Book 08 Chapter 039: Truly Hungry

The Hunger Pearl was dark red, inscribed with a large character for hunger, and thickly dotted with countless shaman race talisman scripts.

Gu Hai carefully cut open his palm and inserted the Hunger Pearl into his flesh, copying Chiyou.

Buzz!

A red light came from his left palm; then the skin instantly reverted to normal. Beneath the red glow, the Hunger Pearl nestled inside Gu Hais body, connecting with his nerves as it took root.

The Spiritual Progenitor deity king and the metal, wood, water, fire, and earth deities within him s.h.i.+vered and felt an impulse to merge their energies for a combined strike.

The metal, wood, water, fire, and earth deities sent their energies to Gu Hais stomach, filling it with intense flames, vast floods, sharp blades, wood splinters, and dirt, forming a strange pill furnace.

Purple energy surrounded the Spiritual Progenitor deity king, then rushed to the pill furnace in the stomach, appearing to fuse with it. At the same time, it seemed to infuse the body, turning into a state that could nourish the entire physical body.

However, it was not just that. Because of the Hunger Pearls connection to Gu Hais nerves, he suddenly felt a sensation of emptiness.

Emptiness?

No, it was hunger! An incredibly ravenous hunger! In an instant, Gu Hai felt like he could devour the entire world.

Everything in front of him in the hall made him want to devour it.

Im hungry! Famished!

Even Chiyous corpse aroused a desire to consume it in one bite.

This Hunger Pearl is very strange! Gu Hai exclaimed in astonishment.

Creak!

Steeling himself, Gu Hai closed the coffin and sent it into the Gus Immortal Firmament.

However, he was too hungry at that moment. He had to eat something.

Creak!

Gu Hai opened the doors to the hall.

The Unborn Man and a group of guards waited outside. Upon seeing the doors open, they immediately bowed.

Your Reverence! they said respectfully.

After the Unborn Man saluted Gu Hai, he looked at Gu Hai with surprise. Gu Hais eyes were glowing red, an extremely aggressive red light, as if possessed.

Your Reverence, are you alright? the Unborn Man asked anxiously, panicky because Gu Hais red eyes fixed on him.

Gu Hai used his powerful will to suppress his desire to eat everyone and looked around.

Inside the palace, countless guards, officials, servants, dragons, and black tortoises were scurrying around.

However, they all turned into delectable dishes in Gu Hais eyes, all of which he desperately wanted to consume.

Floating into the air, Gu Hai looked towards Borderless Heavenly Capital.

It was not just the palace; the entire city and all its people and animal spirits became delicious food in Gu Hais eyes, something he longed to devour.

The Hunger Pearl stimulated Gu Hais salivation.

Swallowing his saliva, Gu Hai continually suppressed his yearning to devour everything.

The Unborn Man watched in terror as Gu Hai continuously swallowed his saliva.

The Unborn Man finally understood why Gu Hais eyes were so frightening. Did he just think of eating me?

The Unborn Man revealed shock on his face. What did Chiyous remnant will do to Gu Hai in the hall earlier?

All the chefs in the imperial kitchen, bring out all the ingredients. We will feast! Gu Hai shouted as he flew towards the imperial kitchen.

The Unborn Man felt slightly startled but immediately followed.

Although slightly bewildered, the officials in the palace did not think much of this.

Only Chen Xianer, Long Wanqing, and Long Wanyu, who had been waiting for Gu Hai, came out when they heard his voice.

The Han Imperial Dynastys imperial kitchen stored endless rare and exotic meats and all sorts of food ingredients.

However, Gu Hai had not eaten much since becoming a cultivator, relying mainly on the worlds energy. Many delicacies were given away, only occasionally tasted by the n.o.bles in the palace.

This was the situation until two gluttons showed upPurple Subtlety and Longevity. Since these two gluttons arrived, the imperial kitchen had never stopped. They continuously used food to fill the twos bottomless stomachs.

However, Gu Hai had issued orders to let the two eat as much as they wanted, so the imperial kitchen kept serving them. Although the many chefs were dumbfounded, the Han Nation could easily support two gourmands.

Purple Subtlety and Longevity spent most of their time there.

Even now, they were sitting in a large hall with a long table holding one hundred enormous platters of meat.

Purple Subtlety, fifty platters each, and dont s.n.a.t.c.h mine! Longevity shouted.

Youre as thin as a stick; what good is eating so much? Purple Subtlety retorted.

Youre as fat as a pig; why do you still want to eat? Longevity snapped back.

Alright. You have two hours. If you dont finish within two hours, Ill help you finish them! Purple Subtlety declared.

Humph! Two hours to eat fifty platters? Arent you afraid of biting your tongue? Do you really think you can eat all that in an hour? That pork leg is three meters long. Show me how you eat it in two hours! Longevity sneered.

The two continued to bicker as they prepared to feast.

Suddenly, Gu Hais voice rang out. All the chefs in the imperial kitchen, bring out all the ingredients. We will feast!

Purple Subtlety and Longevity were momentarily stunned, while the kitchen staff leaped into action, thrilled to finally serve the emperor.

Gu Hai is coming to eat? Is the sun rising from the west? Purple Subtlety said in disbelief.

Dont worry about him. Just how much can he eat? We are the kings of eating! Longevity shook his head.

