Chapter 2210: Long River of Life, Tongxuan Ferry

Soon, the entire cabin was permeated with the enticing aroma of roasted meat.

“Still not ready?” Big Yellow impatiently wagged its tail.

Xia Zhi, on the other hand, prepared the tableware as well as some divine beverages and wine.

Before long, Lin Xun began to finish the food. He sprinkled a bit of Heavenly Flame Spirit Pepper powder, which was regarded as one of the Three Godly Spices, and then applied a layer of top-grade Imperial Royal Jelly on the crispy, juicy peacock meat…

In an instant, the aroma became even more tantalizing…

After all, it was originally a third realm Emperor peacock. The flesh was crystalline and contained abundant aeth qi and concentrated nutrients.

Now that Lin Xun had roasted it with all sorts of rare condiments, the sheer fragrance wafting out could make all the gourmets in the world fall head over heels.

“It’s ready.”

As soon as these words left Lin Xun's mouth, Big Yellow rushed up and ignored the heat as it tore down a wing section with its jagged teeth. The area around its mouth turned shiny due to the fat.

A divine luster came out as the meat was masticated, crystal clear. With each bite, flavors exploded on the tongue, sending shivers of satisfaction down Big Yellow’s whole spine. An intoxicated color filled the dog’s eyes.

On another side, Xia Zhi had also jumped into action. Her beautiful hands were holding a big leg piece as she chomped down on it, eating to the point her fair cheeks were bulging.

When Lin Xun finally got to eating, only half of the large Five-Colored Peacock was left…

“Smells so good, tastes so really good, so freaking fragrant!” A contented Big Yellow was not stingy with its praises. “I finally understand why Master couldn't resist eating two bowls of peacock meat soup back then. This stuff is definitely among the most delicious foods on earth!”

Even while talking, it didn’t stop eating. Pieces of roasted meat were stuffed into its mouth in succession. Even the bones were not spared as the dog bit down and sucked the marrow out.

Xia Zhi didn't say a word, but her approval of the flavor was shown through her actions and the big pile of bones on the tray next to her.

Lin Xun was also savoring the meat with wine. The kind of satisfaction this fed to his soul made him feel like he could float up and ascend to Heaven.

This third realm Emperor peacock meat could be called a trove of unparalleled treasure medicine, containing a sea of Emperor power essence. Just a single bite could cause a normal cultivator to explode on the spot as they simply couldn't withstand the impact from this level of power.

Only Emperor experts such as Lin Xun, Xia Zhi, and Big Yellow dared to feast on delicacies like this in such a manner.

In only fifteen minutes, the whole peacock had disappeared into their stomachs.

Big Yellow smacked its lips like it still hadn’t gotten enough. “Kid, why don't you roast another one? I have not eaten something so delicious and satisfying in quite many years.”

Lin Xun was in the process of refining the power he had just ingested. Hearing that, he barked in annoyance, “Want more? Then go cook it yourself.”

What the hell are you joking about?

Roasting this kind of meat is no simple task. You have to manage the intensity of the All-Wonder Dao Flame at all times and preserve the nutrients in that third realm Emperor meat as much as possible. It’s already a chore to try keeping the essence from seeping out on top of many other requirements…

All in all, it is not much different from refining pills. It’s very strenuous.

Xia Zhi had already eaten to satisfaction. She directly laid down on a soft bed covered in Five-Colored Peacock feathers and fell asleep.

Big Yellow sighed, then grabbed a piece of slender bone to pick at its teeth. Laying back with its legs crossed, the dog said leisurely and longingly, “Aren't we heading toward the True Dragon World now? Say…what does the meat of True Dragons taste like?”

Lin Xun stiffened.

This dog is after dragon’s meat now?! It’s nuts!

“Dragon's livers and phoenix’s gallbladders supposedly have the best flavor in the world, to the point that they have become a coined term for delicacies. Many great experts in the world wish to have a taste but can never get it even with their power. Since we are travelling to the True Dragon World, how can we miss this chance?”

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The dog’s eyes burned fervently as it gazed at Lin Xun with anticipation.

“No way!” Lin Xun categorically refused.

Jingxuan is currently in the True Dragon World, and half of her bloodline belongs to the True Dragon Clan. How can we just…go and eat her friends and family?

That would be too cold-blooded! Insane!

Big Yellow regretfully sighed. “Forget it, then. Didn't we just catch a lot of peacocks? For our future meals, I want stewed peacock meat, sauteed peacock meat, steamed peacock meat, stir-fried peacock meat…”

Saying that, its saliva overflowed again.

Lin Xun rolled his eyes.

……

Following that, the Grand Universe Ark sailed across the void through a series of star fields, passing one big world after another…

The journey was surprisingly calm. Without encountering any more twists and turns, the trio spent their time in peace and fulfilling activities.

Both Big Yellow and Xia Zhi found this to be a very happy period.

Every day, Lin Xun would find new, fancy methods to cook peacock meat: frying, stewing, steaming, boiling, and so on in coordination with different aeth vegetables, herbs, and spices. This produced a variety of flavors, and every single one of which could be described as a first-class delicacy.

Later on, Lin Xun saved some of the most superb peacock meat, such as the eighth realm Emperor one, for Jingxuan, intending to cook her a delicious meal when they met.

Then, he marinated a portion of the rest and made them into jerky that he could snack on at any time.

The only thing Lin Xun hadn’t expected was that after eating Five-Colored Peacock meat for days on end, his strength had actually been refined and elevated by a large margin!

He was only one step away from reaching the perfection of Free From Obsessions!

According to Big Yellow, digesting that amount of Emperor-grade meat was akin to drinking a big pot of a godly elixir. It could have allowed an average first realm Emperor to try and break through to the next stage!

