Chapter 753: with translation of chapter title

The usually gentle and composed Yaochi Shèngzhǔ, faced with this fragrance, couldn't hold back either.

Hearing her junior sister's words, she helplessly rolled her eyes.

"Junior sister, you're no different yourself."

"Hehe, who could possibly resist?"

"I'll go check at the lord's manor."

The Yaochi Shèngzhǔ tossed aside those words and went straight to the lord's manor, but she wasn't there to find Yu Mo; she went straight to find Ye Zhangqing.

"Young Master Ye, have you already started making it?"

After several encounters, Ye Zhangqing and the Yaochi Shèngzhǔ could be considered acquainted; though not close, they could exchange a few words.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing laughed.

"This time is more troublesome; it might take a few days before we can eat it."

"It's fine; demon emperor ingredients are inherently precious, so they naturally deserve careful handling."

As for the Yaochi Shèngzhǔ's arrival, Ye Zhangqing didn't think much of it, but Bai Hua Xianzi and Jueying felt as if facing a formidable foe.

In terms of appearance, the Yaochi Shèngzhǔ is in no way inferior to the two girls; in terms of cultivation, she is a great emperor powerhouse; in terms of status, she is the holy master of a sacred land.

In the eyes of the two girls, the Yaochi Shèngzhǔ poses a tremendous threat.

Moreover, this woman has come to see Ye Zhangqing several times; anyone can tell she definitely has something in mind.

As for the wariness of Bai Hua Xianzi and Jueying, the Yaochi Shèngzhǔ didn't pay it much mind, her eyes seeming to see only Ye Zhangqing.

While chatting with the Yaochi Shèngzhǔ and preparing the demon emperor ingredients, he didn't notice that dinnertime had arrived.

Because they needed to prepare the demon emperor ingredients, dinner was kept simple—just plain fried rice and some pickled vegetables Ye Zhangqing had made earlier.

However, to ensure everyone could eat their fill, Ye Zhangqing made a large amount—over a dozen big buckets.

"Finally, we can eat."

"Yo, today's fried rice—it's been a while since I last had it."

"Just rice, just rice."

Faced with the simple fried rice, the Dao Yi Sect members had no complaints, after all, Ye Zhangqing's cooking makes anything delicious.

Moreover, the rich aroma that had been wafting in the air since afternoon had already made everyone's stomachs growl.

So even though it was just simple fried rice, everyone ate with great enjoyment.

"Delicious, delicious."

"Really fragrant."

The ten big buckets of fried rice were quickly cleared out by the crowd, and many even felt they hadn't had enough.

"How satisfying—truly deserving of the title Rice Ancestor; even a bowl of simple fried rice can be this delicious."

"What do you think? Next up is the demon emperor feast."

"Sigh, who knows if we'll get a chance."

After the cultivators finished eating and left in groups, they naturally anticipated the demon emperor feast greatly, yet also felt uneasy.

After two full days, the day everyone had been eagerly awaiting for the demon emperor feast finally arrived.

After lunch, everyone waited for the demon emperor feast to begin.

Because Ye Zhangqing had said that today was the day the demon emperor feast would begin.

In the afternoon, the lord's manor had been cleared out; tables and chairs were set up in the backyard specifically for the Dao Yi Sect and the two sacred lands to dine, while other cultivators were moved to the front yard.

Faced with this arrangement, the cultivators' hearts instantly sank halfway.

"Looks like we really don't get a share."

"Sigh, what we gain is luck, what we lose is fate; demon emperor ingredients aren't easily obtained—we should have realized that earlier."

"But I really want to taste even just a bite."

"Forget it; such treasures aren't for us to covet."

In the cultivators' view, since they were separated, it was clearly not intended to let them join the demon emperor feast.

Although they felt aggrieved, the cultivators dared not show it, for neither the Dao Yi Sect nor the two sacred lands were ones they could offend.

Even though their hearts were filled with resentment, gloom, and unwillingness, they could only force themselves to accept it.

By dinnertime, the Yunluo Shèngzhǔ, the Yaochi Shèngzhǔ, and the elders of the two sacred lands had already arrived early at the lord's manor.

The backyard was lively, with everyone gathered chatting and joking; after this period of mingling, the Dao Yi Sect's peak masters and elders got along extremely well with these Great Saint powerhouses of the two sacred lands.

It must be said, these peak masters and elders of the Dao Yi Sect, including the disciples, all possess some degree of sociable traits.

They easily blend in with others.

"Holy shit, you old drunkard, you're being shameless!"

Hong Zun, Li Zhengqing, and others gathered to play chess and drink; after several games, Hong Zun lost every time, and finally, losing his temper, he even used his Línglì.

"Why isn't the meal starting yet?"

"Soon, Ye Zhangqing kid said we should first arrange things in the front yard before we eat."

"That works."

Ye Zhangqing rarely appeared in the front yard, while the cultivators entered the courtyard with little enthusiasm.

Although today they could still eat Ye Zhangqing's food, people dread comparison; if it were usual times, the cultivators would surely come eagerly and happily.

But today is the demon emperor feast; just thinking they have no share in it leaves the cultivators with a myriad of unpleasant feelings.

Yet when they entered the courtyard and saw Ye Zhangqing, they all froze.

"Rice Ancestor sir?"

Then they glanced at the setup in the courtyard—still the same dozen or so big buckets, but Ye Zhangqing had also placed a few large basins in front of him, unknown what they meant.

As for Ye Zhangqing, hearing the cultivators' words, his mouth twitched involuntarily—"You're the Rice Ancestor, your whole family are Rice Ancestors."

「Everyone, because the Yao Emperor ingredients are limited in quantity, each person will be given a limited amount; first get your meal, then you can come here to get Yao Emperor ingredients. 」

After calming his emotions a little, Ye Zhangqing smiled and said.

Upon hearing this, the cultivators were first stunned, then immediately burst into cheers.

「Holy shit, did I hear wrong? We can also eat Yao Emperor ingredients? 」

「The Rice Ancestor is mighty. 」

「The Rice Ancestor is mighty. 」

For a moment, Yuàn zhōng was filled with the cultivators' cheers, but this sound did not make Ye Zhangqing the slightest bit happy.

You little bastard, someday I'll drag you out.

Immediately, the cultivators excitedly got their meals, then came before Ye Zhangqing to get the Yao Emperor ingredients.

This time Ye Zhangqing prepared a total of five dishes: dragon bone soup, stir-fried dragon meat, braised dragon tail, spicy dragon entrails, and five-spice dragon claws.

These cultivators naturally couldn't eat as freely as the Dao Yi Sect and the two Cultivation: Great Saint lands, but each dish at least had a full large spoonful.

The five dishes together also completely covered the large bowl.

Looking at the piled-up Yao Emperor ingredients in the bowl, the cultivators' pent-up gloom vanished instantly, and they all beamed with joy.

「Damn, this is Yao Emperor ingredients; they actually get to eat it, and so much of it? 」

I originally thought Ye Zhangqing would at most give each person a tiny taste, but who would have thought each dish would actually be a full large spoonful.

All I can say is that this surprise came far too suddenly.