Chapter 748

Chapter 748: A Plate of Braised Pork

“Wow! After all these years, you’ve become a mother!” Zhang Weiyun said happily as she patted the Cloud Flower Deer’s head.

“This isn’t her baby; I don’t know where she got it from,” Xu Fan said from the side.

“Chirp chirp~” The Cloud Flower Deer leaned up and nuzzled Zhang Weiyun’s belly, letting out a soft sound.

“Oh, so you just became a mother. Is this your baby’s playmate?”

The Cloud Flower Deer nodded and, without even glancing at Xu Fan, led her family away after seeing Zhang Weiyun.

“This Cloud Flower Deer has lived so long on Hidden Spirit Island thanks to your favor; otherwise, it would have ended up as a pot of deer blood hotpot by now,” Xu Fan said with a smirk.

Since it dared to disrespect the most powerful being in this realm, turning it into a hotpot would have been too lenient.

“This little deer is so cute; we can have another deer blood hotpot instead,” Zhang Weiyun suggested after a moment of thought.

Xu Fan nodded in agreement.

That evening, the two enjoyed a hotpot, though it was lamb hotpot this time.

Over the meal, they shared stories of the years they had been apart.

The night was filled with the dance of dragon and fish, bringing comfort to Xu Fan both physically and mentally.

The next day, Xu Fan felt refreshed as he took Zhang Weiyun to check on the preparations for the Dragon-Tiger Banquet.

“Hubby, you said this is the Purple Jade Flood Dragon!” Zhang Weiyun exclaimed in shock.

Having traveled between the cultivation world and the demon race with her master for so many years, she had certainly heard of the Purple Jade Flood Dragon.

“Yes, this little loach nearly destroyed the Hidden Spirit Sect back then; thankfully, I got the sect away in time.”

“Now that we have enough strength, it’s time to take revenge.”

At that moment, numerous Great Ascension stage puppets were using Immortal Swords to dismember the Purple Jade Flood Dragon.

The dragon liver, heart, and meat were being prepared, while the dragon bones were set aside for wine.

The dragon scales and tendons would be stored in the treasury and later refined into powerful treasures.

“How about we have another dragon meat hotpot tonight?” Xu Fan suggested with a smile.

“Then after the hotpot, we’ll go to sleep quietly,” Zhang Weiyun replied, her face slightly blushing.

Xu Fan nodded like a true gentleman.

The head chef came to greet Xu Fan and Zhang Weiyun.

“I’ll prepare some dragon meat, make a few dishes ahead of time, and get a dragon meat hotpot ready for two,” Xu Fan instructed.

“Understood, Grand Elder. I’ll make sure to show my best skills,” the morning chef said as he glanced at Xu Fan and then at Zhang Weiyun.

In his mind, he added an essential dish to the menu.

“Hubby, you say you’re the strongest in the cultivation world; when will you ascend to the Immortal Realm?” Zhang Weiyun asked with some worry, knowing her cultivation was still at the Core Formation stage, and she didn’t know when she would ascend.

“Of course, I’ll stay in this realm until I cannot anymore before ascending to the Upper World,” Xu Fan replied after a moment of thought.

He had worked hard to overcome the challenges in this realm, so he wanted to thoroughly enjoy the joy of his success.

Otherwise, ascending to the Immortal Realm empty-handed would just be asking for trouble.

Hearing Xu Fan’s words, Zhang Weiyun breathed a sigh of relief.

“What’s the matter? Don’t worry, even if I ascend to the Immortal Realm, I’ll take you with me,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“My master just sent word that after the Dragon-Tiger Banquet, we’ll be setting off again,” Zhang Weiyun said.

“What have you been searching for all these years? Maybe I can help,” Xu Fan said, frowning.

He had barely gotten used to having his wife by his side, and now she had to leave again?

“My master doesn’t even know what she’s looking for. All I know is it’s something very important to her, and it requires two Spirit Bodies of Great Fortune to be together to have any chance of finding it.”

“My master has been so kind to me; I can’t just abandon her,” Zhang Weiyun said.

“That’s so vague,” Xu Fan said helplessly. He didn’t have a good solution for something like this.

If finding two Spirit Bodies of Great Fortune together was this difficult, even his celestial calculations wouldn’t be able to locate it.

“Don’t worry, husband. Once my master ascends, I’ll come back to stay with you,” Zhang Weiyun reassured him.

“I’ll be waiting.”

A hundred miles from Hidden Spirit Island, a small island was slowly forming.

This was the venue for the Dragon-Tiger Banquet.

At first, Xu Fan had considered holding the banquet within the sect, but after some thought, he decided against it and had Grape construct a small island here instead.

Grape had arranged the entire island to look like a fairyland.

The banquet site was set in a small plaza, with the ground paved in Immortal Jade and decorated with rare herbs and ten-thousand-year spirit herbs!

The five elemental origins and celestial energy flowed freely onto the island.

From the island’s entrance to the plaza stretched a long road several hundred meters long, carpeted with the dragon skin of the Purple Jade Flood Dragon.

Xu Fan and Zhang Weiyun strolled around the island.

“This setup feels familiar,” Zhang Weiyun remarked.

“Have you seen something like this before?” Xu Fan asked curiously.

“Once, my master and I entered a secret realm, and the layout there was just like this island,” Zhang Weiyun said.

“We even found a really interesting tool in that secret realm.”

As she spoke, she pulled out a massive green jade pot about ten feet in diameter.

“If you pour spiritual energy into it, this pot can transform that energy into delicacies.”

Zhang Weiyun infused a bit of spiritual energy into the pot and opened the lid.

Inside was a plate of fried tofu.

Xu Fan’s eyes widened. He had once wanted to craft a celestial tool like this, but his knowledge of celestial script formations wasn’t enough to create something so complex.

“I get the idea, but why fried tofu?” Xu Fan asked, puzzled.

“The results are random. You can only control the amount of spiritual energy to influence whether the dish is meat or vegetarian,” Zhang Weiyun explained.

“What would happen if I poured in all my spiritual energy?” Xu Fan wondered.

“Give it a try, husband,” Zhang Weiyun said with a smile.

Xu Fan didn’t hesitate. He removed the fried tofu and poured a full burst of spiritual energy into the pot.

After a moment, the green jade pot seemed to reach its limit and cut off Xu Fan’s energy flow.

“Let’s see what’s inside,” Xu Fan said eagerly, opening the pot.

“Why is it braised pork?”

“Because that’s what you miss the most,” Zhang Weiyun said softly.

A pair of chopsticks made of condensed spiritual energy appeared in Xu Fan’s hand.

He picked up a piece of braised pork and took a bite.

The moment the flavor hit his tongue, Xu Fan froze.

“After all these years, I’d almost forgotten this taste,” he said, staring at the plate of braised pork.

As a child, he had shared ownership of this dish.

Piece by piece, Xu Fan ate the braised pork.

When he finished, he let out a long sigh.

“Husband, what’s wrong?” Zhang Weiyun asked, noticing his calm expression.

“It’s nothing. I just suddenly miss my hometown,” Xu Fan said, gazing at the sky, wondering if that direction might lead him back home.

“Now that you mention it, I’m reminded of my late parents,” Zhang Weiyun said, her mood turning somber.