Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 172: The Higher-Ups of the Everlasting Creed Are Dedicated to Their Work

“Lamb skewers?” Vice Creed Leader Liu frowned. We are here to show the Dao-Seeking Sect who’s boss, not to work.

“Hey, you don’t even take orders when business comes knocking?” Shangguan Yu was a bit perplexed. The shops in the Dao-Seeking Sect are also very special. They’re open but not for business?

Second Elder was behind Shangguan Yu. When he saw Vice Creed Leader Liu’s group, he asked them in a suspicious tone, “All of you look unfamiliar. I’ve never seen you in the Dao-Seeking Sect before. Could you be...”

Vice Creed Leader Liu recognized Second Elder, Ba Yan, with just one glance. This is a high-ranking and influential figure in the Dao-Seeking Sect, and he is at the Apex Fusion Stage. If someone like him grows suspicious of us, we could easily give ourselves away.

He plastered on a smiling face and gestured for the other six to get up and attend to the customers. “The shop manager is away, and we are temporary staff brought in to help. Did you say you want twenty lamb skewers? Please wait a moment. They’ll be ready soon.”

As members of a diabolic creed, wearing a cruel smile was an essential skill, but the ability to effortlessly switch between different types of smiles was just as important.

Vice Creed Leader Liu rolled up his sleeves and put on the white and black apron hanging on the wall before taking out twenty-five lamb skewers. “Since you are our first customer today, we will give you five extra skewers.”

A few flies flew over, drawn by the smell of meat, but Vice Creed Leader Liu quickly drove them away.

Second Elder was still not fully convinced. “Your shop doesn’t look very clean...”

Vice Creed Leader Liu hurriedly ordered, “Old Gao, take out the array!”

Vice Creed Leader Liu pulled out an array from his storage ring and laid it on the ground. Instantly, the flies fled the barbeque shop.

Since those who opened shops in the Dao-Seeking Sect were not mortals, using storage rings and arrays wouldn’t raise suspicions.

Vice Creed Leader Liu smilingly explained, “Cleanliness is guaranteed! This is a Pest-Repelling Array we brought from outside.” He was always rigorous with his work.

While one hand flipped and shook the lamb skewers, the other sprinkled seasoning with a rub of his fingertips. When the seasoning landed on the lamb skewers, the meaty aroma ignited by the charcoal fire was so irresistible that it could make one’s teeth fall out.

Vice Creed Leader Liu’s practiced skill appeared to be no less impressive than Lu Yang's.

The seven of us had specifically sought out the best local barbeque master and toiled through three grueling days to learn it—all for this moment!

“Do you like it spicy?”

Shangguan Yu thought for a bit. She couldn’t handle much spice, but not having spice would feel like something was missing. “Mild spiciness then.”[1]”

“Gotcha!”

As Vice Creed Leader Liu continued grilling the skewers, he began calling out to draw in potential customers. “Come and take a look! Fresh tender lamb from the grasslands, slaughtered on the spot! Juicy meat, chewy tendons, and an unforgettable savory taste!”

This was a catchphrase they had learned from their mortal barbeque shifu. He had even advised them that the louder they shouted, the more customers they could attract. Perhaps it was because they had heard their barbeque master yell it so many times that Vice Creed Leader Liu couldn’t help but shout it out himself as he got lost in the moment.

It was indeed effective. One after another, disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect gathered around.

“Here, your skewers.” Vice Creed Leader Liu handed the lamb skewers to Shangguan Yu.

“How much is it?”

How would Vice Creed Leader Liu know how much it cost? He glanced at the price list on the wall and got quite a fright.

Are prices in the Dao-Seeking Sect so high?

What Vice Creed Leader Liu didn’t know was that prices in the Dao-Seeking Sect were usually not this high; they were temporarily hiked up because of the event.

Shangguan Yu took a small bite. The rich aroma of the meat permeated her senses as the juice flowed throughout her mouth, preventing her from distinguishing between her saliva and the juices.

“Delicious, delicious! Give me fifty more skewers! And two roasted pig trotters.”

The best part about eating as a cultivator was that they would never feel full no matter how much they ate. As long as there was something they wanted to eat, they could eat it to their heart’s content.

Naturally, there was no chance for them to make use of this special trait during the banquet prepared by the Everlasting Immortal Fairy.

When the people around Shangguan Yu saw her eating so blissfully, they couldn’t help but drool and begin clamoring for skewers.

