The Old Farmer swiftly picked up a Worm with his chopsticks and dropped it into the Black Cauldron. After stirring it around for a while, the Worm, which had still been wriggling, shrank at once and began to steam. He popped the Worm into his mouth and chewed, his face alight with bliss.
The Heaven Mending Goddess did the same.
The Chaos Giant picked up a Five-Colored Tender Sprout and swished it through the broth.
The Sun Chasing Giant and the Sun Shooting Man, still grappling with each other, caught the enticing aroma rising from the cauldron. They exchanged a glance, then shoved each other away.
Bang, bang, bang...
The Sun Chasing Giant scampered over to the others. As he ran, his body rapidly shrank.
By the time he reached the Old Farmer and the others, a pair of chopsticks had appeared in his hand. But just as he was about to pick up some food, the Old Farmer blocked him with his own chopsticks.
The Sun Chasing Giant froze. A surging Yellow River appeared behind him, and he reached into the Yellow River to scoop out three carp. Their bodies gleamed gold, and they were plump with flesh.
The Old Farmer brightened at the sight of the big carp and immediately brought out a large basin.
After the Sun Chasing Giant placed the carp in the basin, the Old Farmer looked up at the Chaos Giant. The Chaos Giant stood, raised the Giant Axe, and swung it toward the fish.
Dozens of axe-blades flashed. Flesh parted from bone, and the carp were sliced into thin fillets. Not even the intestines or scales went to waste; everything was laid out neatly on the White Jade Disc.
The Sun Shooting Man came over as well. Once he reached them, he drew