area51novel Chapter 198 Junior Brother, Learn How To Cook With Me?
Chapter 198 Junior Brother, Learn How To Cook With Me?
Chapter 198: Junior Brother, Learn Cooking with Me?
The extravagant feast lasted for over two hours.
The three beautiful women, along with Qin Muling, joined forces to deal with the twelve adult Thunder Feather Star Pengs, as well as numerous younglings and bird eggs. Countless precious Spirit Medicines and delicious food melted in their mouths, blending into their organs and meridians as pure and abundant vitality. Everyone ate to their heart's content, and even the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed in their sea of consciousness benefited greatly, sharing in the abundant vitality.
"...When we return, we can try to find them again. Since their tribe is divided into many tribes, there should be more than one king, right?" Qin Muling patted his stomach and said with lingering satisfaction. The taste of the Star Peng king's egg was indeed excellent, and the delightful impulse to swallow his tongue left a deep impression on him.
"It should be possible! Star Peng Plains is so vast, there must be plenty of delicious things," Yu Lingzhou said, her face flushed with the effects of the spiritual wine.
Qin Muling squeezed her jade hand and smiled gently, "It's mainly because Senior Sister's cooking skills are so good. Otherwise, even the best ingredients can easily go to waste."
"In that case..." Yu Lingzhou tilted her head slightly, her watery eyes filled with anticipation. "Since Junior Brother is also satisfied with Senior Sister's cooking, why not learn to cook with me in the future?"
After a slight hesitation, Qin Muling nodded and agreed, "Of course."
Yu Lingzhou immediately smiled with joy, and both Heavenly Monarch Yue Yi and Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of the reason, as long as they could strengthen their relationship with Junior Brother, it was worth a try.
"Junior Brother, you should cultivate for a while. We will protect you, and when you're ready, we can explore the ruins together," Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan said. With their cultivation levels, it was no problem for them, but Qin Muling's cultivation was still shallow. After consuming so many good things at once, he definitely needed time to digest and absorb them.
"Okay," Qin Muling agreed. Just at that moment, a timid and sweet voice suddenly sounded, "Sisters, can you give me something to eat?"
A slender and graceful girl stood about a hundred feet away. Her long, silky hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, and her features were picturesque. She wore a complex and beautiful dress in bright red, and at the hem of her dress, a pair of snow-white crystal-clear jade feet were exposed, their lines perfect and flawless. Her pale pink nails were as round and lovely as pearls.
She stood quietly, her serene eyes containing an indescribable fierceness and violence, which, once unleashed, would be enough to incinerate all tangible things in the world.
"We noticed you a long time ago," Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan turned her head to examine her with a faint tone. "You are not a creature from the Extreme Void Starry Sky, nor are you a human. Are you a little phoenix that secretly ran out from the ruins?"
Phoenix clan?
Qin Muling was slightly surprised and turned his head to look at the girl. He did indeed notice something different about her aura compared to human cultivators. The faint sense of nobility and majesty, as well as the profoundness, clearly came from the influence of ancient and noble bloodlines, and the purity was beyond imagination.
However, her cultivation level was not particularly strong. Currently, she was only at the peak of the Divine Spirit Realm, one step away from the Perfected Being Realm. It was just unclear what powerful Divine Abilities she possessed. As a pure-blood descendant of an ancient divine beast, she would never disappoint in this aspect.
The girl in the red dress slightly bowed and greeted with a crisp and ethereal voice, "This humble girl is named Fengxia. My ancestors were the guardian gods under Dao Venerable back then. I have indeed been living in this secret realm, and I have not been in this world for less than a hundred years. Today, I came out on a whim to take a walk."
Heavenly Monarch Yue Yi frowned and asked, "With such a low cultivation level, you dare to wander around? Isn't it dangerous if you encounter those foreign cultivators?"
The girl in the red dress looked innocent and naive, "In this secret realm, they can't catch me. As long as I'm willing, no living being can catch me."
Qin Muling smiled and said, "Does that include me?"
The girl in the red dress tilted her head and looked at him, saying, "You are the special one, that's why I decided to come out and meet you. You don't need to do this."
After speaking, she stared at the remaining pieces of roasted Peng meat on the barbecue grill and asked again, "Can you give me some food?"
While Yu Lingzhou was still hesitating, Qin Muling said, "Alright, come and eat with us!"
He didn't sense any threatening aura from the girl in the red dress, indicating that she had no ill intentions. Moreover, with his Divine Ability to observe secretly, he could see that her luck was also incredibly strong, and her destiny was invaluable. Although it couldn't compare to his own, it was almost catching up to Xue Bingxuan and the others. She would definitely become a well-known figure in the Extreme Void Starry Sky in the future.
