Chapter 51: The Eight Ethereal Monsters
As soon as the two came in, Zhou An signed in successfully again and was rewarded with the Dragon Capturing Technique, a heavenly-level martial art.
Zhou An took a look at what he had obtained and shut down the system.
The divine beggar laughed and said, "Old drunkard, did you get something delicious? Bring it out quickly."
The drunk Taoist smiled and said, "I got you something delicious, but I need your help with something."
The Godly Beggar looked at Zhou An, who was sitting next to a flattened rock and said, "It's a battle between good and evil. If it weren't for the old beggar letting you down, you can't win this battle."
The drunk Taoist was surprised. He took care of Zhou An and sat him down around the big rock. Then he asked, "Did you find anything?"
"The old demon of Qishan, the old ancestor of Shenwu Palace, the thousand-year-old ice demon, and the thousand-year-old corpse demons Wupo and Wuhun will all come. It is said that the old ancestor of Shenwu Palace and the old demon of Qishan are going together to invite a more powerful demon."
The beggar said this, looked at Zhou An and said: "My friend, don't just sit there, take out all the good things."
Zhou An waved his hand, and several steaming dishes appeared. These were also obtained by signing in, and they were famous dishes that had become extinct in the world.
The beggar was very knowledgeable about food. When he saw the five dishes in front of him, his eyes widened and he looked excited.
It took him a while to stand up, and he actually used the water gathering method to gather a ball of water next to him. He reached out to wash his hands, even rinsed his mouth, and took out a set of very delicate and clean tableware and placed it on the big stone.
"Wow! Old beggar, I've never seen you so particular about eating! In the past you just took the food with your hands." The drunk Taoist was also surprised, but there was joy in his eyes, which showed that these dishes had successfully attracted the beggar.
“What do you know? These are Tianxianglou’s real signature dishes: Eight Treasures Emerald Duck, Hundred Phoenixes Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Falling Geese Flying Southeast, Brocade Lanterns, and Dark Clouds Covering the Moon. Since the old boss died, no one has been able to truly make these five dishes.
Where did you come from, young friend? Is there anyone in this world who has inherited his craftsmanship? "The beggar looked at Zhou An excitedly, because his hands had been washed and he couldn't touch anything else, otherwise he would definitely grab Zhou An and not let go.
"I bought it at an auction." Zhou An made up a random excuse. In the auction house in Qianjing, they did auction off the craftsmanship of top masters, cooking on the spot and selling it.
The Divine Beggar nodded in agreement and said, "That's right, only craftsmanship like this is qualified to be put up for auction."
Then the beggar stopped talking and slowly tasted the five dishes with the cutlery in his hands. He looked like a devout believer.
The drunk Taoist was attracted by the color and fragrance, so he also tasted it, and the two of them started fighting.
Originally the divine beggar was eating slowly, but when the drunk Taoist joined in, he immediately sped up. In a few minutes, all five plates of food were swept away, and even the juice on the plates was licked clean.
This reminded Zhou An of Zhou Lingsha. This girl ate in exactly the same way as the Divine Beggar, which made him smile unconsciously.
After the Divine Beggar finished eating, he wiped it with his sleeve and returned to his casual appearance at the beginning. He snatched the wine gourd next to the drunk Taoist, took a big sip to rinse his mouth, and then said: "I know why you come, but I'm afraid I'm powerless. I have already sensed that the sixth heavenly tribulation is coming."
The drunk Taoist was surprised. He knew very well that even if the Divine Beggar had great cultivation, he would not be able to survive the sixth heavenly tribulation. The demon in his heart would definitely make him become a demon.
He sighed helplessly and asked, "When? Is there anything I can do?"
The beggar looked at the icy lake outside the cave entrance and said with a smile: "We agreed at the beginning that if anyone gets possessed by a demon, we will kill him."
The drunk Taoist sighed and nodded, saying, "Our headmaster has long calculated that to enter the Void Secret Realm, one needs the Galaxy Twin Swords to break the formation. Over the years, I have been very close to the Hundred Flowers Valley just to find these two swords.
The Purple River Immortal Sword was in the hands of the Purple River Demon Lord, and now that he was killed, it should have fallen into Hua Wuyue's hands. The Xingyun Immortal Sword disappeared after Narcissus committed suicide.
If you can get it earlier and fulfill your wish, there might still be hope. "
"I can't get over my inner demons, so I plan to try to force my way in. If it works, that's great. If not, I'll just die in there and pass on my legacy." said the divine beggar.
The drunk Taoist nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, I will take care of Tiandao Sect as much as I can."
“Haha, why do you need to take care of me? Now there is only Junior Brother Tian Chanzi left in Tiandao Sect. He is more talented than me and has a great character. He just survived the sixth heavenly tribulation two years ago. There is no need for you and me to worry about him.
In the end, I was able to enjoy these rare delicacies. It was a bargain for me. Little brother, this is some of my personal understanding of swordsmanship. Just treat it as the food fee."
