[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lord-of-the-immortal-food":3,"chapter-lord-of-the-immortal-food-lord-of-the-immortal-food-chapter-744":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Lord of the Immortal Food",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2313867,4524,"Chapter 744: The Lesser Daqu (Bonus Chapter for Patron Pei Jing Y)","lord-of-the-immortal-food-chapter-744",744,"\u003Cp>Yang Zhen returned from practicing swordplay, and after a brief rustling in the courtyard, everything fell utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to Pei Ye’s head was the window; strands of night wind drifted in, and after washing himself clean, he curled up under the soft quilt, the scent of soapberry filling his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I won’t be waiting any longer,” he murmured, hands clasped behind his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black cat nodded: “Though quick to anger, he hasn’t lost his wits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye had nearly taken all of Yong Ji’s 【White Water】 divine authority, but due to the delicate timing, he retained a portion within Yong Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because before the fight began, Li Xizhou had told him that in the worst-case scenario, Yong Ji and Chan General would each depart one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Pei Ye had deliberately left him some residue—now, whenever Yong Ji entered the mirage, Pei Ye could detect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or if he dared a desperate gamble and couldn’t resist re-entering the Western Court’s White Water Divine Palace, Pei Ye would attempt to trap him there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for days he had refrained from lighting the palace—but now it seemed this slim hope had indeed failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye stretched, lifted the kitten to his chest, gently smoothed its fur, and whispered, “Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowstorm raged across the Western Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye cradled the black cat and ascended the divine mountain, towering like a celestial pillar; when he reached the first step, he turned his head to glance at the Xuanhuo Divine Palace beyond the snow curtain and murmured, “Little cat, your nest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black cat didn’t even bother lifting its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye did not enter the Canxing Divine Palace again; he marched straight ahead, and after several li, arrived at the familiar high cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, the Zixing Divine Palace stood below, its snow veil fluttering gently, utterly empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye gazed quietly for a moment, then leapt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Seven Palaces of the Western Court, sharing the 【Shishen】 divine authority with Canxing, this palace differed sharply from Canxing Palace: Canxing was pitch-black, this one was pure white; Canxing radiated solemn majesty, this one was hazy and poetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear spring stood in the courtyard, spraying pearls and cascading waterfalls; Pei Ye approached it, and the icy water immediately clung to his forearm like a silken ribbon. Several frozen ponds dotted the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, the palace’s form was naturally elegant; the plaque above its entrance bore no engraved characters, only three bright star-points, surrounded by fainter stars—as if the plaque were a lens revealing a fragment of the starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye stepped through the palace gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As before, the snowstorm vanished entirely; snow cloaks melted swiftly, flowers and trees revived, and the courtyard’s pond water cracked and thawed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked deeper into the palace, as if the long-absent master had returned; pure white water surged from his arms, like blood flowing through the palace’s parched veins, gradually restoring flesh and bone—until the divine palace itself came alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guided by the white water, Pei Ye reached the end of the great hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jade dais, silent for an unknown span of time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>lay before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye stood still for a moment; the white water became his countless sensory tendrils, bringing all it touched under his control—including this divine palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Pei Ye placed his hand upon the jade dais.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the point of contact, two transformations occurred simultaneously—upward and downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upward, from his hand, divine intent began to suffuse his body: white scales, water-silk robes, pupils stained pale rose, carrying a detached coldness; white water encircled him like the silken ribbons of a celestial being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Downward, the jade dais gleamed anew under the white water’s wash, intricate patterns reappearing; upon the surface where the water flowed, a line of ancient, eternal characters slowly ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zixing Guardian · White Water Illusion Lord’s Divine Palace】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if celestial music echoed through the entire realm, the snow that had sealed the Western Court for millennia melted again; the jade towers and golden halls of the divine realm remained in ruin, but above them, in the divine palace, a second solitary flame now blazed tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye stepped out of the hall and walked slowly, observing the palace and its courtyard and cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, this palace was far more beautiful than Canxing Palace: Canxing was built almost entirely of dark stone, its edges sharp and imposing, with little ornamentation; if he had to choose a dwelling, Pei Ye would certainly prefer this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He squatted by the newly thawed pond and was startled to see several crimson little fish within; he reached in, caught one, and when he pinched its tail, it wriggled vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye stared at it for a moment, hesitated, then slowly held it toward the kitten on his knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black cat regarded him with cool emerald eyes, opened its mouth, bit— and the fish dissolved into a stream of clear water, flowing back into the pond. Soon after, another small fish appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this can be fished too? Are there any bigger ones?” Pei Ye’s eyes brightened, and he went to inspect the other ponds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he found no larger fish—only half-palm-sized ones. Still, Pei Ye was not discouraged; he held the kitten and asked if he could cut down two bamboo stalks from the Purple Bamboo Grove to make fishing rods; the kitten replied he must first cultivate his mind-art diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were rare, tranquil moments, the only quiet time the master and hunter had together; one man and one cat sat in the palace courtyard, chatting idly, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zi Shi arrived; this time, no green feather came to guide him, but Pei Ye seemed to hear several knocks at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stirred his intent, left the courtyard, and a path he had never seen appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye left the black cat at the palace gate and ascended it alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wound upward, vanishing into the snowstorm—but as Pei Ye walked, the snow and wind grew thinner; after an unknown time—perhaps only a few breaths—the snow, wind, and cold vanished entirely; he stepped onto a platform brimming with divine aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye was barely prepared when he saw the vast banquet table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several beasts had just gathered: Lu Wu sat at the head, flanked by Yingzhao, Jiao, Shengyu, and Daqu, all ten eyes fixed upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye looked down uncomfortably—he was the only one still human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat twice, pressed his lips together, and bowed: “Greetings, honored elders. I am Pei Ye, at your service.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the table; only Daqu kept staring at him, the others turned to look at Lu Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wu tapped the table lightly with his sharp claw: “As you see, we do not use real names here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” Pei Ye paused. “Actually, I’m not Pei Ye—I’m impersonating him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. No one here doesn’t know who you are... First, choose a divine hunter.” Lu Wu raised a claw and pointed. “Take a seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye blinked; only now did he notice four empty seats remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What animals are these?” Pei Ye hesitated. “Can I pick one I like? No pigs, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wu replied coolly: “It’s all a matter of fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought a moment, glanced at Daqu, then at Shengyu beside it—both so elegant; the ones nearby couldn’t be ugly. He walked straight to the seat beside Daqu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Pei Ye felt his senses and vision shift; the beasts before him receded, grew towering—and one sharp beak now protruded at the lower edge of his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped, “Ah?”—and the beak let out a loud “Ga!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daqu beside him glanced down lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ye dared not speak again; he looked down at himself: a slender, elegant form, sharp golden beak, plumage of blue feathers like a celestial cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He resembled Daqu in form, but his colors were lighter, his feathers sharper, his frame slightly smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his claws, a branch had appeared; he shifted his slender talons uneasily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do I speak like this?” he exclaimed again, letting out six frantic “Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga!” sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>",1354,"2026-06-20T13:17:12.150Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","551436966f1d694d663a207ca9e3f2e9401490f455684039a86c0271e97fb5b2","lord-of-the-immortal-food-chapter-745","lord-of-the-immortal-food-chapter-743",771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flord-of-the-immortal-food-cover.jpg"]