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Chapter 495 Inquiring about caravans, preparing to go to Xiguan City

By the time Wenwen and her siblings came out of the auction, it was already completely dark outside.

Huang Yanhuan, who was standing by the gate, saw Wenwen and the others and said with a simple smile, "Fellow Daoists, I sincerely invite you to have a simple meal, just to make friends, is that alright?"

Before heading out, the siblings had already discussed it. Having more friends meant having more options. Based on their experience, Huang Yanhuan didn't seem to have any bad intentions. On the contrary, he seemed a bit simple-minded. Besides, they were all young men of similar age, so having a meal together wouldn't be a problem.

Wen Chengbin, ever the friendly type, said, "My name is Wen Chengbin, you can just call me by my name."

Huang Yanhuan's cultivation level was the same as theirs, at the sixth level of Qi Refining. They were all at the same level of cultivation and were close in age, so they could address each other by their names.

"This is my brother, Wen Chengjian, and this is my younger brother, Wenwen."

Wen Chengbin introduced it to Huang Yanhuan.

When someone extended a friendly olive branch, Huang Yanhuan seized the opportunity and reached out to greet each of his siblings.

Led by Huang Yanhuan, the group arrived at a restaurant – Binqiaqia Restaurant.

"Sir, this way please." The waiter led the group to a private room in the restaurant.

Actually, sitting in the lobby is fine too, but since we're guests, we should follow the host's lead. Huang Yanhuan headed towards the private room, so let's go in there.

"Gentlemen, is there any dish you would like to order? Or are there any dietary restrictions?" Huang Yanhuan asked considerately.

If it weren't for the waiter standing on the side, one would think he was possessed by the waiter; his attentive service was even more like that of a waiter than a waiter himself.

Wen Chengbin said casually, "No, no, just order a few of the local specialties, don't order too much, we don't care for extravagance."

Look how simple and honest these words are! They immediately made Huang Yanhuan feel like he had found a kindred spirit. Look how genuine these people are; they didn't take advantage of him or try to squeeze him out of him.

Yes, these are good friends, and we must make good friends with them. His third uncle also told him to get along well with them, not to be cunning, and to be sincere in his friendship.

Huang Yanhuan pointed to the menu and said, "Let's start with a few of your restaurant's signature dishes, and then add a few of Ningqian City's famous dishes. That's all. We'll add more if it's not enough."

"Alright, please wait a moment." The waiter turned and left, quickly bringing over a pot of tea before politely leaving again.

"Come on, brothers, have a cup of tea first."

Huang Yanhuan introduced the tea to his siblings, saying, "This Crimson Tea Dew is a specialty of the restaurant. Try it."

Wenwen looked at the tea in front of her. The color of the water looked no different from black tea, but she wondered what it would taste like.

She picked up the cup, slowly brought it closer, and upon closer inspection, she could smell a floral fragrance. The fragrance was quite unique, and she couldn't think of any words to describe it.

Wenwen took a small sip of the water. The moment her tongue touched it, she felt a string of bubbles pop out of her tongue. In an instant, the bubbles filled her entire mouth. Then, as the bubbles burst, a surge of spiritual energy flowed down her throat. Her dantian inexplicably vibrated, and she felt completely comfortable, even more so than after completing a full cycle of cultivation.

"This this......"

She refused to believe it and took another sip, then another, until the cup of tea was empty before she stopped.

This strange feeling made the three siblings look at each other in bewilderment, and they started a private chat group.

Wen Chengbin: Oh my god, this thing is great, and I bet it will be even more expensive!

Wencheng Sword: Definitely not cheap.

Wenwen: If only I knew the recipe, I could make a pirated copy and bring it home for my family.

Seeing the surprise and delight on the faces of the three siblings, Huang Yanhuan smiled and asked, "How is it? Is this tea drink good?"

"Brother Huan, this tea syrup has a unique flavor, it's really good, but I don't know... I don't know..." Wenwen stammered, too embarrassed to say it outright.

The next second, Wen Chengbin's stand-in came online: "Huanzi, can you reveal the formula?"

See, his use of that form of address instantly bridged the gap between everyone. Coincidentally, the other person also wanted to get closer to him, so a down-to-earth form of address is very useful.

"To be honest, everyone in Ningqian City knows the recipe for Jiangcha Dew, but the effects of the dew made by each person are very different. Only Binqiaqia Restaurant can make such a delicious and effective dew. There is a story behind it!" Huang Yanhuan said.

"Oh, there's a story behind this? Why don't you tell us?" Wen Chengbin asked curiously.

"Speaking of the early days of Ningqian City's founding..."

Next, Huang Yanhuan told everyone the story of Jiangcha Lu, starting with the story, then talking about the Huang family of Ningqian City, and then the gossip news of the city.

After the food was served, everyone ate and chatted. Praises of the food and stories were intertwined, showing that everyone had similar interests and was having a great time.

By the end of the meal, their friendship had deepened considerably, and the group had become close friends who could talk about anything and ask each other questions.

From Wenwen's perspective, they asked her the question they most wanted to know.

From Huang Yanhuan's perspective, he felt that he had become good friends with the Wen brothers, and he took the opportunity to ask them to help him buy some Breakthrough Pills or Foundation Establishment Pills for his family. The Wen brothers also said that it was no problem, but it would take some time.

Both sides achieved their goals and had enjoyed their meal, so the meal came to an end.

"See you later, brothers!"

Huang Yanhuan and the three Wen siblings said goodbye at the entrance of the restaurant.

"See you!"

After saying this, the three siblings left the restaurant and headed towards the rented courtyard.

The night was deep, and the bright moon hung high in the sky. The siblings walked and discussed things.

Wen Chengbin: "Brother, are we going to go with the caravan?" Wen Chengbin asked.

Wen Chengjian: "Take a look. Huanzi said that there are several caravans that regularly travel to Xiguan City. Let's go to the mission posting office tomorrow and find out which caravan has recently posted a notice about going out."

Wen Chengbin: "So which one should we choose? What if two companies release their announcements at the same time? How do we choose?"

Wenwen: "Big brother, second brother, let's go back and ask Uncle Huang and the others for their opinions. They definitely know more about those caravans than we do."

Wen Chengbin: "Yes, yes, ask them. They've lived here for so long, they must know a lot of inside information."

Just then, a very abrupt and aged laugh suddenly rang in their ears.

"Hahaha, inside information? You little kids know quite a lot. You've really broadened my horizons. Oh, and you've piqued my interest."

As soon as he finished speaking, an unkempt old man with gray hair and eyebrows walked out from a corner of a room.

"Young fellow Daoists, may I have a word with you in private?"