He raised his head and saw a bright and lively alley in front of him. The alley was long and lined with antique shops on both sides. The noise could be faintly heard, and it was unexpectedly very lively.
…
This alley obviously existed originally, but it was "sealed" or "disguised" by some kind of superpower, so that ordinary people could not find it at all. Even Cheng Lin could not find it before turning on the superpower.
Didn't notice.
"Is this the cultivator's alley?"
Cheng Lin stood at the entrance of the alley. To his left was a huge statue carved from stone. The base of the statue was black, like ceramic tiles, with the words "Practitioner Alley" written in gold on it.
It's not a nickname, but his real name.
On the top of the black pedestal, there stood a statue of a faceless man in white clothes with arms outstretched.
Senior Cheng!
This is clearly the holy image of Cheng Lin embracing the world that was projected on the altar last time. Now it has been imitated and placed here to guard it. Its function is probably similar to the stone lions in front of ancient yamen or mansions?
Cheng Lin felt a little weird in his heart.
On his right side is a flower shop. The door of the shop is filled with gorgeous chrysanthemums. In August, when the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, a woman with curlers in her hair is carrying a delicate watering can.
She glanced at him, slightly surprised, and said: "Government? Civil society?"
This question is obviously asking about Cheng Lin's identity. The government should naturally refer to practitioners within the system like small lapels, while the people should refer to legal casual practitioners.
Casual monks are divided into legal monks registered with the government, and hidden illegal monks who have escaped detection.
Since this alley was designated by the students in the group, it means that it must have been registered with the government. In other words, this should be a legal gathering place for practitioners.
Cheng Lin thought about this quickly and said calmly: "The government."
The flower shop woman smiled and said: "Little lapel? Please show your ID."
Documents?
Cheng Lin was stunned for a moment. He was not an official lapel boy yet. Where could he have any documents?
This was a bit troublesome. After thinking about it, Cheng Lin fumbled in his pocket, took out a small green book, and asked sincerely:
"Is a student ID okay?"
Flower shop woman: "..."
After seeing clearly the student ID card with Jiusi's spiritual security seal, the woman nodded, "Okay, please come in."
At this time, her tone was much more respectful. After all, being able to break through the "wall" with her own strength as a student showed that her cultivation level was at least the second level, and second-level students were synonymous with genius.
"Thanks."
Cheng Lin nodded and continued moving forward.
This alley is really lively.
It was very wide, with bright lights on both sides, and every shop was very exquisite. There were many customers in each shop. Cheng Lin took a tentative look with hazy eyes and was surprised to find that most of those people were monks.
However, the first grade accounts for the vast majority.
This was the first time for Cheng Lin to see so many practitioners outside the academy, and he found it quite interesting.
After walking several dozen meters, he stopped again.
A restaurant on the left caught his attention.
"That's it right here."
he murmured.
This store is not big, the entrance is a bit narrow, but it is very high. It feels similar to the layout of the corridor entrance of a residential area. There is a staircase going up, and the restaurant is on the second floor. The decoration is in ancient style, with carved beams and painted beams, and a rosewood plaque on the top is illuminated by the lights.
The word "Wangyou" appears under the light.
These two words were stable, but they had a sense of ecstasy, which seemed to contain some kind of power, making Cheng Lin couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"Hey, you're here! I'm just waiting for you."
Suddenly, a familiar, white and fat figure walked out of the door on the stairs, laughing and joking all the way, and rushed over.
It was Chai Daofei.
His upper body was in black short-sleeved shirts, printed with the cartoon portrait of Senior Q version Cheng as expected, and his lower body was in a pair of loose trousers. His whole body was full of flesh, and when he walked over, he was surprisingly nimble and brisk.
"Yeah, I'm sorry I'm not familiar with the road, so I'm a little late." Cheng Lin said with a smile.
It was exactly 7:30 pm at this time.
"It's normal. The first time I came here, I was confused." Chai Daofei laughed.
