Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 539 - 67: Ten Thousand Skill Tower Ship Arrives, Master Liu Tianning! (8K)_5

Chapter 539: Chapter 67: Ten Thousand Skill Tower Ship Arrives, Master Liu Tianning! (8K)_5

"Pack the rest of the saplings into the bamboo boxes and take them with us," Zhao Xing said.

Of course, anything better should be taken to a better place.

Exploring the seabed can wait a bit longer.

Since Pei Yuanchang’s flagship was not located in the same direction as where the Yin Yang Fish appeared,

Zhao Xing promptly set sail and contacted Pei Yuanchang using the Earth Mirror while on board.

"Brother Pei, what’s the situation at the location where the Yin Yang Fish appeared?"

Pei Yuanchang pointed at the nautical chart, "The location of the Yin Yang Fish is near Ice and Fire Island to the due west. Besides you and me, three other forces have discovered the Yin Yang Fish."

"There’s Ji Ye, the nineteenth son of Prince Liang, Ji Chen, the thirteenth son, teams from two ’Prince Exploratory Groups’, as well as a joint exploration team led by Xing Ming, with many descendants of Marquises and direct descendants of noble families."

Pei Yuanchang tapped a corner of the map, "The thirteenth son of Prince Liang, Ji Chen, is actually abiding by the rules, just exploring to the northwest of Ice and Fire Island. He initially had also occupied this northwest position."

"But Ji Ye and the people from the joint exploration team, they’re not so well-behaved, frequently crossing boundaries."

Zhao Xing nodded. According to the agreement, the seven exploration teams had previously divided the areas. Now that they were expanding their scope and finding new locations, they could claim land based on the original agreement, which could reduce conflicts.

But though that’s the theory, when profits are at stake, no one can guarantee they won’t be tempted to overstep boundaries.

As long as the court does not speak out, the struggles between the nobles and great families ultimately come down to who has the bigger fist; that’s whose reason will prevail.

Emperor Jing would sit back and watch from afar, and only when he felt the fighting was sufficient, he would intervene.

This method of resolution was not unique to Emperor Jing; the Great Zhou had always had this tradition.

Since the reign of Grand Ancestor, there was already such a custom, similar to gangsters organizing brawls, which later evolved into more formal displays like the Military Realm Army’s grand martial exercises after establishing the nation.

Even Emperor Wen had held such exercises several times.

After Emperor Wu, the control of the Zhou Dynasty’s royal family weakened, and it slowly became the ’Alliance of Lords’.

Pei Yuanchang was now calling Zhao Xing over for a simple reason.

As the direct grandson of King Lingshuang, he was under quite some pressure and eagerly needed Liu Tianning, his ally, to help share some of the burden.

As Liu Tianning’s Direct Disciple, Zhao Xing’s mere presence would send a clear message: I, Pei Yuanchang, am already in collaboration with a major power; I’m not the weakest force as I was before, so if you want to cause trouble, you’d better weigh your options first.

"Rest assured, Brother Pei, I’m already on my way," Zhao Xing knew that it was time for him to make his presence known.

"Brother Zhao, please be careful above all. After your arrival, I’ll arrange for people to follow you," Pei Yuanchang said.

...

After flying west for three hundred miles, they indeed saw a desolate island appear in the middle of the glacier.

In the icy snowy landscape, a volcano suddenly emerged, drawing much attention.

However, the volcano was not erupting, merely emitting faint wisps of black smoke.

Hum~

A message suddenly came through in the Earth Mirror.

Zhao Xing opened it and saw that it was sent by Liu Tianning.

[The Ten Thousand Skill Tower Ship has arrived at the Extreme Night Sea]

Lao Liu is here?

Zhao Xing immediately felt a surge of confidence, "He even brought the Ten Thousand Skill Tower Ship!"

While flying, he was about to reply to Lao Liu’s message.

Suddenly——

"Stop, who goes there!"

Before approaching the designated area, a Silver Shuttle Flying Boat unexpectedly sailed out from the midway.

It flew the ’Marquis Wucheng’ ensign.

Zhao Xing immediately knew that this was the force of the ’Joint Exploration Team’.

"The area ahead has been sealed off, unrelated persons, keep away!"

"Swish-swish-swish-swish-swish-swish-swish~"

The Flying Boat fired several fire crossbows, but all deliberately missed, not directly hitting the barrier of the Sea Wave Flying Boat.

This was merely a warning shot.

Signaling to Zhao Xing and others not to come any closer.

"And who are you to seal off this place?" Zhao Xing questioned with wind transmission, sending his voice straight to the Silver Shuttle Flying Boat ahead.

Soon a rather portly young man came out to converse, "My father is Marquis Wucheng, with such large banners, did you not see them?!"

"I am Xiao Baoyu, the Princely Heir of Marquis Wucheng." The young man in Chinese clothing said, "This place has been sealed off by the Joint Exploration Team. On this ship, there are two or three dozen fifth ranks; you’d do well to go back where you came from!"

Two or three dozen fifth ranks? Zhao Xing knew at a glance that this pampered princely heir was bluffing.

He observed Xiao Baoyu using the Heavenly Eye Skill, and the latter was only a seventh rank, with a realm that was unstable, as if he had just recently advanced.

Marquis Wucheng had some reputation, but not enough to deploy two or three dozen fifth ranks... How could he have such nerve?

"Can Marquis Wucheng really oppress all the heroes in the world? Don’t you want to ask about my background?" Zhao Xing said.

"Humph!" Xiao Baoyu snorted, "Then why don’t you tell me, who are you?!"

"My master is Liu Tianning!!!"