I, the one in the heavens, am here to protect my bottom line in all realms.

Not only was it because they looked like monsters, but also because everyone in the Zhenguo Division had practiced a special eye technique that allowed them to tell whether a monster was human or not at a glance. They immediately saw the huge demonic aura on the three monsters.

Moreover, they can transform into human form and speak. Based on these two points, it can be confirmed that the three monsters in front of them are at least at the level of Monster King, or even Monster Emperor or Monster Lord.

This was something they had not expected, and they subconsciously thought that this was the Duobao Goddess that the villagers were talking about.

They felt the strength of the three great monsters and were impressed by their terrifying power. Their aura alone could inspire awe in people.

Lin Yuan suppressed his shock and bowed respectfully, saying, "Junior Lin Yuan, the State Guardian, and my colleagues Li Mu and Yun Yang have come to visit Empress Duobao."

"My master is in retreat, please go back."

Lin Yuan realized he had recognized the wrong person upon hearing this, but he was even more shocked. As disciples, they all had such high levels of cultivation, so one could imagine how powerful their master must be. Could he be a land immortal?

He kept guessing in his mind, but his face was still serious: "Can you tell me when the queen can come out?"

The silkworm baby shook his head slightly: "I don't know."

Lin Yuan thanked her and spoke again: "I heard from the villagers down the mountain that we were able to survive this natural disaster thanks to the treasures bestowed by the Queen. Lin Yuan would like to thank the Queen on behalf of the Daqian Dynasty."

The silkworm's face was gentle and polite: "It is true. Master is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see the lives of the people suffering, so he bestowed a magic weapon to give the creatures near Yuelang Mountain a glimmer of hope."

Lin Yuan praised at the right time: "Your Majesty is really kind, I admire you."

Canbaobao didn't want to talk to him any more, so he said bluntly: "If you have nothing else to do, please leave as soon as possible, so as not to disturb my master's meditation."

Lin Yuan was of course unwilling to do so, but due to his weak strength, he did not dare to make them unhappy.

So Lin Yuan said goodbye to Canbaobao and others and decided to wait outside Duobao Cave.

This wait lasted for more than half a month. During this period, Lin Yuan and his two subordinates took turns on duty, always paying attention to the movements around them.

However, apart from the occasional roar of wild beasts, there was nothing unusual.

Just when everyone was about to lose their patience, a snow-white carrier pigeon suddenly flew from the sky and landed on Lin Yuan's shoulder.

He took down the letter tube and unfolded the letter paper. It read: "Zhao Xin and Qin Yu have brought Senior Zhenguosi to the foot of Yuelang Mountain. Come and join them as soon as possible."

Lin Yuan was delighted and immediately prepared to go down the mountain to greet them.

When the little monkey saw that the three people had finally left, he hurried to report to the silkworms. For the past half month, they did not dare to go out casually, which made them feel very suffocated.

After the report, everyone ran out of the cave, and the mountain returned to its former bustle.

Inside the Duobao Cave, silkworms, spirit dragons and spirit fish were sitting around a round table made of coral, on which were placed several plates of exquisite snacks and a pot of fragrant spirit tea.

Lingyu's eyes were filled with worry: "Do you think those people will come again?"

Ling Jiao affirmed: "They haven't left yet, they will definitely come again, we have to be prepared just in case."

The silkworm gently turned the teacup and said in a steady voice, "Well, we have to discuss a countermeasure first. We don't know when the master will come out of seclusion. If something unexpected happens, we can only rely on ourselves."

Just as they were talking, a burst of hearty laughter came from a palace, interrupting their conversation.

Before Zhang Chengyuan walked out of the palace, the spirit fish quickly jumped over, its voice full of joy: "Master!"

Silkworm Baby and Spirit Flood Dragon also came up and said in unison: "Congratulations, Master, for coming out of seclusion."

Zhang Chengyuan gained a lot from this retreat, so he was naturally in a very good mood. After hearing the congratulations from the silkworms, he said, "Today is indeed a day to celebrate. I will cook a spiritual meal for you."

The annoyed look on the spirit fish's face instantly disappeared, and it called out repeatedly: "Oh yeah, master, master, I want to eat meat." "I know, go and play."

She rubbed the spirit fish's head lovingly. She knew their hobbies very well and there was no need for her to explain.

The spirit fish refused: "No, I can help the master."

"Sure, let's go prepare the ingredients now."

As she said that, she went to the kitchen first.

She naturally wouldn't look for any ingredients. Wouldn't it be nice to just have it dropped directly?

Now that you have the ingredients and have a simple cleanup, you can start cooking.

Braised pork trotters, sweet and sour spare ribs, roast duck, Kung Pao chicken, shredded pork with fish flavor... There were eighteen meat dishes and twenty-six vegetarian dishes, and each dish was very generous in portion.

Zhang Chengyuan sent a message to the little monkey and eight other disciples to come over so that they could eat together, but the portions given to them were not much.

It’s not that I’m reluctant to eat them, but these dishes are spiritual food. The spiritual energy they contain is extremely powerful. If you eat too much, there’s a risk of your body exploding.

However, there is no limit on the amount of spiritual rice you can eat. To steam the spiritual rice, just use spiritual fire. It is very convenient. Besides, there is no risk of exploding if you eat too much, so she made a lot.

The little monkeys only ate five mouthfuls of food at most, and Rabbit Ears only ate one mouthful and could not eat any more.

They drooled at the sight of their master and three senior sisters and brothers eating heartily. Zhang Chengyuan said helplessly, "You should go back and practice first. Oh, and divide the rice in the furnace among you. You can eat it yourself or share it with your clansmen. It will be good for your practice."

After saying that, she waved them away and continued to enjoy the delicious food.

After eating and drinking, she was sitting down to rest when Ling Jiao suddenly mentioned that she had spoken during her retreat, and emphasized that the people from the Zhenguo Division of the Daqian Dynasty had been waiting there and had only left today.

Zhang Chengyuan frowned slightly and sat up, but felt a little depressed on her bloated stomach, so she lay back down. She raised her hand and counted with her fingers, and found that there was no ill intention.

"No problem, don't worry about it."

With the owner's words, the silkworms forgot about the matter.

The next morning, the door of Duobao Cave was knocked again, and this time it was Zhang Chengyuan who opened the door.

She opened the door while yawning, and she was dressed in white without any decorations, so they subconsciously ruled out the idea that the person in front of them was Empress Duobao.

After all, which master would be so unkempt as to come and open the door himself?

She looked around for a few times, and finally fixed her gaze on the healthy old man with white hair and beard on the left side of the leader: "What do you want to do?"

The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Please inform him that Yang Wanli, the governor of the state, wants to see him."

"No need to inform, just follow me in," Zhang Chengyuan turned and walked towards the fog. He changed his clothes with a wave of his hand and put on the same imposing outfit he had worn before.

The crafting skill can still be used in this world, and the five times extra rewards are still there.

She took out a meal exactly the same as yesterday, called all the disciples over, and then sat in the main seat. The disciples sat down in order: "You are the guest, and the guest should follow the host's wishes. Why don't you sit down and eat together?"

Although everyone was in shock, the old man suddenly felt the energy of his martial arts stirring in his body, so he smiled and said, "Since the host has invited me, I will not refuse."

(End of this chapter)