Not only the Eight Treasures Carp, but also the spirit fish and ordinary aquatic creatures began to undergo miraculous changes, all caused by a single drop of Lin Qing's blood.
This was only because Lin Qing sealed the power of the blood; otherwise, these creatures wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
However, as time goes by, the blood will gradually break free of the seal, allowing it to adapt slowly and preventing it from dying.
"Great, let's eat one now!" Lin Qing chuckled.
Lin Qing examined the nine carp and found four females and five males, which could be paired up to form four couples. There was one more carp, which Lin Qing could then enjoy.
With a gentle wave of his hand, Lin Qing sent the smallest of the Eight Treasures Carp flying into his palm.
Then, Lin Qing took out a cauldron, filled it with spiritual water, and began to boil it. He planned to boil it directly in plain water, because that would be the best way to cook it; adding any seasonings would only ruin the taste.
Also, don't ask why we used a tripod; it's because a pot wouldn't be able to hold it all.
One hour later.
When the lid of the cauldron was lifted, the aroma instantly filled the air, emanating a divine glow that moved Lin Qing, who revealed a surprised expression. This was indeed a top-grade delicacy.
Even the gods salivate at the smell, yearning for its aroma; it is so enticing that it makes one's mouth water.
The Eight Treasures Carp resembles a dragon, over a meter long, shimmering with light and radiance, shining brightly in the cauldron, and exuding a refreshing fragrance.
Lin Qing's throat bobbed as he swallowed repeatedly. Instead of eating, he took out a bowl, filled it with the golden broth, and drank it down in one gulp.
"It tastes delicious!"
Lin Qing let out a long sigh of relief, then grabbed the Eight Treasures Carp from the cauldron with both hands and took a bite without saying a word.
"Mmm~!" Lin Qing exclaimed comfortably.
It was so delicious that Lin Qing didn't know how to describe the feeling. In any case, it was the most delicious food he had ever eaten.
Five seconds later, the entire Eight Treasures Carp was gone, even the bones. And let me tell you, the bones were absolutely delicious.
"We can't waste the soup!" Lin Qing lifted the cauldron and gulped it all down.
"One word: awesome!" Lin Qing roared to the sky.
"It's just too little." He wasn't full yet, and hadn't eaten his fill. Then he turned his gaze to the eight precious carp swimming freely in the Spirit River.
Now, two small dragons appeared in Lin Qing's mind, one black and one gold.
Jinlong: "No, you can't eat it."
Black Dragon: "Eat! Such delicious food is not enough to fill me up. Have another one."
Jinlong: "They're for breeding and reproduction. If we eat one, there will be one less pair. We absolutely cannot eat them."
Black Dragon: "That's perfect, let's eat two, then we won't be short!"
Jinlong: "For the sake of the future, we can't eat it!"
Black Dragon: "There are still eight left. Eating two won't be a problem."
The two little dragons started fighting in Lin Qing's mind, but in the end, reason prevailed over greed.
"Keep it for later. Let's eat a pureblood creature to fill our stomachs!"
Lin Qing reached out, and an old white tiger at the Divine Fire Realm flew out from the mountain peak and landed beside him.
Lin Qing then began to prepare the ingredients. Oh, and he also handed over a drop of its essence blood to the system, since essence blood still needed to be collected.
A few hours later, Lin Qing finished eating and drinking and prepared to head to the Upper Realm.
Lin Qing stored the Little White into his body, then looked up at the sky.
The immortal being suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain, namely Kunpengzi, has been released by Shi Hao. After severing the connection between the two realms, he has now gone to the Upper Realm.
Those old guys in the upper realm paid a huge price to send seven gods down to the lower realm, but they were all eventually killed by Shi Hao.
The two worlds have now completely lost contact, at least from their perspective.
For Lin Qing, it was an easy task, after all, Lin Qing's strength was countless times greater than those people.
Lin Qing made a slash in the void, and a rift appeared in front of him. On the other side of the rift was not the void, but the upper realm.
For Lin Qing, traversing between the two worlds was that simple; with a gentle swipe, the passage between them appeared.
"My first goal is to collect all eight ancient treasures. Anyone who dares to compete with me for them, I'll wipe out their entire family," Lin Qing said viciously.
Then, he stepped into it, and when Lin Qing's figure disappeared, he knew that the crack had also disappeared.
No one knew that a peerless expert had just been here.
"Selling dragon meat buns! Delicious dragon meat buns!"
"Wonton, the wontons sold with purple lion meat filling, delicious and cheap."
"Baked flatbread, made with Lingqing rice flour, just out of the oven."
Lin Qing stepped into a giant city, surrounded by the sounds of vendors hawking their wares.
This is Wuhuzhou, one of the three thousand states in the upper realm, and it is considered one of the weaker states in the upper realm.
This city, named Tailing City, is one of the five major cities in Wuhu Prefecture, and it was built around Tailing Lake.
This city is rich in aquatic treasures, especially after news of the Eight Treasures Turtle appeared here. Therefore, Lin Qing's first stop was here.
Chapter 585 Tai Ling City (Seeking recommendations and monthly votes)
"Boss, one basket of dragon meat buns and one basket of fat remnant meat buns, please." Lin Qing walked to a table set up on the street and sat down.
"Alright, sir. Coming right away!" The boss smiled broadly; this was a big customer.
