The Barbecue Shop with No Suspicious Points

The Fifth Elder gasped. Based on this effect alone, the Pure Yang True Fire could be ranked number one among the 108 True Fires.

The 108 kinds of true fire each have different functions. Some flames are weak and cannot even burn mortals, but they are quite effective at scorching space. Some flames are powerful but difficult to control and are prone to explosion. Some flames do not burn the physical body but only the soul. For these reasons, it is difficult to distinguish between the various true fires and there is no clear winner.

But you might say that your "true fire" can enhance male potency.

Others dared not speak, but the Fifth Elder cast his vote for the Pure Yang True Fire.

"Let me study it and see if your pure yang true fire can be stabilized into a seed of fire."

"And your Samadhi Fire, I'll study that too."

The Fifth Elder took over Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou's true fire and tried to create a spark to keep it burning.

Otherwise, if Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou have to input Spiritual Qi to start the barbecue, what's the point of an automatic barbecue grill?

"The best way is to combine the two flames." The Fifth Elder pondered, not expecting to encounter such a challenge so soon after arriving in Yanjiang County.

"Two kinds of flames can combine?" Qin Yanyan asked in surprise, she had never heard of this theory before.

The Fifth Elder, without even looking up, said, "It's possible. Historically, there have been people who fused two, three, or even more flames together and threw them at their enemies. The power was astonishing, making it a highly effective method for challenging opponents of higher levels."

"Alright, all of you get out. I'll figure it out myself." The Fifth Elder shooed the four of them out like chickens.

Three powerful cultivators descended upon Yanjiang County. They concealed their auras, blended into the crowd, and disguised themselves as merchants passing through the area.

"My lord, judging from the map, this should be Yanjiang County."

"Okay, let's find a place first."

The three arrived at a private room in the restaurant and used an array to shield themselves from detection before they felt safe enough to remove their disguises.

The newcomers were none other than the Vice Leader of the Nine Nether Sect, Petrified Bone, and his two subordinates. One of the subordinates was the Nascent Spirit Transformation who brought Petrified Bone the IOU from Qin Haoran; his surname was Huo, and his given name was Spirit Transformation.

His parents named him Huo Spirit Transformation in the hope that he could cultivate to the Spirit Transformation stage.

Petrified Bone lifted the curtain of the private room, and through the window, he could see the "Come On Again" barbecue restaurant diagonally across the street.

It's already night, and the barbecue restaurant is bustling with activity, with a long queue forming outside.

"So many people?" Petrified Bone asked in surprise. Since the barbecue restaurant was a contact point for the Heavenly Court Cult, shouldn't it be as discreet as possible?

Is this going against the grain, or is it a demonstration of the Heavenly Court's power, showing no fear of being discovered by the righteous path?

He withdrew his gaze and scanned his two subordinates.

"The sect leader has given me a task during my visit to Yanjiang County, which you have probably all guessed: to ascertain the true strength of the Heavenly Court Sect. If there is a possibility of cooperation, I have the authority as sect leader to establish a cooperation agreement on your behalf."

"You are my trusted confidants; I trust you to handle things without any mistakes."

"Huo Spirit Transformation, you were the first to make contact with the Heavenly Court Sect."

"Zhou Shan, you are an expert in High Antiquity history and are the most knowledgeable about it among High Antiquity the members of the sect."

"My lord, shall we make contact with the Heavenly Court now?"

Petrified Bone shook his head. "No rush, observe for a while first. You two investigate the origins of this barbecue restaurant and see if there's anything suspicious."

"Yes!"

The two said in unison and disappeared from the private room.

A short while later, Petrified Bone emerged from the private room. The waiter presented the bill. "Sir, your two friends have left. Here's the settlement..."

Petrified Bone's face darkened. Shouldn't his subordinates be vying to pay the bill for him?

During the investigation, Huo Spirit Transformation casually asked, "Zhou Shan, everyone says you are most familiar with High Antiquity history. What progress has the archaeological community made in the study of High Antiquity history?"

Zhou Shan nodded. "There's been significant progress, it's related to immortals."

What is it?

Zhou Shan looked around mysteriously, and seeing that no one was around, he transmitted his voice, "What I heard was just a rumor, it might not be true."

"Don't worry, I have the ability to discern."

" In High Antiquity, there was an immortal named Ying Tianxian. He was a charming and romantic man who fathered countless children, causing numerous women to become pregnant!"

Huo Spirit Transformation tilted his head back slightly. "Is that so?!"

Zhou Shan continued, "According to my analysis, there's an 80% chance this is true. Think about it, the other party is an immortal who has reached the pinnacle of cultivation. With nothing else to do, it's understandable that he would have such a hobby."

Huo Spirit Transformation nodded, finding Zhou Shan's analysis very reasonable. "No wonder everyone says you are most familiar with High Antiquity history."

"Not at all," Zhou Shan replied with a reserved smile.

"Let's stop chatting now, let's finish the adults' tasks first."

"Sir, according to our investigation, this barbecue restaurant does indeed have some problems."

The owner of the "Come On Again" barbecue restaurant is surnamed Lu, but his real name is unknown. Customers like to call him Manager Lu or Little Manager Lu.

"Four months ago, Manager Lu took over this shop and opened a barbecue restaurant. It has received widespread praise for its delicious, tender, and juicy meat, which is comparable to Lingchu's."

"If it were anyone else, with business this booming, they would have opened a chain store long ago, but this store has never shown any intention of opening a branch."

Petrified Bone nodded. "That makes sense. After all, this is the stronghold of the Heavenly Court Sect. If the Heavenly Court Sect reappears in the world, it would be putting the cart before the horse to expand the shops."

"Furthermore, the barbecue restaurant has a very good relationship with the local government and often helps them capture fugitives, for which the local government has presented them with several banners of appreciation."

"Using a disguised identity to curry favor with the righteous path will save a lot of trouble. The cultivators in Yanjiang County are generally not very skilled, with the highest being only at the Golden Core stage. They are unlikely to see through the Heavenly Court Sect's disguise."

"We also discovered that all the former members of the Immortal Cult Yanjiang had eaten at a barbecue restaurant."

Petrified Bone lowered his head in thought, "It's possible that the Heavenly Court Sect wanted to contact the higher-ups of the Immortal Sect through the Yanjiang Branch, but they were wiped out by the Ask Dao Sect before they could make contact. What a pity."

"According to our analysis, four months ago, Shopkeeper Lu displayed a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment Early Stage. We don't know if this was a disguise, or if he was actually at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage at that time and only recently cultivated to the Golden Core stage."

"That's not important."

"The barbecue restaurant had been closed for three months, only reopening in the last two weeks, and launching a series of brand-new products—an aphrodisiac series, which caused a sensation throughout the county upon its release."

"According to our investigation of brothels, there has been a significant increase in customer traffic, so the aphrodisiac effects should be genuine."

"Customers also commented that the barbecue tastes even better than it did three months ago."

"It only opened in the last two weeks? It seems this is a temporary base. The Heavenly Court Sect reopened it to give us a chance to make contact."

"Not telling us the real location of their stronghold is a sign of distrust."

"Alright, since there's nothing suspicious about the barbecue restaurant, let's go there and see how things go!"