Chapter 352

In the past, we could only hold such a lavish banquet during Christmas Mass.

Napoleon lifted his wine glass and swirled it gently; a breeze carried the scent of flowers toward him.

No, no royal banquet I have ever witnessed compares to this one in grandeur.

"I heard all these dishes were made by Weigong Shilang—these flavors are truly transcendent, not of this world!" Charlemagne said.

"And more than half the ingredients are ones I've never seen before—the textures are strange too. What are these?"

"Hahaha, why bother with such details?" The Conqueror slapped Weigong Shilang hard on the back, the heavy thud making him stumble backward.

"After eating, not only did my mana increase slightly, but my overall condition improved too. I don't know how long it'll last, but the buff is real."

"You and the Master should eat more! You look too frail like this!"

"Hey, you red Archer over there—how about joining my army? I'll make the terms worth your while!"

Charlemagne raised an eyebrow. "Your bargaining sounds too loud."

"Anyway, everyone, enjoy yourselves..."

Zhongli put down his chopsticks and asked:

"He has worked tirelessly to save human history."

"You remember Dongmu has no church—this priest with facial expressions who uses Four Extremes Fist just appeared. Just find a pastor." Shuijing Feng Fei smiled, her expression as pure and serene as a lily.

At that moment, Tenzan Lixiang realized that, at the far end near the lake, the Creator stood silently, surrounded by the Fool, Huiye Ji, and other beings seen that day.

"Also," Gong Ruiming glanced at Gong Ruiming Lang, smirked, then coughed and spoke seriously:

Lu Mingfei lowered his voice and asked: "Is there a soundproof barrier?"

Odin fell silent for a moment, then said: "It should be soon."

"No need. I only provided the venue—all these dishes were paid for by Gong Ruiming Lang himself, ingredients sourced from another world, and the spirit fruits are from my own share." Odin led everyone toward a vacant table near Gilgamesh.

"Did Tianzun leave him anything? Or did he inform anyone else about his condition?"

He waved his hand and followed after Odin and the others.

Alice Lang floated a ten-meter-tall bronze square cauldron before her; above it hovered a purple flame, and from within rose the savory aroma of meat and chili.

Weigong Shilang Fei watched as Shuijing Feng Fei walked over with a smile, feeling simple joy—but still couldn't tear his gaze away from the beautiful woman.

"Should he call you Mother?" Shuijing Feng Fei smiled.

"That old man over there seemed to be reporting work, recounting his time at Chaldea."

"Tianhuo Peak? Pills?" Tenzan Lixiang recalled, as if having seen such a child among the Descenders before—she asked:

"We must thank this person's tolerance," Weigong Shilang II said with a smile.

"So, today, I want you to relax fully—don't hold back, eat as much as you want. It won't be enough for me to keep making more."

In a certain sense, this worldline's Weigong Shilang has demonstrated not only power but culinary ability, suggesting the Servant Weigong may have untapped potential.

She gazed at Meng Qi, the Servant kept at a distance by most other Servants, who muttered under his breath like a chant: "Lost... impossible... how did he do it... unwilling... I can lose to anyone except myself..."

Tenzan Lixiang: "Huh?!"

The prerequisite is finding the right method.

Though she saw the family member she most longed to meet, deep down she knew the person before her was not her mother.

"It seems the banquet was a great success."

Gong Ruiming said: "The net content is roughly two milliliters."

"At this point, you will serve as the witness."

"Moreover, I discovered something else—even within Yuqing Palace, there are techniques from Dao De Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun..."

As he spoke, dark clouds suddenly gathered over a floating island to the southwest, and thunder rolled forth.

"The former Eastern Immortal Realm..."

"Likely a being closely tied to Weigong the Divine—possesses the Eternal Spear, has several candidates, still requires verification."

"End his performance."

Everything else was forgotten—nothing could be more comfortable, more relaxing.

"Hmm... that's not quite right."

"Really? Talking about such things in someone else's home?" Da Vinci smiled. "Though even if they heard, they wouldn't care."

"Now there is—do you have anything to say? We can't see the real scene out there."

