A Self-Directed Performance, a Fine Show

There was still half a piece of meat left on the lion's head, more than enough, but Lin Fan didn't want to eat it anymore; he just wanted to save it for Qi Zi·Fan.

Why keep it?

Naturally, it's to avoid that guy leaving a complaining comment!

Yes, that must be the case.

Lin Fan shook his head, looking quite satisfied.

Before long, the fine wine was served.

It was made from some kind of miraculous medicine, and not only did it taste exquisite, it even made one's soul tremble...

Immediately afterwards, Lin Fan discovered that the damage to his soul caused by the "Divided Soul" had actually recovered somewhat!

"This wine can actually heal damage to the soul?!"

Surprise!!!

The avatar immediately said, "Bring the wine!"

How can we not drink more of this delicious stuff?

As for the meat in the lion's head...

The seven of them shared the food, but there wasn't much left.

Seeing this, Chi Xiaomo was not about to be outdone. He immediately shouted, "Where is my fine wine?!"

Drink wine?!

Who can't afford it?

I have one too!

He was unwilling to fall behind and refused to admit defeat.

However...

He had only taken a sip when he saw ' Lin Fan ' had already gulped down a whole pot, then wiped it with his hand and said, "Another pot!!!"

Chi Xiaomo: "(ΩДΩ)????"

Are you coming again?!

I... I'm out of money!

Now, Chi Xiaomo was completely dumbfounded. "Why is this guy so rich? Another pot? That would mean he's spent five hundred million Spirit Stone?!"

This is treating Spirit Stone like Spirit Stone, not a spirit stone!

So, what should I do?!

He turned his head and saw that everyone around him was already stuffed and 'drunk' from eating too much meat, making it impossible for them to discuss anything. His expression darkened.

We lost!

He knew he had lost.

There's nothing I can do; I don't have enough Spirit Stone, so I simply can't afford it.

Although one can sell the treasures and magical artifacts one carries with one's fellow disciples, and can also ask other fellow disciples to send some Spirit Stone, these are obviously very shameful behaviors.

Just like...

They got into a fight at a bar, trying to outdo each other in who spent more money.

As a result... other people have more money than they can spend, while I have to sell my Rolex and other valuables just to pay for it.

Isn't this embarrassing enough?

Rather than making such a fool of yourself, it's better to quit while you're ahead, although... it's not all that great.

But at least they did spend money, and it was a signature Braised Lion's Head and a pot of the best wine, costing a full four hundred million Spirit Stone. That's not bad, is it?

We've got both substance and face. Even if we're not as rich as Qi Zixiao and that damned Rogue Cultivator, it's not too shameful!

"Another pot, please!"

Just as Chi Xiaomo finally decided to give up, Qi Saintess spoke up again...

How could one miss such a fine wine that could nourish the soul?

Then...

Amidst the stunned silence of Chi Xiaomo and the other disciples of the Hundred Refinements Pavilion, as well as all the onlookers, ' Lin Fan ' and Qi Saintess each ordered another pot of wine.

In this way, there are three pots in one pot, each costing 600 million Spirit Stone!

Is it a loss?

It's not necessarily a loss!

The lion's head allowed the main body to break through to a higher level, and the Spiritual Wine could restore the damage to the soul. Although it was not completely healed, the effect was still significant.

In other words, this is like spending money to buy 'experience points' and 'healing potions'!

For someone without money, this is naturally not worthwhile, but for Qi Saintess 'little rich woman' who owns a mobile phone business...

We can afford it!

That's because the production capacity of mobile phones is limited; otherwise, we would have ordered a few more bottles!

but...

Lin Fan's eyes darted around, a smile spreading across his face.

Soon, they were full of food and drink.

Under the stunned and numb gazes of the onlookers, ' Lin Fan ' spoke softly, "Check, please!"

On the other side.

Dan the Fatty had a bright smile on his face, and his whole body was radiating various kinds of light, but he was not drunk at all. In fact, the Ink Blood Toad was even gnawing on the bones of the Lion's Head...

"Waiter, the bill!"

Then...

Snap!

Lin Fan tossed out a Storage Bag: "Six hundred million Spirit Stone, you can count them."

Dan the Fatty did the same, simply tossing out a Storage Bag: "Six hundred million Spirit Stone are all here, feel free to count them!"

It's just money, isn't it?!

Although Dan the Fatty felt a little pained, he could actually afford it!

He was the richest disciple of the Purple Mansion Holy Land in his generation, without exception. It was only later that Qi Zixiao surpassed him by relying on the mobile phone industry!

However, let's not forget that Dan the Fatty also made a lot of money from the mobile phone industry. For a long time, their alchemy workshop was turned into a 'teahouse' where he could earn a considerable amount of money by pumping water every day.

At the same time, the Divine Calculator was originally a respectable and very wealthy man...

But because of his Fiery Eyes of Truth, most of his wealth ended up in Dan the Fatty's pocket.

Not only that, but when playing mahjong, Dan the Fatty also dominates...

In addition to his elixir business...

This guy is really rich!

Is it expensive?

Expensive!

But this is the perfect opportunity to be 'arrogant'. If you don't act tough, wouldn't it be a case of starting strong but finishing weak?

