The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 186

Tian Shao looked at Jiang Chen looking somewhat confused. He had not been in the Skylaurel Kingdom for long and most likely had no prior knowledge of the Autumn Hunt in the Labyrinth Realm, so Tian Shao explained, “Autumn Hunt is a festive event for the practitioners of Skylaurel Kingdom. It is held once every five years. Almost all practitioners at the level of true qi masters and above will participate.”    

“What's special?”    

“This Labyrinth is a very special place. Only the Precious Tree Sect had the coordinates of its entrance. But even with his coordinates, it was not something the Precious Tree Sect could open whenever he wanted. The Maze Realm is usually opened once every five years. If you do not leave the Maze Realm within a month, then you will be stuck in it forever.”    

"For ever?"    

"Yes." Yeah." Tian Shao nodded his head firmly. "Forever."    

“Isn't it opened once every five years? Still no chance to come back alive?”    

Tian Shao smiled, “None at all. This was because the space within the Maze Realm was different at all times. The Maze Realm had existed in the Skylaurel Kingdom for several hundred years and its interior design had never been repeated. This means the Natural Labyrinth that appears at any time is actually a different world.”    

"Oh?" Jiang Chen was actually a bit curious now. He had not expected that an independent space would exist in a small place like the Skylaurel Kingdom, let alone a flowing independent space.    

Jiang Chen naturally knew that this so-called Labyrinth Realm was a gap between different existential realms, overlapping parts of different existential realms, he said, or perhaps a form of chaos in the same plane of existence.    

There is usually a very clear rhythm in the operation of such a space.    

“This Autumn Hunt of the Labyrinth Nature seems quite interesting. I have a lot of theory now but lack practical experience. This Autumn Hunt is an opportunity to test my theory.”    

After his thoughts ventured here, Jiang Chen asked, “Tian Elder, how does one register for this Autumn Hunt of the Labyrinth Realm?”    

Tian Shao was overjoyed to hear these words, “Do you want to participate? If you want, you don't have to worry about signing up. The fourth prince will take care of everything for you.”    

"Oh? Ordinary people can't register?”    

Tian Shao smiled sadly, “Only rank two or higher nobles are eligible to participate. Those who are entitled to participate will also get a quota of the number of followers that can be brought. This was similar to participating in Tutor Ye's birthday party but the Autumn Hunt was of a much larger scale than the old tutor's banquet. At least several thousand people participate every time.”    

“That's much?”    

Tian Shao nodded, “Think about it. So many princes, sons and daughters of nobles and courtiers, descendants of all dukes, and disciples from various factions; there are indeed many places.”    

Will the Precious Tree Sect send disciples to participate? Jiang Chen was somewhat curious about this.    

“The inner disciples of the Precious Tree Sect will not participate, so only the outer disciples of these four great sites will participate in the Autumn Hunt of the Natural Labyrinth.”    

Jiang Chen suddenly understood. So those four great sites only counted as the outskirts of the Precious Tree Sect. Only those who were truly trained in the Precious Tree Sect were seen as inner disciples.    

The inner disciple will not take part in the Autumn Hunt of the Natural Labyrinth.    

“Do you think it's strange that even though the Precious Tree Sect controls the coordinates, there aren't any disciples in them participating?” Tian Shao smiled.    

“This is indeed a bit strange.” Jiang Chen nodded.    

“The reason is actually very simple. The Precious Tree Sect had two labyrinth realms like this. The other is called the Natural Maze of Aquarius. That labyrinth realm had a three to five times the level of difficulty and danger of the external Labyrinth Realm. The Aquarius Maze realm is a true attraction for the inner disciples of the Precious Tree Sect.”    

Jiang Chen finally completely understood. It was not that the disciples of the Precious Tree Sect did not participate, but instead, they found the level of the Autumn Hunt this time was completely below them.    

But Jiang Chen did not underestimate him. He did not want to miss this good opportunity.    

“Tian Tua, please ask the fourth prince to provide a place for me. Wait, if there are enough places, please leave me another one as well.”    

Tian Shao smiled and nodded in acceptance before he suddenly asked, “It looks like I just saw the first prince?”    

“Ach, don't bother calling a fool like that.” Jiang Chen flicked his hand, completely uninterested in Ye Dai's topic.    

Tian Shao laughed out loud. Not many people in the entire Skylaurel Kingdom dared to call the first prince brainless. Jiang Chen was truly the youngest, the most unique of all.    

After sending Tian Shao, Jiang Chen thought for a moment and felt that this Autumn Hunt was an opportunity to train. If he could find some opportunities during the trial, he would definitely be able to increase his combat strength and advance on the path of the spirit realm.    

Since he was planning to participate in the Autumn Hunt Maze Realm, he naturally needed to make some preparations.    

Jiang Chen had never fought without any preparation before.    

He visited the Myriad Treasure Palace and prepared some necessities. He also examined Jiang Yu. Not only did he fully assimilate with the Myriad Treasure Palace within the span of a month, but he was also exemplary in fulfilling his position with sound and color. Even an eccentric old man like Shi Xiaoyao considered him worthy of praise.    

Jiang Chen left only after conveying a few words of encouragement. He also planned to travel to the Southern Palace. After he arrived at their location in the capital, he learned that Qiao Baishi had followed Elder Ning back to the headquarters of the Southern Palace. He left almost half a month ago.    

Jiang Chen bought some items at the counter before turning around to leave. Since Qiao Baishi was not present, Jiang Chen also did not want to linger.    

