I was just fishing, how did I become a Great Old One?

Koprulu Sector, Urna Temple, Deck of the Deep Blue Ark.

Even after the feast, the deck was still filled with a unique and intoxicating aroma.

Although half of the broth in that 10-meter-diameter Tai Chi hot pot had been reduced, the remaining broth had undergone a complete transformation.

The once red chili oil transformed into flowing dark gold magma, and the white gas soup turned into milky white nebulous matter. This was the [Xel'Naga Reincarnation Soup] bestowed by Orus.

"belch--"

Er Gou lay down by the pot and let out a loud, earth-shattering burp.

The burp didn't release gas, but rather a chaotic fireball of black and white. The fireball landed lightly on the deck, melting a hole in the surface paved with the Hercules' armor plates, revealing the cosmos below.

"Woof?"

Er Gou was startled and quickly covered his mouth with his paw.

It looks different now.

Golden cloud patterns appeared on its originally black fur. Its left eye burned with red karmic fire (from a spicy hot pot), and its right eye flowed with blue starlight (from a clear broth).

Although its size hadn't increased, the sense of oppression it exuded even surpassed that of the Thunder Beast.

[Evolution: Yin-Yang Devouring Hound.]

[Ability: Devours all things, transforms yin and yang. Breathes fire from the left mouth, absorbs energy from the right.]

……

"Don't breathe fire randomly."

Jiang Li is directing Swann and SCV in the final finishing touches.

"This ship is very fragile right now and can't withstand your rough handling."

Jiang Li pointed to the pot.

"Swann, weld this pot... shut."

"Huh?" Swan was stunned. "Welded shut? No more cleaning?"

"I'm not washing anymore."

Jiang Li's eyes were filled with fervor.

"This is our perpetual motion machine."

"Connect it to the main root of the World Tree."

"Then it is transported to every corner of the spaceship through the blood vessels of the Queen Worm."

"I want to make this soup..."

"To become the...blood of this ship."

……

[Project Code Name: Deep Blue - Gluttony Evolution]

The connection is now complete.

"Buzz————————!!"

The energy from the divine soup base flowed into the spaceship through the pipes.

A miracle happened.

The Deep Blue Ark, which was originally just a mechanical assembly, began to undergo strange biological mutations.

Golden dragon scales (Xel'Naga energy crystals) grew on the metal shell.

The roots of the World Tree transformed into red blood vessels, pulsating beneath the armor.

The King Worm "Big Eyes" rapidly expanded its body, and complex runes appeared on its surface.

The entire ship came to life.

It is no longer a vehicle.

It transformed into a... colossal steel beast roaming the sea of ​​stars.

[System notification: Vehicle upgrade.]

【Name: Deep Blue Gluttony】

[Rank: Mythical-class Biological Warship]

【Features: Self-repair, Devouring Evolution, Hot Pot Power Source (Unlimited Power).】

……

"Set off."

Jiang Li stood on the brand-new biological bridge (the floor was soft, like a tongue).

Occam's razor in his hand pointed towards the deep darkness ahead.

"Target: Void."

"Go find that guy named Eamon..."

"Check out."

……

The gatekeeper of the void.

Pass through the portal in Urna.

The spaceship entered a distorted, purplish-black dimension.

This is the void.

There was no light, no direction.

Only countless shattered planetary debris and raging void storms remained.

And in the eye of the storm.

It's blocking the way... a mountain.

No, it was a living being.

A colossal void construct, even larger than the flagship Alexander.

It has no legs; its lower body is connected to a void rift.

Its upper body resembles a giant, purple cauliflower (or sea anemone) covered in tentacles and nozzles.

[Monster: Void Ripper.]

[Rank: Amon's Watchdog / Void Manifestation]

[Skills: Void Lightning, Shadow Jet, Indestructible (as long as the Void exists).]

……

"roar------!!"

The Void Ripper has discovered the intruder.

It let out a low growl.

The surrounding void energy surged instantly.

Countless thick purple lightning bolts struck the Gluttony like a torrential rain.

