New Year's Eve Dinner

Although the New Year has passed, the atmosphere of the festival is still strong in Portable Abode.

A layer of condensation formed on the phonograph's horn, and puffs of steam constantly rubbed against the enormous locust head in front of it.

Clang! Boom!

"Insect Chief ~" The Wife sang out the two words in a slow, drawn-out tone.

Li Banfeng had never heard of this term before. "What is Insect Chief'?"

"One of the leaders of Insect Cultivator, even stronger than the Local Earth God... wait... this isn't an ordinary Insect Chief. Let Little Slave smell this; this thing seems to have received some kind of special fortune."

"No doubt about it, no doubt about it, it truly possesses a blessing bestowed upon it by others. This is a good thing, a truly good thing!"

The antennae on the enormous locust's head were still trembling slowly.

The insect appears to be still alive, and it is terrified.

The dew on the bell-shaped head was getting thicker and thicker. The Wife was starting to feel hungry, but she was still worried about where the head had come from.

"Hey, my lord, where did this Insect Chief's head come from?"

Li Banfeng told the truth, "The Peddler sold it to me."

"Peddler? Selling it to you?" The record player was skeptical. "How could Peddler sell you this? Husband, you can't joke about this."

Li Banfeng looked displeased. "When did I joke? It was Peddler who sold it to me. He asked for twenty, and I said, 'Will you sell it for fifteen?' He said yes."

Ta-da-ta-ta~ Hey!

Huff! Huff!

The Wife's perception was a bit off; she suspected that Li Banfeng had gone mad.

"My lord, you just mentioned fifteen and twenty, those shouldn't be Huan Country Notes, right?"

"It's the Huan Country Notes."

"You mentioned 1.5 billion and 2 billion, right? Can you come up with that much money?"

Li Banfeng puffed out his chest and said, "Where would I get that much money? I only spent fifteen yuan."

Huff! Huff!

A cloud of steam enveloped Li Banfeng, filled with his Wife's tender affection. "Husband, we are a loving couple and have never suspected each other. It's just that Little Slave body is not strong enough to consummate our marriage. Please don't mind."

Li Banfeng smiled magnanimously and said, "Actually, I am quite bothered by it. We haven't consummated our marriage, so how can we be a proper couple? But if we can Machine Oil other once a day, this is something we can discuss."

As they were talking, Li Banfeng took the Oil Pot and opened the back cover of the machine case.

"Hey, my love~ let's not talk about the Machine Oil for now. This Machine Oil is really... no, no, we don't need it..."

Although her singing style had changed, the Wife gritted her teeth and persevered. After catching her breath, she continued, "Husband, I've applied the Machine Oil for you. Let's talk about this Insect Chief again in detail. Don't lie to me, Little Slave. Where did this thing come from?"

Li Banfeng got angry. "I told you, I bought it from Peddler. Since you don't trust me, I'll just throw it away."

Li Banfeng was about to throw it when the record player quickly stopped him. "Husband, you can't throw this thing away."

"Why can't we just throw it away? It's only fifteen yuan, why all this fuss?"

"Don't be angry, my lord. You can have as much Machine Oil as you want. Don't be upset, my Little Slave. I know I was wrong."

With a mix of coaxing and persuasion, the phonograph finally convinced Li Banfeng to come back. Tang Blade, standing nearby, said, "Mistress, I can vouch for my master. It was indeed bought for fifteen dollars. The Peddler even said it should be eaten while it's fresh, whether it's used in porridge or soup!"

"What kind of soup should we make? What kind of porridge?" The record player stuck two styluses into the locust's head. "Such good stuff should be eaten raw!"

Hiss~ Hiss~

The Copper Lotus has bloomed.

She blossomed, glistening with dew.

She had previously refined the lotus seeds of the Profuse Monster and Pan Dehai, but the Lotus Seed were still not mature. Now, she paused the refining process, and the whirlwind within the Lotus Heart was blowing towards the antennae of the locust's head.

"Red Lotus, are you craving it too? Don't be impatient!" The record player was still trying to restrain itself. "I still can't figure out what the Peddler is thinking."

The Wine Gourd rubbed against Li Banfeng, wanting to explain, but she needed Li Banfeng's permission first.

Li Banfeng patted the Gourd Waist twice. "Speak your mind. You don't need to be so reserved at home."

The gourd said to the record player, "Sister, your little brother has done a good job in controlling the insects at Sea Eat Ridge. This should be the Peddler's reward."

