Chapter 66: Banquet with a small book of morality, Takumi disrupts the situation by singing the gift list
The rabbits rise and the crows fly, the sky becomes dark, but Panlong Island is brightly lit, with people coming and going, making it very lively.

Li Daode wiped the sweat off his head and inspected the place again. Seeing that all kinds of dishes were available without any omissions, he hurried to look for the cave spring.

"Come in, what are you doing outside?"

He stood cautiously outside the door for a moment without knocking, and waited until he heard a greeting from inside the house before he gently opened the door.

After opening the door, he saw the man sitting in a seat fiddling with a tea bowl. Li Daode went through the draft in his mind before he spoke:
"Master, the food is ready. I checked it again and found nothing wrong. Most of the island masters have come. Three of the nine heavenly monarchs have come, and the other six have also ordered people to come."

Dongquan closed the lid of the teapot and said, "Those nine can come if they want. It doesn't matter if they don't want to come. As for the four who came, I guess they only moved their steps because of the gift of treasures. Who knows how they are laughing at me, the Bamboo Basket Heavenly Monarch, in their hearts!"

Giving away treasures was the big drama of Dongquan back then. Jiu Tianjun got the precious statue for nothing. People all said that Dongquan Tianjun's efforts were in vain. The name of the Blood Robe Ancestor that Dongquan had been dreaming of did not spread, but Bamboo Basket Tianjun became famous. I don't know why Jiu Tianjun was disdainful of Dongquan, who was willing to give away treasures to ward off disasters but was so weak.

"That's because the Heavenly Emperor doesn't recognize the Lord's demonic power, and the demon cultivators under him are ignorant. Once the Lord wields his demonic sword, they will be in panic immediately." Li Daode said hurriedly.

Dongquan waved his hand and said, "You are the protagonist in that scene. Don't you know the details? I got some benefits and I just made them laugh!" Dongquan sneered and said, "At most, I will kill anyone who is annoying. I am using this bamboo basket to collect all these golden carps."

Bamboo basket? Carp?
Li Daode was a little confused by what he heard and wanted to say a few more words, but then he heard Dongquan speak.

"What does the Unruly Demon Lord say?"

"There is no decree, but according to custom, I sent people to deliver gifts. Yes, this is the gift list. I have recorded all the gifts from all parties. Please take a closer look, my lord."

Li Daode turned his wrist, and two booklets appeared in his palm and he handed them over.

Dongquan flipped through it casually. The first booklet was a bit thin, recording the gifts from various families. The second booklet was much thicker, recording the origins of various island owners, and their allegiance.

Which family has formed an offensive or defensive alliance with which family, or has had some secret dealings with them, which Heavenly Sovereign this island owner is loyal to, and which family's spy that island owner is, all are on record.

Dongquan smiled. That's why people say Li Daode is so efficient. If Na He came in, he would only present the first list and then briefly comment on the gifts from each family, whether there were treasures and whether they were important or not. If it was Song Jing, he would be even more of a fool. He would only present the gift list and Dongquan would not ask any extra questions or say anything more.

"The islands that are close to my jurisdiction but not under my jurisdiction are giving me face by coming here. The return gifts should be larger and I will make it easier for us to communicate with them in the future. As for the islands that are under my jurisdiction but don't come here, you and Nalan will deal with them after the banquet. It's just that the sheep are paying for the wool, so the extra gifts will be paid by them. If this is done smoothly, the secret method of the demon body will be yours!"

Dongquan has a vengeful nature. He can't remember who gave him a gift, but he will remember it very well if no one gave him a gift.

"The rest have complicated relationships. Maybe they dare not come because they are protected by the Heavenly Sovereign..." Li Daode hesitated.

"How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed? That group of Heavenly Lords want to set a nail on me, how can I do as they wish? Don't be afraid of trouble. If you are soft, they will be hard. As the saying goes, one punch is better than a hundred. If there is a conflict between Heavenly Lords and me, it will be a good opportunity to establish my authority."

Li Daode is an old cultivator, so he naturally understands these things, but his strength does not allow it. It is inevitable that he will not know how to start. Only after getting the accurate information from Dongquan can he have a bottom line.

When he heard that he could obtain the secret technique, he couldn't help but grin out of habit. He knew Song Jing very well. Since he obtained the secret technique a few months ago, he has undergone a complete transformation. Now he is fighting with a group of demon cultivators and is always the first to arrive in every battle. If he had the secret technique, he would at least be a top figure.

