A great adventure in the world of immortal cultivation

Han Buli: A mother who is 1.4 meters tall?

Joan of Arc: I’m going to be angry, I, Joan of Arc, am really going to be angry!

028 Hongmen Banquet (Day 15)

KP: So, we are on Day 15.

KP: Except for Jeanne, the other three rested well last night and their MP has fully recovered.

Romeo: Joan of Arc, you have such big dark circles under your eyes. Did you secretly do some handicraft work at night? Young people should pay attention to controlling their mouths.

Joan of Arc:?

Han Buli: Lao Luo, is there anything else in your head besides pornographic waste?

Romeo: There's also unprocessed yellow waste and expired yellow waste! (Earthquake)

Xiao Huohuo: You finally have it in this life. (Thumbs up)

Han Buli: Speaking of KP, when will Niu Da and the others come over to treat us to dinner today?

KP: If they notice that you have no intention of leaving today, they will probably come over and invite you to dinner at noon.

Romeo: Noon? What shall we have for breakfast?

KP: Just eat whatever you want.

Romeo: No, a day's plan begins in the morning. If you don't have a good breakfast, your whole day will be ruined.

Joan of Arc: I don’t recommend the plot at all, and all three meals are included.

Han Buli: Then I'll just go and pick up some chicken, duck, fish and meat. Does KP require me to pass the stealth and skill levels?

KP: No, you are now a cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining. Do you think it’s fun to steal things from mortals all day long?

Han Buli: If it’s not to increase Mao’s success rate, then why should I practice Taoism?

KP: ?

Xiao Huohuo: It is true that you have not forgotten your original intention.

Han Buli: Stealth will definitely succeed.

Brilliant move, 34/(70+20), success.

KP: (gritting teeth) Yes, Han Buli, you can get some dried meat and fish from the village. After you cook them and have a simple breakfast, you can decide what to do before noon.

Xiao Huohuo: Can we refine Qi?

KP: Yes, you can, but since the spiritual energy concentration in Jiping Village is very low and the additional time is less than half a day, you can only gain [1d5] spiritual energy points.

Xiao Huohuo: (rolling eyes) What the hell is that?

Romeo: What about practicing magic? The success rates of my two basic magic techniques are not very high.

Han Buli: The fight will start soon, Lao Luo, please save your MP.

Romeo: Yeah, then it seems like there’s nothing we can do?

KP: You can go to other places in the village to investigate for intelligence.

Han Buli: There’s no need. We’ll start working right away. It’s better to conserve our energy.

Xiao Huohuo: Now that things have come to this, let’s go back to sleep.

Romeo: Start!

KP: BYD is really a bunch of lazy dogs!

Joan of Arc: Then I will continue to stay close to Xiaocao.

KP: Okay, then you guys just lazily groped around until almost noon, and as expected, Niu Quankang appeared not far away with a shy old face and a low posture.

Niu Quankang: Dear immortal masters, did you have a good rest last night?

Xiao Huohuo: I’m okay, Village Chief Niu, is there anything I can help you with?

Niu Quankang: Haha, it’s not a big deal. I just want to ask when the immortal masters are planning to return to the sect so that I can arrange a farewell party.

Xiao Huohuo: What? Village Chief Niu doesn’t welcome us and wants us to leave early?

Niu Quankang: No, no, no, of course not! I couldn't welcome the immortal masters enough to come to my small fishing village.

KP: Niu Quankang said timidly and began to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Han Buli: It's really hard for him to sweat so much in such a cold day.

Xiao Huohuo: I told Lao Deng that we think your village is very good, with simple folk customs, outstanding people and beautiful scenery. It is very suitable for self-cultivation, so we plan to stay here for a while.

KP: After hearing what you said, Niu Quankang's expression stiffened for a moment, but soon he smiled.

