Gourmet of Another World

The Celestial Court loomed in the clouds. Above the Nine Heavens, the clouds were colorful, exuding a divine aura as well as blooming with a mysterious light.

The gates of the Celestial Court towered so high into the clouds that no one could see the top. Though it looked as if they would arrive soon, with the slow speed of the crane, it still took them a long time to reach the gates.

Even as they approached, a figure flew toward them from afar. Before he arrived, a dog’s bark rang out, and then a black dog pounced on the crane, scaring it so much that it trembled and nearly fell back to the ground.

“Howling Celestial Dog?!” Ju Mang exclaimed.

The black dog came up to them at great speed and leaped up. Its mouth was open with its tongue sticking out, and its eyes were full of excitement.

Howling Celestial Dog was the spirit beast of True Lord Erlang, the Little Saint of the Celestial Court. It was said that upon his return from a trip to the Ancestral Planet, he comprehended the Great Path, and he had made a breakthrough and became a Saint of the Great Path just a few days ago. Ju Mang was also a Saint of the Great Path, but their fighting power was not at the same level at all.

Because of his breakthrough, the cultivation base of Howling Celestial Dog had also skyrocketed, allowing it to step into the realm of Saints of the Great Path as well. This made many people in the Primitive Universe very envious, and the Ancestral Planet had attracted their attention.

Many people wanted to make a trip to the Ancestral Planet, but they were stopped by an almighty expert who had just awakened. Since then, very few people could set foot on the Ancestral Planet.

As the Celestial Hound rushed toward them, its tongue kept flicking and its saliva dripped everywhere. Suddenly, a hand thrust out and grabbed the back of its neck. It instantly froze in midair with its head cocked, its eyes wide and unmoving. Its paws were slightly bent as its tails wagged from side to side.

“Woof!”

The black dog barked, and its voice made the crane shudder. Bu Fang, holding the Celestial Hound by the neck, gave it an indifferent look.

“Wuuu…”

Howling shrank at once. The look in Bu Fang’s eyes made it feel like it was going to turn into a pot of dog meat in the next moment. Just then, Foxy jumped out from behind Bu Fang and squinted at it. This made the black dog excited again, and it wagged its tail vigorously. However, the little fox only snorted disdainfully, flicked her tails, and then released her Heavengod Destruction aura.

The Celestial Dog shrank again. The next moment, Whitey also turned to the black dog. Its sharp purple gaze made the dog bury its head in Bu Fang’s arms and curl itself into a ball.

The corners of Bu Fang’s mouth lifted slightly. He had met Howling Celestial Dog on Earth, but he had not thought he would see it again. And since this dog was here, then…

A cloud came flying from afar, on which stood a strapping figure. “Who are you?! How dare you trespass on the Celestial Court!” With an aggressive shout, Yang Jian approached quickly, holding his three-pronged halberd.

Just now, Howling Celestial Dog’s silence gave him a shock, but when he got close enough and saw Bu Fang, he heaved a sigh of relief. The awesome little chef had left a deep impression on him.

Bu Fang let go of his hand, and the Celestial Hound quickly ran back to Yang Jian and lay by his feet in a good manner. It was better for it to behave in order not to become a dog stew pot.

“Greetings, True Lord Erlang!” As soon as he saw Yang Jian, Ju Mang hurriedly cupped his fist and greeted him.

After returning the greeting, Yang Jian asked suspiciously, “What is the reason for you to come to the Celestial Court? Shouldn’t you be guarding the Primitive Sphere in these troubled times?”

After Ju Mang told him what had happened, Yang Jian’s eyes lit up.

“Owner Bu, I haven’t seen you for a long time! It seems that your cultivation base has increased greatly!” Yang Jian said to Bu Fang with a smile.

Bu Fang nodded, then glanced at Howling Celestial Dog again. The lofty, cold look in his eyes made the black dog tuck its tail between its legs in fear. “Yes, it’s been a long time since we met. Your dog… has put on weight again.”

The Celestial Hound’s hair bristled when it heard that.

Yang Jian laughed dryly. Ever since they returned from Earth, the dog had become a glutton. Even the Celestial Court’s kitchen was turned over several times by it. But of course, he could not expose Howling’s mistake in public, so he just laughed.

“You didn’t go to the battlefield?” Bu Fang looked at Yang Jian, puzzled.

