiant stance, Cao Meng raised his large hand to threaten her.

Seeing the familiar large slap, Hong Qi chickened out.

Although she had been spanked by Cao Meng many times, it didn't mean she didn't care. If she could avoid being humiliated, she would naturally try her best to avoid it!
Under Cao Meng's forceful coercion, Hong Qi showed Qin Su her Immortal Inquiry Machine.

Cao Meng then took Shishi to eat. Although Shishi's staple food was essence and blood, she could still fill her stomach with other foods.

"The fox is dying of thirst!"

Hongqi had been explaining things to Qin Su and the others for a long time, and her mouth felt dry.

Just then, Cao Meng returned, with Shi Shi holding a cup of bubble tea in each hand.

It has to be said that bubble tea is truly magical; it actually won over Shishi.

Seeing Hong Qi sticking out her tongue, her mouth dry, Cao Meng handed her a cup of bubble tea.

Hongqi wasn't on guard at all; she bit the straw and started drinking.

As for Cao Meng's poisoning, she wasn't afraid at all, because she still had a poisonous Gu in her body, so there was no need for him to poison her.

The moment the bubble tea touched her tongue, her taste buds were overwhelmed, and little hearts immediately appeared in Hong Qi's eyes!

Hong Qi finished a cup of bubble tea in one gulp, and her whole body immediately became radiant. She shouted at Cao Meng:

"Cao Meng, give this princess another cup to quench her thirst!"

Cao Meng was a little displeased. Could it be that this pink-haired fox was drunk on milk?

Did this pink fox forget its place in the family after drinking bubble tea?
How dare they talk to me like that? They're asking for it!
"Snow King Honey City has it outside, go buy it yourself!"

Cao Meng grabbed Hong Qi and threw her outside the cafeteria. Then he turned around and started talking business with Qin Su.

"Cao Meng, isn't one thousand low-grade spirit stones a bit expensive?"

Qin Su was slightly dissatisfied with Wenxianji's quote.

It wasn't that she couldn't afford it, but that she didn't want to be a victim of injustice.

Qin Su was a key member of the cafeteria staff, and she knew Cao Meng's personality all too well.

Just like the Supreme Yang Pearl that Cao Meng refined before, and bubble tea, the profits are terrifyingly high.

When asked about the price quoted by the Immortal Strategist, she estimated that the cost price was definitely no more than one hundred and fifty low-grade spirit stones!

"It's not expensive, it's always been this price!"

Cao Meng couldn't understand. Qin Su, as a deputy hall master, earned a good monthly salary and didn't lack a thousand low-grade spirit stones. Was it necessary to haggle?

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Qin Su coughed, then questioned:
"I heard from the ladies at Wanbaolou that the internal price is only two hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

"The sisters who work at Wanbaolou are internal employees and have internal benefits, so why aren't we, the disciples, deacons, and elders who work in the canteen, considered internal employees?"

"Although this cafeteria belongs to Senior Sister Xia, Senior Sister Xia is yours, so the cafeteria is yours too. We are also internal employees!"

Qin Su knew that Cao Meng was giving Wanbaoge employees internal benefits.

After all, the employees of Wanbaoge are essentially the same people working in the cafeteria, so how could Qin Su, the deputy head of the cafeteria, not know the situation?

"Forehead……"

Cao Meng was immediately embarrassed. He had only thought about getting Wanbaoge's employees to advertise, but he hadn't expected the internal benefits issue to escalate like this. The boomerang he had thrown had ended up hitting him instead.

"Five hundred low-grade spirit stones, one unit per person, that's my bottom line!"

Wanbaoge only had about twenty people, but Cao Meng dared to offer an internal price of two hundred low-grade spirit stones, while the canteen had many more people.

Cao Meng dared not offer the internal price of two hundred low-grade spirit stones, otherwise he would suffer a huge loss.

"Sisters, come quick! I'll help you negotiate a lower price for the divination machine!"

At Qin Su's shout, many elders, deacons, and disciples from the canteen rushed over.

"!!!"

Cao Meng's face darkened; he realized he had been set up by Qin Su.

In the blink of an eye, Cao Meng sold more than 500 Wenxianji machines. Keep in mind that these were affordable for people here.

……

Cao Meng then briefly explained his takeout plan to Qin Su.

"Hehuan Sect Food Delivery Group!"

Is this group really useful?

After listening, Qin Su expressed some doubts about this new sales method.

"We've added the Zhiyangzhu set meal series and bubble tea to the menu, and we support advance booking."

Orders exceeding one hundred low-grade spirit stones will be delivered free of charge within the sect and the four guardian cities.

If the requirements for free delivery are not met, a delivery fee of two or three low-grade spirit stones will be charged per delivery!

Cao Meng essentially replicated his hometown's food delivery business, making some appropriate modifications!
"Since online payment is not available right now, let's do cash on delivery!"

Cao Meng felt frustrated by the payment issue, as he couldn't extract spirit stones using a bunch of numbers.

"But there are few people using the 'Immortal Divination' tool now, so even if we create a group, there won't be many people in it!"

Qin Su was still a little worried about the feasibility of Cao Meng's suggestion, fearing that her efforts would be wasted.

"The 'Ask the Immortal' device hasn't officially entered the market yet. You'll know once it's launched!"

Cao Meng thought that Qin Su was just a girl with long hair and short brains, completely unaware of the power of the food delivery era.

