Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

Chapter 13: Chapter 12 Fire Realm Restaurant 'Black Butcher

Luo Feng looked at the jug of wine and grilled meat in Morosa's hands and couldn't help but laugh, "You seem to have enjoyed yourself these days. On our way back, you just couldn't let go of the wine and meat in your hands."

"Enjoyed myself?" Morosa took a big bite of the meat and shook his head repeatedly, "Not at all. Master, you told me not to cause trouble! Throughout this entire era, I didn't dare to stir up any kind of trouble! It's been so frustrating, I've been holding it all in!"

"Very frustrated?" Luo Feng pressed on.

Morosa nodded vigorously, "Huyang City is a mix of different powers, and there are some battle-hungry maniacs who deliberately pick fights! According to my temper, I would have squashed them with one hand long ago. But the master's command comes above all else! I would rather die than disobey! So, I just had to endure it, turning big issues into small ones, and small issues into nothing."

Luo Feng was curious, "You turn big issues into small ones, and small issues into nothing?"

Sector Beasts, born from the Path of Destruction, have an inherently ferocious nature, and Luo Feng was curious how he could possibly have endured.

"I just slightly injured them enough to let them feel the difference in strength! Then I made them pay a fine," Morosa explained hurriedly, "This isn't causing trouble. If one does not fight back when attacked, they will only be bullied even more harshly."

Luo Feng nodded, "I understand, a coward in Huyang City will be devoured without leaving any remnants."

"Master is wise," Morosa said with a laugh, and couldn't help but take a few more sips of wine, savoring it.

"Back home, you didn't like to drink much," Luo Feng observed curiously.

Morosa's eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Master, since you've come to the Land of Origin, you haven't really had a chance to taste the local wines, right? Some of the wines here taste so much better than those back home."

"Let me have a taste," Luo Feng took the jug and tilted his head back for a sip.

Upon taking a sip, he immediately felt as if his soul had been nourished, feeling comfortable and relaxed.

"This is interesting," Luo Feng exclaimed in surprise, "Since arriving in the Land of Origin, I've only had a cup of Chun Mi Wine at the Flame Wind Pavilion, which has a relatively restrained flavor. But this wine of yours is domineering. It even affects my soul consciousness."

Luo Feng's soul consciousness was so strong, yet he still felt a sense of comfort and relaxation.

If a true god of void space were to drink it, they would probably feel so comfortable that they'd be ecstatic."

Morosa nodded and said, "Creatures born in the Land of Origin can consume the Power of Heaven and Earth from birth, so they don't actually need to eat or drink. Their food and wine... are not meant for energy replenishment, but they do have some peculiar effects."

"Either a very strong olfactory stimulation or some benefits to the godly body and soul consciousness, making true gods crave them," Morosa explained.

Luo Feng nodded.

He was aware of this as well—the common food and drinks in the Land of Origin were not valuable; it was the special food and drinks that fetched a high price. They generally had miraculous effects like refining the godly body or nourishing the soul.

"Like this jug of wine here, it costs three Primal Chaos Crystals! I have to drink it sparingly," Morosa admitted with a hint of cherishing attachment as he put it away.

"Food and wine are so enticing? Come on, Morosa, take me to have a look," Luo Feng said.

Morosa's eyes sparkled, and with his mouth agape, he swallowed the huge piece of grilled meat in one bite, then quickly said, "Don't worry, master. Although I don't know much about other things, in these past eras, I've come to know quite a bit about the food and wine in Huyang City. I'll show you the way."

"But..." Morosa smirked and chuckled, "I'm quite broke, so you'll have to foot the bill later."

"Look at how stingy you are, all that pocket money is given by me," Luo Feng said, "Alright, lead the way!"

"Let's go!" Morosa, decisive and swift, led Luo Feng out of the cave mansion.

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Under Morosa's lead, after flying for a while, the two of them arrived at an ordinary restaurant called 'Fire Realm Restaurant' in Huyang City, which did not cover a large area and was rather unremarkable.

"In this past era, I have tried many delicacies, but the Fire Realm Feast here is my favorite, and it's not too expensive either," Morosa introduced.

Luo Feng looked up.

The name 'Fire Realm Restaurant' stood out as part of the Formation.