The divine beggar placed a book in Zhou An's hand, then stretched and said with a smile: "You still have to go and get the other people, go quickly."
"Goodbye." The drunk Taoist clasped his fists, took one last look at the beggar, sighed, turned around and left, with a hint of loneliness in his eyes.
"Thank you for the gift, senior. Here are a few more dishes that I collected." Zhou An took out the remaining delicious dishes that Qian Jing had signed in and placed them on the stone table.
"Okay, okay, I was fighting with the drunkard just now and couldn't savor it carefully." The beggar laughed, waved his hand to let them leave, and sat down beside them to taste it slowly.
Zhou An clasped his fists and saluted the beggar, then turned and left.
After leaving the cave, the two came to a waterside villa opposite the ice lake. Half of the villa was built on the water and the other half was on the ground.
"The Zither Fairy, the Chess Saint, the Book Fairy, and the Painting Demon all live here. They are truly free-spirited and unconcerned with worldly affairs. They are also the hardest to convince. They will not take part in the battle between good and evil for any reason, and they don't care about the prosperity or decline of the world." The Drunken Taoist flew onto the waterside pavilion, with a cruise ship docked nearby.
Zhou An didn't rush in, but asked: "Senior, are the Eight Ethereal Monsters staying here for the Ethereal Secret Realm?"
The drunk Taoist nodded. Most of the powerful people knew about this matter, so he did not hide it.
"If we use the ethereal secret realm as a condition, will they agree?" Zhou An asked.
"That's for sure, but as I said just now, to enter the ethereal secret realm, you must obtain the Twin Swords of Galaxy to break the formation. This ethereal secret realm is said to be left behind by immortals, and it is impossible for us to break it with external means." said the drunk Taoist.
"That's no problem, senior, let's go in." Zhou An said.
"Okay, the head teacher calculated that you and I have a great opportunity. I am curious about what kind of opportunity you will bring to me." The drunk Taoist laughed.
Zhou An knew that these powerful people could make calculations and see some of the secrets of heaven. He had also seen the face of the Drunken Taoist and knew that he was also his benefactor. The destinies of the two were in a relationship of mutual fulfillment.
When the two walked into the manor, they successfully signed in and obtained the Complete Book of the Four Sages, a book on the Taoism of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and it was created by an immortal.
Zhou An was delighted to see this. This way he would be more confident in capturing the four people here.
In the yard, the Zither Fairy, the Chess Saint, the Book Fairy, the Painting Demon were all there, as well as two others, a red-haired man in a red robe, and a beautiful woman in a pink robe.
Seeing them, the Drunken Taoist frowned. These two people were evil characters. The man in red robe and red hair was called Chiyang Shenjun, a late sixth-level innate cultivator, and his strength was not inferior to that of the Drunken Taoist.
The woman's name is Pink Fairy, and she is a fifth-level innate cultivator. Although they are both human, they have become half human, half demon because of practicing the demonic techniques.
These two people have a good relationship with the Book Fairy and the Painting Demon. It would not be surprising if they came here at other times, but their appearance now inevitably makes the Drunken Taoist worry that they are here to help the Demonic Path.
Although the devil is the mortal enemy of all living things, there are still some evil people who are willing to follow the devil.
Even among the righteous, some people were forced to become the running dogs of the evil due to their power.
The people in the yard also saw the drunk Taoist come in. The Chess Master stood up and said with a smile: "How come the old drunkard has time to come here? He's thinking about our wine again."
The chess master is an old man who likes to wear black and white clothes, and even his hair is half black and half white.
The drunk Taoist smiled and said, "I hope I didn't disturb you all!"
Fairy Qin smiled and nodded, saying, "We are all old acquaintances, so there is no need to be so formal. Please take a seat. It just so happens that a batch of Kongling Ice Spring has been brewed this year."
"You come just in time. I've been waiting for ten years." The drunk Taoist was delighted and sat down in a random seat.
Zhou An was sitting next to him. Fairy Qin waved her hand and a pot of wine and two ice glasses fell on the stone table in front of them.
The drunk Taoist picked up the cup and poured himself a drink, impatiently. Lord Red Sun and the Pink Fairy looked at the two of them with a half-smile.
The Book Fairy stroked his beard and asked, "Old drunkard, now the good and the evil are at war, as a disciple of the Zhengyi sect, how come you have time to come back?"
Pink Fairy sneered, "Are you planning to come here to ask for help?"
The drunk Taoist stopped drinking, looked at their expressions, then laughed, finished the wine in his glass and said, "From the tone of Pink Fairy, you two came here to ask the Book Fairy and the Painting Fairy to come out, right? I wonder which side you two have joined. Let me know if you are our friends."
“Haha, Brother Zui Daoist, you have misunderstood. What does the battle between good and evil have to do with us? We have just met an enemy, so we ask a few old friends for help.” Lord Chiyang laughed.
Suddenly the atmosphere here became solemn, and everyone could feel the strong hostility between Drunken Taoist and Red Sun God.
(End of this chapter)
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