The waiter chuckled and said with an ingratiating smile, "You certainly have good taste, honored guest. This steamed mei fish is Shanhai Pavilion's signature dish. Fragrant and tender, fresh and sweet on the tongue—it's famous throughout the hundred li around Heyang City!"
Xuantian picked up a piece with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. After a moment, he said, "Not bad!"
"Tell me, waiter, where does this mei fish come from?"
Before the waiter could answer, a man at a large table nearby scoffed. "Mei fish are native to Zhugou Mountain in the south, thousands of li from here. How could you transport them all this way? Aren't you deceiving your customers?"
The waiter smiled apologetically. "You're right, honored guest, but there's something you don't know. A hundred years ago, mei fish could indeed only be found on Zhugou Mountain in the south. But when Perfected Daoxuan of the Qingyun Sect passed through the mountain, he brought some back and released them into the Hong River on the shaded side of Qingyun Mountain. Not only did they survive, they gradually flourished. It's thanks to Immortal Daoxuan that we can enjoy this delicacy!"
As the waiter spoke, a reverent expression appeared on his face.
Everyone exchanged glances, then lost interest and turned back to their meals.
After finishing their delicious dinner, the two prepared to return to their room to rest.
As for the brown bear Tuan Tuan, he had no Divine Ability to shrink himself. This was hardly the first time he had been left outside.
The next morning.
The two got up, washed briefly, and discussed their plans before setting out east.
Kongsang Mountain lay three thousand li east of Heyang City. Both were strong cultivators who could fly, so they covered the distance in barely