Chapter 1170 Birthday Banquet

The fruit floated towards Luo Li, "Master, take it. I've gained some insights during my sleep. The power contained in these fruits is even greater than before."

Luo Li nodded, "Are you feeling better now?"

Liuli waved her hand. "It was just overexertion. I'll be fine after sleeping for so long. Don't worry."

After getting the Liuli Fruit, Luo Li immediately started to refine the pill, and then gave the refined pill to Di Xuanming.

After taking the pill, Emperor Xuanming still needs to go into seclusion for a period of time.

After resolving this worry, Luo Li stretched and said, "Finally, I can relax for a while."

At this time, Lan Xiaoxiao and the other two had successfully broken through to the Grand Lord level.

Lan Xiaoxiao and the other two appeared in the dazzling light, with powerful spiritual energy lingering around them.

Song Wanbai's hair fluttered in the wind, her eyes sparkling with excitement: "Luo Li, the power after this breakthrough is simply beyond imagination!"

Mu Ze clenched his fists, feeling the surging energy in his body, and laughed loudly, "If we meet people from the Demon God Temple again, we will definitely let them know how powerful we are!"

An Shuxue and the others also came over.

Ye Yichen sighed, "Now Brother Luo and the others, as well as you, have all broken through to the Grand Lord level, but the rest of us have only recently broken through to the Lord level."

Luo Li smiled and said, "You have only been in the Continent of Gods for a short time. It is surprising that you have broken through to the Lord level."

"Yes," Lan Xiaoxiao patted Ye Yichen's shoulder, her eyes curved. "We have laid a solid foundation, and it's only a matter of time before we break through to the Grand Lord level! Besides, the Demon God Palace has been quiet for half a year, and there's no telling when they might make a comeback. This period of time is perfect for us to practice in seclusion. When they come, we'll give them a head start!"

Mu Ze also nodded in agreement, "Indeed, your cultivation speed is at the level of a top genius in the Continent of Gods!"

An Shuxue pursed her lips and smiled, "But we really should work harder. We can't keep holding everyone back."

While everyone was chatting, Luo Yuanxiu strode over, "Ali?"

Luo Li turned around, "Brother, what happened?"

"No," Luo Yuanxiu said with a smile, "Grandpa and Second Grandpa's birthdays are coming up soon. Do you want to discuss how to celebrate them?"

Luo Li only remembered it when Luo Yuanxiu mentioned it.

The life span of a spiritual master is long, and after reaching the lord level, the birthday is basically once a hundred years. Although Luo Xiao and Luo Xiong were not born in the same year, they were born on the same day.

If you count carefully, it's less than a month away from both of their birthdays.

Luo Li's eyes lit up slightly, and a gentle smile appeared on the corner of her lips. "The day is almost here, we really should make good preparations. Grandpa and his men have been guarding the city for many years. This birthday banquet is not only to celebrate his birthday, but also to let the whole city share in the joy."

Lan Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she immediately perked up: "I suggest a grand celebration! How about setting up a stage in the square in front of the City Lord's Mansion, and hiring a chef to prepare a buffet, so that the citizens can also join in the fun!"

Mu Ze clapped his hands: "Good idea! I'll contact the Chamber of Commerce and ask them to prepare some rare items as birthday gifts!"

Luo Li pondered for a moment, then glanced at everyone. "A birthday banquet does need to be grand, but even though the Demon God Temple is temporarily quiet, we can't let our guard down. Regarding security, Yuechu and Yueying will be responsible for strengthening the city's defense patrols."

Everyone agreed and were about to go their separate ways when Liuli's voice suddenly rang out from the Chaos Jade: "Wait! I've discovered a new secret technique that can condense the fragrance of the Liuli Fruit into spiritual mist. This not only boosts spiritual power, but also helps spiritual masters present improve their perceptions. On the day of the birthday banquet, I'll use this technique to celebrate the birthdays of the two seniors."

Luo Li chuckled and said, "Okay."

She turned to look at everyone, her eyes filled with anticipation, "This will definitely be an unforgettable birthday banquet. Once Emperor Xuanming finishes his retreat, he'll be able to attend this grand event."

In order to stay in the city, a happy event is needed, which can also dispel the shadow that the Demon God Temple has previously left in the hearts of the citizens.

As the night deepens, the lights in the city gradually light up.

Luo Li stood on the top of the city wall, looking at the busy figures preparing in the distance, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

In this rare peaceful time, this birthday banquet is not only a filial piety to the elders, but also an opportunity for the entire city to gather strength and look forward to the future.

She knew that behind the laughter and joy, everyone was quietly accumulating strength, waiting to give the most powerful counterattack when the Demon Temple came again.

In the next few days, everyone in the city was immersed in the festive atmosphere of preparing for the birthday banquet.

The streets were lined with red silk lanterns, various birthday decorations were displayed in front of the shops, and even the air was filled with the faint fragrance of spiritual fruits.

Luo Li stood on the high platform of the City Lord's Mansion, overlooking the busy scene in the city, with a hint of relief in her eyes.

"A-Li!" Lan Xiaoxiao's voice came from behind. She ran over excitedly, holding a roll of red silk embroidered with gold patterns. "What do you think of this? I specially found the best calligrapher in the city to write the words 'Fu Shou Mian Chang' to hang in the main hall of the birthday banquet!"

Luo Li took the red silk, stroked the delicate embroidery with her fingertips, and said with a smile, "Very good."

