The first taste is spicy and stimulating, accompanied by the crisp texture of octopus tentacles. As the initial stimulation gradually disappears, a faint sweet aftertaste lingers in the mouth.
As expected, the native inhabitants of the sea know how to eat.
Xu Milu couldn't help but sigh.
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After several rounds of drinks, the atmosphere was quite lively. Seeing that the time was right, Prince Moang put down his chopsticks and, with a smile, brought up the topic from earlier:
"Mo Xuan, you just mentioned that you have a good business deal to do with my Xihai. Why don't you tell me about it?"
Mo Xuan glanced at Xu Milu, who was drinking slowly, and immediately nodded in understanding, deciding to first create a lively atmosphere:
"Ahem, cousin, to tell you the truth, this business deal isn't between me and Xihai, but between Madam Xu and your Xihai! Madam Xu recently acquired a batch of top-quality ingredients rich in spiritual energy, which are extremely beneficial to cultivation. I was thinking that my newborn niece's foundation is unstable, so I thought of you, cousin. Hehehe."
"Ingredients rich in spiritual energy?"
Prince Moang glanced at Xu Milu, and then, recalling Mo Xuan's physical condition just now, he immediately understood the situation.
In the beginning, when the world was first created, the giant Pangu died. His left eye became the sun, his right eye became the moon, his four limbs and five body parts became the four cardinal directions and five sacred mountains, his blood became rivers, his veins became the earth's veins, his hair and beard became stars, his skin and fur became grass and trees, his teeth and bones became metals and stones, his essence became pearls and jade, his sweat became rain, and his breath became the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Spiritual energy is unfathomable and elusive. Whether it is demons, monsters, gods, or Buddhists, they all live off spiritual energy. There are also places that are uniquely blessed, where the spiritual energy is naturally deeper than in other places, such as Penglai Immortal Island and blessed lands.
Spiritual energy is generally obtained through cultivation, but it can also be absorbed through elixirs. However, elixirs contain toxins, and consuming them regularly is harmful to the body. Therefore, many family elders will select ingredients rich in spiritual energy for their offspring to eat in order to enhance their physical constitution.
Although absorbing spiritual energy through "eating" is slow, it is the safest method.
Prince Moang had recently acquired a dragon princess, so hearing what Mo Xuan said naturally stirred his heart.
He leaned forward slightly, waved his hand to dismiss the crowd, and tentatively said to Xu Milu:
"I wonder how many Fairy Xu has? My daughter is still young, so it's always good to have more."
"Perhaps I should ask Prince Moang first, how many bushels of pearls can one pound of this kind of ingredient be exchanged for?"
Xu Milu didn't give a specific number, but with a wave of her hand, a basket of juicy ping-pong grapes, a giant delicious radish, and a giant delicious shiitake mushroom appeared on the ground.
Humans are greedy, and so is the heart of a dragon. Although Prince Moang appears to be an upright person, she dares not reveal her trump card casually.
Prince Moang picked up a bunch of grapes, examined them carefully, and pondered for a moment.
"With such fine ingredients, even at a price of ten bushels of pearls per pound, I'm getting a great deal. If Fairy Xu is willing to sell them to me, I'll open my own private treasury and let you choose any treasure you desire!"
Xu Milu quickly calculated that one jin in the Tang Dynasty was sixteen liang, which is equivalent to two jin in modern times. Ten dou is equivalent to one hundred and twenty-five jin in modern times. Based on this calculation, one jin of vegetables can be exchanged for sixty-two and a half jin of pearls, plus a chance to enter Prince Moang's private treasury.
Although he is only the crown prince of the dragon clan, the treasures inside are definitely numerous!
A huge profit!
"Deal. Tomorrow at sea, I will have Mo Xuan deliver ten thousand catties of fruits and vegetables. I also ask the Crown Prince to prepare pearls."
Xu Milu smiled and made the final decision.
Prince Moang was overjoyed and repeatedly urged the prince to drink:
"No problem, I'll have someone send it over tomorrow!"
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