Chapter 46: The Siblings of the Food Nation

Soon, the “Fire Realm Banquet” that had triggered He Butcher’s enlightenment and breakthrough was brought forth.

“Mm!” Luo Feng devoured large bites, his eyes brightening—he was a longtime patron of the Fire Realm Eatery, but today’s Fire Realm Banquet’s massive meat dishes refined his divine body and stirred his soul.

The stimulation to his soul was tenfold greater than before.

“Good, good, good.” Luo Feng uttered three “good”s in succession; the Fire Realm Eatery had always suited his taste, and since He Butcher had crossed into the Source of the Law through his culinary art, this Fire Realm Banquet had begun to captivate Luo Feng.

So exquisite!

The utterly transformed Fire Realm Banquet was the finest delicacy Luo Feng had ever tasted in Hu Yang City.

“This flavor…” Shang Tianyan tasted it, also stirred with excitement, “I’ve lived in Hu Yang City for so long, and He Butcher’s culinary art is unquestionably the best in the city.”

There were indeed a few Eternal True Gods in Hu Yang City who loved culinary art, but He Butcher was the only one who had crossed into Eternal True Godhood through the path of cooking.

Moreover, He Butcher was a practitioner of the Law Lineage—he had fully comprehended the essence of the Source of the Law, making his culinary art all the more extraordinary.

“This Fire Realm Banquet, I feel, greatly aids cultivation.” Luo Feng sensed that the transformed “Fire Realm Banquet” was even more potent than some auxiliary cultivation items.

“Luo He Brother, why not seize this chance to contemplate the mysteries of artifact forging?” Shang said.

“Good, I still have some lingering confusions.” Luo Feng ate and drank while pondering the numerous obstacles in the Threefold Body Refinement of the “Chaos Greatness Diagram.”

After over twenty eons of cultivation, his accumulation was already profound.

As he reflected, Luo Feng also conversed with Shang Tianyan; under the stimulation of the food, his soul felt his comprehension sharpening—some confusions, explained in just a few words by Shang, became utterly clear to him.

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After He Butcher attained enlightenment of the Source of the Law, his small universe back home also began expanding.

“With Lord Luo He here, my divine body’s transformation within the Fire Realm Eatery is the safest.” He Butcher suppressed his excitement and retreated into his small pavilion to meditate patiently, awaiting the completion of his small universe’s transformation.

The time flow in his home’s primal universe region was 10,081 times faster than on the Origin Continent.

Thus, during the brief time of chatting and drinking, his home’s small universe had already completed its transformation! His “True God Heart” underwent a complete metamorphosis, and his entire divine body began ascending to a higher level.

An endless stream of divine power flowed from his distant home, transmitted through his “True God Heart” to every part of his body.

“Finally, I’ve broken through to Eternal True Godhood.” He Butcher’s heart surged—how long he had waited for this day! In Hu Yang City, he had welcomed and bid farewell to guests, always wearing a smile.

Even when oppressed by dark forces, he had to force a smile.

Finally, he had broken through! He had fully entered the ranks of Hu Yang City’s elite!

“Even now that I’ve broken through, I’m merely a newly minted Eternal True God. In Hu Yang City, I must still tread carefully. For me, the most important thing is to maintain my relationship with Lord Luo He.” He Butcher understood this clearly.

He immediately left the pavilion and headed straight toward where Luo Feng and Shang Tianyan were.

Mo Yu Hu did not stop He Butcher, allowing the eatery’s owner to enter.

“He Butcher, congratulations.” Luo Feng smiled at He Butcher.

“I owe today entirely to the Divine Lord.” He Butcher bowed deeply, “Without the Divine Lord’s protection, how could I have accumulated such resources over twenty eons? How could I have achieved this breakthrough today? This great favor—I don’t even know how to repay it.”

Luo Feng laughed: “Just give me discounts whenever I come to your eatery. Now that your culinary art is the best in Hu Yang City, prices will surely rise a hundredfold—I’ll be heartbroken paying for every meal.”

