Chapter 281 Like Divine Punishment
On the morning of May 10th, the weather was still not good.
But the rain only temporarily changed to a drizzle.
Judging from the gloomy weather, the rain should increase in intensity over time.
therefore.
The whole city fell into silence.
Many people are basically unwilling to go out at this time unless necessary.
Of course, the city cannot stop because of rain.
Especially today is a working day.
Therefore, in addition to the large number of motor vehicles that are constantly coming and going, there are still more or less pedestrians passing by on the street from time to time, but it is indeed quieter than when it is not raining.
therefore.
Chen Yun, who was also walking on the street, did not walk straight in the rain conspicuously, but held up an umbrella to show off.
In this case, he would not attract too much attention, and people rushing in and out of the rain would not pay much attention to him alone.
So no one can notice.
Chen Yun, who was holding an umbrella, actually had no water stains on his body and was extremely clean and tidy.
Holding an umbrella can really keep out the rain.
But the rain does not fall straight down. The wind will cause the rain to hit at different angles. Coupled with the water splashing due to various reasons, it is even easier to wet pedestrians.
therefore.
It is almost impossible to have no water stains on your body at all.
But no one can notice this.
Few people in the world have such strong observation skills, and no one pays attention to whether pedestrians on the roadside are completely dry.
After all, those who go out on rainy days are more or less busy. They are more busy with their own things, rushing through the rain.
Chen Yun is also one of the troubled ones.
After finishing last night's routine of typing, exercising, and feeding the dog, he went out directly at eight or nine in the morning.
This trip was for no other reason.
I came here purely for the smell of wild game I smelled in the food court yesterday.
It was a unique and unforgettable scent.
It's a scent that mixes earth, forest and some ancient secret.
It is neither fishy nor poultry, and it is different from the mellowness of beef or the blandness of pork.
It is wild, with a hint of moist vegetation and a touch of metal, which seems to remind people of the mystery and tranquility in the deep mountains and old forests.
This smell is not strong and pungent, but it has a penetrating power that can easily stand out from the aroma of other foods and directly hit the depths of people's senses.
It reminds people of those ancient legends about strange beasts, those creatures that stalk the jungle in the middle of the night, and the stories and mysteries they carry.
For Chen Yun, this smell aroused a bit of greed in him.
That's the smell of snake meat.
Chen Yun can be 100% sure.
And according to the judgment of the sense of smell over time and space, it is a rare snake caught in the wild.
No one understands snake meat better than him, and no one understands smell better than him.
Yesterday, when he was telling fortunes and looking for a destined person, he relied on his powerful ability to perceive the world and basically determined that the store selling game secretly sold snake meat, but there was no snake meat that day.
then.
Chen Yun came to the food court early this morning.
Just came to see if that store had any stock.
It's not that he can't live without snake meat. In fact, he hasn't needed to eat at all since his first evolution.
Since I started traveling around the world, I have only occasionally eaten some dried snake meat to satisfy my craving. I do not have any necessary demand for snake meat.
However, the greed is still there.
He was curious about the smell of snake meat here.
After all, China has a vast geographical territory, and the eating habits of different places are quite different.
soon.
Chen Yun came to the food street that he had visited once.
Because of the rain, there were not many people here.
Many of the tents and stalls set up outside were indeed deserted, but there were still many passers-by and customers in the stores.
Chen Yun walked into a certain restaurant with a clear goal.
The interior decoration of the hotel is simple and elegant, with wooden tables and chairs arranged in an orderly manner, and several ink paintings depicting local scenery hung on the walls, adding a bit of a literati atmosphere to this seemingly ordinary hotel.
There is a faint scent of spices in the air, which contrasts sharply with the humidity outside, making people relax involuntarily.
At first glance, this two-story building looks very serious and does not look like a restaurant that dares to sell game.
But this is understandable.
Game meat cannot be sold openly and casually.
But nothing could be hidden from Chen Yun's perception. He had already discovered snake meat and some game hidden somewhere in the store.
While Chen Yun was thinking, a neatly uniformed waiter came up to him.
He said with a smile: "Welcome, sir. Are you having a meal or do you need any help?"
Chen Yun's eyes were sharp and deep and he said directly: "Please ask your boss to come out. I have something to discuss with him."
The waiter was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting the customer to be so direct.
But his professionalism allowed him to quickly adjust his expression and politely replied: "Okay, sir, please wait a moment."
After saying that, he walked backstage.
Chen Yun was left standing there.
