“Quick! Hold him down!”
“Carrying forbidden drugs in public and taking them out to eat! At least hide it a bit! You’re seriously disrespecting our Tian Mountain Thirteen Bodyguards’ professionalism here.”
“Give it to me… hurry up… I can’t take it anymore…”
In front of the Tian Mountain Sword Manor, chaos reigned.
Today, thirteen swordsmen were responsible for security, three of whom were at the sixth realm of martial arts, while ten were scenery dancers, all from the Tai Yue Hall, tasked with security for various events.
Collectively, they were known as the Tian Mountain Thirteen Bodyguards.
During the last Weapon Forging Conference, rumors spread about someone smuggling forbidden drugs inside, so this time, they were extra diligent.
Just moments ago, they discovered a skinny, bony craftsman pulling out a bag full of powder, tearing it open, ready to consume!
Not only was he gearing up to eat, but he also had this obsessed look in his eyes.
The thirteen security guards leaned back a bit.
Are they even human?!
Without a second thought, they rushed over and pinned the old coot down.
“This color, this shape, no doubt about it, this must be Divine Power Powder!”
“The old geezer is quite the connoisseur, eating Divine Power Powder with a side of noodles!”
“Huh? What’s Divine Power Powder? I don’t know! This is an injustice!”
The skinny old man looked completely bewildered, his face pale, staring wide-eyed at the cowhide package that had been snatched away:
“Give it back, I beg you… I really can’t take it anymore…”
At these words, the faces of the surrounding blacksmiths changed slightly.
Word had it that once you tried Divine Power Powder, you’d be hooked for life, like a fly attached to rotting flesh, impossible to shake off.
This old man must be having a withdrawal crisis, that’s why he whipped it out in public.
“Huh?”
Li Mo stared over, slightly taken aback, feeling like he’d seen this before…
“Uh, this is Tian Zun Sauce!”
The scrawny blacksmith cried out in protest.
The thirteen security guards froze. What in the world is Tian Zun Sauce?
Cautiously, they released him momentarily; after all, what harm could this frail old timer do?
“Tian Zun Sauce comes in two bags—one’s the powder, and the other’s the sauce. I couldn’t find hot water to mix the sauce, so I had to just eat the powder!”
The blacksmith pulled out a pouch, stuffed a piece of dough in it, and poured in the powder.
He shook it around a few times, then pulled out a piece and started munching on it.
“Eating food is one thing, but what’s with that zombie-like expression of yours?”
“I’m in a hurry! I haven’t eaten in three days! Try not eating for three days!”
“…..”
Realizing it was all a misunderstanding, the thirteen security guards awkwardly asked where they could buy this delicious Tian Zun Sauce before letting him go.
Moreover, this skinny blacksmith wasn’t the only one; lately, instant noodles and Tian Zun Sauce were all the rage in the Imperial Capital.
Many people carried it around, ready for a snack during breaks.
One Tian Zun Sauce: “…..”
It seemed he now understood where all that mysterious power had been coming from lately.
The Huanmo Sect really had their tentacles deep, even getting into the instant noodle game in the Imperial Capital!
Wait a minute…
Since this was the Huanmo Sect’s operation, then this…
Is it really just a regular instant noodle seasoning business?
Little Li stood there, suspicious of the Huanmo Sect’s antics, eyeing the skinny figure fading into the distance while using his Destiny Divine Eye to take a closer look.
【Name: Lu Zhuang.】
【Age: 52.】
【Root: Barbarian Bone (Deficient).】
【Realm: Five Apertures of Guan Shen.】
【Fate: Gray.】
【Evaluation: Inherently strong, blessed with immense power, excellent talent; however, upon seeing others surpass him effortlessly, grows resentful and fails to appreciate the gifts from heaven. After repeated usages of Divine Power Powder, the effects dug deep into his marrow, and he now finds progress exceedingly difficult.】
【Recent Events: Smuggled a large batch of Divine Power Powder, hidden in Tian Zun Sauce, into the Weapon Forging Conference.】
“…..”
“Just as I thought.”
Li Mo rubbed his forehead, his mood complicated, finally getting a grasp of how things had unfolded.
Divine Power Powder was originally a medicinal powder, hence the name.
After acquiring the instant noodle seasoning formula, the bl**d Refinement Hall upgraded it into a paste!
The instant noodle seasoning consists of two bags; one is regular seasoning, and the other is the upgraded Divine Power Powder—Divine Power Paste!
Who even came up with this? Who taught them to sell noodles like this?
Lu Zhuang has gone too wild!
“What’s wrong?”
Ying Bing observed Li Mo’s changing expressions for a bit, curious.
“Found a little genius.”
Li Mo said, slightly conflicted.
This whole situation was somewhat tied to him; he hadn’t imagined the Huanmo Sect’s bl**d Refinement Hall would choose this method to hide their Divine Power Powder.
Of course, even if there were no instant noodles, they would find another way.
Passing through the gates of the Tian Mountain Sword Manor, Li Mo effortlessly made his way to the forging furnace.
“Master Du, thankfully you’re still here!”
Li Mo thought the old man would have run off to handle matters related to the Weapon Forging Conference, yet here he was, still by the furnace in the inner courtyard.
“I’m just conserving my strength.”
Du Wufeng discreetly tucked away his copy of “The Dominant Empress Fell in Love with Me,” lightly coughed and asked, “Kid, what brings you here?”
Li Mo’s expression turned serious, lowering his voice:
“I have a private matter concerning the Weapon Forging Conference that must not be made public and I wanted to tell you….”
“Alright! What, are you trying to get me to give you a backdoor pass?”
Du Wufeng looked at Li Mo as if he were a disappointment:
“I am of iron will; never did I think you’d want me to stoop to such underhanded dealings. Today, I shall sever ties with you!”
“?”
Li Mo was taken aback, then helplessly replied:
“Please don’t start reciting lines from the comic.”
Those lines he had written for Ouyang.
“Spit it out, what do you want at this hour?”
Du Wufeng dropped his playful manner, smiling and asking.
He already knew Li Mo couldn’t possibly ask him to pull any shady stunts.
But when Li Mo delivered his next line, Du Wufeng instantly stilled.
“There’s a lot of Divine Power Powder… or more accurately, Divine Power Paste, that’s likely been smuggled into the venue.”
“?”
“The method used was in combination with the instant noodle seasoning packs—two bags of seasoning, making it practically impossible to detect. Moreover, based on my observations, many people carrying instant noodles have normal ones, making it hard to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit.”
Li Mo had been using his Destiny Divine Eye to check all the way here.
Some people’s instant noodles were indeed just plain old instant noodles.
Only a small portion had the ‘ingredients’ mixed in.
“Who the hell came up with this instant noodle scheme?!”
Du Wufeng slammed the table, exceedingly furious.
