Chapter 452: Chapter 454 Don’t Insult My Character [3rd Update, Please Subscribe]

"What? Lv’s Spring and Autumn Tavern released a new Peach Blossom Sauce? And they guarantee it’s the best sauce in the world?"

"Come on, that claim is astonishing enough, but how could a simple Peach Blossom Sauce be the best in the world? The truly unbelievable part is that Lv’s Spring and Autumn Tavern says the sauce comes from the Beast God Pot!"

"They say you just put ingredients inside and it brews almost instantly! My God, that’s incredible."

"Think about it! If you were practicing a Palm Technique, could you just put your hand inside and master it immediately?"

"I heard that eating food made with legendary kitchenware can increase your Yuan Force."

The news sent shockwaves across the land. Throughout the Underground World, every branch of Lv’s Spring and Autumn Tavern began a massive promotional campaign. News of the legendary kitchenware instantly swept through the entire Underground World of the Dragon Country. From there, it traveled at a frightening speed toward the underground domains of other nations. In a single day, everyone knew.

The southern region of the Dragon Country’s Underground World became the center of attention. The legendary kitchenware naturally became a hot topic of discussion. In the Underground World, everyone was dedicated to Cultivation; all of them were Immortal Seekers. They had never even heard of such cookware before. How could mere mortals have crafted such a thing? The only answer they could conceive of was "immortals"!

This piqued the interest of the One Religion, Two Alliances, Three Demonic Factions, Four Families, Five Sword Clans, and Six Sects. They believed that through this legendary kitchenware, they might finally find traces of the immortals.

「In the Underground World, in the backyard of the Lv’s Spring and Autumn Tavern closest to Peach Blossom Spring.」

The head of the Lv family, Lv Qiankun, had personally rushed over. He faced Lv Hengliang and demanded, "You’re saying the individual was shrouded in Blood Mist, and you couldn’t see them at all? And in the end, you didn’t even see how they left?"

"Yes, Family Head," Lv Hengliang replied respectfully. The scene was still vivid in his mind: the Blood Mist had slowly dissipated, but the person had vanished along with it. If not for the jar of sauce still in his hand, Lv Hengliang would have thought he’d been dreaming. He had never heard of any Immortal Seeker in the Underground World with such a Cultivation method. Moreover, the person possessed legendary kitchenware that seemed like an Immortal Artifact.

Could the other party be an immortal? Or... a being at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage?

A cold sweat broke out on Lv Hengliang’s brow at the thought.

After listening to Lv Hengliang’s full account, Lv Qiankun pondered for a moment before carefully picking up the jar of sauce from the stone table. He hadn’t believed it at first when he received Lv Hengliang’s letter. It was only when the rumors began to spread like wildfire that he rushed over. After tasting the Peach Blossom Sauce for himself, he was completely convinced. Ordinary kitchenware could never produce something like this.

After a long pause, Lv Qiankun said, "Even if this person has no connection to the immortals, their family must be backed by a powerful sect or elders. The strongest among them is likely an Immortal Seeker at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage."

"Transcendance Tribulation?" Hearing those words, Lv Hengliang was stunned. He hadn’t expected even the well-traveled Family Head to come to the same conclusion, which meant it was undoubtedly true.

While the Transcendance Tribulation Stage was nothing compared to true immortality, there were currently no known Immortal Seekers at that level in the Underground World. The most powerful cultivators were merely at the Mahayana Realm.

"We will hold an auction banquet in a few days. If that person comes again, you must serve them with the utmost care. Do you understand?" Lv Qiankun said gravely.

"Yes," Lv Hengliang nodded. He didn’t need the Family Head’s instruction to know how he should behave next time. The memory of that person’s terrifying aura still filled him with lingering fear.

While Lv Qiankun and Lv Hengliang were conversing, Wu Tian was cultivating back in No Heaven Villa. He continuously absorbed the surrounding Spiritual Energy, converting it into Spiritual Power. But alas, it was a drop in the bucket. Wu Tian’s Realm was high, but he couldn’t seem to replenish his Spiritual Power—an incredibly exasperating situation.

Vast quantities of heaven-and-earth Spiritual Energy converged on him from all directions. This caused the nearby Immortal Seekers to complain bitterly.

"What is happening?"

"The Spiritual Energy is getting thinner and thinner! What’s wrong with this area?"

"I’m moving!"

The Loose Cultivators, those Immortal Seekers without a Sect, had already decided to relocate.

At the Eastern Taizhong Palace, the closest major power to Wu Tian, even the Palace Master, the Heavenly King, could no longer cultivate. With only a trickle of Spiritual Energy left in the air, how much Yuan Force could anyone possibly gather?

He hurriedly found the crippled Second Elder and asked in a low voice, "Are you certain he will come to the Eastern Taizhong Palace?"

"I’m not sure," the Second Elder replied. He was now a ruined man, his Spirit Root shattered by a single punch from Wu Tian. His life was devoid of hope, which gave him the courage to say things he never would have dared to before. He sneered, "Palace Master, didn’t you claim to walk the Righteous Path and avoid practicing deviant arts? Why are you asking about Wu Tian and his daughter? What are you plotting?"

"How could I not inquire about such a talent?" The Heavenly King trusted no one but himself. The only people who knew his true nature were dead. He declared, "In one day, it will be my birthday. I have decided to invite them to attend the grand occasion!" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Oh, Second Elder, Second Elder, you shouldn’t measure the heart of an honorable man by your own wicked standards! My benevolence, my tolerance, my magnanimity—these are not things the likes of you could ever comprehend!"

The Heavenly King, as if his great dignity had been slighted and his noble character insulted, bellowed for a few moments before turning and stalking away.

What a convenient birthday.

The Second Elder glanced at the Heavenly King’s retreating back and said nothing more.

Once the Heavenly King had an idea, he acted on it immediately. Soon, Tao Qianyang, the village head of Peach Blossom Spring, received a letter from the Heavenly King of the Eastern Taizhong Palace. He and Yuan Beizheng immediately went to No Heaven Villa to discuss the matter with Wu Tian.

Wu Tian was cultivating in the backyard of No Heaven Villa when his Spiritual Sense detected Tao Qianyang and Yuan Beizheng approaching.

The architecture of the Underground World was a strange mix of ancient and modern, with a distinct Republic of China charm.

His Spiritual Sense also swept through the kitchen of No Heaven Villa, where Qin Yuhan was speaking with the little one.

"Baby, do you know what’s coming up soon? It’s Grandma’s birthday! What do you want to give her?" Having married Wu Tian, Qin Yuhan now considered herself a full member of the Wu Family. Murong Yezi was, by extension, her own mother, and she had committed all of Murong Yezi’s likes, dislikes, and important dates to memory.

"I’m the best gift," the little one said with a sweet smile.

"Nonsense." Qin Yuhan playfully tapped the little one’s nose. "You know, Grandma has taken a liking to cooking lately. It would be wonderful if we could give her some high-quality cookware."

An idea seemed to strike the little one. "When I was playing in Peach Blossom Spring, I heard a lot of people talking about some legendary cookware. It would be great if we could give that to Grandma."

"Oh, you’re just boasting now, sweetie," Qin Yuhan chuckled. "This cookware is the talk of the town; everyone wants it. How could you possibly get your hands on it?" She was oblivious to the cunning twinkle in the little one’s eyes, which betrayed a budding scheme.

Out in the backyard, Wu Tian finally realized that his kitchenware had become famous throughout the Underground World. The Lv family’s promotion had been very effective indeed. At that moment, Yuan Beizheng and Tao Qianyang finally knocked on the door.