I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 225 Stepmother Wants to Have a Second Child

The banquet at the royal palace was certainly far more prestigious than any of the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce banquets Ye Qingzhou had attended before.

However, the Eastern Kingdom of Blue Star is, after all, the most industrialized nation in human civilization. Therefore, in terms of both magnificence and the refinement of food, the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce is far superior to the Rakshasa Kingdom.

Take pastries as an example; the pastries from the Kingdom of Rakshasa Women completely robbed Ye Qingzhou of his appetite.

As for tableware, the knives, forks, chopsticks, and plates of the Rakshasa Kingdom are not considered exquisite.

However, there is one thing that the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce cannot match: the quality of its rare and precious items.

Rare birds and beasts that are rarely seen on Earth are commonplace in the Kunlun Cave Heaven, especially tonight, which is the national banquet of the Rakshasa Kingdom.

Soon, guards and maids pushed six "mountains of flesh" into the hall, each of which emanated a powerful surge of energy.

Three of the energy streams reached the master level in strength!

There are also two more streams of energy, their strength reaching the Grandmaster level!

The largest lump of flesh possessed an aura of Martial Saint level strength!

Even though these six strange beasts had been dead for a long time, ordinary people would still feel their scalp tingle and experience a surge of fear and terror if they got close.

Although Ye Qingzhou was not quite that bad, he was still deeply shocked by the grand scale of the Rakshasa Kingdom.

What is luxury?

This is true luxury!

Hunting down a beast at the level of a Martial Saint, then roasting and eating its flesh—on Earth, such treatment and benefits are probably only enjoyed by a tiny group of people who truly stand at the top of the power pyramid.

All I can say is that this state banquet truly lives up to its name.

Lian Hongying sat beside Ye Qingzhou and introduced the dishes to him with a smile: "Today we are having the Six Pigs Feast, which is a traditional delicacy of our Rakshasa Women's Kingdom."

The Six Pigs Feast originated from the food crisis faced by the Rakshasa Kingdom at its inception.

The first king personally donned armor and fought a bloody battle, managing to hunt down six Martial Saint-level boar beasts and obtain a large amount of meat, which helped the entire tribe overcome the crisis.

From then on, in order to commemorate the achievements of the first ancestor, a Six Pigs Feast would be held whenever there was a major event in the country.

The Zhi beast is actually the ancestor of pigs. They absorbed a large amount of vital energy in the Kunlun Cave Heaven and underwent many changes in form depending on their living environment.

In the land of the Rakshasa Kingdom, there are a total of six species of boars.

One of them is the Haozhi, which looks like a pig with white hair as thick as chopsticks and black tips. When angry, it can shoot out hairs with the force of a crossbow bolt. Eating its meat can improve physical coordination.

The second is the dragon-like creature, which resembles a wild boar but has horns and makes a sound like a human wail. Eating its flesh grants extremely strong mental resistance, which can resist the effects of illusions and charms to a certain extent.

The third is the mountain geese, which also looks very similar to wild boars, except that its entire body is red and burning with cinnabar fire. It is always in a state of rage and is extremely aggressive. Eating its flesh can enhance one's understanding of the Great Dao of Fire and grant the ability to control fire.

The fourth is the Wenlun, which also resembles a pig, except that its body is yellow and its head and tail are white. It feeds on the wind, and eating its flesh can enhance one's understanding of the Great Way of Wind and grant the ability to control the wind.

The fifth is the flying fish. Although it resembles a pig in shape, it has red scales and possesses some characteristics of fish. It is extremely fast and can run like the wind. Eating its flesh will harden your skin, making you invulnerable to weapons.

The sixth is the Pingpeng, which looks exactly like a wild boar, but it does have a head in the front and a head in the back, and its entire body is black. Eating its flesh can enhance one's understanding of the Great Dao of Water and grant the ability to control water.

Of course, the improvement is limited, and eating more won't help.

The higher the cultivation level of the beast, the larger its size tends to be. So, regardless of whether this Six Pigs Feast is delicious or not, the amount of meat is substantial, measured in tons.

Soon, Queen Lianhuozhi drew her sword, and the sharp blade in her hand was none other than the Phoenix Twin Blades, the national treasure of the Rakshasa Kingdom.

For thousands of years, the Kingdom of Rakshasa has preserved many ancient customs and traditions. For example, at banquets, only the person of the highest status is qualified to preside over the "distribution of meat".