Lan Xiaoxiao raised her chin proudly, "Of course! By the way, Mu Ze and Song Wanbai went out of the city and said they must give the best birthday gifts to Grandpa Luo and the others."

Luo Li couldn't help laughing, "They are quite proactive."

As they were talking, An Shuxue and Ye Yichen also walked over. An Shuxue held an exquisite wooden box in her hands and said softly, "Ah Li, this is a birthday gift that Yichen and I prepared. It's a recipe for a longevity elixir that we found in ancient books. We tried to refine a furnace. Although the grade is not high, it is a gift of thought."

Luo Li took the wooden box and opened it. Inside were several round green pills, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

Her heart warmed, and she said softly, "Grandpa and Great-grandfather will be very happy to know that you are so attentive."

Ye Yichen scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "We are not very strong, this is all we can do."

Luo Li shook her head and said seriously: "Thoughts are priceless. Your thoughts are more precious than anything else."

Suddenly, Luo Li looked up and saw a familiar figure walking slowly towards the east of the courtyard.

The man was dressed in a black robe, his face was as handsome as a banished immortal, and his aura was restrained and deep. It was Di Xuanming who had been in seclusion for many days.

"Emperor Xuanming has come out of seclusion so quickly!" Lan Xiaoxiao exclaimed.

Luo Li's eyes lit up, and her figure flashed, appearing in front of Di Xuanming.

She looked him up and down, feeling the growing strength within him, and the corners of her lips lifted unconsciously, "Success?"

Emperor Xuanming nodded slightly, a hint of a smile glittering in his deep eyes. "Well, the godhead has been completely integrated, and there are no more troubles. However, the power of the godhead has not yet been activated."

Luo Li felt relieved and smiled even more. "Maybe it's not the right time yet, but you'll be able to catch up with Grandpa and Great Grandpa's birthday banquet this time."

Di Xuanming raised his hand and gently stroked her hair, his voice low and gentle: "Thank you for your hard work during this period."

Luo Li shook her head, "It's not hard."

The two smiled at each other, their tacit understanding evident without words.

On the eve of the birthday party, the whole city was brightly lit.

In the City Lord's Mansion, Luo Li and Luo Yuanzheng were finalizing the procedures for the birthday banquet.

"Everything is arranged," Luo Yuanxiu closed the book in his hand and said with a smile, "I will definitely surprise Grandpa and Second Grandpa tomorrow."

On the day of the birthday party, the sun was shining and the sky was cloudless.

A high platform had already been set up in the square in front of the City Lord's Mansion, with a red carpet covering the ground and colorful silks fluttering.

The citizens gathered here early, their faces filled with joyful smiles.

When Luo Xiao and Luo Xiong were brought to the square by Luo Li and Luo Yuanxiu, they were stunned when they saw the scene in front of them.

"This...what is this?" Luo Xiao widened his eyes, a little surprised.

Luo Li smiled and said, "Grandpa, Second Grandpa, today is your birthday. We have specially prepared a birthday banquet for the whole city to celebrate together!"

Luo Xiong's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was choked: "You kids... didn't you say it was just a normal pass?"

Luo Li narrowed her eyes and said, "How can your birthday be ordinary?"

The birthday banquet officially began with singing and dancing, and clinking glasses.

Liuli used a secret technique to condense the fragrance of the Liuli fruit into spiritual mist, covering the entire square.

The citizens bathed in the spiritual mist and felt refreshed. They saw signs of breakthroughs in their cultivation and congratulated the two old men one after another.

Luo Xiao and Luo Xiong sat on the main seat on the podium, looking at the jubilant scene below, their eyes full of satisfaction.

Luo Xiao patted Luo Xiong on the shoulder and whispered, "Brother, our life is worth it."

Luo Xiong nodded heavily, picked up the wine glass and drank it all, "That's right!"

Just when the birthday banquet was at its most lively, a clear and melodious cry of a phoenix suddenly came from the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw an ice-blue phoenix streaking across the sky, its wings spread out and scattering starlight.

"It's the Ice Phoenix!" some citizens exclaimed.

The Ice Phoenix circled down and transformed into a human form just before landing.

A girl in an ice-blue dress gracefully landed on the platform, holding a crystal clear jade box in her hand.

"We are from the Northern Alliance Yaochi Holy Land, and we have come here on the orders of the Holy Lord to celebrate your birthday," the young woman said in a cold but sincere voice. "This is the ten thousand year old Mysterious Ice Marrow, which can help you two seniors consolidate our cultivation."

Just as he finished speaking, the sound of a clear sword came from the horizon.

Three streams of light burst through the air, and the man in green at the head laughed out loud, "I am from the Wanyu Thunder Sect, and I have come to congratulate Old City Lord Luo on his birthday!"

Luo Xiao stood up suddenly, his beard trembling slightly, "Brother Mo?!"

Mo Ye, the deputy leader of the Wanyu Thunder Sect, came down with two elders, holding an ancient sword case in his hands. "Brother Luo, it's been a hundred years since we last met. Consider this 'Cang Long Yin' as apology!"

Luo Xiong laughed heartily and put his arm around Mo Ye's shoulders. "Old fellow, you almost fought with me over this sword back then, and now you're willing to give it to me?"

As everyone laughed, there was suddenly a commotion at the edge of the square.

Mu Ze and Song Wanbai squeezed into the crowd, looking exhausted, followed by a dozen strong men carrying huge objects.

The moment the red silk was lifted, a golden-red phoenix spirit tree appeared, with a faint phoenix shadow floating on it.