After Liu Changxu and the other Human Race Integrated Body Experts accepted the Green Kingdom's generous gifts of gratitude, Queen Beli'an painstakingly prepared an exceptionally lavish banquet for her human guests.
The spirit cuisine served at the Elf Race's banquet differed greatly from that at human banquets. The dazzling array of dishes on the tables all used rare, high-grade spirit fruit as their main ingredients, combined with sweet, delicious spirit honey and meticulously prepared by skilled elven artisans.
The spirit wine, meanwhile, was carefully brewed from aged, high-grade spirit fruit rich in spiritual energy, using the Elf Race's secret brewing techniques.
Every dish gave off an enchanting fragrance, and every cup of spirit wine shimmered with brilliant spiritual light.
Although the dishes were vastly different from those served at human banquets, the human experts were thoroughly pleased. They savored these distinctive delicacies, their faces glowing with satisfaction and delight.
During the banquet, Queen Beli'an rose to offer a toast on behalf of the Green Kingdom:
"On behalf of the Green Kingdom, I offer my heartfelt thanks to all our human fellow Daoists. You spared no effort, crossing a trillion miles, braving countless hardships and dangers, and even risking your lives to lend us your full support. We of the Green Kingdom shall engrave this kindness upon our hearts and never forget it! May our friendship endure forever like the boundless heavens, lasting as long as heaven and earth!"
Queen Beli'an spoke earnestly, her eyes filled with sincerity and gratitude. Her beautiful voice echoed through the banquet hall like celestial music.
After hearing these heartfelt words, Liu Changxu and the other human cultivators rose in turn, solemnly raising their wine cups in a toast:
"Thank you for your warm hospitality, Your Majesty! We have felt your kingdom's sincerity deeply. It is