Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 343 Why concern yourself with worldly affairs? Better to lie down and enjoy a good meal.

Amidst the rising sun and sea of ​​clouds, the fierce howling of wolves could be heard.

"Ouch——"

Just then, Chen Xu pulled a crispy, golden-brown roasted chicken from his sleeve and tossed it out with a whoosh.

Don't ask him why there's a roasted chicken in his sleeve. Isn't it normal for a chef to keep a few roasted chickens in his personal storage container?

In particular, the sauce for this roasted chicken contains a little bit of the powder of the fruit of the Hundred Evils, and finally a thin layer of honey is brushed on top.

In a mere instant, the fragrant, juicy roast chicken traced a beautiful arc through the sky, heading towards—

They flew in the opposite direction from the Sun-Chasing Wolf King!
"Ouch!"

Although the Sun-Chasing Wolf King was a demon king, had he ever smelled such a delicious aroma in his entire life?
Even if he had never smelled or seen it, even during the years when he was most craving food, in his best and most beautiful dreams, the Sun Wolf King had never dreamed of such a soul-stirring aroma of meat.

So much so that the moment the roast chicken was thrown, the Sun Wolf King's body acted before his brain.

It raised its head and let out a long howl, and a sudden gust of wind swept around it, carrying it away in an instant.

In an instant, the cloud boat flew south, while the Sun-Chasing Wolf King sped north instead.

Its form transformed into a thin gray line in mid-air, accompanied by a violent roar amidst the billowing demonic wind:
"What kind of little demon dares to compete with me for meat? Awooo!"

Amidst the angry howls of wolves, a huge, earthen-yellow snake head had somehow emerged from the deep earth.

The snake raised its head, opened its blood-red maw, and was about to catch the flying roast chicken in one gulp!

The Sun-Chasing Wolf King transformed into a blur, raising its claws to strike furiously.

Then there was a ripping sound!
The wolf claw suddenly grew dozens of feet long, instantly detaching from the right arm of the Sun Chasing Wolf King and transforming into a nimble wolf claw magic weapon that descended from the sky and struck the giant snake.

"Hiss! Demon King, don't be so smug, I am not to be trifled with..."

The giant snake roared angrily.

For a moment, one could see billowing smoke and dust in the distance.

They scurried about like wolves and snakes, scrambling for the roast chicken.

Wen Daoyuan wasted no time; he steered the cloud boat away as swiftly as a streak of light.

But Wen Daoyuan couldn't stop looking shocked. He kept turning around and was momentarily stunned.

The most outrageous thing was that while he was watching the snake and wolf fight in disbelief, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Chen Xu's roast chicken was so fragrant that even Wen Daoyuan, with his cultivation and self-restraint, could not suppress his sudden appetite.

Wen Daoyuan: "..."

Gudong!

Saliva rolled down my throat.

The scholar turned his head away from Chen Xu, but his thin face flushed slightly at that moment.

Seizing the opportunity, the cloud boat flew at great speed.

In just a few breaths, they were already so far away that the snake demon and wolf demon in the distance were almost invisible.

Only the two people on the cloud boat had exceptional hearing, and they could still faintly hear the sounds of fighting and howling carried on the wind.

Or the snake demon continued to curse:

"This chicken clearly flew straight for me, so it's a gift from heaven. What's wrong with me eating it? You vicious wolf, you're a thief by nature. Don't think I'm easy to bully. Watch my ever-changing Sandstorm!"

Or perhaps it's the howling of a wolf demon:

"How dare a mere snake call itself a king? Which mountain are you from, and where were you appointed king? How many lesser demons do you have under your command? Have you ever been officially recognized by the human government?"

The snake demon was speechless for a moment, only shouting:
"What need is there for official recognition? I have countless snake sons and grandsons, so I am naturally the Snake King! Unlike you, you vicious wolf, who, without human recognition, doesn't even dare to call yourself a king... Ouch, wolf demon, you actually attacked me!"

"Awoo awoo awoo!" The howling of wolves echoed through the clouds and smoke.

The wolf king howled, "I will not only eat this chicken, but I will also eat you! Little snake, your meat is too fishy and smelly, not even as good as roast chicken, ptooey!"

Snake Demon: "Hiss hiss hiss..."

From afar, one could see the snake's tail twitching wildly, and in an instant, the snake demon's figure disappeared into the vast mountains.

It turned out that the snake demon, seeing that it was no match for the wolf demon, immediately burrowed underground and fled.

This is remarkably similar to the struggles among many animals in nature.

When two beasts fight, unless in a desperate situation, the one that can escape will always try its best to flee.

Escape is an instinct.

In this respect, only humans are often different.

In certain special circumstances, people are most adept at fighting to the death.

Wen Daoyuan swallowed hard, letting out a final sigh.

In the billowing dust, the sounds of the wolf demon and snake demon fighting in the distance completely disappeared.

It's not necessarily true that they've truly disappeared. It's also possible that the snake demon might sneak back while the wolf demon is playing, and launch a sneak attack or assassination. Who knows?
Of course, these are merely speculations by Wen Daoyuan and Chen Xu.

The wolf demon's pursuit had finally faded away, and the cloud boat traveled another distance, crossing vast stretches of barren mountains and desolate towns.

It encompasses one prefecture, one state, and several counties.

The vast northern frontier will eventually be swept away by the speeding cloud boat.

Only Wen Daoyuan couldn't help but wonder: Just how delicious must that roast chicken be to emit such a wonderful aroma?

Although the wolf demon was delayed by eating the roasted chicken, if the taste of the roasted chicken makes it unforgettable, it might chase after Chen Xu again.

Of course, the wolf demon would never catch anything.

