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Chapter 283 The Ultimate Sweetness in the World
Under the moonlight, the ashes of the calamity drifted to the front of the Radiant Star Water Lord.

Shining Suijun didn't quite understand how a handful of ashes could have healing properties.
But since Chen Xu had said so, out of trust in Chen Xu and also out of a certain eagerness to "show trust," Canxing Shuijun still opened its snake mouth at this moment.

He endured the pain in the snake's mouth and swallowed the handful of white ash.

The moment the ash touched my tongue, it had a slightly sweet taste.

This sweetness is somewhat unusual; it is a pure, refreshing sweetness, as if it has cleansed away all the turbidity and chaos, pain and delusions of the world, leaving only this initial touch of sweetness.

It wasn't strong, yet it inexplicably struck the hearts of living beings.

Which life, when it first comes into the world, doesn't yearn for a little sweetness?
It doesn't necessarily have to be the sweetness on the tip of your tongue; it could also be the sweetness of a baby snake hatching from its shell, having a nest to rely on, food to eat, and a wonderful world unfolding before its eyes...

Even Shining Water King was astonished. The sweetness made him momentarily forget his pain.

He blurted out, "So sweet!"

After saying that, he coiled up like a snake and stood there, stunned.

It's so sweet...

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And this was despite the fact that Suicune was seriously injured.

It is evident that this great demon's cultivation was truly formidable. Tonight's sneak attack by Chi Jie was undoubtedly the greatest setback in the demon's life.

The giant snake coiled up, its massive body appearing somewhat dazed, while its head remained lowered. At this moment, the snake opened its mouth again and said once more, "How can there be such sweetness in the world?"
"I...I...I've tasted such sweetness today, what else could possibly please my palate in the future?"

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He praised her several times, then changed the subject and said:

"No, having tasted such sweetness, even if I were to taste bitterness in the future, just thinking of today's sweetness would make me feel that the bitterness is nothing."

Having said that, he let out a soft sigh.

After years of arduous practice, one may still have some obsessions. But now that I've tasted this sweetness, those obsessions seem to be gradually becoming clearer.

The Radiant Star Water Lord lowered its head again and continued, "Fellow Daoist Chen, I kept you here because I still had something to say to you."

You kindly gave me these healing items, and I almost forgot what I wanted to say.

"It's my fault. This matter, in truth, is related to the powerful figures of Tiannan Road."

He paused for a moment, and seeing that the Dao soldier remained silent, he continued:

"With the provincial examination approaching, it seems that the Mo family has a member named Mo Huaizhang who will participate in this year's autumn examination, so there's no need to mention him further."

In addition, there are several other companies, some of which are urging tenant farmers in Canxing Lake to speed up the planting of new varieties of Lingmi rice, while others... are harvesting the land, engaging in short-sighted practices.

Speaking of which, the spirit fields in these Starry Lakes can be considered to be above average in the entire Tiannan Seven Prefectures.

Even so, the fertility of the spiritual field has its limits.

If you want to produce yields in the long term, you should naturally practice crop rotation and not keep depleting the soil's fertility.

Harvesting the land, on the other hand, rapidly increases the spiritual energy of the land, causing a significant short-term increase in its output.

The downside is that such harvested spiritual fields will be difficult to recover within a decade or more.

Such behavior can only be described as perverse and reactionary.

If only one or two families were acting this way, it might be due to internal reasons within those families. But now several powerful families are doing the same thing. Fellow Daoist Chen, in my humble opinion, there must be something fishy about this."

This was the message that Shining Water Lord repeatedly asked Chen Xu to stay, the message he wanted to tell Chen Xu in the end.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu naturally began to ponder it.

What Suicune said was actually quite clear; to put it simply, it means—

Despite the intense competition surrounding this year's autumn imperial examinations, even before the exams began, various schools were already employing all sorts of underhanded tactics.

But in reality, there is probably some unrest about to happen in the Pingyang Prefecture area.

