Chapter 210: Shen Wanjin

Time sped by, and before they knew it, another month had passed.

On this day, Zhou Yuan, who had been cultivating with his eyes closed in a ship's cabin, suddenly opened his eyes. He had abruptly sensed an unusual fluctuation in the Genesis Qi between heaven and earth, as if it had become much more turbulent.

At the same time, many cheers could be heard from outside the cabin.

Zhou Yuan's heart stirred slightly. He pushed open the window and looked outside, seeing the dense layers of clouds ahead being torn apart. In the extremely distant horizon, land began to appear.

As Zhou Yuan gazed at the land, his heart trembled slightly, for he could feel an incredibly vast Genesis Qi permeating the sky above it. The concentration of that Genesis Qi far surpassed that of any continent Zhou Yuan and his companions had previously traveled through. Moreover, between heaven and earth, the Genesis Qi subtly formed various phenomena, spontaneously evoking a sense of unique natural endowment.

Zhou Yuan had an epiphany and muttered to himself, "Is this... the Saint Province Continent, which alone possesses six-tenths of the Cangxuan Heaven's luck?"

It truly was boundless and vast. Cultivating in such a place, even with the same talent, achievements would likely surpass those of people from other continents. In a certain sense, this entire Saint Province Continent could basically be considered an immeasurably vast cultivation paradise.

"No wonder Uncle Master Mu said that the native prodigies of the Saint Province Continent are extremely arrogant," Zhou Yuan sighed. "Growing up in a place like this from a young age, prodigies from other continents truly would seem like bumpkins in their eyes."

*Rap! Rap!*

As Zhou Yuan was sighing, a knock on the door sounded.

Zhou Yuan called out, "Come in." The cabin door was pushed open, and a plump face appeared, grinning obsequiously at Zhou Yuan. "Brother Yuan, Uncle Master Mu is telling us to get ready," the person said. "He said as soon as we reach the Saint Province Continent, we'll set off for Cangxuan Sect."

At the door stood a chubby young man, whose face always wore a smile, but his small eyes often gleamed with shrewdness, clearly an exceptionally astute fellow. This chubby young man was named Shen Wanjin. He was also a prodigy from the Boundless Continent, and the Shen family behind him was considered a hegemon there, rumored to be rich enough to rival a nation.

Of course, the chubby young man's own strength was not weak; otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen by Mu Wuji. However, ever since Mu Wuji's earlier reminder, these prodigies had all come to realize that their previous status as prodigies would become utterly ordinary once they arrived at the Cangxuan Sect. In fact, some of them might not even be able to become official disciples of the Cangxuan Sect. The harsh reality made everyone sober up, so most of them were desperately cultivating, trying to improve their strength before arriving at Cangxuan Sect, lest they only become third-class disciples and be looked down upon.

As for this chubby young man named Shen Wanjin, he chose the most direct method: latching onto Zhou Yuan. Thus, during this period, he was utterly devoted to Zhou Yuan, always at his beck and call. His actions left Zhou Yuan somewhat amused and exasperated. However, he was also somewhat surprised by Shen Wanjin's pragmatism; though this chubby young man was unremarkable in appearance, he was clearly a talent. So after Zhou Yuan spoke to him a few times, seeing that Shen Wanjin still went his own way, he bothered no more with wasted words and let him be.

Moreover, after some time interacting, Zhou Yuan found Shen Wanjin to be quite straightforward. He showed no hint of pretense, but instead very frankly stated, "Big brother, I'm here to cling to your leg. Please protect me; from now on, I'm your man." Faced with such shamelessness, Zhou Yuan could only wryly smile, truly speechless.

"Okay." Zhou Yuan nodded with a smile, tidied himself up a bit, then stepped out of the door and went with Shen Wanjin towards the bow of the ship.

"I say, you're still a young master of the Shen family," Zhou Yuan said with a chuckle, glancing at Shen Wanjin as they stepped out. "The Shen family's power on the Boundless Continent is probably stronger than our Great Zhou, or at least no weaker. Do you really need to be like this?" If this were on the Boundless Continent, just considering their background and status, Shen Wanjin would be a cut above him.

