Chapter 166: The Great Beast Feast

  "Are all lives equal?" Xianya heard this strange term for the first time and asked, "Is it like the Equal Life Edict you implemented in Bora Zoi Territory?"

  "It's getting deeper!" And so I began to carefully explain, this will be the first step in my fairy cultivation plan!

  Here is the translation:

  Let me introduce myself one last time! I was born in the Yuan Dynasty, achieved enlightenment at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and spent over 500 years cultivating with my master, the Original Heavenly Lord. After achieving enlightenment, I left the mountains and coincidentally it was in the year 1949! Later, I met Sun Wukong, Athena, and the "Three Calamities" gathered together to wreak havoc on the realms of gods, demons, ghosts, and others. We were invincible! Afterwards, when Sun Wukong successfully captured Chang'e, he retreated to the Flower-Fruit Mountain. As for me, I retreated to the Goddess Temple on Mount Olympus in the Holy Mountains of the Divine Realm to study various esoteric methods and how to integrate them organically. However, I was ambushed by the Western gods led by Birdman Jesus and injured, ending up here!

  So, I'm very familiar with the history and culture of modern times! Today, I taught Xianya a lesson on 'equality for all'! I quoted from classics and referenced extensively, starting from Laozi's 'Dao De Jing' where it says 'the way of heaven is not benevolent', all the way to Huang Zongxi's idea that 'the ruler is light while the people are precious'! If I wasn't afraid she wouldn't be able to digest it, and if there was enough time, I would have also explained Marx's 'Das Kapital' and even the great * ideology to her in detail!

  To make an impression, I also went all out and brought out my skills in explaining Buddhist scriptures. What I introduced was earth-shattering and heaven-stunning! Until my mouth was dry and tongue parched, I stopped and asked: "How much of it do you understand?"

  "Ah! Your meaning is that those commoners are the masters of the country, while the nobles are just parasites of the country?" Xianya said in surprise: "This is too rebellious! Aren't you also a noble? Are you also a parasite?"

  "Haha! Your understanding ability is okay! However, it's hard for you to change overnight, but as long as you remember what you heard today and slowly verify it with the actual situation you encounter, I believe you'll understand soon! As for whether I'm a mole or not, we can discuss that later!

  The poor Taoist smiled and said: "Let me give you a hint, you've seen the dark side of the church, but have you ever seen its beautiful side? Is it really completely nonexistent?"

  "I don't know!" Xianya shook her head and said!

  "Hehe! Still the same words, all these will depend on your own understanding in the future, this is what's called 'enlightenment'!" The poor Taoist smiled and said: "Today's time is not early, we're probably going to part ways! Remember my words just now, slowly experience it yourself! I firmly believe you'll understand! Also, be careful with secrecy, okay?"

  "Ah! I will!" Xianya said sorrowfully: "Are you really leaving?"

  "Alas! I'm also reluctant to part with Xianya!" The poor Daoist said anxiously: "But the situation is beyond our control! Anyway, it's only three years. Three years later, I'll definitely come to pick you up, and I promise never to be separated from you again!"

  "Alright! I'll wait for you!" Xian Ya said firmly!

  "Ah!" The poor Tao suddenly remembered something and asked: "Who told you that I found a sister?"

  "She's a sister from the same dorm as me, and seems to be from the Kingdom of Vana! She also came to participate in the Saintess selection!" Xianya asked: "Does she have any problems?"

  "Not bad! The problem is big! You must be careful of those who intentionally get close to you, they are not good-hearted! Be cautious and don't easily believe them!" I warned. That damned Seventh Princess, her mind is indeed meticulous! One careless move and she might have calculated me out! She even dares to defy Xian Ya's intentions, this account I'll remember first! In the future, I will repay it double! I secretly thought."

  "Ah! I see!"

  Xianya just agreed! Someone knocked on the door! Xianya quickly got up from my arms, reluctant to part with me! She smoothed out her wrinkled clothes and said: "Please come in!"

  "Are you done yet?" Grandmother said with a smile as she walked in, "If you're done, let's hurry up and get out! The Pope is looking for you! Xianya also has to come with me to meet those military officers!"

  "Right! Done!" We hastily replied in unison!

  "Let's go then!" said the grandmother, taking Xianya's hand and heading out. I had no choice but to follow another guard to see the Pope!

  The Pope had already returned, and we arrived at the Papal Palace just in time to see him! It was already noon by then, and he kindly invited me to join him for lunch!

  "Come on, little guy! I haven't had dinner with anyone for a long time!" He said excitedly after seeing me: "Actually, what I want to hear most is you calling me 'Grandpa', not 'Your Holiness'!"

  "Grandfather! Hello!" I reluctantly called out, trying to be obedient. Fortunately, he was indeed my grandmother's biological brother, so it was proper for me to call him that. Otherwise... Hmph! Given his identity as a loyal and faithful servant, I definitely wouldn't have acknowledged him!

  "Good! Good!" The Pope seemed excited, then said despondently: "I also have sons and grandsons, but for various reasons, I can't even have a meal with them openly. Isn't it sad?"

