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Sensing the hostility in Da Yi's tone, Change's eyes turned cold.

"He is my servant."

As if worried Da Yi would target Su Mo, Change added, "A servant who cooks for me."

Hearing that Su Mo was merely a servant, Da Yi no longer paid him any attention, instead focusing his full gaze on Change.

"Change, come with me. There, I have built a Moon Palace for you, filled with many delicacies."

With that, Da Yi turned and shouted loudly, "Clear the way!"

Following his command, the procession parted to welcome Da Yi and Change.

Change moved with light, immortal steps, her face like frost, cool and aloof, without a trace of worldly dust.

Su Mo followed closely behind Change, step by step.

As they neared the tree roots, the area became more prosperous.

There were many merchants, markets, and people moving about.

Upon seeing Da Yi, the people of Yunmeng City prostrated themselves on the ground.

Immediately after, a colossal conch-boat appeared before everyone.

The conch-boat was about ten meters long and three meters wide, looking like a weaving shuttle.

At the entrance of the conch-boat, guards guided the three into it. Once inside, the conch-boat ascended into the air and flew directly towards the tree canopy.

Its flight speed was neither fast nor slow; Su Mo felt as if he were riding an elevator.

Upon reaching the tree canopy, a magnificent palace stood on a wide branch.

Its ornate buildings were serene, and its jade halls were lofty and cold.

It looked exceptionally beautiful, like a celestial realm in the Moon Palace.

The conch-boat landed at the palace entrance, and Da Yi, with a triumphant expression, spoke as if seeking praise, "How is this Moon Palace?"

"Isn't it beautiful?"

"Mm."

Change responded softly. Faced with such a beautiful Moon Palace, she couldn't utter a word of refusal.

"Let's go, eat first."

Da Yi then guided the two into the Moon Palace. Upon entering, Su Mo felt a clear radiance; everywhere were jade sculptures carved from unknown jade, giving a sense of cool solitude.

Su Mo thought that Da Yi had indeed put a lot of effort into Change.

Such a palace must have cost an immense amount of manpower and resources.

Da Yi now sat on the highest jade throne in the hall, while Change sat beside him.

On the jade table, various wild fruits were laid out.

Not long after, a group of servants rushed in, bringing large cuts of roasted meat.

Da Yi looked satisfied.

This kind of large roasted meat was his favorite food. He reached out, picked up a piece, and began to tear into it with his mouth.

Seeing that Change hadn't started eating, Da Yi mumbled, "Eat, eat."

"Change, these were all specially prepared for you."

Change's delicate brows furrowed.

She felt a physiological aversion to the greasy roasted meat before her.

The good mood she had just established vanished instantly.

Although Da Yi was somewhat displeased that Change hadn't touched the food, he remembered that Change had never eaten before and thus felt relieved.

He began to enjoy himself.

After a few pieces of roasted meat, Da Yi wiped his face and hands, then asked Change, "You'll stay here from now on, right?"

"This place will be your exclusive traveling palace from now on."

Change remained silent, exuding a detached and aloof coolness.

Seemingly accustomed to Change's personality, Da Yi said no more, instead engaging in an awkward, desultory conversation.

However, each time he posed a question, Change would only reply with a few words.

Change's faint responses made Da Yi's anger rise.

Finally, he became so enraged that he stood up and left the Moon Palace.

Inside the conch-boat, Da Yi was greatly vexed.

"Why?"

"Why is it always like this? No matter what I do, I'm always ignored!"

"Does she know how many shell-jades I spent to build the Moon Palace?"

"This damn woman!"

"If she pushes me too far, I'll just grab this woman now!"

"And tie her up and take her to Yi Du!"

Hearing Da Yi's words, a nearby attendant immediately stepped forward.

"The dispatched envoy is said to have found traces of Xi Wangmu (Queen Mother of the West) on Jade Capital Mountain. If we sacrifice ten thousand human offerings, we will surely be able to obtain the undying divine medicine from Xi Wangmu (Queen Mother of the West)."

"At that time, you and Change will be eternal companions. Why be in a hurry?"

Da Yi was still furious in his heart.

"Three hundred years ago, I shot down the Golden Crow, quelling the disaster of golden fire. In recent years, I have shot down the Yaoyu in the Abyss of Weak Water, the Zaochi in the Wilderness of Chouhua, the Dafeng in the Marsh of Qingqiu, and the Jiuying in the Fierce Water of Beidi..."

"I have protected the peace of the human world, allowing countless people to live in peace and contentment."

"With my merits, can I not be given some undying divine medicine?"

The attendant quickly shook his head.

"Gods are unfathomable."

Upon hearing the attendant's words, Da Yi nodded.

"In that case, let's go to war with the Youxiong Country and capture their people for sacrifice."

"The citizens of my Yi Country must never be sacrificed."

"Yes, Da Yi."

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Inside the Moon Palace, seeing Da Yi leave, Su Mo gradually relaxed and began to explore the Moon Palace.

It must be said that this Moon Palace was indeed built with great care.

It had living areas, viewing areas, entertainment areas, resting areas, and even a drinking and washing area formed by converging tree sap.

It was completely sufficient for three hundred people to live in this Moon Palace.

Su Mo first went to the kitchen.

Inside, some people from Yunmeng Marsh were cleaning, all looking sallow and emaciated.

Su Mo had no idea how this group of people could be cooks.

In his opinion, the first thing a cook should do is make themselves plump and healthy.

Yet now, these sallow and emaciated cooks, how could they make delicious food?

Seeing Su Mo approach, these people's eyes showed a look of fear.

His tall, mighty figure with golden hair was simply too intimidating.

These ordinary people dared not look directly at Su Mo.

Upon arriving, Su Mo walked straight in.

After simply picking up a stone slab and a piece of meat with a good balance of fat and lean, he began to make stone slab roasted meat.

With the seasonings in the kitchen also being quite complete, strands of meat gave off an enticing aroma.

No one around had ever seen such a cooking method.

Moreover, the meat Su Mo roasted was truly too fragrant, making people salivate.

Carrying the stone slab roasted meat, Su Mo returned to Change.

At this moment, Change was sitting in the Moon Palace, lost in thought.

She was like a dust-covered jade mirror, able to reflect all things, yet her eyes were cold and unmoving.

It was only when Su Mo came with the hot stone slab and roasted meat that Change's delicate nose suddenly twitched.

This made her involuntarily look in Su Mo's direction.

"What is this?"

"Freshly made roasted meat, try it."

Saying this, Su Mo handed two tree branches to Change.

As the delicious food entered her mouth, Change rarely showed an expression of enjoyment, her eyes narrowing into crescents.

After eating the meat, Change looked at Su Mo, her gaze rarely serious and firm.

"Let's go now. We won't travel anymore, and we won't travel in the future either."

Upon hearing this, Su Mo naturally agreed with both hands.

"It should have been this way a long time ago."

"When we go back, I'll make you delicious food every day!"

"Mm-hmm!"

Change's eyes showed a faint hint of excitement.

Her life, which had been desolate for several hundred years, became exciting with Su Mo's arrival.

It also caused her personality, which was originally like pure moonlight, untainted, and never taking anything to heart, to begin to shift towards that of an ordinary woman.

At this moment, food is eternal.

Chapter 114: Two undying divine medicine

Every time Change came out to travel, she was searching for the possibility of further advancement in Witch Power.

Now that she was returning, she also felt that this method was no longer useful.