Wuchang Sea Region, the Merchant Association's Origins

On the Eastern Sea Shore, there is a sea area called the Sea of Impermanence.

The essence of this place is like a vast ocean, with incomparably abundant Innate Spiritual Energy.

Within the Wuchang Sea Region, countless spirit beasts and Fierce Beasts are bred.

Where there are spirit beasts and Fierce Beasts, there are naturally also rare and exotic flowers and herbs, treasures from the sea, and aquatic wonders.

Thus, this ominous place unexpectedly became a treasure trove.

Every day, countless cultivators perish in the Sea of Impermanence. Ten thousand years ago, two cultivation forces clashed fiercely, turning an entire area blood-red in their struggle for a single island.

Every day, a few lucky individuals find opportunities and destiny, transforming themselves into important figures within a radius of millions of miles.

Giant ships sailed across the vast ocean, shimmering with the unique spiritual light of magical artifacts.

A boy dressed in coarse linen clothes stood on a sampan, his wheat-colored face showing fatigue. He yawned on the spot.

The fleet was lucky; they found the Lantern Fish's nest last night, and the sailors and fishermen fished all night under the moonlight.

Lantern Fish are considered Spirit Fish, with tender flesh and abundant spiritual energy, making them highly favored by some Divine Demon Cultivator.

Although this fish looks only the size of a palm, it is incredibly strong; a single flick of its tail can weigh tens of thousands of pounds.

After fishing all night, the boy felt completely exhausted.

"I wonder how many Five Virtues Coins the Chamber of Commerce will reward us for catching so many Lantern Fish this time?"

The boy chewed on a dried fish while muttering to himself.

His name was Liang Ashui, and he was a member of the Otter Tribe.

The parents were ordinary people, Postnatal Being, and the family lived in a fishing village by the sea, making a living by fishing.

A few days ago, the various Marketplace in the Wuchang Sea Region united and spontaneously formed a large force, which was the owner of his fleet, the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association.

Once this chamber of commerce entered the Sea of Impermanence, it ventured into several industries.

The Vast Wuchang Sea Region harbor many spiritual treasures, and the merchant guild, driven by profit, naturally wouldn't overlook this place. Thus, they quickly assembled a fleet, traversing the seas and becoming one of the leading fleets in the region.

If it weren't for Liang Ashui skills and his parents' fortuitous encounter with a blood-red seashell on the beach, where they ate the flesh and blood inside, Liang Ashui, at such a young age, would possess the strength of ten thousand jin with a single swing of his arms.

The fleet of the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association was newly established and was willing to absorb fresh blood and cultivate new talent.

He might not even be able to get in.

However, the atmosphere within the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association is quite good; there aren't many dirty dealings, and there's a fixed monthly salary with additional rewards for large catches.

Logically speaking, Liang Ashui should be quite satisfied with this kind of life, after all, it's a secure job with no worries about income.

"But I want to buy a treasure ship!"

The boy counted on his fingers, calculating the money in his hand.

But the more he calculated, the dimmer the light in his eyes became.

Even a simple Magic Artifact Sea Ship costs an astronomical sum. At his current rate of saving money, even if he didn't eat or drink, he would have to work for the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association for five hundred years to buy his own ship.

"It's alright, it's alright."

"I'm still young, and I'm just a low-ranking sailor right now. If I climb the ranks, I'll definitely earn more Five Virtues Coin."

"Go for it, Liang Ashui, you can do it!"

"Ah Shui, do you still want to buy the treasure ship and go it alone?"

A voice suddenly rang out behind Liang Ashui.

The boy was startled, but as he turned around, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wu Liang, you walk so quietly, you scared me to death!"

He thought he was the ship's manager.

He was taking money from the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association and still wanted to go it alone. Although he thought it was only natural and nothing wrong with it, he was afraid that the manager would have other ideas and make things difficult for him.

But Wu Liang was fine.

The chubby Wu Liang munched on a chicken leg and laughed:

"This is the Wave-Treading Steps passed down in our clan, and I have already mastered it to a minor level."

"Even on flat ground, it's like walking on waves, completely still and undisturbed."

Liang Ashui said enviously:

"Your clan is large and powerful, with numerous supernatural abilities and techniques; it's truly enviable."

Although he and Wu Liang were good friends, their family backgrounds were worlds apart.

Their Otter Tribe was just a small Demon Clan tribe.

It is said that the ancestor of Wu Liang's Dolphin Tribe once visited Purple Mansion Continent and paid homage to the Lord of the Dao Court, the Elder East King Duke.

"This is a free Daoist technique passed down in our clan. I cannot and dare not pass it on to you casually, brother."

Wu Liang shrugged, somewhat helplessly.

"It's alright, it's alright."

Liang Ashui waved his hands repeatedly.

He touched his hair and smiled sheepishly.

"The money I earned on the ship is enough to buy a Daoist technique."

Wu Liang looked around the sampan and saw that the sailors and fishermen were all doing their own things, and no one was paying attention to them.

They quickly pulled Liang Ashui to a corner.

"Ah Shui, let me tell you, there's an opportunity right now."

"An opportunity to transcend social class."

"It all depends on whether you can seize the opportunity."

Wu Liang had received a message from his family these past few days and had been pondering it for a long time. If he didn't truly consider Liang Ashui his own brother, he would never have dared to reveal such a secret so casually.

Seeing Wu Liang's unusual seriousness, Liang Ashui quickly lowered her voice and asked, "Aliang, what exactly is this opportunity?"

Wu Liang didn't tell him directly.

Instead, he asked:

"Do you know the background of our master, the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association?"

"A chamber of commerce? Isn't it just a union of Marketplace on various islands within the Sea of Impermanence?"

Wu Liang nodded:

That's not wrong.

"What is the origin of that Marketplace?"

This question left Liang Ashui completely bewildered.

Marketplace ~

These Marketplace had existed on the Sea of Impermanence for countless years since the time of his birth.

It's perfectly normal for Marketplace to exist on islands, isn't it?

It is only natural, it is the way of Heavenly Dao.

Wu Liang actually asked about the origins of the Marketplace?!

Liang Ashui remained silent for a moment before retrieving a relevant fragment from his memory. He said uncertainly:

"I've heard that Marketplaces in the endless seas of the four seas originate from the Purple Mansion Continent?"

Purple Mansion Continent is a sacred place for independent cultivators from all over the world. For these cultivators and small tribes living within the four seas, it is the central hub of heaven and earth and the master of all worlds.

Wu Liang clapped his hands excitedly and said:

You're right.

"We heard from our great-grandfather that our ancestors attached great importance to the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association."

"After the Wuchang Sea Merchant Association, it seems there's another powerful force, no weaker than Purple Mansion Continent, supporting them."

"I've heard that the president of this Wuchang Sea Merchant Association comes from the main branch in the inland."

"And their purpose in coming here is to appoint a group of managers and stewards for the Chamber of Commerce, so that the Chamber can be better managed."