Peach Blossom Divine Medical God Chapter 2364 - 2320: Golden Scorpion Meat

The customs and people here have changed a lot.

Many people’s clothing now has a distinct Western style, not to mention the exotic foods.

"What are they eating?" After hesitating for a while, Tu Qi pointed to the items on another table and asked.

"Oh, you gentlemen have excellent taste. That’s our Lingsha Town specialty, Golden Scorpion Meat. It’s delicious and juicy, and good for the body too," the shop assistant eagerly introduced.

"Golden Scorpion Meat?" Tu Qi felt intrigued and immediately said, "Then bring us that. We want to try it."

"Got it, sir, please wait a moment. We’ll prepare it right away." The shop assistant nodded with a smile and went off to handle it.

"Scorpion meat, can you even eat that? I’ve never tried it before," Tu Qi chuckled.

Chen Yang also found it interesting and said, "Being near the desert, the food must relate to desert creatures."

"That’s true."

Tu Qi nodded.

Many scorpions do indeed grow in deserts.

However, looking at the scorpion meat on the neighboring table, each piece was so large that Tu Qi was quite surprised.

This piqued his curiosity about what kind of species this golden scorpion was.

The two talked and laughed for a while, and soon, the ordered Golden Scorpion Meat was brought out.

It was an entire large scorpion.

About a meter long, each joint of its body was swollen, making it look full of meat.

And furthermore, whether it was a result of how it was cooked or its natural state,

it was a golden color all over, as if it was a scorpion cast in real gold.

Beyond this, the most striking thing was the rich aroma.

Absolutely mouth-watering, comparable to any previous delicious dishes they’d had.

"Looks pretty good, Brother Chen Yang," Tu Qi was most interested in this culinary delight.

Smelling the dense aroma, his eyes shone, and his mouth watered uncontrollably.

"Indeed, it looks great. Go ahead and dig in, don’t hold back," Chen Yang saw through Tu Qi’s thoughts and couldn’t help but laugh.

"Hehe." Seeing his intentions revealed, Tu Qi laughed awkwardly and unabashedly said, "Then I won’t stand on ceremony, Brother Chen Yang."

With that, he immediately tore off one of the scorpion’s legs and started eating huge bites.

No need to mention how delicious it was.

Seeing this, Chen Yang also began to eat.

Although he was much more refined than Tu Qi.

He cared more about his appearance. Even though the scorpion was extremely flavorful, he took his time, eating slowly.

"Would you two like some drinks with your meal? We have a newly brewed wine here, and it tastes pretty good,"

The shop assistant came back with a smile, promoting their drinks not long after they had started eating.

Tu Qi was thoroughly enjoying his food, and upon hearing about good wine, he agreed without hesitation.

"Sure, bring us plenty,"

Tu Qi replied through mouthfuls.

"Certainly, I’ll bring it right over." The shop assistant smiled and nodded, then went off to get the wine.

After that, the two feasted while drinking.

Truth be told, Lingsha Town is by the desert, and the land is quite barren.

Yet, the food and drinks here are exceptional,

definitely unmatched elsewhere.

The taste was outstanding.

It suited Tu Qi’s palate perfectly.

This guy turned into a gluttonous king, only stopping after devouring seven or eight large golden scorpions.

He also drank a considerable amount.

They ate and drank for a long time, until the afternoon came.

By then, the shop was mostly empty.

Only Chen Yang and Tu Qi’s table was left.

"Big brother, can you spare some food for me?"

As the two were enjoying their drinks, suddenly a timid voice was heard beside them.

Chen Yang and Tu Qi turned to look and saw a small girl, about a meter tall, her whole body filthy, and her face covered with dust, cupping her hands, asking them for food.

Despite being so dirty,

her eyes were exceptionally clear.

Like they could penetrate the soul, so pure...

"Shoo shoo, why do you keep coming here? Didn’t I tell you not to come to our shop anymore? If you disturb the guest’s enjoyment, can you bear the responsibility?" As Chen Yang and Tu Qi were still in a daze, the sharp-eyed shop assistant reacted first.

Fearing that the little girl’s actions might anger Chen Yang and Tu Qi, he hurried over and drove her away.

The girl, already timid, had no room to resist when pushed by the shop assistant.

She was shoved out of the shop door.

"Hehe, sorry for the disturbance, gentlemen." After shooing the girl away, the shop assistant quickly turned back with an apologetic smile to Chen Yang and Tu Qi.

"That’s okay." Chen Yang waved his hand, then casually asked, "Who is that little girl? From your tone, it seems she’s been begging at your place for a long time."

The shop assistant was about to return to the counter.

Upon hearing that Chen Yang seemed interested in the matter of the little girl, he began to express his grievances to Chen Yang.

"Sir, don’t mention it. That little girl looks harmless, but she’s actually a vampire. Our little shop really can’t afford to offend her," the shop assistant said with a face full of exasperation.

Hearing this, Chen Yang immediately sensed something else was at play.

He grew genuinely curious.

How could such a timid little girl be described as a vampire by the shop assistant?

"A vampire? What do you mean by that?" Chen Yang put down his wine glass, eager to hear the full story.

"Sir, it’s a long story. If you want to hear it, I’ll explain it to you in detail." The shop assistant pulled a chair from a nearby table and sat down beside Chen Yang.

Then he spoke earnestly.

"That little girl, she’s not originally from our town, and we don’t know where she came from."

"About half a year ago, there was a severe sandstorm in the desert, claiming countless lives."

"Our small town was affected too; the yellow sand blocked out the sun, leaving us blind."

"The sandstorm lasted for three days and nights. After it subsided, someone went out and found her on the sand-covered street..."

The shop assistant animatedly recounted the girl’s background to Chen Yang.

Describing it vividly.

He spoke of how that sandstorm could kill even strong Condensation Pill Realm cultivators if they were even slightly exposed.

Yet the little girl lay outside for three days without harm.

So many in town considered her a freak.

A family initially didn’t believe it and took the girl in, but soon after, the entire family was slaughtered.

Massacred entirely.

"An entire family killed? That’s quite an exaggeration." Tu Qi was absorbed in the tale and was shocked when the shop assistant mentioned the family’s tragic end after adopting the girl.

"Yes, there’s no exaggeration at all. Everyone in town knows about it," the shop assistant nodded earnestly, not seeming like he was making it up.

"What was the girl doing at the time?" Tu Qi regained his composure and asked further.

"I heard she was just sitting inside the house, covered in blood," the shop assistant recalled, then added, "Initially, many suspected the little girl of killing the family, but later someone testified that a stranger was seen entering the house on that day."

"Because of that testimony, the girl was unharmed. But since that incident, the town has considered her a jinx, a freak."

The shop assistant detailed the story, and after listening, Chen Yang and Tu Qi understood the situation.