"Black Butcher, come out quick!" Morosa yelled, and also explained to Luo Feng, "Master, Black Butcher is the owner of this restaurant. I've been here many times and am very familiar with him. He also comes from the Land of Origin that broke through the cycle of reincarnation."

"From the Land of Origin that broke through the cycle of reincarnation?" Luo Feng was surprised.

Suddenly, a fat man emerged to greet them, his hair and beard as stiff as needles, his body covered in scale armor, sporting tusks, and with a pair of fiery eyes, like two burning stars. He walked out full of enthusiasm and with great respect, "For a Supreme to come here is an honor for my Fire Realm Restaurant."

This was an eternal true god!

Since his ordinary little restaurant opened, the number of eternal true god customers could be counted on one's fingers.

"Prepare your specialty, the Fire Realm Feast, quickly," Morosa urged.

"This way, please," the fat man, known as the 'Black Butcher,' immediately led the way.

In one of the small buildings within the Fire Realm Restaurant.

Luo Feng and Morosa took their seats.

"The Fire Realm Feast requires me to cook it myself, so I ask the Supreme to wait a little while," said the Black Butcher before respectfully taking his leave. Meanwhile, an attendant brought in some drinks and side dishes as an appetizer.

As soon as the attendant entered, Luo Feng noticed him and exclaimed in surprise, "Is it you, you little fellow?"

The attendant was Suo Zi, the young man from the tribe that Luo Feng had saved.

"Greetings to the Supreme," Suo Zi quickly bowed respectfully.

"Hahaha..." Morosa laughed and said, "I've come here many times and often had this Suo Zi serve us. Master, you saved them back then, and now bumping into each other in a restaurant is quite fateful."

"It is quite a coincidence," Luo Feng nodded, "How did you end up working in this restaurant?"

Suo Zi was grateful to this kind eternal true god—without Luo Feng, their entire team would have perished back then.

"To answer the Supreme, after Suo Yun and I settled in Huyang City, we needed to earn Primal Chaos Crystals, whether to pay the Residence Fees or for our own Cultivation," Suo Zi explained, "I got lucky. The owner saw potential in me and recruited me as an apprentice."

"This lad has a gift for cooking," Morosa interjected, "Being skilled in cooking can help one settle down in Huyang City."

Suo Zi immediately added, "I am currently learning from the owner."

"Your restaurant owner has a bit of a reputation in Huyang City. Coming from the legendary Primordial Cosmos, inhabitants of the Land of Origin are naturally skilled in culinary arts. Moreover, having integrated some culinary heritage of the Land of Origin...

the combination makes his cooking truly stand out among the true gods of void space." Morosa praised, for he could now be considered a connoisseur.

Suo Zi nodded and said, "I have always been working hard at learning. If I don't study well and get kicked out, I'll have to risk my life outside the city."

Luo Feng listened on the side and asked, "What about the brothers who settled in Huyang City with you?"

"Suo Yun has become an ordinary guard for a big family," Suo Zi said in a low voice, "Living life on the edge."

Luo Feng understood.

An ordinary guard for a big family is cannon fodder—always the first to rush into the thick of things and do the grunt work.

"They both have some talent; that's how they found jobs," Morosa said. "From what I've seen, about half of the true gods in Huyang City have to frequently go outside the city to hunt Exotic Beasts."

Luo Feng was already aware of this information.

The inhabitants of the Land of Origin, especially those at the middle and lower levels, mostly relied on hunting Exotic Beasts to make a living. Many were responsible for gathering and processing Exotic Beast Materials, forming a vast industry chain.

As for service jobs within a large city? The thresholds are very high. Without sufficient talent and strength, one isn't qualified for these service jobs.

During the conversation,

"Here it comes, here it comes." The restaurant owner 'Black Butcher' walked in, waving his hand, and a lavish feast appeared. Various dishes and foods were displayed, with the most eye-catching being the huge fiery red meat in the center.

The meat in the middle exuded an aura of flames.

"Supreme, I was a true god who embarked on the path of a culinary god in my homeland of the Primordial Cosmos," the Black Butcher said with a smile. "After becoming the true god of void space and traversing the cycles to the Land of Origin, even with my cooking skills, it was difficult to set roots in Huyang City.