Having such a presence willing to get close to him was certainly not a bad thing. Moreover, she was a living being who came out of this relic. If he could gain her goodwill, the upcoming exploration would undoubtedly be much smoother.
Feng Xia's expression brightened, and she walked lightly towards them. Qin Muling wanted to take the roasted Peng meat and hand it to her, but Yu Lingzhou snatched it first.
She didn't dare to let this mysterious woman have any physical contact with her junior brother. They couldn't get too close, in case unpredictable consequences occurred.
Although Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan didn't say anything, he quietly pulled Qin Muling to sit beside him, secretly on guard.
"Mmm, it tastes really good!"
Feng Xia seemed to not think too much and started to eat the meat with great relish. Her mouth was not big, but her eating speed was extremely fast, yet elegant and composed. She finished a large piece of meat in just a few bites.
And as the meat entered her stomach, her aura began to rise, breaking through the Perfected Being Realm in no time. There was no sign of stopping, and it was unclear whether it was the effect of the food or the unlocking of some kind of restriction or seal within her body.
"The rest of these things are yours, eat as much as you want."
Qin Muling thought for a moment and said, as he and the three women were already full. There were still many pieces of meat left on the barbecue grill and in the jade cauldron, as well as some Spirit Medicine delicacies and bird eggs. It didn't matter to give them to her.
"Thank you then, I didn't misjudge you. You really are a good person."
Feng Xia said happily, and then she swept away everything that could be eaten like a gust of wind. In the end, she easily drank down more than ten jars of spiritual wine and nectar, not feeling satisfied.
At this time, her cultivation had reached the peak of the Immortal Ascension realm, only a thin layer of window paper away from the Origin Immortal Realm. She could step into it at any time.
Qin Muling couldn't help but ask, "Don't you need to Transcend Tribulation?"
"As long as I'm in this secret realm, I won't be troubled by Heavenly Tribulation in my growth. But it's not certain once I leave."
"Then, if you keep eating like this, what cultivation realm can you ultimately reach?"
Qin Muling asked again, not believing that such exaggerated effects could be achieved just by eating, even though the food was indeed rare.
Feng Xia's bright eyes turned to look at him and said, "This is only because the power of my bloodline has been stimulated. This is the limit for now. If I want to make further progress in the future, I can only cultivate slowly. There are no shortcuts."
"That's good then."
Qin Muling breathed a sigh of relief. This was still within his understanding. Otherwise, even as a direct descendant of an ancient divine beast, it would be impossible for her innate talent to surpass his own. How could she continuously increase her strength like this without any restrictions?
Yue Yi Tianjun hesitated for a moment and asked the question she cared about the most, "There have been quite a few people who have entered this place, right? How do you plan to deal with them?"
She still found it hard to imagine that there would be living descendants of ancient divine beasts in this relic, which had been sealed for countless years. Of course, the fact was right in front of her, and she could only convince herself to accept it.
The key question is, when these foreign cultivators enter here in search of opportunities, it is like rummaging through Fengxia's house and scraping the ground. How will she view this? Will she be furious and try to kill them all?
Fengxia does not hide it: "This place was left by the Dao Venerable for those who are destined. Whoever comes here, as long as they follow the rules and pass the tests, they will have the opportunity to gain some opportunities. I will not deliberately interfere with anything."
The three women exchanged glances and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. There was no need for this little phoenix to deceive them. As long as it didn't affect their entry into the ruins to find opportunities, their relationship would not sour.
"Then, shall we set off now? Will you come with us?" Qin Muling asked, not thinking that the other party would truly see through his secret, even though it was obvious that she appeared because of him.
Fengxia smiled slightly, her beautiful eyebrows forming a crescent shape: "Of course, and... I actually have a favor to ask of you, but I'm not sure if you can help, so let's wait until we get there to discuss it!"
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan: "..."
What exactly is this little phoenix up to?
She looked at the nearby palace ruins. If it was for Qin Muling's safety, perhaps it was no longer suitable to go in and see. She would rather give up the opportunities inside than let her junior brother take risks.
Without these opportunities, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would not be affected much, but if Qin Muling had an accident, it would be disastrous for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
What would happen on the other party's territory? Who knows?
Yu Lingzhou's attitude was more direct: "Junior Brother, let's continue searching for bird nests on Star Peng Plains! There's no need to go in here!"
Fengxia said softly, "Are you suspecting me? But I have no ill intentions. How can I gain your trust?"
Qin Muling weighed his options and said, "How many people have entered so far? Can you tell us their approximate locations? If you can, and if you can eliminate them all, then I will believe in your sincerity."