There are many bases for the demons in Xumi Sea, which can be roughly divided into four levels. The first is a useless piece, which has nothing and is the lowest level of demon power consumption. The second is stronger than the consumables, and their combat power fluctuates greatly. The weak ones, like Li Daode, just want to be the island owner, bully the consumables and Qi training. The strong ones, like Fang Tianchou and Nalanzhi, have combat power and might. Killing Li Daode is as easy as butchering a dog. They are big names wherever they go.

And at the top is the level of Ten Heavenly Lords, who gather a group of demon cultivators and possess spiritual veins.

As for Dongquan, he is unique and has extraordinary background. He was created by the remains of Purple Mansion and has some of Purple Mansion's power. With the blessing of his own enlightenment, he has all kinds of magical powers and spiritual objects and treasures. When it comes to fighting, I'm afraid even Gu Qingyuan can't beat him.

The full moon was in the sky, and the banquet began. This banquet was called the Heavenly Monarch Banquet, and it was necessary to call on all parties and inform the whole sea. First, to congratulate the new Heavenly Monarch, and for the island owners to recognize their master, so as to avoid being killed at will, and second, for the Heavenly Monarchs to gather together and recognize each other.

Because there were so many people, only one table was set up in the banquet hall of the mansion. Those seated were either the Heavenly Emperor or people who came to congratulate on his behalf, so the dishes were naturally of the highest quality.

The rest of the people were seated outside the mansion for a buffet, and the food was not that exquisite, but fortunately, everyone was not there to eat, so the atmosphere was lively.

"Congratulations to the Lord of Heaven. I, Wang Cheng, present the gifts to the Lord of Heaven on behalf of the Lord of Heaven Black Snake. The gift list is as follows:
Three hundred Tianhai Lingzhu

Sixteen Pieces of Linghuan Silk
......"

Wang Cheng held the gift list and recited the words while his men presented the treasures. For a moment, the hall was filled with jewels and precious stones.

When Wang Cheng sat down, another person stood up.

This is a necessary part of the banquet, singing the etiquette list. Through this list, we can also see the attitude of the Heavenly Lord.

There were three Heavenly Lords who came up to the throne, namely, Yan Baihu, the Heavenly Lord of Subduing the Tiger, Tiao Sheng, the Heavenly Lord of Passing the Netherworld, and Teng Yishui, the Heavenly Lord of Fanning the River. They did not have to chant the ritual themselves as there were people who would recite it for them.

After eight people finished reading, the last person stood up.

"The Lord of Heaven is happy, and I am here to congratulate you on your request."

Dongquan sat firmly in the first seat. The last person stood up and spoke, but he did not mention his name.

'This man's name is Sun Mao, and he is a capable general of Tuo Hai Tian Jun Gu Wei.'

Li Daode's voice came to his ears, and Dongquan recalled the intelligence he had seen. Sun Mao had shrunken cheeks, small eyes and thin lips, and a sinister look. Dongquan didn't care, but he noticed that the intelligence mentioned that this person had a close relationship with Sun Guantai, and that Tuohai Tianjun made a lot of money by relying on the talismans in Sun Guantai's hands, and they made an alliance with each other.

It seems that this is the chicken I want to kill, but it’s a pity that it’s not a Tianjun chicken.

"My Lord of Heaven searched the entire Sumeru Sea and found a white jade statue, which is extremely exquisite. He specially ordered me to present it to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, two strong men exerted all their strength to carry in a jade statue. The whole body was pure white and looked as if it was a whole.

It is a female figure, wearing a white dress, holding an orchid in her hand and a jade basket in her arm. It is a statue of Guanyin holding a basket.

Guanyin holding a basket? You mean my name of the Bamboo Basket Goddess, right?
Dongquan narrowed his eyes slightly to hide his murderous intent, stared at Sun Mao and said, "Takuhai Tianjun has a good intention, Dongquan received it, and please report back to Brother Sun. Dongquan will definitely visit you another day."

"Hahaha, such a grand event, how can I be absent? Here I am, Gu!"

Suddenly, a loud laugh resounded through the sky, shaking everyone outside the hall to the ground. A huge tortoise shell smashed through the roof and landed next to the white jade statue. A man stood firmly on the tortoise shell.

It was none other than the Lord of Takuhai, Gu Wei.

(End of this chapter)