This can be considered an ancient custom left over from the tribal era.

With a swift movement, Lian Huozhi, wielding two swords, gracefully danced around the six mountains of flesh like a butterfly flitting among flowers. Her moves were exquisitely beautiful, both magnificent and deadly.

The sharp twin blades sliced ​​along the muscle fibers and bone gaps, completely dismembering and dividing the six bodies in the blink of an eye.

Yet, they manage to maintain the integrity of the boar's physical form, allowing them to retain their original shape.

The control over that power is truly astounding.

Ye Qingzhou's eyes burned with admiration, and he thought to himself, "To penetrate the space between the solid and the void, such swordsmanship has reached the pinnacle of perfection. Under the blade, all things can be cut down."

After Lianhuozhi had cut the meat and sheathed his knife, a maidservant came forward and placed the cut pieces of meat on the table.

The order was based on rank; those with higher ranks naturally got their share of the meat first, while those with lower ranks could only eat what others had left over.

"Brother, which part of your body do you like to eat?"

Lian Hongying smiled sweetly, showing great affection for her young new brother, Ye Qingzhou: "I can let you choose first, don't be shy, otherwise someone else will choose it and you'll have to wait for next time."

Today's Six Pigs Feast was only possible because the King himself, Lian Huozhi, hunted down a Mountain Pig at the level of a Martial Saint. Normally, it would be harder than climbing to heaven to ask a Martial God to help.

"I want to eat pig's heart."

With the opening of his Heavenly Eye, Ye Qingzhou immediately saw that the most nutritious part of the entire gypsum was its heart.

"You really know how to eat."

Lian Hongying chuckled lightly, but did not refuse. Instead, she immediately ordered someone to push the millstone-sized heart of the mountain caltrop in front of Ye Qingzhou on a food cart.

"Your Highnesses, please enjoy your meal."

The maid bowed and withdrew, while Lian Hongying looked at Ye Qingzhou and teased, "Can you finish all that food by yourself?"

Martial artists are all big eaters; the higher their cultivation level, the bigger their appetite.

A martial arts master, if he eats freely, can consume two tons of food in one meal. Through his powerful digestive abilities, he transforms it into the purest vital energy, which he then refines and absorbs.

However, in Lian Hongying's eyes, Ye Qingzhou wasn't even a martial arts master, which is why she asked this question.

Ye Qingzhou then extended an invitation: "We can eat together."

This pig's heart has attracted quite a few people.

Lian Huozhi has over a hundred children, plus other nobles, and Ye Qingzhou, the newly appointed "prince," has to wait in line according to the rules.

But who can blame him when Lian Hongying dotes on him?

As a princess and a powerful martial artist, she naturally doesn't need to wait in line.

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Lian Hongying's lips curled up slightly, and she was in a great mood.

The two then began to feast, as did the nobles of the Rakshasa Kingdom around them; everyone was eating heartily, and the atmosphere of the banquet was excellent.

This is quite normal. At these kinds of banquets on Earth, most people are there for the sake of profit and networking, so eating becomes secondary.

Even in Kunlun Cave Heaven, there is flattery and sycophancy among nobles, but ultimately, great power belongs to oneself, so the "buttocks power" is stronger, and people are naturally more able to sit still.

In the Five Elements, the heart belongs to fire.

The mountain ox is a fire-attribute mythical beast, so the purest part of its innate fire elemental energy is concentrated in its heart.

The entire heart was now a deep red, radiating crimson light, and contained two unique flames.

Lian Hongying sat at the dining table, a hint of anticipation in her eyes: "Mountain oysters feed on fire, so there's a certain probability that they can nurture a few wisps of divine fire in their hearts. I wonder if we'll have such an opportunity today."

Divine Fire, as the name suggests, is a unique flame that only divine beasts can produce.

There are nine divine fires in the world.

The chance of a mountain monster at the Martial Saint realm giving birth to divine fire is probably less than one in ten thousand, and it's impossible to sense it in advance, so it's like opening a blind box.

What grade of flame you get depends entirely on luck.

Otherwise, Lian Qixia would have already come and snatched it.

However, Ye Qingzhou obtained the inheritance of Emperor Yan and learned the "Yan Yang Bao Zhuan". He could sense all the fires in the world and thus realized early on that the flames gestating in the heart of the mountain caltrop were extraordinary.

