Chapter 532: Intelligence on the Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago

Among the wines served, one was called Nine Star Tempering Essence Brew. The liquid was a deep amber, within which nine miniature stars seemed to slowly rotate and drift, emitting a rich, lingering fragrance. Just smelling it made one feel their Primordial Force faintly stir.

This wine is made from the essence of nine Star Cores of different attributes, supplemented by a hundred spiritual herbs, and tempered in a star-core earth fire for a thousand years before completion. It has the miraculous effect of tempering Primordial Qi and nourishing the soul.

Another was called Myriad Beast Blood Soul Paste. Its color was a dark red like blood, yet it was crystal clear, with faint phantom images of ten thousand beasts galloping and roaring within the liquid, a terrifying sight.

This is brewed from a single drop of heart blood collected from ten thousand kinds of powerful fierce beasts, fused with several rare heavenly and earthly treasures. It has incredible benefits for tempering the physique, activating Blood Qi, and strengthening the Flesh, especially suitable for demon beasts or body-tempering cultivators.

As for the dishes, they were even more numerous and varied.

Starry Sky Dragon Carp Stew: the main ingredient is a rare treasure that grows in the Starry Sky Dark River, absorbing the power of stars and resembling a dragon carp. Its flesh is crystalline like snow, melts in the mouth, and is extremely delicious. It contains pure star essence and can slightly strengthen a cultivator's affinity with star power.

Chaos Azure Luan Egg Custard: the main ingredient is an unfertilized egg left behind in Chaos Qi by the legendary divine bird, the Azure Luan, steamed with Nine Heavens clear dew. The egg custard is a light cyan, smooth as a mirror, emitting a faint aura of Chaos and a life-giving fragrance. Eating it can slightly baptize the Flesh and make up for foundational deficiencies.

Eight Treasure Qilin Cloud Treading Hoof: taken from the most essential front hoof of the auspicious beast Cloud Treading Qilin, which possesses a thin Qilin bloodline. It is slow-simmered with eight types of treasure medicine for exactly eighty-one days. The meat is tender and falls off the bone, the broth is golden and thick, and the aroma is overwhelming. It greatly replenishes Qi and blood, strengthens bones and tendons, and has a miraculous effect on recovering from injuries.

Void Thunder Fungus Stir Fried Phoenix Liver: the main ingredients are the strange Thunder Fungus that grows at the edge of Void thunderstorms, and the liver of the Seven-Colored Cloud Sparrow, a spiritual fowl with a Phoenix bloodline. The Thunder Fungus is crisp and refreshing, carrying a slightly numbing aura of thunder; the Phoenix liver is fine and smooth. Combined, they have a unique flavor that can slightly stimulate the activity of the meridians, offering some benefit to those who cultivate thunder-attribute techniques or speed-based divine abilities.

There were also refined side dishes and desserts like Ice Soul Jade Lotus Root Slices, Earth Core Fire Date Cake, and Star Fruit Platter, some cooling and cutting the grease, some gently warming the Primordial Qi, and some containing pure energy.

After years of continuous warfare, shuttling between life and death, Ye Wuque had indeed not calmed his heart down like this for a long time to properly savor a fine meal and satisfy his appetite.

Cultivation does not necessarily mean living on wind and dew, like an ascetic monk.

Sometimes, relaxing the body and mind, enjoying fine food and wine, and experiencing the beauty of the world is also a form of tempering and regulating the Dao Heart, allowing one to get closer to life and understand their true nature.

Ye Wuque did not stand on ceremony. He picked up his jade chopsticks and began to feast heartily.

His eating manner was not elegant; it could even be called quite wild. His movements were crisp and efficient, extremely fast, yet they did not seem rude. Instead, there was a unique kind of unrestrained boldness and heroism about it.

The tenderness of the Starry Sky Dragon Carp Stew, the smoothness of the Chaos Azure Luan Egg Custard, the rich fragrance of the Eight Treasure Qilin Cloud Treading Hoof, the unique texture of the Void Thunder Fungus Stir Fried Phoenix Liver... all kinds of flavors burst on his tongue, paired with the mellow richness of the Nine Star Tempering Essence Brew and the fiery intensity of the Myriad Beast Blood Soul Paste, giving him a long-lost, pure sense of satisfaction.

After cultivating the Undying Indestructible Divine King Art, his digestive ability was terrifying. As soon as these delicacies, rich in energy, entered his stomach, they were instantly broken down and absorbed, turning into warm currents that nourished his entire body.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Wuque had already consumed millions of tons of food...

This was undeniably terrifying, but for the current Ye Wuque, it was just an everyday occurrence.

Dou Tianxiong was eating with even more gusto. He was a meat-lover by nature and had a particular fondness for these dishes made from powerful beasts.

Especially the Myriad Beast Blood Soul Paste. He downed thirty thousand cups in a row, his face flushed red, his Blood Qi surging, and even the wound on his shoulder was visibly healing at an accelerated rate.

The two men toasted each other, ate large mouthfuls of meat, drank wine by the bowl, and chatted and laughed freely, shutting out all the disturbances of the outside world within this Star Dome Quiet Chamber.

Dou Tianxiong recounted his various experiences after entering the Origin Ancient Road, the strange things he had encountered, and the powerful enemies he had challenged.

Ye Wuque briefly mentioned the brutality and magnificence of the Border Wasteland War, which made Dou Tianxiong exclaim in surprise, clench his fists, and look on with longing at different points.

