Chapter 255 The Jade Pool Banquet Begins (1)
As the Golden Mother's chariot ascended into the sky, nine dragons and nine phoenixes pulled a giant, golden sun rolling in from the horizon—the Lord of the Sun had arrived.
Accompanying Him was the Primordial Lord, who was shrouded in darkness, appearing only as a hazy shadow.
Long Jun led the way, carrying Jin Mu as they sped around Yaochi three times before gradually descending and landing on Kunlun Avenue.
As soon as they touched the ground, these old attendants threw off the ropes around their necks, knelt down, and said, "Please, my lord, dismount from the carriage."
The Golden Mother threw off the reins, stood up and strode down from the carriage, looking very spirited.
On Kunlun Avenue, the remaining members of the fifteen divine races knelt on both sides. The Golden Mother looked at these descendants of the divine races, her brows furrowed slightly, and then she lowered her eyes and sighed, "Everyone, Lu Chi has been damaged, why are most of you still here? Since you all want my authority, then come with me and take your seats."
Having said that, the Golden Mother Goddess strode forward.
Qingluan, Wangyue, and the other six cultivators followed closely behind the Golden Mother.
Once all the guests at the banquet were seated, the Golden Mother ascended the high platform in the center of the banquet hall, and the Azure Phoenix and several others transformed into their original forms, perched around the divine throne.
The guests have arrived, the grand banquet begins!
A hundred birds sing! A hundred beasts roar!
In the restaurant, all the birds and beasts kept there were captured, slaughtered, and served as a banquet for outsiders.
However, only one dish of python meat was served at the inner banquet. This was the only piece of meat that the Golden Mother Goddess brought back from her travels.
He dismissed the singers on the stage and looked at the chief gods seated high above him, saying, "How is my banquet?"
Di Rong grinned first and said, "The Mother Goddess's Feast has always been lavish."
Upon hearing this, the Golden Mother nodded slightly. She grabbed a piece of python meat from the table with one claw, put it in her mouth and chewed it, saying, "It's still too bland. In terms of the deliciousness of delicacies, what flavor can compare to that of the gods?"
Upon hearing this, the fifteen patriarchs of the divine races, seated below the main gods, paused involuntarily as they ate the python meat.
Then an old man with a bright red body, four claws and two legs, stood up, cupped his claws and said, "Our bloodline is now weak and not as fresh as our ancestors'."
Upon hearing this, the Golden Mother's divine seal above her head shone brightly, and she laughed heartily, "What is your name?"
Upon hearing this, the old patriarch of the Danzhu tribe was moved and immediately stepped down from his table and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am Danzhu He."
The Golden Mother grinned, raised her claws, and pointed at the crimson-clad old man kneeling below, saying, "Gourd Maiden, reward him."
Then, Long Jun suddenly transformed into a magic dragon, hovering in the air and forming a large array.
The woman, whose body was covered in a crimson mist of blood, lowered her head and took small steps forward. She smiled at Dan Zhuhe, and the crimson mist of blood then wrapped around Dan Zhuhe's body.
Before Dan Zhuhe could even cry out, Shang Nu grabbed him with one hand, twisted his neck, and began to chop him up quickly and finely against the table.
As the woman of sorrow moved, the remaining thirteen members of the Danzhu clan stood up from their seats. The red-faced elder, who was in the lead, breathed a ball of scorching fire at the empress in the main seat and said, "What does Your Majesty mean? Do you think we are now at your mercy?"
Although the other gods did not stand up, their eyes were filled with fighting spirit, and they all stared longingly at the Mark of All Things above the Golden Mother's head.
Upon hearing this, the Golden Mother laughed loudly and said, "I am about to divide power, so what's wrong with having a feast with a few of you clansmen? If you don't prepare this banquet well, how can I unlock this seal?"
He pointed to the divine seal above his head and said, "Since you all want it, then let me see your sincerity."
Upon hearing this, the breathing of the fifteen leaders and dozens of clansmen seated below the God Lord became heavier.
The kite took out a pile of plates from under its wings, divided the meat that the wine-drinking maiden had cut into small dishes, and then placed them on the altars of the various deities.
The Golden Mother took a sip and said, "It is indeed not as good as before. Qingluan, sing me another song."
Qingluan accepted the order, ascended the high platform, and began to sing.
Although Qingpingzi's seat was also arranged in the inner banquet hall, since he had not yet attained divine status, his seat was arranged in front of the senior monks who had previously exchanged greetings with each other.
They sat on the outskirts of the divine realm. Qingpingzi listened to Qingluan's mournful song, which sounded like a farewell, and turned his head to Qingguanzi, saying, "Junior brother, the main banquet is about to begin. Protect Qingjizi."
Before Qingpingzi could finish speaking, the fifteen divine clans each pushed out some of their disciples, some older and some very young. When they saw that they had been pushed out, some looked ashen-faced and some wailed and cried. The clan leader of the wailing one immediately went over and slapped him.
All of this was good. After the Wan Kong clan members were pushed out, he saw the blood-stained knife raised high by Shang Nu and lost control of his bladder, a foul odor filling the air.
The woman immediately frowned and said, "How dare you! How can you offer such rotten meat to the Empress?"
Then Long Yan and the celestial maidens captured the entire clan at both the inner and outer banquets.
The maiden waved her blood-red wings and brushed them into the air. A servant came with spirit linen and fragrant flowers and quickly cleaned up the mess.
Shang Nu pointed to the Wan Kong clan members strung together with dragon flames and said, "Send them to the Treasure Pavilion and tell Tu Li to hurry up so as not to miss the auspicious time for serving the dishes to the esteemed deities."
Before Qingluan had finished singing, the waiter brought in freshly cooked meat dishes from the Wankong clan. They served a plate to each of the guests at the banquet in an orderly manner. Jinmu took a bite and said, "Not bad, this is the right taste."
Qingpingzi then turned to Ji Rong and said, "Junior sister, let's try the dishes."
When Ji Rong saw the plate of minced meat, and thought of how they had just been sitting there alive and well, just like them, as guests, she felt nauseous. She waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Senior Brother Qing Guanzi, come here."
Upon hearing this, Qing Guanzi picked up the plate with one paw, forced a bite of meat into Ji Rong's mouth, and said, "Junior Sister, take a bite and swallow it. The Wan Kong Clan is extinct, and there will be no more meat to eat in the future." Then, he opened his mouth wide and stuffed a whole plate of minced meat into it.
Ji Rong had intended to spit it out, but upon hearing Guan Zi's words, she immediately swallowed it back. The meat was delicate and juicy, with a sweet aftertaste; it was indeed delicious. She couldn't help but think to herself, "Alas, what a pity."
After the meat of this clan was served, two dishes of spiritual fruits and vegetables were served, along with a small pot of fine wine. Qing Guanzi poured a cup of wine for Qing Pingzi, who ate it, and the rest was shared by Ji Rong and Qing Guanzi.
Meanwhile, Shang Nu had already cleanly cut up those gods who had been pushed out.
The maiden stood aside and personally prepared the meat into a platter, which she served to the gods one by one, and then had a servant deliver it to Qingpingzi's side.
This time, Ji Rong didn't stand on ceremony and started eating. However, the meat this time was not as delicious as before. Some tasted like ice, and some tasted like fire. The various meat flavors were strange, but they were very nourishing.
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