Was the Mortal Domain's Shadow Pavilion Really This Strong?

Since he came into this world, he has never had a proper meal.

It goes without saying that it's used during the Rainy Season.

Dry biscuits all day long.

At that time, I wasn't in the mood to think about what to eat; my first priority was survival.

I hadn't eaten anything good since the Rainy Season started, so I just went to a restaurant in Northbank City for a meal.

Now, smelling the aroma of the Beggar's Chicken in front of him, his throat involuntarily began to gurgle slightly.

Zhao Shengping gripped the Chicken Leg and applied slight force.

A soft "crack" sound, not from a broken bone, but from the perfect crisp sound of flesh separating and joints dislocating.

The entire Chicken Leg was removed intact, juicy and without a trace of meat or bone.

Chen Fan took it, coughed lightly, and calmly took a bite.

The slightly bittersweet taste of lotus leaves and the subtle aroma of fruitwood smoke melted instantly on his tongue. After slowly chewing and remaining silent for a long time, he couldn't help but murmur, "As expected of the Western Pass Braised-Food Master, this skill is unparalleled."

Zhao Shengping, whose face was originally full of smiles and was looking forward to the Domain Lord's evaluation, was stunned by the sudden title "Western Pass Braised-Food Master" and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

"Domain... Domain Lord, how did you know my old nickname..."

And at this time -

The Crippled Monkeys and others who had been standing around couldn't wait any longer and strode forward to start sharing the food. There were only two Beggar's Chickens in total, which was definitely not enough to go around. One piece was gone in no time.

Weiwei also got a piece.

But often, food tastes best when everyone gathers together and grabs it.

If you eat alone in a corner, it loses some of its flavor.

The moment the chicken touches your mouth.

Everyone looked at Zhao Shengping with a strange expression.

It's so... so fucking delicious!

The taste is indescribable.

"Call!"

Zhou Mo quickly finished a piece of chicken, then licked his fingers with lingering satisfaction. Because it's colder in Jiangbei than in Jiangnan, people there prefer spicy food, so he was actually a little disappointed when he saw that this Beggar's Chicken had no chili peppers at all.

What flavor could this possibly have?

But the moment it actually touches your mouth.

He then realized what kind of food he had been eating all along.

The feeling of the juice bursting in my mouth was absolutely amazing.

It would be even better if there were some drinks at this time.

There's one more great thing happening in the Mortal Domain.

At the Victory Banquet, everyone was happy, and the Domain Lord was especially happy. They ate Beggar's Chicken together, drank wine together, and felt the peace of the moment in the Eternal Night, regardless of what the future held or how long they could live.

Focus only on the present.

If life could have such a scene, that would be enough.

His biggest realization since joining the Mortal Domain was...

He felt that everyone was truly working together as a group, which gave him a sense of dedication. He was fascinated by the feeling of everyone coming together to work towards a common goal.

His sense of identity, Achievement, and security all come from the Mortal Domain.

"Excellent, absolutely superb!"

Zhou Mo gave his affirmation. "Could we make a little bit every now and then?"

"Forehead..."

Zhao Shengping tentatively looked at the group. "That would make the whole Camp smell like Braised Meat, wouldn't that affect the image of the Mortal Domain..."

The people around Chen Fan looked at him.

It's alright.

Chen Fan laughed, "This is all open air, what kind of smell could it possibly have? Besides, this is the core Camp of the Mortal Domain Core; not many people can get here."

"Alright then."

Zhao Shengping also got excited. "As long as everyone likes to eat, I'll cook for everyone every day, guaranteeing a different meal every day for 365 days, so everyone can eat to their heart's content!"

"Really?" the Crippled Monkey asked skeptically. "Can there really be so many kinds of Braised Delicacies?"

"Hey!"

Zhao Shengping began to introduce the details, counting them off on his fingers as if they were his own treasures.

There are many types of braised Braised Delicacies.

For example, one-

"There are many kinds of Braised Delicacies poultry, including braised duck necks, braised duck wings, braised chicken feet, braised duck gizzards, and so on."

"For example, there are braised meat Braised Delicacies, such as braised pig's trotters, braised pig's ears, braised beef, and braised pig's tongue."

"Seafood braised Braised Delicacies, such as braised fish and shrimp."

"Braised bean Braised Delicacies, such as braised tofu and braised dried tofu."

"Braised Delicacies vegetables, such as braised edamame and braised lotus root slices."

"Braised egg Braised Delicacies, braised..."

"Alright, alright," the monkey hurriedly called out, somewhat helplessly, "No need to say anymore, I can see it. There are indeed 365 kinds, and I even feel there could be more. Ordinary people only know how to braise a few kinds, how come you know them all?"

"This..."