Moreover, he can gain benefits from His Highness... and after eating these lion's head meats and drinking a few cups of Spiritual Wine, his benefits will be immense. He'll probably break through again in the next few days.

How could I not be happy?

"I also..."

Bill, please.

Chi Xiaomo's voice was weak; there was no way around it, she hadn't spent enough...

This was the first time he had ever felt so frustrated and powerless.

This is absolutely awful!

In the past, wherever they went, the disciples of the Hundred Refinements Pavilion were among the most extravagant, spending money like water without a care in the world.

But now...

He felt insulted!

Moreover, it was in the very area where he excelled at showing off that he was completely suppressed, making him unable to hold his head up high.

If it were just being suppressed by Qi Zixiao, that would be one thing. After all, Qi Zixiao is the Saintess of the Holy Land, and her status is higher than his, so it's understandable that she would suppress him.

But to be suppressed by an unknown rogue Rogue Cultivator... that's just too much.

And yet, they were suppressed extremely severely...

"Hehe!"

The worst part was that Chi Xiaomo had just opened her mouth and was feeling upset when ' Lin Fan ' chuckled, instantly maximizing the hatred and raising the taunt level to its highest.

I'm so angry!!!

(`)=3!!!

Chi Xiaomo almost vomited blood.

But there was nothing to say...

What can I say? The more I say, the more ridiculed I get.

"Why are you so quiet? Do you remember our agreement? To admit in public that you're a worthless nobody?"

Lin Fan, however, became even more arrogant and refused to back down once he gained the upper hand.

"I..."

Chi Xiaomo opened his mouth, then retorted, "Nonsense! Didn't we come in and spend money? Did we spend money on things that were different from what you spent on?!"

"It's just that my junior brothers' cultivation levels aren't high enough, so they can't absorb the nourishment and can no longer enjoy this level of food and wine!"

"Otherwise, hmph!"

"Is that so?"

Lin Fan chuckled.

Chi Xiaomo immediately felt like she was about to explode.

He found himself increasingly unable to tolerate the word "hehe".

Hearing that made me shudder and want to curse.

What kind of problem is this?

He himself couldn't explain it clearly, but he did have this problem.

What's most infuriating is that this problem was brought on today, right now, by the guy in front of me!

Hateful!

However, before Chi Xiaomo could say anything, Lin Fan chuckled and said, "Hehe, can't drink anymore?"

"It's okay, we're comparing spending power now, who's richer, who's more arrogant and domineering, more of a spoiled brat—not who can eat or drink more!"

"Feel free to spend as much as you want! If you can't eat, you don't have to!"

"Give it to us, throw it away, or even feed it to Spirit Beast if you're in a good mood!"

As he said this, ' Lin Fan ' pointed to Qi Saintess's table, where the Ink Blood Toad and Groundhog were gnawing on bones.

Chi Xiaomo: "..."

The onlookers, the cultivators. "..."

"Nonsense!"

Chi Xiaomo's face darkened, and he said repeatedly, "We cultivators should cherish our own power. Of the four things—wealth, methods, companions, and land—wealth comes first!"

"We should cherish our money so that we can move forward without hesitation on our future path of cultivation. How can we allow it to be wasted like this?!"

"That's a joke!"

"Such extravagance and waste will ultimately prevent one from achieving great things!"

"Is that so?"

"Hehe."

Lin Fan chuckled again...

Chi Xiaomo was almost driven crazy by what she heard.

"Haven't you heard the saying? As the pride of our generation, if we don't indulge in extravagance and arrogance, wouldn't we be neglecting our duties?"

Chi Xiaomo was stunned. "..."

He glanced at Qi Saintess, then at Lin Fan, feeling a mix of agonizing pain and despair.

As a cultivator, and the young master of the Hundred Refinements Pavilion, he experienced firsthand what it felt like to have a "ball ache"...

"Nonsense!"

But he certainly couldn't 'order' anything more, so he could only say with a stern face, "We cultivators should have a sense of awe and do fearless things. Don't even think about disturbing my Dao Heart!"

"Hmph, let's go!"

Chi Xiaomo realized that he couldn't stay here any longer. If he stayed any longer, even if he didn't lose face to death, he would be driven crazy by this damned Rogue Cultivator!

Hehe~

Lin Fan chuckled again.

The two seemingly casual words, though Chi Xiaomo's ears, making his eyes turn red.

It took almost a great deal of mental strength to keep myself from turning back as I led my fellow disciples outside.

And at that very moment.

Lin Fan stood up and said lightly, "Boring!"

"Qi Saintess, I pay my respects!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, ' Lin Fan ' bowed to Qi Saintess and then announced loudly, "I have heard that Qi Saintess has invented a wondrous object called 'Immortal Mechanism,' which can provide great assistance to us cultivators..."

"I wonder if I could purchase one?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Xiaomo and the others crouched slightly and slowed their pace.

The assembled cultivators also perked up their ears.

"Your information network is quite impressive."

Qi Saintess spoke softly.

One person plays two roles - chatting with oneself, let's begin!

"It does indeed possess divine power, but this item is precious and extremely valuable, so it's not cheap..."

"Well, this fellow Daoist is quite wealthy, so it's no problem for him. Since we're destined to meet today, I'll sell you one."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"