Wait a minute, where is my master?

"Elder Clan Leader, what's inside that purple-gold box?"

After hearing about the Age Chicken clan's general grudges and resentments, Little White started to become curious about the items in the box.

The aged Age Chicken hesitated ever so slightly upon hearing this.

He clucked twice with a chuckle.

Shiqi, once she heard this, an expression of disappointment came over her face.

Her tone conveyed her dejection.

"Temple master, the elder clan leader says that the banquet should be almost ready by now, how about we go to the feast first? It'll also give you some time to think about whether you want to exchange Divine Skills for that ancient secret treasure."

Jin Xu really wanted to tell the other party that actually, he didn't need to think about it.

The Divine Skills on the golden paper weren't particularly important to the little Taoist; he had practiced them for a long time without much effect, so now it seemed like a good deal to exchange the content for an ancient secret treasure.

Moreover, Jin Xu wondered if he had been spending too much time with Little White because he was now also extremely curious about what was inside that purple-gold box.

However, since the other party had said so, he would seem somewhat lacking in reserve if he was too eager to exchange.

"Fine, let's talk about it after the banquet."

Afterwards, the three people and a chicken left the cave.

Guided by two brightly colored Age Chickens, the little Taoist and his companions passed through the buildings and arrived at a square.

As far as the eye could see, there were about a hundred low couches arranged on the square, loaded with a variety of exotic Spirit Fruits.

In front of each couch, three to five Age Chickens were seated.

As this scene entered their view, Jin Xu acutely sensed that Little White, standing behind him on his left, couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

Luckily, with the square being incredibly noisy at the moment, no one noticed Shiqi's small action.

"Cluck cluck."

The aged Age Chicken called out once, and the two leading Age Chickens brought the group to a massive low couch beneath the statue in the square.

Jin Xu looked up and saw that the statue depicted a man with a stern face.

He glanced at the statue, then back at the elder Clan Leader. Sensing his gaze, the Clan Leader first nodded lightly, then shook his head almost imperceptibly.

Seeing the Clan Leader's actions, Jin Xu felt certain that this was probably the statue of the so-called Great Master.

The group took their seats one after another.

At this time, Mr. Hong and Little Hong, whose tail obviously had a bald spot, also hurried over to join them.

Soon after, under a high-pitched call from the elder Clan Leader, all the Age Chickens on the square stood up, puffing out their chests and raising their heads.

"Cluck cluck!" X350!

"Temple master, they say they are thanking you for removing the cursed land," whispered Little White as she covertly swallowed her saliva and explained in a low voice near the little Taoist's ear.

Jin Xu stood up, exchanged a few pleasantries, then sat down and spoke to the elder Clan Leader beside him.

"Ahem, Elder Clan Leader, can we start serving the dishes now?"

After all, in just this short period of time, Shiqi next to him had swallowed her saliva dozens of times. The little Taoist was worried that if there wasn't something soon to plug her mouth, the situation might become unmanageable.

As soon as he said this, a gleam of anticipation for the feast appeared in Little White's eyes, as she suppressed her excitement and looked toward the elder Clan Leader.

The aged Age Chicken, upon hearing this, suddenly paused while jauntily moving his neck.

The small spinning eyeballs came to an abrupt stop.

Jin Xu was a bit bewildered by this expression that seemed to freeze mid-motion, while Little Hong, who had come to accompany them with her bald tail, let out an embarrassed squawk.

After Little White translated the squawk, she did not immediately relay it, instead staying silent for a moment before she somewhat painfully lowered her head.

"Little White, what's wrong? Did Little Hong say something?"

Upon hearing the temple master's call, the husky raised its small head, its eyes devoid of light, and looked at Jin Xu before whining into his ear.

"Temple master, they said these exotic Spirit Fruits are the main course for the banquet. The highest standard feast of the Age Chicken clan has no meat!

"No meat!"

"Sss~"

The husky's mournful voice made the little Taoist involuntarily gasp in shock.

At this moment, Little Hong continued his low clucking.

"Cluck cluck..."

"Temple master, Little Hong said that because the highest standard banquets must have at least a hundred tables, it's difficult for their Age Chicken clan to obtain meat due to their strange fragrance. So many years ago, they eliminated meat from their highest standard feasts. If I want to eat meat..."

As the husky spoke, it waved its paw at Little Hong, rejecting his suggestion.

She wasn't being unreasonable. The reason she was so saddened by the lack of meat at the banquet was simply that she had been looking forward to it for too long.

After hearing the reason for the husky's crestfallen face, the little Taoist couldn't help but let out a wry laugh.

He cleared his throat softly and turned to speak in a gentle voice to the elderly Clan Leader.

"Cough, Clan Leader, you must find this amusing. Both my companions are of the sort who aren't happy without meat, so please inconvenience your clanspeople to bring some meat dishes. It doesn't have to be much, just a little will do.

"Oh, and about your earlier suggestion to trade magic for Secret Treasures, I agree."

The moment these words were spoken, the old Clan Leader, who had been in a frozen state, was jolted and became animated.

Jin Xu didn't speak loudly, but the few people sharing the same low couch definitely heard him. So before the elderly Age Chicken could respond, Mr. Hong rushed toward the storeroom, apparently to fetch meat for Little White and Yu Yaoer himself.

Clearly, he knew about the Clan Leader's intention to trade some object for Jin Xu's Heavenly Earth Transformation, and he also understood the changes that would occur within the Age Chicken clan if their people could learn this Divine Skill.

Aside from its power, just the fact that their bodies' strange fragrance could temporarily disappear would significantly enhance their clan's competitiveness in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

At the very least, it would prevent the representatives sent by their Age Chicken clan from being roasted and eaten due to the strange fragrance affecting the other clans during discussions in the Mountain and Sea Realm!

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

Seven or eight dishes of various special meats appeared on the large low couch where Jin Xu and the others were sitting.

Among them, the one he was most familiar with was the crispy-skinned pork belly from the Fire-roasted Pig, and the rest, according to rumors, belonged to poultry that had venom sacs throughout their bodies. But as long as the venom sacs were removed without damage, one could enjoy the delectable meat.

There was also a kind of fish with a chewy texture, with transparent bodies, living in cold pools.

And there was...

Everyone on the low couch was eating happily, alternating bites of meat with bites of Spirit Fruit.

In no time at all, they had devoured more than half of the seven or eight plates of meat.

Meanwhile, the elderly Clan Leader and Mr. Hong were chirping excitedly in low tones, seemingly discussing something.

"Little White, what are they talking about?"

After Jin Xu picked up a transparent slice of fish with bamboo chopsticks, he turned to the husky, who was voraciously enjoying the crispy pork belly, and asked.

"Hmm, infusion... Temple master, the Clan Leader says that after the clan members learn the Heavenly Earth Transformation, things will definitely get much better for the Age Chicken clan, and their size will surely change.

"So, to commemorate this rejuvenation of the clan, he and Uncle Hong are discussing whether they should change the clan name."

"Change the name? Did they say what they want to change it to?"

"Oh, Uncle Hong is making a suggestion. He says since the Age Chicken clan is descended from ancient times and the members will grow much larger after cultivating the Divine Skills, why not call them..."

"No way!"

Jin Xu suddenly slapped the table, interrupting the conversation in the nick of time.