Blessing

Fifty years.

For a powerhouse of the Saint Realm or a god-level expert, this might just be the duration of a single nap or a period of secluded cultivation.

But for ordinary people, that is two or three generations!

The new generation doesn't even know that this land used to be called the Chaotic Territory, or just how chaotic it once was.

The entire Kolan Empire now has a full complement of civil officials and military generals.

The configuration might not be perfect, but the framework has already been established.

What follows is the continuous refinement of personnel.

Isabelle led everyone to the Tree of Life.

Everyone couldn't help but tremble, feeling as if every pore on their bodies had opened up.

"Father!" Leo and Hannah called out.

"Hmm." Kolan opened his eyes, glanced at Leo and Hannah, and responded softly.

When his son and daughter were young, they were fun, but they became less interesting as they grew up.

Ten years ago, Kolan abdicated, threw the throne to his son, and came here with his concubines.

The original Gate of Life and Death was moved to a large mountain thirty kilometers outside the imperial capital, and this place was renamed Life Castle.

"Grandpa~~" Blake called out with a tigerish, spirited energy.

"Haha~~ My good grandson, you've come to see Grandpa? Come, let Grandpa hold you~~" Seeing Blake, Kolan immediately broke into a smile.

Perhaps it is the bond between generations, or perhaps it is simply because Blake is a child.

Kolan felt a deep affection for him; he was so adorable.

Blake ran over and threw himself into Kolan's arms, staging a scene of grandfatherly joy.

Lunch was eaten inside the castle.

The whole family sat at one table to eat.

"Father, tomorrow is the Magnolia Festival, and I would like to appoint Blake as the Crown Prince," Leo said.

"Hmm, he is five years old; it is a suitable age to be named Crown Prince." Kolan nodded.

Upon hearing this, Leo and Amansa both wore happy smiles.

With Kolan's approval, it wouldn't matter if anyone else opposed the appointment.

Throughout the entire Kolan Empire, Kolan was the only faith everyone held.

Kolan's prestige was simply too high.

"Father, Amansa is three months pregnant, and I would like to ask you to bestow a blessing upon her and the child in her womb," Leo said.

"Hmm, Amansa is carrying our second child; she is a great contributor to our imperial family." Kolan pondered for a moment and nodded in approval.

Amansa came from an ordinary family. At the age of seven, she underwent a magic talent test, showing superior affinity for water-elemental magic and a mental capacity 32 times that of her peers, leading to her admission to the Royal Academy.

However, Amansa's strength had not improved much in the last ten years; she was still only a seventh-rank mage.

"Come with me to the Tree of Life later; I will bestow a blessing upon her and the child in her womb," Kolan said.

He then had to turn his tone serious: "You must understand that strength is the foundation. Only by reaching the Saint Realm can you have an endless lifespan. Otherwise, even if you reach a ninth-rank warrior or a ninth-rank mage, no matter how much I help you, you will have at most a thousand years of life."

Leo and Hannah's talents were actually quite good.

They had every hope of stepping into the Saint Realm.

As for becoming gods independently, that was not certain.

But as long as they became Saint Realm experts, once the Necropolis of the Gods opened, he could go inside and get a few godheads for them; it shouldn't be a problem for them to refine those godheads and become gods.

"Father, it was so hard for me to become a seventh-rank mage; it will take at least another ten years before I can become an eighth-rank mage," Hannah said with a mournful face.

"You, you have good talent, so cultivate properly and don't waste it." Kolan sighed.

A life of luxury had caused his two children to lack drive and motivation.

In truth, Hannah's talent was quite good; she had talent for Life Magic and water-elemental magic, her mental capacity was superior, and she had access to endless cultivation resources.

Yet, at thirty-five, she was only a seventh-rank mage.

One must know that Kolan had personally taught her Life Magic, and a Saint-level water mage had taught her water magic.

If it were anyone else, they would likely be an eighth-rank or even a ninth-rank mage by now.

He could use the Tree of Life to grant people a thousand-year lifespan.

But it was only a thousand years; once that time was up, they would inevitably die if they hadn't reached the Saint Realm.

Kolan did not want his children to leave him.

As for Isabelle and Victoria, their talents were limited, and it was almost impossible for them to reach the Saint Realm; Kolan did not hold out hope for them.

But Leo and Hannah were different.

One can only say that every family has its own difficult problems to solve.

Kolan was no exception.

After finishing lunch, the group arrived beneath the Tree of Life.

Kolan had Amansa sit cross-legged under the Tree of Life, then began to chant silently.

Life energy from between heaven and earth gathered, the leaves of the Tree of Life rustled, and finally, it condensed into a single droplet.

This was precisely a drop of Water of Life, possessing powerful life energy and serving as a sacred healing medicine.

As this drop of Water of Life fell into Amansa's mouth, she felt her body suddenly become light and airy, as if some sort of shackle had been removed.

It was this drop of Water of Life, nourishing Amansa's body, purging her hidden injuries and illnesses, and extending her lifespan.

Even the scars on Amansa's body were directly erased.

Subsequently, Kolan bestowed a blessing upon Amansa and the child in her womb.

This was also a powerful ability Kolan possessed after becoming a god of the Life Law and obtaining the Tree of Life.

"Thank you, Father Emperor!" Leo was very excited.

In this way, Amansa would not need to fear damaging her vitality during childbirth; she would recover quickly, there would be no risk of dying from complications, and the child could grow up safe and sound.

Leo had experienced firsthand just how miraculous this Tree of Life was.

Back when he was out adventuring, he had once lost an arm, but after returning, the arm grew back exactly as it was before, and all his injuries were completely healed.

Amansa, meanwhile, fell into a comfortable sleep.

Three hours later, Amansa finally woke up.

Kolan kept them for dinner as well, only letting them leave after they had finished their meal.

The next day was the Magnolia Festival.

Although light snow was falling across the entire imperial capital, every household was decorated with lanterns and streamers to celebrate the Magnolia Festival.

Many people headed to the plaza in front of the imperial palace, where the Emperor of the Empire would celebrate with the masses today, which was also the day the Crown Prince would be invested.

At this moment, the Royal Imperial Guard was maintaining order on the streets.

The entire imperial palace covered a vast area, and its most prominent palace stood a full hundred meters tall, a massive structure that could be clearly seen from anywhere in Kolan City.

In front of the imperial palace was a giant plaza, two thousand meters in length and width, with the ground paved in smooth white stone, and at this moment, the plaza was packed with a sea of people.

Everyone was very well-behaved.

Every member of the Royal Imperial Guard was at least a level five warrior or mage; a small squad leader was a level six warrior or mage, a mid-level captain was a level seven warrior or mage, a grand captain was a level eight warrior or mage, a regiment commander was a level nine warrior or mage, and the commander of the Royal Imperial Guard was a peak Saint Realm warrior.

The strength of the Royal Imperial Guard was beyond doubt!

In the imperial capital, no one dared to provoke them.

Even if a noble angered the Royal Imperial Guard and was apprehended, if they dared to resist, they would be killed on the spot, and even if someone wanted to seek justice afterward, there would be none to be found.

No one dared to cause trouble or offend the Royal Imperial Guard.

Even some level nine warriors and mages followed the rules strictly.

In other places, the rules might not be so strict, but here, the rules were ironclad.