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Chapter 208 The King of Yong
Yong Kingdom, Royal Palace.

With a smile on his face, Meng Huaizhen led Wu Ming into the palace.

The palace was magnificent and imposing, with an air of solemnity and tranquility. All the servants moved in silence, not daring to make any noise. However, Meng Huaizhen and Wu Ming drove straight in without anyone coming forward to ask them anything.

As the head of the Hidden Dragon Academy and a master of the seventh level of primordial spirit cultivation, Meng Huaizhen was naturally qualified to enter the palace to meet with Prince Yong at any time.

Wu Ming followed Meng Huaizhen until they reached the innermost hall. Inside, the hall was magnificent and resplendent. A huge woven carpet was laid out on the white jade-like bricks. At a glance, one could see that the carpet was made of many expensive and luxurious materials, such as 'millennial ice silkworm silk' and 'golden feather silk'.

These materials are more than enough to forge an expensive soft armor, or several high-quality or even top-quality magical artifacts.

But these rare materials were simply woven into a carpet, laid out here for people to walk on, showcasing the extravagance of royalty.

Deep within the palace, there was no throne, only a table made of golden nanmu wood. Behind the table, Prince Yong, dressed in a bright yellow royal robe, sat cross-legged, dealing with some documents on the table.

Upon seeing Meng Huaizhen enter, he smiled slightly and stood up.

"Master Meng."

Meng Huaizhen is the head of the Qianlong Academy, a master of the seventh level of Yuan Shen cultivation, and the oldest person in Yong Kingdom. Even the current King of Yong has received his guidance and can be considered his half-disciple.

After greeting Meng Huaizhen, Prince Yong turned his gaze to Wu Ming, who was standing to the side, and said in a friendly manner, "This must be young friend Wu from the Hidden Dragon Academy. Someone, please bring him a seat."

The fact that Wu Ming had passed the ninth level of the Hidden Dragon Tower could not be kept from King Yong. King Yong learned of the news almost immediately after Wu Ming's success, and therefore treated Wu Ming with great courtesy. As the ruler of Yong, King Yong did not act condescendingly as a superior, but treated him almost as an equal.

Normal people would never receive such treatment from Prince Yong, but Wu Ming is completely different now.

Being able to break through the ninth level of the Hidden Dragon Tower means standing out in the Battle of the Hundred Kingdoms' Prodigies. It's a sure thing that they will be able to enter the Great Jin's cultivation holy land. And "there are no mediocre talents in the cultivation holy land." All disciples who come from the Great Jin's cultivation holy land are at least Grandmasters of the Seven Blood Seven Refinements, and even among the Seven Blood Seven Refinements, they are among the top experts.

Although the Prince of Yong is the monarch of a country, his martial arts realm is only at the seventh level. A prodigy like Wu Ming may even have a great chance to reach the eighth or even ninth level in the future. At that time, he will have to treat Wu Ming with even greater respect. Therefore, even though Wu Ming is currently only at the fifth level of martial arts, he will not neglect him in the slightest.

"Wu Ming pays his respects to the King."

Wu Ming bowed to Prince Yong.

Prince Yong treated him as an equal and with courtesy, but he could not be too arrogant. After all, no matter how talented he was, his actual level had not yet reached the Seven Blood Seven Refinements stage, and he was not a grandmaster like Meng Huaizhen.

"Haha, young friend Wu, there's no need for such formalities."

Seeing Wu Ming's humble attitude, King Yong laughed heartily, showing no airs of a monarch, and said, "With your talent, you will surely be able to enter the holy land of cultivation in the Great Jin in the future. You received guidance from Master Meng at the Hidden Dragon Academy, and I also received guidance from Master Meng. We can be considered to be from the same school. From now on, you don't need to call me Your Majesty. Just call me Senior Brother."

"This……"

Wu Ming hesitated slightly, but seeing that the Prince of Yong was determined, he changed his address to "Senior Brother".

He did receive some guidance from Meng Huaizhen in Qianlong Academy and asked Meng Huaizhen some questions about Taoist practices, but these guidance and teachings alone can only be considered as those of a teacher, not a true master.

The fact that Prince Yong insisted on calling him a fellow disciple was rather far-fetched, but Wu Ming understood Prince Yong's intentions. After all, his talent was too amazing, and he would definitely be able to enter the Great Jin Cultivation Holy Land in the future. Therefore, even Prince Yong was willing to win him over in advance. The relationship between a ruler and his subject was obviously not as close as that between fellow disciples.

quickly,

A waiter brought over a chair.

Meng Huaizhen sat down with a smile, while Wu Ming declined for a while before taking his seat.

“Junior Brother Wu is from Jingye City, right? Jingye City is in a remote location in my Yong Kingdom and can hardly be called prosperous. To stand out in such a small region is truly a hero of the world.”

Prince Yong praised Wu Ming a few times.

"Senior brother, you flatter me. My achievements are but a few minor ones. How can I be considered a hero?"

Wu Ming responded modestly.

In this world, strength is always paramount. No matter how talented someone is, if they haven't reached the Seven Blood Seven Refinements stage, they can't stand on equal footing with true grandmasters, let alone be considered a hero of the world.

"I'm not being overly modest. Leaving aside Jingye City, even the Yong Kingdom is nothing more than a pond to you."

Prince Yong smiled and then told Wu Ming some old stories about Jingye City.

Afterwards,

He changed the subject, saying, "Junior Brother Wu is over twenty-seven. I heard you're still unmarried?" "Yes."

Wu Ming nodded and said, "Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. Since I started cultivating, I have always been diligent and conscientious, and I have never dared to slack off. Therefore, I have never paid attention to worldly affairs."