The remaining time was spent discussing how to improve the food delivery group.

When Cao Meng and Qin Su had finished their discussion, a Nascent Soul elder came forward and reported:

"Vice Hall Master, something has happened in Snow King Honey City!"

Upon hearing that something had happened in Snow King Honey City, Qin Su immediately inquired about the situation.

"what's the situation?"

It's important to know that the business at Snow King Honey City accounts for almost half of the revenue, making it extremely important for the cafeteria!

Upon hearing Qin Su's question, the Nascent Soul elder glanced at Cao Meng, then bowed and said:
"Cao Qin's pet beast got into a fight with the disciples who bought bubble tea!"

"That pink-haired fox is always causing trouble!"

Cao Meng frowned when he heard that it was Hong Qi who had caused trouble again.

This pink-haired fox could go anywhere to cause trouble, but he had to go to Snow King Honey City. Doesn't he know that's where his money bag is?
……

At the gates of Snow King's Honey City, a group of female disciples of the Joyful Union Sect began to criticize Hong Qi:
"What's wrong with you, you monster? Can't you be a little more reasonable?"

"You're buying 100,000 cups at once, what are we supposed to do?"

The whole thing was because Hong Qi wanted to clear out Snow King Honey City and buy up all the bubble tea, which angered everyone and upset the other disciples who wanted to buy bubble tea.

"Reasonable?"

Hong Qi sneered, then scolded:
"This princess has plenty of spirit stones; I can buy as many as I want. Even if I buy the entire Snow King Honey City, you bunch of poor devils will have to accept it!"

If Hongqi hadn't been afraid of Cao Meng's punishment, given her previous temperament, she would have burned these Hehuan Sect female disciples to death with a single breath of foxfire long ago.

Just as things were getting out of hand, Cao Meng arrived. He grabbed Hong Qi by the back of the neck and shouted:
"Don't cause trouble!"

Cao Meng held Hong Qi in his arms, and the female disciples apologized:

"Fellow disciples, I apologize. It is all my fault for not managing my subordinates properly. Please forgive me!"

Although given Cao Meng's strength and status, there was absolutely no need for him to apologize to them.

However, those people are all customers, the ones who provide for me, and I have to empty their spirit stones, so I should still be polite to them.

After all, I tend to cut the leeks (victims) too ruthlessly every time I do it.

"So it's Senior Brother Cao's pet beast! No wonder it's so cute!"

Upon seeing Cao Meng, the female cultivators immediately changed their expressions, becoming docile and submissive, especially the female cultivator who had previously been the most fierce in criticizing Hong Qi.

After Cao Meng greeted them warmly, he tried to carry Hong Qi away, but Hong Qi struggled.

"Behave yourself, I don't want to spank you in front of so many people."

To make Hongqi behave, Cao Meng stroked her fluffy little tail.

As Hongqi struggled, she said:
"No, I've already given them the spirit stones. Snow King Honey City has to give me the bubble tea!"

Cao Meng carried Hong Qi to the counter of Snow King Honey City and said to the manager:

"Return the spirit stones she gave me!"

Upon seeing that it was Cao Meng, the second boss, the steward of Snow King Honey City quickly handed over the spirit stones that Hong Qi had given him earlier.

Just as Hong Qi was about to reach out and take the storage ring, Cao Meng put it away first.

Cao Meng then gave an order to the steward of Snow King Honey City, and then saw the steward pack up several hundred bottles of bubble tea and put them in a storage ring.

"Take it!"

Cao Meng tossed the storage ring containing the bubble tea to Hong Qi, after all, he had just received money from this pink-haired fox for 100,000 cups of bubble tea.

Hong Qi took the storage ring containing the bubble tea and asked, puzzled:

"Why can you take it freely without paying spirit stones?"

"Is this your property?"

Before Cao Meng could answer, Hong Qi realized what was going on.

"You're not completely stupid!"

Cao Meng always felt that Hong Qi was a two-faced pink fox, sometimes shrewd and sometimes adorably silly!
Hong Qi remembered something important: although Snow King Honey City returned the spirit stones he was given, he didn't return them to her; instead, he gave them to this traitor Cao.

"You traitor Cao, return the spirit stones to this princess!"

Hongqi stretched out her little paws to ask for spirit stones. You should know that's the price of 100,000 cups of bubble tea, which is close to three million low-grade spirit stones!

Although this amount of spirit stones was just a small sum of money for Princess Hongqi.

Even if I lose this small amount of money, it's better than giving it to this traitorous Cao who humiliated me, so I must get it back.

Cao Meng pinched Hong Qi's chubby little face and smiled:

"Consider this your payment for accommodation and meals!"

It's a joke; the million spirit stones are already in Cao Meng's hands, how could he possibly return them to Hong Qi?

Now he still has to figure out a way to get the spirit stone out of Hongqi, the pink-haired fox princess.

"You scoundrel Cao, you captured me and humiliated me. You should have been the one to provide me with food and lodging, but you made me pay for it myself with spirit stones. You've gone too far!"

The frantic Hongqi stretched out her little paws and scratched Cao Meng wildly, but she quickly regretted it because it was really too hard.

Hong Qi was frustrated. She used to be able to scratch Cao Meng with her claws, but now she couldn't scratch him at all. Clearly, the opponent's strength had increased again.

Previously, I could hold my own against them, but now it's probably only a 60/40 chance! (End of Chapter)