The kitchen of the bun shop was bustling with activity. Baskets of freshly baked mutton buns were constantly sent to Han Li's table.
Jin Tong's small hands and his mouth, which didn't look very big, never stopped eating. Soon, one basket after another, he devoured all seventy baskets of steamed buns like a whirlwind sweeping away the clouds.
The crowd, who had stopped looking at them, was attracted again. Seeing this, Han Li had no choice but to ask Meng Qianqian to pay the bill. Then, he left the bun shop with Jin Tong, who had not fully enjoyed himself, and went to the next sesame seed cake shop.
The sesame seed cake shop was run by an old man who was nearly eighty years old with his grandson. Naturally, the output was not as good as the previous bun shop. Because the sesame seed cake took a long time to come out of the oven, Jin Tong soon ran out of stock.
Even though sesame seed cake was an extremely common delicacy among the people, this old man had studied and groped in this trade for an entire 60 years, and he'd created many specialties. The sesame seed cake was crispy on the outside and crispy on the inside, and it was fragrant and delicious, causing Jin Tong to exclaim with satisfaction and frequently call out for rewards.
Therefore, when Jin Tong asked for a reward, Qianqian rewarded him and enjoyed being the eldest senior sister.
It was the first time that the old man's business was so good after so many years. He could tell that Jin Tong really liked the sesame seed cake he made. He was so happy that he kept praising the girl to Han Li for her good appetite.
After Meng Qianqian paid the bill, she took Jin Tong and the others to eat rice dumplings.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper of the shop had already prepared a big pot of rice dumplings with sesame filling, red bean paste filling, and osmanthus five-kernel filling. Han Li and the others immediately finished it.
Soon, the news that there was a big eater spread throughout the street.
As a result, all the shops on the street began to urge their chefs to increase the amount of the snacks they were famous for.
When it was done, they would set up a table by the street and put things like pea cake, donkey roll, ice pancakes, and so on on it.
At this time, Jin Tong was even more happy.
She walked along the street like a tornado, sweeping up all the delicacies on the side of the street. Only Han Li and Meng Qianqian were left behind to pay for her.
From dusk until the moon rose above the treetops, all the shops on the street that Jin Tong had visited had long since closed for business. However, the other half of the street that she had not visited was still brightly lit. Many shopkeepers were rubbing their fists and rubbing their palms as they waited anxiously.
That was because apart from having a good appetite, this King of Gluttons was also very generous. As long as he was happy eating, he would give rewards. Furthermore, the rewards were not silver, but Spirit Stones. Moreover, they were not low-grade Spirit Stones, but mid-grade Spirit Stones. Some shops had even received high-grade Spirit Stones, which was something that even some cultivators would be jealous of!
Meng Qianqian's meager savings had long since been emptied by Jin Tong. Before she could say anything, Han Li casually tossed her a pouch. Meng Qianqian was stunned when she swept her divine sense past it.
The bag was filled with top-grade spirit stones, more than ten thousand of them.
These were naturally things that Han Li had snatched from some Golden Immortal in the Netherfrost Immortal Abode not long ago. Now that he had a rare period of relaxation, he was naturally happy to let Jin Tong have a good time and enjoy the delicacies of the world.
With great difficulty, the three finally arrived in front of Broad Delight Restaurant.
The shopkeeper of the Wide Cheerful Restaurant was a short and stout man dressed in brocade. When he saw Han Li and the others arrive at the entrance of the restaurant, he immediately welcomed them with a face full of smiles. He incessantly called out, "Honored guests have arrived, honored guests have arrived …"
Han Li looked at him and found that he was actually a cultivator in the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
"Are there any empty seats upstairs?" Han Li glanced at the entrance of the stairs and asked.
"Yes, yes, please go upstairs." The fat shopkeeper led the way and greeted the three.
When they went upstairs, Han Li found that although the upper floor was brightly lit, there was no one there. He did not know whether it was because it was too late or the shopkeeper did it on purpose.
"We will reserve all the tables and chairs upstairs. Just serve all the food and wine in the restaurant and fill all the tables."
After the three sat down by a window, Meng Qianqian glanced at the entire second floor and instructed the shopkeeper.
"Alright, please wait a moment, Exalted Immortal." The fat shopkeeper responded and went downstairs.
At this time, Jin Tong was still holding a large piece of hibiscus cake in his hand. For some reason, he was only taking small bites, his little face full of satisfaction.
Han Li withdrew his gaze and looked at Meng Qianqian as he suddenly asked, "Why are you alone here? Where did your brother go?"
Meng Qianqian's face suddenly stiffened and she hurriedly said,
"When I saw Lord Li return, I was so happy that I completely forgot about this matter.
I was just about to report to you that my brother and Brother Sun brought Meng Xiong and the others back to the Mengchi Nation. "
When Han Li heard this, he felt that the name was a little familiar. He could not help but frown and a look of reminiscence appeared on his face.
Meng Qianqian looked at his frown and suddenly felt a little uneasy.