Vice Creed Leader Gao called out from inside the shop. “There’s space inside, plenty of space! Everyone, don’t crowd outside. You can come in and place your orders!”

The five guest elders also quickly got to work and received the customers.

At the Martial Plaza, the first match of the Golden Core category had just finished, and there was still some time until the second match. Many disciples from both sects decided that they could eat while spectating the matches.

They noticed a barbeque shop that stood out as its business was unusually good.

“Let’s go check it out.”

As more and more disciples came over to order their skewers, Vice Creed Leader Liu felt imbued with unprecedented self-confidence. “Didn’t I previously say that it’s no big deal for Lu Yang and the other two to open a barbeque shop in Yanjiang Commandery? That’s because I haven’t shown my hand yet. If I had stepped in, what business would Lu Yang have?”

“Old Gao, there are too many orders! I can’t handle them all, you set up a booth too!”

“Alright!”

Surprisingly, Vice Creed Leader Gao’s barbecue skills were no less impressive than Vice Creed Leader Liu’s!

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At the spectator stand, Lu Yang delivered the skewers to Yun Zhi, only to be met with an astonished look from Qiu Jin’an.

Why did Sect Leader Lu end up selling skewers? It hasn’t been that long. What happened during this time? Qiu Jin’an couldn’t make sense of it.

Yun Zhi asked, “How’s the preparation going?”

“There are only seven customers left in the shop. According to the plan, there will be disciples going there to place their orders, so there shouldn’t be any accidents.”

“Got it, you may go back.”

Before leaving, Lu Yang took a glance at the Martial Plaza. The second match had just begun, and representing the Dao-Seeking Sect was Yi Jing, also someone the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had challenged.

That was when he noticed the disciples in the audience holding many skewers and was taken aback. Even Bai Ming had grabbed a big bunch of skewers and was digging into them merrily despite having just lost.

What on earth is going on?

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By the time Lu Yang returned to the barbeque shop, Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu were already back. In fact, they were busy assisting the two vice creed leaders.

The people who were secretly assigned to buy the skewers couldn’t even join in the line. When they saw Lu Yang, they could only shrug helplessly.

Second Elder was eating by the roadside, his mouth full of grease. Upon seeing Lu Yang, he beckoned him over. “Where did you find these people? Their barbecue skills are top-notch.”

Beside him was Shangguan Yu. She also mentioned that she had to come by the Dao-Seeking Sect more often.

Lu Yang, “...”

“Excuse me, please let me through!” Lu Yang hollered, wanting to go inside to check on the situation.

Someone he had just jostled against frowned. “What’s with the pushing? Don’t you know how to queue?!”

“I’m a shop assistant!”

When the person saw that it was Lu Yang, he could only twitch his mouth and make way for Lu Yang. He suddenly remembered his shifu reminding him that there would be diabolic creed members infiltrating the exchange event and that Lu Yang was preparing to catch them in one fell swoop.

Don’t tell me that the people in this barbeque shop are from the diabolic creed?

He stared at the two vice creed leaders for a long time as they grilled the skewers. Finally, he concluded that his speculation was probably wrong.

The elders of the Dao-Seeking Sect had already made the relevant arrangements with everyone, informing them not to panic when they see Lu Yang in places he shouldn’t be and to pretend not to recognize him.

When Vice Creed Leader Liu saw that Lu Yang was back, he was overjoyed. “Little Lu, you’re back! Just in time! Go maintain order and get everyone to line up properly.”

Lu Yang, “...”

Do you still remember what you are here for?

Lu Yang’s original plan was to find a few customers to stall them, but he hadn’t expected the barbeque shop to become so popular. When he noticed a sincere smile on Man Gu’s countenance as he worked and the nostalgic expression on Meng Jingzhou’s visage as he reminisced about Yanjiang Commandery, he didn’t even know how to let out the pent-up expletives.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy nodded in satisfaction. “As expected of my followers. Their self-reliance skills are acceptable. It’s just that their barbecue skills could use some improvement.”

“Lu Yang, let me control you. I’ll demonstrate to you what an immortal-tier barbeque skewers look like. Remember to take notes.”

She was in high spirits and couldn’t be bothered about how ‘techniques could not be passed on lightly’ as she eagerly insisted on showing off her skills.

Hearing what she just said, Lu Yang was so frightened that he hastily stopped the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. “Please don’t make things worse!”

1. Weila is a common term to ask for just a bit of spiciness in China. ☜

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