After three rounds of wine and five courses of dishes, following a hearty and satisfying meal, Ye Wuque felt relaxed and refreshed. The trace of exhaustion brought on by days of travel and exploration was completely swept away.

He put down his jade chopsticks, picked up a piece of clean white silk to wipe the corners of his mouth, and beckoned to Manager Bai Yu, who was standing not far away, maintaining a constant smile.

Manager Bai Yu immediately stepped forward quickly, bowed, and said, "Young Master Ye, what are your orders?"

"I want to ask you about something." Ye Wuque got straight to the point, his voice calm. "About the Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago that is about to open. Tell me in detail all the intelligence you have. The more detailed, the better."

One of his main purposes in coming to Emperor Beast City was to gather accurate intelligence on the Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago.

As one of the places with the most extensive information network and deepest background here, the Tongtian Tower was undoubtedly the best choice for obtaining intelligence.

Upon hearing this, Manager Bai Yu's expression became even more serious. He organized his thoughts slightly and then began to speak in a clear and well-structured manner:

"For your discernment, Young Master, this Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago is a peerless opportunity site, ranking among the very best within our Emperor Beast Great Star Region, and even throughout the entire front section of the Origin Ancient Road!"

"It does not always manifest in the world. Instead, after long epochs, when the energy tides of the Star Domains in the front section of the Ancient Path reach a specific peak, it emerges from the Chaos Void. After lasting for a period of time, it sinks back into concealment again."

"The Archipelago is composed of countless beast islands of varying sizes and shapes. On every single island, there once lived, or there fell, or there remain the relics of, powerful fierce beasts, divine beasts, strange beasts, ancient beasts, spiritual beasts, immortal beasts, demon beasts, ghost beasts... and even... the Ten Fierce Emperor Beasts!"

When he mentioned the Ten Fierce Emperor Beasts, Manager Bai Yu's tone noticeably became heavier, filled with deep reverence.

"Therefore, the opportunities hidden within the Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago are almost all related to the Beast Path. They are numerous in type and invaluable!"

He continued to list in detail:

"The most common and basic are the divine ability inheritance steles left behind by those powerful fierce beasts and divine beasts, or their life's Dao comprehension notes or journals. These contain their unique understanding of power and laws. They are priceless treasures for any cultivator, especially beings who walk the Beast Path, body cultivators, or the path of strength."

"Next are the even more precious essence blood, Dao bones, and primal spirit talismans. And if one is incredibly lucky, they might find undispersed remnants of beast souls. If one can communicate with or refine them, the benefits are endless."

"Going further up, there are the Dao Fruits that might exist! These are the crystallized essences condensed by some peerless fierce beasts before their fall, using their lifelong cultivation and Dao Rhythm. If one can refine them, not only will their cultivation skyrocket, but they might also inherit a portion of their Primal Dao Rules!"

"And what drives people the most insane is naturally the possibility of... Imperial Fiend-level opportunities existing in the most central and dangerous areas of the Archipelago!"

Manager Bai Yu's voice carried a hint of excitement and longing.

"That could be a Dao mark left by a brief stay of some Imperial Fiend-level being, a scale, a shed old horn, scattered essence energy, or even... a specially left inheritance trial! If one passes it, they might obtain the core techniques or innate divine abilities of an Empire Beast Clan, or gain a chance for a close-range enlightenment of an Imperial Fiend's Great Dao! This is a fortune enough to drive any Emperor Fiend Descendant, or even their own clan, mad!"

"For this very reason, every opening of the Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago is destined to stir up waves from all directions, attracting countless prodigies from the front section of the Ancient Path, and even beings from the middle section who hear the news and rush over! Its intensity can be called a large-scale war of Heavenly Prides!"

Ye Wuque listened quietly, his gaze deep, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the Warm Jade tabletop.

This information roughly matched his previous speculations, but Manager Bai Yu's description was more specific.

"Furthermore," Manager Bai Yu changed the subject, lowering his voice slightly, revealing a hint of mystery, "According to a crucial piece of secret information our Tongtian Tower obtained at great cost, this opening of the Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago seems to be different from previous ones. At the very center of the Archipelago, there is a forbidden land called the Central Diguo. It is very likely that a... Supreme Opportunity will manifest, one that can cause a being's bloodline to undergo an ultimate transformation, even an extreme sublimation!"

"This news seems to have been learned by some of the most top-tier ancient clans possessing the bloodlines of the Ten Great Emperor Fiends."

"Therefore, there are signs that in the distant past, many such clans used earth-shattering methods to seal their own Ancient Forbidden Monsters—who had been waiting for a golden age, sealed for long epochs with divine objects like the Undying Heavenly Essence—and secretly sent them into various hidden areas of the Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago!"

"They let them, while still in their seals, merge in advance with the Beast Path environment of the Archipelago, slowly absorbing the ancient beastly rhythm of the islands, subtly purifying and elevating their own bloodlines!"

"And this time, when the Supreme Opportunity on the Central Diguo is activated, these Ancient Freaks and Ancient Forbidden Monsters, sealed in various places, will awaken from their slumber!"

"Their goal is directly aimed at that ultimate fortune!"

"This means that the intensity of the competition and the level of participants in this Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago will far surpass any previous time!"

"There will not only be Heavenly Prides of the current era, but also monsters who have slept since ancient times!"

Manager Bai Yu finished speaking in one breath, his expression solemn.

This information was clearly extremely important, and it also explained why the news of this Ten Thousand Beasts Archipelago was so sensational, even attracting a being like Ye Wuque.