When he returned to the kitchen, he took out the last of the seafood ingredients. He looked around and saw that there were only some shellfish left. After a few rounds of consumption, he had basically finished all the bear paws and other meat. It was the same for the pork. He could only make do with these today.
He looked at Auspicious, who was wandering around his feet. It was all his fault for eating so much. It seemed that he had to go out and buy some ingredients tomorrow. If he didn't, he would go hungry tomorrow.
Well, he didn't need to cook tomorrow. He could just go out and eat and buy some more when he came back.
He didn't know if the old man was still around. The competition for the stalls in the alley was not small. There was still a hierarchy. After all, he was an aspiring martial artist. With the current situation in Sentinel Town, the possibility of him being chased out was still very high.
However, last time, Mo Tiankong seemed to have given him a bottle of Wangzai milk. He didn't know if it was useful for an ordinary person of his age. Although Wangzai was targeted at martial artists, there was no rule that said that it couldn't be used by martial artists below that level.
Moreover, if it was used to cleanse the body, there shouldn't be any problems. It was relatively peaceful. Previously, when the Kuang Tie was a martial artist, he used it to treat internal injuries in his tendons and veins. The worst result was that it was used as a healing medicine.
If he became a martial artist, it would be a little interesting. The old man didn't become a martial artist because his talent was very poor. If he became a martial artist, it meant that Wangzai was also useful for aspiring martial artists. A slight increase in talent should also have an effect.
That was a little interesting. Although it was a slight increase in talent, Zhang Tiannan's cultivation speed had nearly doubled after using it. If the old man became a martial artist, no matter how poor he was, he would be able to cultivate normally. If this was paired with the other items in the shop, he might even be able to climb the path of martial arts. Of course, the premise was that he had spirit stones.
Without thinking too much, he prepared to cook. If it was shellfish, he would just fry it. He had tried steaming, boiling, and roasting before. This time, he would try something different. This was the only ingredient he had. Otherwise, Mo Tiankong wouldn't have been in the mood to cook.
After removing the shell, washing and removing the innards, he sliced them into slices and added some supplementary ingredients before throwing them into the wok. The strange flame and the divine artifact wok forcefully raised the quality of the entire dish. Finally, he sprinkled some seasonings on it before taking it out of the wok.
Because the shellfish were big and there were many of them, there was naturally a lot of shellfish meat inside. Mo Tiankong fried a whole pot of shellfish meat. Yes, that's right, it was filled with shellfish meat.
Men weren't that delicate. Seeing that the portion was a little too much, they found a suitable container. This wasn't the first time they had done this. They had also eaten with soup bowls several times before. They would just do whatever was comfortable.
Mo Tiankong carried a large bowl of vegetables out of the kitchen and placed it on the stone table. He then took out two large bowls and filled his own bowl with spirit rice. As for Auspicious's bowl, he didn't fill it. Auspicious didn't like to eat rice and only liked to eat meat.
After giving Auspicious a big bowl, the man and the beast began to eat. The unique texture of the shell meat was very chewy and delicious.
Sigh, I'm a good cook. I'm young and have a lot of money. My cultivation is also one of the top in the younger generation. All in all, I have good conditions. But why don't I have a girlfriend?
Mo Tiankong thought as he ate. Suddenly, a few figures flashed through his mind.
Lady Qian. If he could get her, it wouldn't be a matter of saving a few years of hard work. It would be saving a lifetime of hard work. He would directly reach the peak of his life.
Lin Si 'er's words were a little small. Fortunately, there were no laws in this world. Otherwise, a lot of people would die. Ordinary people who didn't have martial arts talent would get married at the age of 16. They would take care of their husbands and children.
Even some young masters who didn't have martial arts talent would get married at an early age. If they didn't have martial arts talent, they would continue the family line. If they had a few more children, there would always be some descendants with martial arts talent. Anyway, they could still afford to raise a few people.
There was also Ning Hanyue. He had met the first two many times. As for Ning Hanyue, he had only met her once. She had a picturesque temperament, extremely good looks, martial arts talent, and a good family background. She was also an excellent choice.
However, Mo Tiankong only thought about these people. He wasn't handsome enough to be pursued by them. In terms of wealth, they couldn't compare. The only advantage he had was probably the System. His future had unlimited possibilities.
Not long after, a big bowl of food was gobbled up by Auspicious. Mo Tiankong used chopsticks to slowly pick up the food. Auspicious ate one-third of the bowl in one bite. Even Mo Tiankong who had been single for 20 years couldn't compare.
After the meal, Lucky was naturally the one to clean up the table. This kind of thing only happened once or twice. Unfortunately, after Lucky set a precedent, it was destined to clean up in this lifetime. Who asked it to be so unlucky to have a master like Mo Tiankong?
It was almost 12 o 'clock. After sitting and resting for a while, Mo Tiankong put Auspicious back into the Card Space. He also went upstairs.
Thursday.
Mo Tiankong opened the door of the shop and looked around.
This was the second day of the new items on the shelves. There were more martial artists than yesterday. After two days of publicity, the number of martial artists who came would only increase.
Even if they couldn't afford it now, it was fine to come and take a look out of curiosity. If they couldn't afford it now, they would wait until their cultivation level was high and they earned Spirit Stones to buy it. At least they would have something to look forward to.
