“This wine is quite mellow and good.”
A maid with a fish tail, holding a jade pot, walked up to He Xiuyuan. After she gently poured the fine wine, a miraculous scene unfolded.
The aroma from the jade cup continuously wafted out, only to be enveloped by the surrounding seawater, transforming into a series of small bubbles that floated upwards.
When these small bubbles drifted to He Xiuyuan’s nose, they spontaneously dissipated, turning into a wisp of fragrance that He Xiuyuan inhaled.
“This East Sea Dragon Palace is truly extraordinary.”
It was He Xiuyuan’s first time witnessing such a sight, and he couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.
As the fish-tailed maid poured the wine, other maids began to file in, carrying delicacies that they placed one by one on the tables in front of all the guests.
In just a moment, the tables were laden with various unique delicacies from the Dragon Palace.
As these dishes were served, they were all steaming, but in the seawater, this steam transformed into a series of small bubbles, constantly rising and dispersing.
Various exotic aromas continuously wafted around He Xiuyuan’s nose.
“This is quite interesting.”
He Xiuyuan observed for a moment, then first picked up the fine wine in front of him and took a sip, nodding to himself. Afterwards, he extended his chopsticks to sample the dishes.
Placed directly in front of him was a pastry that appeared somewhat translucent and crystalline, resembling jade. He had no idea how it was made.
He Xiuyuan picked up a piece. With a gentle bite, he felt a fragrant aroma spread from his mouth, followed by a faint sweetness and an unknown herbal scent, a blend that left a lingering aftertaste.
“The taste is excellent!”
After savoring it carefully, He Xiuyuan gave a very definitive compliment.
Next, He Xiuyuan’s gaze swept over to a display of shrimp meat, arranged like a work of art, and he became interested.
He had eaten plenty of shrimp before, but the shrimp in front of him seemed unusual. He could faintly perceive a hint of chill emanating from it, and the shrimp meat itself was different from any he had seen previously.
Thinking this, He Xiuyuan once again picked up his chopsticks to taste.
Delicious!
The moment the shrimp meat entered his mouth, He Xiuyuan’s hand subtly twitched. All that filled his mind was the word “delicious.” Such a delicacy, even a highly discerning gourmand would praise it repeatedly and be unable to forget it afterwards.
Indeed, coming to this banquet at the East Sea Dragon Palace was the right decision. The various rare delicacies one could eat here were truly incomparable to those in the Mortal Realm.
It was no wonder the East Sea Dragon Palace’s banquet was so lively.
Thinking this, He Xiuyuan looked up and could see the constant clamor from all around, making it seem extremely lively.
Hmm… something seems off. These demons don’t seem to be here for the banquet.
He Xiuyuan, after a glance, only then noticed that while these demons were chatting animatedly, they were mostly just drinking and socializing, seemingly not very interested in the delicacies on the tables.
The only one heartily enjoying these rare delicacies seemed to be He Xiuyuan himself.
Who cares? If others don’t eat, he will!
He Xiuyuan thought this and became quite at ease.
“The East Sea Dragon King arrives!”
Just as He Xiuyuan lowered his head, preparing to continue enjoying his meal, he suddenly heard a charming voice from the front, and then the sounds in the main hall immediately quieted down.
He Xiuyuan heard the commotion, put down his chopsticks, and looked up.
The East Sea Dragon King who arrived was a middle-aged man with sword-like brows, starry eyes, and a refined appearance. From a distance, he exuded an air of righteousness.
Beside him was a very young-looking girl, who appeared to be his daughter.
“Please be seated, everyone. Some of the guests here are even my elder brothers, so there’s no need to be so formal!”
The East Sea Dragon King arrived at his Dragon throne, smiling as he waved to the various demons and Dragon Kings below.
Once all the demons were seated, he raised his wine cup and said, “Today is also my birthday. I am very grateful to everyone for traveling thousands of miles to the East Sea. I don’t have much to entertain you with here, just some food and drink. Please enjoy yourselves!”
“If you drink to your heart’s content and wish to spar with Spells and Divine Abilities, that is also perfectly fine!”
After the East Sea Dragon King finished speaking, all the demons cheered directly.
For a time, the entire hall was extremely lively.
Some demons also gathered together at this moment, seemingly playing some game using Spells, with occasional demons who lost being asked to drink… “Cousin, it’s not that I’m lecturing you, but your father’s path might only be navigable by him. While you still have the chance, don’t follow his old path.”
At this moment, countless young Dragons had gathered, conversing with each other.
It seemed these young Dragons formed a circle, the Dragon Kings formed another circle, and behind them were circles of demons with hundreds of years of Dao cultivation, and then those with a hundred years of Dao cultivation, appearing to have very strict hierarchies.
Ao Luoxi was currently within this circle, and an older woman beside her looked at Ao Luoxi and spoke earnestly.
Hearing this, Ao Luoxi immediately frowned, her face filled with helplessness.
These guys, no matter what they said, it was always the same old words, without any novelty.
The woman with red Dragon horns on her head, seeing Ao Luoxi’s indifferent expression, immediately frowned, instantly understanding her thoughts at the moment.
Seeing this, she sighed helplessly and said, “You think what we’re saying is repetitive, don’t you? Then let me ask you, how has your Dao cultivation increased to this day?”
Ao Luoxi was startled by the question, then frowned, her expression becoming somewhat unnatural.
The woman couldn’t help but sigh, seeing her reaction, she didn’t even need to press further to know her situation.
“Then do you know how much our peers’ Dao cultivation has increased recently through Cultivation? Since our last meeting, I’ve gained five years of Dao cultivation!”
“I’ve gained three years of Dao cultivation.”
“I diligently Cultivated and gained two years of Dao cultivation!”
The other young Dragons also spoke up at this moment, their faces full of pride.
While these few years of Dao cultivation might seem small, they were actually a significant amount for them as Dragon Clan members.
For instance, Ao Yu, who was at the forefront, had painstakingly Cultivated for twenty years to gain those five years of Dao cultivation.
The reason for this was the Dragon Clan’s unique nature, which made the increase in Dao cultivation very slow.
After all, the Dragon Clan’s lifespan is extremely long, and coupled with not gaining the Dao through incense offerings, Cultivation naturally becomes even more difficult.
