Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

Fairyland, Taixu Sect, Taixu Palace.

"Ha Qiu!——"

Jin Xiaoxiao shivered a few times and sneezed loudly.

What's going on lately?

I started sneezing every now and then. I've become an immortal, but I still have this symptom...

"Yes, yes. No, no. What does it mean when you sneeze slowly?"

In the main hall, Li Ziming, lying on the jade bed, pretended to be angry.

Jin Xiaoxiao rolled up her sleeves angrily and complained, "If it weren't so cold here, I wouldn't sneeze."

"If you dislike it, just go out by yourself so that I don't have to bother you." Li Ziming turned his head to the other side and stopped looking at him.

Seeing that the person in front of her suddenly got angry, Jin Xiaoxiao put on a flattering look and moved closer to Li Ziming.

"Oh, this is just a joke. How could I dislike you?" Jin Xiaoxiao said.

Li Ziming ignored him and even closed his eyes arrogantly.

Jin Xiaoxiao became interested when she saw this. She put her mouth close to Li Ziming's ear, blew hot air gently, and said, "Does it feel itchy, Mingbaoer?"

"You're looking for death, Jin Xiaoxiao!"

Li Ziming's ears and cheeks turned red from the teasing. He sat up and cursed angrily.

"Look at you, you're angry again. Be careful not to get wrinkles," Jin Xiaoxiao said with a playful smile. "You've been in Taixu Palace for so long, and you're the only one who can chat with me."

"Stupid guy!" Li Ziming cursed.

"You're talking less and less like a student from the 21st century," Jin Xiaoxiao said depressedly.

Li Ziming curled his lips and said, "I've been here for thousands of years. I've almost forgotten what the world looked like before."

"I remember it. How about I tell you about it?"

Jin Xiaoxiao blinked, and her yellow hair fluttered one by one.

"Get out of here!"

Li Ziming kicked Jin Xiaoxiao on the leg, and the latter collapsed to the ground, unable to get angry.

"I won't get up without pearl milk tea, instant noodles, hot pot, rice and big plate chicken!" Jin Xiaoxiao said mischievously.

"Ah... hot pot?" Li Ziming was stunned, and a hint of sadness flashed in his cold eyes.

"Well, since we can't eat it anyway, why don't we just sit here and think about it together?"

"No."

"I like spicy hot pot and beef tripe."

"..."

"What about you?"

"Tomato base, and I don't eat beef."

……

Dongxuan Continent, Longhua Country, Qianhua Tower.

"Ah, thinking back to the time when a hot pot meal could comfort us during our days of 'cultivation', it was truly rare..."

Lu Yuguan kept talking about his feat of climbing over the wall to eat hot pot, but he exaggerated it a bit, which made everyone start smacking their lips.

Hongdie swallowed and asked curiously, "Young Master, what does this have to do with us?"

"Hey, you don't understand this. First of all, you are waiters, and secondly, you are emotional value managers." Lu Yuguan said proudly, pointing his finger.

"Emotional value…Administrator?"

Hongdie and the sisters around her were all stunned. No one had ever heard of what Lu Yuguan was talking about.

Lu Yuguan hummed twice and said to them, "Come, I'll teach you a song first!——"

After two days of emergency processing, the renovation of Qianhua Building is in full swing.

With the help of Butler Zhao, both the interior decoration and the exterior facade of the building were decorated in the style of a hot pot restaurant according to Lu Yuguan's ideas.

The outside of the building was covered by a huge piece of cloth, and no one knew what Qianhua Tower was doing. Passersby stopped to watch and pointed at Qianhua Tower.

"Oh, could it be that Qianhualou is going to make a comeback?"

"Yeah, I heard that Qianhua Tower is going to be completely changed this time!" a passerby said mysteriously.

"Really? Are they going to change their business?" another passerby asked curiously.

"I heard that he opened a hot pot restaurant." A man dressed in fancy clothes who looked like a businessman interrupted.

"Hot pot restaurant? What is that? A place that sells hot pot?" An old man said thoughtfully, stroking his beard.

"But who is the owner of Qianhualou? Why haven't I heard that they are going to open a hot pot restaurant before?" a young man asked puzzledly.

"I heard it was Mr. Lu Yuguan." A well-informed young man answered proudly.

"Lu Yuguan? Is he the Master Lu who fights demons in the Dragon Guard Army?" someone asked in surprise.

"Yes, it's him, but I only know that he is good at martial arts. Could it be that he is also good at business?" the young man continued.

Everyone had different opinions and was watching the developments of Qianhua Tower.

