1189 The City of Abyss
three days were neither long nor short.
realm lord di tai and meng qi were heading for the abyss, a place of chaos and bloodshed, so naturally, they needed to prepare. the preparation was meant for them to survive in that chaotic city.
during the three days, bu fang also prepared a lot of things.
he needed to prepare peris.h.i.+ng pots, explosive meatb.a.l.l.s, and rainbow-colored crescent moon dumplings. these death food tools could save his life at critical junctures and help him solve many problems.
after preparing everything, bu fang practiced how to use the moon dumplings in the farmland. he wasn’t thoroughly familiar with the effects and functions of these dumplings. they were not like peris.h.i.+ng pots, which simply exploded and destroyed.
he thought he should think of a name for this new death food tool since rainbow-colored crescent moon dumpling was too ordinary. after stroking his chin and discussing with niu hansan for a while, he decided to call it… divine seal dumpling. it was a very intimidating name, and he was very satisfied. compared with peris.h.i.+ng pots, this name was subtle yet not weak at all.
after that, he returned to the restaurant. all that was left for him to do now was wait for the time to set off.
three days pa.s.sed in a flash. after waiting in the restaurant for a long time, bu fang heard a bursting sound of light, causing him to be slightly struck dumb.
realm lord di tai and city lord meng qi had actually set off without him…
the corner of bu fang’s mouth twitched. he seemed to have forgotten to tell realm lord di tai that he was going to the abyss as well. as a result, both of them had left without him.
this was somewhat embarra.s.sing.
since he couldn’t go with them, bu fang could only go there by himself. actually, traveling alone was more convenient for him because the system’s transport array could bring him there.
after having a few words with xixi, bu fang returned to his room. however, just when he was about to summon the system’s transport array, he heard a knock on his door. he paused, opened the door, and saw nethery standing outside, staring at him with her black eyes.
“what’s the matter?” bu fang asked in puzzlement.
this was the first time nethery knocked on his door. he supposed she had something to tell him.
nethery stared at bu fang. her black hair streamed down to her waist, and she was wearing a black dress that revealed her fair legs.
“are you going to the abyss?” nethery asked with a cold face.
bu fang paused. he didn’t expect nethery to ask this question. she should have learned it when realm lord di tai came here to discuss with him.
he nodded and didn’t deny it. he was indeed going to the abyss.
nethery’s eyes lit up when she saw him nod. “take me with you!” she said.
that gave bu fang another pause. “you want to go to the abyss? why?”
however, nethery didn’t answer him. she just stared at him until he felt pins and needles in his scalp.
“my netherworld s.h.i.+p can take you there…”
bu fang scratched his head and didn’t reject her anymore.
“alright, let’s go together…”
his tone seemed a little reluctant. he really didn’t expect that she would want to go as well, but it was good that she was going with him now, since the curse in her needed to be suppressed with his dishes. however, he was filled with doubts, and he wondered if she had some kind of connection with the abyss.
nethery stepped into bu fang’s room. with a thought, the huge netherworld s.h.i.+p instantly poked one of its corners from the ripped void. she floated up and then fell onto the s.h.i.+p.
bu fang, on the other hand, climbed up the s.h.i.+p and sat cross-legged on the deck.
buzz…
the next moment, nethery closed her eyes and seemed to be locating the coordinates of the abyss. soon, the netherworld s.h.i.+p dived into the void and disappeared in a flash.
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meanwhile, in the nine revolution nether chefs clan in nether prison…
a furious roar rang out, exploding like a sudden thunderclap. it was so powerful that the whole city kept on shaking.
it came from a great saint, who had been venting his anger for a month, causing the whole city to be in a panicked state.
the nine revolution nether chefs clan was divided into three major cities, and each city was led by a divine chef.
this city was called heavenhorn city and was ruled by a great saint of the demon goat clan, who was called great saint heavenhorn. he was the great saint who had one of his legs chopped away by the immortal tree and lord dog.
since returning to the city, this great saint had been venting his anger.
all of a sudden, heavenhorn city fell silent. after a long time, the palace in the city stirred as several little saints were summoned into it.
“the abyssal qilin chef feast! those guys from shadow city had sent an invitation to the immortal cooking realm. the realm will surely send someone to join the feast. i want you to go to the abyss now and bring the people of the immortal cooking realm back to me! remember, i want them alive! i will torture them to death to vent my anger!”
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the netherworld s.h.i.+p zoomed through the boundless void.
bu fang sat cross-legged on the front deck with his eyes closed, resting and thinking.
suddenly, a rustling sound came out of the cabin. before long, a black dog walked out of it, strutting his elegant cat-like steps.
bu fang opened his eyes and stared at lord dog, his face dumbstruck.
“blacky? what are you doing here?” the corner of bu fang’s mouth twitched.
“hitching a ride to the abyss… wake me up when we’ve arrived.” lord dog yawned, gave bu fang a sideways glance, then went back into the cabin. soon his snoring echoed out.
bu fang was somewhat speechless. he glanced at nethery, but she just shrugged innocently. clearly, she also didn’t understand why lord dog would appear on the s.h.i.+p.
the netherworld s.h.i.+p streaked across the void and sped into the distance.
the abyss was an enormous magical region not far away from the netherworld and the immortal cooking realm. if one wanted to go to the abyss, one must first reach a chaotic city near it, which was called the city of abyss. the netherworld s.h.i.+p’s destination was this city.
after traveling for about one day, the s.h.i.+p gradually rushed out of the boundless void.
what came into bu fang’s eyes was a huge city that hovered in midair. it was majestic and magnificent, and appeared to be completely red from afar. each of its bricks and stones seemed to be stained with scarlet blood, giving off an aura of death and slaughter.
there was a large square in front of the city, which was actually just an empty field. heaps of sand could be seen across the field, on top of which stood many people.
the netherworld s.h.i.+p landed on the square.
bu fang, nethery, and lord dog walked out of the s.h.i.+p. the lively scene slightly stunned them.
lord dog stepped forward, wagged his tail as he glanced around, then grinned.
