on the plain crystal, 10 plain crystals, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple.
She understood a principle, they were very likely a bunch of paupers now.
As for why it was a bunch, she, Zheng Wei, and Lu Taobao had never heard of them before, and it was normal not to have a plain crystal on them.
As for Yizhixie and Namu Zhong, based on Yizhixie taking the menu but not ordering, Shen Xiaoyan could be sure that Yizhixie wouldn't have many crystal coins on him, or perhaps, he was penniless.
"Yizhixie, how much purple crystal do you have on you now?"
Lu Taobao asked, scrutinizing Yizhixie.
Yizhixie was stunned, then pointed to his face and asked in disbelief, "Me? How much purple crystal?"
Lu Taobao nodded seriously, "Yes, it's you. Aren't you a young master from a sect? You should have at least a thousand purple crystals on you."
Yizhixie felt a mouthful of old blood stuck in his throat.
Should he thank Lu Taobao for not saying he should have millions of purple crystals?
Taking a few deep breaths, Yizhixie said, "To be honest, I only have 10 plain crystals on me, and I've already given them all to that little boy just now."
"What?"
Lu Taobao was full of disbelief.
Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei looked at each other, and indeed saw the same expression in each other's eyes.
Yizhixie actually felt a bit embarrassed.
Logically speaking, since Zheng Wei and the other three came to the Holy Spirit Continent, he was the host.
Unfortunately, he was penniless and didn't even know what to do next.
This was truly a big embarrassment.
After Yizhixie's explanation, the three finally understood.
It turned out that these crystal coins were not only currency, but also a resource for cultivation.
In other words, you could use these crystal coins to buy things, but you could also use them to cultivate.
This also explained why people here didn't want gold and silver; they were useless.
And Yizhixie indeed had no purple crystals, but he did have blue and green crystals.
As for later, after being expelled, all the crystal coins in his and Namu Zhong's spatial rings were used for cultivation.
And the plain crystal just now was what was left behind.
Yizhixie hadn't expected there to be any left, but since the little boy had asked, he searched through his space with a trial mentality and found more than 10 crystal coins, which was why he had been stunned for so long.
Shen Xiaoyan and the other two each took a crystal coin to examine it and found that there was spiritual energy within these small round coins.
No wonder.
Shen Xiaoyan sighed. Although they contained spiritual energy, there was simply too little, pitifully little.
If one cultivated using plain crystals, it was unknown how many plain crystals would need to be absorbed to break through.
Looking at the expression on Shen Xiaoyan's face, Yizhixie knew what she was thinking.
"You've also noticed that the spiritual energy contained in these plain crystals is very little, so they are used as currency by ordinary people. On the one hand, they can cultivate, and on the other hand, they can support their families."
Shen Xiaoyan nodded. This was true. Although everyone on the Holy Spirit Continent seemed to be cultivating, it was impossible for everyone to cultivate, and even more impossible for everyone to be a genius.
This was actually very similar to Great Chu.
"I say, what we need to consider now is whether the three plain crystals in our hands can pay for this pot of water."
Following Lu Taobao's words, the gazes of Shen Xiaoyan and the other three fell on the teapot in the middle of the table.
Almost instantly, Shen Xiaoyan stood up, "Let's go."
Seeing Shen Xiaoyan's demeanor, Zheng Wei smiled helplessly.
"Why are we leaving?"
Hearing Zheng Wei's question, Shen Xiaoyan said helplessly, "We don't have money to eat, so why don't we leave and wait to be kicked out?"
Zheng Wei shook his head, "Who says we don't have money to eat? He'er, show your mother the things."
Shen Xiaoyan was a little confused by Zheng Wei's words, but when she saw the red crystal that appeared in Zheng He's hand, her eyes widened in surprise.
"Where did this come from?"
Zheng He held up the red crystal in his hand to Shen Xiaoyan, "Mother, Grandma gave it to me."
Shen Xiaoyan was stunned. It was given by Kong Huangwei, so it was not surprising.
"How much did Grandma give you?"
Hearing this, Zheng He rummaged in his arms, and after a while, 5 crystal coins as red as blood appeared on the table in front of him.
Including the one in his hand, there were a total of 5.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at these 5 crystal coins, speechless.
Only 5?
Converted to plain crystals, that would be 50.
Yizhixie nodded, "It's enough for us to eat one meal."
Saying that, he handed the menu in his hand to Shen Xiaoyan.
Shen Xiaoyan opened the menu and quickly scanned it from beginning to end, then nodded helplessly. It was indeed enough for them to eat one meal.
However, it was only for one meal.
Zheng He spoke again.
"Grandma said, people should earn their own living."
"Grandma also said, this meal is on her, and from now on, you'll have to rely on yourselves."
Zheng Wei chuckled at this. Only Kong Huangwei could say such a thing.
"Your grandma is really kind."
After a long pause, Lu Taobao managed to say this dryly.
Zheng Wei gave him a cold look.
Stingy is stingy, but calling her kind.
Lu Taobao looked at Zheng Wei's cold gaze and immediately explained, "Really, I really think Aunt Dan is very kind. At least, she can let us eat a full meal, don't you think?"
Shen Xiaoyan nodded at this. What he said was not wrong.
Although Kong Huangwei and Zheng Wei were mother and son, Zheng Wei was already married, and she didn't necessarily have to provide for him.
Just like the saying she often heard in her past life, helping is kindness, not helping is duty.
If they were to feel resentful because of this, then it would be their fault.
At any time, everyone had to know their place.
Otherwise, it would only lead to more trouble.
"Then what are we going to eat? Should we call the waiter?"
Lu Taobao said, glancing towards the door. He was really hungry.
He had watched Shen Xiaoyan feed Bai Rong on the mountaintop all day, and then they had inexplicably arrived here.
Only now did he realize that they hadn't eaten all day.
He wondered if the food on the Holy Spirit Continent was also exceptionally delicious.
"Hey, I just thought of something."
For some reason, Lu Taobao's eyes were filled with excitement.
Before Shen Xiaoyan and the others could ask, he blurted out everything like pouring beans from a sieve:
"Yizhixie, the currency on the Holy Spirit Continent contains spiritual energy for cultivation. So, does the food here also contain spiritual energy?"
Lu Taobao asked subtly, but he was ecstatic in his heart.
If he could absorb spiritual energy just by sitting there and eating, wouldn't that be too awesome?
Yizhixie did not disappoint his expectations and nodded seriously, "What you said is indeed true, the ingredients here do contain spiritual energy, but..."
"But what?"
Shen Xiaoyan also asked with interest.
"But you get what you pay for. To eat ingredients rich in spiritual energy, with these few red crystals..."
Hearing Yizhixie's laughter, Shen Xiaoyan felt goosebumps rising all over her body.
He was just talking, but he was laughing so creepily.
She didn't know that Yizhixie was laughing at Lu Taobao's naivete while also mocking himself.
When did he used to eat spiritual beasts and spiritual vegetables at every meal?
Even the tea he usually drank was spiritual tea.
But look at him now, he was poorer than a beggar.
In this situation, he didn't even have the face to sit here anymore.
In the future, if it spread that he, Yizhixie, sat in a restaurant and dared not order anything, it would be a great disgrace!