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Chapter 216 - 216: Jiang Family’s Inheritance, Requesting to Meet a True Dragon
Chapter 216 - 216: Jiang Family’s Inheritance, Requesting to Meet a True Dragon
Chapter 216: Jiang Family’s Inheritance, Requesting to Meet a True Dragon
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Late at night.
In front of the Emperor’s bedroom, Jiang Che came to the door and bowed respectfully. “Father, I am here.”
There were no eunuchs or palace maids in front of the bedroom, so he had no choice but to shout outside.
“Come in.”
Emperor Shuntian’s weak voice sounded. Jiang Che took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and entered before closing the door behind him.
The interior of the palace was brightly lit. After he lit eight oil lamps, he walked to Emperor Shuntian who was reading a book.
Emperor Shuntian lazily laid on the dragon couch with a pot of wine and pastries on a small table.
Jiang Che looked at Emperor Shuntian with a complicated expression. He already knew why his father had called for him. He once hoped that his father would die as soon as possible so that he could ascend the throne.
However, at this moment, he suddenly felt uncomfortable and even confused.
A seat on the throne would only last for 60 to 70 years, while the lifespan of a martial artist could reach more than a hundred years. How should they choose?
Should humans live an exciting life or live a long life?
For the first time, Jiang Che was afraid of the throne.
Emperor Shuntian put down the book in his hand and gestured for him to sit on the other side of the table.
“Tonight, we, father and son, will remove our status as the Emperor and Crown Prince and have a good chat.” Emperor Shuntian smiled. He sat up and carefully sized up Jiang Che.
It had been many years since he looked at Jiang Che seriously.
When Jiang Che was young, he was worried that this child was not strong enough. Moreover, all these years, Jiang Che had the intention to seize the throne, which made him rather dissatisfied. As a result, the relationship between father and son fell to the freezing point. Thinking back now, he suddenly felt that he was really contradictory.
It was a failure for a father and son to come to this point.
Jiang Che sat down and looked at Emperor Shuntian. At this moment, he also regretted his decision.
Was the throne really that important?
He knew very well that he was definitely the happiest prince in history. Previously, when a prince schemed against him, Emperor Shuntian directly ordered him to be transferred away. His other brothers were also suppressed by his father to the extent they did not dare to be ambitious. “Let me tell you the story of the Jiang Family. Your grandfather told me this.” Emperor Shuntian chuckled and began to recall the past.
Jiang Che listened patiently. When he heard Emperor Shuntian mention the first crown prince of Great Jing, he had some doubts.
Using the crown prince as a story, was his father trying to teach him? However, as he listened, he began to be moved.
When he heard that the first prince had supported his son to ascend the throne, his heart was in turmoil.
Jing Taizong!
His great-grandfather had such a background…
No wonder Jing Taizong was extremely unfriendly to Emperor Jing Wen. He belittled him in all sorts of ways, making him the worst emperor in the history of Great Jing.
Wait a minute, that great-grandfather’s father…
He thought carefully about who supported Jing Taizong.
He suddenly thought of a name and trembled.
All his doubts had been resolved!
So that was it!
Jiang Che was pleasantly surprised, and the stone that had been pressing on his heart finally dropped.
The Dao Ancestor was their ancestor!
For a long time, everyone both inside and outside the dynasty had been curious as to why the Dao Ancestor indulged Great Jing so much. Jiang Che also wondered if the Dao Ancestor had other ambitions. Now that he knew the truth, he was completely relieved. It turned out to be the protection of his ancestors.
Emperor Shuntian talked about the stories of Jing Taizong all the way to him. He exhorted, “This secret must be passed down from generation to generation and can only be told to the crown prince. The Dao Ancestor will certainly live for a long time. As long as he is still alive and the Jiang Family has not forgotten their relationship with him, he can save Great Jing at the critical moment. Che’er, remember, you can only tell the crown prince. If more people know about it, the world will be easily thrown into chaos.” Jiang Che took a deep breath and said, “I understand. I will remember it.” He was already enveloped by a huge surprise and felt dizzy.
