Chapter 60: Eight generals gather at a banquet, and Li Feng speaks out
At dusk, Panlong Island.

In the ancient study, the walls are covered with calligraphy and paintings.

A beardless man in white clothes was writing something on the desk.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

A young man came in, he was about twenty years old and only had the ability to practice Qigong.

"Lord Tianjun, the Lord Tianjiang from Liuli Island has just arrived on the island. The eight Tianjiangs are all here, and we are just waiting to start the banquet."

The man, that is, Sun Guantai, the Dragon-Catching Lord, put down the red brush in his hand, shook the yellow talisman, opened his mouth and blew it. Then wisps of fire came out, and the talisman characters that were still wet when the brush was dipped in it lost their moisture, quickly dried up, and revealed a little bit of spiritual light.

"There is a slight flaw in the talisman. This calming talisman has been somewhat abandoned." Sun Guantai said lightly.

The servant did not dare to speak. Although the position was small, he had fought against many people to get it. He only wanted to be closer to the Emperor of Heaven, gain his favor, and have some leftovers to eat.

"I've already known about it. Tell everyone to prepare a banquet. I will be here soon." Sun Guantai nodded.

The servant responded, bowed his head and stepped back.

"and many more."

Suddenly the voice came again.

"You are new here, right? Usually, no one dared to disturb my study room, fearing that it would harm my talisman drawing and qi circulation. But you are ignorant and have ruined my calming talisman. Go down and receive three big strokes of the cane!"

That board was not an ordinary board, but a first-class treasure, kept by a special person, and used only to punish people who committed minor mistakes. There were also some rules to it. If the person had connections, said some nice words, and offered generous gifts, three blows would leave the person's skin torn and flesh exposed. It looked miserable, but they were just superficial injuries and would heal after a few days of rest.

If someone is ignorant and has no money, after three blows, there will only be some blood marks, but the injuries will be internal. In the best case, he will lose half his life, and in the worst case, he will die.

There was some fear in the servant's eyes. He didn't know the rules of this place. He just heard the report and passed on the message.

A light bulb suddenly lit up his head, and the servant suddenly remembered that the person who came to report was none other than his mortal enemy, who had almost fought with him for this position. He just came to deliver the message again with a gloomy look in his eyes. Thinking about it now, he was afraid that he already knew what would happen to him.

Then he remembered that the man had an uncle who was a small manager. If he was hit by three boards, he would be dead.

The servant suddenly panicked, and before he could say anything, two people landed behind him, silenced him, and took him away.

"What kind of connections does this person have?" Sun Guantai said, facing the empty house.

There was no one in the empty room, only a voice was heard: "I have no connections, I was just competing for the position with the nephew of the young steward in the mansion. The young steward did not explain the rules of the mansion clearly." That's why there was an oversight.

"Alas, he doesn't know the rules, so let him serve. It's a small matter if he loses his life, but it's a big matter if he destroys one of my talismans. So let's get rid of the position of steward and send it to the mine. Send his nephew along with him, so as to preserve the relationship between them as uncle and nephew." Sun Guantai said indifferently.

After the voice took the order and left, Sun Guantai rubbed his temples. All his subordinates were so thoughtful yet stupid as pigs. They even dared to borrow a knife from him blatantly. Did they really think that this Heavenly King had no brains?
"Hanging around with this bunch of pigs and dogs makes me feel like my brain is going to rust!" Sun Guantai sighed. He no longer had the intention to draw talismans. He gathered all his tools, stood up and walked towards the banquet hall.

At this time, the eight generals had gathered in the banquet hall, each occupying a long table, sitting on both sides, leaving only the main seat in the middle empty.

These eight people were personalities gathered by the Dragon-catching Heavenly Monarch. Their fighting power was among the best in the Hundred Islands under his command. Some of them rose to power with him and had great military exploits, while others joined later. They were carefully selected and granted the title of Heavenly Generals, called the 'Eight Heavenly Generals', ranking below the Heavenly Monarch.

Every fifty years, the eight celestial generals would gather together. On the one hand, they would report news from all sides and show their loyalty. On the other hand, it would also be a chance for the Dragon Captor to demonstrate his power and win over the hearts of the people.