However, he knew the principle of not flaunting wealth, so he remained calm and simply gestured to Lian Hongying with his eyes: "Eat quickly, it will be good!" Soon, the two of them cut the whole mountain oyster heart in half, especially the small piece at the tip of the heart, which they ate directly as the flame energy overflowed.

Then, a peculiar fluctuation of energy spread out, shocking everyone.

"Dark within, bright without, supremely strong and yang? This is the Blazing Sun Heavenly Fire!"

"The Blazing Sun Heavenly Fire, one of the Nine Divine Fires?"

Everyone wore expressions of madness, and even the King of the Kingdom, Lian Huozhi, couldn't help but feel a moment of excitement.

Nine divine fires!

Those are the nine most wondrous flames among all fires.

Among the nine divine flames, the Blazing Sun Heavenly Flame is the most supreme and noble.

This fire is said to have been left behind by the Golden Crow, and is also known as the Great Sun Golden Flame. It is dark inside but bright outside, radiating intense golden light, like the blazing sun shining down on the world.

Such a powerful and yang fire is the original fire of the innate fire god, the Great Sun Golden Crow, the ancestor of all fires, the origin of all fires.

As expected, the wisp of Blazing Sun Heavenly Fire that Lian Hongying consumed instantly merged with the Red Lotus Karmic Fire within her body, greatly enhancing the grade of her Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

"hateful!"

Seeing this, Lian Qixia felt extremely regretful. Today, she had come to the banquet wearing golden armor, which was approved by her mother, Lian Huozhi. She believed that her right to inherit the throne was a sure thing. Therefore, when Lian Hongying asked for the heart of the mountain balm, she did not compete for it in order to show her magnanimity.

Now he was filled with deep regret!

Who would have thought that a divine fire could actually be born inside the body of a mere mountain goat!

Ye Qingzhou's heart was also filled with turbulent emotions: 'The Blazing Sun Heavenly Fire, I actually obtained it just like that? What kind of incredible luck is this? Wait, it wasn't me who had incredible luck, the lucky one is actually Lian Hongying, I benefited from her success.'

"So this is the benefit of being favored by fate? Finding rare treasures on the street, even without leaving home, heaven forces benefits upon you... Truly, it's enviable."

Soon, Ye Qingzhou silently channeled his profound inner energy, using the fire control technique of the "Blazing Sun Treasure Seal" to refine this wisp of blazing celestial fire, incorporating it into his heart and slowly nurturing it.

After the banquet ended, Ye Qingzhou was preparing to leave the palace with Lian Hongying when Ye Xiangyang called her to a stop outside the main hall.

"Light boat".

Ye Qingzhou stopped, and Lian Hongying said considerately, "I'll wait for you in the carriage."

"Um."

After nodding in acknowledgment, Ye Qingzhou turned to look at Ye Xiangyang and sighed, "Just say what's on your mind, I'm very busy."

Ye Qingzhou could learn any sword technique in the world at a glance, master it quickly, and even integrate and innovate upon it.

It can be said that her talent in martial arts is unparalleled in the world.

However, Ye Qingzhou was really bad at dealing with the original owner's interpersonal relationships, especially with his blood father in front of him.

Ye Xiangyang sensed Ye Qingzhou's distance and indifference, and his heart felt as if it had been gripped. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to start.

Seeing Ye Xiangyang hesitate, Ye Qingzhou didn't bother with awkward small talk: "The Gu family's matter has been resolved. Let bygones be bygones. One should look forward."

After saying that, Ye Qingzhou left directly.

Ye Xiangyang felt another pang of heartache. He wanted to persuade him to stay, but he didn't know what to say. He felt as if he had lost what he once cherished most.

Watching Ye Qingzhou's departing figure, Ye Xiangyang, whose old wounds had finally healed, revealed a look of melancholy under the moonlight.

"Ye Lang".

Lian Huozhi appeared behind Ye Xiangyang without him noticing, reaching out to hug him from behind: "Don't be sad, he's probably just having trouble accepting it right now."

"I've let him down all these years."

Ye Xiangyang closed his eyes and sighed deeply, his face filled with worry: "Since my injury, all I've thought about is martial arts, and I've neglected the feelings of those around me. Yu Rong left because of this, and now even my son doesn't recognize me. Don't you think I'm a failure as a person?"

