"Why?!"
"Firstly, I didn't bring a pot, and secondly, I have neither base ingredients nor sauces—do you really want to eat meat slices boiled in plain water?" Sun Wukong explained.
Without having mastered the two core elements of hot pot from his master, if he were to try and imitate without understanding, the flavor would be vastly different.
Although his master gave him quite a lot last time, the consumption at the Flat Peach Banquet was so massive that it was all used up, especially by this particular fatty in front of him!
Sun Wukong looked at the pot-bellied Maitreya, his eyelids twitching. This guy had not only eaten his own portion but had also devoured the shares of several others.
It was simply terrifying!
"Oh, I see!" Maitreya was a bit disappointed.
After all, the taste of hot pot was truly delicious, and being able to participate in the cooking process while eating was both fun and novel.