Chapter 709: East China Sea Feast

Inside three brass cauldrons, a strong medicinal aroma filled the air. The water within was bubbling vigorously, a mix of various medicinal herbs and crimson liquid being refined.

Nearby, Zhou Shang, Xu Chengxian, and the Primordial Magnetic Saint Body were on the verge of death. Over the past three days, they had been bled dozens of times, their so-called divine blood, myriad star blood, and saint blood drying up repeatedly as they were utterly extracted.

But it wasn't over yet. Whenever their blood dried up and they fell unconscious, they would be forced to swallow blood-replenishing elixirs.

Moreover, Ouyang Feng, the Black Ox King, and others personally intervened, helping them circulate energy to revive their divine and myriad star bodies, allowing their physiques to display their inherent mystical properties.

The three of them were constantly being drained, their bodies withering repeatedly, their vital essence almost completely extracted.

"You..." Xu Chengxian was filled with intense hatred. He felt utterly ruined, as more than 70% of his Myriad Star Body's essence had dissipated through his blood and other means. If this continued, he would truly be finished!

He knew his own situation: his physique had transformed after he consumed a Myriad Star Grass, which was the source of his formidable reputation today.

Yet now, Devil King Chu was treating him as a medicinal ingredient, constantly bleeding him to extract his properties. In the end, he would surely lose everything!

Zhou Shang also let out a low growl, his rage boundless. He had been bled forty-one times and was now almost skin and bones, his divine blood having dried up dozens of times, all of it extracted.

In the distance, a fragrant medicinal aroma emanated from a brass cauldron. It contained Tribulation-Free Divine Blood mixed with various herbs, currently being refined.

"The effect is good. After testing, the medicinal properties are astonishing; a great elixir can be refined!" said the Northeast Tiger, who was overseeing the three bronze cauldrons.

Chu Feng said, "Very good. I believe their fundamental medicinal properties can ultimately be extracted. It will end when they become crippled, at which point the extraction will be almost complete."

"Chu Feng, you'll get your comeuppance! Sooner or later, you'll be struck by lightning!" the Primordial Magnetic Saint Body howled, gnashing his teeth. He was already desperate, unable to escape, and would ultimately be stripped of his saint blood, leaving him utterly crippled.

"Your threats and curses are meaningless. Try another one. Your Grandpa Chu was struck by lightning not long ago, and isn't he still alive and kicking? That so-called heavenly tribulation was nothing special."

"Get ready," Chu Feng said. "The charity banquet is about to begin. We need to go welcome the guests."

Everyone laughed. Except for Chu Feng's parents and old Grandmaster Wu Qifeng, who preferred not to join the festivities, everyone else began to spruce themselves up to go together.

"Old Bear, how do I look?" the old donkey asked the Black Bear King, showing off his large buck teeth.

"It would be better to wear a mask," the Black Bear King replied.

"What do you mean?" the old donkey asked him.

"Your buck teeth are too big!" the Black Bear King told him quite directly.

"Hee-haw, hee-haw, Black Bear! You don't hit a person's face, and you don't expose their flaws when you scold them. That was uncalled for!"

The final result was that most of the group had similar styles, almost all influenced by the Black Ox King. They all sported slicked-back hair, black sunglasses, and were chomping on cigars as thick as carrots.

Chu Feng was speechless. This group truly didn't look like good people; they resembled gang leaders. Gathered together like that, none of them seemed benevolent.

The old ape from Dalin Temple with a thunder god's beak, Ouyang Feng who squinted suspiciously at people, the old donkey who always tried to take advantage of others, and Zhou Quan, whose slicked-back hair concealed four horns — not a single one of them looked normal.

As for the big old Black Ox, who looked like a gangster boss, it went without saying: he smoothed his slicked-back hair, walked forward with a cigar in his mouth, dressed in a black suit, leading the way.

Only the old Lama still looked benevolent, and he absolutely refused to change his style, despite their efforts. If he had also adopted that attire, revealing his bald head, it would have been even more amusing and certainly would have convinced people that there were no good people here, only villains.

However, the Horse King filled his vacant spot. Dressed in a gangster-style black suit, his gleaming bald head bobbing, he was exceptionally fierce among the group.

"Brother, you're not serious enough! This is a banquet tonight, you need to wear formal attire!" the Black Ox King strutted, remarking on Chu Feng's lack of formality.

"I'm going there to extort, to traffic people, not genuinely attend a banquet," Chu Feng corrected him quite directly.