Niu Quankang: Of course! Ahem...it's just that four immortal masters have come all this way to our Jiping Village, so as the village chief, I have to show some courtesy. If you immortal masters don't mind, why not come to my Niu family later? I'll have my nephew prepare some wine and delicious food as an apology for yesterday's rudeness.

ROMEO: Step forward.

KP: Seeing that you agreed, Niu Quankang naturally agreed without hesitation. After bowing respectfully a few times, he trotted away quickly, so fast that he didn't seem like a man in his sixties.

Joan of Arc: So, are we going to take Xiaocao with us?

Xiao Huohuo: No need for that. The fight is about to start, and if Xiaocao goes over there, she might get taken hostage. Besides, after we finish taking care of the village chief and his men, Xiaocao won't be in any danger in the village anymore.

Han Buli: Village Chief: So I am doomed to die, right?

Xiao Huohuo: So funny.

KP: Then after another half an hour, smoke starts to rise from the village, and you can go to Niu's house.

Joan of Arc: Okay, then before I leave, I will give the family jade pendant to Xiaocao and tell her that when you don’t want to stay in this village anymore, you can go out and find the Zhen family. With this jade pendant, the people in the Zhen family will treat you well and you won’t suffer anymore.

KP: Looking at the jade pendant in her hand, Xiaocao was a little dazed. Although she was still young, she could probably realize that this might be the last time you meet.

KP: However, Xiaocao finally held back her tears, and with a somewhat sad look in her eyes, she tried hard to force a smile.

Xiaocao: Sister Jeanne, don’t worry, Xiaocao will be fine...so you have to be fine too.

Jeanne: Ugh, can't we take Xiaocao back to Chengtian Sect? (Heartache)

KP: What do you think Chengtianzong is? A shelter for stray cats and dogs?

Xiao Huohuo: Logically speaking, Chengtian Sect even accepted someone like Lao Luo, so it shouldn’t be a problem to accept a little grass.

Joan of Arc: That’s right.

Romeo: Are you polite?

KP: Okay, let's end the farewell drama here for now. After bidding farewell to Xiaocao, the four of you headed towards the Niu family's residence. With Han Buli leading the way, you soon arrived at a splendid courtyard. Niu Quankang was waiting at the door with a number of villagers. Upon seeing you, his face suddenly blossomed into a smile.

Niu Quankang: Haha, the immortal masters are here, please come in!

KP: So, Niu Quankang respectfully invited you into the courtyard, where a steaming banquet was already set up, complete with chicken, duck, fish, and even a freshly slaughtered pig's head. It seemed Niu Quankang had invested a lot of money in preparing for this Hongmen Feast.

Romeo: Cute. I want to eat it.

Niu Quankang: Immortal Masters, please take your seats! It would be bad if the food gets cold. Niu Da, go in and bring out the freshly cooked chicken soup with mushrooms!

Niu Da: Okay!

KP: Niu Da ran to the kitchen and secretly gave Niu Quankang a look on the way.

Romeo: Then I'll also give Niu Quankang a wink~

Han Buli: Lao Luo, you are really not picky.

KP: Niu Quankang shuddered in surprise and his sweat volume increased significantly.

Xiao Huohuo: Funny, funny. I need to observe the situation around me.

Xiao Huohuo: Observation, 52/(40+20), success.

KP: You noticed that apart from the uncle and nephew of the Niu family, there was no one else in the yard. However, the villagers who had welcomed us at the door had not all left. There were a few strong men wandering around outside the door, and there were also a few ladders protruding from the walls around the yard, which clearly showed that there were people lying in ambush outside.

Xiao Huohuo: BYD has made quite complete preparations.

KP: After welcoming you to your seats, Niu Quankang poured each of you a bowl of turbid wine, then poured himself a bowl, then raised the bowl and bowed to make a gesture.

Niu Quankang: Dear immortal masters, thank you for coming from afar and having worked hard. Let me offer you a bowl of rice first!

KP: After saying that, Niu Quankang drank the contents of the bowl in one gulp, and then looked at you expectantly.

