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Chapter 1288
chapter 0538 part 1
538. Chapter 524: Saving the World, Cultivating in Seclusion
Steve Rogers and Barton stared wide-eyed at the Snow Carp on Tang Song's fishhook, their mouths agape in astonishment.
This Snow Carp, white with a faint blue hue, revealed a mouth full of sharp teeth as it opened and closed its jaws. On its head, a pair of golden deer antlers had sprouted, and beneath its belly were four pale blue eagle claws. Its scales opened and closed freely, as if it could breathe through them.
Given its body size, even if someone told them it was a small Sea King, they wouldn't doubt it.
Seeing the astonished expressions of Steve Rogers and Barton, Tang Song seemed to understand their thoughts at a glance. He shook his head and pointed at the Snow Carp, saying, "This fellow is no Sea King. It has lived in this pool for tens of thousands of years since before K'un-Lun separated from Earth. It's older than this Kunlun Divine Palace itself. It's just incredibly lazy by nature. After all these years, its entire cultivation base has grown solely from sleeping."
Tang Song flicked the Purple Bamboo Fishing Rod in his hand, pulling the Fishing Line directly out from the Snow Carp's mouth.
The Snow Carp flapped its two small fins, winked at Tang Song, and wagged its Tail. It wasn't until Tang Song sprinkled a handful of Spirit Pills that the Snow Carp leaped up, swallowed every single Spirit Pill without missing one, and then lazily retreated back into the water. The Heavenly Lake's water rippled for a moment before returning to calm.
Handing the Purple Bamboo Fishing Rod to Weaver Girl beside him, Tang Song took a warm towel from Amber and wiped his hands.
Shaking his head, Tang Song complained, "This guy should have been reincarnated as a Turtle. Why did he have to be born a Carp? Now, even when I use Sea King meat as Fishing Bait, he won't take the bait. He insists on being fished with Spirit Pills. His taste has become too picky, hmph!"
Amber took out another white towel soaked in warm water and carefully wiped Tang Song's face, saying gently,
"That's because you spoil it too much, Great Heavenly Venerable, and don't bother with it. Otherwise, even if you didn't use Fishing Bait, it would obediently take the hook..."
"You don't understand, that would take away the fun of Fishing..." Tang Song patted Amber's hand and smiled.
Boss Tang's decadent capitalist life was witnessed by Steve Rogers and Barton beside him, leaving them utterly contorted. They chewed the Lotus Seeds in their mouths into a pulpy mess.
The Lotus Seeds, which were originally sweet, tasted inexplicably sour to them, making them frown.
These damned capitalists, they should really be hung from the street lamps.
Marvel Designation Earth-199999 Universe, Stark Tower, top floor.
A ball of golden light appeared out of thin air in the top floor Living Room. The fist-sized golden light rapidly expanded and transformed into a Gate emitting golden light.
Steve Rogers, Hawkeye Barton, and Black Widow Natasha walked out from within the golden light Gate.
Steve Rogers's gaze swept around. The completely enclosed top floor room still looked the same as when they had left. The Quantum Shuttle was still operating, and according to the timer, less than three months had passed since the Avengers traveled to another Marvel Universe.
"Welcome back, Steve Rogers! Barton! Natasha Romanoff!" A polite voice suddenly echoed in the room.
"How long have we been gone, FRIDAY?" Natasha looked up and asked.
"Natasha Romanoff, you have been gone for two months, eleven days, twelve hours, and thirty-four minutes," the artificial intelligence FRIDAY's voice resounded in the room. "After you left, Ms. Potts visited forty-seven times, Agent Coulson visited eight times, and there were some other visitors. Would you like me to notify them?"
"Not yet, wait until Tony and the others return before notifying them!" As a member of the Avengers, Natasha Romanoff had been granted extremely high clearance by Tony Stark within FRIDAY.
"Two months? We experienced several years. It seems Tang Song was right, the flow of time is indeed different in each World!"
"Steve Rogers, are you questioning my character? With our friendship, you actually suspect me? That makes me sad. I am not someone who speaks carelessly!"
A voice sounded from within the golden light Gate, and then Tang Song, dressed in a cloud-water blue Daoist Robe with heavenly cranes, walked out from the Gate.
"Warning, sir, you have entered private territory. Please withdraw, otherwise, according to Federal Law, I will have the right to initiate an attack!"
The moment Tang Song appeared in the Living Room, the artificial intelligence FRIDAY's stern warning sound rang out in the room.
"Hmm, this artificial intelligence doesn't seem very intelligent. I still miss J.A.R.V.I.S.'s voice!"
Tang Song looked up at the muzzles secretly extending from various places, and said with a smile.
