Chapter 137

Looking at Ao Ling eating faster and faster, Chen Nuo felt a little amused in his heart.

"Your dish has already awakened; no matter how much you eat, you won't awaken any new divine abilities." Chen Nuo reminded him.

Oh, so that's how it is!

Ao Ling's body paused, then he maintained his previous speed, having already spent a gem, so eating a little more is still a little more!

Anyway, things that can awaken divine abilities, even if they lose their effect, eating more won't cause any harm.

Moreover, the thoughtful Ao Ling also noticed a key point: this dish!

Could other dishes also have the effect of awakening divine abilities?

Ao Ling ate while thinking.

Chen Nuo's mouth twitched uncontrollably—how could he not understand the words!

Save him some—he hasn't had much yet!

On this side of the Heavenly Court, Maitreya Buddha, who originally had the exaggerated habit of eating ten tables of food alone, stopped his movements and closed his eyes to nurture his spirit.

Others were fine, but the plump Maitreya Buddha making such a movement instantly attracted the attention of all the immortals in the Heavenly Court.

Just moments ago he looked like a starving ghost, now completely still—anyone could tell something was off.

And the immortals who had eaten at Chaos Residence felt even more that it looked familiar.

"Holy shit!" Tianpeng exclaimed, seeing other immortals turn back, then acted as if nothing happened while setting up a soundproof array.

Gesturing at Erlang Shen and Nezha, he whispered: "Why does Maitreya Buddha's state seem so similar to awakening divine abilities at Chaos Residence?"

Tianpeng could be said to be a regular customer at Chaos Residence; for the process of awakening divine abilities, he was extremely familiar with it.

Nezha showed no expression, because he was pretending!

And Yang Jian nodded, rotating his mana with his eyes, gazing at Maitreya Buddha, afraid of missing any detail.

"It really does seem so." Although he had only been once, he had also seen Xiong Dao Ren awaken divine abilities—the process could be said to be the same,

"He is awakening divine abilities by eating hot pot—then, by that logic, this hot pot isn't…" Tianpeng murmured word by word.

Although he hadn't finished speaking, Yang Jian and Nezha already knew what he was going to say next.

It's Chaos Residence's food!

Yang Jian and Nezha looked at each other without prior agreement, gazing at the vegetables cooking in the pot, their eyes bursting with sharp light!

Now is not the time to idle—when else would we act?

Tianpeng withdrew his gaze from observing Maitreya Buddha, about to say something, but when he glanced aside, he saw Yang Jian and Nezha at this moment, their mindsets completely shattered.

"Holy shit, this is the meat slices and shrimp balls I just put down—you said you didn't like eating them, but at least leave me a bite!"

"I'm at least the first VIP member of Chaos Residence—give me some face, okay?"

Tianpeng shouted while also rushing forward.

Is this… enlightenment?

For a moment, the immortals also had this thought in their hearts, while simultaneously feeling envy.

Enlightenment such as this requires not only exceptional talent, but also high standards for one's mindset, timing, and nature—it can be said that only when heaven, earth, and humanity align can it possibly occur.

Maitreya Buddha actually achieved enlightenment at the Peach Banquet—truly a person of great fortune and opportunity!

"Enlightenment?"

Haotian sank into contemplation; speaking frankly, he still felt a bitterness in his heart.

Discussing the time of his emergence into the world, as the Sovereign of the Heavenly Court, he emerged far earlier than Maitreya Buddha, yet despite such a long span of time, he has never once experienced enlightenment?

Alas!

Haotian secretly shook his head; the Buddhist Sect has truly produced a genius.

Faced with the growing prosperity of the Buddhist Sect, Haotian felt unwilling, yet powerless—just as the Buddhist Sect constantly says on their lips: follow the Great Dao, Heaven blesses Buddhism.

No matter how much he secretly obstructs, he can only shift a minor trend.

The great trend cannot be violated.

If he truly openly opposed the Buddhist Sect, forcefully blocking its prosperity, not only would the Two Sages of the Western Paradise directly intervene,

but even Dao Ancestor Hongjun would slap him to death with one palm.

