Chapter 4

Xiao Xiaolong was so excited that his fair skin flushed, like a beautiful woman's face, making one want to take a bite.

Step Fang looked at him, feeling a bit stirred. Good heavens! Why would I have such thoughts?!

Step Fang shook his head, dispelling the terrifying thoughts from his mind. He secretly thought to himself, this guy is a sissy, not a woman! I must hold on, I can't be swayed!

So, Step Fang sat on the chair, expressionless, calmly looking at the excited Xiao Xiaolong who was exuding a charming aura.

"Tell me! This is definitely not ordinary fried rice! I can feel that my inner true qi is showing signs of a breakthrough!" Xiao Xiaolong's lips trembled, his eyes shining.

As a famous talent in the capital, Xiao Xiaolong was not only literate but also martial. Being the son of a great general, his cultivation had reached the peak of the Second Rank Battle Master, making him quite powerful among the second-generation officials in the capital.

However, just now, after eating the fried rice, Xiao Xiaolong felt his true qi, which had been stagnant for a month, suddenly boil up, directly boosting his true qi and showing signs of breaking through to the Third Rank Battle Frenzy!

For cultivators, strength is the most important. A bowl of fried rice that could help with a breakthrough is comparable to a miraculous elixir. No! It's even more valuable than an elixir because an elixir is tasteless and can be boring, but Step Fang's fried rice... it's simply a delicacy.

Not only is it delicious, but it can also help with a breakthrough, truly a blessing for cultivators!

One yuan crystal is too cheap!

"Sorry, I lost my composure, but I really want to know the ingredients of this fried rice. If my guess is correct, these eggs are not ordinary eggs. The taste and texture suggest they are from a third-level spirit beast, the Thunderstorm Pigeon."

Xiao Xiaolong, coming from a prestigious family, quickly calmed down and said to Step Fang.

Step Fang was slightly stunned; he had never really understood these ingredients, thinking they were just ordinary eggs.

"System, are these eggs really from the pigeon as this sissy said?" Step Fang asked the system.

The system was silent for a moment before a serious and earnest voice spoke.

"Ordinary fried rice recipe: The eggs used are the first eggs laid by a third-level spirit beast, the Thunderstorm Pigeon, during its egg-laying period, containing countless essences of spiritual energy. Eating them can increase a cultivator's true qi cultivation and has a high probability of helping a cultivator break through their bottleneck. The rice used is the plump and spirit-filled Pearl Rice from the Southern Wasteland of the Qingfeng Empire, which ripens once a year and is rich in substances that aid cultivation, currently a tribute to the Qingfeng Imperial Palace. The oil used is rendered from the fat of a second-level spirit beast, the Cangshan Pig, which is neither greasy nor turbid. The salt used is premium sea salt from the Southern Wasteland."

After hearing the system's explanation and introduction, Step Fang's face remained expressionless, but he felt as if an invisible arrow had pierced his heart. Oh, it hurts!

"System, can the price of the fried rice be changed? I think one yuan crystal is a loss, how about raising it to ten yuan crystals?"

"Prices are set by the system. The host's current level is too low to change the price."

Step Fang gritted his teeth, feeling very angry!

The eggs are from a third-level spirit beast, the rice is imperial tribute rice, and the oil is rendered from a second-level spirit beast's fat. Even the salt has a significant background!

I'm losing a lot by selling a bowl of fried rice for one yuan crystal!

Fortunately, all the raw materials are provided by the system; otherwise, I would be crying on the bathroom wall.

"Boss, I guessed right, didn't I? These eggs must be from the Thunderstorm Pigeon. They have a tingling sensation of thunder when eaten, definitely pigeon eggs, no doubt about it!" Xiao Xiaolong became excited again.

Step Fang's mood was very bad. He looked at the excited Xiao Xiaolong with a blank expression and said coldly.

"The eggs used in our restaurant's fried rice are the first eggs laid by a third-level spirit beast, the Thunderstorm Pigeon, during its egg-laying period, containing countless essences of spiritual energy..."

Step Fang repeated the system's introduction word for word to Xiao Xiaolong.

Xiao Xiaolong was immediately stunned, his already large eyes widening even more. Good grief, there are so many secrets in this bowl of fried rice! The eggs are not ordinary eggs! The rice is not ordinary rice! Damn, even the oil is not ordinary!

And the salt... Xiao Xiaolong felt as if he had swallowed a bowl of gold!

"So, do you still think a bowl of fried rice for one yuan crystal is expensive?" Step Fang coldly snorted, his mood very bad.

"Not expensive, not expensive! Boss, can I have another bowl!" Xiao Xiaolong quickly shook his head, his face full of a sycophantic smile. This fried rice can increase cultivation! One yuan crystal is such a good deal, even if it were five yuan crystals, Xiao Xiaolong wouldn't complain!

"Sorry, each customer can only order one dish per day." Step Fang remained seated, saying arrogantly.

Xiao Xiaolong was stunned, then he took out a sachet from his pocket, embroidered with a peony flower. Step Fang's lips twitched when he saw the peony sachet; if this guy didn't have an Adam's apple and no chest, Step Fang would have thought he was a woman in disguise!

"Here! Boss, here are five yuan crystals, can I have another bowl?" Xiao Xiaolong eagerly placed the shiny, diamond-like yuan crystals on the table and cooed at Step Fang.

Step Fang ignored Xiao Xiaolong, picking out the best-looking yuan crystal and putting it away. He said expressionlessly, "Male customers who flirt or act cute with the boss will be mercilessly added to the blacklist and will never be served again."

Well, Xiao Xiaolong was very angry!

He knew he wouldn't be able to eat a second bowl of fried rice today, so he stood up, ready to leave.

"Hope to see you again next time." Step Fang stood up and said indifferently.

Xiao Xiaolong stopped at the door, glanced at the empty porcelain bowl in front of the big black dog, and felt as if another invisible arrow had pierced his heart.

"Such precious fried rice is being wasted on a big black dog! What a waste! Humph!"

The big black dog, after eating, became very lazy, lying on the ground and licking its paw. It lazily glanced at Xiao Xiaolong and then ignored him.

Following the principle of "out of sight, out of mind," Xiao Xiaolong left the quirky little restaurant in the secluded alley.

Step Fang got up, took back the porcelain bowl from Little Black, and then closed the door, ending the day's business.

After putting the porcelain bowl in the system-provided automatic dishwasher, Step Fang finished all his tasks and returned to his room with great anticipation.

"Congratulations, host, for completing the first system task and receiving the system reward. Congratulations on taking the first step towards becoming the supreme culinary god in the mystical world and acquiring your first restaurant customer."

Step Fang sat excitedly in the chair in his room, hearing the system's serious and earnest voice in his mind.

"Hey! Finally! What's the reward? I'm so excited!"

Step Fang's eyes sparkled, rubbing his hands together, the calm demeanor he showed in front of Xiao Xiaolong completely gone.

PS: Dear readers, would you like to add this book to your collection and have a bowl of fried rice?