“I was ordered by the Celestial Emperor to guard the Celestial Court,” Yang Jian said solemnly. “The Soul Demon Universe is attacking the Primitive Universe with full force, causing panic among the immortals and deities. All the experts of the Celestial Court have left to fight them, so I need to stay here to prevent those demons from invading our base.”

Bu Fang nodded to show that he understood.

They landed outside the main gates of the Celestial Court. This was the entrance, so countless armored soldiers were stationed here. They were not weak, but they were not too strong either. In any case, there were a lot of them.

“Houtu asked me to come and help you, so here I am. How do I get to the battlefield?” Bu Fang asked.

Yang Jian’s eyes lit up, but he said, “You don’t need to rush to the battlefield for now. The battle on the front lines has come to a stalemate. The main reason is that an almighty expert on our side has awakened.”

“Oh? An almighty expert? Who is it?” Bu Fang was surprised.

“You know him, too. It’s Sect Leader Tongtian!” Yang Jian smiled.

“To break through the shackles, the Sect Leader studied the Sacred Laws. Though he didn’t succeed, he managed to produce a clone, who later went to the Ancestral Planet. When the clone returned, they merged, and that skyrocketed his strength!

“After that, he laid down the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Array in the starry sky, killed countless Soul Demons, and even fended off three Great Soul Overlords, who had joined their forces to attack. With his great strength, he temporarily repelled the army of Soul Demons!”

After saying that, Yang Jian took a deep breath. Although he stayed at the Celestial Court, he knew the situation at the front like the back of his hand. After all, the war reports were all delivered to him before he handed them over to the Celestial Emperor.

“Oh? I didn’t know Tongtian is so fearsome!”

Bu Fang was surprised. When he met the Sect Leader on Earth, the latter was already very wild and unrestrained. It turned out that he was the clone of an almighty expert. No wonder he was so domineering.

Based on the fact that his true self was able to fight three Great Soul Overlords undefeated after awakening, Tongtian’s strength should be approaching that of the strongest Great Soul Overlord. Bu Fang knew very well how strong the Strongest Great Soul Overlord was. He would not be able to face an enemy of that level now, even if he let Qilin possess his body.

“Well, let’s stop talking about that… In any case, it’s useless for you to go to the battlefield now. The situation is deadlocked, and the army of Soul Demons seems to be waiting for something,” Yang Jian said.

He took Bu Fang and the others through the main gates and into the Celestial Court. As they walked, Bu Fang put his hands behind his back and glanced around.

There were pavilions and gurgling water everywhere, and the air was filled with an ethereal tune and drifting clouds. The Celestial Court did look like a fairyland. He also saw many immortals and deities strolling around. Most of them were not strong, and their roles were mostly to bring blessing to the mortals.

Yang Jian seemed to be very famous. As he walked by with Howling Celestial Dog, many immortals and deities greeted him. They were curious about Bu Fang, too, but he only nodded to them.

The Celestial Hound walked with its tail between its legs, not daring to look at Bu Fang.

Soon, they came to an immortal temple. Yang Jian invited Bu Fang in and sent for the finest wine of the Celestial Court. Ju Mang’s eyes lit up. He knew it was a rare opportunity to be able to taste the Celestial Court’s wine.

Yang Jian obviously had a purpose in hosting a feast for Bu Fang. But Bu Fang was not in a hurry to find out. He just relaxed and enjoyed the food and wine. In his opinion, the cooking skills of the Celestial Court’s chefs were more than passable. The dishes tasted good and were fancy.

They prepared dishes such as Dragon Dancing over the Nine Heavens, Prosperity Nine Phoenixes, and Swinging Dragon Whiskers. Bu Fang rolled his eyes when he heard the names. ‘Aren’t these dishes just dragon meat stew, roasted immortal chickens, and dragon whisker noodles?’

But it was the wine that really piqued his interest. When he took a sip, the aroma of a hundred flowers exploded in his mouth, which was mixed with the fragrance of a young girl. After drinking it, he seemed to see the smiling face of a young girl floating in front of him…

“This is the best wine of the Celestial Court. We called it Fairy Brew. It is made by the seven fairies led by the Celestial Emperor’s daughter. The main ingredients are the raindrops and dew collected at the one hundred flowers in the Celestial Garden. It must be stored for nine hundred and ninety-nine years before it can be served.”

Yang Jian explained to Bu Fang. Carefully, he poured himself a cup of wine, took a sip, then narrowed his eyes with an intoxicated look on his face.

Even Bu Fang had to praise the wine. Although it did not boost the cultivation base as much as the wine he made, it did taste very good. “It would be a waste to enjoy this wine with these dishes,” he said.