"This Maitreya Buddha's appearance looks so familiar." Bi Xiao exclaimed, "It reminds me of the Eldest and Second Sisters."

Yunxiao: "..."

Qiong Xiao, having dispelled the spiciness: "..."

Do they resemble Maitreya Buddha?

Yunxiao reached out, smiling as he stroked Bi Xiao's long hair, but when his slender jade finger brushed Bi Xiao's scalp, it made her tremble all over.

Qiong Xiao also placed her long sword on the table, coldly staring at Bi Xiao.

Spirit Sword Technique—her entire long sword appeared extraordinarily sharp.

"Little sister, say what you just said again—older sister didn't hear clearly." Yunxiao and Qiong Xiao spoke simultaneously, their expressions somewhat indifferent.

In terms of appearance, women are indeed the most discerning—even if Yunxiao has a good nature, at this moment he became smiling with hidden malice.

Not to mention Qiong Xiao, whose nature is inherently cold and arrogant.

Bi Xiao forced a laugh, quickly explaining: "I'm talking about the movement, the movement!"

"Does it resemble the appearance of awakening divine abilities?"

She had seen Yunxiao and Qiong Xiao awaken their divine abilities; the memory was fresh.

Upon hearing this, the Second Sister also looked toward Maitreya Buddha, a flash of surprise in her eyes—let alone, it really is.

Immediately afterward, she lowered her gaze to the vegetables in the hot pot, wondering: could this hot pot be…

"This hot pot must be from Chaos Residence!" Bi Xiao suppressed her excitement, then quickly filled her bowl.

Chaos Residence's goods are hard to come by with free meals—so isn't it right to eat a little more if you can?

If only I could awaken divine abilities too!

Yunxiao nodded, no wonder this flavor is higher than the previous dish by a measure—it turns out to be from Chaos Residence.

Thinking of this, Yunxiao couldn't help but wonder, just what background does the head chef of the Heavenly Kitchen have, to even get Shopkeeper Chen to take action!

Qiong Xiao on this side again plans to continue her challenge with chili peppers, especially after knowing this is a dish from Chaos Residence.

She wants to avenge her previous humiliation!

But when she saw Chang'e scoop the cooked bamboo shoots from the red pot and casually eat them, one after another, her whole person was stunned.

How can she eat so easily?!

Chaos Residence? What is that? Can divine abilities still be awakened?

Chang'e didn't quite understand, but also didn't ask, instead silently noting it in her heart.

The Palace Lord's version of divine abilities is vast—surely she should know?

While happily eating the bamboo shoots in her mouth, Chang'e suddenly felt a gaze.

Stopping her action, she stared at the unwavering Qiong Xiao, feeling a bit nervous in her heart and asked: "Qiong Xiao Sanniang, what's wrong with you?"

Why do you look like you want to swallow me whole? I didn't do anything.

"How exactly are you eating this? You can eat such a spicy dish without changing expression?" Qiong Xiao couldn't hold back and asked.

Even she has to brace herself for this, yet someone is so relaxed about it?

"I just ate it while eating." Chang'e didn't dare delay, quickly said.

She didn't understand why Qiong Xiao was asking like this—although this thing is very spicy, she didn't know why, but after eating it into her stomach, it felt just right.

Qiong Xiao: "..."

Others can do it, so I definitely can too!

The stubborn Qiong Xiao, unwilling to accept defeat, secretly cheered herself on in her heart and again picked up the meat slices from the red pot.

Then, she felt confused again.

This hotpot meal, besides those who didn't get to eat, Qiong Xiao suffered the most loss.

On this side, Maitreya Buddha also gradually awoke from his sudden enlightenment.

He actually awakened divine abilities?!

Maitreya Buddha's eyes showed shock, and moreover...

Maitreya Buddha lowered his head, foolishly staring at the steaming hotpot, as if it was because of this that he awakened...

Not as if, clearly it is!

What exactly is this hotpot?!