Chapter 355: Tongtian Jiaozhu: Is mortal food really this delicious?

Tianzhu Kingdom, Jinping Prefecture.

Tang An and her group arrived here, observing that the folk customs seemed simple and honest, and the people could be considered to be living in peace and contentment.

"Let's go, find a temple to check in, and go out to play at night to bump into those three rhinoceros monsters."

Sun Wukong looked into the distance, unable to look away for a long time.

"Master, this place is so lively."

"It's decorated with lanterns and colored streamers everywhere; won't it be even more lively at night?"

Tang An knew Sun Wukong loved liveliness and smiled. "That's why we're going out to play at night."

As she spoke, Tang An stroked Jiuyue's fur. "Let's go, Jiuyue, let's find a place to stay first."

In Jiuyue's eyes, the red became more apparent, but when Tang An spoke, she returned to clarity.

"Okay, Sister."

She paused, then led Tang An to continue walking into the street.

"What's wrong, Jiuyue?" Tang An noticed Jiuyue seemed a bit distracted.

"Nothing, Sister, just seeing how lively this place is, I was dazzled for a moment."

"Good, we'll all go out to play at night. You can transform into human form and come with us."

"But be careful because there are many people, don't get separated."

"Really?" Jiuyue was extremely happy to hear she could transform into human form and go out to play.

"Really, when has Sister ever lied to you?"

Jiuyue was in a great mood, leading Tang An to race through the streets, full of joy.

Ciyun Temple.

Tang An and her group arrived here. When the abbot heard they were people from the Great Tang of the East traveling to Lingshan to seek scriptures, he hurried out to personally welcome them inside.

Sun Wukong was inquisitive, so he chatted with the abbot about the local customs and the reason for the lanterns and streamers on the street.

"Lantern Festival?"

"Is it already the Lantern Festival?" Tang An only just realized. They had been thinking only of speed-running, missing even the Spring Festival, and hadn't celebrated the New Year.

Of course, it wasn't Tang An's fault; the local customs here were ultimately different from the Great Tang.

Along the way, she hadn't seen any New Year atmosphere, and it was getting hotter, so she naturally ignored the date.

"We'll make up for the New Year here tonight. Yang Jian, go buy some fish and meat later."

"Wukong, this year you go invite..."

"Forget it, let's not call so many people this year, let's just celebrate by ourselves. Go buy some hotpot ingredients you like, we'll have hotpot tonight."

Come to think of it, it had been a long time since she had hotpot.

Sun Wukong didn't know why Tang An hesitated and didn't invite Lishan Laomu.

Perhaps she had recovered her memories earlier and knew some secrets? Or perhaps the timing wasn't right, and it wasn't time to see Lishan Laomu again?

Forget it, forget it, it was quite nice for them to celebrate the New Year by themselves and have hotpot.

"Leave it to me, Master, I'll be back in a flash."

The old rule, Nezha guarded Tang An's side to ensure her safety.

"What do you want to eat? Let them bring it for you." Tang An was as usual toward Nezha.

Nezha seemed to have become much more composed. "Didn't you already tell Second Brother everything I want to eat?"

"Hehe, that's because your master is thoughtful, not afraid that you won't be full while you're growing?"

Nezha smiled without a word, his eyes filled with doting.

"Since that's the case, let's go prepare." Tang An pulled Nezha and Jiuyue along to prepare the things that needed to be ready in advance.

They all left, leaving only the abbot alone, messy in the wind.

Were those words just now meant for his ears?

Weren't they people going to Lingshan to worship Buddha and seek true scriptures? How could they still kill living things and break the meat commandment?

"Old Abbot, do you want to bring the monks to eat together?" Tang An called out from far away.

The abbot wiped his sweat. "No, no, no."

Although it is said that wine and meat pass through the intestines, the Buddha remains in the heart. But for them to eat meat in the temple was truly disrespectful.

But hindered by the passage document Tang An showed him, the abbot didn't dare to say more and could only tacitly allow them to move freely in the temple.

Night fell.

The streets were bustling with people.

In the temple, the courtyard where Tang An was staying was also very lively.

"Alright, everything is ready, shall we start?"

Tang An looked at the big pot in front of her, her cravings already stirring.

But just as she was about to put in the vegetables, a voice interrupted her.

"I smelled the fragrance from far away."

"Little Sister, have you forgotten your old brother Gongming?"

"Old Brother Gongming? Why are you here?" Tang An was a bit surprised; she hadn't invited him.

"Did you come empty-handed?"

"Huh?" Zhao Gongming was stunned by her words, then immediately took out a golden, eye-blindingly large gold ingot from his sleeve.

It was no exaggeration; it was that kind of super large gold ingot that looked like a fake ornament.

He knew Tang An liked this, and it was the thing he lacked the least.

"Oh my!"

"Isn't this Old Brother Gongming!"

"Quick, quick, quick, take a seat." Tang An hurriedly welcomed him enthusiastically, but her first act wasn't polite pleasantries, but rather unceremoniously taking the gold ingot into her hands.

A large gold ingot given by the God of Wealth couldn't possibly be fake. But Tang An still took a bite to confirm there were teeth marks, and only then did she feel comfortable.

It seemed as if this act itself was the best ritual for receiving gold.

"Are you only welcoming him?"

Five-colored light appeared, and Kong Xuan also arrived here.

He was carrying two pots of good wine, obviously not as wealthy and generous as the God of Wealth, who gave a large gold ingot upon arrival.

"Wine is fine too, come on in."

Guests are guests, especially on such a big New Year. As long as he didn't come empty-handed, Tang An had no reason to dislike him.

Kong Xuan sat down, originally sitting next to Tang An.

But Tang An saw that the large gold ingot was too valuable, so she let Zhao Gongming sit in her seat.

So Tang An added a stool herself and sat between Nezha and Sun Wukong.

"Come, don't be polite, treat it as your own home, pick whatever you want to eat."

The abbot, watching this scene from outside, had deep doubts.

Their own home?

Whose own home?

Isn't this their Ciyun Temple? How did it become her own home?

Forget it, forget it, those inside didn't look like people they could afford to provoke, so let them mess around.

It was just staying for one night, they should be leaving tomorrow, right?

In the void.

Tongtian Jiaozhu watched their happy and lively atmosphere, and that big mandarin duck pot, his throat rolling.

"Is mortal food really this delicious?"

Who was he asking? Even the Qingping Sword wasn't here.

The artifact on the side was already drooling.

"I've watched it so many times, I really want to go and taste it too."

"Soon, I will soon return to my master's side." Its tone was full of longing and expectation.

Tongtian Jiaozhu cleared his throat and said to himself, "Why didn't she invite me?"

Even Zhao Gongming and Kong Xuan went, why couldn't she think of inviting him, her master, to taste it?

"Jiaozhu, are you also interested in mortal food?"

Interested?

He wasn't interested before, but he couldn't help watching Tang An's various eating shows every day.

She seemed to have a magic power of happiness whenever she ate.

Even if she was in a bad mood, eating something would quickly restore her.

Take this hotpot, for example; she didn't easily take it out. But every time she did, it made Zhao Gongming crave it so much that he would go uninvited.

So much so that Tongtian Jiaozhu was truly curious, is mortal food really this delicious? ===== CHAPTER 356 =====