Zhao Shengping was somewhat embarrassed and didn't know how to explain. He wanted to say it was due to his talent, but wouldn't that make him seem unprofessional as Artifact Refiner? After all, he joined the Mortal Domain as Artifact Refiner, not as Braised Delicacies maker.

I'm a little too excited today.

I said a lot of things I shouldn't have said.

He timidly glanced at Chen Fan, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't see any impatience or other negative emotions in Chen Fan's eyes. In his previous sect, he was disliked by all the Elders because he made Braised Delicacies every day.

So he made up his mind then that if he ever joined another faction, he would try to make as little Braised Delicacies as possible.

It's impossible not to do it.

That would be killing him!

But...

Do as little as possible.

As a result, I got Tianyi that I couldn't control myself again.

"Hmm..."

After pondering for a while, Chen Fan smiled and looked at Zhao Shengping: "Make plenty of braised Braised Delicacies tonight. Let all the major powers try them at tomorrow's Auction, and let them broaden their horizons."

"Ah?"

Zhao Shengping was slightly taken aback at first, then quickly became excited. "No problem, Domain Lord!"

But I was still a little uneasy.

"Domain Lord, since you know my former nickname, you must also know my past. I was expelled from the sect for spending all my time making Braised Delicacies. Don't you think this is a petty thing that damages the image of the Mortal Domain Lord?"

Chen Fan gave Zhao Shengping a strange look. "Being able to make such delicious Braised Delicacies, isn't that a very impressive skill? Why is it considered a minor skill?"

"Can you do it, you Crippled Monkey?"

"No." The Crippled Monkey shook its head firmly.

"Zhou Mo, do you know how?"

"No."

"If they don't know any of these, does that mean they don't even know such a minor trick?"

"The path that allows everyone to survive, and even to live better, is the Great Way. Your Artifact Refining is the former, and your Braised Delicacies is the latter. Combined, these represent the Great Way to Heaven. Keep it up, and work hard tonight."

It's late at night.

We still need to prepare for the Auction tomorrow.

People gradually dispersed.

Weiwei, still reluctant to leave, hesitated for a long time before finally picking up a piece of wood from a distance and putting it in his mouth. Then he stuck out his butt and faced Zhao Shengping, as if to say, "Give me just one more Beggar's Chicken, and you can pry off my scales. I'll just have to bear with it."

Zhao Shengping, however, completely ignored this scene.

Despite his advanced age, his eyes were red and swollen with tears streaming down his face as he walked into the house, finally bursting into sobs.

Isn't it an amazing skill to be able to make such delicious Braised Delicacies?

This sentence lingered in his mind for a long time.

Finally...

Finally, someone acknowledged him like that.

I'll stop calling it a minor matter.

At this moment.

He swore in his heart that even if he had to die, he would die in the Mortal Domain.

The next day.

Daylight broke, around noon.

The various factions within the Mortal City have also come to their senses and are preparing to participate in today's Auction. More and more factions are arriving at the city gate, with almost all the major factions in the vicinity sending people over.

This Auction many items that they need.

For example, the "Builder Token" can enable ordinary people to become Builder.

Secondly.

The purpose is to purchase the Skeleton Horses here and to befriend the rapidly rising power, the Mortal Domain.

Unconsciously.

The Mortal Domain has become the most prominent focus of attention in the surrounding areas.

As the saying goes, where there's a focus, there are crowds. The North River Market was deserted, and many scattered merchants brought their Exotic Treasures to set up stalls in the Mortal Domain, making it increasingly popular.

It was much more lively than the first day.

And in-

To the left of Mortal City, there is another City, the same size as Mortal City, with Thousand Meters- long level 1 Enclosing Wall on all four sides. This City is closer to the entrance of the Canyon and is almost adjacent to the Mortal Domain.

This city was created by Chen Fan a few days ago.

Now that there are more Eerie Stone, some buildings can also be built to match them.

It's not necessary to hoard everything to build the Northbank Defense Line. We should use it when necessary. Hoarding everything without spending a single penny will only lead to our own demise.

The city was named "Sunset City".

This is the name Qi Chong gave.

This city serves only one purpose: animal husbandry and agriculture.

Standing atop the wall, Chen Fan looked into the interior of the City Wall. Vast expanses of Level-2 Farmland stretched out neatly across the ground, devoid of houses, stretching as far as the eye could see, creating a truly magnificent sight.

The medicinal herbs, seeds, and crops such as rice that were transplanted these days are all planted here.

In another area...

There are also fences that keep various kinds of livestock.

Cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, etc.

These days they've bought a lot of seeds and piglets to cultivate here. This place will become the Mortal Domain's planting base in the future. It's not small in scale; at least for now, it's far from enough to make the Mortal Domain self-sufficient.

These days.

