Chapter 166 Steamed Chicken in a Clay Pot! A Top-Grade Spirit-Level Medicinal Cuisine!

Chapter 166 Steamed Chicken in a Clay Pot! A Top-Grade Spirit-Level Medicinal Cuisine!

The old man was kind and gentle, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

It has to be said that the attitude and behavior of the Jianshui City Lord are actually quite hard to dislike.

You can't hit someone who's smiling.

"I am Zhu Ge, and I am fortunate to have received the City Lord's favor."

Zhu Ge wasn't there to cause trouble; on the contrary, he was there to seek cooperation. So he cupped his hands in greeting and sat down, saying, "Then I'll sit down directly."

Logically speaking, the etiquette surrounding the seating arrangement at a banquet, such as the host's seat and the attendant's seat, is quite prevalent here.

However, Zhu Ge didn't care about any of that and just plopped down on the floor.

"Zhu Ge, you truly are a heroic young man! I only thought you were young the other day, but I never imagined you would be even more impressive today!"

The Lord of Jianshui City didn't care about Zhu Ge's actions at all, and directly ordered someone to pour wine: "Quickly fill Young Master Zhu's cup."

The maid immediately came forward to pour the wine.

Zhu Ge did not refuse. As the maid poured wine, he cupped his hands to the Lord of Jianshui City: "Lord, you flatter me. I have returned to the city today for two reasons: first, to thank everyone for their support, and second, to discuss the current affairs of my Honghe Prefecture."

It's easy to guess.

As soon as Zhu Ge entered the city gate and activated the [Stealth] trait, many spies from various factions went to report the news.

Before he even reached the Tongfu Restaurant, the whole city probably already knew about it.

And the person sitting here now must have been summoned by the Lord of Jianshui City.

Since the Lord of Jianshui has set up a banquet, there is no reason for him to invite people who have a grudge against him.

These people in front of him should be those with whom he has no conflict.

as predicted.

Seeing Zhu Ge bow and express his gratitude to everyone present, the people at the table returned the gesture one by one.

"Not at all, young master, it is our honor to cooperate with you."

"Indeed, indeed! I have long admired Young Master Zhu, and to meet you today is far more fulfilling than I have ever heard of you!"

"Young Master Zhu is indeed a man of exceptional talent!"

After the ceremony, the atmosphere warmed up.

The Lord of Jianshui raised his cup and laughed loudly, "Young Master Zhu, I have a young daughter who is twenty-nine years old. I see that Young Master Zhu is not yet engaged."

Zhu Ge had just raised his glass when he heard this and couldn't help but tremble slightly. He smiled bitterly and said, "Lord, I am already engaged."

If the person in this situation is unmarried, they are the most likely to be targeted.

He doesn't have time to get married or have children.

He has an extreme desire for power, and finding a wife before he has a stable foundation for his livelihood would only harm his family.

"A marriage contract?" The Lord of Jianshui City was taken aback. He hadn't expected Zhu Ge to be engaged, so he dismissed the idea: "It's alright. It's common for men to have three wives and four concubines. It just so happens that my daughter was rebellious when she was young and became the manager of this Tongfu Restaurant."

"According to my daughter, you two were acquainted before. She wishes to invite you to a banquet another day. Please do me the honor."

Having come this far, it would be disrespectful for Zhu Ge to refuse again: "Thank you, City Lord, I shall accept your offer."

He never expected that Li Hao, the manager of Tongfu Restaurant, was actually the daughter of the Lord of Jianshui City.

No wonder this place is so large, and Li Hao also has the strength of the second realm.

However, as the Lord of Jianshui City said, he was a scholar at the third level of Confucianism and Taoism, yet his daughter had taken a path of stealing.

This is no longer just rebellion, it's a misfortune for the family!

Of course, if Li Hao had become a master of the Three Realms of Thieves, that would be a different story altogether.

"You needn't call me City Lord anymore." Perhaps seeing that Zhu Ge's attitude and personality were not as arrogant and domineering as he had imagined, the smile on the face of the Jianshui City Lord became more sincere: "People call me Mr. Wolf Hair. Although you are young, you have already reached the Mountain Crushing Realm. I also see that you have a literary talent. Therefore, we can just call each other brothers."

