Chapter 12: Fire Realm Restaurant 'Black Butcher' | Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent [Trans]

Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent [Trans] - Updated on June 25, 2025

Luo Feng looked at the wine jug and roasted meat in Moluosa’s hands and couldn’t help but smile, “You’ve been quite comfortable and at ease lately. You couldn’t even bear to put down your wine and meat on the way back.”

“Comfortable and at ease?” Moluosa took a large bite of meat and shook his head repeatedly. “Not at all comfortable and at ease! Master, you told me not to cause trouble! For more than an epoch, I haven’t dared to stir up any trouble at all! It was incredibly frustrating; I just kept enduring and enduring!”

“Very frustrating?” Luo Feng pressed.

Moluosa nodded repeatedly: “The forces in Huyang City are mixed, and there are some battle-loving madmen who intentionally pick fights! Given my temper, I would have crushed them with one hand long ago. But the Master’s orders transcend everything! I wouldn’t disobey even if it meant death! So, I can only endure, turning big problems into small ones, and small problems into none.”

Luo Feng was very curious: “You turn big problems into small ones, and small problems into none?”

As a Realm Beast born from the Great Path of Destruction, Moluosa’s nature was fierce. Luo Feng was very curious how he managed to endure.

“I just slightly injured them to make them feel the difference in strength! And then made them pay a small fine,” Moluosa quickly explained. “I wasn’t causing trouble; if I took a beating without fighting back, I’d just be bullied even more severely.”

Luo Feng nodded: “I understand. A coward in Huyang City would be eaten alive, leaving nothing but dust.”

“Master is wise,” Moluosa said with a smile, then couldn’t help but take a few more delightful sips of wine.

“Back home, how did you even like drinking wine?” Luo Feng asked curiously.

Moluosa’s eyes lit up, and he quickly said, “Master, you’ve arrived on the Origin Continent, but haven’t you properly tasted the local fine wines yet? Some of the wines here taste much better than those back home.”

“Let me try,” Luo Feng took the wine jug and tilted his head back for a sip.

With one sip, he immediately felt his soul and consciousness nourished, feeling comfortable and relaxed.

“Interesting,” Luo Feng said in surprise. “Since coming to the Origin Continent, I’ve only had a cup of Chunmi wine at the Yanfeng Pavilion, which had a more subtle flavor. But your wine is quite potent. It even affects my soul consciousness.”

Luo Feng’s soul consciousness was incredibly powerful, yet it still felt comfortable and relaxed.

If a Void True God drank this, they would probably feel so comfortable they’d be floating to heaven.

Moluosa nodded: “Creatures newly born on the Origin Continent can absorb the power of heaven and earth, so they don’t need to eat or drink. Therefore, their delicacies and fine wines… are not for replenishing energy, but rather have certain extraordinary effects.”

“Either they provide a very strong sensory stimulation, or they have some benefits for the divine body and soul consciousness, making True Gods quite covetous,” Moluosa said.

Luo Feng nodded.

He was also aware of this; ordinary food and drink on the Origin Continent were worthless. Only special food and drink fetched a good price, usually having extraordinary effects such as refining the divine body or nourishing the soul.

“A jug of wine like this costs three Chaos Crystals! I have to drink it sparingly,” Moluosa said, carefully putting it away.

“Food and wine are that enticing? Come on, Moluosa, take me to see,” Luo Feng said.

Moluosa’s eyes lit up, and he opened his mouth wide to swallow the enormous piece of roasted meat in one go. Then he quickly said, “Don’t worry, Master. For more than an epoch, I haven’t learned much else, but when it comes to food and wine in Huyang City, there are very few I don’t know about. I’ll lead the way for you right now.”

“However…” Moluosa chuckled sheepishly, “I’m quite poor, so you’ll have to pay the bill later, Master.”

“Look at how stingy you are; all your pocket money comes from me,” Luo Feng said. “Alright, lead the way quickly!”

“Let’s go!” Moluosa replied crisply and led Luo Feng out of the cave dwelling.

Led by Moluosa, they flew for quite a while until Luo Feng and Moluosa arrived at an ordinary eatery called ‘Fire Realm Restaurant.’ The restaurant wasn’t large and was quite inconspicuous in Huyang City.

“For more than an epoch, I’ve eaten many delicacies, and this restaurant’s Fire Realm Feast is my favorite, and it’s not even expensive,” Moluosa introduced.

