NOVEL NEXT Chapter 308 East Bright Temple
The Mu Feng was indeed a Divinity Transformation Treasure. As soon as Tie Dan stepped into the temple, the Artifact Spirit sensed him immediately. The phoenix eyes radiated Divine Light, dazzling like a torch, focusing straight on him like a searchlight.
Fortunately, Tie Dan had long been prepared, specifically tuning against the Divine Light, adjusting the Formless Ball to colorless and formless to counteract the Divine Light's investigation. He only needed to ensure he wasn't directly hit by the light beam or too close, and naturally, Mu Feng couldn't discover anything.
Meanwhile, the Central Lang Generals on guard in the temple noticed the Divine Light shining and rushed to the entrance to investigate. They found that it was just a group of female riders fighting over elixirs, which relaxed their vigilance. Some even ran over to watch and comment loudly, flirting and teasing, one moment praising one for her snow-white thighs and the next admiring another for her round and perky buttocks.
The female riders, being ogled by the crowd like wolves and tigers, didn't stop. Instead, they tore and danced more vigorously, ripping their clothes and skirts to shreds, using the opportunity to wink at the guards in the temple. After all, with over ten thousand women in the palace and only one Heavenly King, there weren't enough to go around. Naturally, they were all like dry wood set afire, hooking up at every glance.
So, taking advantage of this group of hormonally charged men and women exchanging glances and secretly inviting each other, with their attention diverted, Tie Dan seized the opportunity to cross the gate and successfully infiltrate East Bright Temple.
This place was actually quite similar to the Imperial Music Bureau, only built within the walls of the Dragon Palace, outside the inner hall, serving the civil and military officials and the officers of the military academy, resembling an employee canteen. They would head to Taiwu Palace at the entrance for the court assembly and come here afterward to eat and drink or occasionally gather for a banquet, with the female riders and female historians from the palace naturally taking turns to offer wine and entertain, sometimes keeping company for the entire night.
Similar institutions existed in the Immortal Palaces of various nations, but they generally only served as workplace dining halls, only opening up during ceremonial celebrations or grand banquets for the ministers. After all, how could a military and national stronghold allow you to gather for debauchery night after night, engaging in promiscuity?
But the Stone Dragon was rather generous. It might be due to the liberal Northern culture or a lack of other entertainment activities. He even took the beauties collected in the palace and distributed them to his subordinates, so the generals didn't have to worry about being ambushed while going out for floral wine.
Although the Stone Dragon was a homicidal maniac, he at least knew how to share his resources, warming the hearts of his comrades. This made them even more vigorous when wielding their blades. It was better than those who tucked away the grand seal, never sharing, even after it was worn round.
It can only be said that those capable of gaining the world may have questionable mental states, but they must have the means to gather people's hearts.
Of course, besides providing beauties and delicacies for the generals' indulgence, the mystical environment, constructed through Dharma Decrees, akin to a Cave Heaven Blessed Land with Spiritual Qi, naturally also attracted many Loose Cultivators and Heterodox practitioners to pledge allegiance.
There aren't many Cave Heaven Blessed Lands in the world. They're either occupied by the Three Great Sects as Daoist fields and abodes or seized by hordes of demons and spirits. Without some skills, you can't secure even a foothold. And now, somehow, the Heavenly King acquired a treasure capable of supplying the Five Elements Spiritual Qi limitlessly for everyone to cultivate. The only price was becoming a thug, serving the agenda. That was more than enough for satisfaction.
Thus, as Tie Dan wandered through East Bright Temple, he found that all the rooms were tightly shut, almost entirely filled with Heterodox Cultivators drawn in by Stone Dragon. From the rooms, the sounds of humming and chanting in cultivation echoed, indicating that the Heavenly King provided not only the Domineering Body Technique but also the legacy of the Xiaoyao Sect...
As for the main hall courtyard, a fairy feast was set, celebrating the recent successful breach of the Gen River battlefront, achieving a grand victory over the Immortal Palace. From now on, the Shocking Two States would have no natural barriers to guard, leaving the fertile Central Plains open for domination. The princes and generals left behind in Ye Capital were naturally in a frenzy, at least celebrating with a grand banquet for three days to rejoice in the victory.
Although the interior was bustling with laughter and revelry, Tie Dan noticed that there were still two Golden Armor Dragon Ascending Middle Lang Generals at the entrance, fully clad, wielding Divine Weapons as guards, on strict watch. He also saw from afar that inside, the guests were as if on drugs, all in an excited frenzy, twitching uncontrollably. So, he wasn't in a rush to take action, preferring to wait until they were exhausted to strike, first making a detour to the back kitchen.
The treasury was piled high with delicacies, rare dragon liver and phoenix gall, abalone and bear's paw, all presented in gold, silver, and jade vessels. Warriors and servants frequently shuttled back and forth serving these freshly stewed, meticulously cooked, and presented dishes. Those left uneaten would cool and lose their flavor, promptly replaced with fresh batches. Consequently, in the back of the kitchen, the big cauldron containing meat and fairy dishes was overflowing with oil and broth.
Tie Dan didn't stand on ceremony, seeing no one watching, he made a round, sampling a bite of every delectable dish. After all, the special effects and fate enhancements were only present in the first bite. The second bite and onwards would all turn into waste in the stomach, so he didn't need to worry too much about waste.
Thus, having filled his stomach with tastes and taken a sip of rare liquor from the wine cellar, he became slightly tipsy. Feeling a warm flush throughout his body, he took a step and meandered into the ice cellar, grabbing a handy bonito fish as a weapon.
Mm, probably just fished from the East Sea this morning. This demon beast measured seven feet long, wrapped in Xuanming Ice, frozen till rock hard, with emerald eyes and silver scales. Touching its dorsal fin, it was sharp as a blade's edge, and its firm fins on the head and tail arched like new moons.