"Sigh... With such a miraculously effective delicacy in front of us, what's the point of any other food, no matter how delicious it may be?"
Jiang Lu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, a sense of loss instantly filling his heart.
My gaze shifted, and when I looked again at the bright red spare ribs lying quietly in the white porcelain plate, I couldn't help but slurp them up...
Blanch!
Such delicious food, with its perfect color, aroma, and taste, even if it only has a special effect on mortals and only has an exquisite taste for his immortal body, is still absolutely irresistible!
Jiang Lu picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and placed it in front of him, and immediately wanted to exclaim in praise.
This refreshing and appetizing aroma, this glossy, rosy and alluring color—even an immortal emperor couldn't resist it!
As soon as you put it in your mouth, a sweet taste that goes straight to your heart blooms on your tongue.
Before I could even savor it properly, a sour taste quickly took over my tongue.
Oh ho...
Unbelievable, this is so sour and refreshing.
The awful taste from just now was instantly erased by the sweet and sour pork ribs.
Moreover, the sweetness experienced after the initial bitterness is even more intense and overwhelming than the sweetness experienced directly.
Huanfeng, who had just enjoyed a delicious meal, wasn't much better off.
The grilled yellow croaker he ate in Wanzhou was flavorful; it was extremely numbing, spicy, and delicious, so his taste buds should have had some issues.
But this sweet and sour flavor is exactly what grilled fish lacks.
This actually makes the sweet and sour pork ribs taste even richer.
As if suddenly remembering something, Jiang Lu, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly looked up and asked, "Grand-disciple, is that Wanzhou grilled yellow croaker you just redeemed with points easy to get?"
Huanfeng quickly swallowed the meat in his mouth, not even bothering to wipe the sauce off his lips, and hurriedly replied, "Reporting to Master, those points are quite difficult to accumulate. It's been more than three months since those point-earning ingredients came out, and we've only just managed to collect enough for one serving. I believe that accumulating points will only become more and more difficult in the future, since the ingredients in our sect will inevitably become less and less. It's only because Master has descended to the mortal realm that we're willing to exchange this dish for it; otherwise, even if I, as the sect leader, spoke up, the sect elders would definitely be reluctant to part with it."
"oh."
Jiang Lu responded and then fell into deep thought.
Huanfeng was a little excited.
When the advisor asks about difficulties, isn't that a clear indication that he wants to offer a reward?
If I don't seize this opportunity to voice my grievances, wouldn't I have wasted all those years as sect leader?
After pouring out his grievances, Huanfeng was still waiting for his advisor's reply.
"Yes, that's good. I appreciate your kindness. I will definitely stand up for you when we get back."
This mainly corresponds to his last sentence, since he had subtly complained to the elders.
"Well, although the things from the Immortal Realm are useless in the cultivation world, I can talk to the managers of other sects when I get back. I'll give them some benefits in the Immortal Realm and ask them to prepare some benefits for you in the lower realm."
This naturally leads to the response of pleading poverty.
But what does this dry "oh" mean?
Is that all? Just an "oh" and that's it?
Jiang Lu ignored his grand-disciple's wild thoughts and asked another question.
"Does the Guiyi Sect, where Liu Shangquan is located, have the strength to collect all these points?"
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Huanfeng's mouth gaped open as wide as a hippopotamus's.
Jiang Lu was taken aback and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Huanfeng stammered, "No... Guiyi Sect had a grudge against Shushan Sword Sect before, and later the entire sect participated in the encirclement and suppression of Shushan Sword Sect. But first, Supreme Master Ye of Shushan Sword Sect displayed great power, and then their previous sect master, True Monarch Shenqing, and their ancestor, Jian Qingfeng, showed their power. They were directly wiped out by Shushan Sword Sect. Even their original base has been taken over by Shushan Sword Sect. Is there no news from the Immortal Realm?"
Jiang Lu was stunned. He really didn't expect that Liu Shangquan's stronghold had been raided.
"Hiss... This is a bit troublesome. Liu Shangquan is known for his recklessness in the Immortal Realm. His old lair has been destroyed. Who can guarantee that he won't do something bad?"
Huanfeng, however, said nonchalantly, "Didn't you sign a treaty when you descended to the mortal realm, Master? Can immortals really interfere in the affairs of the cultivation world?"
Jiang Lubai glanced at him and explained, "The reason we are unwilling to descend to the mortal realm is simply because the treaties we have to sign are too complicated. Did I ever say that violating those treaties would have very serious consequences, or even be unbearable?"
"Huh? If the consequences of violating the treaty aren't serious, then why bother with so many treaties? Isn't that just pointless and unnecessary?"
Jiang Lu was too lazy to argue and explained directly: "The treaty must be signed, and the real purpose of signing the treaty is to lower one's realm. No matter what realm one is at, once the treaty is signed, one will be at the peak of the Mahayana realm, which is the Supreme Realm of the lower realm."
After saying that, he couldn't help but eat another piece of pork rib.
Tsk, it smells delicious.
Huanfeng couldn't help but slurp up a piece of rib before saying, "If it's the Supreme Realm, I think Senior Liu would better not cause any trouble. Supreme Ye's sword is not to be trifled with."
Jiang Lu retorted, "What do kids know! Liu Shangquan is a well-known fighter in the True Immortal realm. He's ranked in the top thirty in the True Immortal realm on the Heavenly Mystery Ranking."
"Huh? What kind of punishment will there be if Senior Liu really takes action?"
"At most, it'll be nine tribulations of lightning. At most, I'll cough up two pounds of blood, and it'll take about a hundred years to fully recover."
...
For some reason, although the advisor said that Liu Shangquan was very strong, Huanfeng always felt that if he really made a move, he would most likely be beaten up by Ye Zhizun.
He believed it without any basis.
However, this is not something he should care about. Whether the Shushan Sword Sect prospers or declines is something that Supreme Ye should worry about, and it has nothing to do with him.
Liu Shangquan is here today too.
He didn't really care about the Guiyi Sect at all.
Besides being the sect leader of the Guiyi Sect more than 20,000 years ago, he has another identity that is the reason why he appeared in this mountaintop cottage.
That's the son-in-law of the Myriad Flowers Sect.
Before attaining enlightenment, he was already a shining star in the cultivation world, and the Myriad Flowers Sect and the Dark Sect naturally had contact with him.
And he did indeed take a liking to his current Daoist partner, and after several encounters, they naturally became a couple.
Unfortunately, his Daoist partner had limited talent and passed away more than 14,000 years ago. After he ascended to immortality, this past event was forgotten by most people.
Sitting in the same private room with him at this moment was none other than Fairy Bi'an, the steward of the Dark Sect of the Myriad Flowers Sect.
The reason for this is that the Fairy of the Other Shore affectionately calls Liu Shangquan "Ancestor".
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