The next second, a massive electronic consciousness stream directly invaded the network system of the building, taking control of the supercomputer mainframe where FRIDAY, the artificial intelligence, resided.
"FRIDAY, this gentleman is a guest we invited. Add Mr. Tang to the visitor list!"
Steve Rogers felt a chill down his spine for some reason when he saw Tang Song's gentle smile. He quickly said to FRIDAY.
"Okay, Steve Rogers. Facial recognition in progress, facial recognition in progress, facial recognition in progress..."
FRIDAY repeated "Facial recognition in progress" over and over, seemingly stuck. "My vision was indeed accurate, this artificial intelligence really needs an update!"
Facing the suspicious gazes of Steve Rogers and the other two, Tang Song walked directly to the wine cabinet at the Living Room Bar Counter. He selected a bottle of collection edition Gold Label Whiskey from inside, took out a wine glass, and poured himself a drink.
"Good whiskey. It seems that no matter which World he's in, Tony is someone who knows how to enjoy life! Want a drink?"
Tang Song took a sip of the whiskey, raised the wine glass, and gestured towards Steve Rogers and the other two.
"Thank you, no need!" Steve Rogers looked at Tang Song. "Mr. Tang, you can enjoy the whiskey slowly, but can we attend to the main matters first?"
Tang Song tilted his head back, drank the whiskey in the glass, placed the wine glass on the Bar Counter, and shook his head. "You're really impatient. I originally wanted to keep you in K'un-Lun for a few days, but you insisted on rushing back. Are you sure you don't want to wait for Tony and the others to return to witness this glorious matter of saving the world together!?"
"Mr. Tang, when exactly will Tony and the others be back?"
"I'm not sure about that. That World is indeed a bit troublesome. Demon monsters are rampant, and the common people are living in dire straits. It might take ten days, or it might take a year, or even ten years to clear out the demon monsters there..." Tang Song shook his head.
"Ten years? That's too long, we can't wait that long. This World needs them!?"
Natasha Romanoff seemed to have completely forgotten their earlier arrogant attitude when they demanded that Tang Song not interfere with other Universes.
Tang Song smiled innocently, having no intention of trying to reason with a woman. "The common people there need them just as much!"
"Alright, Natasha Romanoff!" Steve Rogers gave Natasha Romanoff a look, walked forward, and said to Tang Song, "Tang, we really hope Tony and the others can come back as soon as possible. You should know, Tony just had a child. I don't want him to miss his daughter's childhood!"
538. Chapter 524: Saving the World, Cultivating in Seclusion
Steve Rogers and Barton stared wide-eyed at the Snow Carp on Tang Song's fishhook, their mouths agape in astonishment.
This Snow Carp, white with a faint blue hue, revealed a mouth full of sharp teeth as it opened and closed its jaws. On its head, a pair of golden deer antlers had sprouted, and beneath its belly were four pale blue eagle claws. Its scales opened and closed freely, as if it could breathe through them.
Given its body size, even if someone told them it was a small Sea King, they wouldn't doubt it.
Seeing the astonished expressions of Steve Rogers and Barton, Tang Song seemed to understand their thoughts at a glance. He shook his head and pointed at the Snow Carp, saying, "This fellow is no Sea King. It has lived in this pool for tens of thousands of years since before K'un-Lun separated from Earth. It's older than this Kunlun Divine Palace itself. It's just incredibly lazy by nature. After all these years, its entire cultivation base has grown solely from sleeping."
Tang Song flicked the Purple Bamboo Fishing Rod in his hand, pulling the Fishing Line directly out from the Snow Carp's mouth.
The Snow Carp flapped its two small fins, winked at Tang Song, and wagged its Tail. It wasn't until Tang Song sprinkled a handful of Spirit Pills that the Snow Carp leaped up, swallowed every single Spirit Pill without missing one, and then lazily retreated back into the water. The Heavenly Lake's water rippled for a moment before returning to calm.
Handing the Purple Bamboo Fishing Rod to Weaver Girl beside him, Tang Song took a warm towel from Amber and wiped his hands.
Shaking his head, Tang Song complained, "This guy should have been reincarnated as a Turtle. Why did he have to be born a Carp? Now, even when I use Sea King meat as Fishing Bait, he won't take the bait. He insists on being fished with Spirit Pills. His taste has become too picky, hmph!"
Amber took out another white towel soaked in warm water and carefully wiped Tang Song's face, saying gently,
"That's because you spoil it too much, Great Heavenly Venerable, and don't bother with it. Otherwise, even if you didn't use Fishing Bait, it would obediently take the hook..."
"You don't understand, that would take away the fun of Fishing..." Tang Song patted Amber's hand and smiled.
Boss Tang's decadent capitalist life was witnessed by Steve Rogers and Barton beside him, leaving them utterly contorted. They chewed the Lotus Seeds in their mouths into a pulpy mess.
