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Chapter 22: Tang Sect Four Hall Masters

After Zhou Long's departure, perhaps due to word of mouth, the customers who came to the small restaurant quickly learned that there was a dish in the restaurant that could enhance cultivation speed.

Although the price of 100 Gold Coins per dish was incredibly high, if it could accelerate cultivation speed, then this dish was not ordinary food but could be considered a priceless treasure.

From this perspective, 100 Gold Coins were actually quite cheap.

The high price did not deter the enthusiasm of the customers because after hearing that Zhou Long had broken through the Spirit Emperor realm immediately after eating a serving of Dongpo Pork Knuckle, more than half of the customers chose to try this dish, hoping to experience the same effect.

However, it turned out that Zhou Long's situation couldn't be replicated by everyone. The Dongpo Pork Knuckle was just the catalyst, and what truly helped Zhou Long break through was his own accumulation and foundation.

Other customers who ate the Dongpo Pork Knuckle praised it without exception, but no one else experienced a breakthrough like Zhou Long did.

After seeing off the last customer, Qi Han gently closed the door and had the system make a notice. After contemplating for a moment, he wrote on it:

"Recruiting one waiter for the small restaurant

Working hours:

Every day from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

And from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Salary negotiable."

After finishing writing, Qi Han stepped back two steps and admired his elegant handwriting while pinching his chin. Then, he hummed as he carried the notice board and placed it at the entrance of the small restaurant.

With a thought, Qi Han entered the training space.

The Dongpo Pork Knuckle had been successfully completed, but that didn't mean Qi Han could rest. After completing the dish, Qi Han also received a new recipe that he had been unable to obtain before.

Two-star recipe: Tomato Beef Brisket.

This was the first time the system specifically rewarded a certain recipe. Although it lacked the thrilling roulette process, the joy of obtaining a new recipe was the same.

Culinary skills were interconnected. With each cooking practice, Qi Han's control of heat and his knife skills would improve.

Currently, Qi Han could clearly feel that the time he spent in the training space was gradually decreasing, and the number of mistakes he made was also decreasing.

He believed that in the future, as his culinary skills further improved, the time spent practicing recipes would be greatly reduced.

The afternoon passed quickly, and when the system reminded Qi Han to come out of the training space, his face showed a hint of excitement.

The preparation of Tomato Beef Brisket went very smoothly. This recipe was slightly simpler than Dongpo Pork Knuckle, and as both were meat dishes, they shared some similarities, which greatly shortened Qi Han's practice time.

If he practiced in the training space again tomorrow morning, he believed that this dish could be served for lunch!

How could Qi Han not be excited?

Pushing open the door, he saw many customers already waiting outside as expected.

However, this time, the atmosphere outside the door felt strange. The customers didn't rush in as before, eagerly placing their orders.

(What's going on?)

Qi Han glanced at the customers outside and quickly noticed the source of this atmosphere.

Standing beside the small restaurant's door were four old men with snow-white hair. Two of them had robust figures, while the other two were tall and thin, and one of them had a hunched back.

All four old men were dressed in the Tang Sect's standard black robes.

On their black robes were embroidered patterns of shiny black, bright yellow, deep purple, and dark green threads, respectively.

In the Tang Sect, white robes were worn by ordinary disciples, yellow robes by mission team leaders, purple robes by the Hall's administrators, and black robes represented the four Hall masters. The red robes were worn by the overall Hall master and various elders, while the Tang Sect master wore a golden robe.

In the Tang Sect's branches throughout various regions, the Hall masters of the four Halls were all Title Douluos at the eight-ring level, just like at the headquarters. However, due to the close relationship between the Tang Sect and Shrek City, the Tang Sect's branch in Shrek City had a scale second only to the headquarters. Even the four Hall masters there were Title Douluos, just like the ones at the headquarters.

Although the standard attire for branch Hall masters was black robes, the status of these four Title Douluos couldn't be underestimated by anyone.

And now, all four Hall masters had gathered at Qi Han's small restaurant's doorstep. These were four Title Douluos!

It was the first time Qi Han had ever seen such powerful individuals, so he couldn't help but feel a bit flustered.

But after a moment's thought, he realized that he hadn't offended anyone from the Tang Sect. On the contrary, there were many Tang Sect disciples among his customers, and he had even sold Tang Sect hidden weapons, so he could be considered a customer of the Tang Sect.

Hmm... There didn't seem to be a reason to be nervous.

With this in mind, Qi Han regained his composure and looked at the four old men. "May I ask what brings the four Hall masters here?"

The Hall Master of the Power Hall, whose black robe had embroidered shiny black threads, had a resounding voice like a bell and laughed heartily. "We're here for a meal, of course. We heard that this little restaurant of yours has a dish that can accelerate cultivation. Young lad, serve each of us old folks a portion."

As he spoke, he strode into the small restaurant.

Qi Han smiled confidently, "This shows that the dishes in my small restaurant have been recognized by the disciples of the Defense Hall."

The Defense Hall Master lowered his head and looked at Qi Han seriously, nodding, "Interesting little kid. Let me see what magic your small restaurant has."

After the Defense Hall Master, the tall and thin Hall Master from the Speed Hall did not speak. He delicately pinched his goatee and stepped into the small restaurant. The last one to enter was the Medicinal Hall Master, a slightly hunched figure leaning on a cane.

The Medicinal Hall Master seemed to be more interested in Qi Han. He looked at Qi Han with curiosity and asked, "Young man, do you incorporate heavenly treasures and earthly treasures into your dishes?"

(Heavenly treasures and earthly treasures?)

Qi Han thought for a moment and shook his head, "I haven't added any heavenly treasures or earthly treasures to my dishes."

"No?" The Medicinal Hall Master was slightly surprised, and his interest in Qi Han grew stronger. "You can still enhance cultivation effects even without heavenly treasures or earthly treasures? Interesting, interesting."

Saying that, he happily walked inside.

As the Hall masters, they naturally had no shortage of money. The Hall master of the Power Hall glanced at the menu and turned to Qi Han, saying, "Young kid, bring four servings of each dish listed on this menu."

The Defense Hall Master smiled and said, "Today, it's Old Monkey's treat."

The Speed and Medicinal Hall Masters also nodded with smiles. The four of them soon sat around a table.

The other customers then entered the small restaurant one by one, and the awkward atmosphere quickly dissipated under the aroma of the food.