Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 307: Awakening of the Golden-Winged Great Roc’s Divine Skills
Upon exiting the kitchen, the aroma of roasted lamb leg instantly replaced the air in the hall, capturing the minds and spirits of the Gold-winged Great Roc and the Roc Demon King, who were used to eating big chunks of meat and gulping down wine.
The Gold-winged Great Roc looked at the moderately-sized roasted lamb leg in front of him, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with a bit of oil sizzling, and couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.
It indeed looked exactly like the picture!
It smells so good, but what does it taste like?
In the middle of the table, a pot had been set up over the hole, the fire was stoked, and Chen Nuo added water and base ingredients to two large compartments separately.
With a wave of his hand, the tabletop was instantly covered with various ingredients.
"This is hot pot. Once the water boils, you just put the food in to cook, and then dip it in sauce to eat," Chen Nuo explained.
"Shopkeeper Chen, why does he have so much food?!" the Gold-winged Great Roc said, looking at the full table belonging to the Roc Demon King, then at his own bare roasted lamb leg—it suddenly felt unfair.
Initially, the roasted lamb leg seemed plentiful, but it felt so scarce in comparison!
"That’s just the way hot pot is," Chen Nuo shrugged.
Don’t be fooled by the stacks of meat slices; they shrink quite a bit once they cook.
"How about it? Give me half of your roasted lamb leg, and I’ll let you share my hot pot," the Roc Demon King said with a chuckle.
It was clear at a glance which had more and which had less. If it weren’t for his real craving for roasted lamb leg, he would never suggest such a trade.
"Okay!" Although he was reluctant to share the visually appealing roasted lamb leg, the Gold-winged Great Roc was still drawn in by the luxurious ingredients of the hot pot.
With a swift cut, he split the roasted lamb leg in half and handed one part to the Roc Demon King.
Holding the other half, the Gold-winged Great Roc couldn’t wait to take a bite.
The skin was crispy and aromatic, oozing with streaks of fat, creating an incredibly rich flavor in his mouth.
The chili powder sprinkled on the skin tingled his taste buds with a slight numbness.
The lamb was tender, juicy, and incredibly delicious.
The meat had been seasoned well in advance, and even the deepest parts of the lamb were flavorful.
The Gold-winged Great Roc ate with abandon, his bright eyes widening and his mouth functioning like a machine, chewing non-stop.
Delicious, it was incredibly delicious!
The Roc Demon King relished his food, his face full of aftertaste, yes, this was the flavor he was looking for!
He had always wanted to eat this in the Demon Master Palace and could never get it, but now he could finally satisfy his craving.
The significance of this roasted lamb leg was not just in its delicious taste; it was also the first dish he had ordered on his first visit to Chaos Residence.
It held extraordinary significance.
Eating with grease smearing his mouth, he couldn’t help but feel utterly satisfied.
Seeing the water in the hot pot was boiling, the Roc Demon King casually wiped his mouth and, without any hesitation, started adding various ingredients into the pot, half in the spicy section and half in the non-spicy one.
As long as it was prepared by Shopkeeper Chen, there was definitely no issue, no need for concern.
The Roc Demon King continued to gnaw on the roasted lamb leg while keeping an eye on the food in the pot.
Seeing that it’s almost cooked, the Roc Demon King quickly put down the nearly finished lamb leg and snatched up his chopsticks to grab a large amount from the non-spicy side.
The Roc Demon King preferred meat, so he put mostly meat dishes in the pot.
Dipped in sauce, he didn’t care about the heat and shoved a big mouthful directly into his mouth.
Lamb slices, beef slices, and fresh shrimp! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
The once cold cuts of lamb, now tenderized by the heat of the hot pot, turned into thin morsels that were unexpectedly delightful to eat. The texture was silky, yet the original flavor was preserved.
The beef slices were also of excellent choice, with no hint of the dryness associated with lean meat, and were instead very chewy.
The shrimp had been peeled in advance yet remained impressively intact; after being fully cooked, besides the rich aroma of the base ingredients, they still retained a touch of fresh saltiness.
