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Belzun the Elder instructed the servant to take Laka to a special foster place. He held Kairuot's hand with his right hand and pulled Long Er along with his left as they entered the hall of the Dragon Clan. At the front of the hall was a huge portrait of an elderly man, who bore a striking resemblance to Belzun the Elder. The man had a full head of white hair, a spirited expression, and a warm smile. Long Er pointed at the portrait and told Kairuot, "This is my Great-Great-Grandfather. I also call him Great-Great-Grandfather."
Kairuot looked at the portrait and praised, "Your Great-Great-Grandfather must have been an extraordinary person."
Belzun the Elder informed Kairuot, "He is the founder of our Dragonfall Lodge, the master of the lodge, and also my Great-Great-Grandfather."
As he spoke, everyone sat down on the wooden benches on either side of the hall. The servant had already brought each person a steaming cup of Fruit Tea. After taking a sip of the Fruit Tea, Kairuot exclaimed, "This tea has a refreshing fragrance that penetrates deeply into my heart and soul."
Belzun the Elder explained, "This is a specialty of our Dragonfall Lodge. This tea is made from Kiwi leaves combined with several dried fruits like Dragon's Breath Fruit. It has the effect of clearing the mind and sharpening vision."
Kairuot took another sip and said, "This tea is indeed delicious. Dragonfall Lodge is not only a place rich in martial arts talent but also a region that produces excellent tea. You are able to fully utilize nature's resources; I imagine your Great-Great-Grandfather must have been someone who grew up here on Mars."
Belzun the Elder shook his head and said, "Legend has it that we are descendants of the Bel Tribe. We came to Mars in search of energy sources. On Mars, due to constant disputes with other tribes, we were forced to escape to this paradise."
Kairuot remarked, "I can imagine how difficult it must have been for your Great-Great-Grandfather to settle here initially. I know that terrifying forest is quite a formidable barrier."
"I heard from Great-Great-Grandfather," Long Er interjected, "that there were many disobedient dragons back then."
Kairuot did not understand Long Er's words: "Disobedient dragons?"
Belzun the Elder maintained his smile and said, "The dragons my Great-Great-Grandfather encountered at that time were Nefarious Dragons; they had not been tamed."
Kairuot asked in confusion, "Dragons can be tamed?"
He told Kairuot the story of his Great-Great-Grandfather: "The Osei you encountered is a dragon that we have tamed. When our Great-Great-Grandfathers first arrived in this place, it was a realm of dragons. They caused chaos, making life unbearable for the people in the lodge. At that time, our Great-Great-Grandfathers had nowhere to turn; ahead of them was the insurmountable Olympus Mons, and returning the way they came was impossible, making it even more dangerous. Our tribe had dwindled to only two or three thousand people, and they could not afford to lose any more. Given the circumstances, settling at the foot of Olympus Mons seemed like the best choice. Aside from being troubled by the Nefarious Dragon, it was a good place for energy absorption, gathering qi, and training martial arts, with a climate and environment suitable for human habitation. After discussion, our Great-Great-Grandfathers unanimously decided to stay and fight against the Nefarious Dragon to the end. At that time, there were many Nefarious Dragons, and the weapons and ammunition our Great-Great-Grandfathers brought were dwindling. If they could not replenish their supplies, they risked being wiped out by the Nefarious Dragons. To find a way to deal with the Nefarious Dragons, my Great-Great-Grandfather secretly decided to sacrifice himself and venture into the dragon's lair alone."
Long Er interrupted Belzun the Elder: "Great-Great-Grandfather, is that dragon's lair the one we often play at?"
Belzun the Elder still wore a smile as he stroked his beard and said, "The lair you refer to is where small fish and shrimp live. The dragon's lair I speak of is the den of the Nefarious Dragon, a place we cannot go."
Kairuot asked curiously, "Is that dragon's lair far away?"
Belzun the Elder replied, "It's several hundred miles from here. That is a very dangerous place. My Great-Great-Grandfather forbade us from going there, and I have always followed this ancestral teaching and never went. My Great-Great-Grandfather only went there once. One day he went to Qilong Pool, and by divine intervention, he encountered a miraculous Kiwi. Without considering whether the fruit was poisonous or not, he casually picked a few and ate them. To his surprise, his power greatly increased, and he could defeat several Nefarious Dragons. Fortunately, he managed to escape with his life and brought back both the fruit and seeds of the Kiwi. We cultivated many Kiwi trees from those seeds and produced a lot of Kiwi."
Kairuot said, "No wonder all the children here are as strong as oxen."
Belzun the Elder said, "We rapidly enhanced our tribe's strength through this miraculous place and miraculous Kiwi, defeating the Nefarious Dragons. That is how we have today’s Dragonfall Lodge. For this reason, my Great-Great-Grandfather was unanimously elected as the lodge master."
Kairuot said, "The Kiwi is so miraculous; I really want to take its seeds out to expand its cultivation so more people can benefit."
Belzun the Elder told Kairuot: "This Kiwi can only grow and mature in our environment; beyond the area of Olympus Mons, it simply won't sprout—let alone be cultivated. Your Grandmaster has tried planting this fruit near Olympus for many years without success in ripening it. Moreover, this Kiwi is very peculiar; it only has effects when eaten near Olympus Mons. Its effects in other regions are even inferior to ordinary fruits. This is what makes Dragonfall Lodge so special. However, although eating this Kiwi greatly enhances strength, it should not be consumed recklessly. You must strictly adhere to age classifications when eating it: childhood or after 200 years old is best; between 40 and 200 years old, only those who are married can eat it; otherwise, it can cause significant harm to one's body. Although my Great-Great-Grandfather escaped from Qilong Pool, he could not eliminate the unbearable heat brought on by the Kiwi. He had to soak in cold water every day; if it weren't for my great-grandmother, our Great-Great-Grandfather might have already perished."
Kairuot asked, "Why?"
Belzun the Elder said, "You are still young; you do not understand." He looked at Kairuot, whose physique had matured, suddenly realizing that perhaps Kairuot was not so young after all. "How old are you now?"
Kairuot replied, "I am 42 years old; I am still young."
"Belzun the Elder" said with great excitement, "You're not small anymore; you can get married here. Do you have a girl you like? No? Then let 'Great-Great-Grandfather' introduce you."
"Kairuot" replied shyly, "Get married? I'm still too young for that. The legal age for marriage on Mars is 90 years old; I still have several decades to go."
"Belzun the Elder" rarely showed anger, but he said, "What nonsense about the legal age? Here, you can get married at 40. Once you're married here, you won't need to go out; the laws of Mars are useless."
"Kairuot" didn't dare to mention that he had someone he liked; he could only respond vaguely, "Uh... 'Great-Great-Grandfather', really, I..."
"Belzun the Elder" interrupted "Kairuot", saying, "What do you mean it’s not possible? Don't give me excuses. I'll introduce you to the best and most beautiful girl in our villa; you better not disregard 'Great-Great-Grandfather's' offer."
"Kairuot" felt speechless.
At that moment, "Long Er" leaned over and whispered to "Kairuot", "The most beautiful sister here is 'Belden'. Many older brothers like her. She just secretly passed by and looked at you—she seems to have taken a liking to you."
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