"Well, you need to give me some direction! Just saying 'something that will satisfy you'—how am I supposed to guess what you want?"
Lin Ze shrugged, watching Hu Tao prepare to swindle him. He didn't mind being swindled by her; he knew he'd get his own back later anyway.
But Hu Tao needed to give him a goal! Without a clear target, how could he come up with something that would satisfy her?
"Just... something fun? Interesting... a toy?" Hu Tao herself didn't know what she wanted, so she gave a vague answer.
Originally, she had planned to "accidentally" run into Lin Ze and then propose a trade. She had already prepared her end of the bargain, confident that Lin Ze would be eager to create something interesting for her. The only thing she hadn't decided on was exactly what she wanted.
"How about Liu Yun's Immortal Devices? I've played with all her boredom-busting contraptions—they're quite amusing."
"Immortal Devices? Yes, yes! Watch this!"
The moment Hu Tao heard Lin Ze offer Immortal Devices in exchange, she eagerly agreed.
Although the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor already had Zhongli, the Rock Archon in disguise, Zhongli still didn't realize that Hu Tao knew his true identity and was still pretending to be an ordinary person.
Hu Tao's attitude toward Zhongli remained unchanged.
Immortal Devices were rare at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, mostly practical tools. The devices Liu Yun had given Lin Ze, however, were purely for entertainment.
Hu Tao was immensely curious about how immortals amused themselves!
Without hesitation, Hu Tao demonstrated her identity to Lin Ze, paying special attention to the special effects she had created herself.
Sometimes, during funerals, she needed to handle urgent matters. When she used her movement techniques, some people suspected she was too young and inexperienced, assuming she was running away.
So, little Hu Tao devised these special effects to show others she was merely using her movement techniques, not fleeing.
The effect was remarkable. Most of Teyvat's population were ordinary people, and the spectacle significantly boosted the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's business.
Eventually, people grew accustomed to it, and Hu Tao refined her control over the effects to an art.
Combined with her fluid movements, Lin Ze's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
*A fairy with built-in special effects? She's too beautiful!*
"Hehe! What do you think? Pretty, right? Your eyes are practically glued to me!"
Hu Tao, ever innocent, genuinely believed Lin Ze was mesmerized by her special effects.
In truth, what captivated Lin Ze most was Hu Tao's true form within her movement technique.
It wasn't Hu Tao's fault; most people couldn't see her in that state when she used the technique.
But Lin Ze could see her!
He even caught her making faces at him when she thought he wasn't looking—truly a mischievous little girl.
But undeniably beautiful, wasn't she?
"Indeed, it's stunning. The special effects are meticulously crafted."
Record Hu Tao's special effects—they're so beautiful, they're worth documenting.
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Hu Tao remained unaware that Lin Ze could see her true form, and he had no intention of revealing this.
To further convince her he was merely admiring the special effects, he even updated his diary.
As for why Lin Ze didn't simply admit this was their second meeting, well, that would have been awkward.
"Alright, I've kept my promise, Master of the Funeral Parlor.
Where's the Immortal Device?"
Hu Tao wasn't fooled by Lin Ze's diary update; she was thoroughly pleased with his attitude.
It allowed her to show off in front of the other diary holders, greatly satisfying her modest vanity.
Moreover, it confirmed she would finally obtain the Immortal Device!
"Let's go eat at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor... ah, spit it out, let's go eat at Wanmin Restaurant."
Lin Ze nearly slipped up, his mind still preoccupied with Hu Tao. Fortunately, he caught himself in time.
Hu Tao's smile widened at his reaction.
"Eating at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is fine too! Today, the parlor master is in a good mood and willing to cook for you personally. I'll let you taste my Ghostly Grand March! Even Zhongli said it was delicious—he ate every last drop while I was getting chopsticks!"
Hu Tao had unwavering confidence in her culinary skills.
Her Ghostly Grand March was so irresistible that even Zhongli, the Rock Archon, couldn't resist sneaking bites! The empty bowl was cleaner than if it had just been washed!
"Uh... let's stick with Wanmin Restaurant!"
Eat Hu Tao's Ghostly Grand March? Lin Ze had no death wish.
He remembered the dish's description: *(Hu Tao's special dish. The round-headed ghosts huddled together look comically adorable.)*
However, if curiosity overcame temptation and you ate even "one" of them, you might regret it for a long time.
After all, the dish contained ingredients of such high quality that they completely overwhelmed the taste buds, rendering them unable to discern what they were. It was something so indescribable that you couldn't even tell what it was made of.
How could something like that possibly taste good?
Zhongli hadn't left a single drop on his plate. He had clearly dumped it when Hu Tao wasn't looking, and she hadn't noticed. He had simply fooled her!
"Ghostly Grand March? What an interesting name!"
Yaoyao memorized the name. When she had the chance, she planned to ask Hu Tao to make her a Ghostly Grand March so she could try it.
*Yaoyao, heed my warning: don't be fooled by the name or presentation.*
*If you eat the Ghostly Grand March, you might need to visit Bubu Pharmacy for treatment, and the taste is definitely unpleasant.*
Seeing Yaoyao's interest in the Ghostly Grand March, Lin Ze quickly sent her a telepathic message to dissuade her.
To be safe, he also sent a similar warning to Yun Jin.
Hearing Lin Ze's telepathic warning, Yaoyao instantly lost interest in the Ghostly Grand March. It was clearly a dark cuisine!
She was still young and couldn't handle the torment of such dishes.
The lesson from Xiangling's cooking had been enough!
As for Yun Jin, she knew all too well about Hu Tao's self-proclaimed specialty, the Ghostly Grand March.
She had no intention of ever trying it. According to her knowledge, Chongyun and Xingqiu had once been unfortunate enough to take a bite and ended up bedridden at Bubu Pharmacy for two days, all while keeping it a secret from Hu Tao.
"Yaoyao, if you want to try it, just wait until this director has some time—no, tonight! I'll make you a special batch tonight!"
Hu Tao hadn't considered any of this. She only noticed Yaoyao's apparent interest in the Ghostly Grand March!
Perfect! She was supremely confident in her Ghostly Grand March!
This delicacy simply had to be shared with the adorable Yaoyao!
"Hmm... maybe not. I wouldn't want to trouble you, Hu Tao-jie. You're so busy every day, you need to rest properly. How about I make dinner for everyone tonight instead?"
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