Qi Chong and A Le, as the Pavilion Master and Deputy Pavilion Master of the "Hundred Grains Pavilion" in the Mortal Domain, were mainly busy with these matters in this city. This was no small project, especially since the Hundred Grains Pavilion did not have many people, so they were exhausted.

"Qi Chong, why did you choose this name?"

This city is called Sunset City.

It was Qi Chong who gave him the name.

"Domain Lord."

Qi Chong said with some emotion, "You're usually too busy and rarely have time to stop and look around. Every time the Eternal Night is about to fall in Winter Season, you can see the sunset on the sea, turning the entire sky and water orange-red."

"The scene was extremely spectacular."

"It looks great."

"That's why I named this City 'Sunset City,' because standing on this wall offers the most beautiful vantage point."

"Good."

Chen Fan glanced back at the distant sea, then looked down at the City Walls inside the city. He chuckled softly, his hands resting on the Parapet, without saying a word. His management in Jiangbei was becoming more and more successful, and the more successful he became, the more determined he Suppression Jiangbei.

Whoever it is.

Anyone who dares to invade Jiangbei will face a fierce counterattack from the Mortal Domain.

"Oh, right--"

Chen Fan suddenly seemed to remember something. Without turning around, he continued to look at the Farmland within the city and said softly, "You tried the Beggar's Chicken that Zhao Shengping made yesterday. How did it taste?"

Qi Chong is the only cook in the Mortal Domain.

Previously, all the meals in the Mortal Domain were prepared by Qi Chong.

"Very nice."

Qi Chong exclaimed, "Truly exceptional!"

"Then do you think it's possible to sell these Braised Delicacies as products from the Mortal Domain?"

"Forehead..."

Qi Chong pondered for a moment before shaking his head, "It might not work."

"Firstly, it's difficult to preserve. The flavor of Braised Delicacies diminishes significantly when it cools down. In addition, it's hard to maintain the taste of this kind of food during long-distance transportation, and it spoils easily."

Secondly, production capacity can't keep up. Even if Zhao Shengping makes Braised Delicacies non-stop every day, how many can he make?

"Thirdly, the profit margin is low. No matter how delicious it is, it's still Braised Delicacies food and can't be sold at a high price. Compared to the profit margin of Skeleton Horse, it's negligible."

Chen Fan looked at Qi Chong with some surprise. He had only asked casually, but he didn't expect Qi Chong to actually be able to give a proper answer and have his own insights. Then he couldn't help but laugh.

"Well said."

"These three points are indeed a problem."

That's not what he really wanted to sell.

He was wondering if it was possible to use it as a signature dish for the Mortal Domain, since the taste was truly exceptional; even Shao Qiu, a guy who only cared about fame and fortune, praised it highly.

So he wondered if it was possible to open a branch for Braised Delicacies.

Some connoisseurs who have mastered the art of Braised Delicacies joined the Mortal Domain so they could enjoy it every day.

But he just thought about it carefully.

That's a bit too optimistic.

It's practically impossible.

But...

He's still figuring out how to make use of such delicious Braised Delicacies.

Just then -

The Message Talisman in my arms felt warm.

He was slightly taken aback after hearing the voice coming from the Message Talisman.

Shao Qiu has sent a letter.

Shao Qiu, from a Station some distance away, relayed a message back via Message Talisman.

"The Wind and Rain Tower has been destroyed; all 78 core members, including the three Pavilion Masters, have been wiped out."

"Many Eerie Stones Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were seized, including a Sea Embryo."

"We are on our way back to the Mortal Domain and will arrive before nightfall."

After a long pause, Chen Fan took a deep breath and then used Message Talisman to contact the Crippled Monkey: "The Auction House has been postponed until tonight before nightfall. Shao Qiu and the others will be back soon."

The task he gave Shao Qiu did not include destroying the Wind and Rain Tower.

The mission is to destroy all the shops of the Wind and Rain Tower, then find out where the Wind and Rain Tower's Camp is, and wait for the enemy to reveal a weakness before he rides out in his Nine-Five Dragon Chariot to attack.

As a result, Shao Qiu exceeded the target.

He led the entire Shadow Pavilion and wiped out the Wind and Rain Tower.

Is the Mortal Domain Shadow Pavilion really that powerful?

Wasn't it just established...?

His expression was slightly strange as he remained silent. It seemed as if his Subordinates were all eccentric geniuses. He had always thought the Mortal Domain wasn't a particularly large power, yet the Shadow Pavilion, established only a month Mortal Domain, had been completely wiped out by the veteran Assassin organization Wind and Rain Tower?

He felt he might need to reassess the power dynamics of the Mortal Domain.

Let alone the outside world.

Even he himself hadn't expected the Shadow Pavilion to be so strong.

This was completely unexpected.