Chapter 134: Brother, I'm hungry!

After passing through the archway of Xianmen Town, a person approached Cold Ray by the roadside and stopped his horse. Mysteriously, he said, "Young master! Do you want an Immortal Talisman?"
"Immortal Talisman?" Cold Ray was a bit confused. What is this thing?
"Young master, are you here to cultivate immortality?" the person asked.
"Yes!" Leng Rui nodded.
"This Immortal Talisman of mine is used to join the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion. With it, you can join directly without having to wait!"
Cold Rui understands now. It seems that this business is quite booming, even scalpers have appeared.
"What price?" Cold Rui has the intention to explore the market.
"Are you really interested?" Instead of quickly giving a price, the person asked Cold Rui.
"Don't bother speaking then!" Leng Rui mounted his horse and prepared to leave.
"Hey hey! Young master! Don't go! Twenty servants and one hundred outside disciples!" The person named a price.
Upon hearing this, Leng Rui realized the price was twice as much as what Master Yushan had offered.
He shook his head and said, "No money!"
Pulling the reins, he galloped towards the town.
In just over a hundred zhang of road, there were actually more than ten people blocking the horse to sell Immortal Talismans.
Leng Rui felt a little uneasy in his heart. What's going on? It's not normal to recruit disciples. They rely solely on donations. This Seeking Dragon Taoist Temple doesn't seem too good!
The Xianmen Formation is quite bustling, with a lot of pedestrians on the street. However, upon closer observation, it can be noticed that there are mostly young people, walking in groups on the street.
There are even more restaurants and eateries, one after another, with the aroma of food permeating the air.
As the sun tilted westward, Cold Rui also began to feel a bit hungry. He led the horse on the street, hoping to find a restaurant to satisfy his hunger.
There was a small shop on the side of the road ahead, with a pot of meat boiling at the entrance, bubbling and emitting a fragrant aroma.
Leng Rui's index finger trembled, and his stomach growled uncontrollably.
He quickened his pace and arrived at the entrance of the restaurant.
A waiter came out of the restaurant, warmly greeting Leng Rui and saying, "Sir, please come in. We just hunted a deer today and it's currently being cooked. Come and taste the freshness!"
Hearing that it was venison, Leng Rui also became interested and handed the reins to the shopkeeper before entering the shop.
Finding a seat and sitting down, a man who looked like the boss came over with a smile and said, "Young master, are you also here to cultivate immortality?"
"Yes!" Leng Rui smiled and said.
"Oh! It's difficult to get into the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion! They haven't hired anyone in years!" the boss shook his head.
"Why aren't they hiring?" Leng Rui asked.
"I'm not quite sure, it's hard to say. Young master, would you like to try a few pounds of venison? It's great for nourishing qi and blood!" The boss changed the topic.
"Great! Bring two plates first!" Leng Rui has a huge appetite now, especially for meat.
"Alright! Two plates of venison!" The boss shouted as he ran to slice the meat.
Soon, two steaming plates of venison were served.
Surprisingly, this venison didn't have many spices, it was just boiled in water and served with a dish of salt and pepper. It had a delicious aroma and a satisfying chewiness, making it very enjoyable to eat.
Cool Rui quickly finished a plate and his stomach had something in it, so he wasn't so hungry anymore.
"Boss, do you have any main dishes?" Rui shouted at the boss.
"Yes! Coming right up!" The boss responded while bringing over a large bowl of green rice and a bowl of soup.
"This tastes the best when topped with meat broth!" the boss laughed.
Following the boss's advice, Leng Rui poured the meat broth onto the rice. He took a bite and indeed, it was incredibly fragrant. In no time, he finished a bowl of rice.
"Boss! Another bowl!" Leng Rui ate with relish and found it delicious.
The boss smiled and brought over another bowl of rice.
Just then, four more people walked in from the door, all around twenty years old. They were all wearing grey robes, each with a noble and handsome presence, walking with their chests held high.
"Senior Mo, why not try the venison from this restaurant? It's a specialty even in the Immortal Gate Town," said a tall young man.
"Sure, I'll take Huang Senior's word for it!" replied a fair-skinned man.
Four people sat down, and Mo Shidi with fair skin shouted loudly, "Boss! Four plates of meat, four jugs of wine!"
"Alright! Four plates of meat, four jugs of wine!" the boss responded loudly, his hands swiftly cutting the meat.
"Brother Huang, I just heard that a new girl has arrived at Lichunfang. She has an excellent figure and singing style. I will treat you later and invite you to listen to her performance." Junior Brother Mo said, trying to flatter.
"Alright! I'll come over after I eat my fill!" Brother Huang's eyes were filled with a smile.
"Brother Lin, Brother Meng, today it's my treat, eat to your heart's content, enjoy yourselves!" Brother Mo said to the other two.
"Today I'll treat you, my boy, to some deer meat. Don't be stingy at Lichunfang later!" said the person known as Senior Lin, with a smile.
"No, no! As long as you senior brothers are happy, what's a few taels of silver?" Junior Mo replied, trying to please.
"Good! You little brat know how to do it!" Brother Huang said with a smile.
A burst of laughter broke out among the people.
The boss brought a tray over and said while serving the dishes, "Four young masters, please enjoy. The restaurant offers a complimentary plate of chilled deer tendon. Come often in the future!"
"Great! Senior Huang loves to eat the deer meat from your restaurant. Take good care of him and we will often support your business." Mo, Junior Brother, said arrogantly.
"Yes, yes! Thank you, four young masters!" The restaurant owner nodded repeatedly like a pecking chicken.
Lin Ruimo silently watched and thought to himself, these few people are all in the Foundation Establishment stage, they should be people from the Seeking Dragon Sect!
"Boss! Please, give me a bowl of soup!" A weak voice suddenly came from the entrance.
Cold Rui looked up and saw two children, a boy and a girl. The boy looked to be around ten years old, while the girl was probably seven or eight years old.
The clothes on the two children were also devoid of any visible color, appearing shabby and disheveled.
"Go away! Can't you see I'm busy?" The boss impatiently waved his hand.
"Sister, let's go!" The boy stubbornly said.
"Brother, I'm hungry! I can't walk anymore!" The girl weakly said with a crying voice.
Li Rui and Eryou have very sensitive ears, and they can hear the voices of the two children clearly.
Feeling a pang of heartache, he shouted to the boss, "Boss, give them two bowls of rice and a plate of meat, put it on my tab!"
"Okay! One plate of meat, two bowls of rice!" The boss shouted as he served the rice and cut the meat.
"Go eat over there, don't disturb my business!" The boss brought out the rice and meat, and didn't let the two children come in to eat.
The little girl, feeling hungry, took the rice bowl and quickly stuffed it into her mouth.
The boy took the bowl, placed it on the ground next to him, and instead of eating immediately, he walked in and bowed to Leng Rui, gratefully saying, "Thank you, sir!"
Li Rui laughed and said softly, "Don't be polite! Start eating! If it's not enough, I'll add more!"
The boy nodded, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Go away! Get out of here, you stinky fellow!" said Mo Shidi, sitting next to him with a frown.
The boy turned around and glanced at Mo Shidi. He was about to leave, but suddenly he stopped, pointed his right hand at Mo Shidi, with his eyes wide open, and cried out with all his strength:
"It was you! It was you who killed my father! It was you who took my Immortal Talisman!"