But if you eat it a few times, you'll realize that whether it's black rice or white rice, it actually doesn't taste much different from regular rice once you eat it. The subtle sweetness and saltiness are extremely faint, hardly distinguishable without paying close attention.
That's why this rice shop is only somewhat famous, not incredibly popular to become a major rice store.
Even so, this black and white rice shop has expanded to absorb the three neighboring shops, merging into one large rice store.
It comes with a large backyard, offering utility rooms for menial workers to live in, as well as a separate kitchen to provide meals. Coupled with reasonable wages, it has a good reputation in the neighborhood.
Although it is already night, there are still people responsible for patrolling the black and white rice shop.
Fang Yu glanced at his health.
Five points of health, six points of health for a normal person—one is already dozing off, while the other is half-leaning against the corner of the wall, sleepy-eyed.
Observing the courtyard, there are a total of five large water tanks.
After a bit of thinking, Fang Yu stealthily scaled the wall and descended, avoiding the two people's line of sight, and came to the nearest large water tank.
"Black and white rice shop, underneath the large water tank."
"Why didn't that woman make it clear which water tank it is, whether it's the interior bottom of the tank or underneath the tank?"
The moonlight tonight is not particularly bright, and the large water tanks are full of water, unable to see clearly inside.
Looking again at the guy leaning against the corner of the wall, he finally couldn't resist closing his eyes and fell asleep, snoring.
Fang Yu gently lifted the water tank; with his strength, lifting the tank was as light as a feather.
Moving it aside, but there was no information underneath the water tank.
Slightly tilting the tank to allow the moonlight to shine inside...
The tilted water tank spilled some of the water inside.
Fang Yu looked at the two night watchmen; they were still fast asleep, this little noise did not rouse them, but the water level unavoidably became a bit shallower.
Tilting it this way, using the moonlight, Fang Yu squinted and was finally able to see the situation at the bottom interior wall of the tank.
Fortunately, the first water tank yielded a discovery.
On the bottom interior wall of the large water tank, there was a small, cloud-shaped outline with a lightning bolt pattern inside.
After observing a bit more and confirming that there was nothing else noteworthy, Fang Yu moved to the second water tank.
Repeating the process, but the second water tank had no information.
The third, fourth, and fifth were the same.
It seems that the information Xiu Xiu mentioned before her death is related to that lightning cloud, but what does it have to do with that cultivation technique that delays death?
Fang Yu is perplexed and looks around.
It seems that to get that cultivation technique, he still needs to investigate the black and white rice shop first.
But there's no rush for this matter.
In one leap, he scaled the wall and left.
The two guards were still sleeping, everything as if he had never been there.
On his way home, Fang Yu took out the [Spring Bud Skill] manual again.
Time management master, activate!
As for the lightning cloud, Fang Yu has no clue for now and plans to explore the black and white rice shop after the Demon Foot plan is securely underway at the Yangshen Hall.
Before that, steadily enhancing his own strength is also of utmost importance.
However, what's strange is that this time, Fang Yu was unable to enter that state of enlightenment and even felt a bit tired with further reading of the [Spring Bud Skill].
Could it be because he is not in a good mental state, insufficient rest, so even with the help of Organ Control, he couldn't enter the state of enlightenment?
At this time, he arrived at the Diao Residence.
Without Jin Yexue, only Dun Zhiwen was left guarding the door, making the entrance appear somewhat desolate.
But the safety of the residence obviously couldn't really rely on this servant with two-digit health points.
He just serves as a facade and a precaution. In case of real trouble, Fang Yu would have to take action himself.
Nodding slightly at Dun Zhiwen, Fang Yu entered the residence.
He had told his second sister before leaving not to wait up for him.
Moreover, it was deep into the night; by now, the second sister had already gone to bed, and even the lights were out.
Fang Yu put away the [Spring Bud Skill] and walked to his own room.