"The Mengchi Nation … is your original hometown?" Han Li recalled and said.
"Yes, it is our homeland.
After Brother Sun broke through to the Divine Transformation Realm, he wanted to go back and seek justice for the Sun clan. My brother couldn't dissuade him and was a little worried, so he followed him. "Meng Qianqian nodded and said.
While the two of them were talking, the dishes of the Vast Delight Restaurant were served one after another. As the waiter at the side quickly read out the names of the dishes, a dazzling array of delicacies that looked, smelled, and tasted good filled seven to eight tables.
Neither Han Li nor Meng Qianqian touched their chopsticks. Only Jin Tong directly started eating and ate heartily.
When Meng Qianqian saw that Han Li did not speak, she felt a little uneasy and tried to defend the two of them.
"Lord Li, it's not that they disobeyed your orders, it's just that … they just didn't know how to contact you … Please don't blame them for this.
Brother Sun usually looks like nothing has happened, but in fact, he has never let go of this matter. Otherwise, with his temperament, he wouldn't be so diligent in his cultivation. "
"It's fine, I never forbid you from taking revenge, but you must wait until you are strong enough.
In fact, I have come back to Heavenly Cloud City this time to tell you something, "Han Li said with a wave of his hand.
Meng Qianqian's expression relaxed and she immediately bowed and said, "As you wish, Lord Li."
"It's not a big deal. It's just that I'm about to leave the Northern Frost Celestial Realm, and I don't know when I'll be back. I'm just here to make some arrangements for you," Han Li said.
"Lord Li is leaving?
Why not take us with you? Although we can't be of much use, we can at least do some chores for you, "Meng Qianqian's expression changed slightly and she hurriedly said.
"This is a dangerous journey, so I can't take you with me.
I've already prepared some medicinal pills and magic treasures for you, as well as some other cultivation techniques. They're all in this storage bracelet.
Since they are not here, you can give them to them in the future, "Han Li waved his hand and said again.
After he said this, although Meng Qianqian's expression was a little gloomy, she didn't say anything more.
"In addition, there are 30 beast head masks in the storage bracelet. All of them are top-notch aura-concealing items, and they've been specially processed by someone. Some of the restrictions on them have been adjusted, and I've recorded how to use them on the jade slips inside the storage bracelet.
In the future, if you encounter any danger when you travel in the Celestial Realm, you can use it to change your appearance and hide your traces, "Han Li continued.
After that, he turned his wrist and took out a white storage bracelet and handed it over.
"Thank you, Lord Li, for being so considerate." Meng Qianqian took it and said.
"After a period of time, all the major forces in the Northern Frost Celestial Realm may be reshuffled, and there may be an unimaginable storm at that time.
When Yun Gui and the others return, immediately set off for Wu Meng Island in the Black Wind Sea.
I have already made arrangements there, and someone will naturally meet you when you arrive, "Han Li said after a pause.
"Yes, Lord Li," Meng Qianqian said immediately.
When the two temporarily stopped talking, they looked around and saw that the food on the tables around them had been completely eaten by Jin Tong.
Han Li smiled and shook his wrist to take out a pot of fine wine that he had obtained from Taoist Hu Yan before they parted. He poured a cup for himself and Meng Qianqian, then held the cup and drank by himself.
Meng Qianqian was flattered and quickly took the wine cup with both hands. She lowered her head and smelled the fragrance of the wine. She looked at Han Li who had already turned to look outside the window, but she didn't drink it for a long time.
The sky outside the window was getting darker, and the faint moonlight was like flowing water, flowing over the roofs in the distance, making it seem a bit cold.
Han Li looked at the waning moon in the sky and started to think about the next step of their journey.
At this moment, his brows suddenly furrowed, and his eyes narrowed. He saw an afterimage falling down from the sky in the west of the city.
Meng Qianqian also sensed it and her complexion changed.
"Let's go," Han Li said.
Meng Qianqian nodded and took out a spirit stone. She then placed it on the table.
Han Li immediately grabbed Jin Tong, who was still holding two pig trotters in one hand, and grabbed Meng Qianqian's shoulder with the other. The three of them instantly disappeared from the second floor of the Broad Cheerfulness Restaurant.
In almost an instant, the three of them appeared in the Moon Viewing Garden in the west of the city.
There were many restrictions everywhere in the garden, but they didn't react at all. They couldn't catch the three of them in time.
After entering a courtyard in Area A, Han Li saw the figure that had fallen from the sky. It was a big blue bird covered in scars.
The big bird seemed to have seen Han Li and the others as well. Its eyes flashed and it let out a hoarse cry.
"Nian Yu …" Meng Qianqian's face turned pale and she quickly flew towards the big bird.
Han Li put down the golden boy in his hand and followed after them.
Jin Tong was originally eating and was very unhappy to be suddenly dragged here. Just as he was about to complain, he saw the big blue bird covered in scars.
She rolled her eyes and finished eating the oily pig trotters in two or three bites. She rubbed her hands and the corners of her mouth curled into an unfriendly smile.