  "How could this be! Didn't you dedicate your entire body and mind to God's cause, making such a great sacrifice?" The poor monk gave a flattering remark!

  "Haha! You can understand me after all! Come sit down!" The Pope is also not immune to the trend, it seems! After we sat down at the dinner table, he smiled happily and said: "I got something incredible today, I want to share it with you!"

  "Oh? What is it?" The poor Taoist didn't have a curious tone at all! On the contrary, he became vigilant, as if he was being calculated by him.

  "Haha! Come on! Bring out the dishes!" He smiled but didn't answer my question, instead he told them to bring out the food!

  Immediately, a dozen or so waiters who looked like chefs came up with plates! In the blink of an eye, a large table was filled! It's really a case of everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water is all here! Many of them I couldn't even name! Alas! I'm the best at eating, these years of coming to this strange land haven't been spent studying how to eat for nothing! I dare say whatever I've heard of, I've eaten it! But today, looking at other people's food, I realized that I was just a frog in a well after all! The kind at the bottom of the well!

  Under the Pope's enthusiastic hospitality, I can be considered to have had a great feast! For the first time, I knew that the meat behind the shoulder blades of the land dragon is so delicious, and the wolf's bone stew can actually bring out a unique flavor! Moreover, the meat of the demon beast contains a small amount of magical elements, so it has the effect of prolonging life! Haha! I have decided that from now on, I will eat demon beasts every day! Probably only the Pope and I have this qualification and strength on this continent!

  "How was it?" After finishing eating, the Pope asked kindly: "These things are still passable!"

  "How wonderful! I didn't expect the meat of a demon beast to be edible, let alone so delicious. If I had known earlier, those demon beasts in my territory would have been eaten by me long ago!" The poor Taoist laughed and said.

  "You can't just eat monster meat casually!" The Pope hastily dissuaded, "Many are poisonous, and some may even carry curses! My chef is a descendant of a family that specializes in researching the edible methods of monsters! Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to try it easily either?"

  "What a pity!" The poor Taoist sighed and said: "After eating this, I'm afraid that nothing else will have any flavor!"

  "Haha! Never mind! I'll have him choose two from his apprentices to bring back for you!" The Pope said magnanimously.

  "Ah! Thank you so much, Grandfather!" The poor Daoist understood that declining was useless, they were just putting out bait!

  "Haha! Now let you taste the treasure I just got!" The Pope laughed: "Come on!"

  The waiters carefully brought us each a cup of hot water! The familiar, sweet aroma coming from inside made me realize what it was in an instant! This so-called "treasure" is none other than my "Purple Crystal Honey"! Although it's indeed worthy of being called a treasure, does he not know that this belongs to me? I'm afraid he's just pretending not to know!

  As expected! The old fox looked at me with a smile and asked: "Do you know what this is?"

  "Of course I know! It's 'Purple Crystal Honey'!" The poor Taoist is now certain of his intentions, which are nothing more than to get his hands on the 'Purple Crystal Honey' or even the 'Purple Crystal Bee King Honey'!

  "How did you know?" The Pope asked in feigned surprise!

  "I once obtained a little, so I know!" The poor Taoist said with a smile!

  "Oh my! Look at that! I'm all confused!" The Pope shook his head and laughed, "I had forgotten it was yours! Haha! Actually, this thing here is nothing compared to what your grandmother has! Yesterday, after using too much divine power, your ancestor took pity on me and gave me a little something to eat. Oh my! It's really miraculous! My illness was cured in an instant! I asked her for more, but she refused to give it to me. Tell me, is a woman's appearance more important than her brother's life? Good grief!"

  It's all clear now! It was Grandma's secret, but I guess she must have given it to him, though she didn't say anything about it. He must have found me through Seya Chirala's line! Otherwise, the 'Purple Crystal Honey' I gave to Seya Chirala wouldn't be in the Pope's hands now! Now he's almost speaking white to me, how can I still not understand?

  "I still have some 'Purple Crystal Bee King Honey' here, I originally wanted to send it to Grandpa, but I was afraid of gossip and didn't have a good opportunity, now it's just right for you to take it!" The poor Taoist smiled on his face, bitter in his heart, and had no choice but to take out a bottle of precious honey and give it to him.

  "Oh dear, how embarrassing!" He didn't lift a hand, but the servant behind him was quicker than anyone! Almost snatched it away from me! What a shame!

  "It should be! It should be!" The poor Taoist laughed and said!

  "I've heard that your domain doesn't even have a single church, is that true?" The Pope asked suddenly!

  "Ah! It's like this, that place is a poor and remote village, no pastor wants to go there?" I retorted.

  "Ah! That's a problem! I've decided to dispatch a special priest from the Holy See! You're a Knight of Light, and not having a church in your territory is unbecoming!" The Pope said with cunning.

  It's done! This is the real meat show! Want to control me, at least you have to monitor me! How sinister! How cunning! You're indeed an old fox! Unfortunately, I'm not afraid of you. On the contrary, I'd like to see who's better, whether your magic is one foot higher or my Tao is one zhang higher!

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