Chapter 166: The Key to Opening the Myriad Realms of the Heavens
Chen Changsheng was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself that people in this world indeed shared a common trait: a fondness for flattery. Yet their flattery techniques were always subpar, invariably missing the mark.
Although his culinary skills had been recognized by the world system, calling them the pinnacle of perfection was pure nonsense. Any random chef from a five-star hotel back on Earth could easily outclass him.
"Since you like it so much, eat more."
Chen Changsheng gave a faint smile.
"Dig in!"
In an instant, Lou Meisha completely discarded her lady-like demeanor and began devouring the food voraciously.
She picked up a mouthful of the stir-fried chicken with chili peppers and placed it in her bowl.
Whoa, it really was spicy!
But it was truly delicious!
Especially the profound Dao essence contained within the chicken meat, which nearly drove her mad. That majestic Dao essence surged and roared within her body like a boundless ocean.
"Sss... ah... this is simply too good!"
Though burning with spiciness and covered in sweat as she continuously gasped for cool air, she still wolfed down the food recklessly. Elegance and the demeanor of an empress were completely thrown to the winds.
Seeing her like this, Donggong Qianxue and the other four couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Chen Changsheng and his daughter, however, stood there completely dumbfounded.
Goodness, you are the Empress of the Molou Holy Land after all, could you please maintain some dignity?
People in this world, besides loving to flatter, shared another common trait: a complete lack of table manners when eating.
Before long, the table full of dishes had been swept clean by the six peerless maidens like a whirlwind passing through.
Even the sauces were licked clean down to the last drop!
Lou Meisha ate until her stomach was round and bulging, feeling supremely satisfied.
It was simply too insane. It turned out that the dishes cooked by Young Master Chen were not only incomparably delicious, but every single dish also contained a majestic Dao essence.
Just thinking about being able to eat dishes cooked by Young Master Chen every single day in the future felt like absolute, dizzying bliss.
"I'll wash the dishes."
Acting in her capacity as a maid, Lou Meisha volunteered to clear the table and wash the dishes in the kitchen.
Although she was the Empress of the Molou Holy Land and was unaccustomed to such menial labor, her hands and feet were far from nimble. It took her a full half hour to finish washing the bowls and chopsticks.
"Alright, next, we are going to prepare to cross the Eternal Staircase of the Holy Realm and enter the Realm of the Gods."
Chen Changsheng rubbed the bridge of his nose and said, "I want to move this wooden house, everything inside it, and my orchard into the Realm of the Gods. Do any of you have a way to do this?"
Having lived here for three full years, he had developed a deep emotional attachment to the place. Everything in this wooden house had been crafted with his own hands.
All the fruit trees and vegetables in that orchard were also planted by him.
In particular, there were quite a few Fiery Immortal Phoenix trees in the orchard, which were top-tier divine medicines even if placed in the Realm of the Gods. Losing them would be a terrible pity.
"I have a way."
Bing Mu'er took out the Thousand-Phase World and said, "This Thousand-Phase World has a total of one thousand pages, and each page is a miniature world.
We can first move this wooden house and the orchard into one of the miniature worlds, and then move them back out once we arrive in the Realm of the Gods."
"Good idea."
Chen Changsheng's eyes instantly lit up. "Give it a try right now."
"Okay!"
Bing Mu'er nodded, then opened the Thousand-Phase World. A dazzling golden radiance suddenly burst forth from within the scroll, enveloping the entire wooden house.
"Rumble..."
Suddenly, the entire wooden house rose from the ground and, accompanied by that golden light, was pulled into the Thousand-Phase World.
"That's insanely awesome."
Chen Changsheng, his daughter, Donggong Qianxue, and the others were all left gaping in astonishment.
The Thousand-Phase World was the ancestral genealogy of the ancient dragon clan, yet it possessed such a capability, absorbing an entire wooden house inside.
"Princess of the Southern Domain, does this mean the Thousand-Phase World can also absorb people?"
Recovering from his shock, Chen Changsheng asked Bing Mu'er.
"Yes."
Bing Mu'er nodded. "People can live inside every miniature world within the Thousand-Phase World.
However, up until now, the divine dragon bloodline within my body has only undergone fifteen transformations. In other words, I can currently only unlock the first fifteen miniature worlds."
In fact, Chen Changsheng had previously painted a picture for her, and that painting could likewise absorb people inside.
Moreover, that painting contained the majestic Dao of nature and was a blessed immortal paradise perfectly suited for cultivation.
However, until now, they still hadn't told Chen Changsheng that the painting was actually an immortal paradise.
"That's quite interesting, then. Once we get to the Realm of the Gods later, if there's nowhere to live, we can just live directly inside this Thousand-Phase World."
Chen Changsheng rubbed his chin, a look of anticipation surfacing on his face.
Next, the group came to the orchard.
Bing Mu'er repeated the process, taking out the Thousand-Phase World and opening it. A vast golden radiance immediately erupted from the scroll, enveloping the entire orchard.
"Rumble..."
The entire orchard rose from the ground and was completely pulled into the Thousand-Phase World, leaving not even a single blade of grass behind.
This scene felt as surreal as a dream.
Chen Changsheng looked around the entire mountaintop, a trace of reluctance appearing on his handsome face.
Having lived here in seclusion with Die'er for three years, the time had finally come to leave.
Chen Die'er tightly grasped Chen Changsheng's hand, her vibrant eyes likewise filled with a deep sense of reluctance.
"Dad, we're leaving."
Chen Die'er said softly.
"Yeah, we're leaving."
Chen Changsheng gently nodded.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Changsheng secretly asked the Blood Demon Ancestor, "Old Mo, once we enter the Realm of the Gods, will we still be able to return to this Singing Snow Realm from the Realm of the Gods in the future?"
The Blood Demon Ancestor was silent for a moment before replying, "Young Master Chen, back then, Tianwu of the Realm of the Gods released this demon into the Singing Snow Realm through the Gate of Void. If the Gate of Void continues to exist, then naturally one can return here from the Realm of the Gods at any time.
The problem, however, is that the Gate of Void is most likely a fragment of the primordial Cauldron of Hongmeng. If you take it away, naturally you won't be able to come back."
Whether the Gate of Void existing at the top of the Eternal Staircase was a fragment of the Cauldron of Hongmeng was currently just their conjecture.
Whether it truly was or not could not yet be determined.
Chen Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "Then, if I want to come back and take it out again, can I use it to return to this Singing Snow Realm?"
The Blood Demon Ancestor was stunned for a moment. "That should be possible."
"Old Mo, I suddenly thought of a question."
Chen Changsheng's eyes abruptly lit up.
"What question?"
"If the Gate of Void truly is a fragment of the Cauldron of Hongmeng, then that primordial fragment is the gate to the void treasury of the heavens and myriad realms. In other words, that fragment of the Cauldron of Hongmeng is a key that unlocks the heavens and myriad realms."
"A key to unlock the heavens and myriad realms?"
The Blood Demon Ancestor asked in confusion, "Young Master Chen, I don't quite understand what you mean."
"My meaning is that we can use that fragment of the Cauldron of Hongmeng to enter other plane worlds."
Chen Changsheng said, "Since that fragment of the Cauldron of Hongmeng is the passage between the Realm of the Gods and this Singing Snow Realm, it can likewise serve as a passage to travel to other plane worlds."