"Don't underestimate yourself. The Kaiming Emperor once said that you have great fortune and great opportunities, and you will definitely have a bright future. Temporary setbacks and hardships are just a small episode in your long life. Don't worry about them too much."

Lian Huozhi smiled sweetly, her stunning beauty even more breathtaking under the moonlight: "Children grow up, and the fledglings will always leave the nest and fly away. You can't keep them. Actually, if you're really not willing to accept this, then let's have another child."

"what?"

Ye Xiangyang was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

As a result, he was soon taken to the palace and began his arduous sowing business.

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Chanwang Mansion.

"Holy crap, I thought you were going to become a prince consort, but you turned out to be a prince?"

When Huang Liwen heard that Ye Qingzhou and his son had reunited, he was happy for his friend but also extremely jealous, to the point that he felt like his body was about to break apart.

Which boy doesn't want to be Prince Charming?

If there's no white horse, a black horse will do!

Ye Qingzhou didn't seem to care much about such empty titles, and retorted, "The Queen of the Rakshasa Kingdom is over 1,300 years old, has 52 sons and 63 daughters, and over a hundred princes and princesses. I'm not her biological son, just her stepson, so this title of 'prince' is probably not even worth as much as a viscount."

Huang Liwen pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then offered a suggestion: "Tell me, what do you think of a prince and his consort? Lian Hongying is a martial god-level expert. If you marry her, you'll be able to live a life of luxury. Anyway, you and your sister aren't related by blood, so why not give it a try?"

Ye Qingzhou rolled her eyes: "Believe it or not, I can make you act tough right now?"

"Dad, I was wrong."

Huang Liwen immediately backed down.

For the next few days, Ye Qingzhou stayed in the Chanwang Mansion, never leaving the house, and devoted himself to creating a "person".

In the courtyard, Ye Qingzhou was modifying Qiong Ao's corpse: "The physiological structure of the Qiongqi clan is truly peculiar."

The ancestors of the Qiongqi clan were originally of human origin, even of noble lineage, being direct descendants of the White Emperor Shaohao. However, the physiological structure of the Qiongqi clan today is vastly different from that of humans.

It looks like a tiger, is as strong as an ox, and has wings on its back; it doesn't look like a human at all.

However, the Qiongqi clan is still human, or rather, a subspecies of human. They look very different from the mainstream human race, but there is no reproductive isolation between them.

Although he had been dead for a long time, Qiong Ao's body still maintained a high level of vitality, which only shows that a master-level physique is truly resilient.

Ye Qingzhou used the mechanical art to quickly refine Qiong Ao's corpse completely, while adding thirty-six kinds of rare metals to turn it into a body with copper skin and iron bones, making its physical strength terrifyingly high.

This idea for transformation was derived by Ye Qingzhou from the warriors of the Jiuli tribe.

However, the warriors of the Jiuli tribe are ruthless and dare to harm their own bodies. Ye Qingzhou is not such a ruthless person, so he can only use other people's bodies to practice.

Soon, the transformed Qiong Ao stood lifelike in front of Ye Qingzhou.

Its body was now covered in various metal structures, resembling an oriental monster with a steampunk style, a bronze head and iron forehead, sharp teeth like knives, and even the feathers on its wings had turned into blades.

Especially its left arm, which Ye Qingzhou specially replaced with a Qilin arm forged from martial arts, shrouded in malevolent energy and exuding a terrifying aura that seemed capable of distorting space.

This is the second combat puppet that Ye Qingzhou has created, so he named it Absolute Sword No. 2, while the previous one was No. 1.

Under Ye Qingzhou's control, Absolute Sword No. 2 threw a punch, and the violent tremor caused by the power of the Earthly Fiends actually distorted the space in front of him, allowing him to teleport a thousand meters away.

"Shrink to an inch and travel a thousand miles in an instant?"

Ye Qingzhou's pupils contracted, and then he was overjoyed. This punch that distorted space had actually caused a spatial folding phenomenon, allowing him to teleport a thousand meters away.

This effect is practically a legendary super-level movement technique, shrinking the distance to an inch!

Of course, Ye Qingzhou is still a long way from the ultimate realm of "traveling a thousand miles in an instant," but if he can use it flexibly in battle, it will be enough to produce miraculous effects.

(End of this chapter)