Emperor Shuntian talked about Jiang Che’s childhood again. The atmosphere between the father and son were very warm, which allowed Jiang Che to break away from the pleasant surprise. Once again, his heart was occupied by reluctance and regret.
“When you ascend the throne, you must be a wise ruler. You must pass down the aspiration of Great Jing to unify the land. Great Jing cannot stop. This is the will of Taizong and Renzong, and it will also be my will…”
Jiang Che’s expression was solemn and his eyes were filled with determination.
At that moment, he truly understood the meaning of inheritance.
Noon.
In the courtyard, Ji Wujun looked in the direction of the palace and lamented, “Is this the Human King’s inheritance of the Dragon Vein Continent? Impressive, it’s very similar to the inheritance of the sage of the Sacred
Dynasty.”
At that moment, Emperor Shuntian was using the luck of the Human King to transfer his strength into one of Jiang Che’s sons. This was Jiang Che’s idea. In any case, the Emperor would not live past a hundred years old. Why not give it to his son so that he could establish his military achievements as soon as possible?
After some screening, Emperor Shuntian chose a young prince. No one knew if he chose that prince because he saw a resemblance of himself or if that prince was the most suitable for the luck of the Human King.
Jiang Jian asked, “Can the Emperor of the Sacred Dynasty also transmit his strength?”
Ji Wujun nodded and said, “Of course. The martial arts of the Saint Dynasty are extremely powerful. If the Emperor did not have powerful strength, it would be difficult for him to suppress everyone with his aura alone. There are not as manv Grotto-heaven realm exDerts in the entire ocean as there are in the Saint Dynasty. Now that the Saint Dynasty has collapsed and those experts have returned to their former homes, the martial arts in the ocean will also rise.
Jiang Jian was fascinated when he heard that. He asked, “Since the Sacred
Dynasty is so powerful, why didn’t its luck cover the entire ocean?”
Ji Wujun said, “Because the territory is too large and the luck is too scattered. If it is covered, it will lower the martial arts spirit of the Divine Prefecture. The Divine Prefecture is where the Sacred Dynasty is located. It is the largest continent in the world and is extremely vast. The Sacred Dynasty concentrates their luck, making the number of prodigies endless. Moreover, if the growth of the dynasties in the ocean is not inhibited, the position of the Sacred Dynasty will inevitably be weakened.”
This was very similar to Great Jing’s current strategy. They could have annexed the Dragon Vein Continent, but they still allowed the existence of other dynasties.
“Is there only one Sacred Dynasty in the world?” Jiang Jian continued to ask.
Bai Qi also looked at Ji Wujun.
Ji Wujun shook his head and said, “Not necessarily. After the ancient times, when the human race was at its peak, there were once five Sacred Dynasties that stood tall. However, a war broke out between the Sacred Dynasties, and the human race was torn into pieces, which started the beginning of the decline of the human race until now, when the demon race counterattacked.’ After the peak, one would inevitably go downhill.
Bai Qi could not help but ask, “Then other than the Divine Prefecture, are there any humans left in the ocean? On the other side of the demon race, could there be other humans?”
Ji Wujun glanced at her and said, “I’m not sure. The land of the demons is no smaller than that of humans, and no one knows how vast the world is.” Even though Jiang Changsheng had his eyes closed, he was listening.
Even the princess of the Sacred Dynasty did not know how big the world was, which made him curious.
Could this be the great world that the myriad worlds wished to reach?
Speaking of which, it was strange. He had never heard of any cases of ascension in this world. According to the fantasy novels and Xianxia novels he had read, once one’s strength reached a certain realm, they would ascend to a stronger world. The limit that the martial artists in this world could reach was absolutely terrifying. It was not impossible to shatter the earth of his previous life with a punch. However, there were no rumors of ascension in such a martial arts civilization.
Just as Jiang Changsheng was letting his imagination run wild, Qing’er came to visit.
“Dao Ancestor, a person who claims to be the Mansion Master of the Dragon
Transformation Mansion has come to visit. He also introduced the Dragon Transformation Mansion to me. Moreover, there is a Grotto-heaven realm expert in their mansion. Do you want to see him?”