So I started from scratch and became a butcher in Huyang City, starting with helping to slaughter the Exotic Beasts and processing their materials, step by step understanding the characteristics of Exotic Beast Materials. It took a hard fifty thousand eras to achieve something, and only then did I open this Fire Realm Restaurant."

"Supreme, please try my Fire Realm Feast," the Black Butcher said with confidence.

In the long history of the Land of Origin, there had been many powerful individuals from the three thousand Primordial Cosmos that had come through the cycles. Each Primal Chaos Prefecture had some.

To promote his business and attract customers, the Black Butcher had tried every possible method!

"I'll try it," Luo Feng began to taste it.

The Black Butcher watched nervously on the side.

If an eternal true god enjoyed it and came often, it would be like a live advertisement! Only then could his restaurant become more famous and attract more customers.

Luo Feng sampled each dish, finding the appetizers and drinks in the beginning simply decent.

But when he tasted the huge piece of meat in the center, Luo Feng's eyes lit up.

"Master, you have to take a big bite to really appreciate the flavor," Morosa said, and Luo Feng, listening, took a big mouthful. Instantly, a third of the enormous piece of meat flew out, rapidly shrinking as it entered Luo Feng's mouth.

The meat was large, but he chewed and swallowed it easily.

"Boom!!!"

Luo Feng felt as though flames were spreading from his abdomen to his entire body, as if refining his entire godly body. Even his soul and consciousness felt pleasantly warm.

"Eating the Fire Realm Feast is like swallowing an entire world of flames, making one feel as though their godly body and spirit have been transformed," the Black Butcher said on the side. "It's as if one has been reborn."

Luo Feng glanced at him with a smile.

Reborn?

That seemed a bit too mystical! But indeed, it was rather comfortable.

For those with weaker godly bodies, perhaps there really would be a sense of 'transformation of the godly body and spirit,' a feeling of being 'reborn.'

"Supreme, what do you think?" the Black Butcher was somewhat anxious.

"Not bad," Luo Feng complimented.

The Black Butcher could only nod: "This feast I created myself. In some of the top restaurants and eateries in Huyang City, the culinary arts were handed down by Primal Chaos Overlords or even Godly Kings, while mine can only be considered minor tricks."

Luo Feng took a sip of wine and added, "Cultivation is fundamental. Coming from the Primordial Cosmos, you should have no way to practice the Bloodline Cultivation Method."

"Yes," the Black Butcher nodded. "I can only follow the path of laws, but understanding the Source of Law is too difficult! Even though the laws are clearer in the Land of Origin, I've reached a bottleneck and have been unable to break through, which is why I've thought of seeking external aid. I opened the restaurant hoping to earn some wealth and purchase resources to assist my cultivation."

"But even opening a restaurant is tough," added the Black Butcher.

"This Fire Realm Feast is pretty good. Keep up the hard work," Luo Feng had eaten half of it and let Morosa have the rest. Morosa happily gobbled it up eagerly, quickly polishing off the entire thing.

After paying a fee of ten Primal Chaos Crystals, Luo Feng and Morosa left.

At the Fire Realm Restaurant, 'Black Butcher' accompanied by attendant Suo Zi saw them to the outside of the restaurant.

"Suo Zi," the Black Butcher gazed into the distance, "do you think that Supreme will come again in the future?"

"The Supreme seemed quite fond of the Fire Realm Feast," Suo Zi said.

"Let's hope so."

The Black Butcher mused, "Only if an eternal true god comes here often can it attract enough true gods to visit!"

Back in his homeland of the Primordial Cosmos, he had been an unbeatable existence, but after arriving in the Land of Origin, he had faced a tough struggle. In terms of strength? In large cities, true gods of void space were commonplace! People like Moyu Hu also had to venture into the wild.

The Black Butcher was extremely proud at heart. Adventuring in the wilderness could be fatal at any moment, and he was unwilling to take that risk. Starting from the bottom as a butcher, his restaurant in Huyang City had gradually accumulated a number of regular customers over the years.

"I must make this restaurant even bigger; only then can I earn more, and my chances of becoming an eternal true god will be greater!" the Black Butcher turned and walked back toward the restaurant.

In Huyang City, even a small restaurant owner might have an extraordinary background.

Because the city was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with so many strong individuals around, making a name for oneself became that much harder.