418: The diversity of the world

"This place is said to be the Noodle King of the cultivation world?"

In Lingxu Domain, Jiang Ning, who had left the Spirit Ruins, sat with Shen Jinhuan in a restaurant.

This restaurant didn't have a 'refined' name; it simply exaggeratedly called itself 'The Number One Noodle in the Cultivation World'.

Jiang Ning said, as he pushed side dishes like 'Soybeans,' 'Cucumber Shreds,' 'Spirit Meat Sauce,' and 'Baby Bok Choy' into a large celadon bowl.

Then he stirred it all together.

The rich aroma of the sauce wafted to Jiang Ning's nose with the steam, greatly increasing his appetite.

Then, he scooped up a mouthful of noodles with his chopsticks and slurped them into his mouth.

The noodles, made from special 'Spirit Food,' paired with the savory taste of the meat sauce, and the brownish-black, slightly viscous 'sauce,' fully brought out the fragrance of the noodles.

The taste was neither too salty nor too bland, with the spiritual Soybeans providing a complementary texture, and the Cucumber Shreds and other side dishes balancing the savory flavor, giving a refreshing sensation.

Overall, it was a Fusion of fragrance, freshness, and chewiness.

"Slurp~"

Jiang Ning quickly took a second bite.

He said to Shen Jinhuan, who was sitting opposite him, "These noodles are really delicious! I don't know if 'Noodle King of the Cultivation World' is an exaggeration, but this taste is indeed the best noodles I've ever eaten so far."

From Shen Jinhuan's perspective.

The 'small-sized' Jiang Ning was holding a pair of very long chopsticks, hugging a large porcelain bowl bigger than his face, and vigorously slurping down noodles.

After finishing, he didn't forget to give an amazed comment.

Shen Jinhuan suddenly smiled.

This appearance was hard to associate with her usually gentle Revered Master.

She wondered if Revered Master was really like this when he was a child.

Jiang Ning wiped the corner of his mouth, "Huanhuan, what are you laughing at?"

"Nothing? Just seeing Revered Master eat so heartily." Shen Jinhuan also took a bite of noodles. "Revered Master really enjoys these earthly delicacies. When we have a chance to return to Cang Ling Domain.

To that Mortal kingdom, I can take Revered Master to eat a bowl of clear soup noodles I once had.

Those noodles didn't have as many side dishes as these, just a bowl of clear soup, topped with an egg, a few bok choy leaves floating, and two drops of sesame oil.

But even such simple clear soup noodles, in my memory, were the most delicious, the very best."

"Such simple noodles, what they evoke isn't the taste, but a feeling, right?"

In the original work, the 'Demoness' was mentioned eating only a few times, and it was always these clear soup noodles.

The novel only said that the 'Demoness' came from a poor family since childhood, but didn't specify the exact reason.

Jiang Ning felt that this should be a compensation for her childhood self.

Shen Jinhuan nodded: "Yes, it was the best noodles I ever ate, made by my mother, but because she stole that one egg, my mother was beaten.

She was already frail, and in the dead of winter, she suddenly couldn't go on.

She held on for a while, then she passed away.

After that, no one was willing to make me a bowl of clear soup noodles."

Jiang Ning wanted to reach out and touch the little girl.

He helplessly realized he was too small, and his arms weren't long enough.

Shen Jinhuan asked with a smile, "Revered Master, why do people live with such distinctions, with some being higher and some lower? My mother stole an egg, and that family laid such a heavy hand.

When my mother died, they said I was the cause of her death.

Yet, that family, to curry favor with a relative of a minor dignitary in the city, took a basket of eggs, and when the dignitary didn't accept them, that family was very upset.

Some people's lives are extremely precious, so much so that even a funeral can cost more money than a poor person could earn in a lifetime.

Some people's lives are extremely cheap, so cheap that they can die over an egg."

Jiang Ning was silent for two seconds, then said, "Huanhuan, this isn't your fault, nor is it my fault; it's the world's fault. Wherever there are people, there are classes.

We should strive to become stronger if we can.

If we truly cannot, then we should be content with what we have."

"Revered Master is right."

Shen Jinhuan smiled sweetly, "I once thought, if one day I succeeded in cultivation, I would surely destroy this world, where all living beings are only equal in the face of death.

Mortals would also die of old age.

Nobles would also die young."

Jiang Ning shivered as he listened.

The reason the Demoness became the Demoness was due to an accumulation of various factors.

If a person commits a crime for money, that person is guilty;

If a person commits a crime for bread, society is guilty;

If a person commits a crime for dignity, everyone in the world is guilty.

"Huanhuan..."

"Revered Master doesn't need to worry about me."

Shen Jinhuan said, "Hardship is already commonplace for me. When I used to think about this, my eyes would always turn red, but after enduring enough suffering, I feel that suffering is nothing more than that to me.

However, now, I don't want to suffer anymore."

Shen Jinhuan's tone became much lighter.

"I have Revered Master, I have Xiao Bai, and I have some friends... I feel very happy."

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "No matter what, I will never abandon you. Forget the past, and enjoy the present life you have."

After finishing a bowl of noodles.

The restaurant brought out refreshing fruits.

Jiang Ning felt that this restaurant had a certain 'service awareness,' which other establishments lacked.

After all, this 'awareness' is a product of the service industry reaching a certain level of 'competition'.

The 'First Noodle' might not be first in taste, but with this service awareness, if nothing goes wrong, achieving first place shouldn't be a problem.

After leaving the noodle shop.

Jiang Ning took Shen Jinhuan to the auction house.

Baoxu Merchant Guild had an auction tonight.

They would go see if there were any Heaven And Earth Treasures that could repair Meridians.

The next day.

Jiang Ning took Shen Jinhuan to the Spirit Ruins again.

This time, he bought a longer duration.

He also brought enough resources.

After entering the Spirit Ruins, Shen Jinhuan indicated that the 'cocoon' in her Sea of Consciousness was very hungry.

Jiang Ning acted as Shen Jinhuan's Protector.

Watching Shen Jinhuan, who could rampage through the Spirit Ruins with just her Divine Sense, he was filled with envy.

Fortunately, he had a cheat.

In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

Shen Jinhuan no longer continued to hunt remnants.

Jiang Ning exited Shen Jinhuan's Sea of Consciousness.

"It seems the cocoon in your Sea of Consciousness is about to hatch. Observe it closely and see what kind of Clone will hatch from it.

If the signs are wrong, I will act and kill this Divine Soul Clone.

Huanhuan, be prepared."

Shen Jinhuan nodded, "It's all up to Revered Master. Revered Master wouldn't harm me, so Revered Master can just decide."

Jiang Ning said with a smile, "Huanhuan is truly obedient."

...In the inn.

The dog cultivating in the room... twitched its nose.

He smelled a familiar scent.

The purple Spirit Beast with Qilin horns stepped forward, and gradually, its form transformed into a cold and handsome man.

This person was none other than Gu Yanqing.

He had just smelled A Cai's fragrance.

After waiting so long, A Cai had finally returned.

Gu Yanqing felt a little excited in his heart.