Karsha walked along the River of Celestial Waters, selecting various kinds of fish to grill. He hadn''t had time to cook anything for a while, even though he had a divine grilling recipe that could make even six-star chefs drool.


    The recipe had been given to him—or rather, left behind by the Hell Sister after she tricked him into epting the legacy of the Divine Alchemist.


    Karsha had tasted her grilled fish back when he was making his way to a human settlement after escaping the ve Mine and was blown away.


    He had never thought about the recipe, mainly because he never had the time to use it. He always fought, went on quests, or had fun with his women.


    He never really had any free time. But now seemed like the perfect moment for some rxation. He still had a few hours before he would be teleported back to the human world, so grilling after days of chaotic battles seemed like the best idea.


    "Why isn''t the system showing me any message to im this river?" Karsha wondered as he moved around fishing. It was moments like these when the system would usually prompt him to link with such profound items.


    "Too bad I''ll be leaving these fishes behind," Karsha sighed, but his mind never stopped searching for solutions. At least taking a few of these fish with him would be for the best.


    Karsha finally gathered a variety of divine fish: yellow-tail tpia, blue-fin tuna, the Golden Carp, and a few Phantom Koi. He set up a small grill by the river, using the divine recipe.


    As the fish sizzled on the grill, the aroma was intoxicating, filling the air with a mouthwatering scent.


    "This smells incredible," he said to himself, feeling a sense of peace and satisfaction.


    As he grilled, he reflected on how far he hade. The battles, the quests, the sacrifices—they had all led to this moment of calmness.


    It was a rare respite, and he intended to savour every second of it. Lunar, who has further shrank to a little over two feet, sat opposite Karsha, looking at the fishes with drooling eyes.


    Karsha bought all the required ingredients from the system, and with his knowledge as an Alchemist, controlling the me wasn''t difficult at all.


    It took him about 30 minutes to finish the first set of grilled fish. He picked a grilled bluefin tuna and brought it closer to his mouth, but Just as he was about to take his first bite, a system notification finally appeared.


    < Ding! You have discovered the River of Celestial Waters. Do you wish to im it? >


    Karsha grinned.


    "Finally." He immediately epted the request, and like always, he felt his strong attachment to the river grow even stronger.


    "So that''s what I needed." Although he had imed the river, he was still left with the question of how to take it with him.


    He considered putting it inside the second space of his Nine Cmities Soul Ring, but that ce wascking.


    While things ced there wouldn''t wither, they also wouldn''t grow, and the river needed to keep growing for the fish to mature. The ring wouldn''t be able to do that. Just then, the system transmitted a way to house the river.


    With a buzzing sound, a white glowing door frame appeared in Karsha''s hand and expanded. After growing to the size of a normal human door, Karsha let go and formed a hand seal.


    The divine garden began to expand, stretching a couple of kilometres to cover the entire river length. Karsha formed another seal, and the door began to move.


    As it moved, the river started entering the door, or more like the door started swallowing it. It took just a few seconds for the door to swallow the entire river.


    "Let''s eat," Karsha said, putting the door away with a smile.


    He picked one fish for himself and handed another to Lunar. As he took his first bite, he was overwhelmed by the vour.


    The bluefin tuna was tender and sulent, with a rich, buttery taste that melted in his mouth. Each bite sent waves of warmth and energy coursing through his body, revitalizing him and making him feel more powerful than ever.


    "This is amazing," he said, savouring the taste.


    Lunar took a bite of her fish, and her eyes widened in surprise and delight. "It''s incredible," she agreed. "I can feel my strength increasing already."


    The fish tasted like a perfect blend of sweetness and umami, with a delicate, tender, and slightly firm texture.


    It was as if the vours danced on their tongues, leaving a lingering sensation of satisfaction and well-being. With each bite, they felt more attuned to their surroundings, their senses sharpening and their minds bing clearer.


    "This is not just food," Karsha thought, "it''s an experience."


    As they continued eating, the divine fish not only filled their stomachs but also nourished their souls, body, and mind.


    It was a moment of pure bliss, a rare chance to rx and enjoy the fruits of theirbour. Luna seems to be having more experience than Karsha. Her red eyes seemed to glow with every bite she took.


    Karsha couldn''t help but be mesmerized. He has seen a lot of things both in his life on earth and in Quinox, but never for once did he see someone gain that much experience from eating a mere fish.


