No one drew the sword; most people received "Thank you for your patronage" or small snacks. Only three people drew elixirs, and each only received one.
It seemed her luck, which often involved stepping on dog droppings, was still considerably better than theirs, not too bad! Luo Yunshi felt a sense of comfort.
Tang Lie was the first to use up his 10 chances. While watching his disciples, he sent another message to the sect.
The message essentially conveyed: Luo Yunshi was very approachable. The senior was unwilling to be called "senior" and preferred to be addressed as "fellow Daoist" or "immortal." The title "Fairy Luo" pleased her the most.
Tang Lie nonchalantly put away the communication talisman and continued to watch the disciples draw prizes.
He was unaware of the various analyses the sect leader and others were conducting after receiving the message again, nor how many sect messages were sent out.
It was said that the food in this fast-food restaurant contained spiritual energy, making it very suitable for disciples. Therefore, after all the disciples, including Tang Lie, finished drawing, they chose two adjacent tables in the hall and ordered food on the table screens according to the introductions.
Although they had reached the Foundation Establishment stage and could abstain from eating, their strength was too low. Before the existence of turbid energy, cultivators still needed to consume辟谷丹 (bigu dan - grain-abstaining pills) from time to time.
Now, with the presence of turbid energy, the original spiritual herbs could still be harvested and preserved for alchemy. As the turbid energy increased, spiritual herbs became difficult to use directly and required processing to retain a small amount of efficacy. This further reduced the output of elixirs.
Ordinary vegetables and grains without spiritual energy did not require spiritual energy for cultivation and were not contaminated by turbid energy. Therefore, cultivators would still eat some non-spiritual food from time to time.
The young disciples were excited to be eating spiritual food for the first time, as if a new world had opened up to them. They swiped their fingers across the screens, tapping here and there.
It was much like people playing with a touchscreen phone for the first time, endlessly exploring and enjoying themselves.
"It's so magical, ordering food is so convenient. No need to find waiters. Which ones are you all having? There are so many dishes, all unfamiliar to me. I don't know which one to choose."
"Don't they all have pictures? I think this Mala Tang looks good."
"Heavens! What kind of demonic beast is this Emperor Crab? It's quite large, but a bit expensive. Should we pool our money to buy one and try it?"
"This bento box has so many dishes. Bento boxes... Why hasn't anyone thought of selling things like this before? When we ate at restaurants, we ordered dishes one by one. This bento box style is so special! You can choose what you want to eat, and even several dishes. It's amazing."
"Alright! Hurry up and order! Everyone can order one dish each and we can taste each other's." Tang Lie said, and then he ordered a bento box on the screen himself.
He intelligently chose a little bit of everything available. After making his selection, the bento box he had chosen appeared almost instantly on the table. The speed of service was so astonishing that he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "So magical! Truly worthy of an immortal."
Seeing this, the other disciples quickly chose their desired food.
Some chose Mala Tang, some chose Mala Ban, some chose bento boxes, and some specifically chose dishes not included in the bento boxes.
Two adjacent tables were filled with food, and the aroma of various dishes filled the air.
Looking at the table full of delicious food, the disciples were excited.
Tang Lie picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly. The meat was exceptionally tender and smooth, with an excellent texture.
Traces of spiritual energy entered his abdomen. Tang Lie felt the changes in his spiritual energy and couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.
Although the spiritual energy in the meat was not as potent as what he had consumed before, its taste was more delicious than anything he had eaten previously.
The other young disciples, however, were experiencing spiritual food for the first time. Therefore, as the food entered their stomachs, they felt the rich spiritual energy within the dishes, which flowed unimpeded into their bodies, making them feel as if they were meditating. They felt utterly comfortable.
Someone couldn't help but exclaim "Wow." Following that, the entire table echoed with surprised exclamations.
Their eating speed increased slightly, but their movements remained elegant, never appearing crude.
Luo Yunshi watched them and sighed inwardly, "Indeed, they are sect disciples; their eating posture is very refined."
A soft piece of music began to play, and its pleasant melody attracted the attention of the disciples at the table.
Their eating paused slightly, and they looked around, curious about the source of the music.
"I don't know what instrument is playing this, but it's quite pleasant. Eating delicious food while listening to music is truly enjoyable," a disciple whispered.
"Indeed. It's delicious, so delicious. This is the best food I've ever eaten in my life," said a young disciple, eating as he spoke.
"Yes! Yes! This is my first time eating meat chunks, they are so delicious."
"This Mala Tang is exactly to my taste. Listening to this music, I feel completely relaxed."
The praises from these three disciples resonated with the other young disciples.
They nodded in agreement, marveling at the deliciousness of the food and the pleasantness of the music.
"I wonder whose craftsmanship this is, so exquisite. Could it be a culinary cultivator?"
"Whether they are a culinary cultivator or not, I hope we can often taste such wonderful food in the future. Eating here is comparable to my meditation and cultivation speed, and I can listen to beautiful music. It's not boring at all. If only we could cultivate like this every day, that would be great."
Suddenly, a disciple exclaimed excitedly, "Steward Tang, I feel like I'm about to break through."
Tang Lie glanced at the disciple who spoke and understood. He quickly said, "Hurry back to your room."
He then looked at the two disciples in the late Foundation Establishment stage. "You two, quickly go and protect him."
"Yes!"
The two disciples quickly grabbed their unfinished meals and followed the disciple who was about to break through out of the fast-food restaurant, heading towards the rented rooms.
The three of them did not even use the elevator, climbing all the way to the fourth floor.
Upon arriving at the room door, a disciple, following the voice tutorial, quickly tapped the room password they had memorized when renting the room on the doorknob.
*Ding! Ding!*
A sound rang out, and the door instantly opened.
The three of them didn't have time to be surprised and hurried into the room.
"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brothers," the disciple about to break through said, cupping his hands towards the two.
"Junior Brother Zhao, no need to be polite. Quickly sit down and absorb the spiritual energy. We will protect you," the two reminded him urgently.
Seeing this, the young disciple took out a meditation cushion, placed it in the living room, and quickly closed his eyes, sitting in a cross-legged position to begin meditating.
The two senior brothers did not disturb him. They sat on the soft sofa in the living room, with the unfinished food placed on the coffee table in front of them, eating and waiting, occasionally observing their surroundings.
...
At the Good Luck Fast Food Restaurant.
After the three disciples left, the remaining disciples began to chat again.
"Senior Brother Zhao is truly amazing! I heard before that he planned to finish the sect's trial mission for these few days and then go into seclusion to break through. I didn't expect him to break through on the very first day out," a disciple said enviously.