"But combining the analysis of the Male Warriors, I suspect 'Weigong' is hidden among these few."

"Why are there no Servants from other Servant universes? If this mysterious protagonist X can come over, doesn't that mean characters from other Servant universes can too?"

"No matter which Meng Qi Mama, they're all so thoughtful... Ah?! Sorry! That, I..."

"Saber Sister said a few others are in seclusion on other floating islands—they seem to be Eastern cultivators."

"Wait until the Su Zongzhu gets taken out by enemies..." Gong Ruiming's words cut off abruptly as he stared, wide-eyed, at Tenzan Lixiang's back—he swallowed the food still in his mouth, his gaze involuntarily drifting toward something behind him.

"That's not the meaning of travel."

As the distant thunderclouds dispersed, a rift suddenly tore open in the space beside them—Alice Lang, Zhongli, Especially Especially Especially Xiao Yan, and others stepped out.

Emperor Yufeng said: "Likely."

Odin smiled, exchanged glances with his group chat friends, and raised his wine glass together with them toward the Chaldea group.

Tenzan Lixiang turned and saw a chubby child, about eight or seven years old, floating in midair, gnawing on a bird's wing larger than himself, grease dripping from his hands.

Tenzan Lixiang nodded, then remembered something—his utensil scraped the porcelain plate with a sharp screech, and he spoke with slightly heightened emotion:

Beyond this vast area, higher up, stood a unique architectural complex—many people clearly lived permanently on this enormous floating island.

"Thank you..." Her brow relaxed, her lips slightly curved, and she spoke unconsciously:

"I was supposed to destroy the Greater Holy Grail and stop Meng Qi's descendant..."

The conditions he offered—including eliminating enemies within the Solar System like Youxing—should, by all logic, be acceptable to the Counter Force.

"You're referring to the Divine Travel through the Void, during which I experienced a span of time when I entered your universe..."

"Cheers!!!"

Emperor Yufeng nodded:

The miracles mastered by the Einzberns are truly miracles after all.

"Think about it—your story ought to be concluded by them themselves; you can help them too little, and now it seems they need your help."

"How's his progress on this side?" Ye Fan asked about Odin's plans after the event.

One moment, Odin stepped forth from the air, wearing a pure white classical robe; the shadow of a cross and a radiant halo floated before him. I opened my cloudy eyes and hurriedly said:

Even if another group of minor figures from other universes or different mythological systems appeared here, it would be no surprise—at least during this time, just enjoy the banquet.

"Good fellow," Odin paused, then said: "Has he reached Eight Pure Unity now?"

Lu Mingfei shook his head and said:

Tenzan Lixiang, upon hearing this, suddenly remembered several dishes he had eaten before.

Although he had long known that you were not present in Chaldea, the boy had never proactively asked anyone in Chaldea about you.

"Not used," a woman's voice interrupted Shuijing Peak Fei's words.

Ultimately, only one other Holy Grail can fulfill the Holy Grail's wish.

"Very good, very spirited."

Emperor Yufeng shook his head, his expression strange:

"That way...?" Tenzan Lixiang nodded, then pressed: "Big friend, may I ask if he lives beneath this Illya?"

"Tell us about the Immortal Realm," Emperor Yufeng said, looking at everyone.

"No relation—I roughly know what kind of reputation this guy has in your Chaldea."

As the banquet progressed, Elmer VII and Tenzan Lixiang and others watched the beings seated at the main table gradually vanish into thin air, until only Alice Lang remained.

I had previously wondered why the dish placed on the table was specifically the Eight Pure Unity technique; now I understand—it was meant to teach me how to manifest incarnations after mastering it...

I have never existed in this world using a "player's" body; quite the opposite, because the time flow here is synchronized, including cultivation, I still have many daily matters to handle.

"Can we ask the Chaldea..."

Not sure whether to be happy or sad.

"Weigong Shilang."

"Junior, by the way, have you seen Weigong Shen and the others?" Mashu observed the surroundings and said:

"By the way, shouldn't we book a private room? Luffy, eat faster—your image..."