If he didn't want to waste time, why would he be afraid of that wolf demon?

Ha, a mere little demon, easily destroyed with a single hand!

And what is there to be ashamed of such a beautiful roast chicken? Wen Daoyuan focused his eyes on his nose and his heart on his nose, using a calming mantra to control himself, absolutely not allowing himself to swallow his saliva again.

Suddenly, a strong, exotic fragrance wafted over.

The aroma was so rich and overpowering that it was as if someone who had been starving for three days and three nights had suddenly been thrown into a feast of delicacies.

It was as if a clear, ethereal spring had suddenly risen from the desert.

It's more like someone who loves flowers, suddenly struck by her breathtaking beauty...

No, this is true beauty!

A perfectly roasted chicken, with a golden and crispy skin and an irresistible aroma of meat inside.

Wen Daoyuan's eyes widened slightly involuntarily as he saw Chen Xu hand him a perfectly roasted chicken.

This...this aroma is exactly the same as the roast chicken that Chen Xu threw out earlier!
Wen Daoyuan: "..."

Gudong!

The scholar immediately shut his mouth and remained silent.

The one who was swallowing saliva just now was definitely not him.

Cough, Chen Xu suppressed a laugh, he even thoughtfully placed a perfectly sized plate under the roast chicken.

He presented the roast chicken to Wen Daoyuan again and said, "Master Wen, this return to the Southern Frontier is the time to fight with all our might."

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project will undoubtedly face numerous difficulties.

Why don't you eat a few bites of meat and drink a few sips of wine first, Master Wen?

After all, life is only a hundred years or so. If even eating and drinking are not to one's liking, what is the point?
As the saying goes, worldly affairs are fleeting and not worth worrying about; better to lie down and enjoy a good meal! Hahaha…”

He finished speaking and smiled.

Sure enough, they served wine and meat.

The wine, naturally, is Jade Liquid Brightening the Mind Wine.

A great Confucian scholar who drinks this wine is not afraid of being tormented by his own conscience and suffering the consequences.

Wen Daoyuan was stunned for a moment, but upon hearing Chen Xu's carefree laughter, he suddenly felt an immense sense of openness.

He accepted the wine and meat, and couldn't help but laugh heartily.

"Great! Hahaha!"

Wen Daoyuan laughed and said, "What a wonderful line! Why bother asking about worldly affairs? Why not just lie down and have a good meal? It's a wonderful phrase that captures all the flavors of life."

I have never heard this phrase before. Could it be that you, Fellow Daoist Chen, just made it on the spot?
Fellow Daoist Chen, is there a complete poem for this line? Perhaps I could share it with you?

Chen Xu's inspiration was indeed serendipitous. After he uttered the poem, he felt that the verses perfectly matched the scene before him.

But when Daoyuan asked him about the entire poem, he was at a loss for words.

After all, he had been focused on surveying the canal waterways, so he had no energy left to write poetry.

Chen Xu then honestly replied, "I have not yet provided the complete poem, which has disappointed you, Master Wen."

Wen Daoyuan laughed heartily and said, "What disappointment? No, no, no, Xuzhi, you have given me a tremendous surprise!"
It's just poetry, a way to express emotions.

In the future, when the South-to-North Water Diversion Project is successfully completed, and you have the leisure and inclination to write the poem, wouldn't that be perfect?
It's truly a wonderful story...

"And at this very moment, what poem in the world can compare to the precious map you have just drawn?"

His gaze swept over the enormous treasure map floating beside Chen Xu once more.

On the drawing, the golden light still lingers and rises.

It was clearly brewing some earth-shattering phenomenon.

Under the swirling golden light, Wen Daoyuan disregarded his image, tore off a roasted chicken leg, and popped it into his mouth.

He took a bite and instantly hissed.

I couldn't help but gasp.

Wen Daoyuan exclaimed in amazement: "Such a delicacy exists in the world! After eating this chicken today, it feels like all the delicacies I've enjoyed over the past decades have been for nothing!"

【Like +2000】

Wow, Wen Daoyuan ate a bite of chicken and got 2000 likes!
In fact, Chen Xu received far more than the 2000 likes Wen Daoyuan received.

[Like +1000+800+700…]

This string of likes came from the Wolf King of the Sun.

Although Yunzhou was far away from the wolf demon, Chen Xu still received the wolf demon's "like" from afar.

This is partly because Chen Xu's own strength has increased, and the range of likes he can receive has also increased. In addition, it is because the Sun-Chasing Wolf King's cultivation is extremely strong, which is why Chen Xu can receive its likes from a distance.

For example, after Chen Xu reached the Golden Core stage, his ability to receive likes increased from a radius of fifty li to a radius of three hundred li.

However, if one encounters a super demon like the Sun-Chasing Wolf King, the range of likes within a 300-mile radius could potentially expand to a thousand miles, allowing one to receive likes even then.

By the same logic, if Wen Daoyuan were to praise the deliciousness of Chen Xu's food, then not only would Chen Xu be able to receive praise even if they were thousands of miles apart, but also thousands of miles apart.

Therefore, Chen Xu was already considering finding a suitable opportunity to send a few jars of fine wine to this great Confucian scholar.

I suppose Master Wen wouldn't refuse.

Interestingly, while only Wen Daoyuan and the wolf demon got to eat the roast chicken, Chen Xu also received a "like" from the snake demon at the same time.

[Like +580+400+300…]

Presumably, although the snake demon didn't get to eat the roast chicken, it certainly praised it highly.

But perhaps because he didn't actually eat the chicken, but only praised it for its aroma, the snake demon received fewer likes than the wolf demon.

At the same time, in addition to the likes, Chen Xu also received other surprises.

(End of this chapter)