"Brother Yun, look! That magnificent building up ahead is the Gathering Fortune House!
"It's a business owned by our Misty Sect. All the ingredients come from farms within our sect, so they're absolutely fresh and delicious!
"The food here is simply divine. Not only is it lovingly prepared by a team of top chefs, but its distinctive flavors leave you savoring every bite long afterward!
"That's why so many visitors from out of town consider it a must-visit destination!"
Wu Zhifeng spoke with dancing brows and a beaming expression, his face brimming with pride, as though the Gathering Fortune House belonged to him.
Ying Ming Hao looked in the direction Wu Zhifeng pointed. Sure enough, a palatial building covering an enormous area towered amid the bustling market district a short distance ahead.
The large characters spelling out "Gathering Fortune House" stood prominently above it, along with a pair of couplet lines.
Upper line: Delicious flavors draw guests from all beneath heaven.
Lower line: Fragrant wine lures immortals from their caves.
Horizontal inscription: Fine food and delicacies gather here.
The palatial building was particularly striking amid the bustling streets. Not only did it occupy a vast expanse of land, but it also possessed an unparalleled grandeur.
Its location was uniquely advantageous, clearly chosen with great care, and its architecture was so imposing that a single glance told anyone this was no place an ordinary person could afford.
At the entrance to the Gathering Fortune House, richly dressed dignitaries came and went, entering in laughing, chatting groups of three or five, or in pairs.
There were a few plainly dressed people entering as well, of course, but their numbers were far smaller by comparison.
Out on the street, most passersby seemed to maintain a respectful distance from the Gathering Fortune House,