Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 375 Fragrance Stirs the Battle Ruins, 100,000 Likes (Part 2)

At first, when the two cultivators stood in front of Ji Yang's stall, no one around them paid any attention.

The male cultivator frowned, while the female cultivator looked on with anticipation.

Ji Yang himself was uneasy. He opened his mouth several times, wanting to call out to the mysterious senior whose whereabouts were unknown.

Little did he know, Chen Xu was watching right beside him.

The nun opened the first Heavenly Secret Box with great interest, and immediately saw a pile of small, miscellaneous items roll out of the box.

Such as fire-starting talismans, rain-avoiding talismans, fragments of magical artifacts, crude ore, etc.

It was a jumbled mess; while not entirely worthless, it was mostly just a bunch of cheap little things.

The only somewhat useful item inside was a bottle containing six Bigu Pills, but even that bottle was only worth twenty Qingfu coins at most, far less than the value of a Qi Hua Pill.

The female cultivator was immediately disappointed, and the male cultivator beside her, whose expression was already unpleasant, became even angrier:
"What kind of Heavenly Secret Box is this? They're all a bunch of filthy scum and unscrupulous merchants. Pay up immediately!"

As he spoke, he glared at Ji Yang and reached out to grab his collar.

This male cultivator possessed the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, and was actually only one step away from the Foundation Establishment stage.

He wasn't a top expert, but among his peers, he could be considered an elite.

Dealing with a minor cultivator like Ji Yang, who is at most at the fifth level of Qi Refining, would be even easier; it would be a piece of cake.

He naturally wouldn't dare cause any major trouble in the Hundred Battles Ruins, but he wasn't planning to cause trouble right now; he just wanted to get an explanation from the unscrupulous merchant.

Having weighed the pros and cons in this way, the male cultivator acted with lightning speed.

Seeing Ji Yang's eyes widen, there was no way to avoid it.

Suddenly, a chill came from nowhere, like a gust of wind in a dark world, or a deadly threat from the heavens.

Suddenly, it pierced through the palm of the male cultivator's outstretched hand, striking straight into his soul!
The male cultivator was startled.

Before his brain could react, his hand quickly withdrew.

In that instant, it was undeniable that the male cultivator felt as if he had rolled through a freezing cave filled with murderous intent.

He even suspected that he had lost his life and soul in the blink of an eye.

The feeling of being on the verge of death was so real and intense.

When he came to his senses again, his palms were burning with pain.

The male cultivator was drenched in cold sweat and his heart was pounding. He quickly opened his palm to examine it closely. He found that his palm was completely smooth and without a single scratch.

He...he's not dead?

Yes, he really didn't die!
Surviving the ordeal, filled with shock, confusion, disbelief... a mix of emotions left the male cultivator standing there, clenching his fists, looking as if he had been dumbfounded.

No one knew the dramatic shift in his emotions that occurred in that instant, except for the female cultivator beside him who gave him a nudge and said angrily:

"What are you doing? Since we've already said that the things in this box are placed randomly, and our selection is entirely based on chance, the things will naturally be a mix of good and bad."

How can you criticize a stall owner just because you opened a box?

The male cultivator remained silent, still somewhat dazed, not yet fully recovered from the agony of his near-death experience.

The nun's attention was entirely on the box, and she failed to notice his odd behavior. Seeing that he didn't answer, she assumed he had listened to her advice.

So the nun opened another box.

While disassembling it, she said to Ji Yang, "Young man, although this box is interesting, I won't accept it if every item inside is like this."

I won't smash your stall, but I will definitely tell everyone I know to avoid your stall.

You'd better be honest!

She spoke with a slightly playful smile on her face, and her beautiful features and fresh demeanor made her truly a delightful young woman.

Ji Yang watched as she was about to open the second box, fearing she would unearth another pile of junk.

To be honest, Ji Yang had almost been grabbed by the collar by the male cultivator earlier. Although the male cultivator withdrew his hand instantly, Ji Yang still remembered the tension and anxiety at that moment.

His emotions had not completely calmed down.

Most importantly, when the male cultivator withdrew his hand, Ji Yang also felt as if a sharp blade of light brushed past him.

He immediately realized that it must be that mysterious senior helping him.

Ji Yang's heart pounded wildly. He was both surprised and delighted, and even felt a lump in his throat.

After wandering for more than a decade, he now has a powerful backer!
Ji Yang couldn't describe his feelings at that moment; he could only say that he was very emotional.

