PDLP Chapter 144 Enthusiastic and Delicious
Chapter 144 Enthusiastic and Delicious
Chapter 144 Enthusiastic and Delicious
The Golden Horned King merely touched his upper lip to his lower lip and said, "Prepare a hundred tables of wine," and the mountain gods and local deities below immediately ran themselves ragged.
They were buying game from nearby hunters and hiring cooks and purchasing banquet utensils from distant towns.
After a whole day of hard work, we still couldn't gather all the ingredients needed for the hundred tables and the first banquet.
Finally, after some discussion, they came up with a brilliant idea—
Use what you have on hand!
The mountain gods and local deities of Pingdingshan were also unlucky. They hadn't offended anyone, but suddenly two monsters appeared out of nowhere. Not only were they powerful, but they could also summon their magic.
They were constantly being ordered around by two monsters, which made them extremely tired and miserable.
They thought the arrival of the Great Sui Monk and Sun Wukong would save them, but now they're even busier!
Wherever there's a feast, you'll find the table-cleaning master Ao Ying. With a hundred tables and a large banquet set up, Ao Ying appears in the Lotus Cave without anyone noticing.
Ao Ying, who had been called back by Jiang Feng to eat at the banquet, ate heartily, pouring dish after dish into her mouth. This frightened the meticulous ghost and clever insect in charge of serving the dishes, who deliberately left several tables of food untouched around her.
They weren't shy, but rather afraid that Ao Ying would enjoy the meal so much that she'd grab them and devour them raw.
Ao Ying was happily eating when she suddenly noticed a familiar figure. The person was also alone and eating at the same speed as her!
This figure was none other than Tianpeng, who had dined with her at the banquet in Gao Village!
The two men admired each other at the dinner table and even had a contest to see who could eat more, with Ao Ying ultimately emerging victorious.
Ao Ying walked up curiously and asked, "Tianpeng, what are you doing here?"
When Tianpeng heard someone call his name, he put down the basin he was holding, looked up, and immediately recognized Ao Ying. His eyes lit up as he said, "I've finally caught up with you! It's been such a hard chase!"
As he spoke, he burst into tears, recounting to Ao Ying how he lost his wife, how he embarked on his journey, and all the hardships he had endured along the way.
Finally, he blew his nose and sobbed, "I ran out of food half a month ago. I've been starving these past few days. Today, as I was passing by, I suddenly smelled the aroma of vegetables coming from the mountains."
I followed the smell here and saw that there was a banquet being held, so I shamelessly stayed to join in.
Ao Ying felt a pang of sympathy and comforted him, "Poor Tianpeng, eat some more. The monsters in this cave are so hospitable and delicious. See which one you want to eat, and the cooks can kill and prepare it on the spot!"
"After we've filled our stomachs, I'll take you to find Jiang Feng!"
"what?"
Tianpeng's eyes widened instantly. He looked down at the meat in the basin and exclaimed in disbelief, "Is all of this monster meat?"
Ao Ying nodded and said, "The mountain gods and local deities here couldn't gather enough ingredients for a hundred tables of food, so they came up with an idea to use the monsters from this mountain to make up the numbers."
Tianpeng asked in horror, "Doesn't the demon king in the Lotus Cave care at all?"
Ao Ying scoffed, "If they encounter Jiang Feng, those two demon kings probably won't even be able to protect themselves."
Compared to the chaotic main hall, the inner chamber of the Lotus Cave was much quieter.
Looking at Jiang Feng across from him, who was enjoying his meal with a contented expression, the Silver Horn King muttered resentfully, "Brother, are we just going to accept our fate and not eat the Holy Monk's flesh?"
King Golden Horn lowered his head and smiled sinisterly: "Brother, don't be impatient. We must eat the Holy Monk's flesh, but we need to be particular about how to eat it."
"Once I trick them into giving me the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, won't they be completely at our mercy?"
Silver Horn King suddenly realized, and excitedly whispered, "Brother, you are so resourceful, I admire you! Brother, could you tell me how you plan to trick them out of their gourds?"
King Golden Horn smiled without saying a word, raised his wine cup to Jiang Feng, and said, "Holy Monk, we've become acquainted through a fight, so I'll toast you!"
Jiang Feng picked up his wine cup, smiled, took a sip, and put the cup down, saying, "We'll rest in the Lotus Cave for the night, and we'll set off tomorrow. Consider this a farewell toast for us, master and disciple, from the two of you."
King Golden Horn said with a regretful look, "Are we leaving already? We haven't fulfilled our duty as hosts!"
"Alas, holy monk, the journey to the West is fraught with peril. I have something to say, but I'm unsure if I should."
Jiang Feng said "Oh," and then said, "Go ahead and tell me."
King Golden Horn feigned concern and said, "Holy Monk, although the Immortal-Slaying Gourd in your hand is powerful, it can only deal with one person at a time."
If the holy monk encounters a mountain where multiple demon kings have gathered, and they all swarm him, how will he deal with it?
Jiang Feng frowned, deep in thought: "You're right. How should I have handled it in that situation?"
King Golden Horn raised an eyebrow and said, "Besides the Banana Leaf Fan I gave to the Holy Monk as an apology, I have four other magic treasures here. If each of you, master and disciples, carries one, you shouldn't have to worry even if you encounter a mountain where demon kings gather!"
Jiang Feng asked with interest, "You mean you want to give the other four magical treasures to this humble monk?"
King Golden Horn: "————"
What a saintly monk! I didn't see the depth of your Buddhist teachings, but I did see how thick-skinned you are!
King Golden Horn smiled awkwardly and said, "Holy Monk, you are joking. These magic treasures are for my brother and me to protect ourselves. How could we give them to you for nothing?"
However, if the holy monk is willing, he can use the Immortal-Slaying Gourd in his hand to exchange for our four magical treasures.
One for four, Holy Monk, you definitely won't lose out!
Jiang Feng pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "What you said makes some sense, but it would be a huge loss for you to do this."
As a monk, I have always followed the Buddha's teachings and do not covet even a penny of profit. How could I possibly take such a large advantage from you? I think we should just let this matter go.
King Golden Horn suddenly felt a deep respect for Jiang Feng: "The Holy Monk is a kind and honest man!"
Don't worry about us being taken advantage of; this is an exchange we willingly made. Even Buddha wouldn't blame you if he knew!
Jiang Feng looked conflicted and sighed, "Alas, if I refuse again, I'll have wasted your kindness. Since you want to change, then let's change!"
Golden Horn and Silver Horn were overjoyed and stepped forward with their magic weapons, as if afraid that he would change his mind, and quickly exchanged the magic weapons with Jiang Feng.
Sun Wukong witnessed the entire process and watched in amazement.
Now he finally understood why Jiang Feng hadn't immediately turned against them after obtaining the two magical treasures, the Golden Rope and the Red Gourd.
If you can get a demon to willingly and even somewhat gratefully offer you a magical artifact, why bother fighting?
After Jiang Feng's instruction and demonstration, he finally fully grasped the Buddhist secret technique from the "Heart Sutra" that Jiang Feng had taught him yesterday—
Pig butchering scam!