"I'll shamelessly call you brother! Just call me Brother Wolf Hair!"

Mr. Wolf Hair Brush!

Just like the immortals of the Dao, the fishermen of the fishing path, and the venerable ones of the martial arts path.

For example, the fisherman in the straw raincoat, the Venerable Swift, and so on.

Masters of Confucianism and Taoism in the Three Realms also have titles.

The city lord of Jianshui was known as "Mr. Wolf Hair".

"City Lord—Alright, Brother Langhao!" Zhu Ge also realized that this Jianshui City Lord was not as cunning as he had been when they first met, so he simply went along with the suggestion.

Of course, you can know a person's face but not their heart.

Zhu Ge wouldn't abandon the most basic vigilance, but at least her smile was much more genuine.

The city lord of Jianshui smiled and raised his cup to everyone, saying, "Let's drink to each other!"

Everyone else raised their glasses: "Please!"

After a glass of wine, the atmosphere became even more lively.

Zhu Ge was not at all aloof; he chatted with everyone, drank with them, and ate food from time to time.

This wine is a low-grade spirit-level wine. Although the specific name is unknown, Zhu Ge felt a cooling sensation throughout his internal organs after drinking it.

Not only did I not experience any discomfort after drinking, but the more I drank, the more refreshed and comfortable I felt.

"Brother, I haven't yet presented you with a gift since your Six Paths Palace has just been established. This table of delicacies is beneficial to martial arts and blood cultivation, so consider it my first congratulatory gift." Mr. Wolf Hair smiled and said, "When we first met, you helped me build the Water City and lured away thousands of demonic beasts. I must thank you for that too."

"Brother Langhao, please don't mention this matter." Zhu Ge shook his head and replied, "I am also from Honghe Prefecture, but I have lived in the mountains for a long time and do not know the situation in Jianshui City. Since I encountered it that time, I just contributed a little bit of my strength to Jianshui City. It is not a merit, so please don't mention it again."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately showered him with praise.

"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young! A role model for us all!"

"This is what it means to be truly righteous. Come, let me toast you, young master."

"Brother Langhao has gained another good friend, and we have gained another comrade-in-arms. Congratulations!"

Everyone praised and toasted, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Haha, good, good, good."

Mr. Langhao was also delighted: "Eat, eat! These dishes were made by a master chef from Tongfu Restaurant. Each dish has a different effect. I wish you a good meal, brother."

Some of these dishes are of low-grade Spirit level, some are of mid-grade Spirit level, and the dish in the center is said to be "Steamed Chicken in a Clay Pot," a specialty of Jianshui City.

It is a top-grade dish of spiritual quality.

According to the waitress, this "Steamed Chicken in a Clay Pot" is made from a second-realm chicken-like beast, steamed in a top-grade purple clay clay pot, the prized possession of Tongfu Restaurant.

This steamed chicken is made in a large purple clay pot, filled with medicinal soup.

The chef used his spiritual power to heat the steamer, and then the medicinal soup turned into steam that rose upwards through the special structure of the steamer and landed on the chicken.

The chicken is steamed in broth until cooked, and finally the medicinal broth mixes and condenses with the chicken's own spiritual energy.

It preserves the original flavor of the ingredients, making it incredibly delicious, and also gives this dish a highly nutritious effect.

After drinking a bowl of soup, not only Zhu Ge, a martial artist who had never eaten anything of the highest spiritual grade before, but everyone else at the table also closed their eyes and circulated their energy.

Highly nourishing!

"Hoo—" Zhu Ge slowly exhaled, opened her eyes, and found that everyone's face was flushed.

It has nothing to do with the alcohol; it's just that this top-quality steamed chicken is too nourishing.

However, Zhu Ge's expression did not change.

These people's faces were flushed because they couldn't absorb the waist power and could only let it dissipate from their bodies.

But the blessing song is different.

At this moment, Zhu Ge had fully absorbed all the medicinal effects of this steamed chicken, which was comparable to a top-grade spiritual pill.

"I never imagined I would break through to the mid-stage of the Mountain Crushing Realm today—"

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