## Volume 4: Phoenix Crying in the Ninth Heaven
>The invitation to the General's Full Moon Banquet has become the hottest potato in the four countries.
> In order to be the first to burn incense sticks, the Beidi royal court carved a gift out of ice overnight. However, when Sanbao's rainbow cloud boat passed by, the ice horse melted and the gift turned into a pool of ice cream with a wolf totem.
>The Saint of Southern Xinjiang stepped on Erbao's pacifier while performing a dance and slid out of the sky. When she landed, she hit the royal chef who was stealing the tribute.
＞The worst off was Master Donghuang. The astronomical chart he presented was overshadowed by Lingbao’s diaper formula, and he announced on the spot that he would resign and start selling pancakes instead.
"This system announces," the venomous system commented amidst the fireworks, "the MVP of this banquet is the pickle jar!"
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Lingbao Su Ling's full-moon banquet became the most anticipated event in the four nations in the past decade. The gold-sprinkled red paper, embodying the general's majesty, the seven treasures' holy light, Yubao's rainbow, Hengbao's pacifier imprint, and Chenbao's mathematical blessings, had long surpassed the significance of a simple invitation. It was more like a ticket imbued with supreme luck, granting close encounters with the "Medicine God" and the "Cute Baby Group." Its value on the black market was being hyped up to be comparable to a small spiritual vein!
The General's Mansion was festooned with lights and decorations, creating a festive yet elegant atmosphere. The red silk, "blessed" by the Fourth Treasure, Su Qi, with divine light, radiated a soft glow and a refreshing aroma. The glazed lanterns hanging from the eaves were crafted by the Third Treasure, Su Yu, using rainbow energy. They required no candles, flowing with a vibrant, multicolored glow. Even the welcoming carpet at the entrance was faintly adorned with geometric patterns, representing "perfection" and "welcome," calculated by the Great Treasure, Su Chen's abacus. The air was filled with a light, soothing medicinal aroma, the "soothing and festive fragrance" meticulously blended by Ah Luo's medicinal insects.
The mansion was bustling with activity. The cute babies became the most active "staff members":
**Second Baby Su Heng**: Wearing a tiny "bank president's hat" embroidered with a pacifier in gold thread, holding his beloved gold pacifier and his "diagnostic pacifier stick," he patrols the courtyard like a little overseer. His main task is "quality inspection"—using the pacifier stick to randomly poke the gifts brought by guests (primarily to check for toxic or dangerous energy), and also to ensure that Little Green Baby doesn't steal any of the specially made "soothing rainbow candy" (produced by Qibao) piled high at the banquet.
**Sanbao Su Yu**: With radiant dragon horns atop his head, he commanded his rainbow cloud boat, temporarily requisitioned as a "welcome train," shuttling back and forth between the palace gate and the inner courtyard, responsible for transporting "important" guests. He adorned the cloud boat with dazzling brilliance, drawing gasps of astonishment every time it landed.
**Sibao Suqi**: The strawberry birthmark on her forehead sparkles brightly, and she bustles around the kitchen and banquet area like a little bee. She's responsible for "infusing soul" into all ingredients and drinks—using the gentlest holy light for final disinfection and "fine-tuning" of the taste. Fruits and vegetables touched by her delicate hands become sweeter, drinks more mellow, and even barbecued meats imbued with a strange, soothing warmth.
**Dabao Su Chen**: Clutching his causal abacus, he sat like a stabilizing force at a small table set up beside the main seat of honor. The abacus emitted a nearly invisible glow, enveloping the entire banquet area. His task was to "control the situation"—real-time monitoring of crowd flow, energy fluctuations, potential risks, and optimizing service processes (e.g., which area needed additional dishes, which corner of the room needed guidance). He also allocated a portion of his computing power to closely monitor the vital signs and "eternal number" fluctuations of today's protagonist, Lingbao Su Ling, who was being personally cared for by A'Luo in the warm room.
As for Lingbao? The little fellow was wrapped in the softest cloud brocade by A'Luo, with a smooth white jade peace locket pressed against his forehead. Blessed by the Seven Treasures' holy light, reinforced by the Yubao rainbow, and engraved with the "soothing spirit rune" by the Dabao abacus. He lay in a crib covered with flowers and soft down, sound asleep. Occasionally, he smacked his lips, his fingertips unconsciously scraping the air, leaving a fleeting streak of platinum light.
**Section 1: He Li’s Fantastic Journey**
As the auspicious hour approached, guests arrived like a tide. The General's Mansion was bustling with traffic, and gifts piled up like mountains. However, due to the unconscious "participation" of the cute babies and the influence of Lingbao's omnipresent "eternal number," the banquet slid into an unpredictable and darkly humorous trajectory from the very beginning.
**The Ice Sculpture Tragedy at the Northern Di Royal Court:**
The Northern Di envoys were the most enthusiastic, arriving before dawn with their prize—a lifelike ice sculpture of the "Howling Moon Wolf," meticulously carved from ten-thousand-year-old ice—outside the general's residence, determined to secure the first incense stick. The ice wolf, with its head held high, looked majestic, its dazzling brilliance reflecting off the morning light, drawing admiration.
Just as the Northern Di envoy was feeling very proud and was about to carry the ice sculpture into the palace gate—
"Yu Yu is here to welcome the distinguished guests!" Sanbao Su Yu piloted his rainbow cloud boat, which was shining brightly and emitting warm energy, and made a beautiful dive landing, hovering just above the Beidi delegation!
laugh--!
Like a red-hot iron falling into a snowdrift!
The warm rainbow light emitted by the colorful cloud boat (although Sanbao had tried his best to restrain it) instantly enveloped the mighty ice wolf!
Under everyone's stunned gaze, the "Howling Moon Wolf", which had consumed countless efforts and symbolized the Beidi spirit, began to... melt at a speed visible to the naked eye!
First, the majestic wolf's head began to drip, then its sturdy body quickly collapsed... In just a few breaths, the priceless ice sculpture, illuminated by the warm light of the Rainbow Cloud Boat, transformed into a pool of... a chilling, sticky liquid mixed with pigment (the wolf's eyes and some of the patterns were painted with special pigments)! Within the liquid, a faint outline of a wolf head totem still stubbornly remained.
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