Chapter 2504

"Good." Zhu Yanyi nodded. With her large pregnant belly, she did not want to squeeze into the crowd.

The only thing Zhu Yanyi liked about this shop was that, unlike mortal establishments, it did not smell bad when crowded. Because this was the Immortal Realm, a simple filtration array was in place. It removed all mixed odors. The spiritual energy in the shop was also quite good. So, although there were many people and it was a bit noisy, the air did not smell unpleasant.

Yan Aohan returned soon. A waiter followed him, pushing a cart. The cart was filled with everything Yan Aohan had ordered.

Zhu Yanyi noticed Yan Aohan had ordered a lot. There were dumplings, shaomai, noodles, wontons, porridge, steamed buns, rice cakes, thousand-layer cakes, and mung bean cakes. Besides these, he also ordered a specialty rice wine from the shop.

The drink Yan Aohan specially ordered for Zhu Yanyi was green plum dew. It was suitable for pregnant women. Zhu Yanyi took a sip. It was sweet and sour, and tasted really good.

"You ordered so much. Can we finish it all?" Zhu Yanyi looked at the table full of snacks. She could not believe Yan Aohan would order so much.

"We can pack the leftovers," Yan Aohan said. "I also specially ordered a specialty bun called the Hundred Flower Bun. It is said to be filled with flower paste. They make and steam them fresh, so it takes some time."

Zhu Yanyi did not mind the cost of immortal jade. She picked up a bun and looked at it. "The bun looks nice. The dough is soft and pink, the color is pure, and it glows with a hint of spiritual energy. I wonder how it tastes?"

"It should not be bad." Honglian picked up a bun next. She did not examine it like Zhu Yanyi. She took a bite directly, then nodded. "The skin is soft, the filling is fresh, and it is full of spiritual energy. It really tastes good."

Zhu Yanyi had not started eating yet. Hearing Honglian’s words, she took a deep breath of the spiritual energy, nodded, and began to eat happily. She nodded while eating. "This bun tastes really good. But it is not as delicious as what you make for me," Zhu Yanyi said to Yan Aohan.

This was not flattery. Yan Aohan’s cooking skills were truly excellent. Now, even Zhu Yanyi almost admitted defeat.

Yan Aohan smiled and picked up a piece of rice cake. "Try this rice cake." He added, "If you like my cooking, I will make it for you when we go back."

"Okay." Zhu Yanyi smiled at Yan Aohan. She took a bite of the rice cake. "Soft, sticky, sweet, and fragrant. Very good. The fermented rice and lard inside are excellent. Delicious."

"If it is good, eat more. There is plenty here," Yan Aohan said.

Zhu Yanyi’s appetite was not very good before. But since becoming pregnant, her appetite had improved a lot. So now, she could eat freely. For them, there was no worry about eating too much or the baby becoming too big to be born. Zhu Yanyi was a doctor herself. She knew what to eat. Moreover, the fetus of a cultivator mainly absorbed the spiritual energy from food. The more spiritual energy, the healthier the child would be.

"The Hundred Flower Buns are here." A waiter nearby brought a steamer basket about forty centimeters in diameter. It was filled with twenty buns. Each bun had a different flower pattern and color.

Zhu Yanyi casually picked up the first bun, which looked like a jasmine flower. She broke it open. A clear and elegant jasmine fragrance instantly came out. Zhu Yanyi gave half of the bun to Yan Aohan and ate the other half herself. "It looks like a jasmine flower, smells like jasmine, and tastes like jasmine. This is good. It seems they use different flowers for different scents and flavors."

Honglian picked up a lotus-shaped bun. "My name has the character 'Lotus'. I will eat this lotus one." She took a bite, and her eyes lit up instantly. "It really tastes like lotus flowers. Delicious."

Zhu Yanyi said to Ouyang Tianyun, "Senior Brother Tianyun, I remember your main skill is culinary cultivation. Try this. It might inspire you. Perhaps you can create a new delicacy when we return."

Ouyang Tianyun did not refuse. He picked up a rose-shaped bun, took a bite, and nodded. "It looks like a rose, smells like rose fragrance, and tastes like rose. Not bad. We came to the right place for these buns."

Yan Aohan smiled and said, "Alright, everyone eat. These foods taste best when eaten hot."

Silver Fox looked at the lily bun in his hand. He ate it silently in one bite, then said, "We must come back again when we leave." Seeing everyone looking at him, he added two words: "To pack."

Since the food tasted good, they naturally wanted to cherish these flavors. Besides eating daily, they could also pack some to go.

Everyone began to eat slowly. Since they had come out, they had no rush. They ate leisurely.

They could also listen to gossip occasionally.

"Recently, many sects have come to our Zhongrui Region," one person said. Gossip existed everywhere.

"The Tianyun Competition starts again every fifty years. This time, it will be held at the Hundred Changes Hall in our Zhongrui Region. Naturally, many people have come," another gossiper said. "Merchants here are making money during this period."

"Isn't that right?" someone nearby laughed.

With more sects and increased foot traffic, merchants here could make good money. No wonder people said such things.

However, to Zhu Yanyi and her group, the people saying this were likely those who were jealous because they could not benefit.

"I find most cultivators here very good-looking," Honglian said softly.

"Ninety percent of those in the Hundred Changes Hall are demon immortals who ascended. So, of course, they have good faces," Silver Fox said slowly.

Zhu Yanyi looked out the window. Indeed, many people passing by had excellent appearances. Generally, cultivators who ascended to immortality kept their most beautiful looks. However, people near the Hundred Changes Hall seemed to have a special charm. This was a natural trait of demon immortals, which ordinary cultivators did not have.

But because they were already immortals, they did not give a seductive or demonic feeling. Instead, they had an ethereal, fairy-like aura.

"There are so many people in this bun shop today." While Zhu Yanyi and her group were eating, a group of people entered the door. They looked like people related to the Hundred Changes Hall or its vicinity. Although they wore casual clothes and their origins were unclear, judging by their faces, they were likely demon immortals.

"Shopkeeper, are there any seats left?" one of them asked.

The waiter went over and said, "There is one table left inside, just vacated. If you do not mind, please come in."