Food Poems

Chapter 489: Vegetarian Poet, Black Dragon King Grey (5K)

Nidhogg.

The ancient black dragon king was born in the first era.

It was also the first dragon to appear in history.

In the First Age, before the gods unified the world, Nidhogg had already been living in seclusion at the root of the World Tree, and had a feud with Vidoflnir, the eagle of "Withering Wind" who lived at the top of the World Tree.

Ye Zhi remembered that Diamondtooth was also a creature born in that ancient era... It was because of its obstruction that Nidhogg and Vidofolnir disliked each other!
In the Second Age, the Old God-King predicted the coming of the end of the world. According to the prophecy, when Nidhogg bites through the World Tree, the Ragnarok of the Gods will also come.

At the end of Ragnarok, Nidhogg was flying above the battlefield with a load of corpses, but was eventually crushed by the weight of the corpses and fell back into the abyss... But he did not die there, but slept in the abyss of corpses in the underworld!
Ye Zhi looked up at the majestic Black Dragon King, his heart filled with shock. This was a genuine ancient magical beast, a living fossil of the era, and even the ancestor of the dragon clan!
If Grey could learn a few tricks from Him, she would be able to take off!

The rotten tree roots penetrated deep into the cold spring, and the overflowing spring flowed deep into the ground, rushing towards the Styx. The dragon was coiled between the spring and the tree roots, surrounded by debris, and its roar was like thunder, shaking the abyss!

Gray translated, “He said, He is hungry!”

"It's such a big dragon, but there are only a few bones nearby. Who can eat them?"

Ye Zhi turned his head and looked at Gray, saying:

"Come, help me translate and tell them that we are here to pay our respects to Him and have prepared some delicious food for Him!"

Strictly speaking, Yeats also knows Dragon Language, which is obtained from a talent called "Language Scholar", but it is definitely not as accurate as Grey, the Dragonborn.

Besides, if Gray goes forward to say hello, maybe the Dragonborn can establish a relationship with this dragon ancestor!

Gray nodded repeatedly, looked up at the violent black dragon, and spoke incomprehensible words.

Witnessing Gray's attempt to communicate with Nidhogg, Zuanya didn't even dare to breathe, hiding in Yeats' robe, and whispered:
"Don't let Nidhogg find me... In exchange, I'll tell you the weakness of the Black Dragon King!"

Although Diamondtooth is also a totem beast of the First Era, it is too weak in front of the Black Dragon King, and Nidhogg holds a grudge against it, so it is understandable that it is afraid of seeing Nidhogg.

Yeats asked, "What weakness?"

"Promise me first, then I'll tell you!" yelled Zuanya.

Ye Zhi reached into his pocket and pretended to throw Zuan Ya out. Zuan Ya hurriedly said:
"Because he lives in the dark at the bottom of the tree roots all year round, Nidhogg has poor eyesight!"

"If He gets angry, just pretend to be dead. He will definitely not be able to find you!"

Yeats looked strange.

I've been in a dark place for a long time, so my eyesight is poor... This makes sense!
"How do you know this characteristic of the Black Dragon King?" Ye Zhi asked back.

Zuan Ya said nothing, thinking to himself, I almost got burned by adding fuel to the fire, and I escaped by pretending to be dead. How could I tell you such an embarrassing thing!

At this time, Gray's call worked.

The black dragon slowly lowered its huge head, and its pair of scarlet eyes on its black-scaled face moved closer. It looked at Grey carefully for a moment, and then uttered a string of dragon characters in a low voice.

The gullies all around were shaking, and it seemed as if a raging fire was about to burst out from the depths of the cracked earth!

Change is imminent.

Ye Zhi quickly protected Grey behind him, and while confronting Nidhogg, he asked Grey:
"What did He say to you?"

Gray scratched her head:

“He said it was not easy to fill His hungry stomach…because He only ate vegetarian food!”

Nidhogg... is a vegetarian?
Ye Zhi looked bewildered as he looked up at the majestic and legendary black dragon. He really couldn't connect the two words together.

Zuanya said, "Gray's translation is correct. Nidhogg is indeed a vegetarian!"

Ye Zhi said in a complicated tone: "Do you think it's possible? A dragon, the oldest black dragon, the world's top predator, this thing only eats vegetarian food?"

As the ruler at the top of the food chain, there is no reason for him to only eat vegetarian food!