"You've done a good job..."

What kind of merit deserves such a generous reward?

The Wife didn't know much about what was happening outside. She had wanted to ask for more details, but her irresistible appetite made her give up the idea. "Making a profit or loss, we're even. That's certainly the nature of Peddler. In that case, there's nothing to worry about! Hey, ladies, get the chopsticks ready!"

Tang Blade shouted, "I'm ready too!"

The record player trembled and began to suck up the remaining souls and spirits of the locusts.

The pendulum then rushed forward and pleaded with the record player, "Madam, I have followed my Little Slave closely, fighting bravely in battle without ever flinching. You must reward Little Slave!"

After saying that, the pendulum stepped forward and sucked a mouthful of the locust's brain marrow.

The record player roared in fury, a puff of steam forcing the pendulum back. "You unruly wench, I haven't finished eating yet, and you dare to stick your mouth out!"

"What comes must not be missed, for it is time; what is seized must not be missed, for it is opportunity!" Tang Blade rushed over and shouted loudly, "The mistress is right, how could this matter fall to that vile woman Han Xue? In battle, when have I not been at the forefront!"

The Tang Blade is not greedy; it only needs one tentacle.

They wouldn't give him the record player, and Tang Blade was burned red.

The earring cried, "Master, I have served you diligently and without the slightest slackening. I deserve all the credit."

"Not a few, not a few..." Li Banfeng comforted him.

"I am heartbroken! I am willing to change the rules. I sincerely follow my master and ask to have a bite!" The teapot couldn't hold back any longer. Sealed by the record player, he couldn't use his power. He forcibly resisted the scorching steam and wanted to come up and get a share of the profits.

The Wine Gourd had been restraining itself, but the record player sensed its intention. "Hey girl, want some? Since you only eat flesh and blood, wait until I'm done, then you can have a bite."

We're family now that we've shared a meal together, so there's no need to be so polite.

The Wine Gourd was very nervous, unsure whether the record player was sincerely inviting him or intentionally testing him.

She rubbed against Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng laughed and said, "Go ahead and eat, consider it our New Year's Eve Dinner."

Seeing that the gourd had to consult Li Banfeng on everything, the Wife paused for a moment before continuing to suck on the locust's head.

All the magical treasures stood around, waiting for the Wife and Red Lotus to have a bite to eat during their meal.

In the dim light, Li Banfeng heard a faint voice.

"Give me just one bite, just one bite..."

Who is speaking?

Li Banfeng searched for a long time and finally found the source of the sound.

Judge's Brush.

The Judge's Brush, Lazy Cultivator.

He wanted a piece of Pan Dehai's beloved child before, and he wanted a piece of Profuse Monster too.

But he was too lazy to say it.

Having encountered the head of the Insect Chief, he could no longer resist and finally spoke.

Even the Judge's Brush has spoken, so is there still some magic weapon missing?

Li Banfeng remembered.

The fan Pan Dehai gave him didn't speak, nor could he speak; he had already been refined by the Copper Lotus.

Why is there still no progress after refining for so long?

If it's true that your precious treasure and the Profuse Monster are hard to digest, then refining a magic weapon shouldn't take this long.

Li Banfeng questioned Copper Lotus, but Copper Lotus Li Banfeng n't speak directly to him. The record player, eating nearby, explained, "This isn't Red Lotus's fault. She's already cleaned the Folding Fan, but the spirit within it is difficult to deal with."

The fan's spirit was extremely loyal to Pan Dehai. While it verbally agreed to follow its husband, it harbored other intentions. Pan Dehai must have used some underhanded methods; even if it were to be reforged, it would still harbor a rebellious and wicked nature.

Red Lotus doesn't eat raw food. These high-level magical artifacts contain spirits that can be considered living beings. Red Lotus gave this spirit to Little Slave, Little Slave ate it!

"You ate it?" Li Banfeng frowned. "Then this magic weapon is useless?"

"It's not entirely useless. The materials are still there. High-level magic treasures use very precious materials. If my husband encounters an obedient spirit in the future, we can just refine it again. Calabash Sister, do you think this is a suitable solution?"

"Sister handled it well, that's how it should be handled." Another layer of cold sweat broke out on Hulu's body.

As the Wife continued to absorb spiritual energy, the Red Lotus created another whirlwind that swept over the Insect Chief's head.

The pendulum and the Tang Blade also quietly moved closer to the severed head.