“bu fang, boy, i’ve got something to do, so i’ll leave you now. you don’t have to wait for me. once you’re done with your business, go back as early as possible.” after saying that, lord dog turned around and disappeared in a flash.
bu fang and nethery blinked in confusion.
the square was bustling with people, some from the continent and some from the netherworld.
bu fang took nethery and searched for a long time among the crowd, but he didn’t find realm lord di tai. perhaps he had already entered the city.
to enter the city, they had to queue. there was already a long line in front of the city gate. these people who wanted to enter the city came in all kinds of forms and appearances, and just by looking at them, one could tell how diverse the city of abyss was.
after bu fang and nethery waited in line for a while, it was finally their turn. standing in front of the towering gate, a guard gave each of them a blood-colored jade talisman.
“this jade talisman represents your ident.i.ty and is also a pa.s.s for you to stay in the city of abyss. as long as you have it, you are a valid visitor to the city. however, if you lost it or let someone rob it from you… you will be not far from death,” explained the guard, who was a man with a scar on his face.
“oh, so you come from the immortal cooking realm… very good, you are very bold.” the guard looked at bu fang and nethery with a strange expression.
bu fang frowned and didn’t say anything. after taking the jade talismans, both of them entered the city.
as soon as they stepped through the gate, their ears rang with a deafening noise, which slightly dazed them. however, both of them were people with strong minds, so they managed to recover in just a flash.
as someone from the immortal cooking realm, they would definitely attract some attention. bu fang knew it from the beginning.
when the nether prison expert sent the invitation to realm lord di tai, he was sure that the latter would not be able to resist the temptation and come to the abyss. it was very likely that that expert had already set a trap in the abyss, waiting for the realm lord to jump in. however, there was nothing they could do about this.
the city of abyss looked glamorous on the surface. its air was filled with rich fragrances, which included the aroma of dishes and snacks. obviously, food was common in all cities. as long as there were people, there would be delicious food.
bu fang was very curious about the food in the abyss. after all, this was where the abyssal chili sauce was produced. taking nethery with him, he walked down a broad street.
the streets in the city of abyss were very wide, mainly because the people in the abyss were very huge and tall. the native people of the abyss were abyssal demons, who were rare in the city. the main reason was that most of them were slaughtered when the nether prison occupied the abyss. moreover, most of the so-called abyssal demons now had only very thin blood of the abyssal demon in them. that was why true or pureblood abyssal demons were extremely rare.
“come and have a taste! this is the authentic abyss snack, spicy rice b.a.l.l.s!”
“abyssal spicy soup dumplings! a bowl only costs you one nether crystal! it’s cheap and delicious!”
“my special abyssal chili sauce is made with the best local abyssal chilies, and it only costs you one nether crystal per jar!”
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the shouts of street vendors kept ringing into bu fang’s head, arousing his curiosity. he brought nethery and walked past all the delicious foods on both sides of the street.
the appearance of these vendors was very peculiar. they had black skin and pointy ears, which made them look like spirits, but they were a little more evil. these were the people who had the abyssal demon blood in them.
but what intrigued bu fang the most was the abyssal chili sauce. he walked to the stall that was selling it, which was a very shabby thing piled up with wooden racks. an ugly black clay jar was placed over the stall, its mouth sealed with clay.
bu fang furrowed his brows and looked at the vendor.
the vendor was a middle-aged man with a somewhat obscene appearance. his skin was dark, and his beard was dirty and messy. when bu fang and nethery approached his stall, his eyes lit up and rolled.
“sir, do you want to buy a jar of specially made abyssal chili sauce? it is the abyss’s specialty, and you can only buy it here! it tastes great no matter if you use it in cooking or taking it with rice!”
the obscene-looking vendor glanced at nethery. he was stunned by her beauty. however, his eyes soon went back to bu fang because he could tell that bu fang was the one interested in the abyssal chili sauce.
bu fang clasped his hands behind his back and frowned.
‘these ugly black clay jars are the abyssal chili sauce? why do they look so different from my abyssal chili sauce, which is stored in a crystal jar?’
he reached out a hand and picked up a jar. with a thought, the clay seal was opened, and a strong but bizarre smell instantly drifted out of the jar. it was indeed the smell of the abyssal chili sauce, but it was fainter than his abyssal chili sauce. without question, the quality of this abyssal chili sauce was very bad.
bu fang shook his head, covered the jar with the seal, and placed it back on the stall.
the vendor’s piercing gaze never left bu fang. when he saw bu fang lift the seal, his eyes lit up instantly.
just when bu fang covered the jar with the seal and was about to leave, the vendor reached out and grabbed his arm.
“why? you’re leaving? you have to buy it after you open its seal… are you planning to leave just like this after smelling my chili sauce?” said the vendor, looking and sounding like a hooligan.