Under the bright lights, the steaming hot pot broth bubbled and roiled.
The red, gleaming, enticing hot pot base looked even more vibrant beneath the lights.
A thick layer of red oil floated on the surface, speckled with Sichuan peppercorns, dried chilies, scallion segments, and ginger slices, giving off an irresistible fragrance.
Jiang Chuan and the others picked up pieces of flood dragon meat, dropped them into the hot pot, swished them for ten seconds, and put them into their mouths.
At once, a spicy, fragrant flavor filled his mouth.
"It really tastes like hanging tenderloin."
"Jiang Chuan, try this tiger meat. It came from that Ninth Realm Demon King with Phoenix bloodline."
As Meng Nanxi spoke, she picked up a piece of tiger meat for Jiang Chuan, swished it in the hot pot for seven or eight seconds, then placed it in his bowl.
Jiang Chuan picked up the tiger meat and put it into his mouth.
It felt as though he were eating meat aspic—tender and smooth, with a rich fatty aroma mixed in.
After swallowing the tiger meat, Jiang Chuan sighed. "The meat of stronger Demon Kings really does have better texture."
"If it tastes good, then eat more."
Meng Nanxi spoke as she began picking more meat for Jiang Chuan.
After the celebration banquet ended, Jiang Chuan walked out of the Banquet Hall, took out the Taiji Gourd, and activated it.
Whoosh!
A streak of seven-colored Immortal Light flew from the Taiji Gourd, transforming into the dreamlike Myriad Wonders Immortal Palace surrounded by colorful clouds.
"I was sleeping perfectly well. Why did you let me out, kid?"
A large purple bird, resembling both a phoenix and a sparrow, flew out of the Myriad Wonders Immortal Palace.
"Hm?"
As it landed before Jiang Chuan, it froze. Then