Chapter 2491: Prevailing Immortal Vessel

On the Heavenly Outside Immortal Vessel, there should have been a peaceful and harmonious scene, but after just experiencing a heart‑pounding great battle, this place appeared somewhat chaotic.

Everyone hadn't even caught their breath when they were stunned by the sight before them—only to see Tianlin and Miao Qianqian busily handling those corpses lying haphazardly on the ground.

Their movements were unusually violent, hacking at the corpses indiscriminately, as if these bodies were not just‑slain enemies but worthless trash.

Everyone stared at one another, their hearts filled with doubt and confusion.

"What are they doing?"

Someone couldn't help muttering quietly.

"Yeah, earlier when the battle ended, they were busy collecting these corpses, and I thought it strange—what use could the corpses of these Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons have?"

Another person echoed.

People whispered to each other, discussing endlessly, all finding Tianlin and Miao Qianqian's behavior utterly baffling.

However, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian turned a deaf ear to the surrounding chatter, completely immersed in their own world, their faces lit with a smile that sent chills down one's spine.

Especially Miao Qianqian, her smile revealed a frenzy and greed that made onlookers feel a chill.

And although Tianlin didn't laugh as extravagantly as Miao Qianqian, his eyes likewise gleamed with a longing for those corpses.

"How could these idiots possibly understand the delicacy of these Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons?"

Tianlin smirked to himself.

"This is top‑grade ingredient, far tastier than the ze fish from Dazehu."

Just thinking about it, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian couldn't help swallowing their saliva, as if they had already tasted that delicious demon meat.

Their hearts brimming with anticipation, as if they could already savor the fresh flavor of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon meat, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian naturally threw themselves into the work with extra vigor.

They had but one wish: to swiftly finish handling the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon so they could soon feast.

Fortunately, while in the Immortal Realm, the two had once followed Ye Zhangqing to learn how to handle Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons; thus, under the curious and peculiar gazes of the crowd, their movements were skilled and swift, and before long a single Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon was cleaned up spotless.

Overjoyed, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian hurriedly sought out Ye Zhangqing.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing without hesitation borrowed the fire room of this Heavenly Outside Immortal Vessel, ready to show off his culinary skill.

As the middle‑aged man who was the ship's captain, although he felt a bit doubtful about Ye Zhangqing's use of the fire room, since it wasn't a confidential place and the other party was merely borrowing it temporarily, he didn't think twice and readily agreed.

Just as Ye Zhangqing stepped into the fire room, a rich fragrance suddenly wafted out.

This fragrance was like a clear spring flowing through the air, refreshing the spirit of anyone who smelled it.

That aroma grew stronger and soon permeated the entire immortal vessel.

The middle‑aged man and everyone else aboard the vessel were involuntarily drawn to this fragrance, all inhaling deeply as if they wanted to draw the entire scent into their noses.

"How fragrant!"

Someone couldn't help praising.

"This taste is simply irresistible."

Another person echoed.

For a moment, everyone was intoxicated by this tempting fragrance, full of anticipation for the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon meat about to come out of the pot.

Although the Heavenly Outside Immortal Vessel is actually quite limited in area, the tempting fragrance drifting from the fire room spread with astonishing speed to every corner of the vessel.

People were drawn by this aroma, unconsciously following its direction, and eventually all gathered at the location of the fire room.

Although people didn't know much about Ye Zhangqing, Tianlin, and Miao Qianqian, they had inquired about some of their circumstances.

After all, in that earlier heart‑pounding great battle, the performance of Ye Zhangqing and the other two was truly dazzling.

The Ancient Immortal Realm cultivation they displayed was undoubtedly a symbol of strength, making it hard not to attract others' attention.

Everyone knows these three are from the Immortal Realm, possessing extraordinary talent and strength.

Especially Ye Zhangqing, who is rumored to be an Immortal Chef whose culinary art has reached a miraculous level.

However, as to exactly what level his culinary skill has reached, people have never had a clear concept in their minds, nor can they give an accurate evaluation.

Yet at this very moment, as the crowd gathered outside the fire room and smelled the ever‑stronger fragrance, their anticipation grew ever stronger.

This aroma is truly alluring, like an irresistible magic that makes anyone who smells it salivate, wishing they could take a bite right away.

They also didn't know what delicacy was being prepared.

Only outside the fire room could one see heads crowding, bustling with people either whispering or tiptoeing to peek, every face written with expectation, as if awaiting the opening of a grand performance.

Some could no longer restrain their inner urgency, continuously swallowing saliva, as if the aroma of the delicacy had already seeped through the walls to reach their nostrils.

Meanwhile, others secretly wondered in their hearts just what delicious dish Ye Zhangqing was cooking in the fire room.

Amid the crowd's chatter, suddenly one person wore a strange expression, as if they had discovered some astonishing secret, and lowered their voice to speak.

"Right, do you still remember Tianlin and Miao Qianqian from earlier? That day they were so excited collecting the corpses of Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons, even muttering about some top‑grade ingredient—you're saying Ye Zhangqing wouldn't possibly be using Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons…"

Before he could finish, his words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves.

Everyone present froze; for a moment there was utter silence, then the pot boiled over.

"Using Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons as ingredients? How could that be possible."

"I've dealt with Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons in the Beyond the Heavens for so many years, and I've never heard that they can be eaten."

"But looking at Tianlin and Miao Qianqian's behavior that day, there seems to be no other explanation. If Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons weren't edible, why would they have gone to such lengths?"

People chattered back and forth, seven mouths eight tongues, and the original anticipation gradually gave way to curiosity.

"Can Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons really be eaten?" This question lingered in everyone's heart, making them ever more curious about what lay behind the tightly shut fire‑room door.

Amid the crowd's curious waiting, faint voices could be heard from within the fire room.

All that could be heard was Tianlin speaking with excitement.

"All right, all right, haha—finally I can eat this again."

"Indeed, I've been craving this in the Immortal Realm for a long time, but I never had the ingredients."

"This time I've come to the Immortal Realm, I must surely eat my fill; the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons of the Beyond the Heavens are not inferior to those of the Immortal Realm in number—there's plenty to eat."