The Wife was angry. "What's wrong with you all today? Why are you all so unruly? Have you been possessed by hungry ghosts?"

Glug glug~

The record player's water tank also made a strange sound, very similar to the sound of someone being hungry.

"Hey! Why am Little Slave still hungry? This is so unusual, my husband. Did you bring something back?"

Li Banfeng pulled the worm out of his pocket. "This was given to me by Pan Dehai."

"Intestine Roller Silkworm!" the Wife exclaimed in surprise. "That old dog Pan Dehai, how could he send you something like this! No wonder the whole family is so hungry, it turns out it's this worm causing all this trouble!"

Li Banfeng said, "This thing is also a treasure."

"It is indeed a treasure, but aside from Food Cultivator, it is of little use to others!"

"It can't be useless, can it? If all else fails, let Red Lotus be refined into a magic weapon."

"This is a unique anomaly of Sea Eat Ridge. The magic weapon it was made from is probably not very useful, but it cost a lot of money. Carrying it around will make you want to eat all the time, making it a complete burden."

"Then let's Pill Refining elixirs."

"This thing can't be refined into any good pills. If you eat it, you might turn into a hungry ghost. In the end, you'll still have to sell it to Food Cultivator. Besides, the Red Lotus doesn't eat raw food, so the soul of this insect will have to be dealt with separately."

"Then let my Wife eat this to nourish her body."

"Thank you for your kindness, Little Slave. If I were to eat it, I wouldn't be so refined when I get hungry. I'm afraid I would eat anything that comes my way."

The way you say that makes it sound like you're usually very polite.

Li Banfeng opened a can of food. "So, what do you suggest we do with this?"

"Husband, don't bring it home anymore. It might cause trouble if it stays too long! Let's sell it quickly. Find Food Cultivator; we should be able to get a good price." The record player wasn't exaggerating. Judging from today's situation, these magical treasures are showing signs of going out of control. Even the Judge's Brush made by the Lazy Cultivator has spoken.

Li Banfeng said while eating canned food, "I can't carry this with me all the time; we're almost out of canned food at home."

The record player emitted a puff of steam, enveloping the Intestine Roller Silkworm: "I'll trap it for now, but not for long. My lord, sell it as soon as possible."

The atmosphere in the Portable Abode remained lively; even though the Intestine Roller Silkworm had been controlled, the allure of the Insect Chief remained.

The Wife was quite tired after consuming all the spiritual energy. The other magical treasures each shared some of the treats, and Lotus accepted the insect head, her body radiating layers of light.

Li Banfeng left Portable Abode, opened the map, and followed Yao Lao's route back to Medicine King Gully.

The Wine Gourd was a little worried. "Little brother, I promise I won't tell Yao Lao anything when I get back. If you really don't trust me, you don't have to go to Medicine King Gully. But I still have the contract with me, so it would be best if I could give you an explanation."

Li Banfeng patted the gourd. "I trust you, and I trust Yao Lao."

Portable Abode, Red Lotus asked, "It seems that the gourd couldn't control the madman's thoughts."

Huff~

"She really can't figure it out. I sometimes can't figure out what that madman is thinking either." The record player yawned.

Hiss~

Red Lotus asked softly, "Wicked Woman, are you recovering? You've eaten quite a lot of good food these past two days."

Huff~

"You wretch, do you eat less good food than I do? You gave the elixir to the madman, but you kept the good stuff for yourself."

"You've been chewing for so long this time, you must have mustered up quite a bit of strength."

Red Lotus sneered, "I'm just picking up scraps from your mouth. If you ever manage to leave this place, don't forget to take me with you."

Sizzle~

"You'd better let me know before you leave, or don't blame me for ruining your plans."

"You Wicked Woman, do you think we can find a way out ourselves?" Red Lotus stirred up a whirlwind, opened the door to the outer room, and seemed to be looking at the main room's door.

"Didn't you try it before? This is that madman's house. No one can leave without the madman's help. If you're not convinced, try again." The record player yawned again and fell into a deep sleep.

The Red Lotus emitted a glow; hurry up and Pill Refining.

We need to get more pills for this madman. Red Lotus senses that the House Cultivator is about to advance, and if the Travel Cultivator can't keep up, this madman might lose his life.

While refining the elixir, Red Lotus would occasionally peek towards the door.

Before leaving this place, we must keep that madman alive.

P. S.: Isn't living with Ban Feng a good thing? Why does Red Lotus want to leave?