Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 106: HEAVENLY FRAGRANCE PAVILION
"Could it be that Senior Brother Qian is also going up...?" Liu Yu feigned ignorance, displaying a surprised expression.
"Of course not. I, Senior Brother, have reached full circle of qi refinement for more than a year now. The elders have prepared a foundation establishment pill for me. In another month or two, once my magical power is more refined, I will enter seclusion to establish my foundation," Senior Brother Qian chuckled softly, then proudly boasted about his achievements.
Liu Yu revealed just the right amount of envy and shock on his face, as if he had achieved something remarkable. He congratulated, "Then I wish Senior Brother Qian success in establishing your foundation. Next time we meet, I might just have to call you Shishu!"
"I promised to treat Senior Brother Qian to drinks at the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion last time. I wonder if Senior Brother has time now?"
Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Qian clearly felt pleased. He chuckled softly, set down the ledger in his hands, and said, "Since it's Liu Shidi's invitation, then of course I have time."
After that, he called over a strange outer sect disciple, whispered a few words through divine sense sound transmission, and then walked out from behind the counter, chatting and laughing with Liu Yu as they headed toward the Administrative Hall.
Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion is a chain restaurant within Yuan Yang Sect, very famous among those in the qi refinement stage with high consumption and booming business. A branch had been established on Blue Spring Peak, which stood eighteen stories tall, all made of wood.
Although it was a time of war in the cultivation world, there were still plenty of disciples buying drinks to drown their sorrows in the pavilion. From a distance, the various private rooms inside were brightly lit, with shadows moving about from time to time.
At the entrance of the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, two pretty female cultivators in modified palace costumes stood on either side. As soon as Liu Yu and Qian Zhijin arrived, one of the female cultivators greeted them with a radiant smile and led them to a private room.
Shortly after Liu Yu and Qian Zhijin sat down, the female cultivator, maintaining a professional smile, quickly produced a large, thin menu, bending over to present it to them with both hands.
Liu Yu noticed that while the female cultivator was bending down, Senior Brother Qian was staring intensely at her private parts. Due to the unique design of the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion's costumes, it provided a perfect angle to view the fascinating peaks.
Rather than being angry, the female cultivator bent even further and flashed a flirtatious smile at Qian Zhijin.
Although Senior Brother Qian appeared stern and serious, it seemed he had a liking for this. Liu Yu took the menu and, when he inquired about what to order, Senior Brother Qian reluctantly pulled back his gaze.
Of course, when it came to ordering, the two couldn't help but engage in a bit of polite refusal, acting out a brotherly camaraderie, ultimately deciding on two dishes of spiritual food each.
Liu Yu ordered "Heavenly Fragrance Spiritual Fish," which was the pavilion's signature dish known for its excellent color, aroma, and flavor, costing fifteen spiritual stones. For an ordinary outer sect disciple with a monthly salary of five spiritual stones, it was simply unaffordable. He also ordered "Red Date Spiritual Cake," made primarily from spiritual dates, worth ten spiritual stones.
Qian Zhijin ordered a dish and a soup, totaling almost thirty spiritual stones. In his eyes, Liu Yu had a good chance of establishing his foundation, making him worth befriending. He didn't treat him like a fool to be exploited.
Both were not heavy drinkers, so they didn't order any alcohol.
The Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion operated efficiently. After the female cultivator took the menu and left, about fifteen minutes later, four dishes were served one after the other.
With both of them wanting to foster a friendship, this meal was naturally enjoyable, and their relationship rose straight up, eventually leading them to call each other brothers.