Chapter 44: Fragrance Drifting for a Hundred Miles

Outside the vast bamboo forest.

The members of the Wu Clan were waiting here at this moment, all feeling somewhat bored.

As for Houtu, she had been keeping an eye on Lu Yun ever since he entered the Zhushan Tribe, and she had also heard the background he had just spoken of.

A look of sudden realization appeared on her face: "So that's how it is! I suppose the fortuitous encounter he mentioned must have been arranged by Sister Nuwa!"

The offhand, glib remarks Lu Yun had made actually caused Houtu to become even more certain of her various previous conjectures.

Not long after, Lu Yun returned to their presence.

Accompanying him was Tribal Chief Dashan of the Zhushan Tribe.

Because Tribal Chief Dashan had learned that guests from the Wu Clan were coming and insisted on coming out to welcome them together, Lu Yun had simply brought him along as he flew out.

On the way, Tribal Chief Dashan also took the opportunity to explain the role this surrounding bamboo forest played for the Zhushan Tribe; the implication was, naturally, that he did not want the bamboo forest to suffer too much damage.

To this, Lu Yun naturally agreed without the slightest hesitation.

At this time, having arrived before Houtu and the others, Lu Yun said directly: "Sorry to have kept everyone waiting. Next, everyone follow me inside! However, I ask that you please try your best not to damage these bamboo stalks. The Zhushan Tribe still relies on them to defend against the attacks of monster beasts."

Upon hearing this, Houtu could not help but smile and say: "What is difficult about that!"

The next moment, she directly activated her Supernatural Power, and a Law Divine Light enveloped the piles of prey that were like small hills, as well as the massive two-wheeled carts, lifting them all up.

Under the shocked gaze of Tribal Chief Dashan, these pieces of prey simply floated up above the bamboo forest.

Houtu said to the crowd: "Alright, we can go in now!"

Lu Yun smiled and gave Houtu a thumbs-up, then greeted the members of the Wu Clan, and they walked together toward the interior of the Zhushan Tribe.

By the time they arrived inside the Zhushan Tribe, the previously panicked tribe had already returned to tranquility, and the old, weak, women, and children who had been hiding had all come back out, all curiously peering toward this side.

Seeing a group of fierce Wu Clan members arrive, with mountains of prey floating through the air, they were practically stunned silly.

For these members of the Human Race, let alone these Great Monsters, even seeing some small monster beasts was something they rarely encountered in their daily lives.

What's more, what appeared this time were the corpses of hundreds of giant monster beasts!

Such a bizarre scene made them even suspect they were dreaming.

Tribal Chief Dashan, however, had already recovered his senses and began to arrange a space for Houtu to set the prey down.

However, the open space within the Zhushan Tribe was truly limited; it simply could not hold so much prey.

Helpless, Tribal Chief Dashan could only choose to have his tribesmen go and cut down a section of the bamboo forest outside the tribe to clear an open space to place these things.

However, before the people of the Zhushan Tribe could act, Lu Yun had already taken the lead, clearing a large area of the bamboo forest in a few quick strokes, which left the surrounding humans filled with envy.

These bamboo stalks could withstand monster beasts, so their own toughness was naturally very high; even for the human warriors in the tribe, it would take a great deal of effort to cut down just one.

From this, it was evident that the strength of this Immortal Elder Lu Yun was absolutely far superior to everyone within their tribe!

Coincidentally, just as they were settling these things, the hunting party that had gone out from the Zhushan Tribe also returned.

They had heard the astonishing commotion coming from the tribe and, worried that something had happened, had rushed back early.

They hurried back here, and when they saw the mountain-like piles of prey outside the tribe, they were all scared senseless.

By comparison, the low-level monster beast they had risked their lives to hunt looked so insignificant.

For a time, they even felt a bit discouraged! Fortunately, the other people in the Zhushan Tribe soon told them the truth, and upon learning that a human Immortal Elder had come to the tribe, they were each filled with excitement.

On the other side, Lu Yun looked at the sky and realized it was already nearing dusk.

He said to Houtu and the others: "Everyone, the hour is late, and it is too late to prepare a grand feast today. How about we just make do with some roasted meat for now? Tomorrow, I will prepare a grand banquet for you all!"

The reason he said this was also because he had his own selfish motives.

That was to deliberately leave himself some time to properly study culinary arts, and also to leave time for Houtu and the others to find the other Ancestral Witches! It would be best if he could complete that task of conquering the twelve Ancestral Witches with his cooking in one go!

When the few Ancestral Witches heard him say that the grand feast required so much preparation, they felt no impatience at all; instead, they felt even more anticipation in their hearts.

Furthermore, roasted meat still held a huge attraction for them; how could that be considered "making do"? They readily agreed to Lu Yun's proposal.

Thus, Lu Yun had the Wu Clan members begin to process some of the prey and prepare the ingredients, while also having the people of the Zhushan Tribe go out to collect all kinds of firewood.

Many of the dry bamboo stalks in the large bamboo forest outside were the best firewood.

Not long after, Zhurong personally ignited piles of bonfires within the Zhushan Tribe, and various types of monster beast meat were prepared.

Lu Yun had also collected quite a bit of chili, pepper, and the like along the way, personally crafting them into seasonings, which were also ready by this time.

And so, a roasted meat party began just like that!

Lu Yun and the few Ancestral Witches who had already learned how to roast meat took action themselves!

As piece after piece of high-grade monster beast meat was placed over the flames, a rich, fragrant aroma instantly permeated the air, drifting for a hundred miles!

Let alone the humans of the Zhushan Tribe, even the Wu Clan members from the Houtu Ancestral Court had never smelled such an aroma before; for a moment, they were all salivating, wishing they could immediately pounce on it and take a bite.

Fortunately, they still managed to restrain their impulses and were diligently learning the method of roasting meat.

Both the Wu Clan and the Human Race were very excited.

They could hardly believe they would have the opportunity to learn the method of cooking such delicious food! Before long, piece after piece of roasted meat was finally cooked, and the aroma permeating the surrounding air became even richer.

"Start eating!"

At Lu Yun's command, everyone could no longer hold back at all, and they all began to eat in large mouthfuls.

For a time, the Zhushan Tribe was filled with one exclamation after another.

"My heavens, this is too delicious!"

"This is absolutely the best roasted meat I have ever eaten!"

"Sob, sob, sob, is this the food that Immortal Elders eat? I never expected I would have the chance to taste it!"

"No, you're wrong! We members of the Wu Clan are also tasting this kind of food for the first time!"

"It's too delicious! It's too delicious! I want to eat a whole one!"

Watching everyone immersed in the joy of eating meat, Lu Yun was also in a great mood.

He himself, while eating meat, opened the Transmigration Chat Group, intending to ask the group if they had any suggestions for the grand banquet he was going to prepare tomorrow! (End of chapter)