With a thought in his mind, the White Tiger Heaven Stove, Dragon Bone Kitchen Knife, Black Turtle Constellation Wok, and the other God of Cooking Sets appeared before him. Bu Fang cooked a dish on the spot with the Soul Overlord meat he had just acquired. Soon, a rich fragrance filled the air and spread throughout the Celestial Court.

Yang Jian closed his eyes at the smell, intoxicated. He could not help but marvel at Bu Fang’s cooking.

In front of Bu Fang was a huge porcelain bowl filled with boiling soup and Soul Overlord meat. The rich fragrance wafted out from it, turning into a colorful haze of light. Ju Mang was amazed. He thought Bu Fang could only cook those stinky dark dishes.

Howling Celestial Dog squinted, its nose twitching as it unconsciously walked in Bu Fang’s direction. Suddenly, it ran into Whitey’s leg with a loud thud. The violent impact made its head reel.

When it opened its eyes, the black dog met the purple eyes of Whitey, who just turned to look at it. After pausing for a second, its fur bristled, and it turned and bolted toward Yang Jian.

It had not been too long since they had last seen each other. Why had the little fox and the metal puppet become so scary?!

After a hearty meal, Bu Fang reclined comfortably in his chair and looked at Yang Jian, waiting for him to say what he had in his mind.

“Owner Bu, I have a request,” Yang Jian said, looking at Bu Fang.

“Tell me,” Bu Fang said, not surprisingly, as he had expected.

“If Owner Bu hadn’t come today, I would have had a real headache.” Yang Jian took a deep breath as the look in his eyes grew sharper. “Do you know how many times the Celestial Court has been attacked in the past few days?”

Without waiting for Bu Fang to answer, he went on, “Ten times, and the Soul Demons went from weak to strong. The last attack occurred shortly before you arrived. Before I met you, I had just repelled a squad of Soul Demons. Their leader’s strength was close to a Chaotic Saint.”

Yang Jian’s face was very serious. The Celestial Emperor also knew about this and had instructed him to fend off these Soul Demons. But he knew that although he could fend off this time, the Soul Demons would only get stronger in the next attack and the one after that. By then, even he might not be able to resist them.

If that happened and the Celestial Court was captured by the Soul Demons, it would be a disaster for the immortals and deities who were fighting at the front.

“Oh?” Bu Fang was a little surprised.

Ju Mang was stunned, too. He thought of the three top Soul Overlords they met earlier, and he went cold all over. He could not help but wonder what the Soul Demons, who had infiltrated the Primitive Universe, were plotting.

For the Soul Demons, the Primitive Universe was simply a paradise, for their strength could grow without limit here. This led to an increasing number of top Soul Overlords, which was really bad for both the Celestial Court and the Primitive Universe.

Facing attacks internally and externally at the same time was very likely to cause the Primitive Universe to fall and be conquered by the Soul Demons!

Bu Fang pondered, frowning. He knew that the purpose of the Soul Demon army attacking the Primitive Universe was to get the Soul God’s body part, and that the reason for these Soul Demons to attack the Celestial Court must be to find the location where it was sealed. So he did not turn down the request.

“You want me to help you hold back these Soul Demons, right?” Bu Fang said.

Yang Jian shook his head. “No. I need Owner Bu to help me capture a top Soul Overlord alive. We need to know their purpose! I always have a bad feeling about this…”

To capture a top Soul Overlord alive was not easy, so Bu Fang dared not guarantee that he could do it. After all, a top Soul Overlord was equivalent to a Chaotic Saint. He might not be as strong as a duke, who was a top Chaotic Saint, but his strength was way above the average.

It was not difficult for Bu Fang to kill one, but to capture one alive… They could even blow themselves up with just a thought. Although he guessed that their purpose was to find the place where the Soul God’s body part was sealed, that was only his guess. He was not too sure.

While Bu Fang hesitated, Yang Jian’s face suddenly flickered. He raised his hand and produced his three-pronged halberd. The next moment, the terrible aura of a Saint of the Great Path exploded out of him, rushing into the sky.

“Those guys are here again! Owner Bu, please help me!” Yang Jian stood up. Howling Celestial Dog’s aura also became very fierce.

Bu Fang took a deep breath and nodded. Then, he rose to his feet and put his hands behind his back. His striped red-and-white Vermilion Robe fluttered, and his confident and indifferent face was frightening to look at.

“Let’s capture one alive.”