Bei Bei noticed Tang Ya's reaction to the aroma of the sizzling, oil-dripping grilled fish. He knew that Tang Ya couldn't escape the "True Fragrance Law" in the end.
The "True Fragrance" might be late, but it never misses its mark.
Seeing how skilled Huo Yuhao was at grilling fish and how the aroma became increasingly enticing, Bei Bei decided to buy a few for Tang Ya to satisfy her cravings. With a smile, he asked, "Young man, my name is Bei Bei, and she's Tang Ya. Are you selling your grilled fish?"
Huo Yuhao paused his grilling for a moment. He remembered that in the original story, he was supposed to act innocent and offer them some grilled fish.
"My name is Huo Yuhao," he introduced himself, and immediately, three options popped up before his eyes.
[Option 1: Meeting is fate, and the fate arranged by (Tang) Heaven (San) is the greatest. Offer Tang Ya and Bei Bei free grilled fish. Reward: Earth Fiend Puppet (with a 98% chance of betrayal).]
[Option 2: Firmly refuse: "Not for sale." Reward: One portion of Qi Gathering Powder.]
[Option 3: Politely refuse: "I didn't bring much food with me, and these grilled fish are a significant part of my assets." Reward: One bottle of Ice Spirit Cold Spring (used to assist in the absorption of various Beast Flames and Otherworldly Fire Sub-fires).]
The rewards of the tasks were related to their difficulty, the risks involved, and their impact on the future.
The mention of "Tang San" in Option 1 already explained a lot. Tang Ya and Bei Bei hiding in the grass to ambush Huo Yuhao...
Was it really a coincidence? Or was it part of some Buddha's grand scheme in the Western Heaven?
Moreover, the reward of an Earth Fiend Puppet with a 98% chance of betrayal—such a fierce item! It perfectly aligned with the original story where Huo Yuhao began to be gradually tamed by Tang San from this point onward.
As for Options 2 and 3, both involved refusal. Choosing between them mainly depended on the quality of the rewards.
After some thought, Huo Yuhao chose Option 3, with the reward being one bottle of Ice Spirit Cold Spring.
Although he didn't have any Otherworldly Flames now, with the Flame Emperor Template, he would inevitably need to fuse some Otherworldly Fire Sub-fires in the future.
The key was that the option task he chose when leaving the White Tiger Duke's mansion, "Rewards depend on the size of the opportunity," might reward him with a sub-fire of some Otherworldly Flame.
After all, Old Yi, Electrolux, was a huge opportunity.
Huo Yuhao chose Option 3 and looked at Bei Bei with clear eyes. "Brother Bei Bei, it's not that I don't want to sell."
"It's just that I didn't bring much food with me, and I'll be staying in this area for a while. These grilled fish are a significant part of my assets."
[Option task completed. Reward: One bottle of Ice Spirit Cold Spring.]
A faint smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's lips. This kind of polite refusal task was quite easy.
Bei Bei showed a calm smile. "Little brother Huo, I understand. It's about the money, right?"
With that, he took out a Gold Soul Coin and handed it over.
"Uh..." Huo Yuhao pursed his lips, not sure how to respond. You understand nothing, buddy.
But as long as the task was completed, whether he got extra money or not didn't matter.
Bei Bei asked softly, "Little brother Huo, I'll give you one Gold Soul Coin for five grilled fish. Later, if I catch a Tender Bone Rabbit or a Blazing Flame Chicken, could you grill them for me? I'd like to take them back for my brothers to try. Is that okay?"
Huo Yuhao thought about it. Since the task reward was already secured, and earning money wasn't something to be ashamed of, he agreed. "Sure."
"Does the meat of a Blazing Flame Chicken need to be roasted?" Huo Yuhao blinked his eyes.
"Probably... it does," Bei Bei wasn't entirely sure either. "Fire is just the attribute of the Soul Beast; it can't possibly cook itself."
The same logic applies to Soul Masters. Bei Bei thought that some Soul Masters also possess fire-attribute Spirit Souls, and they wouldn't harm themselves when releasing Soul Skills.
