Immortal Travel of Longevity

The King of Wei was particularly astonished by this. Setting aside the fact that the manor had displayed no plaque when he first arrived, no one had mentioned the matter to him since.

He asked, "Is that place truly the former King Yu's Manor? Why is it that in all my time here, no one has ever mentioned this to me?"

"Probably because too much time has passed," Chen Changsheng said. "Very few people remember it now."

King Yu was a figure from countless years ago.

Coupled with the fact that Qingshan City had previously been occupied by the Rebel Army, the ensuing chaos left hardly anyone who still knew the truth.

The passage of time truly made people forget many things.

The King of Wei nodded. "I would like to ask for your guidance, Mister. If my current residence is indeed King Yu's Manor from Jingshi, would it be inappropriate for me to continue staying there?"

Chen Changsheng shook his head. "Prince Wei need not worry. The world today is no longer Jingshi. The Jing people, Xiang People, and North Desert People merged together many years ago. No one will care too much about such matters anymore."

The King of Wei nodded. "That is good. It saves me some trouble."

Chen Changsheng smiled. "This Chen is nothing more than a wanderer."

The King of Wei understood. "Then Mister Chen must have traveled to many places?"

Chen Changsheng thought for a moment before replying, "That is true."

The King of Wei then said, "In my early years, I was good friends with a martial artist from the jianghu. A few years ago, he suddenly told me he was heading to the Immortal Realm. He rowed a small boat out to sea, and before he left, he told me he was going to Penglai Immortal Island."

"From then on, he never returned."

The King of Wei continued, "I wonder, has Mister ever heard of this Penglai Immortal Island?"

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng paused. "Was Prince Wei's old friend a Saber Wielder?"

The King of Wei froze. "How did Mister know?"

"Some time ago, This Chen also heard people mention a Saber Wielder who went to Penglai Immortal Island and ascended directly to the Immortal Realm."

"Could it be that this matter is actually true?"

Chen Changsheng looked at the King of Wei and asked, "That depends on what Prince Wei is asking. Are you asking if Penglai Immortal Island exists, or if there are truly immortals in this world?"

Prince Wei chuckled at his words. "Penglai Immortal Island, of course. Truthfully, I have no interest in the so-called immortal path. It is just that hearing about this Penglai Immortal Island naturally sparks one's curiosity."

Chen Changsheng considered this for a moment. "As far as This Chen knows, the name of Penglai Immortal Island seems to be nothing more than a rumor passed down by people, with no real way to verify it. Is that right?"

The King of Wei shook his head. "I wouldn't know about that. I never looked into such texts."

"Just because it was given the name Penglai Immortal Island," Chen Changsheng said, "doesn't necessarily mean it is truly an island of immortals."

He actually knew of that island.

It was no immortal island, merely the location of a Flying Vessel port.

It served as a hub connecting the Mortal World and the Cultivation World.

Xuan Chengzi also agreed. "Mister Chen is correct. The so-called Penglai Immortal Island is just a fabricated name born from someone's imagination."

Prince Wei paused. "Doesn't that mean my friend lost his life, never to return?"

Chen Changsheng replied, "Everyone has their own destined encounters. That might not necessarily be the case. Prince Wei should have some faith in your friend."

Prince Wei hesitated for a second before waving his hand dismissively.

He sighed. "I simply don't understand it. Everyone in the world dreams of becoming an immortal and achieving longevity. Some even lose their minds over it. What is so great about longevity and becoming an immortal anyway?"

"The word Cultivation has been stigmatized in those tales of ghosts and spirits," Prince Wei said. "Cultivation is just Cultivation. It should be a completely different concept from achieving longevity or becoming an immortal. The purpose of Cultivation shouldn't purely be for longevity or immortality."

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng said, "Prince Wei possesses a deep understanding of Cultivation."

Prince Wei laughed. "Having known the Priest for a long time and occasionally chatting over tea, I was bound to pick up on a few truths."

The three of them chatted in the pavilion until the afternoon.

At first, Prince Wei hadn't paid much attention to this Mister.

However, the longer they talked, the more astounded he became.

It was as if this Mister knew everything.

Astronomy, geography, the Five Elements, the Eight Trigrams, Cultivation, longevity, politics, military affairs, economics—there was practically nothing this Mister couldn't answer.

Though he spoke like a profound cultivator with deep Dao Cultivation, at times his words sounded more like those of a highly knowledgeable scholar. This sharp contrast only fueled the King of Wei's curiosity about him.

His initial impression was that the Mister sitting before him possessed an extraordinary breadth of knowledge.

"In today's world, merchants are viewed as lowly, but I have a favorable opinion of them. In the past records of the Ministry of Revenue, although the proportion of commercial taxes wasn't considered high, in reality, this force has steadily been growing..."

"The movements of merchants are also tied to many other things..."

Prince Wei paused before continuing, "However, my views conflict with the current worldly principles. If I emphasize commerce, it will invite criticism. There is a saying that officials shouldn't compete with the people for profit, but if there are no overlapping interests, how can commerce ever develop? That is why it gives me such a headache..."

Listening to the King of Wei's understanding of merchants, Chen Changsheng said, "Prince Wei looks at things from a fresh perspective, which is particularly valuable. The status of merchants is indeed low, but if they are properly regulated and utilized, they can play a crucial role. In fact, merchants can even determine the survival of a nation."

Prince Wei was momentarily stunned. "Surely it wouldn't be that severe?"

Chen Changsheng replied, "If commercial taxes ever exceeded half of the national treasury's annual revenue, perhaps Prince Wei would realize just how massive of an influence merchants truly hold."

Prince Wei gave a helpless laugh. "Mister must be joking. How could commercial taxes ever exceed half? That is impossible. Utterly impossible."

Chen Changsheng didn't press the matter further, simply saying, "Perhaps in the near future, Prince Wei will be able to see the signs for himself."

"Has Mister noticed something?" Prince Wei asked. "Could it be that merchants are about to rise to prominence?"

Chen Changsheng shook his head. "It is hard to say for sure. It is merely a possibility. But in truth, a few traces have already revealed themselves. Prince Wei should be aware of the Tang Family Trading Firm. The path of the merchant will certainly be of great use in these chaotic times."

Prince Wei fell silent, deep in thought.

Just the mention of the Tang Family Trading Firm left him somewhat displeased.

In his earlier years, he had actually suffered a loss at their hands.

Yet, he had to admit that the Tang Family Trading Firm indeed possessed considerable power.

Seventy percent of the trade routes across the world had been opened by the Tang Family Trading Firm.

The profits tied to them were equally enormous.

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