Chen Xu recalled a conversation he had with Feng Yuanbai in the past.

Feng Yuanbo mentioned the severe drought in northern Xinjiang, saying that the drought in northern Xinjiang might affect the south.

Could it be that the powerful figures of Pingyang Prefecture are acting in preparation for the severe drought in the northern frontier? This is truly absurd.

With the 900-mile-long Canxing Lake and the mighty Yuancang River, no matter how severe the drought in the northern frontier is, can it evaporate all the waters of the seven prefectures in the south?

Even if there really is a drought demon in the northern border, its cultivation level will probably be greatly reduced when it reaches the south.

But if it weren't for the severe drought in the northern frontier, why would the powerful families of Pingyang Prefecture act in this way?

Even Shining Water King doesn't have an answer to this question.

He explicitly told Chen Xu, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Chen, I am a water demon cultivator, and I naturally possess an exceptionally keen perception of changes in water areas."

Based on my intuition, there is absolutely no possibility that Canxing Lake will dry up in the short term.

On the contrary, the Yuancang River is at risk of major flooding.

However, after the great disaster ten years ago, the Yuancang River dike was later repaired by multiple arrays and is now as solid as a rock.

Even during a major flood, the possibility of the Yuancang River breaching its banks again is extremely low.

"That's what Shinsei-kun said frankly."

These words made a lot of sense, and Chen Xu listened and nodded silently.

Ultimately, the problem stems from insufficient known information, making it impossible to make effective judgments on many issues.

The Radiant Star Water Lord added, "However, regardless of the circumstances, Fellow Daoist Chen should make several preparations in addition to the exam. Fellow Daoist Chen, on the day you become the top scholar, this little demon will come ashore again to congratulate you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shining Water King suddenly exclaimed "Eh!"

In the short time it took to speak, the pain from all the wounds on Suijun's body suddenly disappeared.

Suicune was completely unaware of any drastic changes occurring within her; it was only unknowingly—

Or perhaps, as he savored the lingering sweetness in his mouth, his injuries silently and spontaneously healed.

That handful of ashes from the calamity was surprisingly sweet!

Its efficacy is so remarkable that it is rarely seen in the world.

Canxing Shuijun was stunned for a moment. He wanted to say something more, but he saw that the Dao soldier in front of him had a long spear in his right hand and a bright pearl in his left.

The Water Spirit Pearl was held in the Dao Soldier's palm, and it resembled a bright moon.

Dao Bing smiled slightly and said, "I am aware of Water Lord's good intentions. Farewell for now, until we meet again."

This is the second time Daobing has said "we'll meet again."

After speaking, Dao Bing took a step into the void.

A gentle breeze then swept by, carrying that small figure dozens of feet away in an instant.

Its speed was so fast, it was like a streak of light.

In the blink of an eye, the figure carrying the moon-like Water Spirit Pearl had already disappeared into the vast expanse of water.

Suicune has an extremely strong sense of the entire area of ​​Lake Suicune.

He could sense that the Dao soldier had not only disappeared from his sight, but his aura had also vanished in an instant.

Most remarkably, in the blink of an eye, Chen Xu's aura also vanished thirty miles away.

It is unknown what kind of extraordinary magic Chen Xuxiu possesses, that allows him to traverse space as if strolling in a garden.

Although the Starry Water Lord was a great demon who had cultivated for many years, he could never attain such a wondrous technique.

Chen Xu may seem to have no background, but his cultivation and magical power are far more terrifying than the backgrounds of countless powerful and influential families.

The wounds on Suicune's body had healed, but he suddenly felt his snake body was ice-cold, chilling him to the bone.

A belated sense of relief washed over me.

That's great, he didn't become mortal enemies with Chen Xu!

Nowadays, the two sides can even be considered to have developed some kind of relationship.

Bai Cang vowed that from now on he would not only regard Chen Xu as his great benefactor, but also regard all those who opposed his benefactor as his enemies!
(End of this chapter)