Prince Yong smiled and said, “Cultivation does require focus, but at your age, it is normal to leave behind a family business. Among my royal children, there are some of the most beautiful and eligible young women. You should have seen some of them in the Hidden Dragon Academy. Is there anyone you like? If so, just tell me, and I will take charge for you.”

Wu Ming shook his head and said, "In another month, it will be the day of the Battle of the Prodigies. I really have no interest in anything else."

"With your strength, you will definitely stand out in the battle of prodigies, so there is no need to worry."

Prince Yong glanced at Wu Ming, not surprised by Wu Ming's reaction. After all, Wu Ming was still unmarried and had such outstanding talent that it was obvious he was focused on cultivation and would not be distracted by worldly affairs.

However, it is rare for Yong Kingdom to have such a peerless genius. He must try to win over Wu Ming. Simply calling him "brother" is obviously not enough. But he cannot force Wu Ming to leave his family in Yong Kingdom. Not only will he fail to win over Wu Ming, but he may also cause Wu Ming to hate him, which would be a loss.

“I heard that you have known the granddaughter of the Prince of Anping for many years in the territory of Jingye City. Although she is not of noble birth, she has some royal blood. If you are interested, she would be a decent match for you as your concubine.”

Prince Yong then changed the subject and mentioned Yan Chuyu again.

Given Yan Chuyu's status and position, she was not worthy of his attention. There were tens of thousands of similar children of remote royal families. However, because she was close to Wu Ming, she caught the attention of Prince Yong. But given Yan Chuyu's status, position, and talent, she was clearly not qualified to be Wu Ming's principal wife. At most, she could only be a concubine.

After listening, Wu Ming fell silent for a moment. He didn't have any ill feelings towards Yan Chuyu, but with the Hundred Kingdoms' Pride Battle imminent, he really had no interest in other trivial matters. However, it didn't seem right for him to repeatedly refuse the Prince of Yong's request.

“I know you have lofty aspirations, so there’s no need to rush this matter.”

Seeing Wu Ming's expression, Prince Yong knew it was not advisable to force him, so he smiled slightly and said, "When you pass the Heavenly Pride Battle and go to the cultivation holy land of the Great Jin, you can bring a subordinate with you. Let Chu Yu accompany you."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming pondered for a moment and, knowing it was inappropriate to refuse again, agreed.

He was unaware that one subordinate could be brought along when going to the Great Jin Cultivation Holy Land, and that such a position would inevitably be highly competitive. Since that was the case, it would be better to give it to Yan Chuyu. After all, among the suitable people, Yan Chuyu was the one he knew best, and in this way, the Prince of Yong would also be satisfied.

As for other trivial matters, they don't need to be considered for the time being.

"Then it's settled."

Upon seeing this, the smile on Prince Yong's face finally became more genuine.

Although as a subordinate following Wu Ming to the cultivation holy land, he was not qualified to become a formal disciple of the cultivation holy land like Wu Ming, nor could he enjoy the various benefits of the cultivation holy land, even without the benefits, the knowledge he could gain in the cultivation holy land of the Great Jin Dynasty was far beyond what he could gain in the Hidden Dragon Academy. Therefore, such a subordinate position would attract many people to compete for it.

Although Yan Chuyu's relationship with the royal family is somewhat distant, she is still a branch of the royal bloodline. She followed Wu Ming to the Great Jin Holy Land, and it was only natural that their relationship would be further strengthened there. Even if Wu Ming had no interest in Yan Chuyu, her following him would still bring them closer, which would only benefit the Yong Kingdom.

"You've passed the ninth level of the Hidden Dragon Tower. According to the rules, you can get 320,000 spirit points from the ninth level. I'll give you an extra 200,000. You can choose a few treasures from the treasury. That will make things easier for you in the Battle of the Prodigies."

Prince Yong spoke to Wu Ming.

In fact, even for a Grandmaster who has completed seven Blood Condensation stages, 200,000 Spirit Points is a considerable resource. In addition, Wu Ming has successively passed through the seventh, eighth and ninth levels, and has gained a total of more than 500,000 Spirit Points. With an additional 200,000, such a large amount of resources would tempt even a Grandmaster. And all of these resources have to come from the Yong Kingdom's treasury.

Even for the King of Yong, the ruler of a nation, this resource was of extraordinary value. However, in order to win over Wu Ming, he was still willing to give it up. As for why he didn't give more, it was because with Wu Ming's current level, this resource of 700,000 spirit points was already enough for Wu Ming to purchase everything he needed. Any more resources would just be a waste for Wu Ming at this point.

"Thank you, Lord Xie."

Upon hearing Yong Wang's words, Wu Ming immediately stood up and thanked him.

He naturally knew the value of 200,000 spirit points. It was roughly the same as the value of a 'spiritual treasure' used by a grandmaster at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage in the Yong Kingdom's treasury.

The black dragon armor he wore was also available in the Yong Kingdom's treasury, and its value reached 180,000 spirit points.

of course,

If we're talking about it, the Golden Origin Soul Jade given to him by his master Liu Muyuan is even more valuable and rarer. It belongs to the rarest type of spiritual treasure, and its quality is by no means low-grade; it is very likely to be mid-grade or even high-grade.

If valued in terms of spiritual points, it would be worth at least several million spiritual points. Just as Liu Muyuan said when he bestowed it upon him, this spiritual treasure should not be easily revealed even in front of Meng Huaizhen and the Prince of Yong.

Only when he reaches the holy land of cultivation in the Great Jin Dynasty in the future, further improves his strength, and cultivates to the level of a Grandmaster with seven blood and seven refinements, or a realm comparable to a Grandmaster, will he have the power to protect these treasures.

(End of this chapter)