SFS Chapter 125 [Pay-to-Win Training Dummy]
Chapter 125 [Pay-to-Win Training Dummy]
Xiao Zhenshan turned his gaze to Chen Xu and said, "I, Xiao Zhenshan, have only come here to see my daughter."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu glanced at the stiff Xiao Xun'er in surprise.
He never imagined that this woman's father, the head of the Xiao family, would live such a destitute life within the clan. The entanglements between them were probably more complicated than he had thought.
"Heh..." At this moment, Xiao Xun'er spoke, her tone somewhat sarcastic and self-deprecating:
"For the past twenty years, when I suffered endless bullying in the clan, why didn't you, the head of the Xiao family, even once come to see me?"
"Now that Senior Xu, a second-tier spirit chef, has joined the shop, they're making a fortune every day, and you finally remember to come see me?"
Seeing this, Chen Xu wisely stepped aside.
This is a family matter for the Xiao family, and as an outsider, it is really not appropriate for me to get involved.
Xiao Zhenshan was rendered speechless by this blunt question.
"Go ahead and say it!" Xiao Xun'er took a step forward, her tone aggressive.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you answering the difficult questions?"
Xiao Zhenshan ultimately turned his gaze back to Chen Xu, his tone somewhat weary:
"How much salary does Qian'er receive from you each month?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in response, and said, "Replying to Senior, every day after the food stall closes, we settle 10% of the day's net income with her as a reward."
Xiao Zhenshan nodded slightly, flicked his sleeve, and tossed a storage bag to Chen Xu, saying in a deep voice:
"Give this to Xun'er."
He paused, then added, "If you need to purchase a large quantity of ingredients in the future, you can go to Zhenwei Pavilion on East Street and find Xiao Chunan; you can enjoy some discounts."
He finished speaking without waiting for Chen Xu and Xiao Xun'er to react.
A burst of spiritual light appeared around Xiao Zhenshan, and he vanished in a streak of light.
Chen Xu took the storage bag, feeling somewhat puzzled: Xiao Xun'er wouldn't give it to you right in front of you, insisting that I pass it on...
He shook his head, too lazy to delve into its deeper meaning, and tossed the storage bag to Xiao Xun'er behind the counter.
Xiao Xun'er stood there stunned. She scanned the storage bag with her divine sense and then burst into tears.
Seeing this, Chen Xu didn't want to send her away, so he took out a pre-prepared iron box from his storage bag.
He deliberately lifted the lid of the box slightly, placed it next to Xiao Xun'er, and then returned to the inner courtyard.
I don't know how much time passed, perhaps I was tired from crying, or perhaps the aroma wafting from the cracks in the tin box was just too... .
In the end, she couldn't resist, opened the tin box, and started eating while crying.
The warm and delicious flavor melted on her tongue, gently soothing her inner sorrow.
After she swallowed the last bite of spiritual food, her emotions had largely calmed down.
She silently closed the metal box, her gaze falling on the storage bag in her hand, her expression complex.
Inside was a whole bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills.
……
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye amidst the continued booming business of Ling Shan Restaurant.
After closing time that day, Chen Xu returned to the inner courtyard and casually opened the illusory treasure chest in front of him.
A burst of light dissipated, and a scarecrow with a pale golden hue landed in his palm.
[Pay-to-Win Training Dummy]: For every 1,000 low-grade spirit stones consumed, you can summon a clone with a customizable appearance and 0 combat power, which shares the storage space with you.
(The clone will disappear in thirty days.)
Looking at the golden scarecrow in his hand, Chen Xu fell into deep thought.
Currently, things have started to turn around for me in Fog Pool City.
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It's time for the original body to take over this spiritual cuisine restaurant.
On the other hand, in Nanjiang, they wanted to keep two dummy figures, one of which would remain at Hansong Gate.
One body remained in Dark City, hoping for a chance to join the Dark Pavilion.
I was already stretched thin, but now with this [pay-to-win training dummy], I can save myself a lot of trouble.
The following day, Chen Xu's true form arrived at the Spirit Cuisine Restaurant through Shu Changsheng's [Void Rat Path], completing the transition.
At this moment, Xiao Xun'er, as usual, stepped into the shop on time, ready to start a new busy day.
However, when she habitually looked towards the kitchen passageway, she suddenly stopped in her tracks, her face filled with vigilance and suspicion.
"Who are you?!" Xiao Xun'er subconsciously took a half step back, her spiritual energy quietly circulating.
Seeing Xiao Xun'er's alarmed expression, Chen Xu remained calm and said:
"Don't be nervous. The Xu Ping'an who was here earlier was just me in disguise."
Hearing that familiar voice and tone, Xiao Xun'er finally realized:
"You...are you really Senior Xu?"
"Absolutely genuine." Chen Xu nodded, his gaze sweeping over her, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"But you, you actually succeeded in Foundation Establishment?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er quickly cupped her hands in a respectful bow: "Senior, please don't be offended. It was Xun'er's fault for being blind."
"The Foundation Establishment was just a fluke; it was all thanks to the nourishing spiritual food you provided, senior."
Chen Xu waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, let's start business."
As he spoke, he took out five steamers from his storage space, placed them on the display stand at the shop entrance, and then returned to the inner courtyard to begin his cultivation.
Xiao Xun'er, having adjusted her mindset, began her busy day.
……
Meanwhile, in the Dark City of Nanjiang.
Chen Xu's clone passed through the hall of the Dark Pavilion Merchant Guild and saw the black-robed cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage again.
But Chen Xu could feel a scrutinizing gaze falling on him.
The black-robed cultivator raised his hand in a gesture of invitation: "Fellow Daoist, please have a seat."
Chen Xu sat down as instructed, took out a pill bottle from his storage bag, and gently pushed it to the center of the ebony wooden table.
"Does the Dark Pavilion... require second-tier alchemists?"
Upon hearing this, the black-robed cultivator's tone carried a hint of suspicion:
"Oh? Very few people know about my Dark Pavilion's search for alchemists. How did you find out, fellow Daoist?"
He paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "So it was you who killed Elder Cui!?"
Chen Xu's expression remained unchanged beneath his mask, his tone calm: "Killing someone outside Dark City doesn't seem to be against the rules, does it?"
The black-robed cultivator stared at Chen Xu for a few moments, then suddenly laughed:
"Of course it's not against the rules. If it weren't for my position, I would have killed that old dog with my own hands long ago!"
After saying that, he picked up the pill bottle on the table, poured out a pill, and placed it in his palm to observe it.
"Excellent!" A glint flashed in the black-robed cultivator's eyes as he sincerely praised.
He placed the elixir bottle back on the table, his gaze towards Chen Xu now more serious:
"The Dark Pavilion is indeed in dire need of a pill refiner who can consistently produce second-tier pills."
"However, if you want to officially join the Dark Pavilion, you still need to go through some basic procedures."
Chen Xu nodded slightly, indicating his understanding: "What's the procedure?"
"Simple." The black-robed cultivator leaned back.
"Fellow Daoist, just stay here and refine a batch of second-tier pills."
"You can choose any type of pill. The materials will be provided by my secret pavilion. All you need to do is make the pill and ensure that the quality is at least medium grade."