Because he had comprehended the Law of Tranquility, Zhao Gongming's cultivation surged wildly, as if riding a rocket.
When Zhao Gongming opened his eyes, his cultivation had forcibly risen from the early stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm to the Peak Stage Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm.
Discovering that his cultivation had reached the Peak Stage Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, Zhao Gongming could not hide the smile on his face.
He immediately rose and bowed to Hong Ze. "Many thanks to Eldest Senior Brother for granting Gongming such a fortuitous opportunity."
Hong Ze could not help but be taken aback, because Zhao Gongming had just given him the courtesy reserved for half a teacher.
Hong Ze hurriedly set the eggs in his hands aside, stepped forward, and helped Zhao Gongming to his feet.
"Why is Junior Brother Gongming giving such a grand salute? You are putting your senior brother to shame."
Zhao Gongming did not believe that Hong Ze was unaware of the changes that had occurred within him. He simply assumed that Hong Ze did not wish to spell them out.
So he no longer mentioned the matter and instead turned his gaze toward the eggs Hong Ze had just set down.
One look was enough to leave Zhao Gongming even more shocked.
"Eldest Senior Brother, what are you planning to do?"
Seeing Zhao Gongming point at the eggs he had just collected, Hong Ze spoke indifferently.
"Earlier, I saw that you had fallen asleep. With nothing else to do, I planned to fry a couple of eggs. I didn't expect you to wake up so soon.
"Since you're awake, consider yourself lucky. Come taste my fried eggs with me."
With that, he picked up an egg again and cracked it without hesitation. As the egg white and yolk dripped into the bowl, Zhao Gongming's face twisted.
Watching Hong Ze's smooth, practiced movements, Zhao Gongming repeatedly shook his head.
"Eldest Senior Brother truly is Eldest Senior Brother. You're frying Phoenix Eggs just like that. What a waste of heaven's gifts."
To Zhao Gongming, these eggs were no ordinary eggs. They were Phoenix Eggs, treasures one might not find in a thousand years.
The Phoenix Clan had been the sovereign of all winged creatures, dominating the primordial world for countless Yuanhui. Yet after the Dragon Han Initial Tribulation, they had completely declined.
The Phoenix Clan was now exceedingly rare. Finding even a single Phoenix Egg was no easier than finding an Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Yet Hong Ze had fried all six Phoenix Eggs without the slightest hint of regret.
Still, Zhao Gongming did not speak to stop him, because he did not believe Hong Ze could possibly fail to recognize Phoenix Eggs.
All he could do was marvel and sigh, lamenting that he had not met this Eldest Senior Brother sooner.
If he had befriended this mysterious Eldest Senior Brother several thousand years earlier, he would likely have become a Great Luo Golden Immortal long ago.
Hong Ze had no idea what Zhao Gongming was thinking. He remained wholly focused on frying his eggs.
As the Great Dao Cooking Saint, every step of Hong Ze's egg-frying process carried circulating Dao essence.
This brought Zhao Gongming considerable benefits as well, and his cultivation was already on the verge of breaking through into the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm.
This could not help but give Zhao Gongming an idea: he wanted to move in with Hong Ze directly.
Even if he had to attend to Hong Ze's daily needs and honestly serve as his daoist attendant, Zhao Gongming felt it would be the greatest blessing of his life.
Before long, Hong Ze carried the fried eggs over and came to stand before Zhao Gongming.
He also brought a jar of fine wine and two wine bowls.
"Junior Brother Gongming, since you don't like tea, let your senior brother have a couple of drinks with you instead."
With that, he broke the clay seal, filled a bowl for Zhao Gongming, and then filled one for himself.
Seeing the Innate Spiritual Energy contained in the wine, Zhao Gongming was no longer shocked.
It could even be said that he had gone numb. Anything that happened around his Eldest Senior Brother now seemed perfectly normal to him.
After all, ever since entering Hong Ze's small courtyard, he had suffered far too many shocks.
He picked up his wine bowl and respectfully said to Hong Ze,
"Eldest Senior Brother, today, this junior brother will use Eldest Senior Brother's wine to toast Eldest Senior Brother, as a token of this junior brother's gratitude."
After saying that, he drained the wine in one gulp, then turned the bowl upside down and gave it a shake.
Watching Zhao Gongming's bold manner, Hong Ze could not help sighing inwardly.
As expected of the future Black Tiger Altar Wealth God. This boldness alone is enough to earn the world's worship.
Unfortunately, his luck was not very good, and he ultimately became one whose name was recorded in the Investiture of the Gods.
It's a pity that I, Hong Ze, am too weak. Otherwise, I would certainly help him change his fate. At the very least, I would help him achieve Physical Body Sanctification.
At the same time, Hong Ze drained his own bowl and said to Zhao Gongming,
"Junior Brother Gongming, come, taste the fried eggs your senior brother made and see whether they suit your taste."
With that, he handed Zhao Gongming a pair of chopsticks.
Zhao Gongming did not stand on ceremony and directly picked up the fried egg before him.
As he brought it to his mouth, he could not help thinking to himself,
To eat a Phoenix Egg, I, Zhao Gongming, must count as quite a figure in the primordial world.
The instant the Phoenix Egg entered his mouth, Zhao Gongming felt abundant Fire Spiritual Power flow into his body.
It began cleansing the meridians throughout his body and even formed an undying flame within his dantian.
Zhao Gongming was greatly startled. "This is the Phoenix Clan's Nirvana Fire.
"Could these Phoenix Eggs that Eldest Senior Brother fried have been laid by Yuan Feng, the Clan Leader of the Phoenix Clan?"
Nirvana Fire allowed phoenixes to be reborn from flames, thereby attaining a state of immortality and indestructibility.
Had Yuan Feng not sacrificed her soul to preserve the Phoenix Clan, there truly would have been no one in heaven and earth capable of scattering her soul.
Now that Zhao Gongming had mastered the Phoenix Clan's Nirvana Fire, it was equivalent to possessing the art of rebirth through fire. How could he not be moved?
He set the chopsticks in his hand on the table, stepped back several paces, and knelt directly on the ground.
"Eldest Senior Brother has given Zhao Gongming the grace of rebirth. From this day onward, I, Zhao Gongming, am willing to follow Eldest Senior Brother's lead. Through water and fire, I will go wherever Eldest Senior Brother commands."
Zhao Gongming's sudden outburst startled Hong Ze. He hurried forward and helped Zhao Gongming up once more.
"What is wrong with Junior Brother Gongming? It's only a bowl of wine and two fried eggs. Why give such a grand salute?"
In Zhao Gongming's eyes, Hong Ze was clearly pretending not to understand despite knowing full well, so Zhao Gongming revealed a look that said he understood.
He immediately said to Hong Ze, "Eldest Senior Brother, there's no need to say anything else. I, Gongming, will remember it all in my heart."
With that, he picked up the wine jar on the table and filled both of their bowls again.
Then Zhao Gongming and Hong Ze traded toasts, drinking to their hearts' content.
As several bowls of wine went down, the two gradually began talking more.
Hong Ze finally asked a question he had never managed to figure out.
What exactly was Zhao Gongming's true form?
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