Da Vinci: "By the way, is this place preparing for a family gathering?"

Even so, this encounter would be regarded as the fulfillment of countless years of accumulated wishes.

Yet, they cannot be measured by human notions of benefit and loss.

To ensure the Chaldea cafeteria serves this kind of meal every day, everyone decided to increase the dosage.

"Sorry for the wait," Alice Lang smiled: "The final main course took longer—it's boiled beast meat slices."

"The Eight Unrestricted Zones are like this, aren't they?" Odin pondered, then temporarily set aside the question and turned curiously toward Emperor Yufeng:

Gong Ruiming swallowed a piece of meat, then picked up a peach nearly dripping with juice, biting into it as he spoke:

"But I must correct you—I do not live beneath Illya; rather, including Illya, the entire Tianyi Sect belongs to me."

"It's obvious," Wang Jier rolled his eyes:

Seeing the other frantically waving his arms, Alice Lang felt slightly awkward but still soothed:

"You will witness it with your own eyes."

"You're Shilang, right?" Shuijing Peak Fei firmly patted Weigong Shilang's back, brushing his silver-white hair.

"Your current situation is strange—not just your identity, but Lei Zhenzi and Jiang Taigong both see you as the ever-living Yuanshi Tianzun."

Shuijing Peak Fei was leading eight young boys toward Weigong Shilang's side, while Alice Lang, just after everyone had departed, arrived beside Weigong Shilang, who was sitting with Saber and the others.

"This place is called Illya—do the other floating islands have names too?"

Human nature is such—even artificial humans cannot escape it.

What saving human history, what alien gods, what Holy Grail War anomalies, grinding materials, farming Spirit Flames, resources, devilish training...

Especially Especially Especially Xiao Yan froze; he'd only been joking, never expecting the other to actually add it—he immediately raised his cup and drank again, frowning: "Where?"

Alice Lang smiled indifferently, as if not giving the matter a second thought:

I remember it's forbidden to provoke big kids and dogs here—surely he didn't mean that big kid.

"Beginning and end... Xia Luoke... I seem to have guessed something, Mashu..."

"I anticipated your anticipation—I infused this with Zui Xian Niang."

"Hello, nice to meet you," Alice Lang came to his senses and solemnly addressed the other: "Gong Ruiming."

The chubby doll sat at the very center, using an ancient, weathered long table and high-backed stone chairs; everyone guessed this was his exclusive seat, so no one approached this table.

"Thank you very much for today's hospitality," Tenzan Lixiang and Mashu and others bowed slightly, but were halted by an invisible force.

Tenzan Lixiang snapped his fingers: "Gong Ruiming."

Grateful for his existence.

Is this a particularly fine wine?

"It descended from the Immortal Realm before this planet was born."

"Say, Brother Xia, are you planning to have some Zui Xian Niang?" Especially Especially Especially Xiao Yan swirled his cup and said:

These wings that blot out the sun belong to a mythological form, as well as the deliberately worn golden mask and the power of calamity.

Gong Ruiming Gamsesh 【Caster】: "One may not be enough. To ensure the King enjoys food befitting his status daily, I grant permission."

Amidst the cool embrace, as the wish was indirectly fulfilled, the long-held fantasy flowed away with the tear tracing down the boy's cheek.

Moments earlier, Sakura Matou and Rin Tohsaka dragged the emotionally numb Emiya Shirou to the scene.

Gong Ruiming watched the reunion between family members, genuinely delighted for Gong Ruiming; when the other first arrived, Alice had been surprised, and later she asked Rin to pull Emiya Shirou out from outside the room.

To drag both the Counterforce and Alice into the water, these two pleasure-seeking sadists...

Su Lin Gilgamesh 【Archer】: "As he says, this king has not yet prepared the Red Lotus properly."

Since he has so little awareness and no ambition, arrange for him to go to Gong Ruiming's world to expand the Tianyi Sect's territory; the sect lord's transcendence method depends on his help to gather it.

"This one is Jianfeng, to the right are Beidou Peak, Jin Yu Peak, Tiannan Peak... and then there are some random, messy peaks we made and just left here after destroying them."