Normally, people buy one or two at a time, but this gentleman bought them basket after basket, which made him extremely happy. And judging from his appearance, he was definitely not short of money.
"Hey, you over there selling wontons, give me five bowls of all your wonton fillings, make them and bring them over."
"Also, vendor selling sesame cakes, bring me five of each kind."
"Alright, sir, coming right away." The two bosses immediately beamed with joy.
"Here they are, the ones with dragon meat filling and the ones with fat eel filling, I've put them here for you." The steamed bun shop owner placed two large steamers on the table, filling them up instantly.
"Sorry, the place is a bit small. I'll get you three more tables." The steamed bun shop owner quickly brought over three more tables.
"Sir, we also have steamed buns filled with golden carp and white-scaled shrimp. Would you like to try some? These are all specialties of our Tailing City," the steamed bun vendor asked with a broad smile, bending over.
"Okay, one basket of each, hmm, this dragon meat is really good." Lin Qing nodded, quite satisfied with the taste.
"Yes, yes, sir, please wait a moment!" The steamed bun shop owner immediately beamed with joy.
Soon after, all four tables were filled with various kinds of steamed buns, wontons, and sesame seed cakes.
If Lin Qing hadn't been eating the whole time, there wouldn't have been enough space to display everything.
"Giddy up...giddy up!" A chariot resembling a palace sped in from the city gate.
In front of the chariot were four thunder lions, their bodies covered in lightning, looking incredibly powerful.
However, the four Thunder Lions, all possessing the cultivation of the Divine Fire Realm, were merely pulling the carriage. One can only imagine how noble the owner of the carriage must be.
As the chariot sped towards its interior, pedestrians on the street immediately stepped aside, and even small vendors rolled up their sleeves, grabbing all their belongings and pressing themselves against the sides.
Those who failed to dodge in time were all struck by the lightning bolts shot from the four thunder lions. Some people at the Divine Fire Realm were also unable to dodge and fell to the ground, their bodies charred black.
"Master, come quickly! The young master of the city lord's mansion has returned. We mustn't offend him!" The steamed bun shop owner called out to Lin Qing from the wall.
"Don't worry." Lin Qing waved her hand, ignoring him, and continued eating.
Seeing the chariots speeding towards him, Lin Qing didn't pay much attention. As long as they didn't disturb his meal, it was fine. The road was wide, and Lin Qing was sitting by the roadside, which wouldn't obstruct the chariots at all.
Lin Qing swallowed a juicy crab roe bun, then suddenly looked up and gazed at the four Thunder Lions running ahead.
Lightning gathered around the necks of the four thunder lions, seemingly about to unleash it. The target was obvious: everyone on the street was leaning against the walls on both sides, with only Lin Qing sitting by the roadside.
"Crack! Father summoned you, and you're still dawdling here? Do you plan to be on my dinner table tonight?" A whip flew out and struck the back of the four Thunder Lions.
The four thunder lions immediately bared their teeth, the gathered lightning dissipated, and then they sped up and headed towards the city lord's mansion.
"Interesting." Lin Qing chuckled, then lowered his head and continued what he was doing.
Four thunder lions pulled the chariot to the front of the city lord's mansion, and a young man of about twenty years old stepped down.
He wore a long blue robe and a purple-gold jade crown, and his face was as handsome as Pan An's, but he could not hide the arrogance on his face.
"Young Master, you're back! Master and the Eldest Young Master have been waiting for you for quite some time," the butler said respectfully, jogging over.
"Smack!" The young master lashed the butler's face with a whip.
Lan Mu said arrogantly, "What, am I that young? You call him Young Master and I'm the Young Master?"
"It's my fault for not speaking properly, Young Master Mu, please." The butler covered his bloodied left cheek and replied with a forced smile.
"Hmph, what a dog." Lan Mu flicked the blood off the whip and swaggered inside.
"Father, is there something you need that you called me back in such a hurry?" Lan Mu walked into the hall and sat down in a chair.
"No respect for elders! Don't you see all these elders here?" an elderly man with withered and lifeless body scolded from the main seat.
Although the old man's blood and energy were depleted, his aura was still so powerful that it seemed capable of destroying the world.
"Oh, greetings to all elders!" Lan Mu didn't even bother to stand up, simply raising his hands in a fist salute and saying perfunctorily.
"Hmph, truly hopeless!" an elder sneered, waving his hand.
Another elder angrily rebuked, "What a useless piece of trash! Look at your elder brother, what kind of person is he?"
The other elders also glared angrily. How dare this good-for-nothing treat them like this? If his father weren't still alive, he would probably have been beaten to death long ago.
"My younger brother is unruly, please forgive him, elders." The eldest son, Lan He, stood up and bowed in apology.
"Tch, hypocrite." Lan Mu took out a piece of dried dragon meat and began to chew.
"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's get down to business!" said City Lord Lan Chen.
"The ruins will open in three days. You all need to be fully prepared, and everyone must be present."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If I succeed, I will be able to sever my own self, comprehend my own Dao and Dharma, break through the illusory Dao, and enter the realm of severing my self."
“If we fail, our clan will cease to exist.” Lan Chen’s eyes narrowed. He first looked at Lan Mu, and then scanned everyone else.
When Lan Chen looked over, Lan Mu's heart skipped a beat, and then a sense of despair rose in his heart.