"Compared to the freedom of being given alms, I prefer the hope of unlimited possibilities," Wang Baole remained silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the Lord of Appetite City who was staring at him from the giant cauldron.
Of course, he understood the meaning behind his words. First, he told him about the bargaining chip given by the Upper Realm, then his attitude, and finally his suggestion.
The basis of all this was … whether the two sides could reach an agreement.
Perhaps this person was not completely clear about his identity, but he should have guessed most of it. Although this kind of cooperation was risky for the Lord of Appetite, it should not be too big of a risk.
At most, he would be suppressed for a while, but once he succeeded … what he would obtain was true freedom.
As for Wang Baole, he had made a judgment about the identities of the Lords of Desire in the second-level world. These people should be one of the 108 Mighty Beings.
However, compared to those who were sealed and turned into batteries in the first-level world, these people … chose to obey, so they were not sealed and turned into batteries, but they had lost their freedom for almost eternity.
Among them, some had given up hope, some were chasing after alms, and some were still waiting for an opportunity to come.
Wang Baole understood all of that. That was why he couldn't make any promises. The only thing he could give was hope. However, he believed that … after so many years, his appearance was the only and greatest hope they had.
Therefore, after speaking, Wang Baole was not in a hurry. He waited for the Lord of Appetite City's reply.
After a while, he heard heavy breathing.
"The Gluttony Festival is about to begin. Cheng Lingzi, this Gluttony Festival is specially prepared for you. Come with me." The Lord of Appetite City did not give his answer immediately. Instead, he changed the topic and slowly stood up on the giant cauldron. With a wave of his hand, the surroundings became blurry.
In the next moment, Wang Baole and the Lord of Appetite City left the City Lord's Mansion. When they appeared, they were already above the altar at the center of the Gluttony Festival.
As they appeared, deafening cheers sounded from below. Wang Baole lowered his head and looked. Everywhere he looked, there were densely packed residents of Appetite City.
Now that he had reached the Law of Gluttony Realm, he could clearly sense the aura of gluttony from the cultivators as he swept his gaze across the area.
This aura was an excellent source of nourishment for the Law of Appetite. Especially when the Lord of Desire took out the countless golden tentacles, the aura of gluttony in the surroundings suddenly erupted.
"Cheng Lingzi, why aren't you absorbing?" The voice of the Lord of Desire rang in Wang Baole's ears. A glimmer flashed in his eyes. He didn't hold back, and he didn't hesitate. Instead, the Dharma of Appetite inside his body erupted, and his body grew to a size of more than five thousand feet in an instant. He formed a giant vortex that sucked in the aura of gluttony around him.
As he inhaled, the aura of gluttony flowed toward Wang Baole like a stream of water. It entered the vortex, and Wang Baole's Law of Gluttony began to improve.
The entire process lasted for the time it takes an incense stick to burn.
Because this Gluttony Festival was prepared for Wang Baole, the Lord of Desire did not absorb any of the aura of gluttony. It was the same for the eight Lords of Gluttony. However, compared to the Lord of Desire, the eight Lords of Gluttony were greatly shaken.
Zhou Huo was dumbfounded, and Tuo Lingzi was sweating profusely. The other Lords of Gluttony were also shocked. Only the two Lords of Desire, whose Bodies of Desire had reached 1,500 meters, were somewhat calm. However, their eyes shone with wariness and caution.
The truth was … Wang Baole's 1,500 meter vortex had completely shocked them.
It must be known that a 1,000-meter vortex was the Lord of Gluttony. Now that it had reached 1,500 meters, it meant that Wang Baole's Law of Desire could suppress multiple Lords of Gluttony. In a single leap, he had gone from being a mincemeat to such a height. Such speed was shocking.
While the Lords of Gluttony were shaken, and various thoughts were running through their minds, Wang Baole finished absorbing. After the time it takes an incense stick to burn, he had absorbed about 30% of the aura of gluttony. It wasn't that he didn't want to continue, but that the aura of gluttony was very helpful to him. When he was a mincemeat, it was extremely useful. However, when he was a Lord of Gluttony, although he still had some, he couldn't digest too much at once.
This was also the reason why the Gluttony Festival was held once a month. The aura of gluttony still needed to be digested, unlike other cultivators who could directly absorb it.
After that, the Lord of Desire inhaled fiercely, sucking away half of the gluttony aura in the surroundings. Then, it was the other Lords of Gluttony. At this point, to Wang Baole, the Gluttony Festival was considered to have ended.
After Lord of Desire left, the other Lords of Gluttony sent invitations one after another. Wang Baole didn't cut them off. In the next few days, he first paid a visit to Zhou Huo. Then, according to Zhou Huo's instructions, he paid a visit to the other Lords of Gluttony.
He also went to visit Tuo Lingzi. Tuo Lingzi's attitude changed a lot. While being polite, he also expressed his gratitude for Cheng Lingzi's care.
Although the two of them had some conflicts because of that mincemeat, with Cheng Lingzi mediating between them, and Wang Baole's strength that Tuo Lingzi was wary of, this visit ended with both the host and the guest being very happy.
At the same time, the food ingredient Ice Spirit Water could be considered to have gained a firm foothold in Appetite City. Furthermore, the restaurants of the Ice Spirit Workshop were blooming everywhere. They were expanding smoothly in Appetite City without any hindrance.
After all, Wang Baole was the Gluttony Lord. His advancement required a new division of the City of Gluttony. His strength and goodwill forced the other Gluttony Lords to give up a portion of their own interests, no matter how unwilling they were. In the end, a ninth faction led by Wang Baole emerged in the City of Gluttony.
The whole process went on for about half a month. Bing Lingzi's name was like a god in Appetite City. Out of the original eight city gates, an additional one was built, and Wang Baole handed it over to Cheng Lingzi to control.
Similarly, whether it was the female shopkeeper, the dwarf, or the people who had followed him in the beginning, they all spread out and operated the shops loyally for him.
Naturally, the benefits were great. At the very least, in terms of cultivation base, these people absorbed enough of the aura of gluttony and improved a lot. In fact, if this continued, it wouldn't be long before they became mincemeat.
Everything seemed to be going well. Wang Baole had also gained a firm foothold in Appetite City.
But he knew that this was all just a facade.
That was because … he had a vague feeling that told him that … there was a malicious intent coming from a certain direction in the second world, and it was rapidly approaching Appetite City.
Seven days later, this feeling came true.
The first thing that came was a melancholy melody. On this night, it suddenly echoed in Appetite City …
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