"In this scene, with all the great talents gathered here, how could there be no fine wine to match?"

This love will not change.

She stared blankly at the piece of flaky, icy-hot pastry on her white porcelain plate, its interior meat still steaming with cold vapor, beside it a white powder like crystallized ice.

And everyone present raised their cups simultaneously, faces flushed to varying degrees.

"Don't be so tense," Odin said, arriving before Tenzan Lixiang with a smile: "Even while saving human history, you should relax a bit."

Like a bolt from the blue, Alice froze—then Rin, smiling sweetly, bent the spoon in her hand.

"What's going on here?"

Though she never bore a son, Fei of Shuijing Peak still loved him.

"Image? What's that? Can you eat it?" Luffy finished a bowl of fried rice in one gulp, chewed a few times, then sighed regretfully: "I haven't had dinner yet; I doubt I can eat much more now..."

The cooking methods and flavors of these dishes—each bite gave her a feeling of... "leisure"?

"What is this?"

The assassin must also be hiding himself somewhere distant, watching.

The bronze square ding flew to the center position; Odin smiled and led the group toward Tenzan Lixiang, the surrounding Servants glancing at one another and quickly clearing a path.

"Emperor Yufeng, what did you talk about with the Grand Old Man of this universe? Did your alias slip?"

Upon hearing this, all present could only sigh in admiration for the top conglomerate heir, Young Master Meng, who had taken over the family business.

"After drinking, you're Su Ge; after you finish, you're Big Su," Odin said, pointing at the wine in the cup.

"Tianhuo Peak is refining pills—no need to make a fuss; judging by the appearance, they're refining low-grade pills."

Seeking in the other a reflection of her own vitality, as comfort.

Even on-site, Valkyrie believed it was highly unlikely to be Gong Ruiming the Great God.

In the end, none of you know what Su Lin Gilgamesh in this timeline saw after becoming unobservable in the future, or what he thought about.

Two streams of clear tears flowed down Tenzan Lixiang's face; just moments ago, in a daze, she had seen a lead-gray curtain of rain, herself sitting in a warm wooden cabin gazing out the window, serene and distant...

When she came back to her senses, the food in her hand was already finished; though she felt a vague sense of loss, her entire being was noticeably more relaxed.

In this wondrous place, all gathered together, laughter filling the hall, joyful voices, the quiet, ordinary atmosphere permeated all of Dada Liya.

The primary goal remains obtaining information on the "Origin" from these two ordinary Star Souls.

"Mother..."

"After the sect lord transcends, I will take charge here, for I am the Tianyi Sect's senior disciple, carrying out Heaven's will, overseeing all things—I cannot refuse this duty."

"If you want to thank someone, thank me."

The Chaldea personnel looked at Alice; Tenzan Lixiang, slightly embarrassed, lowered her head.

The sensation of cold and searing heat, even across several feet, could still be felt.

No need to consider status or origin; all Servants come from different mythologies, histories, and even other universes.

"Seeing such a grand event in reality isn't bad—it's like collecting a new CG."

Tenzan Lixiang and the others stared blankly at Wang Jier, completely failing to understand what the big kid was saying—then they heard applause coming from nearby ahead.

"Now you believe we eight didn't just leave everything behind for you and then vanish without a care."

Alice smiled faintly, turning her gaze toward Miyu, who waved at her.

Lord El-Melloi VII said: "Emiya Shirou isn't here; among the faces seen tonight, few are absent."

Crunch... crunch... gulp.

"When will your wedding with Emiya Shirou take place? I want to attend after returning to Chaldea—this person just happened to be here too."

Odin, dressed in a luxurious purple robe with white hair, smiled:

Gong Ruiming Gilgamesh 【Child】: "Though a bit awkward, I actually agree with you two... this Master's constitution can be improved this way—it's for human history."

Irene took a photo with her instant camera and placed it in her travel notebook, cheerfully saying:

Odin drained the wine in his cup and smiled:

"Isn't this the stuff Odin-sama brought over?" Da Vinci walked over holding a spirit fruit.