The Lotus Seeds, which were originally sweet, tasted inexplicably sour to them, making them frown.
These damned capitalists, they should really be hung from the street lamps.
Marvel Designation Earth-199999 Universe, Stark Tower, top floor.
A ball of golden light appeared out of thin air in the top floor Living Room. The fist-sized golden light rapidly expanded and transformed into a Gate emitting golden light.
Steve Rogers, Hawkeye Barton, and Black Widow Natasha walked out from within the golden light Gate.
Steve Rogers's gaze swept around. The completely enclosed top floor room still looked the same as when they had left. The Quantum Shuttle was still operating, and according to the timer, less than three months had passed since the Avengers traveled to another Marvel Universe.
"Welcome back, Steve Rogers! Barton! Natasha Romanoff!" A polite voice suddenly echoed in the room.
"How long have we been gone, FRIDAY?" Natasha looked up and asked.
"Natasha Romanoff, you have been gone for two months, eleven days, twelve hours, and thirty-four minutes," the artificial intelligence FRIDAY's voice resounded in the room. "After you left, Ms. Potts visited forty-seven times, Agent Coulson visited eight times, and there were some other visitors. Would you like me to notify them?"
"Not yet, wait until Tony and the others return before notifying them!" As a member of the Avengers, Natasha Romanoff had been granted extremely high clearance by Tony Stark within FRIDAY.
"Two months? We experienced several years. It seems Tang Song was right, the flow of time is indeed different in each World!"
"Steve Rogers, are you questioning my character? With our friendship, you actually suspect me? That makes me sad. I am not someone who speaks carelessly!"
A voice sounded from within the golden light Gate, and then Tang Song, dressed in a cloud-water blue Daoist Robe with heavenly cranes, walked out from the Gate.
"Warning, sir, you have entered private territory. Please withdraw, otherwise, according to Federal Law, I will have the right to initiate an attack!"
The moment Tang Song appeared in the Living Room, the artificial intelligence FRIDAY's stern warning sound rang out in the room.
"Hmm, this artificial intelligence doesn't seem very intelligent. I still miss J.A.R.V.I.S.'s voice!"
Tang Song looked up at the muzzles secretly extending from various places, and said with a smile.
The next second, a massive electronic consciousness stream directly invaded the network system of the building, taking control of the supercomputer mainframe where FRIDAY, the artificial intelligence, resided.
"FRIDAY, this gentleman is a guest we invited. Add Mr. Tang to the visitor list!"
Steve Rogers felt a chill down his spine for some reason when he saw Tang Song's gentle smile. He quickly said to FRIDAY.
"Okay, Steve Rogers. Facial recognition in progress, facial recognition in progress, facial recognition in progress..."
FRIDAY repeated "Facial recognition in progress" over and over, seemingly stuck. "My vision was indeed accurate, this artificial intelligence really needs an update!"
Facing the suspicious gazes of Steve Rogers and the other two, Tang Song walked directly to the wine cabinet at the Living Room Bar Counter. He selected a bottle of collection edition Gold Label Whiskey from inside, took out a wine glass, and poured himself a drink.
"Good whiskey. It seems that no matter which World he's in, Tony is someone who knows how to enjoy life! Want a drink?"
Tang Song took a sip of the whiskey, raised the wine glass, and gestured towards Steve Rogers and the other two.
"Thank you, no need!" Steve Rogers looked at Tang Song. "Mr. Tang, you can enjoy the whiskey slowly, but can we attend to the main matters first?"
Tang Song tilted his head back, drank the whiskey in the glass, placed the wine glass on the Bar Counter, and shook his head. "You're really impatient. I originally wanted to keep you in K'un-Lun for a few days, but you insisted on rushing back. Are you sure you don't want to wait for Tony and the others to return to witness this glorious matter of saving the world together!?"
"Mr. Tang, when exactly will Tony and the others be back?"
"I'm not sure about that. That World is indeed a bit troublesome. Demon monsters are rampant, and the common people are living in dire straits. It might take ten days, or it might take a year, or even ten years to clear out the demon monsters there..." Tang Song shook his head.
"Ten years? That's too long, we can't wait that long. This World needs them!?"
Natasha Romanoff seemed to have completely forgotten their earlier arrogant attitude when they demanded that Tang Song not interfere with other Universes.
Tang Song smiled innocently, having no intention of trying to reason with a woman. "The common people there need them just as much!"
"Alright, Natasha Romanoff!" Steve Rogers gave Natasha Romanoff a look, walked forward, and said to Tang Song, "Tang, we really hope Tony and the others can come back as soon as possible. You should know, Tony just had a child. I don't want him to miss his daughter's childhood!"
