Chapter 98 Ordinary Neighbors Attend a Feast! The Cultivation Master is Terrified
At dusk, two large red lanterns were hung in front of Mortal Dwelling.
Over a dozen large round tables were set up in the courtyard. Two 'Demonic Dragon Pigs' that had been roasting for an entire day were now sizzling with oil, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The domineering aroma of meat wafted down the entire street.
"Bang, bang, bang."
The sound of knocking came from outside the door.
Demon Venerable Wanhua quickly ran over to open the door.
Standing outside were the neighbors from the marketplace. An old man selling candied haws led his grandson, Auntie Wang who sold wontons carried a large food box, and there was also Butcher Zhang with his Face full of brawn, carrying half a carcass of fresh local pork on his shoulder.
"Oh, neighbors, please come in!" Lin Yuan greeted them with a smile.
"Young Master Lin, happy housewarming!" Butcher Zhang smiled honestly and handed the half-carcass of pork to Demon Venerable Wanhua. "I'm just a crude man and don't have anything fancy. This half-carcass of pork was just slaughtered today; it's an extra dish for you, Young Master!"
Auntie Wang also opened her food box. "Young Master Lin, I made some shepherd's purse wontons. They're fresh out of the pot; have a taste while they're hot."
The smile on Lin Yuan's Face deepened.
After staying in this Immortal Realm for a long time, it was still most comfortable to deal with these Mortals who didn't have those convoluted schemes.
"Thank you all, you're too kind. Old Wan, take the meat and wontons to the kitchen. Everyone, please take a seat. Xiao Yuer, take your younger brothers and sisters to eat candied haws."
The Mortals were treated as honored guests and sat down happily at the front tables.
Just then.
In a small grove a few miles away from Mortal Dwelling, a group of shivering peerless old monsters were crouching.
Cangqiongzi was deathly clutching the Zixiao Immortal Spirit Bead in his arms, Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo gripped the Innate Demonic Bone Fan, and the City Lord of Qingyun had even brought over a dozen guards carrying large chests.
They had arrived long ago, but looking at the four words 'Mortal Dwelling' on the gate, which contained supreme suppressing power, not a single person dared to take the first step.
"Old Cang, how about you go knock?" Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo swallowed hard.
"Bullshit! Even at my True Immortal Great Perfection, I'm not even worth an ant in front of those four words!" Cangqiongzi shook his head frantically.
While the old monsters were passing the buck to each other, they witnessed an incredible scene.
Several Mortals with zero cultivation actually swaggered up and knocked open that gate—a gate capable of suppressing even an Immortal King—and were even personally welcomed inside by that supreme existence!
"Hiss—!"
The sound of sharp intakes of breath echoed through the woods.
"Those people... could they also be the Lord's guests?!" The City Lord of Qingyun's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "That fat man carrying half a pig, why does he look like Butcher Zhang from the market?"
"Stupid!"
Cangqiongzi slapped the back of the City Lord of Qingyun's head, his eyes filled with reverence and fanaticism.
"What do you know! What is the Lord's Realm? That is a supreme taboo transcending the ages! Could the Lord's guests be mere Mortals?!"
Cangqiongzi pointed toward the courtyard gate and lowered his voice, his tone trembling. "Look closely at that 'butcher'! The half-pig he's carrying looks ordinary, but even the Demon Venerable by the Lord's side accepted it respectfully! That must be the flesh of an Ancient Divine Beast!"
Ancient Ancestor Yuanmo also nodded frantically, pointing at Auntie Wang's food box. "And that old woman! What she's carrying aren't wontons! Those are clearly 'Creation Primordial Pills' formed from the Mother Qi of Heaven and Earth wrapping around the Dao Rhyme of the Beginning! This group of people must be Ancient Immortal Emperors hidden in the Lower Realm to experience Mortal life!"
The City Lord of Qingyun was so terrified he knelt directly into the mud.
"So that's it! So the entire Qingyun City has long since become a chessboard for supreme existences to live in seclusion! I've been patrolling the city every day, and I was actually acting as a gatekeeper for Immortal Emperors!"
"Stop dawdling!" Cangqiongzi took a deep breath. "Even those Ancient Immortal Emperors have gone in. If we don't go in to pay our respects now, we won't be giving the Lord any Face!"
The old monsters straightened their clothes and, with heavy hearts as if heading to an execution ground, walked tremblingly toward Mortal Dwelling.
Arriving before the gate, Cangqiongzi took a deep breath and reached out with a trembling hand.
"Junior Cangqiongzi of Zixiao Holy Land, bringing a group of laborers, has come specifically to congratulate the Overseer on his housewarming!"
Inside the courtyard.
Lin Yuan was pouring tea for Auntie Wang when he heard the voice from outside and turned his head.
"Oh, the Masonss are here too." Lin Yuan smiled and waved his hand. "The door isn't locked, push it open and find a place to sit. Old Wan, get ready to serve the food!"
"Creak—"
The gate pushed open. Cangqiongzi and the others kept their heads low, not daring to breathe loudly, as they cautiously stepped into this small courtyard filled with supreme killing intent and fortune.