Chapter 1805 - The 14th Prince (1/2)

“One thousand saint stones for a ride aboard the White-Jade s.h.i.+p? That sounds too good to be true!” Zhang Ruochen chuckled.

“Agreed. That sounds fishy,” said Ji Fanxi in her mind.

Zhang Ruochen understood what trick they were trying to play. Who did not want to keep the sacred herbs growing in Luoshui for themselves? Not to mention that endless opportunity in the deep-water region.

It made little sense that the Imperial Origin Divine Dynasty would want to share all that with everyone.

Unless they were up to something else.

“That white-jade s.h.i.+p is no ordinary vessel,” said Zhang Ruochen.

The s.h.i.+p was just a few hundred feet long by eye measurement; its size and appearance were incomparable to the Demi Saint battles.h.i.+p made by the First Central Empire of the Kunlun Realm.

However, there were many elusive arrays covering the surface of the deck, columns, and hull. Some of the arrays had complex patterns. They made Zhang Ruochen dizzy when he tried to study them.

“The Immortal of the Imperial Origin Divine Dynasty has over a thousand children. But only twelve of the children showed signs of vision incarnation during birth,” said Ji Fanxin.

“So Immortal Dizu ordered the use of mysterious gold and sacred jade with the addition of one of the world’s top materials, the Divine-made matter, to make the twelve white-jade objects. Those things would continuously improve in grade. He let them choose whichever objects they liked and use them, and see which white-jade object had a higher grade and bigger changes.”

“So Immortal Dizu is selecting his future successor?” asked Zhang Ruochen.

“I am not sure, but there must be some connection,” replied Ji Fanxin.

She then continued, “The one choosing the white-jade sacred s.h.i.+p is Zhuo Chi, the 14th prince.”

“What level of cultivation that 14th prince has attained?” asked Zhang Ruochen.

“Should be the Seven-step Saint Kinghood.”

“Only Seven-step Saint Kinghood?”

Ji Fanxi shook her head. “Don’t you underestimate him. He may not be as talented as a rare genius like Shang Ziyan, but he is not far behind either. With only the Seven-step Saint Kinghood, his strength challenges that of a Nine-step Saint King.”

“I mean with his cultivation base of Seven-step Saint Kinghood, he could not possibly elevate the grade of the white-jade s.h.i.+p. I might not have tried it before, but I am dead sure that even a figure of the level of the Greater Precept World could not defeat the defense of the white-jade sacred s.h.i.+p,” said Zhang Ruochen.

“That is because you don’t know who the mother of this 14th prince is. His mother used to be the Saintess of the Nebula Sect, which was one of the oldest sects in the Macroworld of the Imperial Path. For the sake of the sect, how could the Nebula Sect not throw their support behind the 14th prince?”

The truth suddenly hit Zhang Ruochen.

By the looks of things, the notion that success lies not only on personal strength but also on one’s background applied everywhere.

“Why don’t we board the white-jade sacred s.h.i.+p and see who the 14th prince really is?” said Zhang Ruochen.

“Aren’t you afraid of an ambush?”

“I’m not some low-hanging fruit. Ambus.h.i.+ng me isn’t that easy,” said Zhang Ruochen.

After paying two thousand saint stones, Zhang Ruochen and Ji Fanxin boarded the s.h.i.+p.

Cultivators dressed in different styles of Saint robes had gathered on the deck. All eyes were on Zhang Ruochen and Ji Fanxin as soon as they stepped on board. Specifically, they were ogling Ji Fanxin.

As the famous Fairy of a Hundred Flowers, her aura was unmistakable even though she had changed her appearance.

A young man who looked like someone of importance immediately came forward and introduced himself to Ji Fanxi. “I am Kong Yu of the Wind Realm. You are?”

Kong Yu’s cultivation base had reached the Five-step Saint Kinghood, which was considered pretty powerful.

Following immediately, a few others came up and introduced themselves.

“My name is Kong Hongyi of the Wind Realm.”

“I am Ka Er of the Cha Realm. Can we be friends, lady?”

…

Obviously, they were all after Ji Fanxi.

Little did they know that Fairy of a Hundred Flowers had a high expectation of men and was cold. Except for Zhang Ruochen who could get along well with her, no other cultivators could get a chance to talk to her.

She had tons of admirers; the men who wished to approach her were many.

Nonetheless, Ji Fanxin could not have cared less about them. “If I had known this would happen, I would not have come on board.”

Zhang Ruochen stepped forward, his powerful sense of presence causing those cultivators to step aside. “Get the h.e.l.l out of here. Don’t you all notice that she is apparently annoyed?”

“He has a powerful cultivation base.”

Kong Yu, Kong Hongyi, and others knew that they had underestimated him earlier and now quickly stepped aside.

The teenager who looked like a student was Ling Tong. He had a pair of smartly penetrating eyes. After staring hard at Zhang Ruochen and Ji Fanxi for a second, he quickly entered a light door and disappeared from the deck.

A while later, Ling Tong appeared in a colorful confined s.p.a.ce. As if he was standing under a starry sky, he cupped his hands in respect. “Your Highness, two powerful figures are among us outside.”