Thanos didn't want to be a villain.

Nezha's mansion is magnificent and grand; even the main gate looks very imposing.

However, perhaps because most of these mansions were the same except for some that were different in style, Dio was not too impressed.

"My residence is not bad, is it? I asked the Jade Emperor for it when I was promoted to Marshal of the Central Altar. I used to live with my father." Nezha said, pointing to the opposite side with his thumb.

Yes, Li Jing's Heavenly King's Palace and Nezha's Marshal's Palace are right across from each other.

“Let’s go in and have a drink. I haven’t had a chance to eat the game that Zhenjun gave me from his last hunt. Let’s cook it together.”

After entering the mansion, Nezha instructed his men to prepare a meal.

The food culture of the entire universe is not actually perfect in terms of color, aroma, and taste. Otherwise, Dio's initial food plan would not have worked. The nutrition and energy are absolutely sufficient, but the appearance and smell of the food... don't be ridiculous, it's good enough to have something to eat.

And he single-handedly brought together the culinary culture of the entire universe.

Even so, Dio still felt somewhat uncomfortable. Although he was not a racist in his previous life, he still had a very passionate love for his country and culture. After coming here, the thought that it was an American comic book world and that there was no pure Chinese culture made him feel uneasy.

But after arriving here, a sense of relief returned to him, and now, seeing Chinese cuisine once again, Dio suddenly felt a surge of emotion, almost to the point of tears.

"What's wrong? I remember you also started out running a restaurant. I even asked someone to buy your food before, and it's pretty much the same as ours... Are you homesick?" Nezha raised his eyebrows teasingly.

"No." Dio rubbed his eyes and wiped away non-existent tears.

"Try it, it's a dish from Heaven. Although the ingredients are precious, some of the techniques were inspired by you." Nezha didn't continue and urged Di'e to try it.

Dio tasted it and his eyes lit up.

The taste was fantastic, and the cooking time was just right. The meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the marinade had completely penetrated into the meat, releasing its flavor after it was grilled and stir-fried.

Dio was speechless, just as he had tasted his best dish for the first time.

At the time, in order to test whether my skills had deteriorated, I repeatedly conducted experimental group experiments as a control group.

Dio knew from the first bite that even though he had transmigrated, his culinary skills from his previous life remained unchanged.

No.

Or rather, it's even better!

Later, because I ate it so often, my taste became quite picky.

The food prepared by the Heavenly Court was so delicious that it felt like he was eating something amazing for the first time!

“Is it delicious? If it is, eat more. Erlang Shen guards Shu and often hunts demons in the forest. He sometimes hoards some prey. When I go to the human world to fight demons, I often go to his place to steal some. Over time, whenever he has a catch, he sends his little devils to bring me some.” Nezha pointed to the meat on the plate and continued, “Don’t underestimate the meat of these mountain spirits and monsters. The meat is of very good quality and can be eaten with a little processing. If it is the meat of man-eating demons, it will be very smelly and difficult to swallow no matter how it is processed.”

Dio was somewhat surprised upon hearing this: "You mean this flesh is from earthly demons?"

"No, no, no." Nezha waved his hand.

"The demons we talk about are generally those that eat and harm people, while spirits usually cultivate in the mountains. If a spirit chooses to harm people instead of eating them, then we will choose to turn them back to their original form and let them taste us."

"This meat is from those harmful demons. If it were a demon, it would smell incredibly foul. You couldn't stand even smelling it, let alone eating it."

Dio nodded in realization.

"That's why I said these ingredients are precious," Nezha laughed.

The food was delicious, and the two of them wolfed it down for a while with their drinks before stopping.

After rubbing his stomach, Nezha slumped unceremoniously in the chair.

Dio felt bloated, something he hadn't experienced in a long time.

Since his genes were enhanced, he has been absorbing external energy to replenish himself and has never felt hungry.

Dio glanced at Nezha and found that he was curled up asleep in the chair.

Good grief, isn't it said that when people are well-fed and warm, they think of lustful desires? Why is he sleeping after eating?

Dio had no choice but to instruct his servants to tidy up Nezha. After thinking for a while, he felt no fatigue and found a place to meditate and practice his meditation skills.

The next day, before Nezha even got out of bed, he heard a knock at the door. The servants went out to greet them and brought the visitor in.

"Erlang Shen!" Di E was surprised when he saw the other person and was told by his servants who it was.

The Erlang Shen before them was a tall, robust young man with a serious face.

What surprised Dio the most was that Zhao Yu was exactly the same height as him.

Are all the gods in Heaven incredibly tall?

That's not right, Laozi and Taibai Jinxing are the same height as ordinary old men.

"Just call me Zhao Yu," Zhao Yu said expressionlessly.

“Nezha is unreliable. He was supposed to be guiding you in your training, but he ended up indulging in pleasure himself.” Zhao Yu shook his head and said calmly to Di’e, “Come with me. I’ll teach you magic. You can ask me anything you don’t understand.”

Di E knew the name Zhao Yu; it was the name of Erlang Shen, who rose to prominence at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. It was because of this name that Erlang Shen was given the title of Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun.

Dio nodded, feeling that there was something strange about the Erlang Shen in front of him.

“No need to be surprised. After becoming a god, one can control the size of their body at will. Right now, they are the same size as the sculpture in the Erlang Temple.” Zhao Yu said without turning his head, which startled Di E.

Can he read his own mind?

That shouldn't be the case. I've been enhanced by the Mind Gem and have the blessing of meditation. Who else could read this except by directly opening my mind?

“How did I know that? It’s simple. I have a treasure that can enhance my sexual cultivation. Combined with the telepathy we cultivate to understand the inner desires of believers, even god-kings from other pantheons can read some simple thoughts.” Zhao Yu turned to look at Dio and explained.

"However, you have a strong heart. I only sensed a questioning thought. In addition, gods from other pantheons are curious about our appearance, so I answered."

Zhao Yu's reply made Di E realize something.

Soon the two arrived at a mansion. Upon seeing the plaque at the entrance, Di'o knew that this was Erlang Shen's mansion in the Heavenly Court.

However, Dio also saw someone else inside the mansion.

Erlang Shen·Li Erlang!

"This is Li Erlang, Li Bing's second son, and also me," Zhao Yu introduced to Di E.

Dio stared in astonishment, his eyes wide: "So the legend that Erlang Shen might be two people is true?"

Li Erlang wielded a long spear with great skill, but stopped when he heard Di'o's words: "After I became a god, I felt bored, and this feeling only intensified over time. So I often split my soul and reincarnate to experience life anew."

"Many who become gods live like this. It not only increases their spiritual enlightenment, but also helps them pass the time. If they are used to high society, they can experience the lower classes. It also allows their divided souls to cultivate and strengthen themselves again."

"But one time something unexpected happened."

"Zhao Yu was deified for his meritorious service in slaying demons. He was also a part of my soul, and also Erlang Shen. But it is very difficult to come back after being deified, so it has become like this, two souls in one."

"but……"

Zhao Yu interrupted, "Alright, that's all for the introductions. Let's begin. Don't act like a child and blurt out everything!"

Li Erlang paused, pouted, and snorted like a child before running away in a huff.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Yu sighed.