The Dragoness smiled faintly, her blue hair glowing, and a pair of dragon horns faintly appeared amidst her long hair. She had a slender figure, skin as white as snow, and was exceptionally beautiful. Fortunately, her attire was relatively normal; her light blue gown trailed on the ground, fully displaying her exquisite grace.

"Bring the living Holy Sons and Holy Maidens, as well as the ingredients, and set sail!"

Then, a group of bound Holy Sons and Holy Maidens, tied in a long string, were herded onto a massive, multi-colored divine ship. This was the largest vessel left on the sea surface when the allied forces attacked.

It was said that this was the flagship of a cosmic pirate fleet, considered an astonishing secret treasure capable of spatial warping.

The Holy Sons and Holy Maidens were all dispirited and utterly dejected. This time, they had completely fallen, filled with immense distress and indignation, being herded like cattle and sheep to be sold off.

"Hurry up! Stop dawdling! Anyone who doesn't cooperate will be boiled later!" the Northeast Tiger urged.

The Black Ox King also threatened, saying, "Those Holy Maidens, you yourselves said their culinary skills were good. The banquet dinner depends entirely on you. Otherwise, I, old Ox, will personally stew you until you're done!"

The Holy Sons and Holy Maidens secretly gnashed their teeth. Their current situation was too miserable; they had become prisoners, being yelled at and forced to do all sorts of manual labor.

For example, some Holy Sons, after having their shoulder blades pierced by divine chains, were still responsible for piloting the large ship at sea.

Finally, they reached the designated location, emerging from the misty area around Indestructible Mountain. The multi-colored great ship floated on the East Sea, truly massive, like a mountain suspended on the sea surface.

At this time, the red sun was setting in the west.

The fiery red sunset glow dyed the sea surface, especially on the western sea, where the sea and sky merged into one color. The evening glow had a faint golden luster, reflecting both the sky and the sea in a brilliant, dazzling crimson.

"Guests are arriving. Old Donkey, go welcome them," said the Black Ox King, who had seemingly become the butler and was ordering the old donkey around.

The old donkey changed into a tuxedo. Although he had transformed into a human form, his large, flapping ears were still conspicuously obvious. He led several Holy Maidens to stand at the ship's rail, baring his large buck teeth in a welcoming smile.

"Welcome!"

As the old donkey and several captured Holy Maidens shouted in unison, Chu Feng nearly twisted his nose in exasperation. "How tacky!" he exclaimed. "What kind of act are you putting on? It's like a small restaurant!"

"I also feel awkward," the old donkey said. "You just standing on both sides smiling would be fine; it would highlight Grandpa Donkey's handsome demeanor. Next, Grandpa Donkey will welcome the guests himself." He then accidentally revealed a donkey hoof, his transformation incomplete, and quickly hid it in his sleeve. He formally began to welcome guests, saying, "Hee-haw, hee-haw, welcome!"

Chu Feng took one look, completely lost his patience, and turned to walk away!

The Black Ox King smoothed things over, saying, "It's fine. Anyway, today is about extortion, so there's really no need to be refined and elegant."

He also came over to help. He and the Northeast Tiger stood on either side, both wearing large black sunglasses, looking exactly like two gangster door gods!

"Fated Immortal Body?!" A strange cry from the old donkey came from the deck. He hadn't expected to reel in such a "big fish" so early.

Then, Chu Feng also turned and came back, sizing up the Fated Immortal Body. This person had fought fiercely with him on Kunlun Mountain, and Chu Feng hadn't expected him to be so skilled and bold as to dare to come to the banquet.

"Brother Chu," the Fated Immortal Body said, "when you previously impersonated the Bronze Masked Bandit, my confrontation with you was merely to apprehend a bandit, a misunderstanding. Today, I wish to bid for some artifacts. Let's just talk business and avoid conflict."

The Fated Immortal Body, however, was quite composed. His hair was crystal clear, and energy permeated from his pores. This person was extraordinarily powerful, making even the Yellow Ox treat him seriously.

"Of course, please come in, Daoist brother," Chu Feng said with a smile, not turning hostile or taking action. "Also, I haven't yet asked your esteemed name."

"Zheng Tianming!" the Fated Immortal Body replied.

"Zheng Tianming, 'contending for heavenly fate'?" Chu Feng nodded, inviting the Fated Immortal Body to go inside.

A multi-colored auspicious cloud drifted over, shimmering with all sorts of hues and even making the evening glow dim. This caused gasps of astonishment in the nearby sea area.

People recognized the individuals on the colorful cloud; they were from the Sub-Immortal Race.

Ying Wudi, tall and heroic with an imposing demeanor, was clearly an exceptional talent, possessing an extraordinary and refined aura. He was hailed as one of the most powerful young masters in this universe!