    The fishes are like a heavenly blessing meant for an entire race. Every bite is nourishing.


    Immediately, his mind rxed, and the near-death battle he had a few days ago slowly started to drift away, leaving him with a sense of rity.


    "This was worth it," Karsha said, finishing his meal. "Every bit of it." He took another fish and, like before, handed one to Lunar, who had a grateful look in her eyes.


    With over 40 fish grilled, Karsha and Lunar spent less than two hours eating more than 30. They had no misgivings—they were the ones who fought the demons.


    With Khinux currently engrossed in devouring the monsters'' bodies, it could be said that it was his loss.


    Within five hours, Karsha grilled and ate over 100 different types of fish with Lunar, but he still hadn''t tasted all the fish yet.


    There were more different types of breeds of fish inside the river than he had initially thought. He also noticed that the deeper he fished, the more powerful the fish became.


    He didn''t know how deep the river went, but since he didn''t have time now to explore that, he could only stick with the fish he could see.


    "We will be leaving in a few minutes," Karsha said after devouring different types of fish.


    He stood up and willed the portal to the ind to appear. He closed it a few secondster. Now, whenever he was on the ind, he could open a portal to the world of Trinx.


    "Time for you to enter my Soul Sea, Lunar," Karsha said, forming a hand seal. Like the wind, Lunar was whisked away and appeared in his Soul Sea under a golden tree.


    Karsha looked at the 15 grilled fish and smiled. He already had ns in mind—evil, shameless ns. He picked two and stored the rest in his ring.


    Taking a bite, he began to savour the vour and tenderness of the fish as he waited to be transported away.


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    Outside the portal, the King, the sect leaders, the sect elders, and the seven individuals who came with the King continued to stare at the space where the portal had been.


    The two weeks of the expedition had ended, and the disciples would be returning soon. They had sent 1,204 disciples into the trial, and 260 of them had reached the 20 million point milestone set by the Kingdom.


    Among these 260, Karsha held first ce with an unknown number of points. After his ughter of the Demons, the tablet could not calcte his points, so he remained in first ce with an undefined score.


    Li Fei was second with 700 million points, followed by Li Jing with 680 million points. June came fourth with 620 million points, with Xian taking fifth ce with 615 million points.


    Mei Lin came sixth with 610 million points, and Linnea, who had joined their team, amassed 520 million points, thanks to Xian and the others helping her.


    The eighth person also amassed 200 million points, which was incredible. He was a swordsman from the Thunderstrike Sect, the third strongest sect in the entire Kingdom.


    Strangely, the Royal Drono Sect came tenth, with Prince Ivan amassing 102 million points.


    It was a p to their faces, so while most sect leaders had lively looks on their faces, the elders and leaders from the Royal Drono Sect wore angry, green expressions.


    Soon, disciples began to appear. The first people to enter the portal came out first. Some looked happy, others sad, some healthy, others injured.


    The elders started checking the injured, giving them pills, and if the injury was fatal, they were put in an induceda.


    In less than two minutes, everyone had appeared—except Karsha. Since he had enteredst, it was only natural he would be thest to exit.


    When June and the otherdies appeared, everyone''s gaze turned toward them.


    Some gazes were friendly, others scared, but most were filled with jealousy, especially from the otherdies around.


    Linnea, who had appeared earlier, immediately joined their team as they moved toward the Sunlight Sword Sect.


    Her action took effect on Sect Leader Jurin, but he didn''tment. He just kept a close eye on things and continued observing.


    Nobody knew whether Karsha had nned it, but everyone had reached their sect''s gathering area before his figure appeared.


    The moment he stepped out, the whole ce fell silent, and everyone''s gaze was directed at him.


    Nobody knew what to expect. Some thought they would see a demon, others an immortal swordsman, and some even expected a divine general.


    However, when Karsha appeared, they only saw an incredibly handsome, normal-looking human being holding two grilled fish in his hands, munching on a bite.


    The entire gathering fell into a stunned silence. The contrast between their expectations and the reality before them was almostical.


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    Karsha, seemingly oblivious to the weight of the moment, took another bite of his grilled fish, savouring the vour with a look of pure contentment on his face.


    "Is he eating a...fish?" someone from the crowd finally whispered, breaking the silence.