Thinking about it, he had been fighting continuously this morning, even resorting to using the Primordial Demon Body, a trump card move.
After that, he was also busy non-stop, one could say he was mentally and physically exhausted today.
Furthermore, upon reflection, Fang Yu realized that he had not had proper rest for a while.
Too much is as bad as too little.
After a good rest and restoring his full spirit, studying the [Spring Bud Skill] and entering the state of enlightenment is the best way to cultivate.
With his current state, even forcing himself to continue studying the [Spring Bud Skill] would probably not be effective.
Fang Yu is somewhat self-aware of his talents; before Organ Control, he was at the level of an average person and only rose up thanks to the inherited talents from Brother Qing.
With this in mind, he didn't light his lamp either.
He slipped off his outerwear and reached for the bed.
As he touched it, Fang Yu was suddenly taken aback.
Because the feel of it, seemed off.
"What are you doing?"
Ding Hui's lazy voice unexpectedly rose from the bed.
How could he have forgotten about her!
Fang Yu's hand instantly stiffened.
"...I, I was getting ready, ready to go back to sleep."
"Don't grope around aimlessly, I'll make some space for you."
At this point, the moonlight streamed through the window, causing Fang Yu to pause for a moment.
He saw Ding Hui sleeping on the bed in a bellyband, wearing very little.
Most importantly, she seemed to have taken a rare bath! Probably because she had been watched over by her second sister and made to wash.
Right now, with bleary eyes, she moved over to make room on the bed, then seemed to fall right back into a deep sleep.
The moonlight was again obscured by clouds, and the room turned dark once more.
At this moment, Fang Yu had managed to calm down.
Before Fang Yu could speak again, a fair hand pulled him onto the bed.
The blanket was pulled over.
"Go to sleep quickly, your second sister's condition is stabilizing, slowly merging with the undead. I plan to let her try to use that part of her power tomorrow. If successful, she might become a special type of Believer. If we can also decipher Li Xunxue's condition, she might become a very unique existence, that can be both a spirit and a Believer."
As Ding Hui spoke, her eyes were closed, her breath falling on Fang Yu's face with a faint fragrance.
Fang Yu swallowed hard.
"What, what would that be like?"
"It would be of great research value! Anyway... let's talk about it tomorrow..."
Ding Hui started to snore!
Instantly fell asleep!
He felt embarrassed about his previous tension.
Turning over, Fang Yu faced away from Ding Hui, also planning to sleep.
All of a sudden, a hand from behind wrapped around his waist.
Fang Yu immediately tensed up.
The response he got was the sound of snoring.
Well played, acting unconsciously, huh!
Fang Yu closed his eyes to cool down...
That woman is so fetching! And so unguarded, not treating me like a stranger, huh!
Fang Yu quickly took several deep breaths, but still felt restless.
Thereupon, he decided to pull out the big guns.
His game character immediately stopped moving, falling into steady breathing.
At this time, the supposed to be sleeping Ding Hui suddenly slowly opened her eyes, she looked thoughtfully at Fang Yu beside her, and then slowly drifted back to sleep.
A cold shower helps one keep cool.
Taking a deep breath, Fang Yu's thoughts began to wander.
"I heard of someone marrying a character in a game; then, the server shut down, data was deleted, and the gaming company absconded, driving that person insane and into a mental hospital, even making the news. I definitely can't end up like that!"
"A game is just a game after all, I mustn't become like those nerds, getting involved with game characters!"
That's a line he cannot cross.
Though he's a singleton, completely self-sufficient.
But Fang Yu doesn't want to be seen as an oddball by others.
Work and life must be kept separate.
Hyper-realistic holographic gaming just made some news less sensational, but in mainstream perception, marrying game characters is still considered aberrant, even a mental illness.
"I'm not sick! I'm not sick! It's simply that the game characters look better! Game characters are so full of character, so affectionate, it's only natural I'd be a little moved!"
"After all, who in real life would care about someone like me who's dead set on gaming!" ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