He couldn't ruin his predecessor's plans; he had to diligently follow his predecessor's instructions.

Right now, the female cultivator was opening the second box. Fearing she wouldn't find anything good and the business of the Heavenly Secret Boxes would fail so soon, Ji Yang immediately said:

“Fellow Daoist, if you still cannot find the item you desire in this second box, I can give you another Heavenly Secret Box.”

This is also a way of repaying your kindness and trust, and I thank you for being the first person to come to me to purchase the Heavenly Secret Box.

When he spoke, his expression was honest and his words were sincere.

Without hesitation, he handed a box to the female cultivator, a simple, honest smile on his face.

Most of the boxes on the stall were in disarray, and Ji Yang himself wasn't really sure what was inside.

However, he had deliberately left several boxes containing spiritual food nearby, which he could now make good use of.

The female cultivator was satisfied with Ji Yang's attitude; her earlier disappointment at not finding anything good had vanished, and she said:

"Young man, you're quite the businessman. Let me take a look... Hmm, what's this?"

But inside the square box was another square, flat box.

The box inside the box caused the nun to frown once again.

But she didn't rush. Instead, she carefully took out the flat box, found the opening, and opened it.

What happened next was beyond the nun's expectations.

The moment the lid was opened, a strong and overpowering aroma of meat immediately wafted out.

Just how fragrant is this thing?

To describe it, it's like a person who has been starving for ten days suddenly smelling the aroma of food.

Even immortals would change their expressions upon hearing this!

The intense and overpowering aroma stunned the female cultivator, leaving her mind blank for a moment.

A moment later, pedestrians and vendors around all exclaimed, "Hey, what's this?"

"Where is that fragrance coming from? It's so enticing..."

Some of the more boisterous cultivators exclaimed in an instant, "Holy crap, where did this fragrance come from? It's so sweet it's making my tongue fall off!"

"Could it be that some master chef has come to the Hundred Battles Ruins?"

"Make way, make way! Let me see what smells so good."

"Ouch!"

Suddenly, a cry of surprise was heard.

Someone else hissed angrily, "What are you pushing for? You scoundrels, you have no manners!"

It turned out that a conflict had broken out between people at the other end of the street.

In an instant, all sorts of chaotic and noisy sounds entered the female cultivator's ears.

The female nun suddenly realized what was in the food box. Her eyes darted around, and she finally saw what it was.

First, you see a clean white porcelain dish, and then several translucent, paper-thin slices of dried meat cut into squares and placed diagonally in the center of the dish.

Two crimson, jewel-like spiritual fruits were also placed beside it. Of course, the one emitting the rich, domineering aroma at this moment was not the spiritual fruits, but the dried meat in the very center of the porcelain plate.

The pristine white porcelain plate, the crimson spiritual fruit, and the translucent vermilion dried meat—the combination of these three colors instantly created a powerful impact on the female cultivator, both visually and olfactorily.

She couldn't help but swallow.

goo-dong-

Gulu!
The sound of swallowing saliva was so loud, and the rumbling of the abdomen was so clear.

However, this was not the voice of the nun.

Instead, the male cultivator next to her was rumbling in his abdomen, and at the same time, his head leaned closer. He was breathing rapidly and swallowing saliva.

Just as he was about to reach her food box, the nun finally had a flash of inspiration and realized what she should do at that moment.

She immediately said, "Senior brother, the Heavenly Secret Box truly lives up to its name."

The male cultivator was taken aback and was about to reply: Where did the Heavenly Secret Box get its reputation? This is the first time they've ever heard of it.

But then the female cultivator stretched out her slender, fair hand, and without caring about cleanliness, picked up a few pieces of dried meat from the center of the porcelain plate and stuffed them into her mouth.

She really did use the word "stuff," and the description here is absolutely accurate.

Because she grabbed all the dried meat in one go, leaving not a single piece behind.

She opened her mouth and chewed eagerly.

She ate very quickly, slurping and puffing.

She couldn't describe just how delicious the food was.

But just from her blissful expression and the joy that seemed to take her soul to heaven, one could tell what exquisite thing she was enjoying.

The male cultivator was completely stunned.

He had never seen his junior sister so greedy.

Although my junior sister is sometimes a bit spoiled, she has never been one to indulge in gluttony.

More importantly, my junior sister actually ate all the dried meat on that porcelain plate in one go!

The male cultivator didn't even have time to swallow; he could only point at the female cultivator, saying in disbelief and disappointment, "Junior sister, junior sister, why are you like this..."