"Shield!"

Alice screamed.

"No shield needed."

Tadarin was standing at the bow of the ship in the "boiler room" (next to the hot pot).

He took a deep breath.

He took a big gulp of the soup from the pot (yes, he now drinks this soup like an energy drink).

"Cool!!"

Tadarin's entire body blazed with red light.

He placed his hands on the spacecraft's deflector.

"Give it to me...suck it!!"

[Skill: Gluttony Field.]

The golden dragon scales on the surface of the spaceship opened, revealing a small vortex beneath each scale.

The purple lightning bolts that struck the ship were actually swallowed up the moment they made contact with the hull.

It became the power source for the spaceship.

"belch."

The spaceship (or rather, Alice) let out a burp.

Energy recovery: +10%.

……

"This thing..."

Tex looked at the huge purple monster in the distance.

"Why does it look like a moldy broccoli?"

"No."

Jiang Li stood in front of the observation window, his Gluttonous Eyes wide open.

He saw the structure inside through that purple, void-like surface.

That's not broccoli.

"That's... a Void Sea Cucumber."

"Its skin is rough and full of wrinkles."

"But inside... it's all collagen and high-energy gel."

"and……"

Jiang Li pointed to the holes on the Ripper's body that were constantly spewing energy.

"That's its... vent."

"This structure is best suited for..."

Braised with scallions.

……

Er Gou's attack.

"Er Gou" (Second Dog).

Jiang Li patted the large black and white dog beside him that was already eager to try.

"That thing is too big; it won't fit in the pot."

"you go……"

"Give it a...breast reduction surgery."

"Woof!"

Er Gou barked excitedly.

It did not use any flight equipment.

He stepped directly into the void, like a black and white lightning bolt, and rushed out of the spaceship's shield.

In the high-pressure environment of the void.

Ordinary organisms would disintegrate instantly.

But Er Gou is the Yin-Yang Devouring Heaven Dog.

It thrived perfectly in the void.

……

A showdown between a dog and a sea cucumber.

The Void Ripper sensed the approach of the small insect.

It angrily waved its huge tentacles, trying to kill Er Gou.

"Shadow Spray!"

A thick stream of purple venom, enough to corrode the armor of a warship, sprayed over.

Er Gou neither dodged nor avoided.

It opened its mouth.

To be precise, it opened its right mouth (representing clear soup/black hole).

"Slurp—"

That massive torrent of venom was sucked into Er Gou's stomach in one gulp, just like noodles.

"Pooh."

Er Gou spat.

"A bit sour, thumbs down!"

……

Followed by.

Er Gou rushed to the Void Ripper's main body.

Facing a body tens of thousands of times larger than itself.

Er Gou opened his left mouth (representing the spicy pot/inferno).

"Awooo——————!!"

No flames were emitted.

But...

A huge, red, flaming dog head phantom appeared in the void.

That dog's head was as big as a mountain.

It bit down on the Ripper's "waist".

[Skill: Heavenly Dog Eats the Sun - Braised Version]

"Snap!"

A crisp sound.

The Void Ripper's indestructible Void skin was burned through and bitten off with this one bite.

"roar!!!!"

The Ripper let out a piercing scream.

Its enormous body was actually bitten in half by this one bite.

……

Food recycling.

"Good teeth."

Jiang Li clapped on the boat.

"Great Sage! Rescue them!"

Sun Wukong understood immediately.

The golden cudgel in his hand instantly grew to ten thousand meters long, transforming into a giant chopstick.

Before that half of the Void Ripper fell into the Void Abyss.

He stuck it in place.

"rise!"

Wukong pushed hard.

The half-mountain-sized purple chunk of flesh (still twitching) was thrown back onto the deck.

……

Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions

The huge chunk of meat hit the ground.

Jiang Li immediately led the Firebat Chef Team to surround them.

"This thing has thick skin."

Jiang Li tapped the skin with Occam's razor.

"We need to... singe the skin first."

"Firebats! Maximum firepower!"