Even though Great Jing was no longer the same as before, the Grotto-heaven realm was still the supreme realm that countless people vearned for.
Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes and said, “Let him in.”
He had killed a Six Grotto-heaven realm Elder of the Dragon Transformation Mansion, and the Mansion Master had personally come to find him. From the looks of it, the other party did not seem to be his enemy. Otherwise, he would not have followed the rules.
Ever since they entered the Dragon Vein Continent, Jiang Changsheng had been keeping an eye out on them. Along the way, they did not commit any crimes, which was also the reason why he was willing to see them.
Ji Wujun said, “It seems like the existence of White Dragon has made them unable to sit still. The Dragon Transformation Mansion has worked hard for the goal of breeding a True Dragon all their lives. After they learned about the Dao Ancestor riding a dragon, they would definitely go crazy.”
Jiang Jian followed and said, “I’ve heard of the Dragon Transformation Mansion. It’s a sacred place on the ocean. Grandmaster, you have to be careful.”
Jiang Changsheng nodded in agreement.
Very soon, Qing’er came with the Mansion Master of the Dragon Transformation Mansion. It was the white-haired old man. He had changed into a solemn robe and had an extraordinary bearing.
He walked to Jiang Changsheng and cupped his fists. “I am Zhu Tianzhi of the
Dragon Transformation Mansion. I heard that the Dao Ancestor has a True
Dragon under his command, so I specially came to take a look. I wonder if the Dao Ancestor can let me see the elegance of a True Dragon? If it really exists, the Dragon Transformation Mansion is willing to submit to the Dao Ancestor without any objections!”
After saying that, he half-knelt.
Ji Wujun frowned. She could tell that the other party’s realm was the same as hers, and he actually knelt down directly. If it was her, it would make sense since she had seen the true strength of the Dao Ancestor. But the other party only came into contact with the Dao Ancestor for the first time, how could he have such a judgment?
Jiang Changsheng stared at him and said, “Is that what the Dragon Transformation Mansion wishes?”
Zhu Tianzhi looked up and said, “Dao Ancestor, I already know about Zhu Wuji.
I don’t blame you. His actions were under the orders of Fengtian Sovereign Dynasty. If the Dragon Transformation Mansion wants to blame someone, it should be Fengtian. The Dragon Transformation Mansion will not concern itself over Zhu Wuji’s matter!”
“Dao Ancestor, please show mercy and let me take a look at the True Dragon.” Jiang Changsheng stared at him, making him feel uneasy.
After a long time, Jiang Changsheng slowly said, “I will bring the True Dragon here tomorrow afternoon. At that time, it will appear above the capital. You can make plans after you see it.”
“Thank you, Dao Ancestor!”
Zhu Tianzhi hastily thanked Jiang Changsheng and left.
Jiang Jian curiously asked, “Who is Zhu Wuji?”
Jiang Changsheng briefly explained the situation with Zhu Wuji and mentioned that the Great Vajra Divine Body came from him.
When he heard that an expert in the Six Grotto-heaven realm had died in Jiang Changsheng’s hands, Jiang Jian was horrified.
It seemed like during the decades he was away, Longqi Temple was still as exciting as ever, even more exciting than his adventures.
Ji Wujun said, “The Dragon Transformation Mansion regards dragons as gods.
They can indeed let go of their grudges for the sake of dragons. Of course, if
Dao Ancestor is worried, I can deal with them for you.”
Even though they were both in the Six Grotto-heaven realm, she did not care about the entire Dragon Transformation Mansion.
Jiang Changsheng closed his eyes and said, “We’ll see tomorrow.”
The next morning, Jiang Changsheng entered the Jade Bone Green Bamboo Forest and used his divine sense to isolate the bamboo forest so that no one could spy on him. He then released White Dragon and instructed her for a while before White Dragon slowly flew out of the mountain. Her huge dragon body pushed through the fog and expanded to a thousand feet long, looking awe-inspiring.
“Roar!”
A dragon’s roar tore through the sky above the capital, attracting the attention of countless people..