Luo Feng looked up.

The name ‘Fire Realm Restaurant’ was embedded in the formation array, making it quite noticeable.

“Black Butcher, come out quickly!” Moluosa shouted, explaining to Luo Feng at the same time, “Master, Black Butcher is the owner of this restaurant. I’ve been here many times and am very familiar with him. Moreover, he came to the Origin Continent by breaking through the cycle of reincarnation.”

“Came to the Origin Continent by breaking through the cycle of reincarnation?” Luo Feng was surprised.

A stout man with a beard and hair like steel needles stepped out to greet them. This man was covered in scales, had tusks, and a pair of fiery eyes that resembled burning stars. He walked out with extreme enthusiasm, humbly and respectfully saying, “It is an honor for my Fire Realm Restaurant to have a Venerable like you visit.”

This was an Eternal True God!

Since his humble little restaurant opened, the Eternal True God guests he had encountered could be counted on one’s fingers.

“Hurry and prepare your specialty, the Fire Realm Feast,” Moluosa urged.

“This way, please,” the stout man, ‘Black Butcher,’ immediately led the way.

One of the small buildings within the Fire Realm Restaurant.

Luo Feng and Moluosa took their seats.

“I need to personally prepare this Fire Realm Feast, so please bear with me for a moment, Venerable,” Black Butcher said, then respectfully withdrew. At the same time, a server entered, first bringing some drinks and side dishes.

As soon as the server entered, Luo Feng noticed him and was somewhat surprised: “Is that you, little fellow?”

The server was precisely the young man named ‘Suo Zi’ from the tribal team Luo Feng had saved.

“Greetings, Venerable,” Suo Zi quickly saluted respectfully.

“Hahaha…” Moluosa laughed, “I’ve been here many times and often have Suo Zi serve us. Master, you saved them back then, and now you meet him in the restaurant; it must be fate.”

“It is quite a coincidence,” Luo Feng nodded. “How did you end up in this restaurant?”

Suo Zi was very grateful to this benevolent Eternal True God; after all, without Luo Feng, their entire team would have died.

“Reporting to Venerable, after Suo Yun and I settled in Huyang City, we also needed to earn Chaos Crystals. Whether for paying living expenses or for our own cultivation, Chaos Crystals are necessary,” Suo Zi explained. “I was lucky; the owner took a liking to me and hired me as an apprentice.”

“This kid has quite a talent for cooking,” Moluosa said. “With good culinary skills, one can truly establish themselves in Huyang City.”

Suo Zi immediately said, “I am currently learning from the owner.”

“Your owner is quite well-known in Huyang City,” Moluosa praised, “He came to the Origin Continent from the legendary original universe by breaking through the cycle of reincarnation and was already skilled in cooking. He also learned some culinary traditions of the Origin Continent… The two have merged, making your owner’s cooking quite unique among Void True Gods.” Moluosa could now also be considered a gourmet.

Suo Zi nodded and said, “I’ve been studying very hard. If I don’t learn well and get kicked out, I’ll have to risk my life outside the city.”

Luo Feng, listening nearby, asked, “What about the brother who settled in Huyang City with you?”

“Suo Yun became an ordinary guard for a large family,” Suo Zi whispered. “He’s risking his life.”

Luo Feng understood.

An ordinary guard for a large family was cannon fodder! They were sent to the front for all the hard and dangerous work.

“Both of them are considered talented, which is why they found work,” Moluosa said. “From my observation, about half of the True Gods in Huyang City regularly have to hunt strange beasts outside the city.”

Luo Feng was also aware of this information.

On the Origin Continent, most low to mid-level beings relied on hunting strange beasts for a living. Many were also involved in collecting and processing strange beast materials, which had formed a massive industry chain.

As for service-oriented jobs within a large city? The barrier to entry was extremely high. Without sufficient talent and strength, one wasn’t even qualified for such work.

As they chatted.

“Here it comes, here it comes,” Black Butcher, the restaurant owner, walked in. With a wave of his hand, a lavish banquet appeared, featuring various dishes and foods, with the most striking item being a huge fiery red meat dish placed in the center.

The meat in the center emanated a fiery aura.