"Although it sounds unbelievable, it is the truth."

Diamond said innocently, "Think about it, where does Nidhogg usually stay?"

Ye Zhi was stunned for a moment, and replied: "The roots of the World Tree."

"Except for him, no other living creature can survive in the tree roots, because other creatures simply cannot withstand the pressure of Nidhogg... Then think about it, what does Nidhogg usually rely on for food?" Zuanya asked again.

Yeats was silent for a while, then said, "Nidhogg...lives on tree roots."

"Isn't that right?" Diamond said firmly, "Nidhogg, He is a vegetarian and only eats the roots of the World Tree!"

Yeats was greatly shocked, and the filter he had for Nidhogg in his mind collapsed!

For some reason, although Nidhogg's record is far less impressive than that of Fenrir, who single-handedly killed the God-King, in Yeats' mind, Nidhogg is the most powerful beast in mythology.

This may be because of the racial advantage...The dragon race is synonymous with power!

Before entering the Valley of the Dead, Ye Zhi had strong expectations for this ancient dragon from the First Age, imagining that he would see an exceptionally majestic and domineering dragon.

Judging from the appearance, Nidhogg is indeed similar to what Yeats imagined. He looks like Deathwing in Hearthstone, which is suitable for a classic line:
"I am the embodiment of power!"

However, a few words from Gray and Zuanya completely shattered Ye Zhi's fantasy about the Black Dragon King, and he felt that all his inherent cognition was overturned!
Myopia and vegetarianism?
Ye Zhi had mixed feelings…Is this still the “True Red-Eyes Black Dragon” in my mind?

Oh... maybe it’s because Nidhogg’s eyesight is not very good, so his eyes look so fierce!

"Then what about the debris around here?" Ye Zhi was still a little skeptical. "Aren't they the bones left behind after Nidhogg ate the corpse clean?"

Zuanya knew his old friend Nidhogg quite well, and even specifically inquired about his whereabouts. He answered fluently:
"At the beginning of the Third Age, wasn't Nidhogg still alive? He fell into the abyss of corpses in the underworld, responsible for punishing those who committed murder, adultery, and broke their oaths."

Zuanya said, "These sinners are not qualified to enter the palace of the goddess of death, let alone ascend to Valhalla. They must wade into this poisonous river before them, where they will be corroded and left with only their corpses, while their souls will be chewed up by Nidhogg!"

Yeats wondered, "Chewing souls, is that considered a vegetarian diet?"

"Of course eating souls is considered vegetarian," Gray said, "Just like eating dreams and absorbing magic power... in my opinion, they are all considered vegetarian!"

Ye Zhi: “…”

The definition of vegetarianism is quite broad!
As if sensing the same aura as Gray, Nidhogg became curious about her. He slowly crouched down his huge body, folded his wings, moved closer to the dragon head, and uttered a string of low dragon characters.

Gray nodded from time to time, and then translated for Yeats:
"Nidhoggr said that the tree roots here are not as delicious as those of the World Tree... If you can really fill his stomach, he will definitely reward you greatly!"

Ye Zhi had just noticed the tree roots that went deep underground. It was true that these roots came from the World Tree, but they were branches.

The World Tree has three thick main roots, which extend into the Fountain of Destiny in Asgard, the Fountain of Wisdom in Yomhad, and the Original Fountain of the World in the Land of Mist.

The tree root that Nidhogg had gnawed off is located in the Land of Mist.

It is worth mentioning that although Nidhogg gnawed off the roots, the World Tree did not collapse, and the other two main roots were still sufficient to support the World Tree.

"Eating a tree root, and being so picky..." Ye Zhi looked up at the rotten tree root, complaining in his heart, and then said to Gray, "Help me translate, just ask Him what he wants to eat, and I can create a feast directly!"

Creating food is a basic ability of the Law of Food. Filling Nidhogg's hungry stomach is a piece of cake for Yeats!

Grey asked but got no response from Nidhogg, so Yeats had to find a way on his own. He combined the "Five Grains" authority and the "Resurrection" authority of the Golden Bristed Pig and created a field directly at the bottom of the Valley of Dead Corpses. Wheat and soybeans quickly grew in the field, emitting the fragrance of the crops.

Nidhogg ignored him and continued to roar towards the abyss to vent his anger.

