"Green Emperor…"
Arthur's face darkened.The moment he saw Green Emperor, panic began to well up from within.
The humiliation he had suffered at the hands of that damn green dog was something he still couldn't erase to this day. Ever since, anything green in front of him triggered a primal sense of revulsion—a strong urge to destroy.
Back then, he had actually cut his own flesh to feed a dog.
That act… was a stain of eternal shame.
If not for the fact that only he knew what had happened, he would have no face left to show the world. Just seeing Green Emperor again… was enough to make his soul ache.
"Golden Fur~"
Green Emperor's eyes lit up like emerald lanterns as soon as he saw Arthur.Excited, he grinned wide, licking his lips.He looked delighted.
"Damn it…"
Arthur shivered.This mangy mutt still remembered him.Sometimes… his charm was just too much of a curse.
"Fellow Daoist Arthur, long time no see,"Yi Tianxing greeted him with a faint smile.
Arthur calmed himself.
"Emperor Yi, would I be honored enough to invite you into Simon City for a meal and a brief reunion?I've had a banquet prepared—made with the finest gem-flesh, which should be ready now."
Though clearly still unnerved by Green Emperor, Arthur did not lose his kingly bearing. He maintained composure and extended the invitation.
"Gem-Flesh…"
Yi Tianxing's eyes flickered.Even his gourmet cells stirred in anticipation.
He had tasted it once and knew: Gem-Flesh was not only delicious, but a rare tonic treasure—a divine food that enhanced cultivation.
He had been planning to speak with Arthur anyway, and now that gem-flesh was on the table, there was no need to hesitate.
"Very well, since you've extended the invitation, I won't decline."
"Master, take me with you!"Green Emperor immediately sprang up, hugging Yi Tianxing's leg like it was his ticket to heaven.
"Fine."
Yi Tianxing smiled wryly and nodded.Arthur, on the other hand, twitched again.He had no right to refuse a dog—ridiculous as it was.
So he just… pretended not to see.
"Please."
"After you."
Arthur led the way.Yi Tianxing followed him into Simon City, all the way to the City Lord's Mansion—which had been rebuilt into a kingly castle, complete with a horde of court maidens.
The banquet was held in a reception hall, a round table already set with dishes—covered to keep the heat and aromas locked in.
Clearly, the chefs were masters of their craft.
The banquet was private.Only Yi Tianxing, Arthur, and Green Emperor were present.
Soon, the court maids came forward and unveiled the dishes.
"I had the chefs prepare this especially with the finest ingredients:Milk from Snowy Cows, tender hind meat from Golden Bulls, mutton from Snow Mountain Antelopes, and Golden Bread from the Golden Bread Tree.All are premium ingredients, cooked to perfection.As for this gem-flesh, there are only two servings. It's my most prized delicacy."
Arthur introduced the dishes with a proud smile.
Indeed, these ingredients were extremely rare.
Golden Bread Trees produced soft, fragrant bread with golden cream inside—pure luxury. To Westerners, nothing beat bread and cheese. And under the chef's skill, the flavors were brought to an entirely new level.
Yi Tianxing didn't speak further.He picked up his chopsticks and began eating.
He had always taken food seriously.
"I want meat."Green Emperor stared at Arthur, eyes glowing like jade.
Stare.
Arthur's hand trembled as he picked up his cutlery, the silverware clinking sharply against the plate. His heart clenched with pain.
"Take that beef… give it to him."
He gritted his teeth, suppressing the urge to flip the table.Offending Green Emperor was simply not worth it.
The maid obeyed, soon returning with a plate of tender beef.Green Emperor immediately leapt into a seat and started gorging himself.
Each chunk of beef disappeared in one bite, the meat juices dripping down his chin.
Watching it, Arthur felt like the universe itself was mocking him.
Yi Tianxing, meanwhile, calmly enjoyed the food.
These Western-style delicacies had a unique flavor that awakened his gourmet cells, flooding his body with vitality. The worldly essence in the food surged into him, causing his physical power to skyrocket.
Especially when he bit into the gem-flesh.
Inside his body, the five Meat Cauldrons began to shake. His qi and blood surged wildly.
In the fifth cauldron, a flood of blue runes emerged like tidal waves, forming from his blood energy.
"The fifth divine physical ability… it's almost complete."
A flash of understanding filled Yi Tianxing's mind.
Without hesitation, he infused a Purple Placenta (Ziheche) into the blue cauldron—a rare catalyst capable of carrying divine powers.
With that, the runes surged.From within the cauldron came the sound of roaring waves, as if the ocean itself was awakening.
Blue light burst from the cauldron, painting its surface with oceanic patterns.Laws and Dao runes merged into the runic tide.
Suddenly—a blue seal appeared in his qi and blood, bobbing up and down in a sea of essence.
On its surface, two ancient characters glowed faintly:
定海 — Sea-Calming.
Divine Physical Ability – Sea-Calming Seal!
"This ability can suppress all seas, control all water, and command the endless power of the ocean.Stillness and might—Sea-Calming, boundless and unwavering."
Joy flickered in Yi Tianxing's eyes.
The five Meat Cauldrons now spun together in harmony, refining his body once more.
He felt like he had become as vast as the ocean itself.
Every breath, every movement, could shift the heavens.
At this point—Refinement Level Five had reached perfection.His flesh was now nearly indestructible. With a single drop of blood, he could slaughter entire hordes of demons.
Even if mortally wounded, he could rapidly heal using his powerful blood energy—though not yet reborn from blood, he was nearly unkillable.
Ding!
A crisp tone echoed in his body.
A sixth cauldron, green and ethereal, manifested inside him.It began swallowing blood essence like a bottomless pit.
Refinement Level Six.
The Green Cauldron Awakens.
Physical strength now exceeds 1,000 Dragon Force.
Thanks to the gem-flesh, his strength continued climbing.
1,100 Dragon Force… and rising.
He clenched his fist—he could almost punch through space itself.
"This is a great harvest.Gem-flesh… truly benefits me tremendously.I must gather more of it—if I can find the coordinates of the Gem Sea, I will seize it at all costs."
Yi Tianxing's mind was resolute.
If he could conquer the Gem Sea, he'd have unlimited gem-flesh—a sustainable foundation for ascension.
Arthur knew none of this.
He had no idea that during this single meal, Yi Tianxing had undergone a breakthrough—into Refinement Level Six. Though seemingly at the Yang God realm, his true combat power was beyond comprehension.
Finally, after the dishes were cleared, Arthur broached the real topic.
"Emperor Yi, may I ask… do you have Western-race war soldiers under your command?If so, I wish to purchase some.If not, other races are also acceptable."
Yi Tianxing set down his chopsticks.
"I do.The only question is… what price are you willing to pay?"