Qin Zhouzhou acted on her decision and released her ghost soldiers.
—She had put them in a bag earlier when boarding the ship, fearing there wouldn't be enough space.
Instantly, two ghost soldiers, each about a meter tall, appeared on the ghost artifact ship.
Following their master's attire, they were clad in black robes, cinched at the waist with sashes.
However, one was scrawny and his clothes hung loosely, while the other was plump and his clothes were tight.
The contrast was stark.
"Master..."
"Master!"
The two ghost soldiers spoke.
Even their voices differed: one was full of energy, the other light and airy, as if on the verge of expiring.
Qin Zhouzhou nodded and said, "Da Yi, Xiao Er, prepare the hot pot ingredients."
"Yes, Master."
"Yes... Master..."
The two ghost soldiers began to busy themselves.
Hei Wuchang Liu Buwei was stunned.
Qin Zhouzhou took out something, casually swiped it on the fat one, and it ignited.
Then, she lit the fire beneath the large iron pot.
She was actually starting a hot pot on this ghost artifact ship (꒪_꒪)?!
...
"Hahahaha, this ghost envoy really knows what they're doing, one meal isn't enough, so two meals it is!"
"This ghost envoy is so fun, I'm a fan!"
When the word "hot pot" was heard, the viewers were astonished.
They hadn't expected ghost envoys to know about hot pot or its associated lingo. It instantly made them feel a sense of familiarity, like they were all from the same hometown.
"Hehehehe, everyone loves hot pot!"
"There's nothing that can't be solved with a meal. And nothing that can't be resolved with a single clap. (doge)"
"The fat one is called Da Yi, and the skinny one is Xiao Er? Hahaha, what a naming convention..."
...
On the ship.
Xu Youzhi, who had been observing these juniors, stood up and sat by the hot pot.
He watched with great interest for a while, then chuckled and asked, "Little girl, are there any specific rules for hot pot?"
"Rules?"
Qin Zhouzhou looked up from the large iron pot. As she added ingredients and broth, the soup base began to bubble.
Enticing aromas wafted from the pot.
She thought for a moment and said earnestly, "Whatever you eat, you cook it. The important thing is to eat heartily and have fun."
"May I join you?" Xu Youzhi asked with a smile.
"Of course, it's more lively when everyone eats together."
Qin Zhouzhou took out a pair of chopsticks and a bowl, wiped them carefully, and handed them over, saying respectfully, "This is for you, elder. Put in whatever you like."
Xu Youzhi didn't stand on ceremony and began to select ingredients from those prepared by the ghost soldiers.
Beside them, Yu Baixing of the sealing team, who had been pretending to see nothing and know nothing with his eyes closed, quietly opened one eye.
His gaze fell on the elder, Xu Youzhi.
Eating hot pot with an elder...
A hint of excitement appeared on Yu Baixing's face.
He looked around, then quietly moved closer to the hot pot, and closer still.
He then quietly appeared beside the elder, cupped his fist to his mouth, and coughed, "Let me try some too."
As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of chopsticks and a bowl appeared beside him.
Qin Zhouzhou took out a few more sets of chopsticks and bowls, calling out, "Everyone can start eating."
Jiang Lin thought for a moment and walked over, "I brought some ingredients too, we can put them in and eat together."
Seeing this, the members of the Ghost Artifact Workshop also quietly moved closer.
Then, like Jiang Lin, they took out some ingredients from their pockets, held their bowls and chopsticks, and stared intently at the large iron pot.
"I'm not hungry, you all eat."
Hei Wuchang Liu Buwei stood on the other side, arms crossed, not looking in their direction.
What was so great about hot pot?
Was he lacking food?
Did their relationship seem that good?
Besides, he was out here to learn, not to eat and drink.
"..."
Qin Zhouzhou picked up her bowl and chopsticks and took a bite of food, then looked up at Liu Buwei.
After taking a couple more bites, she tilted her head and glanced at him again.
Liu Buwei's brow twitched. He couldn't help but turn his head to look, just about to ask what she wanted, when he saw Qin Zhouzhou eating earnestly, no longer looking in his direction.
"..."
The Ghost Artifact Workshop member who suddenly felt glared at: "???"
He thought for a moment, then moved aside, making space, "You can sit here."
Liu Buwei: "..."
That wasn't what he meant.
Xu Youzhi said cheerfully, "No need to be so tense. Relax when it's time to relax. Once you reach the Southern Palace, you'll be busy."
Yu Baixing of the sealing team nodded, "The elder is right."
Then he turned to Liu Buwei, "Brother Liu, don't be sulky. We're all from the Eastern Palace, there's no need to be shy. Come and eat."
Liu Buwei froze instantly, his pretense shattered. He gritted his teeth and said, "Who's being sulky!"
He strode over, sat stiffly next to the Ghost Artifact Workshop member, picked up his chopsticks, and grabbed a piece of food.
Then, with slightly exaggerated movements, he grabbed another piece of food.
...
"(*￣︶￣) I think Brother Liu is quite cute, hahaha..."
"This team is quite interesting, and the elder is very kind and amiable."
"This hot pot, is it cooked? *Slurp* So fragrant!"
"Just ordered a hot pot (doge)"
Looking at the bubbling large iron pot, the viewers seemed to have switched to a food channel.
Many viewers hadn't eaten yet because they wanted to be the first to enter the live stream.
Seeing this scene at this moment, they suddenly felt their stomachs rumble.
They had to have something to replenish themselves.
"I can't take it anymore, I'm going to gnaw on a fruit."
"Everyone who's hungry, move aside, don't block my wind!"
"Nie Jiu: You can still eat the wind, I can't even find where the wind is. Come on, upstairs, tell me which way is north?"
"Damn, can you guys stop showing off? It's making my stomach hurt."
...
As everyone knows, hot pot gets more lively the longer you eat.
But no one knew if the stomachs of ghosts had any limits.
The hot pot on the ship lasted for half the day, with piles and piles of ingredients being consumed.
As they were nearing the southern territory, the captains finally finished their hot pot.
And the viewers had witnessed half a day of "Underworld Culinary Program."
Some felt their stomachs growling, while others felt fuller the more they watched.
"Stop eating, stop eating, my stomach can't hold any more."
"Upstairs, are you serious about 'can't hold any more'? (doge)"
"Are we finally arriving? Are we finally arriving? Getting excited in advance ٩(๑＞◡＜๑)۶"
"This route...!!! I think I know where the streamer is going!"
...
[Mini Theater]
Qin Zhouzhou of the intelligence team took a bite of food and looked up at Liu Buwei.
'This guy isn't eating?'
She took another bite and looked again.
'Never mind, this guy probably doesn't want to bring out the dining table. Sigh...'
Concentrating on eating hot pot...
Hei Wuchang Liu Buwei: "???" What did Qin Zhouzhou want to say?
Ghost Artifact Workshop member: "???" Why was he glared at?