1189 The City of Abyss (2/2)

”Hitching a ride to the Abyss... Wake me up when we've arrived.” Lord Dog yawned, gave Bu Fang a sideways glance, then went back into the cabin. Soon his snoring echoed out.

Bu Fang was somewhat speechless. He glanced at Nethery, but she just shrugged innocently. Clearly, she also didn't understand why Lord Dog would appear on the ship.

The Netherworld Ship streaked across the void and sped into the distance.

The Abyss was an enormous magical region not far away from the Netherworld and the Immortal Cooking Realm. If one wanted to go to the Abyss, one must first reach a chaotic city near it, which was called the City of Abyss. The Netherworld Ship's destination was this city.

After traveling for about one day, the ship gradually rushed out of the boundless void.

What came into Bu Fang's eyes was a huge city that hovered in midair. It was majestic and magnificent, and appeared to be completely red from afar. Each of its bricks and stones seemed to be stained with scarlet blood, giving off an aura of death and slaughter.

There was a large square in front of the city, which was actually just an empty field. Heaps of sand could be seen across the field, on top of which stood many people.

The Netherworld Ship landed on the square.

Bu Fang, Nethery, and Lord Dog walked out of the ship. The lively scene slightly stunned them.

Lord Dog stepped forward, wagged his tail as he glanced around, then grinned.

”Bu Fang, boy, I've got something to do, so I'll leave you now. You don't have to wait for me. Once you're done with your business, go back as early as possible.” After saying that, Lord Dog turned around and disappeared in a flash.

Bu Fang and Nethery blinked in confusion.

The square was bustling with people, some from the continent and some from the Netherworld.

Bu Fang took Nethery and searched for a long time among the crowd, but he didn't find Realm Lord Di Tai. Perhaps he had already entered the city.

To enter the city, they had to queue. There was already a long line in front of the city gate. These people who wanted to enter the city came in all kinds of forms and appearances, and just by looking at them, one could tell how diverse the City of Abyss was.

After Bu Fang and Nethery waited in line for a while, it was finally their turn. Standing in front of the towering gate, a guard gave each of them a blood-colored jade talisman.

”This jade talisman represents your identity and is also a pass for you to stay in the City of Abyss. As long as you have it, you are a valid visitor to the city. However, if you lost it or let someone rob it from you... You will be not far from death,” explained the guard, who was a man with a scar on his face.

”Oh, so you come from the Immortal Cooking Realm... Very good, you are very bold.” The guard looked at Bu Fang and Nethery with a strange expression.

Bu Fang frowned and didn't say anything. After taking the jade talismans, both of them entered the city.

As soon as they stepped through the gate, their ears rang with a deafening noise, which slightly dazed them. However, both of them were people with strong minds, so they managed to recover in just a flash.

As someone from the Immortal Cooking Realm, they would definitely attract some attention. Bu Fang knew it from the beginning.

When the Nether Prison expert sent the invitation to Realm Lord Di Tai, he was sure that the latter would not be able to resist the temptation and come to the Abyss. It was very likely that that expert had already set a trap in the Abyss, waiting for the realm lord to jump in. However, there was nothing they could do about this.

The City of Abyss looked glamorous on the surface. Its air was filled with rich fragrances, which included the aroma of dishes and snacks. Obviously, food was common in all cities. As long as there were people, there would be delicious food.

Bu Fang was very curious about the food in the Abyss. After all, this was where the Abyssal Chili Sauce was produced. Taking Nethery with him, he walked down a broad street.

The streets in the City of Abyss were very wide, mainly because the people in the Abyss were very huge and tall. The native people of the Abyss were Abyssal Demons, who were rare in the city. The main reason was that most of them were slaughtered when the Nether Prison occupied the Abyss. Moreover, most of the so-called Abyssal Demons now had only very thin blood of the Abyssal Demon in them. That was why true or pureblood Abyssal Demons were extremely rare.

”Come and have a taste! This is the authentic Abyss snack, Spicy Rice Balls!”

”Abyssal Spicy Soup Dumplings! A bowl only costs you one Nether crystal! It's cheap and delicious!”

”My special Abyssal Chili Sauce is made with the best local Abyssal Chilies, and it only costs you one Nether crystal per jar!”

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The shouts of street vendors kept ringing into Bu Fang's head, arousing his curiosity. He brought Nethery and walked past all the delicious foods on both sides of the street.

The appearance of these vendors was very peculiar. They had black skin and pointy ears, which made them look like spirits, but they were a little more evil. These were the people who had the Abyssal Demon blood in them.

But what intrigued Bu Fang the most was the Abyssal Chili Sauce. He walked to the stall that was selling it, which was a very shabby thing piled up with wooden racks. An ugly black clay jar was placed over the stall, its mouth sealed with clay.

Bu Fang furrowed his brows and looked at the vendor.

The vendor was a middle-aged man with a somewhat obscene appearance. His skin was dark, and his beard was dirty and messy. When Bu Fang and Nethery approached his stall, his eyes lit up and rolled.

”Sir, do you want to buy a jar of specially made Abyssal Chili Sauce? It is the Abyss's specialty, and you can only buy it here! It tastes great no matter if you use it in cooking or taking it with rice!”

The obscene-looking vendor glanced at Nethery. He was stunned by her beauty. However, his eyes soon went back to Bu Fang because he could tell that Bu Fang was the one interested in the Abyssal Chili Sauce.

Bu Fang clasped his hands behind his back and frowned.

'These ugly black clay jars are the Abyssal Chili Sauce? Why do they look so different from my Abyssal Chili Sauce, which is stored in a crystal jar?'

He reached out a hand and picked up a jar. With a thought, the clay seal was opened, and a strong but bizarre smell instantly drifted out of the jar. It was indeed the smell of the Abyssal Chili Sauce, but it was fainter than his Abyssal Chili Sauce. Without question, the quality of this Abyssal Chili Sauce was very bad.

Bu Fang shook his head, covered the jar with the seal, and placed it back on the stall.

The vendor's piercing gaze never left Bu Fang. When he saw Bu Fang lift the seal, his eyes lit up instantly.

Just when Bu Fang covered the jar with the seal and was about to leave, the vendor reached out and grabbed his arm.

”Why? You're leaving? You have to buy it after you open its seal... Are you planning to leave just like this after smelling my chili sauce?” said the vendor, looking and sounding like a hooligan.