The blue tiles and blue bricks were like gold and jade.
Stepping through the open door, a spacious courtyard greeted his eyes. The ground was paved with broken stone slabs, creating a unique scenery.
In the corner of the courtyard, there was a small pavilion with a man sitting in it, his back facing Chen Zong. Chen Zong couldn't see his face, but from his back, he seemed a little thin. Looking at his clothes, it was clear his identity wasn't ordinary.
The grey-robed middle-aged man didn't pay attention to Chen Zong and walked towards the pavilion.
"Ninth Prince, I've brought him." The grey-robed middle-aged man stood outside the pavilion and bowed slightly.
The man in the pavilion turned around, his eyes first falling on the grey-robed middle-aged man, a smile appearing on his handsome face. Without any pretense, he said in a clear voice, "Teacher, I'll have to trouble you."
"It's my duty." The middle-aged man seemed to be a man of few words. After speaking, he retreated to the side and stood upright like a sword.
Chen Zong stood at the entrance of the courtyard. The conversation between the two was not concealed, so he could hear it clearly.
The Ninth Prince!
The Longtu Dynasty had nine princes, and the man in front of him was one of them.
Chen Zong remained calm on the surface, but his heart sank slightly. The previous incident was most likely related to the Third Prince, and now the Ninth Prince had appeared.
Previously, when he was surrounded by the Dragon Claw Guards, he wanted to rush out of the Imperial City, but it was as if he had fallen into a trap. The people who surrounded him were four pseudo Transcendent Realm cultivators of the Dragon Claw Guards. He wasn't a match for any one of them.
Just when Chen Zong was at his wit's end, the grey-robed middle-aged man with a sword on his back appeared. Without saying a word, he directly asked him to follow him. The four pseudo Transcendent Realm cultivators of the Dragon Claw Guards hesitated, but didn't stop him, as if they didn't dare.
It seemed that they also knew that this middle-aged man was one of the Ninth Prince's men.
At this point, he could only act according to the situation.
"Chen Zong greets the Ninth Prince." Chen Zong calmly saluted.
"No need for formalities, Brother Chen." The Ninth Prince looked at Chen Zong and smiled slightly. The way he addressed him made Chen Zong slightly startled. There didn't seem to be any malicious intent.
"Brother Chen, please take a seat." The Ninth Prince gestured at the empty seat within the gazebo.
Chen Zong wasn't afraid. He strode into the gazebo and sat down across from the Ninth Prince. His calmness made the Ninth Prince's eyes flash. The grey-robed middle-aged man also glanced at Chen Zong.
"Chen Zong would like to thank the Ninth Prince and this senior for helping me out," Chen Zong said seriously.
"It's nothing. Besides, all the accusations are groundless." The Ninth Prince smiled coldly. "Doing such a thing is smearing the reputation of the Imperial Family."
"There are three guards within the Imperial City: the Dragoneye Guard, the Dragonteeth Guard, and the Dragonclaw Guard." The Ninth Prince changed the topic. "The three guards each have their own duties. The Dragonclaw Guard's duty is to maintain order in the capital and put an end to all crimes. The Dragoneye Guard's duty is to monitor everything and gather information. As for the Dragonteeth Guard, they are responsible for arresting criminals."
Chen Zong nodded when he heard this. He didn't know much about these things.
"My third brother is the supervisor of the Dragonteeth Guard, and I am the supervisor of the Dragoneye Guard." The Ninth Prince said, surprising Chen Zong.
"The supervision of the Dragoneye Guard has given me a better understanding of Brother Chen." The Ninth Prince smiled, as if trying to attract Chen Zong's interest.
Chen Zong's heart shook when he heard this. Thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind.
"A straightforward person does not resort to insinuations." The Ninth Prince spoke again, his voice clear and bright. "Brother Chen's talent is outstanding, and I value it greatly. I have specially invited Brother Chen to help me. I can also promise that Brother Chen will not change his surname. If there comes a day when Brother Chen has a higher goal, you can leave at any time."