Although there are no electrical appliances or furniture in Qianhua Tower, the basic hot pot pots and condiment tables are neatly arranged.

As the largest country on this continent, Longhua has long been in contact with other countries, and some spices and fruits have been introduced into the country, but no one has yet to refine them into delicious dipping sauces.

"Xiao Guozi, are all the seasonings I asked you to prepare ready?"

Lu Yuguan sat in front of the hot pot table and said to Xiao Guozi who was standing beside him.

"It's all here," Xiao Guozi swiftly put out a few small plates and pushed over a three-tiered cart filled with sliced meat and vegetables. "Boss, would you like some mutton first?"

Under Lu Yuguan's instructions, everyone changed their way of addressing him and called him boss instead of young master.

Lu Yuguan skillfully picked up a thin slice of mutton, picked up a chopstick and put it into the pot. After a moment, it changed color. He then put the hot meat slice into the oil dish, coated it, and stuffed it into his mouth.

He smacked his lips, chewed a few times, and swallowed the chewed mutton into his stomach in one gulp.

"Well, not bad. The slices of meat are thinly sliced and chewy. It's good mutton." Lu Yuguan nodded with satisfaction, then gestured for Xiao Guozi to sit down. "You don't have to stand anymore. Let's eat together."

Xiao Guozi was a little flattered, but still sat down obediently.

He watched Lu Yuguan skillfully shuffling the meat slices, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

"Boss, I've memorized all the hot pot seasonings you taught me." Xiao Guozi said proudly as he picked up the seasoning plate and began to prepare his own dipping sauce.

Lu Yuguan smiled and said, "That's good. Hot pot is all about seasoning. Everyone has different tastes, so making your own favorite dipping sauce is the most important thing."

The two of them ate and chatted, the steam from the hot pot filled the air, making people feel particularly warm.

Hongdie and other young ladies also changed into their unique uniforms with red edges and black linings, with the words "Qianhua Lao" neatly embroidered on them.

"Report to the boss, we are ready and waiting to open."

Hongdie reported to Lu Yuguan confidently, still holding the small wooden sign she had just written on.

Lu Yu nodded with concern and satisfaction, and said, "No problem, then we'll open tonight!"

As night falls, the lights on the river bank come on.

At this moment, the curtain outside the building was suddenly lifted, revealing a huge plaque with the three big words "Qianhua Lao" written on it.

The sign of Qianhua Lao Hotpot Restaurant is particularly eye-catching in the night.

Lu Yuguan stood at the door of the store, watching the passers-by, his heart full of anticipation and nervousness.

After all, this was his first time opening a hot pot restaurant, and he didn't know whether the taste of the hot pot could conquer the taste buds of this world.

The Red Butterfly and Green Lady were already wearing the same uniform and were warmly welcoming every customer.

"Dear guests, the night is long. Why don't you come in and have some hot food?"

Hongdie grabbed a passerby who was stopping to watch and greeted him.

"You...you are...the Red Butterfly Fairy?!"

Passersby stopped in surprise and looked at Hongdie, as if they couldn't believe that the enthusiastic woman in front of them was the legendary Red Butterfly Fairy.

Hongdie smiled slightly, bowed gracefully, and said, "It is indeed me. Today we are opening our Qianhua Lao Hotpot restaurant, and we sincerely invite all our guests to come and support us."

"Qianhua Lao? This name sounds very appetizing!" Passersby were infected by Hongdie's enthusiasm and couldn't help but walk into the store out of curiosity.

"Is this the restaurant opened by the Seven Fairies? We have to come and support it?" Several young men nearby said excitedly.

"Let's go take a look!"

As the night deepened, more and more pedestrians were attracted by the aroma of hot pot and walked into Qianhua Lao Hot Pot Restaurant. The young women were busy, but they always kept a warm smile on their faces.

The store is brightly lit and the steaming hot pot exudes an enticing aroma.

The cooks in the kitchen are busy preparing ingredients for the customers. The hot pot soup base is boiling in the pot, and various ingredients are neatly arranged on the plates.

"Table one, please give me a tomato and spicy hot pot base!"

"Dale!——"

"Table number five, please give us an extra serving of lamb rolls!"

"Sir, there's a queue ahead of you. Would you like a massage to relax?"

"Ladies, please come this way. I'll give you a hand treatment."

Qianhua Lao's business was extremely popular. The people of Kyoto, no matter whether they were noble or not, all sat around the hot pot table, eating with their bowls and chopsticks and enjoying the food.

“It’s delicious, delicious!”

Shangguan Qi, who had just come out of Zuixianlou, was pulled into the store by Hongdie. He sat at the hot pot table and ate hot pot in astonishment.