“Whenever the Divine Lord visits my eatery, it’s always free.” He Butcher declared generously.

Luo Feng smiled and said: “Then it’s settled! I won’t pay any Chaos Crystals from now on.”

He Butcher, deeply moved, hurriedly replied: “It’s my honor.”

“He Butcher, you’ve got incredible luck,” Shang Tianyan remarked, gazing at He Butcher.

At their level, who would bother over such trivial dining discounts?

Luo Feng’s words signaled a clear stance—this Fire Realm Eatery is mine!

After all, even the strongest Eternal True God in Hu Yang City’s culinary art faces countless unavoidable pressures. With Luo Feng’s protection, He Butcher, this newly risen Eternal True God, could truly stand firm in Hu Yang City.

There was no choice—Hu Yang City teemed with hidden factions; a newly risen Eternal True God who didn’t align with a major power would face endless troubles. Unless, like Sang Shuiyun, he had no ties at all.

“I’ll go down and prepare a few more dishes for the Divine Lord.” He Butcher smiled and took his leave.

Inside the pavilion.

Shang Tianyan asked in surprise: “Luo He Brother, you’re going to protect He Butcher now?”

“His culinary art is my favorite in all of Hu Yang City, and his temperament is good too,” Luo Feng smiled. “I protect him—because I’m protecting my own food.”

“You’re just too kind, always helping the weak,” Shang said. “This world sometimes punishes kindness and mercy severely.”

Luo Feng looked at him: “My mercy is selective.”

“By the way, you’re studying the key techniques of body refinement—interested in learning artifact forging?” Shang Tianyan asked. “Weapons, armor, even mechanical artifacts—I know a bit. Though I’ve taken many disciples, none match your talent in this area.”

“Not interested for now,” Luo Feng said. “I’ll seek your guidance when I am.”

“Fine, come anytime—I’ll teach anytime,” Shang Tianyan remained eager to impart knowledge.

In truth, his master, Mountain Guest, was a Divine King of artifact forging, and Luo Feng naturally possessed the entire lineage’s transmissions. But they were too obscure to grasp; with Shang Tianyan’s guidance, he could avoid many detours.

They discussed artifact forging and the situation in Hu Yang City; only after finishing their meal, drink, and conversation did they part.

“Let’s go.” As Luo Feng departed with Mo Luo Sa and Mo Yu Hu, the entire Fire Realm Eatery was in celebration.

“Master has become an Eternal True God.”

“Master has broken through.”

He Butcher’s many disciples, including Suo Zi, were all ecstatic.

Previously, they had merely been disciples of a Void True God. Now, they had ascended overnight—each one was now a disciple of an Eternal True God, their status in Hu Yang City greatly elevated.

Normally, how difficult was it to become a disciple of an Eternal True God? The cost was exorbitant!

They had all come from Hu Yang City’s lower strata, seeking to learn under a Void True God. Now, fortune had fallen from the heavens—their master himself had broken through! Naturally, every disciple was overjoyed.

“Suo Zi, congratulations—you’ve hit the jackpot, becoming an Eternal True God’s disciple directly.” Suo Yun, over the past twenty eons, had grown accustomed to looking down on his brother.

His brother willingly becoming a chef—Suo Yun despised it, thinking him cowardly, weak, and lacking ambition.

To grow strong in Hu Yang City? How could one not fight? Not risk? Not seize every opportunity? If not for the chance to occasionally encounter Lord Luo He, Suo Yun wouldn’t have bothered with his brother at all.

!.

But who could have imagined fate was so strange!

Suo Zi had become an Eternal True God’s disciple.

“It’s Master’s strength—we’re just lucky,” Suo Zi, filled with joy, replied.

Meanwhile, far away, Luo Feng, Mo Luo Sa, and Mo Yu Hu had already boarded their flying vessel and departed.

…

Standing in the cabin of the flying vessel, Luo Feng gazed outside—the boundless Hu Yang City, blanketed in snow, was breathtakingly beautiful; beneath swirling mists, Hu Yang City had become a city of ice and snow.

