No one would answer Luna's question.
Kieran had always been vigilant and ignored strangers.
Starbeck?
When Kieran was around, no one else was in his line of sight. Being able to show a polite smile was already considered a successful upbringing from a big family.
So, after waiting bitterly for two hours, Luna decided to leave for the time being when there was still no chance.
As for forcing her way in?
Putting aside the fact that she was a food critic, her identity meant that she couldn't do anything disrespectful.
Kieran's inexplicable identity alone was enough to make her fearful.
'But I won't give up just like that!'
Luna took a deep breath to encourage herself when she reached the entrance of the alleyway.
In order to make the encouragement more ceremonial, she purposely turned around and looked at the entrance of the restaurant, ready to make a fist pumping gesture.
But just as she turned around …
Bang!
Kieran slammed the door shut.
Luna could clearly see that Kieran's face didn't change from the start to the end. His disregard made her raise her fist freeze in mid-air.
Luna couldn't hold it in anymore when she saw the tightly shut entrance.
"So what if you're rich?
She shouted at Kieran in a low voice.
After shouting, he looked left and right before hurriedly leaving.
Kieran heard what she said inside the restaurant but he didn't care.
The barking of a defeated dog wasn't worth his attention.
Needless to say, it was a defeated dog without teeth and claws.
He was more concerned about the compensation gift that Mian Yi had given him.
Kieran opened the exquisite box.
Layers of silk were placed on top of the box.
After the layers of yellow silk were removed, a stone the size of a grown man's fist appeared before Kieran's eyes. The stone had a smooth luster, and under the sunlight, it looked like a warm jade. Even those who didn't know anything would know the stone was worth a fortune, let alone Kieran.
[Name: Water Purity Stone (Small)]
[Type: Wonder Item]
[Rarity: Rare]
[Attack: None]
[Defense: None]
[Attribute: 1. Water Purify; 2. Water Nourish]
[Effect: None]
[Prerequisite: None]
[Able to bring out of dungeon: No]
[Remark: This is a special stone. Some say it's a product of ancient alchemy, while others say it's a product of nature. No one knows how it came to be, but that doesn't stop people from using it.]
…
[Purified Water: Optimizes the water quality to make it sweet and delicious. When used in cooking, it will make the ingredients fresher.]
[Aquaculture: Put it in a water tank (no bigger than 3 cubic meters). After 12 hours, the fish and prawns in the water tank will have a small chance of producing a higher grade ingredient.]
…
"It's actually a water purifying and breeding tool."
Kieran's eyes were filled with surprise.
He had heard of similar items in the [Meaning of Eat] dungeon world, but due to their rarity, he had never seen them before.
He did not expect to see it in this special dungeon world.
Then …
Kieran gulped.
He thought of the rice and soup that could be made from the purified water.
Also: Cheese baked lobster, spicy crayfish, blue abalone sashimi, brandy grilled conch, Typhoon Pond Fried Crab, Stir-Fried Octopus, Eastern Starfish Soup, Green Onion Braised Sea Cucumber, Seafood Chowder Rice …
An ocean appeared before his eyes.
Waves sounded in his ears.
A delicious aroma even entered his nose.
Eagerly, Kieran took the [Water Purity Stone] and walked into the kitchen. His eyes were filled with anticipation as he placed the stone in Starbeck's hand.
"[Water Purity Stone]?"
Starbeck was stunned for a moment before he smiled naturally, "Big brother, do you want to eat cheese baked lobster, spicy crayfish, blue abalone sashimi, brandy grilled conch, Typhoon Pond Fried Crab, Stir-Fried Octopus, Eastern Starfish Soup, Green Onion Braised Sea Cucumber, Seafood Chowder Rice?"
"Yes!"
Kieran nodded firmly.
"Then we need a bigger fish tank and some breeding tools. The kitchen is a little cramped, how about we put the fish tank beside the bar counter?"
Starbeck asked.
"I'll listen to you," said Kieran.
Kieran said.
Leave the professional to the professionals, Kieran always believed in that.
In terms of cooking, Kieran had never seen anyone more professional than Starbeck.
Therefore, during the shopping trip, Kieran and Starbeck brought back a lot of things. Other than the necessary water tank and oxygen pump, there were also a lot of aquatic products.
When Bain dragged his tired body back to the restaurant, he saw the water tank that took up half of the bar counter.
