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Chapter 1066: The Lotus Banquet

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A Will Eternal – Chapter 1066

Chapter 1066: The Lotus Banquet

However, even after much deliberation, he could not think of anything that would help him accelerate the progress of his cultivation. And the heavenly dragon fish was actually not an option anymore.

"I think I should concoct some pills," he murmured softly. Although the techniques in the Eternal Land were different from those in the Heavenspan Realm, and were extremely expensive, Bai Xiaochun could not think of any other options.

Most importantly, he had many medicinal herbs in his bag.

"I also have leftover jerky …." He actually caught too many fish to eat at once, and therefore dried them for later storage. "I bet people would pay a penny enough for jerky like this!"

Although concocting some pills seemed like an interesting prospect, he was also hesitant. After all, over the years, it became clear that strange things happened every time he concocted pills.

And if something catastrophic happened in Saint-Emperor City so quickly after the incident of the heavenly dragon fish, it would be very bad for him.

Half a month passed when Bai Xiaochun did his cleaning job. The dragon fish had completely returned to normal, and he could only grit his teeth as he watched the days go by.

Finally, he made a decision. He bought the equipment he needed to concoct medicine, and then spent a few days making all the necessary preparations. Only then did he mutter, “I'll be really careful. Everything ... should be fine …. "

Perhaps it was because his skill in concocting medicines had improved, or perhaps because he was being too careful. Either way, even after concocting a few batches of pills, nothing extraordinary happened.

Bai Xiaochun was overjoyed, but at the same time, had learned from the past where he proudly assumed that he had succeeded. Therefore, he continued to be very careful. Although it makes things take more time, it also ensures that things run very smoothly.

Time keeps passing. Bai Xiaochun would attend the court every month, but most of the time, he just stood there bored, or even just closed his eyes and ignored what was going on. His only main activity was concocting pills.

A few more months passed. His cultivation did not develop as fast as when he ate dragon fish, but it grew more stable, and indeed experienced some progress.

From what he knew, it would only take a few years for him to reach the great circle of the Demigod Realm.

In the months that passed, the court officials and Saint-Emperor noticed that he was not self-effacing. There were no bad incidents, and because of that, they began to breathe a sigh of relief inwardly. On the outside, they were acting as saintly as ever with their smiles and words.

To the people of the Saint-Emperor Dynasty, no matter how much Bai Xiaochun did, he was still a stranger.

Bai Xiaochun just pretended not to understand how to speak condescendingly to them. He spent his days concocting pills and working on his cultivation. Finally, Saint-Emperor City entered a protracted period of peace and quiet.

The only unhappy person was Heavenly Marquis Liu. He had sharpened his sword blade as he waited for Bai Xiaochun to cause trouble, but even after all the time had passed, nothing had happened. All of the peace and tranquility made Heavenly Marquis Liu extremely nervous.

"She must have hatched some big plans !!" Convinced of this, he started watching Bai Xiaochun more closely.

And thus the days passed. Autumn became winter, and the cold settled on the land of the Saint-Emperor Dynasty. Finally, lotus seed pods began to appear on the surface of the water.

When the cultivators of Saint-Emperor City realized it, they became extremely excited, and news quickly began to spread.

"Please the lotus seeds out !!"

"Don't tell me we'll be blessed with a series of grand lotus banquets!?!?"

"It must have been because His Highness the Holy Emperor used that special divine ability in the heaven pond earlier this year. That's why the lotus seed pods appeared earlier than usual! ”

As the news spread, the crowd would gather at the edge of the lotus leaf to look at the lotus seed pods, which numbered in the tens. Along with the pods came a fragrant aroma that filled Saint-Emperor City, and would stimulate the cultivation base of anyone who inhaled it.

There was such a commotion in the city that Bai Xiaochun heard about what had happened even though he had not left his residence yet. And before long, he could smell an unusual scent.

"Please lotus seeds!" Out of curiosity, he came out and began to wonder. What he found caused his eyes to light up.

“I was too focused on the heavenly dragon fish before. How could I forget that the heavenly pond also has other precious materials in it !? ” He really could not help the expression of joy that appeared on his face.

The reason why Saint-Emperor City was built in this heavenly pond was because of the immortal immortal lotus that was inside. It was the only such lotus flower in the entire Eternal Land, and was the jealousy of the Evil Emperors themselves. It was considered a treasured possession of the entire city.