This time Yeats forgave Him. After all, His eyesight was not good, so it was normal that He couldn't see clearly!
In addition to the five grains, Yeats also created potatoes, corn and other vegetarian foods out of thin air, and asked Grey to offer them to Nidhogg. Nidhogg opened his bloody mouth and swept away all the offerings. The furious red light in his eyes faded a little, and he nodded slightly to Grey.

Gray breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I know, you must be hungry, that's why you're so angry! I'm the same way, I often complain when I'm hungry... But it doesn't matter, next time you're hungry, tell me, Ye Zhi and I will bring you food right away!"

Nidhogg's scarlet eyes flickered slightly as he looked down upon the dragonborn who had similar blood to his own, wondering what he was thinking.

Just then, Ye Zhi's eyes widened and he heard Nidhogg speak!
"The Ravine of the Dead is where the sinners are exiled." Nidhogg's voice was sonorous, like the collision of iron and fire, powerful and low. "God of Food and Dragonborn, you are both talented and should not come here."

It was obvious that this black dragon could speak human language, but it just didn't want to pay attention to me just now!
Yeats was not surprised when Nidhogg revealed his divine duties. After all, he had just demonstrated the law of food in front of him.

As the saying goes, one who eats the offerings is grateful to the one who has eaten them. The reason why Nidhogg spoke was probably because he had eaten the offerings!
"Senior...to be honest, we came here specifically to see you." Ye Zhi pointed at Gray beside him.

"She is your descendant, but has been unable to break through the bottleneck of the Eight Rings. As the ancestor of the dragon clan, I would like to ask for your guidance!"

Nidhogg laughed hoarsely and said, "I am already old, and I don't have much to advise her... If there is any advice, there is only one..."

He did not use the human language, but a string of simple dragon words. However, Ye Zhi understood the meaning of this sentence without Gray translating.

Nidhogg's words are, beware of humans.

"Humans are kind and shameless, mean and noble. I have seen many human souls. They are obviously the same soul, but they have completely different flavors." The Black Dragon King smacked his lips, as if recalling the taste of souls, and commented, "I prefer to eat sinful souls... They have a mellow taste. When eaten with tree roots, they taste like pork!"

Ye Zhi said blankly: "Senior... didn't you just claim to be a vegetarian? The taste of this pork..."

Nidhogg said proudly: "Even if you haven't eaten pork, have you seen a pig run? Just think about it and you will understand!"

Good, good, what a vegetarian Black Dragon King!
Ye Zhi already knew how to prescribe the right medicine, pry open the psychological defenses of this black dragon, and let "Him" help Gray to advance. He smiled and said:

"Senior Black Dragon... let's eat and talk at the same time!"

Immediately, Yeats used the God of Cookery's spell, 'Feast of Heroes', to create a sumptuous feast. The table was filled with chicken, duck, fish and meat, and the ingredients included but were not limited to various mythical beast ingredients, such as the milk of the divine cow, the ribs of the divine pig...

The rich aroma spreads like golden satin at the bottom of this dim abyss.

The Black Dragon King's breathing became rapid, and he stared with his scarlet eyes, questioning:
“What kind of dishes are these?”

"This is vegetarian chicken, this is vegetarian duck, this is vegetarian spareribs..."

Ye Zhi introduced them one by one, and said sincerely:
“It smells like meat, looks like meat, and tastes like meat… but don’t worry, these are all vegetarian!”

The Black Dragon King looked at Ye Zhi suspiciously, met Ye Zhi's sincere gaze, nodded slowly, and decided to suppress his doubts for the time being.

The bard's persuasion was a great success!

Nidhogg tried a bite of what Yeats called "vegetarian spareribs". The moment it entered his mouth, a delicious gravy that he had never experienced before exploded in his mouth.

Nidhogg's eyes suddenly widened, and he was overjoyed!

He began to devour the food on the table quickly, and his unbridled eating style made Grey swallow her saliva.

Gray used the communication technique to quietly discuss with Zuanya:
"Doesn't Nidhogg claim to be a vegetarian? Why is he so happy eating meat?"

Zuan Ya was a little surprised at first, but he soon figured out the reason and hummed:

"This guy is just being stubborn... Even if he is burned to ashes, he still says he is a vegetarian!"

There are only roots at the bottom of the World Tree, and Nidhogg has nothing else to eat. Although he wants to try meat, he can't find a way. As a result, he just calls himself a vegetarian!