Soon.
A slightly fat, middle-aged man with shrewd eyes walked from the kitchen.
He was wearing a clean white chef's uniform and an equally white scarf around his neck. He looked quite like a chef.
Apparently.
This guy is both the chef and the boss.
He came to Chen Yun.
He looked up and down first, then smiled and said, "Are you looking for me? I'm the boss here. How can I help you?"
Chen Yun nodded.
Without much greeting, he said directly: "I heard that your restaurant has some special dishes. I want to try them."
Chen Yun's attitude was basically straight to the point.
An imperceptible light flashed in the boss's eyes, and then he regained his composure and whispered: "We do have some special dishes here, but they are not available all the time. Which one do you want to try specifically?"
Something like wild game.
Not everyone can eat it.
It’s not about whether you are qualified or not, but this kind of profit-making behavior that wanders in the gray area must be covered up and the threshold must be increased.
Chen Yun is very clear about this.
So after the boss finished speaking, he took out a black plastic bag from the bag he was carrying and stuffed it into his hand.
At the same time, he skillfully uses emotions to stimulate his ability, making his boss quickly trust him.
This made the vigilant boss stunned for a moment.
Then he realized through touch that there was a bundle of banknotes in the plastic bag, and he couldn't help but be confused.
So...direct?
Is the sponsor really here?
Or is it that the official department is fishing for law enforcement?
At this moment, the boss's face changed slightly, but under the influence of Chen Yun's ability, he quickly regained his composure, and his eyes looking at Chen Yun became a little softer.
He said softly: "This matter... let's talk about it upstairs, there are a lot of people talking here."
Chen Yun nodded.
I followed the boss up the stairs to a private room on the second floor.
It is obviously much quieter here than downstairs, and the private room is more exquisitely decorated.
A round table is surrounded by several cushioned chairs, and a landscape painting hangs on the wall, creating an intimate yet sophisticated atmosphere.
Chen Yun opened the window.
Looking at the drizzle outside the window, I couldn't help but feel a sense of comfort.
Behind him, the boss was just about to say something more and ask in detail.
Chen Yun, who had been predicted, took out another bundle of banknotes and threw them over without looking back.
The boss took it subconsciously.
He looked at the banknotes in his hand and fell into deep thought.
hiss……
In all his life, he had never been lavished with money like this before. It was really hard for him to describe what it felt like.
All I can say is this: He gave too much!
"Cook more dishes related to snake meat." Chen Yun turned his head and glanced at the boss, then continued to look down at the rainy scene outside the window.
No redundant explanation is needed.
Under the influence of the money he spent and his emotional abilities, the boss forgot all the things he usually pays attention to when selling wild game.
I went downstairs to get ready.
soon.
Several dishes served with exquisite tableware were served.
Chen Yun's eyes ignored the stir-fried and fried dishes, but looked seriously at a certain dish that looked very special.
The soup base of the dish is made from carefully stewed snake bones and snake meat.
The soup is deep amber in color, with a slight oily sheen on the surface and a mouth-watering aroma.
The pieces of snake meat in the soup have become extremely soft after being simmered for a long time.
Golden in color, with a slightly burnt aroma at the edges.
The dough is cut into thumb-sized pieces and placed in the soup. It absorbs the essence of the snake broth and becomes soft and elastic while retaining a hint of chewiness.
This dish made Chen Yun silent.
This is obviously a unique version that extends the concept of traditional Shaanxi snack mutton steamed buns to snake meat, combining the gamey flavor of snake meat with the mellow aroma of steamed buns to create a unique flavor experience.
Let’s call it…
Snake meat steamed bun?
Although it felt a little strange, Chen Yun tried it with expectation.
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At the same time.
Qingyuan came to the food court feeling anxious.
He held an umbrella with one hand.
The other hand was tightly holding the bamboo flying sword.
And his mood at the moment was not much different from the gloomy weather.
It's one thing to want to find that person again.
But when he finally arrived at the food street, his legs began to shake involuntarily.
What will happen if you contact the supernatural rashly?
He doesn’t know.
He only knew that he felt a little discouraged at the moment.
In countless fantasy works.
The supernatural world is often more devoid of rules and order.
To be precise.
It is to pursue more primitive rules and order.
In the supernatural world, fists are often the last word.
An ordinary person like him who knows nothing.
If you touch it rashly, you may be thrown aside like a shoe without a care, or you may be eaten completely without a care.
In most possible scenarios, things won't end well for him.
