Chapter 100: A Hidden Secret in the Neighborhood's Finger-Guessing Game? The Old Monster Was Sweating Profusely
The bonfire in the center of the courtyard was burning brightly, and two "fat pigs," roasted to a golden crisp, were sizzling with oil. Lin Yuan held a knife, skillfully slicing off pieces of roasted meat that were charred on the outside and tender on the inside, placing them onto several large blue-and-white porcelain plates.
"Come, come, everyone, don't be shy. Eat while it's hot. Old Wan, bring these over," Lin Yuan greeted with a smile.
Demon Venerable Wanhua carried the meat and placed it steadily onto the various round tables.
Butcher Zhang, who sold pork, had already been salivating for a long time. He impatiently picked up a large piece of roasted meat covered in cumin and stuffed it into his mouth, biting down hard.
"Mmm!"
Butcher Zhang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he praised loudly, "Young Master Lin, what kind of pig did you buy? This meat is so chewy and bursting with flavor! It's much better than the black pork at my meat stall!"
Auntie Wang, who sold wontons, also took a small piece. After chewing it carefully, her face glowed with health. "Oh my, as soon as this meat hit my stomach, my whole body warmed up. My chronic cold legs from all these years don't feel sore at all anymore!"
The Mortals only thought this was top-quality wild boar meat, eating heartily and praising it loudly.
But at the table at the very end, the atmosphere was eerie to the extreme.
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo held his bowl, looking at the roasted meat on the plate, his hands trembling.
In the eyes of those Mortals, this was just delicious roasted pork. But in the eyes of this Demon Realm ancestor at the Immortal Emperor Realm, every slice of meat was surrounded by pure Primordial True Dragon Qi and a violent Demon King Origin!
Flesh and blood of this terrifying level would cause even a True Immortal to explode and die from the violent power after just one bite!
Yet, not only did the master use charcoal fire to roast it to perfection, but he also used unfathomable methods to neutralize all the violent killing intent within, leaving only the purest Life Origin!
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo cautiously picked up a slice of meat and put it in his mouth.
Boom!
The pure blood energy exploded within his body, turning into a surging torrent of life that frantically nourished his Demon God Body. He even felt that even if he suffered another fatal injury, he could instantly recover with the foundation provided by this single bite of meat.
"A supreme fortune... This is a supreme fortune for reshaping one's root bones!" Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.
He subconsciously turned his head to look at Butcher Zhang beside him.
He saw this "Hidden Primordial Titan" holding a large sea bowl, finishing half a plate of Demonic Dragon Pork in one go. He was eating while burping and patting his round belly.
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo gasped, his scalp tingling.
Eating so much Demon King flesh in one go and only letting out a burp?!
Just how terrifying was the physical foundation of this Senior Butcher? Was his stomach a bottomless universal black hole?
"Brother, why are you dazed? Hurry up and eat; it'll be too tough to chew once it gets cold." Seeing that Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo wasn't moving his chopsticks, Butcher Zhang enthusiastically tossed a large piece of meat into his bowl.
"Th-thank you, Senior, for the meat!" Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo was overwhelmed by the favor, bowing repeatedly in thanks. He held the bowl with both hands and ate with utter devotion.
Seeing everyone eating happily, Lin Yuan turned and instructed, "Old Wan, go to the wine cellar and bring out two jars of the Green Plum Wine I brewed last year. We're happy tonight, so let's have some fruit wine to cut through the grease."
Before long, Demon Venerable Wanhua walked out carrying two simple, mud-sealed wine jars.
As soon as the mud seal was broken, a refreshing wine fragrance instantly filled the entire courtyard. The liquid had an amber-like color, and as it was poured into the bowls, faint phantoms of Dao Golden Lotuses seemed to float within it.
Cangqiongzi and Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo only needed one sniff to feel their Divine Souls become clear.
How was this ordinary Green Plum Wine! This was clearly "Nine-Revolution Immortal Brew" made from immortal fruits touched by the Qi of Primordial Beginning and aged over supreme eons!
Butcher Zhang downed three large bowls in a row, a flush appearing on his face. He let out a wine burp and threw an arm around Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo's shoulder.
"Brother! Just drinking and eating meat is boring. Let's play Huaquan!"
Butcher Zhang rolled up his sleeves and shouted, "Two good brothers! Five top chiefs! Six, six, six!"
As he spoke, his thick fingers quickly changed gestures in mid-air.
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo's entire body suddenly stiffened. He stared intently at Butcher Zhang's fingers, and cold sweat instantly poured down his forehead.
"This... what kind of hand seal is this?!"
In Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo's eyes, Butcher Zhang's casual gestures were clearly some kind of ancient and terrifying Heaven-Sealing Seal! Every flex and extension of his fingers was pulling at the surrounding Void Laws!
"'Two good brothers'... Could it be the legendary [Yin-Yang Twin Great Demon Seal]? 'Five top chiefs'... Hiss! This is the [Five Elements Heaven-Sealing Seal]! He is using the Supreme Dao to test my Dao Heart!"
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo swallowed hard, his brain working frantically. Facing this Primordial Titan's invitation to a "Dao struggle," if he couldn't keep up, he might die and his Dao would vanish on the spot!
"Eight horses! All coming here!" Seeing Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo in a daze, Butcher Zhang changed to two more gestures and urged him with a laugh.
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo gritted his teeth and reached out his hand, bracing himself.
He didn't dare use even a trace of Devilish Qi; he could only rely on his own understanding of the Heavenly Dao to clumsily imitate Butcher Zhang's movements, cautiously shouting, "Three... Three Stars Shine..."
"Haha! Brother, you lost! Drink, drink!" Butcher Zhang shoved a bowl of Green Plum Wine into Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo's hand.
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo held the wine bowl and let out a long sigh of relief, feeling the joy of having survived a disaster.
"It seems my dull response barely passed Senior's Dharma Eye." He respectfully downed the wine in one gulp.
At the main table.
Lin Yuan looked at the "Masons" in the corner who was sweating profusely while playing Huaquan with Butcher Zhang and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
"These hard-working brothers are truly passionate people. They take a game of Huaquan so seriously; look how nervous he is."
Lin Yuan popped a piece of crispy roasted pig skin into his mouth, listening to the laughter filling the courtyard and watching the two little girls chasing Xiao Hei Gou under the osmanthus tree.
Moonlight like water spilled over the blue bricks and green tiles of Mortal Dwelling.
No killing in the Jianghu, no intrigue in the cultivation world. This kind of Mortal life was truly the most comfortable.