Chapter 199: The Grand Banquet of the Heaven’s Table

Seeing the merchants completely subdued and their Dao hearts firmly binded to the Heaven’s Table, Yu Liang’s smile deepened. He gave a slight nod to Xiaoxiao.

Understanding his intentions, Xiaoxiao gracefully clapped her hands. Instantly, dozens of waiters and waitresses from the Heaven’s Table marched into the hall, each carrying a tray made of precious spiritual jade.

On each tray lay a sheet of contract paper.

These were not ordinary paper, but High Grade Spirit Beast Skin Scrolls. On them were the rules that Mei Hua had just said were written in glowing ink.

"Everyone, please sign the contact paper," Yu Liang said with gentle voice his but it carried an undeniable authority. "Once signed, you are officially part of the Heaven’s Table family."

Hearing this, not a single merchant hesitated. In the past, if a powerful faction tried to force them to sign a contract, they would have looked for loopholes or cried bitter tears. But now? They were practically fighting over who will sign the first.

Manager Wang grabbed a brush first, his hand trembled slightly in excitement as he quickly signed his name and sealed it with his spiritual sense. Boss Li and the others followed suit.

Within minutes, all 148 managers signed the contact paper without a single moment of hesitation. They handed the scrolls back to the waiters with respectful and eager smiles.

"Good," Yu Liang said looking at the stack of signed contract paper. "Since the contract is sealed, it is time to fulfill my promise too."

Yu Liang waved his hand. With a series of soft swishes, exactly 148 exquisitely crafted spatial rings floated out from his sleeve, hovering in the air in front of each manager.

"This is your first month’s salary," Yu Liang announced casually. "Each ring contains exactly 500 million Mid Grade Spiritual Stones. Take them."

The merchants’ breath hitched. They reached out with trembling hands and grabbed the spatial rings, injecting their divine sense to confirm the contents.

When they saw the mountains of glowing, Mid Grade Spiritual Stones packed neatly inside the rings, many of them couldn’t help but burst into tears. 500 million! It was actually real! They weren’t dreaming!

At the exact moment the 148 spatial rings changed ownership, the familiar, beautiful mechanical voice rang out in Yu Liang’s mind.

[ Ding! Host has Spent 74,000,000,000 Mid Grade Spiritual Stones ]

[ Multiplier Triggered: 1,345x ]

[ Host Receives 99,530,000,000,000 Mid Grade Spiritual Stones ]

Hearing the notification, Yu Liang’s eyes flashed with a brilliant light, and a deep satisfied smile appeared on his face.

99.53 Trillion Mid Grade Spiritual Stones!

Just this single transaction made him nearly a hundred trillion! And this was just the beginning. If he included the massive expenditures from the previous three days of shopping spree, where he spent over Trillions then the total System Points he was about to receive would be absolutely astronomical!

With such an enormous amount of System Points, he could basically buy out many things in the System Mall, even those heaven defying items that could directly boost his cultivation to the Nascent Soul or even Soul Transformation realm! His foundation was now completely unshakeable.

"Alright, the business is concluded," Yu Liang clapped his hands, breaking the merchants out of their wealth induced daze. "Today is a joyous occasion. So, the Heaven’s Table has prepared a grand banquet. Everyone, please take your seats and enjoy the feast!"

The merchants immediately snapped back to reality, their faces lighted up with excitement. "Thank you, Young Master Yu! Thank you, Madam Mei Hua!"

The grand hall was quickly transformed into a banquet venue. Long tables made of High Grade Spiritual Wood were laid out, covered with pristine white silk. The Heaven’s Table’s kitchen went into full overdrive, and soon, an endless stream of exquisite dishes was brought out by the servers.

There was roasted meat from rare spiritual beasts, marinated in hundred year old spiritual wine, there were clear soups brewed with thousand year snow lotuses and deep sea dragon meat, there were also glowing spiritual fruits that emitted a fragrant mist, and delicate pastries infused with pure spiritual energy.

The moment the food was served, an intoxicating aroma filled the entire hall, making everyone’s mouths water and their hunger involuntarily surge.

Manager Wang picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the spiritual beast meat. The moment the meat melted in his mouth, his eyes widened in shock.

"Heavens... this taste!" Manager Wang cried out, completely forgetting his image. "The meat is incredibly tender, and the spiritual energy is so pure it’s automatically repairing my minor meridian damages! It’s delicious! Simply heavenly delicious!"

Boss Li took a sip of the snow lotus soup and let out a long, satisfied sigh, his face flushed with red. "Incredible! I have eaten at the finest banquets in the Inner City, but none of them can compare to this! The flavor is layered, the spiritual energy is gentle yet profound, and the culinary techniques are absolutely Top Tier!"

Soon, the entire hall was filled with sounds of chewing, gulping, and endless praise. The 148 managers ate with gusto, praising every single dish. It wasn’t just blind flattery to please their new boss, the food was genuinely, undeniably good. It was a culinary masterpiece that perfectly balanced taste and cultivation benefits.

As they ate and drank, a profound realization slowly dawned upon the merchants.

They looked around at the luxurious environment, the attentive and polite waiters, and the mind blowing food on their plates.

Suddenly, everything made sense.

’No wonder...’ Manager Wang thought to himself and transmitted thoughts to Boss Li while wiping oil from his chin. ’No wonder the Heaven’s Table was the most famous and popular restaurant in the Outer City from the very beginning! I used to think it was just because of Young Master Yu’s background, but now I see the truth!’

’It’s the hospitality! It’s the impeccable service! It’s the genuinely unparalleled food quality!’ Boss Li nodded in agreement. ’Every detail, from the moment a customer walks in to the moment they leave, is handled perfectly. No wonder it was so famous. Young Master Yu didn’t just buy our shops, he is integrating them into a truly supreme commercial empire!’

They realized that working for the Heaven’s Table wasn’t just about the money, it was also about being part of an organization that operated at an absolute, flawless standard.

Their pride in their new employer skyrocketed.

The banquet lasted for nearly three hours. When it finally came to an end, every single merchant was full to the brim with their spiritual energy slightly improved, and their hearts completely won over.

They stood up and bowed deeply to Yu Liang and Mei Hua one last time.

"Young Master Yu, Madam Mei Hua, the food was exceptional, and the hospitality was flawless. We are truly honored to serve under the Heaven’s Table!" Manager Wang said on behalf of everyone with his voice filled with genuine respect.

"Go back and rest properly," Yu Liang smiled while waving his hand. "Prepare well as tomorrow, the new era of the Outer City begins."

"Yes, Young Master!"

With satisfied smiles and full bellies, the managers turned and walked out of the Heaven’s Table. As they stepped into the night air of the Outer City, they looked up at the glowing signboard of the restaurant with deep reverence, before happily making their way back to their respective homes, with their minds already racing with plans to make their new boss proud.