After a pause, he explained: "The alley of the cultivators is too difficult for ordinary people to enter by mistake, so we made a hidden door outside.
First-level monks who want to enter basically can only follow the instructions of the gatekeeper outside.
However, people of level 2 and above can rush in with their own strength, so I didn’t mention it to you.”
Cheng Lin nodded, followed Chai Daofei up the steps and walked into the store. At the same time, he asked: "This is my first time here. I really didn't know there was such a place here. Is it run by the government?"
Chai Daofei chuckled and said: "Actually, I don't know very well either.
I've been here once before,
I heard that this place is not run by the government, it should be considered a private operation.
However, I have already said hello to the local Second Division, and it has been registered. It can be regarded as a unique gathering place among practitioners.
You know, after all, practitioners are somewhat different from ordinary people, and sometimes they do need a small circle.
If the government doesn't do it, the people will definitely establish it on their own.
Rather than letting some people mess around, it would be better to file it with the government.
At least there is supervision."
Cheng Lin nodded and said, "There are quite a lot of people here."
Chai Daofei smiled and said: "Anyway, I have a lot more people than last time.
Many of them are young lapels from various departments and bureaus who come to have a party, drink, eat, chat, exchange news and so on.
There are also legal casual cultivators,
There are many people this time, mainly because the projection is about to start in the Magic City.
Everyone comes to join in the fun."
With that said, Chai Daofei led Cheng Lin into the store. The decoration inside the store was very natural and fresh, with many green plants and even indoor spring water. The environment was excellent. Although the store was not big, it was obvious at first glance that it was extraordinary.
Following Chai Daofei, the two quickly came to a seat near the spring.
It is a round table, and at this moment, four people are already sitting here.
Cheng Lin glanced at the two men and two women, who were talking and laughing. When he saw Chai Dao flying over, he immediately stood up and greeted: "Come, come, this is the classmate Cheng from the Ninth Academy, right?"
After all, Cheng Lin's name was a bit special and well-known, so in order to avoid unnecessary attention, they deliberately did not say his full name.
"Hello everyone."
Cheng Lin smiled and nodded.
The four people present here all seem to be about twenty years old. They are all young and beautiful, and they behave with the confidence that belongs to the genius of a practitioner.
"Everyone, sit down. Let me introduce you first." Chai Daofei, as the leader of the group, smiled and began to introduce the others to Cheng Lin.
"Liang Pi, a student of the Second Academy, nicknamed Wuse Liangpi in the group. He is the host of this meal. We haven't ordered yet. Please feel free to place your order later. This guy's family is extremely rich. There is no need to save money for him. We will
You can be considered a rich man." Chai Daofei pointed at one person and said with a smile.
Cheng Lin looked over and saw that he was a very handsome young man with fairer skin than some girls. He had a high nose, deep eyes, and a tall figure. His clothes were of the low-key and luxurious type. You could tell by his gestures.
, the family is excellent, and combined with Chai Daofei's introduction, Cheng Lin felt that this might be a rich second generation or something like that.
Liang Pi smiled kindly and said, "Hello, it's our first time meeting you. I'm a little disappointed."
Chai Daofei pointed to a silent young man with slightly dark skin next to Liang Pi and said, "This is Xu Dong, who is also a student of the Second Academy."
This man seemed to be relatively taciturn. He nodded when he heard the words, and Cheng Lin responded with a smile.
"As for these two beauties, hehe, you should be able to tell that they are twin sisters. They are both from the Sixth Academy. The nicknames in the group are that the elder sister is cold tofu and the younger sister is spicy tofu. Speaking of which...well, which one of you is the one?
Is sister coming?"
Facing two almost identical girls, Chai Daofei suddenly felt embarrassed.
The two girls from the Sixth Academy smiled at the same time. They looked very similar. There was almost no difference. Their clothes were exactly the same. They were pretty and attractive.
"Hello, classmate Cheng, I am my sister, Li Jin."
"Hi~ Senior Xiao Cheng, look at me, look at me, I'm my sister, Li Yu!"
