Lu Renjia took several deep breaths, "Second Master, don't say I look down on you. Forget about one High-Grade Spirit Stone a month, even if you give me one Low-Grade Spirit Stone a month, I'll cook for you every day!"
The old dog nearly fainted, this idiot.
One High-Grade Spirit Stone is ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, which is one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
Bang!
Zhou You had a High-Grade Spirit Stone in his hand and slapped it on the table, "Let's start with ten years' worth."
The old dog's eyes instantly lit up, and his saliva began to drool. "Young Master, Young Master, I think I can do it too, I know how to make smashed cucumbers!"
Lu Renjia stared blankly at the translucent High-Grade Spirit Stone on the table; the pure Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi made him feel a little dazed.
Could it be stolen from Zhou Chen?
Lu Renjia's breathing became rapid, and his face flushed red.
In his nearly ten years at Yaoguang Sect, he had only seen a High-Grade Spirit Stone from afar once.
Since when did High-Grade Spirit Stones become so worthless?
They can be seen casually outside now?
The old dog said with a flushed face, "Young Master, if you don't like smashed cucumbers, I can make a stew too!"
Xiao Jing grabbed the old dog's arm, stomping his foot in anger.
The old dog pushed Xiao Jing away, "Get lost, don't block my path to Fa Cai."
Lu Renjia tried hard to maintain his composure, "How can a true man, born between Heaven and Earth, bow for mere Spirit Stones?"
Zhou You was silent for a moment, then quietly put away the Spirit Stone, "I shouldn't have insulted you with Spirit Stones, I apologize to you. Since that's the case, then from now on, I'll provide the ingredients, and you can cook."
The old dog lay on the table, "Insult me, go ahead and insult me however you want!"
Zhou You said, "That's enough from you. Let the table rest for a bit, and learn more from the young man. You have no proper manners."
The old dog had no choice but to step back, then couldn't help but spit outside the door. This Lu Renjia was really putting on an act. Now he's lost it, hasn't he?
A Heaven-shattering Fu Gui was shoved into your mouth, and you spat it out.
Lu Renjia felt a little disappointed, but also very relaxed.
High-Grade Spirit Stones were something he could only dream of, but after refusing them, he felt a little less constrained.
If he had truly accepted them, while cooking was no big deal, it would have been somewhat of a burden for him.
High-Grade Spirit Stones are very expensive; they seem to be exchangeable for ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
But the problem is, what big fool would exchange a High-Grade Spirit Stone for ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones? The purity of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within them is completely not on the same level.
For his Lu family, this one High-Grade Spirit Stone was enough to buy the lives of his entire family.
After Zhou You had eaten and drunk his fill, he began to reflect on himself.
He seemed to be taking Spirit Stones too lightly; this way, he wouldn't make any friends.
How could he just casually give people Spirit Stones?
This kind of behavior was very bad, very vulgar.
Lu Renjia quietly cleared the table. The only thing he was puzzled about was how Zhou You had taken out the Spirit Stone.
Zhou You wiped his hands and patted his stomach, feeling content that this was all he needed in life.
What 'number one under Heaven'?
What 'great Sect'?
What 'Dynasty'?
None of it mattered.
As long as he had meat to eat every day and didn't starve nine meals out of three days, his life would be complete.
The old dog jogged to Zhou You's back and massaged his shoulders.
Zhou You closed his eyes leisurely. He was older than the old dog, so it was normal to enjoy some Junior service. "Tell me a story."
The old dog was surprised, "What story does Young Master want to hear?"
Zhou You said, "A horror short story. I like to listen to horror stories before I sleep."
"Horror?"
The old dog's expression immediately changed, as if he had thought of something terrible.
Zhou You's voice was very soft, as if he was truly about to fall asleep, "Preferably something you've experienced personally; made-up ones are too boring."
The old dog's face was very grim, but in order to please Zhou You, he could only recall the most terrifying short story he had experienced. "There was indeed a terrifying incident. I was only sixteen at the time. Due to a disaster, both my parents died, so I sold the only ox our family had, preparing to find another way out. I remember, that ox head sold for five taels of silver."
At this point, he couldn't help but stop, his lips trembling.
Zhou You didn't interrupt; he had always been a very good listener.
"The moon was very round that night, and the night wind was very cold. I was wearing old clothes, walking on the street. Just as I was feeling lost, I was stopped by a middle-aged woman. She smiled very brightly, asking if I was cold or hungry, and said that her bed was already warm and tea was ready."
The old dog took several deep breaths, "Although I was inexperienced, I knew she was a streetwalker, selling herself."
Zhou You hummed in response.
But he didn't find it scary.
The old dog's body trembled, "So, I found an excuse to slip away. But she said, 'Mother and daughter serving you, no extra charge.' To be honest, I was tempted. When I followed her back, full of excitement, she shouted into the room, 'Mother, we have a customer!'"
The living room was silent, with only the old dog's body trembling.
Li Wanji's eyes widened; she didn't understand at all.
Xiao Jing also looked bewildered.
"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"
Zhou You suddenly opened his eyes, laughing wildly, even to the point of tears.
The old dog trembled, "Young Master, why are you laughing? Isn't such a thing extremely terrifying?"
Zhou You laughed so hard he slapped his thigh, "Old dog, you are simply too amusing."
He could even imagine an ancient old woman walking out with a cane, and the old dog's face turning ashen in fear.
Such things, indeed, are only terrifying to those who experience them personally.
To others, they are just jokes.
Li Wanji and Xiao Jing finally reacted, blushing and turning their heads away, trying to suppress their laughter.
The old dog's face turned pale; that incident had clearly become a shadow in his heart.
Zhou You's stomach hurt from laughing, "So, what happened next?"
The old dog's teeth chattered, "I struggled hard, I really struggled."
Zhou You tilted his head, "Didn't get away?"
The old dog lowered his head, "My five taels of silver were gone. Before I left, she gave me a meal for breakfast and even gave me a red envelope with a qian of silver."
Zhou You's mouth was crooked from laughing, and he nodded repeatedly, "Very good, very good."
He had intended to listen to a horror short story to fall asleep, but instead, he was completely awake from laughing.
The old dog became anxious, "Young Master, it's really terrifying!"
Zhou You nodded repeatedly, "I understand, I completely understand."
At this point, a man of average build strode into the inn. His gaze swept around, finally landing on the old dog. "Old dog, our boss requests your presence."
The old dog's expression changed dramatically, and he subconsciously exchanged glances with Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing's face also instantly darkened.