"As long as Brother Chen is willing to help me, I will do my best to obtain whatever Brother Chen needs." The Ninth Prince promised again.
As a prince of the Imperial Family, he wouldn't easily make promises, especially as the supervisor of the Dragoneye Guard. He had only obtained this position after a fierce competition with the other princes. How could he do it without sufficient ability?
Thus, it was clear that the Ninth Prince was sincerely inviting Chen Zong.
Chen Zong didn't immediately respond, but began to think. The Ninth Prince didn't seem to want to rush him either.
To put it bluntly, the Ninth Prince's so-called invitation was to work for him. Chen Zong wasn't opposed to this. On the contrary, Chen Zong's concept was that only by experiencing all sorts of things could one better temper oneself.
Of course, everything had its pros and cons. Nothing in this world was truly perfect. There would always be flaws. The important thing was what one needed. Understanding this point would allow one to make the right choice.
Moreover, compared to the Third Prince, the Ninth Prince's methods were undoubtedly more open and aboveboard. At the very least, Chen Zong wouldn't be disgusted by it.
As his thoughts turned, Chen Zong made his choice.
He rose and bowed.
"Chen Zong greets the Ninth Prince." Chen Zong said seriously.
"Good, good, good." The Ninth Prince laughed from the bottom of his heart. As the supervisor of the Dragoneye Guard, the Ninth Prince was able to collect all sorts of information about the Dragondiagram Region. He paid close attention to the geniuses. Ever since Chen Zong became famous in the Pure Grace House, the Ninth Prince had paid close attention to Chen Zong. After some understanding, he had the intention to recruit Chen Zong.
The Ninth Prince's style was different from the Third Prince's. He didn't use any coercive methods.
Moreover, if the Ninth Prince made a promise, he would do his best to fulfill it. He and the Third Prince were the two most capable of the Ninth Prince. Their personalities and methods were different, and they were often compared to each other.
"Brother Chen, let me introduce you." The Ninth Prince gestured to the middle-aged man in grey robes with a sword on his back. "This is the Black Sword Sect's Yu Wuya. He is also my sword teacher."
"Greetings, senior. Thank you for helping me out." Chen Zong bowed.
"No need to be so polite." Yu Wuya said lightly.
"My teacher is the number one master under the Transcendent Realm in the Imperial City. His sword skills are unparalleled and mysterious, so he is called the Black Sword Sect." The Ninth Prince smiled. Chen Zong was surprised.
There were many pseudo-Transcendent Realm masters in the Imperial City. To be the number one master among them was definitely amazing.
Those who were invincible in the Extreme Mortal Realm were kings, so those who were invincible in the pseudo-Transcendent Realm were called Sect Masters.
"I heard that Brother Chen has extraordinary talent in sword skills. You can ask my teacher for advice. Perhaps you will gain some benefits." The Ninth Prince smiled.
In the Ninth Prince's opinion, Chen Zong's talent was indeed amazing, but he still couldn't compare with the Black Sword Sect's Yu Wuya. One had to know that not only had Yu Wuya reached the peak of the pseudo-Transcendent Realm in terms of cultivation, his sword skills were also extremely high, surpassing many Extreme Mortal Realm sword cultivators.
"Please enlighten me, Senior." Chen Zong bowed again to Yu Wuya. Only by humbly asking for advice would one be able to progress further.
"Good." Yu Wuya nodded. As the Ninth Prince's follower and sword teacher, Yu Wuya naturally knew many things. Therefore, he was very interested in Chen Zong's talent, especially his talent in sword skills.
However, now was not the time to exchange pointers.
"Brother Chen, do you know why you were expelled from the Unhindered Sword Sect?" The Ninth Prince changed the topic again, but this time it hit Chen Zong's heart, causing Chen Zong's pupils to shrink.
Why?
This was what Chen Zong wanted to know the most.
