Pricing and Opening for Business

Xue Xi and Luo Feng simultaneously lifted their bowls and drank the remaining gravy at the bottom in one gulp. Feeling the warm current slide down their throats into their stomachs, the two set their bowls on the table and let out a satisfied sigh.

At this moment, the Gourmet Anchor projected a light screen onto Luo Feng's table, displaying two thumbs—one pointing up and one pointing down. Luo Feng naturally and decisively gave a thumbs-up to the expectant Xue Xi across from him. Afterward, Xue Xi saw that the progress for the first stage of 1,000 people had increased by one; she could finally consider herself officially open for business.

Just as Luo Feng finished and was about to ask for another bowl, a multitude of brilliant ideas regarding footwork suddenly surged into his mind. The previously stagnant and difficult-to-grasp points of the Streamer footwork, which came with the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade, were continuously filled with flashes of inspiration. With a sudden spark of enlightenment, Luo Feng shot out of the restaurant and began to hone his footwork among the monster herd a kilometer away.

Gao Feng and the four men in black had just arrived at the entrance after dropping off supplies when they were startled by the rushing Luo Feng. They looked at the smiling Xue Xi at the door with expressions full of question marks.

Xue Xi was happy because the progress bar at the bottom right of the directory had changed to 1/1000. This was her very first customer; all things are difficult at the start, but once the first step is taken, everything else becomes much easier.

Although she had never studied any footwork manuals, little tips for dodging attacks kept flashing through her mind at this moment. Moreover, looking at Luo Feng's movements, the magic-modifying effect of this food was clearly quite impressive. She was starting to look forward to the effects of the directory in the future.

Facing the five confused, questioning faces, Xue Xi enthusiastically introduced them to the miraculous effects of her intangible cultural heritage cuisine. The men looked at her in disbelief; there was no such thing as a meal that could help someone comprehend footwork.

Xue Xi wasn't annoyed; this was perfectly normal. She simply invited them to go observe Luo Feng's training session, which could also serve as a bit of marketing for herself. If she didn't get them to spread the word, how long would it take to reach 1,000 customers in this godforsaken place?

The Luo Feng footwork observation group soon arrived at the top of the building where the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf had been, looking down from a high vantage point at Luo Feng as he dodged nimbly among the monsters.

The more Gao Feng watched, the more astonished he became: "This, how is this possible? Just a few days ago, Luo Feng looked like he had only just entered the Micro-level footwork stage. Now, he's actually on par with my own footwork—and I'm a veteran War General who has been immersed in the Micro-level for years. No, he's still progressing rapidly; he actually has a feeling of being one with the surrounding environment. Could it be the Perfect-level footwork that only a War God can comprehend?"

The men in black also widened their eyes, watching the young man below use the surrounding environment to dodge continuously while seizing the opportunity to kill monsters. They felt as if they had lived their lives in vain.

Xue Xi watched the shocked group with satisfaction and began her sales pitch: "How about it? Do you want to try this lightning-fast speed of footwork comprehension? Today is our grand opening special—not 888, not 88, but now just 100,000! 100,000 for a bowl of noodles, and your footwork will no longer be your weak point. Roaming the wilderness is no longer a dream, and your family won't have to worry about you anymore!"

Gao Feng and the others pondered privately: 100,000 a bowl sounds like a rip-off at first glance, but if the effect is truly as strong as what Luo Feng displayed, then it's actually dirt cheap.

One must know that in this current era, nothing that benefits a Martial Artist's cultivation is cheap. Just look at how replicable manuals are sold for hundreds of millions. It might even help them break through to Perfect-level footwork, preparing them for a future breakthrough to the War God level.

Having made up their minds, Gao Feng and the four men in black spoke in unison to Xue Xi: "Then we'll have a bowl each!"

Xue Xi happily greeted her five progress points and headed back to the restaurant. As for Luo Feng? She figured the low-level monsters here wouldn't be enough for him to kill for much longer, so there was naturally no need to worry.

When Xue Xi excitedly arrived at the restaurant's checkout counter, ready to collect the money before cooking, her clever mind realized something rather unfortunate: she didn't seem to have a bank account. Because she had transmigrated with her physical body, she was effectively a "black household" in this world.

Now, she couldn't collect the money. She couldn't just work for free and let them eat and drink for nothing, right? No way. Xue Xi declared herself a modern-day Grandet; she would never allow a single cent to slip through her fingers!

Thus, she first asked her friend Xu Xin for her bank account details, planning to transfer it back once she solved this problem. She trusted that as the eldest daughter of the Xu Family, her small assets wouldn't tempt her to harbor any bad intentions—it was full, absolute trust.

After successfully receiving the 500,000 Huaxia coins, Xue Xi returned to the kitchen. There was still plenty of gravy, so she just needed to heat it up. She boiled the Cat Ear Noodles, scooped them out, poured the fragrant and rich gravy over them with practiced ease, sprinkled on the toppings, and delivered the five bowls of freshly made Cat Ear Noodles to the tables of the eager customers.

Gao Feng took a large spoonful and put it into his mouth. His taste buds, captured by the aroma, involuntarily compelled him to keep his mouth shut, nodding continuously and making satisfied "mm-hmm" sounds to express his praise.