Ying Zhexian had a graceful and elegant figure. Accompanied by a faint mist, her silver hair fluttered, and her beautiful eyes were hazy. She was renowned as the third most beautiful woman under the starry sky.

The last one was a silver-haired loli, mischievous and playful. When she looked at Chu Feng, her large eyes blinked back and forth.

"What a sweet and pretty little girl! Come, Brother Feng will take you to see whales."

As soon as this sentence was uttered, many people's faces darkened, including, naturally, the silver-haired loli Ying Xiaoxiao's older brother and sister.

Chu Feng was also among those whose faces darkened, as it wasn't he who had spoken, but Ouyang Feng. He was a bit slow to realize, finally understanding why this guy's name also contained the character 'Feng' (wind) — at crucial moments, he could really cause trouble for him.

Ouyang Feng, his face covered in golden patterns and grinning widely, sidled over to ingratiate himself with Ying Xiaoxiao, offering to take her to see whales.

The silver-haired loli, with sharp eyes, instantly saw that he wasn't very old. "You rotten toad," she said, "you're just a tiny little thing, yet you dare to act like a creepy uncle? Go die!"

The toad immediately squinted, about to spit saliva, but Chu Feng quickly pulled him to the ship's rail, so all his saliva sprayed into the sea. As a result, a large patch of dead fish appeared, floating on the surface with their white bellies facing up.

"How poisonous!" the old donkey cried out strangely.

Everyone was speechless, staring at Ouyang the Toad.

Ying Wudi nodded at Chu Feng but said nothing, clearly having a poor impression of him because Chu Feng had previously robbed his sister and younger sister.

Ying Zhexian, however, offered a smiling greeting. Even though she had been knocked unconscious and robbed of her secret treasure waistband, she didn't turn hostile now.

Chu Feng greeted her with a smile. "Fairy Ying, please come this way," he said. "Seeing you in person truly surpasses your reputation. You are like the bright moon in the sky, pure and flawless, untouched by worldly desires, indeed worthy of the name 'Fairy'."

The silver-haired loli smiled sweetly from the side. "Hehe, Chu Feng," she said, "do you want to be my brother-in-law? It's very difficult, you know. The old monsters in our family are very rigid. You see how Ying Wudi, at such a young age, pretends to be profound and mature? You can just imagine how old-fashioned the old men in our family must be."

This little one simply wouldn't stop until she said something shocking.

She was immediately grabbed by the ear by her sister and dragged away, which also saved her from being directly suppressed by Ying Wudi.

People from all sides kept arriving. Chu Feng had thought not many people would come, assuming that the factions in the starry sky interested in the auction would participate online. He hadn't expected so many orthodoxies to send representatives to the scene in person!

At the same time, there were also Earth's own evolutionaries present.

For example, a young man with wheat-colored skin, a robust build, and short hair appeared riding on a parrot.

"Vajra?!" Chu Feng exclaimed in surprise, recognizing him immediately.

Back when the world first began to change, there were four exceptional talents among the younger generation: Silver-Winged God, Vajra, Fire Spirit King, and White Tiger.

At the same time, Chu Feng also recognized his mount: it was the same parrot that had yelled "Vajra rides a pig!" during the Taihang Mountain battle!

Chu Feng was speechless, feeling a bit disheveled by the situation.

The parrot then spoke, saying, "Damn it, this wild boar rider is pure revenge! Devil King Chu, save me! I don't want to be his mount! I've been suffering for over a year!"

Chu Feng ignored this plea. He felt a debt of gratitude towards Vajra, as Vajra had taken the blame for him several times when he killed experts from the financial consortium's Heavenly God Biological.

"Brother Chu, long time no see. I never imagined we'd both reach this point," Vajra said, seeming quite emotional.

"Brother Vajra, please come in. We can talk more thoroughly later!" Chu Feng said, patting his shoulder, very enthusiastic, and personally hosting him.

Next, many unexpected guests appeared, such as Yang Xuan, Hu Qingcheng, and Qing Lan. Chu Feng immediately smiled, went up to them, and greeted them with extreme warmth, directly calling Yang Xuan "brother-in-law" and Hu Qingcheng and Qing Lan "sisters-in-law."

As a result, the faces of these three immediately darkened.

Chu Feng saw Yang Shan and Hu Ruoxian behind them and only then did he restrain himself.

Princess Lin of the Arctic Primordial Magnetic Immortal Cave also arrived. Meeting Chu Feng again, her expression was truly complex. She had initially believed Chu Feng could not rise and would be suppressed by the extraterrestrial Divine Sons. Because of this, she had once foregone a good opportunity; when Chu Feng entered Lushan and encountered an ambush by Holy Son Yuwen Feng of the Hundred Transformations, she had not warned him in advance.