Bang!

As if drawn by the aroma, Gu Hai appeared before them.

Ah! Gu Hai, youve really come to eat with us? There are one hundred platters here. Longevity, give one to Gu Hai! Purple Subtlety called out.

Why not you?! Longevity glared.

Gu Hai wont eat much. You can spare one platter; it wont matter, Purple Subtlety quickly replied.

Why wont it matter? I can eat that one platter for a long time. Gu Hai wont eat much. Hell only Longevitys voice was cut off midway.

Gu Hai opened his mouth and inhaled.

Whoos.h.!.+

All one hundred platterseach filled with three meters of meatsuddenly left the table and hovered in the air for a moment before being sucked into Gu Hais mouth like smoke.

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

Gu Hai kept chewing. One hundred platters of meata horrifying amountdisappeared, including the bones.

All gone?

Purple Subtlety:

Longevity:

The twos eyes nearly popped out as if they had seen a ghost.

The arriving chefs were also stunned by the spectacle, but no one said a word.

Gu Hai turned his head and looked at the chefs.

Im hungry! Starving!

As Gu Hai looked at the chefs, he desired to eat them all. However, his powerful rationality kept him in check.

Wheres the meat? Take us there! Gu Hai demanded.

Its-its not ready yet, Your Reverence! the head chef replied, avoiding Gu Hais fiery gaze.

It does not matter. Bring us there! Gu Hai said.

Yes!

The chefs quickly led Gu Hai to the kitchen.

Purple Subtlety and Longevity were left in the hall, rubbing their eyes, looking at the empty table that was laden with food just a moment agofood that would have taken them over two hours to finish.

Did I dream that, Purple Subtlety? Longevity wondered.

I think I was dreaming too! Purple Subtlety replied.

They exchanged puzzled glances but eventually followed Gu Hai to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, hundreds of chefs were busy roasting meat, using enchanted treasures to cook the flesh. There was even a thirty-meter-tall pot filled with various beast meats.

Whoos.h.!.+

Gu Hai inhaled, and all the beast meat in the thirty-meter-tall pot flew into Gu Hais mouth.

Nom! Nom! Nom!

As Gu Hai chewed on the meat from that pot, he turned to the next pot. The chef responsible for that pot quickly added more meat to the pot after wiping away cold sweat.

Gu Hai kept eating; his mouth never stopped chewing. The hundreds of chefs immediately started bustling.

However, Gu Hais appet.i.te seemed insatiable, and his belly was like a bottomless pit.

When the meat entered Gu Hais stomach, the pill furnace formed by the five deities energy quickly refined the meat. The resulting energy poured into the Spiritual Progenitor deity king. The Spiritual Progenitor deity king immediately grew a little stronger. At the same time, the energy stimulated Gu Hais physical body; he could feel his strength increasing.

Eat! Eat! Eat! Eat!

Gu Hai ate continuously, never stopping. Even Purple Subtlety and Longevity were left s.h.i.+vering.

King of eating? I only just realized how civilized my table manners are! Purple Subtlety said with horror on his face.

Indeed. Gu Hai is the true king of eating. Just how much has he eaten already? That is enough for a few hundred meals for me! Being an emperor is great. With money, one can eat as much as one wants! Longevity felt awed.

Not far away, Gu Hai frowned as he ate.

Its not enough. These beasts are too low-grade. Give me meat from higher-grade beasts! Gu Hai demanded.

But, Your Reverence, those higher-grade beasts are tough. Its hard to cook them quickly! the head chef protested as he wiped his sweat.

No matter, Ill eat them raw! Gu Hai said.

Raw? The chefs were astonished.

Raw? Rich people really know how to have fun! Longevity commented, looking strange.

One by one, the higher-grade beast meats were released from seals that kept their freshness.

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

Gu Hai devoured the meat in the blink of an eye.

Ive had raw fish, but this is my first time seeing someone eat raw beast meat. Gu Hai is truly brave. We have a lot to learn! Purple Subtlety said in shock as he watched Gu Hai.

Whats more impressive is that he could even eat the pot! I-I Longevity was dumbfounded as Gu Hai chewed up a copper pot.

Yet, Gu Hai was still hungry. He wanted to eat something alive but held back, settling for dead flesh.

Chen Xianer, Long Wanqing, Long Wanyu, Kong Xuan, the Unborn Man, and others arrived, only to be stunned by the scene.

This was especially so for Kong Xuan, who was also a devouring expert. Compared to Gu Hais ferocity, he felt a sense of inferiority.

Whats going on? Chen Xianer asked worriedly.

Everyone looked to Purple Subtlety and Longevity.

Gu Hai really knows how to eat. See how he eats bear spirit flesh by dipping it in spirit stones? Why didnt I think of that before? Purple Subtlety said ruefully.

Using spirit stones as sauce is nothing. Look at Gu Hai, a true warrior, eating swords, s.h.i.+elds, and even copper pots with a crispy crunch. Look at that s.h.i.+eld forged from ten-thousand-year-old Profound Iron! He is eating it like it is a crispy rice cake. He even makes it look delicious. Im impressed! Longevity admitted, his eyes s.h.i.+ning with admiration.

Compared to Gu Hai, the two felt so tame and polite. How could they have known that Gu Hai could eat so ferociously?