However, as a young Taoist priest who has always been curious about where the Dharma is, another curious thought in his heart is trying to comfort and drive him to move forward.
Don't be afraid!
It was raining lightly now, and there was a high probability that when he arrived at the same place that day, he would only see an empty stall.
But even if I comfort myself in my heart.
He also remains worried about the unknown future.
While struggling step by step full of hesitation to reach the place where I met that person that day.
He could not help but let go of the things he had been holding on to.
No one! Sure enough, there is no one!
The sky is like a painting rendered in light ink, and fine raindrops fall gently from the sky like silver threads.
The raindrops fell on the ground, making a slight and rhythmic ticking sound.
Qingyuan's mood also calmed down.
Next to this rain-washed street, a lonely wooden table stood quietly.
It seems to have been forgotten here.
The table top has been wet by rain, and the wood grain on the edges has become more obvious due to moisture, revealing the traces of time.
A few fallen leaves were stained with raindrops and lay limply on the table. The rainwater around the table legs formed several small puddles, reflecting the slightly dim street lights in the gloomy weather and the occasional pedestrians passing by.
The "Chen Banxian" flag that was supposed to be hanging aside was gone, and the man who was so calculating that day was also missing.
This was expected by Qingyuan.
After all, today is not a suitable day to go out and set up a stall.
But this also made Qingyuan a little disappointed.
This is how he feels now, he is afraid of getting close, but also longs for getting close.
After getting such a result at this moment, I felt secretly happy and disappointed at the same time.
Looking at the table in front of him.
Qingyuan didn't know what he should do next.
Maybe he can go to the police to explain the situation and find more powerful forces to help him find that person?
But in that case.
Qingyuan didn't think others would believe what he said.
The most important thing is.
Even if he uses other reasons to ask the police to help him find someone, if Chen Banxian really has something and he searches for it in this way, he will undoubtedly be offended.
But if you don't call the police.
He can do nothing by himself.
All he can do is wait here and wait for Chen Banxian to appear again.
Silent.
Qingyuan couldn't help but feel a little confused.
He threw away the umbrella.
Let the raindrops fall.
He looked up at the gloomy sky and fell into deep thought.
Why do I want to get close to that person so much?
Is it because of the biological instinct to be curious about the unknown?
Do you want to know if you can become supernatural?
Or something else?
Qingyuan doesn’t know.
However, a familiar feeling of being watched suddenly came over, which seemed to be somewhat similar to the feeling when Chen Banxian was watched by him that day.
Don't wait for Qingyuan to experience this unusual feeling.
The scene in front of him immediately forced his attention back from being diverted.
All I could see was the sky in front of me.
It seems to be getting brighter and brighter...
Until a ray of light that penetrated the sky and the earth suddenly struck the wooden table in front of him from the clouds.
Qingyuan suddenly reacted.
This was a bolt of lightning that penetrated the sky and the earth, completely carbonizing the wooden table.
It also allows some of the surrounding rainwater to evaporate instantly.
Qingyuan's heart was beating wildly in his chest, as if he wanted to break through the shackles of his body and resonate with the shocking power of nature.
He stood stunned on the spot, an indescribable feeling of shock filling his body.
Immediately afterwards, thunder rolled in like thousands of horses galloping, so deafening that it seemed as if the whole world was applauding for the magnificence of this moment.
In an instant.
There seemed to be only an overloaded buzzing in my ears.
Qingyuan could even feel the ground shaking slightly.
The power of lightning lies not only in the energy it releases instantly, but also in the dual terrifying impact it brings to the eyes and ears.
The huge movement pulled Qingyuan back from his confusion as he passed by the huge lightning.
The air is filled with the smell of scorched earth and ozone, which is direct evidence that lightning is tearing the atmosphere apart.
He slowly looked away, turning from the destroyed wooden table to the surroundings, and found that the remaining power of the lightning had not yet dissipated.
The trees in the green belt swayed, as if trembling in awe of this force majeure. Many people around were attracted by the thunder and came over.
The ringing in my ears gradually disappeared.
Qingyuan's thoughts gradually returned to normal, and he immediately understood what had just happened.
Although the terrifying lightning did not hurt him.
But it crashed right in front of him.
That power is like divine punishment!
Qingyuan swallowed.
Recalling the familiar feeling of being watched, I suddenly understood where this power probably came from.
The heart that wants to be close to the extraordinary.
Unknowingly, it faded a bit.
(End of chapter)