"Princess Qi Lin, please!" Chu Feng gestured.

"I never imagined you'd reach this point," Qi Lin couldn't help but say. This was truly an unpredictable outcome. The native inhabitants of Earth had actually swept away various Divine Sons and Holy Maidens, capturing them in heaps and holding multiple auctions. To this day, she found it hard to believe.

Then, representatives from outside the domain arrived one after another. Many had come to bid for their own Holy Sons, while others came to inquire about their missing Holy Maidens.

Subsequently, some old acquaintances from Earth also arrived, such as the Golden-Winged Great Peng from Mount Hua and the Old Mountain Tortoise from Mount Kongtong.

Next, Jiang Luoshen, whose relationship with Chu Feng was somewhat complicated, appeared. Still beautiful and worthy of her title as a national goddess, she came with her good friend, Xia Qianyu.

"Chu Feng," Jiang Luoshen murmured, "I really didn't expect you to be so troublesome; now you're even causing trouble for extraterrestrials." In truth, she was a bit nervous inside; could she still speak so casually with Chu Feng even now?

Clearly, she was overthinking. Chu Feng didn't put on any airs; he was still the same.

"You'll be selling secret treasures today too, right?" Jiang Luoshen asked with a smile, her bright eyes and white teeth gleaming. "If I fancy something, can I get a discount?"

"Of course, no problem," Chu Feng said, waving his hand casually. "What's our relationship? We once shared the same bed. If you fancy anything, I'll give it to you."

"Go to hell!" Jiang Luoshen exclaimed, both embarrassed and angry, quickly walking inside.

However, Xia Qianyu's eyes were strange. In a deserted spot, she quietly asked, "Luoshen, you're really open-minded. Be careful you don't get pregnant."

"Are you trying to get me killed? What nonsense are you talking about!"

Subsequently, a host of important figures also arrived, such as Fairy Vermilion Bird, Undying Silkworm Prince, and the siblings Yuan Shicheng and Yuan Yuan. Several individuals suspected of having special physiques also appeared!

"Everyone, please forgive our inadequate hospitality," said the Black Ox King, who, dressed in a suit and leather shoes with his slicked-back hair gleaming after being oiled, looked like a big gangster. He was surprisingly in charge of hosting.

The Northeast Tiger served as his deputy, the old donkey scurried back and forth, and Ouyang the Toad also stayed by their sides, patrolling the venue.

This combination left all the attendees utterly speechless.

"The food is quite good," someone whispered.

Many evolutionaries, after choosing some food, showed a surprised expression, feeling it was no worse than the delicacies from outside the domain.

Soon after, some people, holding stemmed wine glasses, gathered to chat. The atmosphere was rather harmonious.

Someone asked, "Brother Chu Feng, what ingredients are these? I find them quite good, no less delicious than the feasts served by major top orthodoxies when entertaining guests."

As the chief butler, the Black Ox King immediately grinned, taking over the conversation. "Not to boast," he said, "but those so-called grand feasts from outside the domain can't compare to ours. Do you know what you're eating? These are spare ribs from a top Holy Son after he transformed into his true form."

"What did you say? Which Holy Son?!"

"The Golden Goat Holy Son," the Northeast Tiger, as his deputy, immediately stepped forward to answer.

That person instantly turned to stone, motionless.

The toad, standing nearby, immediately curled his lip in disdain, squinting at him. "Alien," he said, "so ignorant! Never had it before, huh?!"

"I... F***! That's our clan's Holy Son!" the guest cried, instantly going mad.

"What ingredients are these?!" A group of people nearby all stood up, seriously inquiring about their food.

"This is white jade elephant trunk. Oh, and this is five-colored deer jerky," the old donkey explained. "This plate should be three-colored crab roe cake. And remember, this is from a clan in the depths of the starry sky known as the Divine Crabs."

The old donkey was very enthusiastic, introducing everything. As a result, the faces of the people around turned green because they were eating dishes made from Divine Sons and Holy Maidens!

The Black Ox King casually explained, "Uh, weren't many evolutionaries trapped in the Heavenly Fire Thunder Sound Domain last time? Some couldn't endure it and died. In the spirit of not wasting anything, we collected a large amount of roasted ingredients. So, everyone gets to enjoy a good meal now."

Many representatives from various clans were practically going mad, every single one of them wanting to kill. "Damn good meal," many wanted to say, "good meal my ass!"