After learning that Qianhualou had reopened, he rushed over, only to find that it was no longer a brothel.

With the mentality of giving it a try, he picked up a piece of mutton roll with chopsticks. Unexpectedly, the hot pot was so delicious that it immediately captured his taste buds.

"It's simply the most delicious food in the world!" Shangguan Qi cried while eating hot pot. The gurgling hot steam made him moved to tears.

"Sir, are you thinking about something sad?" A young lady came up to him and said.

Shangguan Qi turned his head and saw that it was Qingluo, one of the Seven Fairies.

He had seen Qingluo before Qianhua Tower changed its name. She was really cute and lovely.

Now wearing a hot pot apron, she looks even more adorable.

"No, no, I just enjoyed the meal." Shangguan Qi explained quickly.

Qingluo shook her head and said worriedly, "Sir, wait a moment, let us sing a song for you to change your mood."

Shangguan Qi was stunned after hearing this.

what?

Is there any music to listen to while eating?

After a while, several fairies came out, each holding a guqin and a pipa, but they were not wearing light gauze skirts.

"Hey, look, what is that?"

"Are the Seven Fairies about to start their performance?"

"It's been a long time since I heard the Red Butterfly's song—"

However, unlike what the diners expected, several instruments began to play different sounds.

"Say goodbye to all your troubles~"

“Say hi to all the happiness~”

Shangguan Qi:?

Shangguan Qi's eyes widened as he watched the fairies before him sing such a cheerful little song. He had expected to hear the same tune as before, but he hadn't expected such a down-to-earth melody.

"This...what's going on?" Shangguan Qi couldn't help but ask.

Qingluo smiled slightly and explained, "Sir, we seven fairies have recently learned some new songs that we find very interesting. We will sing them for the guests eating hot pot today."

Shangguan Qi nodded and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

As he ate hot pot and listened to these heavenly sounds, he couldn't help feeling inexplicably moved.

"This is really a unique experience!" Shangguan Qi exclaimed.

The diners around also put down their chopsticks and listened to this unique performance. Some even clapped along with the rhythm, and the whole Qianhua Lao Hotpot Restaurant was suddenly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

When Lu Yuguan heard Hongdie and others start singing, he walked in to listen and clapped his hands unconsciously.

In the past, on his birthday, Jiang Cong would always take him to a hot pot restaurant and ask the staff to sing a birthday song for him...

Ugh.

I don’t know when I can go back?

Shangguan Qi noticed Lu Yuguan walking in from the door. The more he looked at him, the more strange he felt. He couldn't help but put down his bowl and chopsticks, walked closer and took a closer look.

"Sir, do you know a girl who looks like you?"

Lu Yuguan looked at Shangguan Qi and was also confused.

"I do not know."

Shangguan Qi reluctantly took out the scroll from his arms, unfolded it, and showed it to Lu Yuguan, saying, "This is the girl. Sir, have you really never seen one?"

What the hell!

Lu Yuguan widened his eyes, and the fruit slices he had just stuffed into his mouth almost slipped into his throat without being chewed.

Isn’t this what it would look like if I were wearing the Thousand Machine Ice Silkworm Yarn?

"I'm sorry, I really haven't seen it." Lu Yuguan scratched his hair without leaving a trace.

Shangguan Qi immediately put on that sad face again, muttering to himself: "My fairy in my heart, when can I see you again..."

The corners of Lu Yuguan's mouth twitched. He pulled Qingluo aside and asked, "Who is this guy?"

"Boss, don't you know? This is the imperial court painter, Master Shangguan Qi." Qingluo said with a smile, "This Master Shangguan is a disciple of the Liuyun Sect, specializing in painting. According to rumors, he has reached the realm of painting where a single touch can bring a painting to life!"

Lu Yuguan couldn't help but be amazed when he looked at the portrait in Shangguan Qi's hand.

"Sir, would you please allow me to draw a portrait of you?" Shangguan Qi held Lu Yuguan's hand and said seriously.

What?

Lu Yuguan looked at Shangguan Qi in confusion.

[Ding! Found a civilization-like mission that can be freely accepted——]

[Task details: Become a model for Shangguan Qi and help him create the most satisfying painting!]

[Mission Reward: Civilization Value 4.5]

【Do you choose to accept? 】

【whether】

Pick up, pick up!

Listening to the system prompt sound, Lu Yuguan drooled.

A simple task, free points, is there any reason to refuse?

Lu Yuguan looked at Shangguan Qi affectionately and said immediately, "Master Shangguan, I will definitely help you!"