In the blink of an eye, over a hundred identical dishes were brought in and placed before each woman. The portions weren't large, but they were substantial enough—just enough to taste the essence of the food without taking too much time. Each dish was covered by a crystal-clear dome, like a glazed glass lid. Inside were porcelain pots, and each one contained a single golden carp swimming in a clear, pristine broth that resembled the purest spring water.
These were no ordinary fish. They were Three-Finger Golden Carp, the finest among carps, sourced from the Gourmet Realm's top-grade ingredients. Delicate and miniature, each fully grown fish was no longer than three fingers. It looked like something you could swallow in two bites. Most impressively, during cooking, the bones of the fish softened naturally, allowing for full appreciation of its tender texture and unique flavor—even the scales were edible.
They were exquisitely delicious.
Each of these carps was worth a fortune, raised in extremely high-standard environments. Using such fish for cooking meant the flavor would be nothing short of divine. Even now, the Three-Finger Golden Carp could be seen swimming freely in the pots—looking entirely alive. Their eyes even blinked and moved. If not for them being served right in front of the diners, no one would believe they were already cooked.
Swish!
The crystal covers were lifted.
Instantly, light burst forth—an intense, radiant glow that enveloped the surrounding space. It wasn't blinding; instead, it brought a sense of serenity and joy, like basking in warm sunlight during winter. The delight it sparked was entirely genuine.
"What a marvel. Just looking at it stirs such intense desire," the Queen Mother of the West exclaimed in amazement.
"Come, let's all taste this delicacy crafted by the God of Cookery," Yi Tianxing said with a smile.
The tableware was made of ivory—sampling fine cuisine was a sacred ritual for him.
He picked up his chopsticks and tried to catch the single fish in the pot. The fish kept swimming, making it tricky to catch without skill. Once placed in his mouth, an indescribable sensation exploded across his taste buds. It was as if every cell in his body lit up, and he became the carp, swimming through rivers, surging upstream toward the legendary Dragon Gate. He could feel every emotion and willpower behind that leap—then the joy of success once it was crossed.
The fish's tenderness and rich flavor fully unfolded across his palate.
"Excellent, excellent. This surpasses the same dish I had years ago by three levels. The difference isn't just in skill—but in ingredients. A top-tier chef paired with top-tier ingredients—only then can truly peerless cuisine be born," Yi Tianxing praised, his eyes narrowed in pleasure.
Inside his body, his gourmet cells began moaning with joy.
Within him, eight divine cauldrons emerged, each resonating with humming sounds:
Black Cauldron – Vajra Dragon Elephant Art
White Cauldron – Great Strength Bull Demon Body
Red Cauldron – Asura Undying Scripture
Yellow Cauldron – Heavenly Gang Immortal Spirit Body
Blue Cauldron – Boundless Sea Scripture
Cyan Cauldron – Nine Heavens Thunder God Scripture
Green Cauldron – Nine Yang True Scripture
Golden Cauldron – Nine Yin True Scripture
These eight cauldrons shone brilliantly, engraved with the core runes of top-tier body-refining arts. All but the Golden Cauldron bore divine seals:Hell-Suppressing Seal, Earth-Overturning Seal, Blood Sea Seal, Heaven-Flipping Seal, Sea-Stabilizing Seal, Heavenly Thunder Seal, Sun Seal—each pulsing with tremendous vitality and divine light.
What united them all was a shared core: "Ninefold Mystic Art", the ultimate evolving body refinement technique. This art absorbed the essence of other techniques and now began harmonizing with the bloodline of the Heavenly Emperor God-Body. When the opportunity arose, it could evolve into a personal supreme body art—one potentially on par with the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Taming Sutra.
Yi Tianxing hadn't slacked in body cultivation. Every delicacy he ate was transformed into power, strengthening his flesh.
Currently, he had reached Stage Eight of body refinement (Eightfold) and reached the Golden Cauldron Seven Resonance, equivalent to 700,000 dragon-force—a terrifying power level that no one else knew. This was one of his trump cards, and it meant he was on the verge of entering the ninth transformation.
And now, after eating this divine dish…
His gourmet cells acted like ravenous beasts, opening all pores to madly devour the energy. These cells began showing their true potential, absorbing world energy naturally. With his mind immersed in the joy of food, he unknowingly resonated with the world, drawing even more energy.
His physical strength surged naturally:
+1,000 dragon-force
+2,000 dragon-force
…
+10,000 dragon-force!
The more powerful his cultivation, the more his gourmet cells advanced. Their ability to absorb and grow power scaled dramatically—each surge now calculated in units of dragon-force. The true terror of gourmet cells had finally begun to show.
The dishes themselves also contained massive nourishment—these ingredients were far from ordinary. His Gourmet Life Aperture refined the food's Dao essence, purifying and integrating it into his blood and flesh.
At the same time, countless body-refining runes appeared in his flesh—markings of transformation. Even Yi Tianxing was shocked by the sheer speed of this growth.
His gourmet cells had gone fully berserk—every breath made him stronger.
He couldn't stop. The desire to eat only intensified.
He finished the fish, then drank every last drop of the soup.
And the dishes kept coming.
One dish after another was served. Whenever one was finished, the next appeared immediately. Neither Yi Tianxing nor the women at the table spoke; all were immersed in the divine bliss of food.
Dragon and Phoenix Dance
Nine-Treasure Blood Broth
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
Golden Thread Bird's Nest
Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea
Braised Shark Fin
Boiled Cabbage in Supreme Broth
...
The feast continued with 108 dishes in total.
The last eight were the most outrageous—cooked from supreme ingredients like gem-meat, unleashing explosive energy. Yi Tianxing's body cultivation was pushed straight to the peak of Golden Cauldron stage, reaching 990,000 dragon-force.
He was only a step away from breakthrough.
At the same time, the Lunar Power and blood essence within his cauldron swirled around, forming a glowing divine fetus wrapped in mystic runes.
"Golden Cauldron Nine Resonance—this is the peak of the Eighth Transformation. It's time to give birth to the eighth divine body art," he muttered.
This new divine ability would be born from the Nine Yin True Scripture, a top-tier body art. The feast hadn't ended, and the effects were still rippling through his body.