NOVEL NEXT Chapter 12. About 70% Full
The onlookers’ expressions subtly changed.
Many had finished five plates of meat, but someone as eager as Yun Jin…
This was a first.
The spirit chef raised an eyebrow before having ten more plates of meat brought out.
Yun Jin grinned and continued devouring.
Unlike others who looked increasingly pained as they ate, Yun Jin grew happier with each bite. The crowd noticed her stifling laughter several times.
As if this meat was some heavenly delicacy!
But the meat was clearly just boiled and served. Those who had tried it knew it was far from tasty.
Si Wanning watched nervously, but seeing the shocked looks around her, she couldn’t help but boast, “Impressed? My Junior Sister just has a naturally good appetite.”
“Yes, yes, good appetite,” Yun Jin waved her hand. “Next batch.”
Incredibly, those ten plates were empty too!
Si Wanning checked and found that Yun Jin’s power had indeed broken through the fifth level of Qi Condensation to the sixth.
Si Wanning’s initial shock had turned to worry.
Her Junior Sister had joined barely a day ago.
From the first to the sixth level in one day!
Was this speed really okay?
Regardless, all she could do now was help conceal it.
Yun Jin’s challenge was so fast and effortless that gradually, everyone in the dining hall turned their attention to her.
Some were even keeping count.
“Eighteen plates!”
“Nineteen plates!”
“At this speed, I haven’t even seen her chew!”
“Has she really digested all that meat?”
The mortal limit was about five plates.
To continue beyond that required using spiritual energy for digestion.
The spirit chef had said her level was fourth-stage Qi Condensation.
Could a fourth-stage cultivator’s digestion be this good?
“She must be at her limit.”
“I think so too.”
Yun Jin’s pace didn’t slow at all.
“…Could she manage thirty plates?”
“Impossible! Last time, a seventh-stage Senior Brother barely managed thirty plates.”
If Yun Jin succeeded, wouldn’t it mean her ability to use spiritual energy was, in some ways, no weaker than a seventh-stage disciple?
How could that be possible?
“…Thirty plates now.”
“She must be done this time.”
“But her speed hasn’t slowed at all!”
After a moment of silence.
Someone trembled as they spoke, “Could she really succeed in this challenge?”
No one answered.
They didn’t want to believe it, but the facts seemed to be right before their eyes.
When Yun Jin finished forty plates and vigorously called for ten more.
There were no more doubting voices.
Only half the allotted time had passed, and Yun Jin still looked completely at ease.
It seemed… she might actually succeed?
The spirit chef was also surprised but still brought out the final ten plates.
“Alright, come find me if you need anything else,” Yue Zhao waved enthusiastically to a disciple before entering the dining hall.
As soon as he entered, he saw Yun Jin surrounded by a crowd.
“Five…”
“Four…”
“Three…”
“Two…”
“One…”
The crowd counted down excitedly.
Yue Zhao was bewildered.
What was going on?
The next moment.
A thunderous cheer erupted.
“Challenge completed!”
“Holy crap! How is this possible?”
“I’m at the fifth stage and never dared to try, but now a fourth-stage disciple completed it. Maybe I could give it a shot too!”
Yue Zhao watched Yun Jin slowly stand up, waving her hands in the crowd like a queen.
Several question marks floated above his head.
He had just been outside helping a few poor little kids, what on earth had happened here?
“According to the rules, this meal is free,” the spirit chef said, looking at Yun Jin with a complex expression.
“Of course, of course,” Yun Jin blinked and asked, “Spirit Chef Sister, can I order this Big Eater’s Meal again tomorrow?”
Spirit Chef: “…”
Yun Jin laughed, “Just kidding.”
Taking advantage once was fine, but doing it repeatedly would invite trouble.
The spirit chef’s expression softened as she looked at Yun Jin, “You’re impressive. Next time you come to eat here, I’ll give you a discount. But this Big Eater’s Meal… please show some mercy.”
“Being able to eat one satisfying meal is enough for me,” Yun Jin gracefully conceded.
“Sister Mu Hua, please process this piece of meat into meat floss,” Si Wanning handed over a piece of beast meat.
Spirit Chef Mu Hua glanced at it, about to quote a price.
Si Wanning quickly said, “This is for my Junior Sister to eat. Just do it for free this time, as a welcoming gift for my Junior Sister.”
Her tone was completely shameless.
Mu Hua looked at her and said expressionlessly, “Fine, for your Junior Sister’s sake.”
Si Wanning immediately grinned like a fox that had stolen a chicken.
Yue Zhao approached. Having asked around and understood the situation, his gaze towards Yun Jin became somewhat peculiar.
“Little Junior Sister, did you really complete the challenge?” Yue Zhao asked.
Yun Jin patted her stomach, “Mm, I’m about 70% full.”
Seventy percent full.
This time, not just Yue Zhao, but the entire hall fell silent.
What kind of little monster had Celestial Sword Peak recruited?
All that food, and she was only 70% full.
How much would she need to eat to be 100% full?
“Emotional value +20.”
“Emotional value +10.”
“Emotional value +20.”
Another wave of emotional value was credited.
Yun Jin’s smile grew even brighter.
Emotional value had been increasing steadily while she ate, and now it reached another small peak.
From this Big Eater’s Meal challenge alone, she had gained 900 emotional value. Her total emotional value had just crossed 3000.
She had used up her free simplification chances. From now on, exchanging for simplification chances would cost 1000 emotional value for 10 chances.
These 3000 points could be exchanged for 30 more chances.
Yun Jin wasn’t in a hurry to exchange them now. She could do it when needed.
Mu Hua quickly processed the meat, and Yun Jin received a large bag of meat floss.
“Come, I’ll show you around other places,” Si Wanning said, leading Yun Jin away.
Mu Hua glanced at Yue Zhao and lowered her voice, “Can you afford to feed this Junior Sister?”
Yue Zhao: “…I’ll try?”
The master had already tricked her into joining!
They couldn’t let their Junior Sister go hungry!
Mu Hua’s expression was sympathetic, “Good luck.”
Yue Zhao could only wear a bitter expression. Over the years, he had managed to save up a private stash, but if Yun Jin kept eating like this, even that stash wouldn’t last long.
Yue Zhao sighed.
Life was going to be tough.
“Prepare some more meat floss and put it on my account. I’ll come get it when Junior Sister needs it,” Yue Zhao said. “Also, Junior Sister’s success in this challenge will actually make the Big Eater’s Meal more popular. Sales might increase for a while. But if others keep failing the challenge, they might get discouraged. In business, you should let them taste success occasionally. I suggest extending the time limit or reducing the food quantity slightly, allowing a few people to succeed. That’s the way to long-term success.”
Mu Hua nodded, “Alright, I understand.”
After chatting for a while, Yue Zhao hurriedly left.
Watching his retreating figure, Mu Hua couldn’t help but sigh.
She had been collaborating with Yue Zhao for a long time.
Many of the dining hall’s new dishes and marketing strategies were Yue Zhao’s ideas. In return, she would give him a share of the profits. They were business partners.
Yue Zhao was definitely capable.
It was a pity he had such a master holding him back.
Now with a Junior Sister to support, who knew if he could manage.
Mu Hua shook her head, deciding not to worry about it further.
(End of Chapter)