Inside the Crimson Banquet Hall.
When Tian Nü Ba saw Mo Li arrive, she immediately smiled. "Well done. I've been working on new dishes to reward you with."
Mo Li really wanted to tell the Tennyo, Food spicy enough to knock people unconscious can't count as a reward, but wisely held his tongue. Getting straight to the point, he said, "I'm looking forward to your cooking. Since there's nothing new yet, and I've unified the Eastern Land anyway, give me my reward."
"Okay~" Tian Nü Ba reached behind her and pulled out a huge bundle. "It's full of my books. Everything I promised you is in there. Learn these immortal arts as you see fit. Also, I haven't received permission, so I can't teach you divine-age magecraft from other pantheons."
"This is enough. Besides, I only want to learn them, not use them. I don't intend to touch Thought Key Runes either."
"I figured as much. After all, I never noticed you connecting to the Thought Key Runes and leaving anything behind in them."
Mo Li stored the bundle in his space, glanced around the hall, and said, "I'll be leaving first, then."
"Okay~ Once I've figured out the dishes in a few days, I'll come find you."
The moment Mo Li arrived in the new world, he felt heat all around him. Looking up, he seemed to be inside a supermarket, with goods scattered across the floor. Outside the doors, however, was a world engulfed in flames.
Before crossing worlds, Mo Li had deliberately changed into a Daoist robe. Whether he arrived in an ancient or modern world, it would be presentable and not look too strange. But why did this place in front of him seem so familiar?
"This is..." Mo Li walked outside. Before he could