CHAPTER 363: CHAPTER 348: COMPETING FOR BEAUTY

"If you like, my lord, you can buy another one."

The concubine Pan Jinlian’s eyes were like a clear spring, evoking a sense of pity.

The Zhang Family’s Holy Son’s face stiffened imperceptibly for a few seconds, hesitated for a few seconds on the street in the harem, "Okay... okay, I’ll have another one."

"Sure thing."

Pan Jinlian happily started frying the pancake.

"Does everyone think your pancakes are delicious?" Saint Zhang asked casually.

"Yes, of course," Pan Jinlian answered matter-of-factly, "Every day, lots of people line up here to buy my pancakes."

Saint Zhang fell silent, involuntarily sat down at the seat next to the stall, watching the beauty frying pancakes, and felt a lingering trepidation, "This concubine, with such a simple pancake, how does she manage to make it... so unpalatable?"

"However, others probably value her beauty, which is why they say her pancakes are delicious, making it a crowded scene."

Saint Zhang thought for a moment, "She probably has the fate of a bewitching beauty, reaching a Pseudo-Heavenly Dao Level... It’s incredible, even I’m somewhat swayed."

People have talents and qualifications.

And qualifications encompass all aspects.

"Beauty" is also a qualification, like the one in front of you.

But this qualification of beauty is not the so-called beauty through cosmetic transformation or superficial looks, for anyone with a little magic can change their appearance...

This beauty is inner beauty.

An even purer beauty, a beauty of the soul.

Simply put, the aesthetics of the Primordial Chaos universe are different.

Mortal people look at one’s appearance... but these strong people look at one’s soul for beauty or ugliness...

The fate of a bewitching beauty comes only when the soul is clear and beautiful to a certain extent, characterized by purity, kindness, gentleness... a soul beauty that gathers numerous qualities.

Being near such a beauty, one can’t help but fall in love with the most beautiful and kind woman in history, and feel a calmness in their heart, like a clear pool of water, stabilizing their Dao Heart, and even making rapid progress in cultivation...

Thus, such a beauty, so gentle and lovely, naturally attracts many admirers.

Simply put, she’s the most useful vase.

It’s quite amusing.

They are like mortals seeing a rare beauty, unable to move, even he, the Holy Son, is also a bit amazed by that beauty.

After all, what these so-called strong ones pursue is also just "landscapes and beauties".

Loving beauty is a biological instinct.

"What’s most crucial is..."

Saint Zhang’s face blushed slightly, recalling that sweet smile he just saw, "She’s very pure... I’ve seen many absolute beauties, most of them are arrogant, or they are demure and gentle, knowledgeable and literate... well-behaved, yet none had her kind of brotherly intimacy, valiant like a heroine among women, friendly like a girl-next-door..."

He looked at her as she rolled up her sleeves, boldly kneading the dough.

She didn’t have any sense of a refined lady, but her actions were heroic, straightforward, neat and clean, giving him a feeling of young love, making his heart pound wildly.

This feeling was very special.

He silently looked at the seats beside him, "These men must be the same as me."

"Holy Son, weren’t we here to gather intelligence on the enemy?" a family retainer whispered beside him.

"No rush, let’s finish the pancake first,"

Saint Zhang watched her intently, "By the way, where is the Cui Family Saint Son? What’s he doing?"

The Seven Sects and Five Clans, all major noble families, held positions in the Li Tang dynasty, but in reality, they were competitors with each other, and successive Human Emperors used this to balance them.

"I heard that the Cui Family Saint Son is currently in the Macau Royal Casino, lingering there endlessly," the retainer whispered, "According to spy reports, he seems to have taken a fancy to a sexy dealer and has gotten addicted to gambling there, losing quite a bit..."

"Oh?"

Saint Zhang glanced at the projection scroll, surprisingly noticing that it was also a Pseudo-Heavenly Dao Level temptress, causing him some surprise, "That guy likes this type of ordinary demure girl, it’s really baffling."

"This year, the concubines in the harem have such high quality! Beauties are as numerous as clouds, even among past selections, such quality is rare!"

"If a Celestial Dao Level beauty were to emerge, it would probably bring chaos to this kingdom anew, such an unrivaled beauty would be like the world’s most terrifying beguiling curse... especially as King Zhou did for Daji, King You of Zhou lit the beacons..."

...

Meanwhile, Pan Jinlian was kneading the dough, feeling speechless in her heart.

"I am genuinely serious about making these pastries... I actually work as a chef in reality and have a great love for gourmet cooking... But did my skills become so weak here? But then, it’s true, giving mortal craftsmanship to immortals to eat... their taste perception is too advanced, not on the same level..."

There’s no way around it.

All her talent points went into "beauty".

She also considered putting points into the "culinary arts" talent.

But after thinking it over, she was one of the few with Pseudo-Heavenly Dao Level attribute points... the entire game has only a handful of people with them... so she put them into beauty, resulting in her current state.

"Beauty seems the most useless Pseudo-Heavenly Dao Level qualification... If I had put them into Sword Dao, Martial Dao, True Skill... these Pseudo-Heavenly Dao Level qualifications, I would have been a super muscleman by now!"

"But, I have no regrets!"

"A lazy person like me won’t cultivate even if I have better qualifications; it’s best to have one that doesn’t require cultivation... And, who says beauty is useless? Every move I make, mesmerizing like the world’s most beautiful glass jade piece, leaves everyone enchanted."

"Moreover, beauty appears to be soul beauty, those with such talent are usually as clear as a Saintess... Everyone thinks I’m kind, but in reality, I’m exploiting talent points to loophole the system."

Pan Jinlian looked at the crowded food stall next to her.

It seems that whether her points are in "culinary arts" or "beauty", they lead to the same effect.

"Good brother, come have a pancake." Pan Jinlian went to seek out the Zhang Family’s Holy Son.

She looked at the top of his head.

[Name: ???]

[Cultivation: ???]

To know whom to approach, just look at the top of the NPC’s head, it’s very straightforward.

...

Meanwhile, at the other stalls, all eyes were on Pan Jinlian’s pancake stall, as one concubine after another muttered curses under their breath.

"That sneaky bridal attendant! That guy... so shameless! He’s caught an unnamed NPC, and he looks so handsome, definitely some big shot on a secret visit!"

"Baby is so angry!"

"He’s clearly just a vulgar Great Han, yet this little beauty doesn’t glance my way at all? Even though I’m not as beautiful, I am a real girl! I’m still a sweet and adorable little beauty!"

"Wretched person, I have points in the culinary arts talent, my things are so delicious, every day I’m crazily practicing my skill level, yet my culinary skills still attract only a couple of stray cats."

They silently gritted their teeth.