The Martial King Realm was a watershed. Most people couldn't cross this hurdle just by relying on talent and perception. Now that the grocery store had items that only required Spirit Stones, at least there was still hope.
He was afraid that even if he had Spirit Stones, he wouldn't be able to buy it. Heavenly treasures were rare to begin with. Most of them would appear in auctions. Basically, only those who exceeded the value of the item would be able to buy it. Ordinary martial artists wouldn't be able to compete with those who had powerful backing.
However, the grocery store was different. They could come and buy it at any time, as long as they had enough Spirit Stones.
"Five hundred and thirty Spirit Stones." Soon, martial artists began to line up to pay. Mo Tiankong also began to get busy.
"Twenty-eight thousand Spirit Stones." Mo Tiankong raised his head to look because there weren't many martial artists who wanted to buy more than ten thousand Spirit Stones.
It was Yu Xiuyuan. It was really rare to see this guy in broad daylight. Previously, he said that he liked to come to the store at night. Now he had to add Yu Xiuyuan to the list.
Mo Tiankong had been harassed by this guy several times. Most importantly, it was when the store was about to close.
This time, he bought two pieces of Wangzai for a total of twenty thousand Spirit Stones. He didn't buy any more Wangzai milk. Currently, the number of disciples in the sect hadn't increased. There were still hundreds of them. Even if he bought it, he wouldn't be able to use it.
He also bought sixteen bottles of Thousand Island Lake Beer for a total of eight thousand Spirit Stones. There were a few more bottles in a box. It should be for the Martial Masters and Martial Generals. He didn't buy anything else.
Mo Tiankong couldn't help but admire Yu Xiuyuan. He had hurriedly rebuilt the sect. At present, it seemed that the sect hadn't collapsed. Impressive.
Originally, Mo Tiankong wasn't optimistic about it. However, it seemed that the sect was still maintaining its current state. However, thinking about it, there was still a lot of pressure.
Last time, Yu Xiuyuan also bought one thousand sets of Wangzai milk. It hadn't been long. Now, he came to buy again. The consumption was still huge.
For example, one thousand sets of Wangzai milk for a hundred disciples seemed to be a lot. However, it was only about ten sets per person. In fact, it wasn't a lot. The consumption of Wangzai milk for daily cultivation could only last for one and a half months.
However, one thousand sets of Wangzai milk would cost twenty thousand Spirit Stones. This was not a small number. One year, it would cost at least one hundred and sixty thousand Spirit Stones. This didn't include the cultivation needs of the Martial Masters and Martial Generals.
Not only did they need to buy the Thousand Island Lake Beer, but they also needed to buy pellets. It would cost two to three hundred thousand Spirit Stones a year. Plus, Yu Xiuyuan's own cultivation needs.
A sect with more than one hundred disciples would consume about five hundred thousand Spirit Stones a year. That Spirit Stone mine could only last for two years. The premise was that it could be mined.
Mo Tiankong was a bit confused. If this was a sect with more than one thousand disciples, where would they get so many Spirit Stones? If a sect didn't have more than ten million Spirit Stones, it would be too embarrassing to open a sect.
Mo Tiankong was thinking too much. The sect couldn't provide unlimited supplies. Not all of them were expensive items like Wangzai milk. Most of them were ordinary pellets.
Furthermore, when one reached a certain level of Martial Masters or Martial Generals, they would need to complete the sect's missions in exchange for cultivation resources. For example, they would need to collect herbs for the Patriarchs or hunt for some materials from Demonic Beasts.
The key was that in general sects, there were alchemists and craftsmen. They only needed to pay for some materials. They could issue some suitable missions for the disciples to complete. Therefore, the cost of these things was actually very low.
When Yu Xiuyuan's Lieyang Sect was rebuilt, they didn't have these things. They could only spend Spirit Stones to buy cultivation resources. When they recruited some alchemists and craftsmen, the cost of cultivation resources would be lower.
Otherwise, a few Spirit Stone mines wouldn't be enough. The disciples and Patriarchs would work together to form a virtuous cycle. Only then would the sect be able to develop in the long run.
Yu Xiuyuan had no choice but to continue like this. The disciples in the Martial Warrior Realm couldn't earn many Spirit Stones. Purchasing Wangzai would also speed up their cultivation in the Martial Warrior Realm. The sooner they entered the Martial Master Realm, the more they would be able to repay the sect.
When they reached the Martial Master Realm, cultivation resources wouldn't be provided like this. If they wanted resources, they would have to do it themselves. Martial Masters weren't very dangerous in the periphery of the Antelope Mountain Range. They would be fine as long as they didn't encounter groups of Demonic Beasts.
When the time was right, they would issue some sect missions for the disciples to accept. It could be considered as an experience and a way to obtain cultivation resources.
According to Mo Tiankong's calculations, no force could afford to only spend and not earn. Even the Martial Gods of the super clans would be squandered.
Of course, there were definitely people who were freeloaders. For example, Zhang Tiannan and Fatty Tang. Who asked them to have such a good father?
There was no such thing as a free lunch. There had to be a reason why people would provide cultivation resources. Perhaps it was because they were talented, had potential, or were strong, etc. However, there had to be a return on investment.
No matter if it was a martial artist with potential who was grooming you, they would be able to repay the sect one day. Or if it was a strong martial artist who kept you around, they would be able to increase their own strength.
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