"That day, Brother Chen killed the Thousand Sifting Sect's third Core Disciple, Underworld Ya, then was attacked by the Scorching Sun Hand." The Ninth Prince said as if he had seen it with his own eyes, causing Chen Zong's heart to tremble. This Dragon Eye Guard was really terrifying, they could penetrate through any opening. "Then, the rogue cultivator Zi Shan arrived and forced the Scorching Sun Hand to retreat."
"The Scorching Sun Hand was intercepted by the rogue cultivator Zi Shan twice and was unable to kill Brother Chen, so he sent a message to the Thousand Sifting Sect about Brother Chen killing Underworld Ya and said that Brother Chen used a despicable method to kill Underworld Ya, trying to use the Thousand Sifting Sect to deal with you."
Chen Zong listened carefully and confirmed his previous speculations one by one. His train of thought quickly became clear.
When the Ninth Prince finished talking about the Thousand Sifting Sect's Third Elder going to the Unhindered Sword Sect alone, Chen Zong finally understood. It turned out that the mastermind behind the scenes was the Thousand Sifting Sect, or more accurately, it was the Thousand Sifting Sect's Third Elder who directed it.
"The Imperial Law has a rule to protect geniuses. Transcendents are not allowed to personally deal with geniuses below the Transcendents. Perhaps there are other reasons that led the Thousand Sifting Sect's Third Elder to use this method." The Ninth Prince said.
"Ninth Prince, how is Senior Yuan Lingzi?" Chen Zong quickly asked anxiously.
"The Thousand Sifting Sect's Heavenly Yin Cold Finger is an outstanding Low Rank Spirit Level Martial Skill. To cultivate it, one needs to comprehend and master the True Meaning of Yin Cold Finger. To cultivate it, one also needs the corresponding Yin Cold Qi. Those who are hit by it will be eroded by the Yin Cold Qi and have to endure pain at all times. They will constantly consume their vitality until their vitality is exhausted and they die." The Ninth Prince said seriously, "With Senior Yuan Lingzi's cultivation, it will take him at most three years."
"Three years!" Chen Zong's face suddenly changed.
Three years was actually very short, and within these three years, one would have to endure the pain of being eroded by the Yin Cold Qi. Chen Zong didn't know how painful it would be, but it definitely wouldn't be pleasant.
"Ninth Prince, is there a solution?" Chen Zong hurriedly asked. He expected that with the Ninth Prince's status, there should be a solution.
"There are three methods. The first method is to use a Heavenly Sun Vast Essence Pill. Not only can it remove the threat of the Heavenly Yin Cold Finger, but it can also replenish the vitality consumed." The Ninth Prince's answer was quick and decisive, and he immediately revealed a bitter smile. "Refining the Heavenly Sun Vast Essence Pill requires two main Spirit Herbs. They are very rare, and even I am not sure if I can get them. In addition, even if I do get the Spirit Herbs, I don't have a suitable person to refine it. Ever since the Elixir King went out to travel a few years ago, no one in the Longtu Region has the confidence to refine the Heavenly Sun Vast Essence Pill."
Chen Zong's heart sank.
"The second method is to ask the Thousand Sifting Sect for the antidote, but as far as I know, the Thousand Sifting Sect's antidote can't completely eradicate it. There will be some sequelae." The Ninth Prince said, "The second method is to temporarily take a pill that replenishes vitality and has Positive Yang Qi to resist the erosion of the Heavenly Yin Cold Finger."
"May I ask, Ninth Prince, if we use the second method, how long can we delay it?" Chen Zong thought and asked.
"Ten years." The Ninth Prince paused before answering, "If we don't do it, we won't have to worry for ten years, but it's hard to say after ten years."
"Ten years!" Chen Zong was silent.
Ten years, and it was ten years when he couldn't do anything. How far could he cultivate in ten years?
Chen Zong didn't know. It was full of unknowns.
The Ninth Prince's solution was three methods: the first method, the second method, and the second method. The first method was the best, but there were no conditions to implement it now. The second method would leave sequelae, and the third method had a time limit.
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