My power increases 100 Jin a Day-Chapter 369 - 179: Setting Sail!! (Part 3)
Three or four crew members struggled to pull the ship’s trade.
The large ship, more than three stories high, finally started to move slowly, drifting towards the distance.
Looking at the gradually receding Great Xuan Continent, Zhao Houcai finally let out a long sigh of relief, feeling both the joy of being relieved and the worry of leaving home.
Going overseas, is it a blessing or a curse?
"However, has everything been thoroughly severed from the past? From now on, no one will recognize us anymore."
Zhao Houcai sighed softly.
"Huh, could it be Elder Zhao with the Throat-lock Hand below?"
Suddenly, a voice full of exceptional joy directly came from the area above Zhao Houcai’s head.
The extremely familiar tone startled Zhao Houcai from head to toe, nearly jumping up in place, shocked and frightened, finding it hard to believe. Without thinking, he quickly looked up.
What voice?
Why does it sound so familiar?
Sure enough, at the moment he looked up, he unexpectedly found a figure familiar beyond belief standing tall in the third-floor area, looking down at him with a joyful expression.
Jiang Shi!
It’s that Jiang Shi again!
This is impossible!
Zhao Houcai widened his eyes in shock, as if he had seen a ghost.
His disciples and daughter also showed traces of horror and confusion, raising their heads to look at Jiang Shi in the third-floor area.
"Is such a fate possible?"
Shangguan Yun muttered, shifting into suspicion whether Jiang Shi was intentionally following and investigating them.
Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental every time?
Could it be that his master is the unluckiest person in the world?
"Father, what did I say?"
Zhao Feiyan murmured, completely dumbfounded.
"Elder Zhao, what a coincidence, never expected to meet you here too. Are you also planning to go to sea?"
Jiang Shi displayed joy as he jumped down from the third-floor area.
"No, no, we got on the wrong ship, got on the wrong ship."
Zhao Houcai quickly explained, wishing he could slap himself to death.
Damn it!
All the way, he had been twelve parts cautious, yet still encountered Jiang Shi.
What kind of joke is this?
"Even if you got on the wrong ship, you can’t get off now. The ship has already set sail; you’ll have to wait until the destination to disembark."
The ship captain said in a low tone.
"Elder Zhao, bringing so much stuff and claiming to have boarded the wrong ship, that’s not how you lie!"
Jiang Shi gently shook his head.
"I..."
Zhao Houcai’s face was full of bitterness, finally admitting, "Alright, Young Hero Jiang, why are you here? Shouldn’t you be in Black Lotus Holy Sect?"
"Me? I’m just taking a stroll, can’t I?"
Jiang Shi spoke calmly, gazing out at the endless ocean, and said, "I’ve heard that beyond the sea, there’s a world. I yearn to go there and take a look. Does Elder Zhao have any understanding of that world?"
"You’re heading to that world?"
Zhao Houcai showed a complex expression as he looked at Jiang Shi.
Indeed, this guy’s goal aligned with his own!
What the hell!
"In fact, my knowledge of that world is limited, mostly learned from books, although the content in books surely differs from reality. If you’d like to know, I can tell you."
Zhao Houcai nodded and said,
"From what I know, the other side of the strait is vast and boundless, but there exists a gigantic dynasty named the Great Heng along the coast. The Great Heng’s territory is endless, reportedly ten times larger than our Great Xuan. However, the Great Heng Dynasty is not peaceful; according to the books, its internal sects abound and its powers are complex, the central imperial authority being able to restrain very little, almost identical to our Great Xuan!
Within Great Heng, there are several major powers that are like overlords!
The first is called the Thirty-Six Alliance!
This Thirty-Six Alliance is composed of thirty-six extremely gigantic sects, and it is said that any one sect, taken alone, could easily sweep across Great Xuan.
Moreover, the disciples of the Thirty-Six Alliance enjoy high privileges within Great Heng. Once you become an outer disciple, you can be exempt from military service and taxes, avoiding many troubles."
Zhao Houcai said.
"Oh? Do the people of the Great Heng Dynasty still need to serve in the military?" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Jiang Shi expressed curiosity.
"Naturally, although the royal authority can no longer restrain these major powers, internally, these major powers possess their own armies. All martial artists under their jurisdiction must serve in the military; anyone daring to escape faces a bad fate. Only by becoming their disciple can one avoid military service, even reducing most of the taxes."
Zhao Houcai continued,
"Furthermore, if you wish to purchase other important resources, you must have the identity of a Thirty-Six Alliance disciple. Without this identity, purchasing will cost three times more than others. Therefore, most people, upon entering Great Heng, will try to join the Thirty-Six Alliance; this identity is extraordinarily important."
"Is that so?"
Jiang Shi contemplated and asked, "If you want to join the Thirty-Six Alliance, which one is best? Which has better conditions, do you know?"
"That, I am unsure, you’ll have to investigate upon arrival."
Zhao Houcai replied.
"Alright, besides the Thirty-Six Alliance, what other major powers are there?"
Jiang Shi inquired.
"There are also the Holy Hall, Longevity Sect, Celestial Demon Sect, and Profound Dragon Sect."
Zhao Houcai introduced one by one, "The Holy Hall is an extremely mysterious organization; according to records, they love to stir up trouble worldwide, nearly every turmoil bears their shadow. In general, it’s a power others are highly reluctant to provoke.
