Book 3: Chapter 287: Feast Ritual, Honey Fragrant Fruit Feast

Thinking about it carefully, it seemed she really was the right person for the job. Sylutia tilted her head in thought.

Novadon came from the Solar Furnace school and was inherently skilled in large-scale mechanical projects. During their previous collaborations, she had witnessed plenty of his work. On top of that, they were old acquaintances, so the handover would go smoothly. The higher-ups had probably taken note of this and sent him over for that very reason.

"What are your plans going forward?" Sylutia asked curiously.

"Of course, I'll be building on the advantages Lady Hedra left behind, expanding the vehicle manufacturing industry, and then delving into cutting-edge advanced power systems." Novadon thought for a moment before answering.

"Right now, the vehicle manufacturing industry in Mishil District has hit a bottleneck in terms of exterior design and functional expansion. It's time to start iterating on the power furnaces and energy systems, and that just happens to be our school's specialty." Novadon explained.

"That's true." Sylutia didn't argue.

"Actually, it's not just me. Many members of the school have received similar missions, all requiring accelerated research and development of power and energy systems." Novadon answered.

"There must be some particularly grand demand driving this." Novadon voiced his guess.

After the two finished their conversation, another week passed. Sylutia, with a small entourage and luggage in tow, officially bid farewell to Mishil District and returned to Tetis College.

Here, she settled quite a few matters before making a trip to Asra District.

This time, she gathered together Fire Pig, Four Fingers, and the members of the Meteorite Guild who she had previously assisted.

"Before we knew it, eight years have already passed."

She looked at the crowd before her. Among these people were beastmen and humans alike, most of them from humble origins. Now, within the system or guild that Sylutia had built, they had all found their own place. Perhaps it wasn't a meteoric rise to prominence, but it counted as a stable life with decent income. They no longer had to live in constant fear like before, caught up in firefights and conflicts.

Hearing the young woman's words, everyone present was filled with emotion. The girl who had once been a mere Second Tier apprentice, just eight short years later, had become a major figure in the Mage Alliance. Whenever they went out on business and people learned that the guild backing them was Hedra's, many stationed mages and high-ranking officials would extend goodwill and assistance rather than making things difficult.

This might seem like a small matter, but it saved them countless troubles. Every guild and organization had their own local connections. Any business that tried to barge into a new industry would be squeezed out by regional powers, unless you sought cooperation and handed over most of your profits.

Now Sylutia was heading to the Hidden Grove. This decision was already set in stone, and even they had heard about it, feeling deeply reluctant to see her go.

They wondered whether the guild could continue operating after this young woman left. And even though their current standing was decent, at the end of the day, the Mage Alliance was dominated by mages. Without the protection of a high-tier mage, many business ventures and commercial operations wouldn't be all that stable.

"Remember, I once promised that if you could accomplish the tasks I asked of you, I would hold a grand feast to celebrate." Her gaze slowly swept across the crowd, each familiar face imprinting itself into her memory.

"Now, it's time for me to fulfill that promise."

After speaking, the young woman raised her wrist and reached for the Seven Blossoms Hairpin behind her head. A flash of light passed, and the once-empty round table was now laden with delicious dishes.

Among the ingredients were deep-sea fish from Meteorite Lake, the finest honey from the Harp Flower Union, and finally, the Three-Colored Grapes harvested from her own Autumn Garden.

"The Feast Ritual, aside from the ancient, long-passed-down Flesh and Blood Feast, the other type is the Honey Fragrant Fruit Feast from the Golden Honey Dynasty era. To hold it, you need same-tier ingredients of three Aspects, Insect Moth, Verdant Nectar, and Snail Fish, to activate it."

This time, Sylutia had specifically gone out to purchase Wind-Tip Golden Honey (Fifth Tier, Superior) from the Harp Flower Union, and Sword-Snout White Fish (Fifth Tier, Superior) from Meteorite Lake, spending nearly one hundred thousand gold coins in total. She then paired them with various Fifth Tier fruits she had produced herself, and finally entrusted members of the Feast faction to complete this grand feast.

The centerpiece of the feast, the Honey-Roasted White Fish Banquet (Eighth Tier, Superior), was prepared from eight types of Seventh Tier ingredients. After that came eight main courses.

Sweet and Sour Pan-Fried Fish (Seventh Tier, Rare)

Fruit-Infused White Fish (Seventh Tier, Rare)

Grape Honey Cake (Seventh Tier, Perfect)

Then came seventeen side dishes, each of Fifth Tier quality, including:

Blood Currant Fruit Platter

Blue-Ringed Sea Shell Delicacy

Butterfly Pastries

Snow Apple Slices

Blazing Red Prawns

Jasmine Rice Cakes

Honey Glazed Chicken Legs

Grilled Blue Squid

Spider Eyeball Cakes

Fire Persimmon Pies

Scallion-Braised Sea Cucumber

Golden Silkworm Chrysalises

Compared to the Fourth Tier feast that Fire Pig had once dreamed of, this time not only did the main courses reach Sixth Tier at minimum, but even the seventeen accompanying side dishes were all Fifth Tier quality, each worth nearly ten gold coins.

A feast like this was something the members present probably wouldn't have dared to dream of in their entire lives. Yet today, they witnessed it with their own eyes and could smell the various fragrances wafting through the air. Even those who weren't particularly passionate about food felt their hearts racing with excitement, beyond words.

"Alright, time to dig in." At this point, there was no need for more empty words. Sylutia directly began the Feast Ritual.

Following the ancient ritual procedures, once the feast had all its required main courses assembled, a melody sounded. A faint glow emerged from the dining table, and the luminous outlines of the various delicacies interwove. Then, the intangible ritual aura expanded, spreading to every single person present.

The Feast Ritual, Honey Fragrant Fruit Feast, officially began!