Romeo: This wine seems fine. How about drinking it?

Xiao Huohuo: Drink shit. I just praised him for his good alcohol tolerance, then pushed the wine bowl in front of Niu Quankang and asked him to continue.

Niu Quankang: Uh... Master, thank you for your praise. Actually, I can’t drink much. I think you should drink this high-quality rice wine.

Xiao Huohuo: (I immediately frowned and slammed my head on the table) What? You don't want to drink? If you don't drink, you're not giving me face!

Niu Quankang: How, how could this be possible!

Xiao Huohuo: Haha, since you don’t give me face, then I don’t think there’s any point in eating this meal. Brothers, let’s go!

Romeo: 6. It seems that Lao Xiao drinks a lot outside.

Han Buli: Give Lao Niu a little shock of drinking culture.

KP: Seeing you guys preparing to leave, Niu Quankang suddenly became anxious.

Niu Quankang: Oh, no, no, no! Masters, please don't be angry! It's me who doesn't know the rules. I drink, I drink!

KP: After saying that, Niu Quankang hurriedly picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

Romeo: Haha, what a great alcohol tolerance! Village Chief Niu, you will definitely give me some face!

Joan of Arc: And mine.

Han Buli: (Pushes the bowl silently)

Niu Quankang: ...

KP: Looking at the three extra bowls of liquor before him, Niu Quankang's face turned pale, his body swaying for a moment, and he barely managed to stand by holding on to the edge of the table. This wasn't entirely because he couldn't handle the alcohol, but rather the scene before him made him realize that something was amiss.

KP: Just then, hearty laughter came from the kitchen.

Niu Da: Hi hi hi, here comes the chicken soup!

029 Troublemakers enter the network (day 15)

"Hey, hey, chicken soup is here!"

KP: With hearty laughter, Niu Da came into the yard carrying a pot of hot chicken soup. Then he saw three people sitting at the table with a half-smile on their faces, and Niu Quankang, who was barely standing at the table and looked a little shaky.

Han Buli: Thump-thump-dong- (Tangtu dubbing)

KP: However, although he realized that the atmosphere on the court was a little wrong, Niu Da was still calm. After a slight pause, he came to the table with a smile again.

Niu Da: I’m sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. All the dishes are already served, why aren’t you eating yet?

Xiao Huohuo: It’s so awesome! No one dares to eat it. Some people say that drugs have been put into these dishes.

KP: Upon hearing this, Niu Da and Niu Quankang's expressions changed. They exchanged glances with each other, both looking a little panicked.

KP: At the end, Niu Da gave a dry laugh.

Niu Da: Haha, Master, you really like to joke. How could there be drugs in the dish? It must be the nonsense that the crazy girl Xiaocao said. She has always been prejudiced against our Niu family. You must not believe it.

Xiao Huohuo: I didn’t say anything and just served a bowl of chicken soup.

Xiao Huohuo: Well, since you said there is no drug in this dish, then you can drink this bowl of chicken soup.

KP: Looking at the bowl of golden chicken soup, Niu Da's face looked uncertain.

Niu Da: Master, this chicken soup... contains a lot of mushrooms and medicinal herbs. It is very precious. You should drink it first. I am just a rough guy. How can I drink this chicken soup?

Xiao Huohuo: (smiles) Hey, look how busy you are, what does drinking a bowl of chicken soup mean to you?

KP: Seeing you push the chicken soup towards him without any explanation, Niu Da was silent for a moment, then reached out and picked up the chicken soup.

Niu Da: Okay, okay, I’ll drink… I’ll drink shit!

KP: The next second, Niu Da threw the chicken soup to the ground with great force.

Niu Da: Damn it, why are you still pretending? Come out here!

KP: With a crisp signal of smashing bowls, more than ten villagers rushed into the originally deserted courtyard, blocking the main door and other exits. They were all holding harpoons and hoes, with faces showing one part excitement, two parts fear, three parts nervousness and four parts greed.