The two girls said hello one after another.
"Hello."
Cheng Lin smiled, and the introduction was complete.
Well, there are six people here in total.
The Liangpi from the Second Academy... Ah no, it's Liang Pi and Xu Dong, the sisters from the Sixth Academy, Li Jin and Li Yu, Chai Daofei from the Tenth Academy, plus myself, all of them are second-grade or above. If you put them in any academy, they are all
Top notch lineup.
Cheng Lin is very pleased to see his fans are so outstanding.
There is a successor.
"Come on, come on, order food, order food. I haven't drank a sip of water since I came out. I'm so hungry." Chai Daofei said in a huff.
Liang Pi, the rich second-generation host, smiled and took out the menu and said: "Everyone orders, just follow Dao Fei's instructions, don't save me, haha."
"This is what you said! I ordered it!"
My sister Li Yuhuan said.
Cheng Lin smiled and said nothing. The environment of this place is quite good. I don't know what kind of dishes there are. Speaking of which, apart from the time spent in No. 16 Lingdi, I really haven't eaten anything expensive.
When my mother was still alive, she ate home-cooked meals. Later, when she lived alone, she would sometimes just buy a few vegetables to stir-fry, or order takeout.
He is not a lavish person either. In fact, Cheng Lin is a rather slovenly and make-do person. He is never picky about food and accommodation, and his character is somewhat happy-go-lucky.
However, the dishes that several people ordered next surprised him.
"Egg fried rice set, with seaweed soup and pickled radish, please order one."
"A drawer of soup dumplings."
"A plate of anchovies and shrimps."
"Exquisite roast goose...ah, sold out? Forget it."
"Let's try the Dongpo elbow instead. Well, one portion."
"Wine? I want Pitong Bar, um, one drink per person."
"Can I have more tea eggs? Okay? That's great, then... two per person? A total of twelve. I can't afford the usual ones, but I want to eat from a big family this time. Hehe, thank you, Mr. Liangpi.
.”
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Seeing several students ordering dishes one after another, Cheng Lin looked puzzled.
I thought this dish was too ordinary.
It’s basically home-cooked food from a roadside shop, that’s it?
I looked at the smiling rich second-generation Liang Pi, and thought to myself that you thought it was something special before you said it casually, and that's it?
And that so-and-so...sister, right? Eating a tea egg makes you so happy?
Still can’t afford to eat normally?
Can’t even eat tea eggs?
Are you kidding me?
Just the monthly subsidy for being a member is enough for you to eat tea eggs, right?
Cheng Lin was speechless.
"Come on, Cheng Lin, you can order a few things, you're welcome." Chai Daofei smiled and handed over the menu.
Cheng Lin took it with a numb face. When he saw the prices on the menu, he immediately raised his eyebrows.
menu:
Divine egg fried rice: 188
Egg fried rice set (with seaweed soup, pickled radish): 288
Soup dumplings: 66/battery
Blueberry jam 108/plate Beef jam 108/plate
Tea Egg:1888
Anchovy shrimp:1288
Pitong wine: 5888/pot (four taels)
Cooked in rice: 98/portion
Dongpo pork elbow: 2080/portion
The units are all RMB.
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A full page of menus, densely packed with items, and shocking prices made Cheng Lin moved and he couldn't help but start to doubt his life.
Are you thinking that prices in first-tier cities in China are so expensive?
No wonder it costs 996iu... Who can afford this price?
Swallowed and spit.
Cheng Lin raised his head and asked seriously: "Is this shop the same as the one selling pancakes and fruits at the entrance of the alley? Are they so expensive?"
Chai Daofei was startled: "No."
Liang Pi, the second generation of rich people, suddenly realized something. He laughed and explained to Cheng Lin: "You may be here for the first time and don't understand. Even though these home-cooked dishes are expensive, there is a reason why they are expensive. You must know
, the owner and chef of this shop is also an extraordinary monk."
"The owner of this store? Who is it?" Cheng Lin was surprised.