When he was walking out the front door, he suddenly heard a shoutout, “I've told you that the public clinic is done. The spirit alchemists have left. Even if you kneel here until you faint, we will not be able to help you no matter how much we wish. We are only businessmen and do not know how to care for patients.”    

“Please, Mr. great partner. Look, we've even prepared the cost of our diagnosis. Please, can you guys make an exception for us?”    

“Ai, we had several accidents on the way here and the diagnosis fee was confiscated. We finally settled the case, but the general clinic was finished by then. Isn't that just our bad luck?” The man was also very sad.    

Jiang Chen walked in after hearing the man's voice and couldn't help but exclaim, “Tang Long?”    

This man was the first citizen of the Skylaurel Kingdom that Jiang Chen had encountered upon entering the kingdom. He was a Wyvern Knight who was patrolling the border.    

When that person heard Jiang Chen call his name, he was stunned for a moment as he turned his head, “That's you!”    

A trace of awkwardness and embarrassment flashed across Tang Long's face and he looked a little embarrassed, “I heard my woman say that she brought the Black Spirit Wood here to ask for help, the wood was taken from him. You're the one who helped her, but that's actually got you involved in this case.”    

Not because Tang Long had no gratitude, but because his status was too low that he had no right to know the intelligence of insiders. He was just a Wyvern Knight patrolling the border. There was too great a distance between him and the Dragon Tooth Guard.    

He only knows this much. As for how the case was resolved and whether his rescuer had been released, he tried to study the results, but no one paid attention to it.    

Tang Long knew that his words were not very influential, so he gave up after a while.    

When he looked at Jiang Chen now, he naturally felt a little embarrassed and felt that he owed Jiang Chen something.    

Jiang Chen did not know Tang Long's thoughts as he smiled, "Why do you have time to return to the capital this time?"    

Tang Long's face dimmed, “Forget it, I heard something happened at home and left my post to return. I've been fired by the border guards now.    

“That's right, is your – okay? I've heard my woman say that you were involved in a case and offended the Northern Palace. You okay?” Tang Long widened his eyes.    

He is the lowest grass in the capital. He had absolutely no premonition about the situation in the capital, and had not even clarified Jiang Chen's identity.    

“Am I not okay? The Dragon Tooth Guard returned the Black Spirit Wood stick to you, right? What are you doing?"    

Tang Long was greatly relieved after seeing Jiang Chen was fine. “This Black Spirit wood is what I asked you to take with you last time in order to get to the Southern Palace general clinic. Who would have thought I arrived in time, but suddenly something unexpected appeared. My woman said if it wasn't for you last time, she might have been beaten to death by robbers from the Northern Palace.”    

“For what do you need a general clinic? Looks like you two didn't get sick.”    

Tang Long sighed, “My sick sister. She was diagnosed with paralysis when she was young and could only spend her days in a wheelchair. I was thinking if I could ask a spirit alchemist to help him, then maybe he could stand.”    

He then gave a resigned look at the person from the Southern Palace after speaking.    

The fellow clearly knew Jiang Chen's background and his expression changed as he started to panic, “You young master Chen? Young Master Chen, this is actually not our fault! The general clinic is long over and we, lowly colleagues, do not have the ability to care for patients!”    

Jiang Chen reached out his hand, “Alright well, there is no business of yours here. What are you afraid of?"    

It was as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his partner's chest. “Young Master Chen, do you want to sit inside?”    

“Forget it, you're fired.”    

The young colleague nodded and bowed, smiling happily, “Yes, yes. Young master Chen, then this person will go first.” He left as soon as possible.    

What kind of person was Jiang Chen? The young fellow had seen it with his own eyes, the way Zhang Meng was dragged straight by Sir Bei from the Southern Palace and beaten to death that day in the transaction area.    

When he left the transaction area, he had beaten the other Northern Palace disciples to death.    

How could the disciples of the Southern Palace not know someone this strong?    

Tang Long found it strange that his partner was so afraid of Jiang Chen. “You... didn't you just come to Skylaurel Kingdom? Why does this fellow seem to be quite afraid of you? He doesn't look like a polite person.”    

Tang Long felt a little surprised.    

Jiang Chen smiled. “Come, I'll take you somewhere. Maybe there, we can help your sister find an alchemist spirit.”    

Tang Long started, “True?”    

'Why would I lie to you?' Jiang Chen smiled. Tang Long was a warm and enthusiastic man and Jiang Chen happened to need to travel to Qingyang Valley and talk to old man Fei about something.    

He happened to meet Tang Long. Helping him out of comfort would allow Jiang Chen to repay his goodwill in introducing the details of the capital to him.    

“I'll say this first, I only have this piece of Black Spirit Wood for the cost of diagnosis. I won't be able to take anything if the price is higher. Sell my house? My family only has three thatched huts that no one would want even though I gave it to them.” This Tang Long was quite grounded; his thoughts were also very simple and unadorned.    

Jiang Chen liked interacting with simple and unadorned people like him and smiled, “What are you worried about? I won't ask you to pay because I'm the one who brought you here. Not to mention, they did not dare to take my money.”    

Tang Long was half skeptical and half trusting. He had thought Jiang Chen was someone who had just arrived in the Skylaurel Kingdom. How could he speak in such a high tone? He was also curious at the same time – as someone who had killed a disciple of the Northern Palace, how could he bravely walk the streets now?