Fengxia remained calm, "So far, a total of 4,397 people have entered the ruins. I can tell you their approximate locations and progress. As for eliminating them... that goes against the original intention of the Dao Venerable. I can't do anything about it. But if you want to kill them, I won't interfere."
"That's not bad," Qin Muling nodded slightly. He didn't expect Fengxia to fulfill all his requests unconditionally, even if she had a favor to ask of him. This result was already enough to give his group a significant advantage.
After a while, Qin Muling and the four women walked through the main gate of the palace along the hundred-zhang-wide jade road.
Trust cannot be established in an instant, so Qin Muling did not let Fengxia lead the way. Instead, he chose to constantly use his divination technique to deduce the path that best suited his intentions.
The jade road under their feet was as smooth as a whetstone, with intricate and exquisite patterns on the surface. The jade tiles shimmered with a brilliant radiance, and a faint spiritual mist floated around, serene and mysterious.
As they went deeper, the sky above quietly changed. The once clear blue sky had disappeared, replaced by a magnificent and vast starry sky. Dozens of stars seemed unusually close, almost hanging low above their heads. The terrain, vegetation, and the bustling spiritual birds and beasts on the surface of the planets were all clearly visible.
Yue Yi, the Heavenly Lord, looked back and saw that the path they had taken was no longer there, leaving only a vast expanse of mist.
"If you want to leave, just follow the original path back. Most of the formations and restrictions in this palace are not lethal, unless the intruders bring it upon themselves by being greedy or having malicious intentions," Fengxia explained softly.
"I believe that," Qin Muling said. So far, he had not sensed any dark or negative aura. His overall impression of this palace was one of tranquility, peace, and profound mystery, containing unimaginable vitality.
Perhaps this is also because Grotto-Heaven's secret realm has just opened for the first time, without any karmic consequences. It's hard to say what changes will occur when more cultivators arrive here.
"Their positions are in these areas, take a look!"
Fengxia gently raised her hand, and a bright light appeared at her fingertips, immediately turning into a projection mirror of magical power. Inside, there were densely packed dots of light, as well as the coordinates of the palace areas they were in.
Qin Muling looked through it and found that the group of cultivators closest to him was less than ten miles away. If they didn't take precautions in advance, a direct encounter would be inevitable.
"It seems to be people from the Yanfu Holy Demon Palace. How should we handle it?" he asked.
"What else can we do? Just kill them directly," Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan said. "The Yanfu Holy Demon Palace is one of the demonic sects in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. Almost half of the demonic cultivators in the sect have some connection with the Supreme Sect. They are also mortal enemies with our Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. There is no reason to let them go."
However, Fengxia had a different opinion. "But there are over three hundred of them, including elders. We can't do anything to them with just a few of us. It's better to avoid them in advance."
"Only over three hundred people?" Qin Muling laughed, and a clear radiance emerged from his body. A slender and beautiful starship was immediately released.
Then, led by Senior Sister Xue Bingxuan, nearly two thousand dazzling female cultivators swarmed out, surrounding Qin Muling in a large circle, like a group of beautiful birds and flowers.
Fengxia's expression froze.
...
Outside Star Peng Plains.
Lan Qiyao looked solemnly at the densely packed Thunder Feathers in the distant sky. Behind her stood over four thousand elite members of the Shadow Assassin Temple.
After going through many difficulties, she finally figured out the whereabouts of many disciples of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. After all, it was quite difficult to keep absolute secrecy when nearly two thousand people acted together.
Then, she gathered the disciples of the Shadow Assassin Temple from all over and rushed to the outskirts of Star Peng Plains to meet up. After waiting for several days, almost all the survivors had arrived.
Loss of manpower was inevitable on the way, and hundreds of disciples and elders were left forever in this vast secret realm.
"Your Highness, shall we set off now?" an elder asked beside her.
Lan Qiyao shifted her gaze and looked at the foreign sect cultivators. At this moment, with the arrival of the Shadow Assassin Temple's large group, they had all kept their distance, afraid to approach this group of cold-blooded and ruthless killers.
"There are too many of these annoying feathered beasts. It's probably not easy to deal with them!" Lan Qiyao pondered.
The elder said, "It's okay. Our Shadow Assassin Temple's secret techniques are best at concealing our tracks. As long as we travel together, even if they detect us, there's no need to worry. We can just kill them directly."
As it was their first time encountering these spirit birds, the elder hadn't realized how formidable they were. They only saw them as a normal group of fierce beasts. With over four thousand elite assassins working together, it wouldn't be too difficult to eliminate them.
After thinking for a moment, Lan Qiyao finally nodded. "Then let's set off!"
No matter what, they had already arrived here. Even if the road ahead was difficult, they had to find a way to complete the mission.
Errors have been corrected.
(End of this chapter)