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Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, accepted the Gold Soul Coins, and handed five grilled fish to Bei Bei.
Bei Bei smiled as he took the grilled fish and politely said, "Thank you. Meeting Brother Huo today, we are truly fortunate."
"No problem, it's just a trade. I can catch more," Huo Yuhao replied with a smile, then turned to the riverside to prepare to catch a few more fish for grilling.
Huo Yuhao casually thrust his wooden fork into the stream.
A fish, noticeably twice as plump as the others, dodged Huo Yuhao's fork and even flicked its tail at him, splashing a few small water droplets.
"Hmm? This fish actually has a decade of cultivation."
Moreover, this fish... is a bit cheeky, almost challenging me.
So, Huo Yuhao threw the fork to the ground, aimed at the water surface, and prepared...
Eight Extremities Explosion!!
Splash—the water surface erupted with a huge wave, splashing over ten feet high.
Bei Bei, noticing the commotion, was slightly surprised. "Brother Huo, do you need help catching the fish?"
"No need, I've already caught it."
After just one round, Huo Yuhao held a fish whose scales and innards had been cleanly removed by the hidden force of the Eight Extremities Explosion, ready to grill it by the bonfire.
Using the Eight Extremities Explosion on a Soul Beast for the first time felt good.
I suppose the fish felt the same way.
"Brother Huo's move was quite intense," Bei Bei glanced at Huo Yuhao, feeling a bit puzzled.
Huo Yuhao's deliberate strike by the stream was something even an ordinary Great Soul Master would find hard to achieve; he didn't even release his Soul Ring, yet he caused such a commotion. Strange.
Although curious, Bei Bei didn't ask. He decided to eat the grilled fish first.
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"Xiao Ya," Bei Bei handed one of the grilled fish to Tang Ya, "Here, try it."
Tang Ya elbowed Bei Bei and glared at him, "What did you call me?"
Bei Bei conceded, "Alright, Teacher Xiao Ya, is that better?"
"Hmph, that's more like it. Remember our master-disciple relationship."
Tang Ya rolled her eyes at Bei Bei, inadvertently taking the grilled fish he handed over and biting into it.
Huo Yuhao: "..."
These two are playing their master-disciple game so openly, not even hiding it from me?
Tang Ya's previous belief of "rather jumping into the stream than eating even half a grilled fish" had now completely vanished.
Soon, Tang Ya alone devoured three and a half grilled fish.
"Mmm, Brother Yuhao's grilled fish is really good, so delicious."
Tang Ya was still savoring the taste when suddenly a pink shadow flashed from the bushes.
"Bei Bei, it's a ten-year Tender Bone Rabbit, catch it quickly!" Tang Ya's eyes lit up as she activated her Blue Silver Grass to entangle it.
Bei Bei immediately released his Spirit Soul, and countless blue-purple snake-like electric currents amplified at the same time, forming a wide electric net that ensnared the pink rabbit.
He had to control the intensity of the electricity to avoid charring it and affecting the taste, keeping it just enough to paralyze the Tender Bone Rabbit.
Bei Bei quickly stepped forward, grabbed the pink rabbit by its ears, and lifted it up.
"Yuhao, since the Tender Bone Rabbit has come to us, let's roast it first."
"Sure," Huo Yuhao had no objections, especially since he had received a full Gold Soul Coin from them.
He simply felt that if the two Tang Sect disciples ate roasted Tender Bone Rabbit, they might embark on an extraordinary path.
He quickly cleaned the Tender Bone Rabbit and began roasting it.
As the rabbit gradually cooked, a mouth-watering aroma filled the air.
"Sss... ha... sss... ha... roasted rabbit must be even more delicious."
Tang Ya stared intently at the golden-brown roasted rabbit, her mouth watering instinctively.
After the Tender Bone Rabbit was fully cooked, Bei Bei tore off three rabbit legs, giving one to each of them to enjoy heartily.
A moment lat
er.
Tang Ya finished about a fifth of the roasted rabbit, patted her slightly bulging belly, and felt a bit guilty looking at the small pile of bones in front of her.
Bunny, you died so deliciously.
(End of Chapter)