Chapter 47: Silver Kingdom (1/2)
With the departure of the Four stars, the celebration quickly moved on to the next stage.
As if instantly, a group of people walked up to the stage. They looked different from the normal nobles and judging by the crowd's reaction, they were likely, not well known.
The strange group wore white robes with a white fire emblem imprinted on them. One of them carried a small box as he walked behind the group.
”Oh, I know who they are,” whispered one of the nobles.
”Yes, my father once told me about that emblem. It belongs to the Lahote Kingdom,” whispered another.
”Snap! Why didn't I think of that?” commented another.
”Most likely because your head is full of food,” one of them took a jab at the other.
”Still, what are they doing here?”
”Are you an idiot? This is the King's celebration. They have to be here!” shouted a noble at his friend.
Jake listened to the juicy conversation as Lahote's representatives walked up to the stage.
They bowed in front of the King to show their respect.
The representative in the middle of the group wore a robe that had the word ”ambassador” imprinted at the back.
He spoke, ”King Caspian. It is our honor to present to you our gift.”
He kept his words brief and addressed the King with his name. Seeing as he was from another kingdom, he didn't have to address the King with too much respect.
The ambassador glanced at the representative at the back, hinting at him to come forward.
The representative, receiving the hint, came in front of the King, then knelt down, while presenting the box he was carrying.
He opened the small box, revealing inside a small pillow with a delicate blue-gray pill sitting comfortably on it.
The ambassador took charge, ”Clear Sight Pill. King Caspian, I'm guessing you know what this is?”
The King replied, ”Yes, this is exclusively for [Realm 3] cultivators. It increases their perceptiveness to an excessive amount. However, it is only for one day.”
The ambassador smiled, ”Yes, King Caspian. As you know, our Kingdom deals with imported pills from Oceanic Turtle Sect. We sell them out to other kingdoms.”
He paused as he proudly smiled, ”We present this rare pill to you as a token of or greetings. Lahote Kingdom hopes to see you around more.”
The King broadly laughed with his well-trimmed beards, ”Hahaha, when I visit your Kingdom, I will be sure to send my thanks to your King.”
He took the small box and put it behind his seat, where the other gifts were.
After presenting, the Lahote's representative left the stage and allowed the other kingdoms to go up.
This time, the group to go up the stage wore expensive suits. They were dressed in style and one of them also carried a small silver box.
On their suits was a volcano emblem, the emblem of the Brilliant Kingdom!
Their ambassador bowed to the King. He snapped his fingers and brought forward their small box.
In a humble tone, he said, ”My King. Brilliant Kingdom congratulates you on your successful birthday.”
He paused as ordered his subordinates to open the small box.
The opening of the box spread forth a bright blue burst of light that temporarily blinded the eyes of the weaker ones among the crowd.
After the light settled, the box revealed an azure crystal.
Brilliant's ambassador smiled, ”It is common knowledge that our Kingdom is blessed with rich minerals, which has values to even cultivators. This crystal is one of our rarest crystals. It is called Azure Halldumene, also known as Holy crystal.”
The ambassador's words erupted a surge of chatter among the crowd.
The way they reacted told Jake that the crystal was surely a big deal.
”Shit! It is a holy crystal. I heard it went extinct in the last war,” gossiped one of the female nobles.
”I heard it dried up underground,” commented her friend.
As he was confused, Jake looked around for his best informant.
As soon as he saw him, he went to him and asked, ”Gavin, what is this holy crystal?”
Gavin, who was among his noble friends, looked at him strangely, ”You don't know it!”
”Well, I never had someone to tell me,” replied Jake as he feigned an expression of Sadness.