It was like a burst of light illuminating the darkness, indicating the direction.
A medley of flavors melded in the mouth, complemented by the unique taste of the hotpot dipping sauce, leading to the ultimate elevation of flavor!
As he was relishing his meal, the Roc Demon King glanced up only to notice the gold-winged Great Roc with eyes closed in deep concentration, and he couldn’t help but express his surprise.
"Shopkeeper Chen, is he about to awaken?" the Roc Demon Lord inquired of Chen Nuo.
Chen Nuo shrugged, "Haven’t you awakened twice? Why ask me."
The Roc Demon King opened his mouth, astonished that the lad was so lucky, to awaken on his first try, no less impressive than himself!
Chen Nuo’s eyes narrowed slightly as he observed the gold-winged Great Roc before him.
This character was a brutal one, having consumed the population of an entire nation in ’Journey to the West,’ a sin that was utterly unforgivable.
In the end, despite causing trouble up at Spirit Mountain, he was merely subdued without undergoing the same suppressive treatment Sun Wukong had received.
Chen Nuo scoffed internally, this was the mercy of Buddhism.
However, the current gold-winged Great Roc did not develop a habit of eating humans; Chen Nuo could sense it just from the aura.
Otherwise, if this were the Great Roc from the ’Journey to the West’ era, he might have smacked him dead without exchanging a word upon meeting.
Even though he had developed spiritual abilities, he had always remained human.
Even now, with invincible strength at Chaos Residence, he would still be averse to such conduct.
As the Human Race grew more prosperous, frictions with the Demon Clan were common, with many great demons having blood on their hands; it was to be expected.
What he detested were monsters who delighted in killing and eating humans and those with a bloodthirsty nature.
The Great Roc’s visit to his eatery could be considered a turning point in his path.
He had that confidence, after all, this was food he had prepared.
[Ding! On consuming the roasted lamb leg, the gold-winged Great Roc has awakened the Divine Skill Yin Yang Dual Wings, do you wish to awaken it simultaneously?]
Yin Yang Dual Wings: Stimulates the Innate Yin Yang Qi within the body, condensing into wings on the back or enhancing existing wings. A flap of the Yang wing brings clear skies, while a flap of the Yin wing summons thunderstorms. Together, they resonate to drastically increase speed, and they can also fan out hurricanes infused with Yin Yang Qi, which can encircle or kill enemies!
This Divine Skill...
Chen Nuo raised an eyebrow, feeling the Divine Skill was quite impressive!
The manipulation of Yin Yang Dual Qi was well suited for the gold-winged Great Roc, after all, he inherently possessed the source of Innate Yin Yang Qi, making him quite familiar with such things.
Although it wasn’t as strong as the Innate Yin Yang Dual Qi, this Divine Skill was many times more powerful than the Great Roc’s Flask of Yin Yang Dual Qi.
Wondering how such a foolish mind came up with such a useless magical treasure, Chen Nuo silently remarked, "System, awaken it."
He had not yet encountered a Divine Skill like Yin Yang Dual Qi.
As soon as he finished speaking, the memory of the Divine Skill began to inherit.
After a few moments, it was completely assimilated.
Appreciating the new memory in his mind, Chen Nuo felt a hint of surprise, for the sheer speed of the Divine Skill, Yin Yang Dual Wings, was the fastest of all!
It even surpassed Wukong’s Carefree Thought and the Roc Demon King’s Sky-Shaking Cloud Wings.
However, the Roc Demon King’s Sky-Shaking Cloud Wings had the effect of stacking speed, and when fully deployed, it was not certain which would be faster.
By comparison, the gold-winged Great Roc’s Yin Yang Dual Wings had a more functional skew, being considerably powerful.
While Chen Nuo analyzed the advantages of the Divine Skill, the gold-winged Great Roc completed his awakening and slowly opened his eyes.
His sharp eyes were filled with shock; what had happened to him just now, why did he...
Feeling the additional memories in his mind and considering what the Roc Demon King had said, the gold-winged Great Roc opened his mouth wide, his face a picture of bewilderment.