Hearing this, Shen Wanjin said with a squinting smile, "Brother Yuan, do you know what our Shen family's motto is? Two words... Vision!" He explained, "Our Shen family likes to make friends, regardless of their strength or weakness, which is why we have the most friends on the Boundless Continent. And how to pick out those worth investing in from those friends, that's where vision comes in. My other abilities might be ordinary, but I'm very confident in my vision. So I can tell that in the future, Brother Yuan, you will definitely make a name for yourself in the Cangxuan Sect. I'm doing a good deed now, forming a good connection, and it might just be my most successful investment in the future." Shen Wanjin patted his round belly and said somewhat proudly, "While my cultivation talent isn't as good as Brother Yuan's, I do have some knack for doing business and making money. In the future, Brother Yuan, you be my backing, I'll make the money, and we can split it. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Seeing that this fellow had already written out his future story, Zhou Yuan also let out a sigh with a smile. He really is a talent.

However, Zhou Yuan was indeed somewhat swayed by his words, because he clearly understood how important cultivation resources were, and often, they needed to be exchanged for Genesis Crystals. Now that they had left the Boundless Continent, everything depended on themselves. He didn't know anything about making money generate more money, and the Genesis Crystals he had would dwindle with each use. If Shen Wanjin could truly help him earn money to exchange for cultivation resources, it would indeed be a good partnership.

As the two talked, they soon arrived at the bow of the ship. They saw Mu Wuji sitting at the front, while Yaoyao, Xiao Tianxuan, and others were already there. Upon seeing Zhou Yuan walk in, the other prodigies cast eager glances at him. They all knew Zhou Yuan possessed that token and would certainly be a first-class disciple, with status higher than theirs, so they were seizing the opportunity to build good relations. However, they clearly couldn't be as straightforward as Shen Wanjin, so they still maintained some of their former reserve. Towards their eager gazes, Zhou Yuan did not show any signs of being carried away. His expression remained calm, and he returned a smile, finally coming to Yaoyao's side.

"Hello, Sister Yaoyao!" Shen Wanjin bowed exaggeratedly.

Yaoyao glanced at him and nodded slightly. During this time, besides being utterly devoted to Zhou Yuan, Shen Wanjin also launched a charm offensive towards Yaoyao, choosing to cater to her preferences. And what were Yaoyao's preferences? Naturally, fine wine and spirits. So, after relentlessly offering many rare fine wines, Yaoyao finally had a slight impression of this chubby young man. Otherwise, given her personality, it was unlikely anyone else here, apart from Zhou Yuan, could make her nod in acknowledgment.

At the bow of the ship, Mu Wuji saw that everyone had arrived. He took a puff from his pipe and said unhurriedly, "In another half a day, we will arrive at the Saint Province Continent. When that time comes, you will disembark with me and proceed to Cangxuan Sect."

Everyone's expression became solemn, and they all nodded.

After Mu Wuji finished speaking, he closed his eyes to rest. The others sat cross-legged and waited quietly. After half a day like this, the colossal ship began to vibrate, having finally entered the territory of the Saint Province Continent.

Mu Wuji stood up. With a flick of his pipe, blue smoke ascended, transforming into an azure cloud several tens of feet in size, floating outside the window.

"Let's go."

Mu Wuji's figure moved, appearing directly on the azure cloud. Zhou Yuan, Yaoyao, and the others also successively ascended this azure cloud.

Standing on the azure cloud, Zhou Yuan looked up at the colossal ship, where several young figures were also looking their way—Lvluan, Zuoqiu Qingyu, Li Chunjun, and the others.

"Zhou Yuan, Yaoyao, take care!" Lvluan waved her small hand.

Zuoqiu Qingyu also smiled sweetly and said with a chuckle, "Zhou Yuan, I'll be waiting for the day your name rings throughout the Saint Province Continent."

Zhou Yuan cupped his fist at them and smiled, his eyes lowered slightly as he softly said, "Everyone, let's all work hard." He took a deep breath, no longer delaying. He turned and sat down cross-legged, gently waving his hand towards the back.

Mu Wuji tapped his pipe, and the azure cloud carried everyone swiftly away. After a few breaths, it vanished into the horizon.

On the azure cloud, Zhou Yuan watched the rapidly moving cloud, his eyes narrowed slightly as a hint of anticipation and fervent excitement emerged within them.

"Cangxuan Sect..."

"I really look forward to it..."