A smile appeared on Wang Baole's face when he saw how welcoming the people in the shop were. He looked around, and as he looked at the shop, he felt a little emotional.
He could be considered to have a property that belonged to him in this city.
"Also, what do you mean by the ingredients you mentioned just now?" Wang Baole wiped his mouth and looked at the four of them.
The four of them did not dare to hide anything and answered Wang Baole's questions one after another.
The so-called ingredients did not actually eat humans. This situation was rare even in Appetite City. The reason why they became greedy when they saw Wang Baole was because they smelled the aura of happiness.
As Wang Baole's clone was separated from his real body, it was naturally tainted with the aura of the Law of Happiness. This aura was like a delicacy to the cultivators in Appetite City. Just a whiff of it would increase their appetite.
That was why they were so greedy. After capturing Wang Baole, they planned to extract the Aura of Joy from his body using a refinement technique to satisfy their appetites.
At the same time, if they were to sell it, it would be worth a lot. In fact, it was not only the aura of happiness but also the seven emotions. To the cultivators in Appetite City, each and every one of them was a delicacy.
However, it was clear that the four people in the shop would never have expected that what they thought was a pretty good ingredient would turn into a fiendish existence in the blink of an eye and instantly suppress them.
This was especially so when … as they explained themselves, they keenly noticed that the young man who was sitting there like a nightmare had a hint of regret on his face.
This made the four of them tremble even more.
Noticing their expressions, Wang Baole shook his head.
"So that's how it is. It's a little different from what I imagined. What a pity …" As Wang Baole spoke, his gaze swept across the four of them. Finally, he focused on the chubby boy whose face was swollen and badly mangled, but whose body was clearly fair and tender.
As his gaze swept over them, the four of them turned even paler. Their hearts trembled violently and they could not help but guess what he … regretted.
"It's a pity that the ingredients are not human flesh …"
"That must be it!"
"He's a lunatic!"
That was especially so for the little fatty whom Wang Baole looked at last. He was about to wail in pain, and the fear in his eyes almost scared him to death.
As the four of them trembled, they looked at each other. At that moment, there was no difference in status between them. It didn't matter if they were waiters, chefs, or even shopkeepers, they were all prisoners, and there was unconcealable fear on their faces.
It was getting dark outside, and the end of the festival had arrived. The hustle and bustle of the city had died down, and many shops had begun to light up. Although they weren't open for business, the lights in the city were growing brighter and brighter.
However, as the night fell and the silence fell, the atmosphere in the shop became even more oppressive. Perhaps it was because they were frightened by Wang Baole's regretful gaze, but the four of them, including the shopkeeper, were even more terrified. In response to Wang Baole's questions, they nervously stammered, not daring to hide anything.
That gave Wang Baole a more comprehensive understanding of Appetite City. After all, the four of them had a better understanding of Appetite City. Even though Wang Baole was unfamiliar with Appetite City, he would still be able to gain a better understanding of the city after learning about it.
For example, all of the cultivators who were qualified to live in the city could come from any city they wanted. Even in Ancient Era City, there were quite a few people who were qualified to live in Appetite City.
Of course, it was not easy to get that qualification, and it required a certain amount of contribution.
However, as long as one obtained it, they would gain a lot of benefits. That was because as long as one stayed in the city, one's cultivation base would slowly increase. Furthermore, the food in Appetite City was very useful in aiding one's cultivation.
At the same time, once one opened a shop in the city, the contract of the shop itself would be a catalyst. This catalyst would allow the cultivator to comprehend … the law of appetite.
This law was the foundation of Appetite City, and also the symbol of the direct descendants of Appetite City.
As for how to comprehend it, one would have to start from the various delicacies. The more sumptuous the food in the shop, the more famous it would be, and the more people would be eager to eat there. As such, the shop owner and all of his staff would benefit greatly.
The female shopkeeper trembled as she said, "Outsiders come to Appetite City to eat all kinds of delicacies to increase their cultivation base. However, for cultivators of the law of appetite, what they need is to absorb the gluttony of others."
After hearing this, Wang Baole fell into deep thought and asked a few other questions.
For example, the hierarchy and structure of the cultivators in Appetite City.
Generally speaking, Appetite City could be considered as a huge sect. In this sect, there were countless disciples, but most of them were outer sect disciples. Only those who owned their own shops were considered inner sect disciples.
These inner sect disciples were known as the Eaters in Appetite City.
The outer sect disciples below the Eaters were divided into two categories. One was known as the Hungry Ghosts, and the other was known as the Pauper.
The former was the most in number. When Wang Baole was outside, he saw those skinny and crazy people. Most of them were the Hungry Ghosts, and those who were slightly better off were the Pauper.
However, there was a limit to how good they were. Therefore, looking at the two categories of cultivators in Appetite City, to a certain extent, were the source of cultivation for cultivators of the law of appetite.
Just like the layers of exploitation, there was another level above the Eaters, and they were known as the Pauper.
These people usually had their own understanding of the law of appetite, and after a certain distance, the shops could no longer satisfy their cultivation needs. Therefore, most of them chose to rear servants who could provide a large amount of gluttony.
For example, the people in the parade were the Pauper.
After the Pauper, there was another level, and they were considered the upper echelons of Appetite City. They were known as the Meaty Disciples, and there were not many who could cultivate the law of appetite to this level.
In the entire Appetite City, there were only a few dozen of them. Because of their special cultivation method, most of these cultivators were in seclusion all year round and rarely went out. Therefore, they were not commonly seen.
On the contrary, the cultivators of the higher level were more easily seen, and that was … the Gluttony Lord, who was second only to the Lord of Desire.
The eight meaty mountains that Wang Baole saw being carried by people in the parade were the Gluttony Lord of Appetite City. Any one of them had the terrifying battle strength of the fourth step.
There was only one peak in the entire Appetite City, and that was … the one who created the city, occupied the source of the law of appetite, and descended from the altar like a piece of meat … the Lord of Desire.
"From the structure, this Appetite City is actually a sect. It's just that there are not so many rules." Hearing this, Wang Baole narrowed his eyes.
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