The sight of the Fearless Teahouse made Chen Lin pause.
Faces flashed through his mind, one after another.
Zhao Lingyi, Xue Wa, Tofu Fairy, Qiu Mufan, Princess Gege Yun, and the others.
He wondered whether they were still alive.
"Is the owner of this teahouse called Zhao Lingyi?"
Chen Lin followed the man inside. When an attendant came to greet them, he asked.
The attendant paused.
Then he shook his head. "Honored guest, our proprietor's surname isn't Zhao."
"Thank you."
Chen Lin sighed inwardly.
It seemed Gourmet Island had changed considerably. Some of the old establishments might still be here, but the people were no longer the same.
"This way, Fellow Daoist Chen."
The male cultivator seemed quite familiar with the teahouse. He went straight upstairs and entered an exquisite private room.
"Bring us two pots each of your three signature spirit teas, along with two plates of pastries. And send in two tea maidens-top-class performers with well-honed skills."
After they sat down, the male cultivator gave the attendant his order.
Chen Lin frowned.
This fellow really was taking him for a sucker.
He immediately interrupted. "There's no need for tea maidens, is there? Having others around would interfere with our conversation."
"Not at all, not at all."
The male cultivator immediately replied, "Drinking tea here without hiring tea maidens is as good as not drinking it at all. You'll understand in a moment, Fellow Daoist Chen. Not a coin will be wasted. It's absolutely worth the price."
Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.
It seemed this was part of the standard experience, so he did not refuse again.
Instead, he looked at the attendant.
"How much altogether?"
"Honored guest, thirty Golden Nightmare Coins altogether. You may also pay with gourmet points. The spirit tea costs three Golden Nightmare Coins per