"You like to keep fish?"
Bain asked out of curiosity.
"Em.
It's best if they can be eaten. "
Kieran nodded.
What do you mean by 'can be eaten'?
Shouldn't the fish in the tank be for viewing?
Bain was stunned, but he quickly came back to his senses. He looked at Kieran and showed an unscrupulous smile. He purposely lowered his voice and said, "A lot of things happened in Ai City last night. Are you interested? Not much, a Crossing Silver Coin and I'll tell you everything. "
"Not interested."
Kieran replied. He didn't even move his eyes away, looking at the fish in his tank and the alarm clock beside him.
"20 Crossing Silver Coins!
Aren't you interested at all?
Don't you know it's about some mystical item! "
Bain emphasized again.
He knew the South Sector and Song Shi Family had suffered a huge loss because of that young lady's mistake yesterday.
He, of course, wouldn't be greedy for Kieran's compensation.
However, if Kieran could use a small portion of the money to buy his information, it would be a great choice.
After all, he had spent all his savings to buy that broken [Vengeful Spirit House].
To Bain's surprise, Kieran shook his head again.
"No."
“15！”
“10！”
“5！ 5 Crossing Silver Coins should be enough, right? "
Bain kept lowering the price after Kieran's answer.
"How about 1 Crossing Silver Coin?
You don't even want to part with 1 Crossing Silver Coin? "
Bain put his hands on the counter, widening his eyes as he waited for Kieran's answer. When he saw Kieran nod, Bain slumped on the counter as though all his strength was sucked out of him.
"Stingy bastard!"
Bain grumbled.
"Thank you."
Kieran said.
He always thought being thrifty was the best compliment to him.
Suddenly, Bain, who slumped on the counter, straightened his body.
"No! No!
You must have gotten the news about the Philosopher's Stone from some other channel! "
Bain stared at Kieran.
Kieran didn't deny it.
What happened last night might have been a secret at first, but after the battle, it fell into the eyes of those with ulterior motives.
It was impossible to keep it a secret anymore.
All he could do was keep the commoners in the dark.
Kieran knew that, so he wasn't worried. Quite the opposite, after Bain spoke, he didn't have to think about how to subtly lead the topic to the Philosopher's Stone.
"Is the Philosopher's Stone really as magical as the legends say?"
Kieran asked in a vague manner.
He didn't ask what kind of magical item it was, he wanted Bain to spill the beans.
The vigilant Kieran had to get to the bottom of this Philosopher's Stone shard, whether it was the same as the Philosopher's Stone he knew or not.
"Em!
If it really is the Philosopher's Stone, it should be like the legends say, able to resurrect the dead and perform a small 'wish' in a small area, but … "
"Based on what those guys said, that Philosopher's Stone is a little weird.
I don't know the specifics, but now that the Philosopher's Stone is in Song Shi Family's hands, the others in Ai City can forget about it. "
After the thought of earning some money along the way was shattered, Bain became listless again. He simply replied to Kieran's question.
"Is that so?"
Kieran looked at the lobster hiding behind a decorative plant in the fish tank and asked softly.
His voice was soft, as if Bain didn't hear it.
Or maybe he heard it, but he didn't want to explain.
After all, there were many legends about the Philosopher's Stone, most of those who entered the mystical realm would know about it.
His voice didn't respond.
But his eyes did.
The lobster in the fish tank seemed to have sensed something terrifying, it quickly ran towards the decorative coral. Kieran's eyes followed the lobster.
The lobster moved again, but the premonition of a calamity followed it like a shadow.
In less than three minutes, the lobster was so tired that it just lay there and stopped moving.
"Roye, it seems like it's dying.
Let's bake it with cheese while it's still fresh! "
Kieran said as he picked up the net and scooped up the lobster.
"It's still moving?
It's very energetic! "
Bain couldn't help but say when he saw the lively lobster in the net.
"No, you are wrong."
Kieran shook his wrist and knocked the net on the wooden counter. The lobster stopped moving.
Starbeck walked out of the kitchen and looked at the lobster in the net, nodding to Kieran.
"Leave it to me."
Starbeck said with a smile.
The curtains of the kitchen closed once more, and the Elite Hound that was crawling at the kitchen door began to lick its lips.
Of course, it couldn't get the best part, but the leftovers would be good too!
