Chapter 9: Main Quest Completed Ahead of Schedule

As the voices of the six men discussing in the dining area reached Qi Han's ears, he gradually understood what was happening.

It turned out that after Tang Zi finished his meal at noon and returned to the Tang Sect to pack up and prepare to return to the headquarters in Heaven Dou City, he happened to meet a Tang Sect disciple with whom he had a good relationship.

This disciple's name was Zhou Long. Unlike Tang Zi, Zhou Long was a resident disciple of the Shrek City branch and stayed in Shrek City year-round.

When bidding farewell to Zhou Long, Tang Zi mentioned in passing that there was a new small shop near the Tang Sect entrance, and the dishes there were delicious, something Tang Zi had never tasted before.

Perhaps it was Qi Han's principle of no wastage that made Tang Zi have a favorable impression of him, so he helped out.

Zhou Long was a small team leader in the Tang Sect's Defense Hall. He was in charge of five Tang Sect disciples under him. Intrigued by Tang Zi's description, Zhou Long took the opportunity when all his subordinates had finished their training and invited them for a meal to see what this delicious dish that Tang Zi couldn't forget was like.

Understanding the whole story, Qi Han felt more grateful for his first customer.

'Perhaps the next time he comes, I can treat him to a meal?'

'Although treating someone is not free, I can pay the system for it'

The six servings of egg fried rice were quickly prepared and placed on the table by Qi Han.

This made Qi Han silently contemplate whether he should hire a waiter in the future when business picks up.

'Hmm... It sounds like a good idea.'

Zhou Long glanced at his five subordinates while drooling, he then wiped the corner of his mouth, and without hesitation, picked up the small spoon beside him.

'Let's eat!'

The disciples of the Defense Hall were all defense-oriented spirit masters, mainly possessing large-sized beast Martial Spirits that focused on defense. The owners of these Martial Spirits were also influenced by their Martial Spirits and had taller physiques than ordinary people.

After just half a joss stick's time, everyone had finished their meal, their plates empty.

The six people looked at the empty plates and exchanged glances.

{Are you guys full already?}

{We are not, are you?}

"I'm still not full..."

Watching his subordinates exchange glances with suggestive looks, Zhou Long's eye twitched. It seemed like he would have to bleed himself for this meal.

"Boss, six more servings please!"

Qi Han turned and walked towards the kitchen, a hint of joy in his eyes.

He loved these simple and unadorned people who enjoyed a good meal.

Making money was secondary; the main point was that he was only ten Gold Coins away from completing his main quest 2!

Looking at this situation, it seemed that even six more servings wouldn't be enough for them. His quest could be completed tonight!

In reality, after finishing the six servings of egg fried rice, Zhou Long was still planning to order six more.

So Qi Han quickly reminded him that wasting food would result in the small shop blacklisting them.

Zhou Long was a reasonable person and became more cautious after hearing that. After discussing with the other five, he ordered four more servings.

In the end, the group left behind sixteen empty plates and exited the small shop.

Judging from their demeanor when leaving, it was highly likely that they would become regular customers of the small shop.

This was great news for Qi Han because these Tang Sect disciples were residents of the Shrek City branch, which meant they were in the branch every day.

After the group of Tang Sect disciples left, Qi Han quickly closed the shop early. His excitement was becoming difficult to contain.

"System, is my quest completed?"

[Ding!]

[Host's completed quest detected.]

[Main Quest 2: The First Bucket of Gold (Completed)]

[Task Rewards: Random recipe drop x1 (claimable), Spirit Power Level +1 (claimable)]

[Ding!]

[Quest triggered!]

[Main Quest 3: Gaining Some Fame

Make the small shop have 100 regular customers.

Quest Description: A qualified small shop should have a taste that people can't forget.

Quest Rewards: Random recipe drop x1, Spirit Power Level +5, Two-star chosen recipe fragment x1]

As per his usual practice, Qi Han didn't immediately claim the rewards. Instead, he looked towards the new main quest.

This time, the quest rewards seemed to be more generous than before.

"System, how do you define regular customers?"

[A customer who consumes for the second time upon entering the shop is considered a regular customer.]

Qi Han nodded, understanding it to some extent.

It seemed like completing this Main Quest 3 wouldn't be as easy, which explained the increased rewards.

It was time to claim the rewards.

Qi Han's hands trembled slightly, but he firmly chose to claim the Spirit Power Level +1.

A warm current seemed to flow through Qi Han's body, converging in his lower abdomen. It was a subtle sensation, but it brought immense joy to Qi Han.

(So, this is Spirit Power?)

Even though it was only at Level 1, Qi Han could truly sense his Spirit Power now.

"System, now that I have Spirit Power, can I cultivate on my own?"

The system remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

[Based on the host's current state, the maximum rate at which Spirit Power can be cultivated in a year is two levels. Clearly, completing system quests is the best choice for increasing Spirit Power. Please don't waste time on meaningless cultivation.]

With a light sigh, Qi Han claimed the other quest reward, the randomly dropped recipe.

With a thought, Qi Han appeared in the system space, facing the familiar roulette wheel.

Qi Han rubbed his hands excitedly. This time, it couldn't be another one-star, right?

I'm not asking for much, a two-star would be great.

"Stop!"

After reciting some prayers like "Buddha bless" and "God bless," Qi Han closed his eyes and shouted "stop" abruptly.

Then, with some trepidation, he opened his eyes and saw the yellow section on the wheel, instantly feeling delighted.

Two stars!

This was how easily satisfied he was!

The section enlarged, and its contents became clear to Qi Han.

Braised Pork Stomach with Chicken.jpg

Qi Han raised an eyebrow.

In terms of meat dishes, this did indeed qualify as one.

There's pork and chicken.

But it's a soup dish.

But come to think of it...

Having a soup with the egg fried rice doesn't seem like a bad idea.

Qi Han was quite satisfied with this result.

As the lottery result was determined, the system space once again transformed into a kitchen setting.

Looking at the chef's virtual image, identical to the last time, Qi Han scratched his head.

"System, do I still need to produce a Perfect-grade dish before I can go out?"

[Yes.]

"Then what about my shop?"

The system remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

[Ding!]

[Considering the host's situation, the training space rules have been changed. The host can enter at any time, but no recipes can be claimed until a Perfect-grade dish is produced.]

Qi Han nodded, then left the system space with a thought.

After finally completing the quest, he needed a good rest, of course.

As for the new recipe, he could deal with it tomorrow.

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