Zuanya secretly poked his head out from Ye Zhi's clothes, and saw Ye Zhi scoop up a piece of trembling braised pork and hand it into Nidhogg's open mouth.

The relationship between the two seemed to be very close. Ye Zhi said:

"Come on, senior, try this piece of vegetarian braised pork!"

I almost spit out a mouthful of water while drilling my teeth.

Can this be vegetarian?
Yeats, you vegetarian poet!
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As the saying goes, if you want to win a person's heart, you must win his stomach.

Ye Zhi successfully captured the stomach of the black dragon king Nidhogg by eating vegetarian food, and subsequent negotiations became a natural process.

In this world, everything requires exchange, and the exchange of Nidhogg's inheritance is no exception.

Nidhogg agreed to use his original power to help Grey ascend to the eighth-ring true god and forge a godhood called "Black Dragon King".

This type of promotion is strictly speaking a promotion, because Nidhogg is the true god of the dragon clan, and the dragon clan's authority over the black dragon clan was entrusted to Grey.

Yeats inferred that Grey's divinity as the "Black Dragon King" should be close to the authority held by the Silver Dragon Queen.

Moreover, once Grey is promoted to the eighth ring, her strength will be even greater than that of the Silver Dragon Queen back then!
In exchange for the promotion of the Black Dragon King Nidhogg to Grey, Ye Zhi needs to set aside one day every month for three years to teleport to the Abyss of the Dead and cook a vegetarian feast for Nidhogg.

This deal is still quite cost-effective. After all, I have the Ring of the Nibelung, so it doesn’t take me much time to travel through dimensions, and cooking a banquet is even easier.

This trip has exceeded expectations as it allows Grey to gain the opportunity to advance to the eighth ring and become the "Black Dragon King"!
At the bottom of the dark abyss.

Nidhogg faced Yeats and taught him:
"My people, you must remember that once you are promoted to the Black Dragon King, you will become the king of the Black Dragon clan and shoulder the fate of many dragons..."

Gray stood behind Nidhogg and raised her hand high: "That...that's Yeats standing over there. I'm here!"

Nidhogg calmly turned his head, faced the rotten tree roots, and said in a low voice:

"After you achieve the eighth ring, you can fight in a dragon body... A dragon body will be a thousand times stronger than a human body, but you will also have to endure a thousand times more pain. Only those with a strong will can endure it!"

Gray hesitated, sighed, walked up to Nidhogg, and said seriously:
"Don't worry, Senior Nidhogg... I will never let you down!"

What's more important is that Ye Zhi has been busy running around for his own promotion and has delayed many important things... Grey's eyes flickered... I can't let Ye Zhi down, and I can't hold Ye Zhi and Xi Lude back!
Nidhogg nodded with satisfaction and said:
"I will first teach you a dragon spell that requires the use of dragon language. It is so powerful that it can turn thousands of miles of frozen snowfields into scorched earth!"

Gray asked expectantly, "What kind of spell is that?"

"The spell is called..."

The Black Dragon King exuded an extremely powerful pressure, a pitch-black wind swept through him, and blazing fire surged on his body. He spoke word by word:
"【Great Cataclysm】!"

This spell is an attack on the civilization level. With one catastrophe, not only an entire kingdom, but even an entire civilization will be wiped out.

The catastrophe caused by Nidhogg can rain down meteorites that tear the sky apart. Only the "Spell of Withering Wind" that can freeze everything can counter it.

With the personal guidance of the Black Dragon King and the powerful spell [Cataclysm], Grey can also provide valuable combat power when doomsday comes!
Yeats nodded with satisfaction.

This trip to the underworld was beyond my expectations.

Not only did he obtain the last tablet of light, successfully persuaded the goddess of death Hel to form an alliance, but he also found hope for Grey to become a true god.

Hildre is currently training with the Valkyrie Brunhilde, and can achieve the eighth ring of 'God of Duel' through the duel godhood.

Gray can become the 'Black Dragon King' through Nidhogg's promotion!
"It's time to go back to Asgard and ask Minerva to help decipher this stone tablet..."

Ye Zhi stroked the glittering golden slate in his hand and thought to himself:

"If I can reach the ninth level before fighting the War Knight... I will have a better chance of winning!"

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(End of this chapter)