Chapter 5 – The Regret of a Bowl of Noodles
The second batch of disciples who tasted the braised noodles transformed into insatiable gluttons, just like the first three. The flavor was simply too overpowering. Even though they held prestigious positions in the mortal world, they had never tasted anything so delicious.
The Dao Yi Sect had a peculiar situation: outer and inner sect disciples might not have any background, relying solely on talent. However, more than half of the menial disciples came from extraordinary backgrounds, at least in the mortal world, being sons and daughters of prominent families.
In terms of background, the menial disciples of Dao Yi Sect surpassed even the outer and inner sect disciples. Yet, these young masters were eating with oil dripping from their mouths, unable to stop.
Before they even finished their bowls, they shouted loudly to Ye Changqing.
"Junior Brother Changqing, another bowl, make it a large one."
"And me, and me."
In the entire courtyard, apart from the shouting, there was only the sound of slurping noodles.
This left newcomers puzzled, wondering what was going on. Was a bowl of noodles really worth this much?
"Senior Sister, what's wrong with these people?"
Just like the two girls who had just arrived, they had rushed over from the outer sect and were already late. Faced with a courtyard full of people who looked like they hadn't eaten in days, one of them asked curiously.
Hearing this, the other girl shook her head in confusion.
"I don't know, but who cares, let's eat first."
Not knowing what was happening, the two girls didn't dwell on it and quickly approached Ye Changqing.
"Junior Brother, are we having noodles today? Then we'll take two bowls."
Hearing this, Ye Changqing looked helplessly at the remaining noodles.
"Sorry, Senior Sister, there's only one bowl left."
Who would have thought these guys could eat so much? Ye Changqing had prepared enough noodles for a hundred people, yet only a little over forty had come, and they had eaten it all.
Now, there was only one bowl left.
Upon hearing this, the two girls frowned slightly, clearly not expecting this situation. Just as they were considering finding another place to eat, the disciples around them became excited.
"Only one bowl left? Junior Brother Changqing, cook it, Senior Brother can still eat."
"Nonsense, the last bowl is mine, I hope you all can give me some face."
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"I am willing to offer two Body Refinement Pills, please let me have this bowl."
"Two? Ha, I'll give you three, can you let me have it?"
"As cultivators, how can we bend for a few pills? This last bowl is mine."
Hearing there was only one bowl left, the disciples couldn't help but start competing for it again.
The two girls who had just arrived were bewildered. What was going on? A bowl of noodles, and they were willing to exchange Body Refinement Pills for it, even offering three?
Were they fools?
But the two girls who hadn't tasted the braised noodles couldn't know that Ye Changqing's noodles were not only incredibly delicious but also had the effect of enhancing the body.
Anyone who had eaten them could feel it.
Although the effect couldn't compare to a Body Refinement Pill, the taste alone was enough to drive the disciples crazy.
As for the Body Refinement Pills, they were people of status and position in the mortal world. High-grade pills were out of reach, but ten or eight Body Refinement Pills were no big deal.
"Junior Brother Changqing, let me have this last bowl."
"Senior Brother, you forgot the rules we just mentioned. The two Senior Sisters just arrived, they haven't eaten yet, so they should have it first."
First come, first served, no fighting allowed. This was the rule Ye Changqing had just set. After all, with so many people, he couldn't satisfy just a few.
Moreover, the system's praise was calculated per person, one meal, one point, and it didn't differentiate between cultivation levels.
A menial disciple's praise was one point, and the sect master's praise was also one point, treated equally.
Hearing this, the senior brother could only turn to the two girls to negotiate.
"Junior Sisters, could you let Senior Brother have this bowl? I'll exchange it for three, no, five Body Refinement Pills."
"To be honest, Senior Brother hasn't eaten in five days. For the sake of our sect's camaraderie, please let me have this bowl."
"I have a condition where I'll die if I don't eat noodles. Really, I'm not lying. A Dao Yi Sect disciple doesn't lie to another. Every word I say is true."
To get this bowl of noodles, the senior brother used every trick in the book, coaxing and deceiving.
The two girls were dizzy from his words, and somehow, they agreed.
Seeing them nod, the senior brother was overjoyed, quickly handing over the Body Refinement Pills as if afraid they would change their minds, then rushed to Ye Changqing, full of anticipation.
"Junior Brother Changqing, cook it, all of it, quickly."
Seeing this, Ye Changqing smiled and shook his head, saying nothing more. Since they had agreed, he naturally wouldn't say anything else.
As for the other disciples, they looked at the two girls speechlessly, muttering.
"Junior Sisters, you're being foolish."
"Sigh, giving up a bowl of braised noodles for five Body Refinement Pills, do you know how foolish that decision is?"
"Still lacking experience, too naive."
Hearing the disciples' sighs, the two girls were even more confused. Wasn't it just a bowl of braised noodles? Why were they making such a fuss?
Moreover, exchanging a bowl of braised noodles for five Body Refinement Pills didn't seem like a loss, right?
Thinking this, but when the senior brother picked up the braised noodles and started stirring, the aroma wafted out, and the two girls instantly felt they had lost out.
Were the braised noodles really this fragrant? Just the smell alone was irresistible.
Saliva began to flow uncontrollably, and the two girls' eyes turned to the senior brother holding the noodles, feeling that the Body Refinement Pills in their hands weren't as appealing anymore.
"Junior Sisters, you promised, you've already let me have the noodles."
Noticing the girls' gaze, the senior brother became instantly wary, guarding the bowl and saying defensively.
"Senior Brother, how about we return the Body Refinement Pills to you..."
"Don't even think about it."
Not giving the girls a chance, he left a sentence and turned away, finding a secluded corner to start slurping the noodles.
Watching the senior brother eat so happily, the two girls felt like they had missed out on something incredible.
"Senior Sister..."
Looking pitifully at her senior sister, she had no choice but to turn to Ye Changqing, receiving the same answer.
"Don't look at me, there's really none left."
For a moment, the younger girl had red eyes, admitting she regretted it. Why had she given up the bowl of braised noodles for five Body Refinement Pills?
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