Principle of Heaven and Earth, Scattered Starlight
"I wonder if, after refining the Innate Principle, I will be able to unite with the supreme Dao of the world and advance into the Immortal Realm?" Han Xiangzi's eyes were full of anticipation.
"Bang!"
The jade box in his hand shattered, then dissipated into specks of starlight.
"Huh?" Han Xiangzi was taken aback. "Could it be that my guess was wrong? This jade box is just an ordinary jade box, and it didn't contain any Innate Principle? Was my guess wrong?"
"No! I'm absolutely not mistaken! Since there's only one jade box, but I've obtained five, it means my guess was correct—there must be other treasures inside!" Han Xiangzi shook his head.
"Regardless of whether there are any treasures or not, all of these treasures must be brought back to me. However, the owner of these treasures must be richly rewarded, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste for someone else?" Han Xiangzi's eyes were full of shrewdness. "North Kurudvipa is a place of great fortune. Let's take a trip to North Kurudvipa; we might be pleasantly surprised."
After saying this, Han Xiangzi looked at Li Jing, Zhang Heng, and Li Yuanji, and said, "This time, let's go to North Kurudvipa and explore it to see if there are any treasures!"
"Yes!" the three answered in unison.
As time went by, the large ship continued northward, heading towards the North Kurudvipa.
A day later, the group had entered the territory of North Kurudvipa.
"This place is truly beautiful, a veritable paradise. No wonder the people of North Kurudvipa are so crazy," Han Xiangzi exclaimed, gazing at the distant sea.
"This land is indeed beautiful. If we can incorporate it into the territory of our Great Sui, our Great Sui will surely be able to establish itself on the sea and become a hegemon!" Li Shimin said.
"Indeed, this place is a geomantically auspicious location," Han Xiangzi said.
"Let's continue on our way," Han Xiangzi said, waving his sleeve and steering the fleet northeastward.
Before they knew it, two months had passed. Five years had passed since Han Xiangzi and the others arrived in North Kurudvipa, and Han Xiangzi had stayed in North Kurudvipa for a full year.
On this day, the large ship finally docked on a huge island, and Han Xiangzi stepped off the ship.
"Is this what my Great Sui calls North Kurudvipa?" Han Xiangzi looked at the boundless sea before him, his face full of confusion.
"Your Majesty, this is North Kurudvipa!" Li Jing said respectfully.
"No, it seems we've arrived in Southern Jambudvipa," Han Xiangzi frowned. "We were clearly heading east, so why are we heading west now that we've reached North Kurudvipa?"
"Your Majesty may not know this, but the Southern Jambudvipa is vast, and our Great Sui Southern Jambudvipa is quite far from it. Your Majesty should be careful and not let your guard down," Li Jing hurriedly advised.
"Fine! It's just a walk, I can walk by myself!" After saying that, Han Xiangzi walked towards North Kurudvipa, with Li Jing following closely behind.
"Who exactly is that person? Why did he come here?" A powerful figure muttered to himself as he watched Han Xiangzi's figure disappear.
"Who knows who he is? Maybe he's just a young master from some minor Lineage," another bigwig said.
"Maybe. Anyway, North Kurudvipa has been in chaos lately. We'd better not provoke this person, or we'll be in big trouble."
"We don't cause trouble, but trouble always seems to find fault with us," a bigwig said with a wry smile.
"Tell me, who is that person? How could he make the people of Northern Continent of Uttarakuru tremble with fear?" Human Path.
"I've heard that this person is a powerful figure from North Kurudvipa!"
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Hearing his subordinate's words, Han Xiangzi was taken aback, then shook his head with a wry smile, "Perhaps I shouldn't have come here!"
Han Xiangzi was unwilling to cause trouble. After all, North Kurudvipa was a place where powerful figures roamed everywhere. If he angered a powerful expert, he feared he might not be able to return.
"I wonder what the feng shui is like here?" Han Xiangzi arrived at a small island, looking at the buildings with curiosity.
"Beiju Luzhou is a wild and untamed place, naturally not as good as our Central Plains, but its feng shui is not much worse!" Li Jing said, "It's just a pity that the Heavenly Court's fortune has been seized by the Sui Dynasty. If the fortune of our Central Plains were to increase even a little, wouldn't the Sui Dynasty have an even stronger destiny?"
"Hehe, as the saying goes, even a mighty dragon can't suppress a local snake. Our Central Land Plains are all controlled by various warlords. I can't do anything about them. It's better to just be a carefree prince." Han Xiangzi shook his head with a smile.
"Your Majesty is absolutely right!" Li Jing quickly echoed, then led Han Xiangzi into the island, arriving at the door of a wooden house. He knocked on the door and said, "Master, we have come to pay our respects. Please open the door and welcome us!"
A silence fell over the room.
After a while, the wooden door opened, revealing a familiar face—it was He Xiangu, Li Jing's master from back then.
"Greetings, Master!" Li Jing said respectfully.
Upon hearing this, He Xiangu looked at Han Xiangzi with surprise in her eyes. "Oh? Why aren't you staying in Zhuo Commandery? What are you doing in North Kurudvipa? Did you sneak out to wander the world and search for treasure?"
"Master, please don't make fun of me. I'm still living a peaceful and quiet life as a prince in Zhuo Commandery, and I still have to take care of my father and mother and raise my child. How dare I go out and make my way in the world!" Han Xiangzi said, both amused and exasperated.
He Xiangu nodded upon hearing this. "Since you have no intention of venturing into the martial world, then stay here. I can also keep an eye on things for you, lest you cause trouble."
Before Han Xiangzi could react, he kicked Han Xiangzi the buttocks, sending him flying.
Han Xiangzi landed, his eyes wide with astonishment. "Master, you actually ambushed me?"
"You're getting bolder and bolder, even daring to take advantage of your master! Get down here right now, or I'll have to teach you a lesson!" He Xiangu said, grabbing Han Xiangzi and dragging him into the house. She closed the door and threw Han Xiangzi onto the kang (a heated brick bed). Han Xiangzi quickly got up. "Master, I came here specifically for you. Don't be ungrateful."
"You little brat, how dare you threaten your master! I'd like to see if you've learned your lesson these past few days of teaching you cultivation." He Xiangu stroked her whisk, slowly sat down on the futon, and looked at Han Xiangzi sitting to the side. "What brings you here this time?"
Han Xiangzi was taken aback upon hearing this. "Of course it's about the matter of North Kurudvipa."
After Han Xiangzi finished speaking, he handed the scroll to He Xiangu: "This is the information I've collected these past few days. I wonder if Master can recognize its profound meaning?"
"Oh!" He Xiangu took the scroll and opened it. After reading for a while, her expression suddenly turned serious, and a look of horror appeared in her eyes. Her fingers trembled slightly, and a bead of cold sweat rolled down her cheeks. "You actually obtained the inheritance of Daluo Deity?"