"Li Feng, you came a little late and made the seven of us wait for a long time!" Chen Haibo, the master of Bi Bo Island, said to Li Feng, the master of Liuli Island who came late.

Li Fengsheng had a simple and honest face, and was strong and muscular, but his eyes were somewhat different from his face. Seeing that Chen Haibo openly asked him why he was late, but secretly accused him of not paying attention, if he didn't answer well, he would be accused of disrespecting the Lord. In his heart, he thought he was a bootlicker, and Li Feng was unwilling to say anything, but just said lightly: "Some things have delayed me, and I need to report to the Lord later."

This sentence blocked Chen Haibo's continuous attack. He felt sad and thought for a moment. He said, "Brothers, in the past fifty years, what rare treasures have been unearthed to offer to the Heavenly Sovereign?"

The Eight Heavenly Generals will naturally not come empty-handed. They will naturally bring some rare treasures and magical objects to please the Heavenly Sovereign and determine the priorities. With the allocation of resources, they will be able to live happier in the next fifty years.

This banquet was of great importance. The purpose was apparently to report on work performance, but in reality it was to divide up interests, so there were many hidden attacks and daggers hidden in the words.

"I have a treasure, it's a genuine spy, who is proficient in the art of talismans and will definitely be able to please the Emperor of Heaven." Zhang Lei, the islander of Fuhu Island, said.

"Your treasure is not as good as mine. I have a fragment of a talisman spell in front of me. It is very mysterious and must be better than the authentic disciples of your small sect." Chen Haibo shook his hand with a complacent look on his face.

What the superior likes, the subordinates will follow. The Dragon-capturing Lord Sun Guantai loves talismans the most, and all his subordinates naturally know this. The treasures they offer are all talismans and magic tools.

The eight people were either looking at each other coldly or arguing with each other. The banquet hall suddenly became as chaotic as two thousand ducks quacking at the same time.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard from behind the hall, and each sound seemed to be stepping on the heart of Ba Tianjun.

The originally noisy hall suddenly became silent, and even a silver needle dropping could be heard clearly.

A man in white slowly appeared, it was Sun Guantai.

Sitting down in the main seat, Sun Guantai glanced around and saw the eight people sitting upright below. He nodded with satisfaction.

"Let's start the banquet first, we can talk about it later."

Hearing this, Zhang Feng opened his mouth slightly, and saw Chen Haibo leading everyone to stand up and respond in unison. He couldn't help but stand up as well, swallowing what he was about to say.

The banquet began, and beautiful maids carried plates to serve food to each table. They were all delicacies from the mountains, with aromas brewing and fragrant wine. Four strong men carried a big cow and placed it in the hall to roast. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a foundation-building monster, but now it had ended up on someone else's plate and turned into a delicacy.

All the food for the banquet was provided by Panlong Island, and the dishes were also of great quality. When Sun Guantai saw the surprised faces of the people sitting below, he knew that the beating had been accomplished, and it was worth it for him to ask the water dragon to work hard.

For a while, the guests and hosts were toasting each other and having a great time. After a long while, Sun Guantai gently put down the jade cup in his hand and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief.

Upon seeing this, everyone hurriedly put away their wine glasses and put down their bamboo chopsticks.

Sun Guantai asked someone to bring tea, and then he said, "As the Heavenly Sovereign, I govern one hundred and eighteen islands, and all of this is due to the contributions of the eight of you. I would like to offer this spiritual tea to you all." As he spoke, he picked up the tea.

After he took a sip, everyone raised their teacups and drank it in one gulp. They felt refreshed throughout their bodies and their magical powers surged.

"Good tea."

Everyone praised him.

"There is nothing else to do at this banquet, just to reminisce about the past, discuss matters of varying sizes, and decide on a ranking so that I can make some arrangements for support," said Sun Guantai.

That bull demon in the foundation-building stage is a big stick, and the next step of sitting down and sharing fruits is a sweet treat for everyone.

However, some people at the banquet could no longer sit still and stood up to speak, and what they said was earth-shattering.

Li Feng from Liuli Island said:

"Your Majesty, I happened to meet Jie Bao's spiritual boat on my way here. I went forward to ask about it, only to find out that the spiritual boat had changed its owner. Jie Bao caused Fang Tianchou's death!"

(End of this chapter)