Finally, he saw his junior sister swallow the last bite of dried meat.

Then the junior sister cried: "I...I actually ate it all in one go? Such...such delicious food, I actually ate it all in one go?"

The female cultivator burst into tears. She suddenly shouted, "Quick, young brother, give me ten more... no, I want twenty Heavenly Secret Boxes! Give me twenty more Heavenly Secret Boxes!"

Ji Yang was also stunned.

He was also almost completely intoxicated by the fragrance.

But the female cultivator's boldness in asking for twenty Heavenly Secret Boxes in one go still made his scalp tingle and filled him with joy.

Ji Yang was about to respond happily.

But then a large group of people suddenly rushed over from the side.

"It's this way! The source of the fragrance is this way!"

"Huh, this isn't a spirit food stall. Is there a spirit chef here?"

"So that you may know, I was right here and I can see clearly that no spiritual food is sold here, the stall owner only sells the Heavenly Secret Box."

The Heavenly Secret Box may contain various talismans and elixirs, and may even contain spiritual food.

"This...this...isn't this the gambling box?"

"How can this be considered a gambling box? This is about testing one's luck..."

"Hahaha, this is the place! I haven't gone astray. Quick, quick, ten Heavenly Secret Boxes! I need ten too... no, five, five Heavenly Secret Boxes!"

……

The Heavenly Secret Box seemed to be on the verge of exploding in popularity.

However, apart from the female cultivator who asked for twenty at the beginning, there was also a young cultivator who came over later and asked for ten Heavenly Secret Boxes.

After that, a few people also chose to buy the Heavenly Secret Box, but most of the others were just there to join in the fun.

Despite their excited words, they are, after all, cultivators, and their willpower is much stronger than that of ordinary people. They will not be easily swayed by emotions.

The Heavenly Secret Box, which contains one Qi Hua Dan, is not cheap, and no one is stupid enough to squander it.

In addition, there was the stack of dried meat that the female nun had initially taken apart.

That was actually wild boar jerky that Chen Xu had specially made this morning. During the making process, he added a paste made from spirit rice, so it could be called spirit food.

In addition, Chen Xu also sprinkled some powdered fruit of a hundred evils into it.

He had made various preparations before entering the Hundred Battles Ruins, which is why he specially prepared several kinds of food and added the powder of the Hundred Evils Fruit.

Unexpectedly, the female cultivator drew his hand.

In fact, not all the spiritual foods in the food boxes at the stall contained the powder of the Hundred Evils Fruit.

Chen Xu's supply of the Hundred Evils Fruit powder was actually limited.

Although a small amount of powder can have a significant effect, even if you add only a small amount each time, it will not be enough in the long run.

However, it cannot be denied that whenever the powder of the fruit of a hundred evils is used, the effect is often extraordinary.

[Likes +500 +600 +500 +300...]

This is a like provided by the nun.

Her number of likes was higher than the number provided by Ding Chuan, and judging from the number of likes alone, her strength was already comparable to that of Feng Yuanbo.

While Feng Yuanbai is considered a first-rate cultivator in the Dali Kingdom, this female cultivator is merely an ordinary elite cultivator among the younger generation in the Xuan Tian Star Dou Realm.

The differences between the two sides are self-evident.

[Likes +20 +30 +60 +100...]

In addition, there were numerous likes and comments.

So much so that it resembled a heavy snowfall or a torrential downpour.

These number of likes are not high, because most of the people who liked them just casually said, "It smells good!"

However, they did not actually taste the spiritual food prepared by Chen Xu.

Such a limit is naturally applied to the number of likes.

This is exactly the same as Chen Xu's situation in the Dali Kingdom.

However, the number of cultivators in the Hundred Battles Ruins was simply too large, a fact that the Great Li Kingdom could not compare to.

As a result, Chen Xu's accumulated likes skyrocketed in a short period of time.

It jumped from over 96,000 to over 97,000, then to over 98,000, and then to over 99,000...

Finally, the accumulated number of likes jumped straight to 100,000!
It actually reached 100,000 likes just like that.

Beside Chen Xu, the Book of Food and Heaven silently opened.

An unprecedented change has occurred.

Meanwhile, Ji Yang next to him was counting the Qi Hua Dan, almost until his hands and legs were sore.

His voice, muffled and indistinct, reached Chen Xu's ears: "Twenty, thirty, fifty... I, I... Ouch!"

(End of this chapter)