He truly liked this city!

Upon arriving on the Origin Continent, he chose to reside in Hu Yang City—partly to experience more scenery, partly to avoid the Chaos Dominators and Divine Kings. Hence, he selected this border metropolis, “Hu Yang City.”

“Before becoming a Chaos Dominator, it’s better to remain hidden here,” Luo Feng knew well—he was still too weak to confront Chaos Dominators.

“It’s time to prepare for the third body refinement.” Luo Feng thought.

Today, after speaking with Shang Tianyan, he had theoretically mastered the Threefold Body Refinement of the “Chaos Greatness Diagram.”

Those who could complete the Threefold Body Refinement could be considered skilled in artifact forging. Luo Feng’s rapid progress had even made Shang Tianyan eager to teach him more artifact forging techniques.

“The materials needed for the third refinement are estimated at 3.6 million Cosmic Sands,” Luo Feng frowned slightly. “I have barely over a million—there’s a significant shortfall.”

“Sell one of my mechanical artifacts.”

Luo Feng decided.

Of the four mechanical artifacts he possessed, the Shi Wu Wings had the abilities “Control Chaos” and “Wing Blades”—their vast Chaos domain was still very useful to Luo Feng. Moreover, the Shi Wu Wings held special significance to him; he would never sell them.

His combat relied primarily on his Perfect Divine Body—the Wanjie Dunxing Token was immensely helpful to him.

The Life Blood River was slightly less important than the Wanjie Dunxing Token.

The Jiezhong Sword had only the effect of “Condensing Chaos Divine Power”—useless to Luo Feng, since his Perfect Divine Power, enhanced by the Shi Wu Wings and Life Blood River, was already as refined as Chaos Divine Power.

“Hu Yang City’s three main factions: the City Lord’s Mansion, the Food Nation, and the third local faction,” Luo Feng thought. “Let the City Lord’s Mansion and the local faction bid.”

“Highest bidder gets it.”

Luo Feng set his plan and immediately sent messages to Mo Li Meng and Zhu You, informing them he intended to sell the mechanical artifact “Jiezhong Sword.”

The Jiezhong Sword held little appeal for Luo Feng.

But for Eternal True Gods of extremely high realm who had mastered Chaos-level techniques, its appeal was immense! Their divine power was far less pure than Luo Feng’s; possessing the Jiezhong Sword would let them surge dramatically in strength.

“Ying Cang” had achieved such terrifying assassination power precisely because of the Jiezhong Sword.

As the City Lord’s Mansion and local factions focused on the Jiezhong Sword, an unassuming dark red flying vessel arrived in Hu Yang City.

Inside the dark red flying vessel.

Two figures stood in the cabin, observing the city.

“The Marquis should be preparing to act—to fully seize this Hu Yang City,” said a woman with an icy body. “That’s why he sent Second Brother here to ally with Xue Yun.”

“Behind Hu Yang City stands the Nine Jiang Marquis,” said the burly figure, who himself seemed as immovable as a world. “Though the Nine Jiang Marquis is well-known, he still falls short compared to our Marquis.”

The icy-bodied woman nodded in agreement.

Though both were ancient Chaos Dominators, reputation was forged over eons through strength. Their homeland’s Food Nation, “Liu Yin Marquis,” indeed held greater renown than the Nine Jiang Marquis.

“My siblings and Xue Yun—we three together can turn Hu Yang City upside down!” the burly figure declared. “But Xue Yun is too cautious, unwilling to take risks, and has gained little here. When I meet him, I’ll test him—if his strength falls short of mine, he’ll have to follow me.”

“Xue Yun, though an elder, is no match for Second Brother,” the icy-bodied woman knew well her brother’s strength.

“We’ll see,” said the burly figure.

The dark red flying vessel glided silently toward Xue Shenjun to rendezvous.

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Thank you to the two new patrons: Zhiliao and Lei Jiao Shan Zhu.

(End of Chapter)