Lin Xun's cultivation, however, had only risen by a certain degree. Even Big Yellow had to admit that supreme Great Emperors really were extraordinary freaks.

Moreover, Lin Xun was no ordinary supreme Great Emperor. He could be called the freak of freaks.

Twenty days later.

In Treasure Source Great World of Langhuan Star Field.

After arriving in the new world, Lin Xun’s group spent hours of navigation before the Grand Universe Ark could finally arrive at the bank of the Cloudmist Star River.

This river was a boundless and majestic flow of stars, as if dropping down from somewhere beyond the sky. It resembled a gigantic, undulating dragon peering down from the vault of heaven. Its trajectory formed what seemed to be a bizarre scribble of the word ‘life’!

In Treasure Source Great World, the Cloudmist Star River was also regarded as the number one forbidden land.

The reason was that its vicinity was covered in terrifying lightning bolts all year round, and the fog inside this zone was so thick that anyone who entered it, regardless of their cultivation level, would lose all sense of direction.

“This place is very odd.” Big Yellow revealed a strange look upon arrival. “The power of Heavenly Principle is so completely twisted here that it’s become raging torrents of law power. Ordinary Emperors really can't take a step into this lightning storm.”

“It's indeed quite bizarre. Heaven and earth are reversed, and the Great Dao is distorted. Entering this zone is the same as starting a journey against the dao;one will be subjected to all sorts of fatal trials.” Lin Xun's eyes were unfathomable as he carefully surveyed the area for a while.

He then took out a map and compared it to the scene in front of him. Finally, the group quickly launched into action.

Fifteen minutes later.

They appeared in an area where the lightning storm was raging intensely. It was to the point that this section of the river was riddled with swirling whirlpools that made one’s heart palpitate.

This place was marked as the Tongxuan Ferry on the map. Here, there was supposed to be a path leading to the Divine Xuan Mountain Range where the Xuan Clan was located.

Just as Lin Xun was searching for this ‘ferry,’ a small boat suddenly emerged from one of the whirlpools. Standing on the boat, a smiling youth waved his hands at Lin Xun.

“Well, isn’t it our renowned Emperor Daoyuan! You've finally come!”

It was none other than Xuan Jiuyin. Controlling the boat as it swiftly arrived across the river, he looked Lin Xun up and down. “You haven’t changed much! I thought that after becoming a supreme Emperor, you would grow two heads and four arms.”

Lin Xun smiled, “You were waiting for me?”

Xuan Jiuyin shook his head with a grin, “Whenever someone appears around the ferry, my clan will detect their presence. It's also coincidental that I, on a whim, made a small prediction using my fingers today.

“The result showed to be very auspicious, saying there would be a visit from an honored guest. So, I went out to see for myself and, sure enough, I got to welcome the brightest supreme Emperor in the starry sky.”

He was still as full of nonsense, and his character was still as playful and unrestrained as before.

However, he quickly transmitted, “Brother Lin, before you enter, there's something about my clan I have to tell you first.

“As you know, every power in this world has no shortage of factional struggles, and the Xuan Clan is no exception.

“My father originally intended to invite you to our clan as a guest, but some stubborn and conservative old things in the clan shunned and vehemently opposed this idea…”

Lin Xun couldn't help but frown.

According to Xuan Jiuyin, those elders felt and acted that way because of Heavenly Emperor Shi.

The nebula knew that Lin Xun was the only person that Heavenly Emperor Shi had issued a wanted notice for. It made the old seniors of the Xuan Clan apprehensive. They were worried that getting involved with Lin Xun would get their clan implicated and hated by Heavenly Emperor Shi.

In this regard, the head of the Xuan Clan, Xuan Shangchen, showed utter contempt. He believed that with the clan’s heritage, they did not need to be scared of Heavenly Emperor Shi at all. He had even declared that it was a disgrace for his clan to be threatened to the point they didn’t dare to invite a young man over.

Lin Xun gathered his thoughts and asked calmly, “So, I timed my visit wrong, didn’t I?”

Xuan Jiuyin chuckled and said with great bravado, “Don't worry, my father said he’d break the stupid dog legs of whoever dares to stop you at the door!”

Dog legs?

Big Yellow looked over darkly. “Young man, know that careless words may draw you trouble!”

As fearless as Xuan Jiunyin was, his heart shivered under Big Yellow's gaze, and he laughed dryly.

In the end, Xuan Jiunyin reminded Lin Xun, “Brother Lin, if you really encounter obstruction in my clan, just showcase your power. As long as you don't kill them, you can beat them up and toss them around however you want.”

Lin Xun frowned. “Didn't you say that no one would dare to stop me at the door?”

Xuan Jiuyin seriously said, “No one dares to stop you from entering the Xuan Clan, but it’s a completely different situation after you have entered. Although my father is the patriarch, he can't blot out the sky with his hands.”

After a pause, he continued, “But worry not. He said that as long as you show enough power to get their recognition, they won't dare to openly make things difficult for you again.”

Lin Xun fell silent.

Seeing this, Xuan Jiuyin grew a little anxious. “Brother Lin? I swear we’re not intentionally making things difficult for you. It's really because those old fellows are too stubborn, so…”

Lin Xun laughed, “Alright, I understand. Hurry up and lead the way.”

If he had only come here as a guest, then he definitely wouldn't have agreed to enter the Xuan Clan after hearing about all that. One needed to gain recognition to be a guest? What kind of logic was this?

However, the current situation was that Lin Xun needed to borrow the Xuan Clan’s power to travel to the True Dragon Clan. Therefore, he could only follow Xuan Jiuyin's arrangements.