Belly Pork, Uncle Mang

"Yum!"

"So delicious!"

"I'll forgive you this time for missing six days of your payment." Yun Xue Li patted Yang Guang's head as she finishes her words. By missing six days of his payment, Yun Xue Li indeed had some worries.

But since he came up asking for forgiveness using that Blood Braised Pork Belly, everything including forgiving this lad can be considered. The reason for this is because of the popularity of Uncle Mang's Blood Braised Pork Belly.

Every day, there are only ten servings are available. Those that failed to enjoy this delicacy would have to wait until tomorrow to compete for that chance.

And to someone as busy as her, Yun Xue Li can't grab herself a chance to enjoy that delicacy. Uncle Mang is also well known for his impartial personality that will not give favor to anyone's distinctive background.

Hence, the Blood Braised Pork Belly today won Yun Xue Li's heart flawlessly.

"Little brother Yang, how about we open a stall together and sell the Blood Braised Pork Belly? I'm sure we're going to earn so much it fills our Soul Keeping Jade!" Yun Xue Li's business personality came out when it comes to profit.

"Sister Yun, how can I fight with Uncle Mang with the menu he taught me? It would make me seems disloyal at his kindness. Furthermore, Uncle Mang is treating me well." Yang Guang rejected the idea, although it indeed sounds attractive.

"Fine. But you'll have to make one serving for me each day. I won't take no for an answer." Yun Xue Li smiled. Everything proceeds just like how she imagines.

"Then, this little brother is going to..." Yang Guang gets himself ready to leave.

"Hold Right There!"

"How dare you try to run after bribing me with a pork belly! The money itself is an entirely different matter! Where is the payment for six days?" Yun Xue Li grabbed Yang Guang immediately before he takes a step further. That speed itself can be said to be faster than Yang Guang at least threefold.

Dejected, Yang Guang left the Cloudmist Association Store twelve Soul Jades poorer. With only six Soul Jades left in his Soul Keeping Jade, Yang Guang left the store without mood left to walk around the city.

Similar activities continue.

He hunts two Scarlet Eye Boars every night to be bleed until the next morning. After that, he'll process one of them and deliver another to Uncle Mang for a payment of three Soul Jades. Additionally, he made sure he provides a serving of Blood Braised Pork Belly to the Cloudmist Association Store.

Yun Xue Li also being quite understanding of not asking him to pay her each day. Instead, she had Yang Guang paid her once every ten days for the convenience of both.

The activities above continue until two months passed. Sixty days later, Yang Guang completed his payment of 150 Soul Jades to the Cloudmist Association Store. Yun Xue Li also no longer bullied Yang Guang using his debt as a reason.

In this period of two months, Yang Guang already gains a reputation for being a proper hunter. The Scarlet Eye Boars delivered by him is always bleed carefully and procured without too many internal injuries. Compared with other hunters that hunt using traps, baits, and poison, the meat from those captured by Yang Guang is more delicate.

During this period, Yang Guang also learned more about cooking techniques. Taught by Uncle Mang, he learned about the profession of a chef. Food prepared by a Soul Chef are both delicious and able to enhance the ability of a cultivator.

To prepare these kinds of food, a Soul Chef must first possess the ability to ignite and control Jade Flame. A Jade Flame Cultivating Manual is also available in Tianyu Public Library for reading, or one can purchase a complete Basic Grade Manual.

It cost five Soul Jades to purchase that Basic Grade Manual. But Yang Guang got one for free from Uncle Mang.

"Lad, uncle is going to close for a month. Look for something to do while uncle is still away, alright?" Uncle Mang suddenly drops a bomb to Yang Guang without prior notice.

"Where is uncle going?" Yang Guang asked with a caring tone. After getting along for so long, it is normal for him to get close to this kind and knowledgeable old man.

"One of my family members is getting married. As an elder of the household, uncle has to go back to give his blessing to the youngsters." the old man answered the question carefully.

"Then please pass junior's blessing to the newlyweds too. And a safe journey along the way for Uncle Mang." Yang Guang cupped his hands together as he requests uncle Mang to pass his blessings along the way.

"Good, good, good lad." Uncle Mang nods as he praised Yang Guang three times.

"Let uncle give you a suggestion. How about going to work with the Polished Jade Tower as their Book-Servant?" uncle Mang comes up with a new idea out of sudden.

"Polished Jade Tower? One of the three sects in Tianyu City?" uncle Mang's word surprised him a lot.

But what is the job of a Book-Servant?

This term puzzled Yang Guang. He knows that being a Pill-Servant required to help to concoct the pills. As a Master Smith's Attendant, he'll have to work day and night preparing ores and minerals. But what is the job of a Book-Servant?

It won't be copying manuals because a Book-Servant might made mistakes during the process. Usually, a job like this is given to the seniors or elders instead.

The job also won't be one to prepare the ink, bring some tea, or get some paper assignment. Those that capable of accompanying a senior or elder are usually their personal attendants or students.

"Yes. Remember the Mystic Jade Palm Manual I gave you? This person you're going to learn and help is the same person that sold the book in exchange for a few meat buns." Uncle Mang added as he smiles.

"Ah! So it's that poor fella that uses a book to exchange for buns. Would it be fine following him?" Yang Guang nods at uncle Mang but worrying about his fate in mind.

"Don't worry. Old Yi won't treat you too bad. Go report to him tomorrow and tell him that Mr. Xiao sent you to meet Mr. Yi. They'll give you new attire to wear tomorrow as its a requirement for all members of the Polished Jade Tower."

"I'll depart tonight. Don't stay here, go back home and get ready!" Uncle Mang waved his hand at Yang Guang, hinting him to leave.