In the Cyan Dragon Restaurant.

The first-floor hall was packed with people.

Shen Xuan briefly swept his Divine Sense over, scanning over a dozen tables, each occupied by two or three people.

It was still early morning.

"Business is good here."

Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, Old Yu wouldn’t deceive you. Many guests from the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion love to enjoy a bowl of authentic Profound Water Turtle Soup here, nourishing themselves before heading home."

Old Yu had a look that all men understood.

A bit sleazy, yet not unpleasant.

"Let’s head to a private room on the second floor."

"Alright."

Quickly, Old Yu led Shen Xuan to an elegant private room on the second floor.

The restaurant’s staff courteously entered to serve them.

"What would you like, sir? Our Profound Water Turtle Soup is a local specialty."

Shen Xuan casually asked, "Oh, what’s the story behind it?"

"Our boss migrated from Song Country. This Profound Water Turtle Soup is a family heirloom recipe. It’s said that back in Song Country, there was a Golden Core True Master, who was once a disheveled old Loose Cultivator."

"By chance, he tasted their family’s Profound Water Turtle Soup, which rejuvenated him, breaking his bottleneck, progressing rapidly, and eventually reaching the Golden Core."

"This story is well-known in Song Country."

The restaurant staff spoke excitedly, radiating a sense of pride and honor.

"Who is this Golden Core True Master?"

"Ah, forgive my rudeness, sir. With such eminent figures, we humble cultivators dare not mention casually."

Shen Xuan nodded.

For commercial interests, the Profound Water Turtle Soup had been greatly exaggerated.

Yet they dared not truly offend the Golden Core True Master.

The hierarchy in the Cultivation Realm was still quite clear.

"What’s your boss’s surname?"

"Peng."

"Please have him come over."

"Sure, please wait a moment, sir."

Soon, the staff led in a round, plump boss with a fortunate demeanor.

Judging by his vitality, he appeared about fifty years old, possessing only Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.

He entered with a cheerful temperament, saying: "Old Yu, brought another friend to my place?"

Old Yu introduced, "This is Shen Baiwan, Fellow Daoist Shen from out of town."

"I am Peng Xiangyu, nice to meet Fellow Daoist Shen."

"Little Four, bring two bowls of premium Profound Water Turtle Soup, complimentary for our guests to taste."

Shen Xuan flashed a slight smile.

The Peng boss before him bore a seventy percent resemblance to old Peng, who used to sell Profound Water Turtles by the stall in Cyan Dragon Bay.

He should be the descendant of old Peng.

Just didn’t expect it.

He turned the Profound Water Turtle into a soup, started a restaurant, and made this low-tier business large and successful.

To have built such an enterprise in Fire Cloud Immortal City.

"Thank you, Boss Peng."

At this moment, Shen Xuan was disguised, altering his appearance.

Even a person beside him in bed would struggle to recognize him.

Boss Peng exchanged pleasantries for a while and then excused himself.

Shen Xuan did not keep him.

Even if he was a descendant of an old acquaintance.

Without a special reason, he wouldn’t interfere with others’ causes and effects.

Not to mention, Boss Peng was evidently more savvy and sophisticated than old Peng.

As an outsider from Song Country, to thrive in Fire Cloud Immortal City was certainly not simple.

Shen Xuan tasted a mouthful of the Profound Water Turtle Soup, slightly surprised.

This soup contained quite a few seasonings.

The broth was rich, the meat tender, sweet and refreshing.

Crucially, it truly had the effects of nourishing yin and restoring vitality, boosting blood and strengthening the stomach, cooling and eliminating heat.

Among the seasonings, there must be numerous valuable Spiritual Objects.

To think about it, indeed.

If relying solely on Profound Water Turtle, it would be too easy to imitate and make.

Old Yu was enjoying the soup delightfully.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, didn’t I tell you? This premium Profound Water Turtle Soup takes at least nine days and nights to brew, priced at two Spirit Stones per serving."

"Boss Peng is quite generous to you."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, don’t make fun. Old Peng, the man is exceptionally shrewd. He sees Fellow Daoist Shen as a distinguished person, hence the complimentary offer to foster goodwill."

"As for me, Old Yu, what am I to merit his consideration? If he were so generous to everyone, this Cyan Dragon Restaurant would have closed long ago."

Shen Xuan nodded, "Makes sense."

These Loose Cultivators, their Realm Cultivation was unremarkable.

But having mixed in Fire Cloud Immortal City for so many years, they developed some sharp insight.

In terms of worldly affairs, they were far better than Loose Cultivators from small towns.

After finishing the Profound Water Turtle Soup, Shen Xuan returned to his guest house to rest.

He was waiting for news from Su Yajing.

A mere Fire Kirin Fruit meant nothing to him.

But it didn’t mean he was willing to be deceived.

At this time, he was just a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator.

Without deploying tactics, secretly spying, or following Su Yajing.

If Su Yajing indeed had ulterior motives.

He had ways to make her reap what she sowed.

"In Yan Country, the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect is similar to the Hehuan Sect in Liang Country. However, the sect has no Nascent Soul True Monarch, so its power isn’t as great."

"Following the development path of the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect, it holds certain influence within Yan Country. To gain long-term commercial benefits, one must inevitably focus on reputation and collaborate closely with major sects in Yan Country."

This was also why Shen Xuan sought Su Yajing for cooperation.

Secretly assaulting incoming guests, such matters, once spread, would tarnish the entire Ten Thousand Flowers Sect’s reputation, causing significant losses.

The Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion’s business would plummet.

After all, people seeking entertainment value their personal safety most.

The next day, Old Yu took Shen Xuan to attend an auction in Fire Cloud Immortal City.

Both being just Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators, the level of auctions they could attend wouldn’t be too high.

This time, the best Spiritual Object at the auction was a Fire Attribute Foundation Establishment Pill provided by the Fire Cloud Sect.

Additionally, there were some Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects.

Evidently, this type of auction was prepared for Loose Cultivators aspiring for Foundation Establishment.

Through the whole venue, except for a few Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, the remaining hundreds were all in the Qi Cultivation Stage.

Shen Xuan, being at Qi Cultivation Perfection, was eligible for a private room seat.