“Venerable, when I was in my home original universe, I became a True God through the path of the God of Cooking,” Black Butcher said with a smile. “Later, after becoming a Void True God and breaking through the cycle of reincarnation to reach the Origin Continent, I found it difficult to establish myself in Huyang City purely with my culinary skills. So, I started learning from scratch, becoming a butcher in Huyang City, beginning with helping to slaughter strange beast materials, and gradually understanding their properties. After enduring for fifty thousand epochs, I finally achieved something and opened this Fire Realm Restaurant.”

“Venerable, please sample my Fire Realm Feast,” Black Butcher said with considerable confidence.

Throughout the long history of the Origin Continent, many powerful individuals had arrived by breaking through the cycle of reincarnation from the Three Thousand Original Universes; every Chaos State had some.

To promote his business and attract customers, Black Butcher had tried everything!

“I’ll try it,” Luo Feng began to taste.

Black Butcher watched anxiously from the side.

If an Eternal True God liked his food and became a regular, it would be a living advertisement! Only then could his restaurant’s reputation grow and attract more customers.

Luo Feng sampled each item. The initial side dishes and drinks were merely good.

Only when he ate the huge piece of meat placed in the center did Luo Feng’s eyes light up.

“Master, you have to take big bites; that’s when the flavor is strongest,” Moluosa said. Luo Feng listened and opened his mouth. Immediately, about a third of the enormous meat flew out, quickly shrinking as it entered Luo Feng’s mouth.

The meat was large, but this single bite was easily chewed and swallowed.

“Boom!!!”

Luo Feng felt flames spread from his abdomen throughout his entire body, as if refining his divine body, and his soul consciousness felt a warm, soothing sensation.

“Eating the Fire Realm Feast is like swallowing a world of fire; you’ll feel your divine body and mind transform,” Black Butcher said from the side. “You’ll feel as if you’ve been reborn.”

Luo Feng glanced at him with a smile.

Reborn?

It wasn’t that mystical! But it was indeed very comfortable.

For those with weaker divine bodies, perhaps there really would be a “sense of divine body and mind transformation” or “a feeling of rebirth.”

“How does Venerable find it?” Black Butcher asked, somewhat nervous.

“It’s quite good,” Luo Feng praised.

Black Butcher could only nod: “This is a delicacy I created myself. In Huyang City, the culinary arts of some top restaurants are passed down by Chaos Sovereigns or even God Kings. Mine can only be considered a minor skill.”

Luo Feng took a sip of wine and then said, “Cultivation is fundamental. Since you came from an original universe, you probably can’t practice bloodline cultivation methods.”

“Yes,” Black Butcher nodded. “I can only follow the path of laws, but comprehending the source of laws is too difficult! Even though the laws are much clearer on the Origin Continent, I’ve still encountered some bottlenecks and haven’t been able to break through. That’s why I thought of seeking external help. I hoped to open a restaurant to earn some wealth and buy resources to aid my cultivation.”

“Just opening a restaurant is quite difficult too,” Black Butcher said.

“Your Fire Realm Feast is good; keep up the hard work,” Luo Feng said. He ate half, then gave the rest to Moluosa, who devoured it heartily and quickly finished everything.

After paying 10 Chaos Crystals, Luo Feng and Moluosa left.

Black Butcher of the Fire Realm Restaurant, along with the server Suo Zi, saw them off outside the establishment.

“Suo Zi,” Black Butcher said, looking into the distance, “Do you think this Venerable will come again in the future?”

“The Venerable seemed to quite like the Fire Realm Feast,” Suo Zi replied.

“I hope so.”

Black Butcher sighed, “Only if an Eternal True God frequently visits my place can I attract enough True Gods here!”

He was also an invincible existence in his home original universe, but after coming to the Origin Continent, he had faced immense difficulties. In terms of strength? In large cities, Void True Gods were everywhere! Like Moyu Hu and others, they all had to venture into the wilderness for exploration.

Black Butcher was extremely proud at heart. He was unwilling to risk his life at any moment during wilderness exploration. He humbly started as a butcher, and now, at his restaurant in Huyang City, he had accumulated many regular customers.

“My restaurant needs to grow larger so I can earn more, and then my chances of becoming an Eternal True God will be greater!” Black Butcher turned and walked back into the restaurant.

In Huyang City, even the owner of a small restaurant might have an extraordinary background.

Precisely because it was a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers resided, with too many powerful individuals, standing out became even more difficult.

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Chapter 12: Fire Realm Restaurant ‘Black Butcher’

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