Its roots spread far and wide, and although it only had one flower, it had many leaves. Furthermore, every hundred years or so, it would send a lotus seed pod to the surface of the water.

The seeds in the pod were unlike ordinary lotus seeds, and in fact, after being harvested, were almost like immortal pills.

Such seeds were considered a precious treasure in the Saint-Emperor Dynasty, and of course, Saint-Emperor had set strict rules on how they could be harvested. In fact, only he himself was qualified to do so. Moreover, he would only harvest 1,000 seeds in total. Normally, from the moment the first lotus seed pod appeared to the last, and all 1,000 seeds were harvested, only a few weeks would pass.

Another custom was that, when the lotus seeds appeared, and the seeds were harvested, Saint-Emperor would throw a series of banquets. All court officials will be present, and will sip eternal alcohol while Saint-Emperor adorns them with ancient magic shows. Then, he would reward a certain individual with a lotus seed.

Of the total 1,000 seeds, only about 300 or so will be given to each member of the court. The other 200 will be given as gifts to people who have performed great services for the dynasty. An additional 200 will be sent and sold at auction.

The remaining 300 would remain in the imperial palace to be used as ingredients to concoct pills.

Several dozen lotus fruits had reached the surface of the water, and therefore, everyone had already talked about the possibility of a series of lotus banquets. The people in the entire two immortal territories controlled by the Saint-Emperor Dynasty were getting excited, and the major clans began to make preparations to send representatives to the capital.

"Lotus seeds that are similar to immortal pills ?!" Bai Xiaochun could not help but lick his lips as he thought about what he had learned.

"As Duke Heavenspan, I must accept one of them as a gift, right?" His anticipation grew as the few days passed. Then, the sound of bells ringing echoed out from the imperial palace. The court's long-awaited lotus banquet is about to begin.

Trying to keep his excitement under control, Bai Xiaochun arranged his clothes and headed to the palace. Upon arriving, he saw that the large square was filled with thousands of banquet tables, upon which were scattered various delicious alcohols and immortal fruits, many of which were accompanied by the palace lady maids who were about to be served.

Several important cultivators were already present, sitting at various tables and engaging in small talk. Chen Su was there, as was Gu Tianjun and the other celestials. When Gu Tianjun saw Bai Xiaochun, he just looked the other way. As for Chen Su, she did not really like him, but still stuck a warm smile on her face.

Most of the other important cultivators reacted similarly. The flickering disgust in their eyes was something most people would not notice. But given Bai Xiaochun's level of cultivation base, and his familiarity with people's nature, he could see it clearly.

"Well, if it wasn't Duke Heavenspan. He was usually late when he came to court, but now he was early! ”

“Duke Heavenspan comes from a very small world. Presumably, he had never even seen an immortal lotus before. Considering his rank, Saint-Emperor would probably give him a seed as a gift. ”

” Now that you mention it, I bet Duke Heavenspan was the first person from the Heavenspan Realm to ever eat one of these immortal lotus seeds. Few ordinary people were as lucky as him. He better make sure to eat it slowly and enjoy the taste. "

Bai Xiaochun heard all the talk about him, but just cleared his throat and pretended not to notice. Laughing out loud, he found a place near the front of the square, where he sat in the middle of the crowd.

Clearing his throat, he said without blinking, “Now that I think about it, I really miss how, returning to the Heavenspan Realm, I will continue chewing on 100,000 year old lotus seeds. I would usually spit them out. I mostly just put it in my mouth for flavor. The aftertaste will last all day, and is truly unforgettable. I thought I'd never enjoy that again. Who would have thought I would meet an immortal lotus seed here?

“It's a shame there are no spirit-tailed chickens here. You know, there was one kind of immortal fowl where I came from that evolved directly from the natural laws of heaven and earth. We call them the cock-tails of heaven-destroying spirits that destroy the earth. We usually roast them with 10,000-year-old snow lotus seeds, and then add some 500,000-year-old perennial peppers. Ah, now that is the flavor that will go with you through reincarnation!

"Unfortunately, I'm just important enough to eat a few thousand of them." With that he sighed, a ray of remembrance twinkled strongly in his eyes.