Chapter 43: Time is more valuable than gold
"Okay, okay, today is the first time we meet, so I'll give you a little less."
Gu Sanqiu shrugged and said, "From now on, you can teach your hall master more about various matters. This will be regarded as making up for the difference. How do you think?"
"One hundred thousand Mora, this thing is for you."
"Well, that's a pretty good price."
Zhongli put his hand on his chin and said, "To help the hall master become a more qualified hall master of the Wangsheng Hall, this is one of my responsibilities."
"Thank you. I'll remember this favor."
"Also, I'll leave the ability to pay Mora to the Hall Master."
"Hello!"
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Items gained: Favor from Rock King Emperor.
Gu Sanqiu dubbed a voice for himself in a very dramatic way, but from what we can see so far, it seems to be of no use.
"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean by teaching me? Am I not doing a good enough job as a hall master?"
Hu Tao slammed the table, and Keqing on the side quickly started to flatter her. After all, it was a bit too much to say that in front of the host.
But from another perspective, it was precisely because no one present was an outsider that Gu Sanqiu spoke like this.
"Pay less attention to your weird doggerel and focus more on your studies. You are the head of the Wangsheng Hall, and there are so many mouths counting on you for food..."
Gu Sanqiu activates the skill [Nagging].
Everything went dark before Kurumi's eyes...
"Alright, alright. I'll go get the main course. We're almost done with dinner and it's time to rest. It seems like you all have to go to work tomorrow except me, right?"
Gu Sanqiu stood up to serve the dishes, leaving the three of them staring at each other.
Keqing was thinking about the so-called other world, while Hu Tao was glaring at Zhongli angrily as if she was possessed by a pufferfish, planning to launch her killer move [The Dignity of the Hall Master] after Gu Sanqiu and Keqing left.
This guy actually slandered me seriously, and then had the nerve to ask me to pay for him?
It is our duty to restore the dignity of the Hall Master!
"Here it is, today's main course."
Gu Sanqiu served the dish and gently opened the lid. Flashes of golden light flashed, and everyone's eyes were immediately attracted.
Then, they saw... plain potatoes.
“While it’s not surprising, it still feels a little off.”
Hu Tao and Keqing rolled their eyes at Gu Sanqiu: "You just can't get along with Tu Dou today, right?"
"Well, this is just an ordinary tray. There is no lighting mechanism installed. So the ones emitting golden light are actually these ordinary-looking potatoes."
Zhongli's desire to analyze emerged again: "But, what kind of logic is this potato emitting golden light?"
"It's not a question of logic or illogicality. It's just that the ingredients themselves are special, that's all."
Gu Sanqiu doesn't want Mr. Zhong to become a famous detective. If he accidentally triggers a death buff, the crime rate in Liyue Harbor will probably be comparable to that of a certain island country.
Item: Golden Potatoes
Source: Secret Realm
Danger level: Level 1
Note: Some people say that the value of this potato is the same as that of gold of the same energy level. Others say that this is proof that time flies quickly under the earth. I advise you not to cherish your golden clothes, but to cherish your youth.
Special note: Before eating Cunjin Potatoes, be sure to eat dishes made with ordinary potatoes, otherwise they will be assimilated into a handful of soil.
To be honest, when this thing came out, it was just a standard blue light, and Gu Sanqiu didn't really pay much attention to it at the time. But when his gold finger suddenly had that line of words, he began to take it seriously.
Danger level. Although it is not certain whether level one is the highest or the lowest, the problem can be detected just from the word.
The Ugada giant-legged chicken and the fishtail sheep that slapped me before were not marked with danger levels, but this bunch of potatoes caught today happened to have such an honor.
If this were a materialistic world, he would not believe in turning into mud at all, but this is Teyvat, elements are the only tone of this world, and turning into mud is still a great possibility...
"Well, it is indeed an interesting ingredient. I will not be shy about it then."
Zhongli stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of potato and put it into his mouth.
"Um……"
The other three people saw Zhongli frowning and couldn't help but feel nervous. Is this thing poisonous?
"It is indeed delicious. I have learned a lot today. I didn't expect that the descendant of Fengxiang has such culinary skills."
Gu Sanqiu's forehead was covered with cold sweat.
Question: What should you do if the big boss who arranged an official position for your ancestor suspects you of slacking off in person?
"Hehe, then I won't be polite, try it~ "
“Is this also part of the wear and tear?”
Gu Sanqiu was the last one to pick up the valuable potato, and then he happened to hear Zhongli's almost unconscious whisper, which frightened him so much that his chopsticks shook.
Uncle Zhong, this is not fun!
"It's just eating a potato, how can you relate it to the law of nature..."
As he took a bite of the potato, an indescribable taste emerged from the potato, like a galloping angry dragon, directly swallowing Gu Sanqiu whole.
"Hmph, what a powerful ingredient."
Gu Sanqiu sneered. The angry dragon smelled completely like potatoes, without any seasoning added, just a pure taste.
A strange feeling, or some mysterious power in the potatoes stimulated Gu Sanqiu's brain, causing him to uncontrollably think back to the past.
The endless tomes and the endless whispers like a dragnet made Gu Sanqiu's expression become extremely ferocious, and his eyes were completely dyed dark gold, as if he was fighting against some powerful monster.
But just as he breathed a sigh of relief and his eyes returned to normal, he wanted to continue moving forward, but he found that he was motionless.
It's like a person walking against the current in a long river of memories , but halfway through, he is shocked to find that the river in front has disappeared, as if the river of memories he had walked before was fake.
"Well, if I think back further, does it correspond to the me before?"
Gu Sanqiu stretched out his right hand towards the front, but ultimately chose not to try to move forward.
"The only thing that can be confirmed is that Danger Level 1 should be the lowest. Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to not even affect me completely. I just need to pay more attention to it in the future."
This smell rushed around in Gu Sanqiu's body, bringing him back to the past not only mentally but also physically.
"Well, it seems that my left arm was burned by the incense candles when I offered incense for the first time, and my lower abdomen seemed to have been hit by a book when I was taking a classic book at home."
Damn, why are there so many weird little things? Could this angry dragon raging in my body be the legendary collection of negative energy?
But as time went on, a different smell slowly emanated from various parts of the body, turning into a jelly-like shield that blocked the angry dragon's attack.
The rich aroma of potato goulash, the caramelized aroma and crispy sound of dry-baked potato pancakes...
Taking this as an opportunity, the aromas of fish tail mutton soup, giant leg chicken, Mora meat and other foods also came out of his body, bravely and fearlessly blocking in front of the angry dragon!
It was as if the food they had eaten in their lifetime had been resurrected. They lined up like the most loyal soldiers, wielding their magic weapons to subdue the angry dragon, making it obediently return to their stomachs.
An emotion called "satisfaction" and "fullness" rose from Gu Sanqiu's heart, as if he had experienced a war to subdue an angry dragon. The creatures in his body sat together for a meal, and the smiles on their faces and the aroma of food filled his entire body.
“The meaning of satisfaction is to be content with the present moment.”
Gu Sanqiu opened his eyes: "But I am not someone who is easily satisfied!"