While imagining the delicacy that would come later, Elite Hound looked at Bain with disdain, who was still sitting outside the counter and was ready to say something.
From that gaze, one word was clearly revealed: Idiot.
"Royan, your dog seems to be looking down on me?"
Bain frowned.
"No, you are wrong.
It was just now, and it's the same now.
You must have been too nervous lately, that's why you are looking down on me. "
Kieran said in an affirmative tone. Bain couldn't help but doubt his words.
He was really tired in the past few days.
He carried out continuous missions and dealt with sudden incidents. Even when he rested, it was just a mattress on the floor in the lobby two days ago.
"Am I really tired?"
Bain muttered.
"Em.
I suggest you go back and have a good rest, otherwise, you won't be able to handle what comes next.
At least, the place where the Philosopher's Stone was dug out will need you guys. "
Kieran nodded.
"Yeah.
The South Sector suffered heavy losses this time, especially Aisen Den, his injuries are severe and he won't be able to recover in a short period of time.
Hoen will be in charge of the South Sector now.
"I hope that Eisen De doesn't come back. That guy's pretentious behavior is really annoying."
Bain didn't hide his thoughts.
"What's your opinion about the ruins?"
Kieran asked.
"It must be that Mazmu guy who got lucky."
Bain said.
"Is this some dog shit luck?"
Kieran muttered.
The last doubt in his heart didn't go away.
The place where the Philosopher's Stone was stored was too simple.
Anyone who owned the Philosopher's Stone, even if it was just a shard, wouldn't be a common person. But what about that place?
Other than a mechanism that was effective against common men, there was nothing else.
Wasn't it strange?
It was as if someone placed the shard in a hurry and set it up hastily, waiting for the person who entered the place to get the shard.
"You are saying the shard of the Philosopher's Stone fell into Song Shi Family's hands?"
Kieran asked.
"Em.
Mazmu was captured by Mian Yi.
The Philosopher's Stone fell into Song Shi Family's hands … That is the Philosopher's Stone! Even if they can't use it, they can sell it for a good price.
Too bad, Song Shi Family … "
Bain sighed in pity.
Those who weren't in Ai City wouldn't know how scary Song Shi Family was.
Those who weren't in Ai City wouldn't know how powerful Song Shi Family was.
What Song Shi Family wanted wasn't something a little Herder like Bain could get his hands on. Even if he knew, he just knew.
That was all.
Nothing else.
Kieran kept quiet as well.
He seemed to acknowledge what Bain said.
As for Kieran's true thoughts?
Only Kieran himself knew.
After that, both of them went back to their usual routine. Bain was nagging nonstop while Kieran listened quietly.
Bain only stopped when the smell of cheese and lobster came from the kitchen.
He looked at the direction of the kitchen blankly.
He couldn't help but drool.
When Starbeck came in with a plate of red and yellow cheese baked lobster that would whet one's appetite with a single glance, Bain stood up without even noticing.
"Don't move.
"Mine."
Sit down. "
Kieran turned to Bain and told him before taking the plate.
Bain, who was sitting there, saw Kieran eat the cheese lobster spoonful after spoonful, pulling the cheese out. Bain couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
He unconsciously looked at Starbeck, wanting to say something.
However, before he could speak, he was interrupted by a warning whimper.
The Elite Hound that was crawling in front of the kitchen door stood up. The other Hounds that were hiding in the corner of the restaurant gathered around Starbeck without him knowing.
Six Hounds glared at Bain fiercely, as if they would bite him to death if he dared to speak.
They knew a lobster was only that big, the leftovers were only that much. If the 'spare rations' in front of them ate one, they would get one less.
Listen to Master No. 1's orders.
Eat the food cooked by Master No. 2.
It was a pleasure that they discovered recently.
Someone interrupted their pleasure.
They wouldn't stop until they were dead.
"It's fine, they don't bite."
Starbeck patted the Hounds' head and said to Bain with a smile.
Bain smiled awkwardly.
What else could he say?
'Yes, they don't bite.
'They want to eat me!'
Bain didn't say anything else, he didn't want to provoke the Hounds' bottom line. He watched Starbeck take out a bowl of lobster juice and pour it over the rice.
Bain swallowed his saliva again as he watched the rice being placed into the rice bowls and the 'evil dogs' eating happily.
Damn it!
It must not taste good!
There wasn't even any lobster left, only a little bit of juice, how could it taste good?
But …
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