"call----"

Three heavy flamethrowers were used to scorch the surface of the meat.

The purple outer skin quickly caramelizes and bubbles under high temperatures.

"shave!"

Jiang Li swiftly swung his knife and scraped off the charred outer layer.

It revealed the inside... a translucent, trembling purple gelatinous layer.

This is the essence.

"Cut it into pieces!"

The huge chunk of meat was cut into pieces the size of buckets.

"Put it in the pot!"

This time.

Jiang Li did not throw it into the hot oil pot.

Instead, it was thrown into that pot... the soup of Xel'Naga's Reincarnation (the white broth part).

Sea cucumbers themselves have no flavor; they rely entirely on other foods for their taste.

And the divine umami flavor in this white broth is the perfect match.

"Add scallions!"

Jiang Li threw in a few tender branches of the World Tree (which had a natural scallion flavor).

"Reduce the sauce over high heat!"

……

The fragrance in the void.

Ten minutes later.

Right outside Eamon's house.

A rich aroma of braised sea cucumber with scallions spread through the vacuum (although sound does not travel in a vacuum, the aroma exhibits wave-particle duality; this is an artistic exaggeration).

"Try it."

Jiang Li picked up a piece of purple sea cucumber that was as bouncy and chewy as jelly.

He handed it to Stukov (who is now a regular drinking buddy).

Stukov took a sip of vodka and a bite of sea cucumber.

"Um……"

His eyes narrowed.

"Soft and sticky... sticky to the teeth..."

"And the aroma of scallions..."

"It reminds me of... an old restaurant in Moscow."

"but……"

Stukov glanced at the Void Ripper in the distance, which was not quite dead yet, only half of its body remaining and still screaming in agony.

"Eat it in front of the ingredients..."

"Isn't that a bit cruel?"

"cruel?"

Jiang Li smiled.

"Look at it."

Jiang Li pointed at the Void Ripper that was rapidly regenerating.

"It has grown back."

"This is not cruel at all."

"This is clearly... a sustainable, green farming industry."

……

Eamon's gaze.

While everyone was enjoying the "pre-meal snacks".

Deep in the void.

That suppressed, dark will finally reached its breaking point.

That's enough.

A loud voice rang out.

The surrounding stars were trembling.

"mortal……"

"You have destroyed my void..."

"What did you take it for?!"

As the sound faded.

The darkness ahead cracked open.

A golden fleet was revealed.

That was the golden fleet of the gods corrupted by Amon.

Thousands of aircraft carriers, Void Rays, and the legendary Ark—the Spear of Adun.

Their main guns are fully charged.

The Gluttony, which was cooking, was locked onto.

……

"Oh ho."

The sea cucumber in Tex's hand fell into the bowl.

"This is troublesome."

"This is a regular army!"

"And they're the Protoss's regular army!"

"Tardarin!"

Jiang Li turned around and shouted.

"Those are your compatriots."

"What suggestions do you have?"

Taldarim looked at the fleet that had once been his pride, but which had now become a puppet.

A flicker of pain crossed his eyes.

But it was quickly replaced by the craze for red oil.

"suggestion?"

Tadarin raised the bowl of the unfinished Soup of Reincarnation in his hand.

"They are controlled by Amon's dark will."

"To awaken them..."

"Ordinary attacks are useless."

"must……"

Tadarin looked at Jiang Li.

"They must try it..."

"The real... Kara flavor (chili oil flavor)."

……

The chef's decision.

"Understood."

Jiang Li nodded.

"You mean...?"

"Give them...soup?"

Jiang Li looked at the huge hot pot with two broths.

He then looked at the massive fleet.

"Swann!"

"exist!"

"Does our spaceship... have fire hoses?"

"No!" Swann replied, "but there are high-pressure gas injection ports!"

"Make a change."

A crazed light flashed in Jiang Li's eyes.

"Reattach that pot."

"Put the chili oil and the broth together..."

"Give me...pressurized jet!"

"We must give this golden fleet..."

"Let's have a match..."

"A fully enclosed...hot pot bath!"