The Immortality Flower
Passing the Natural Forest

A few days sail up to the nearest port that belongs to the Wu territory is visible. The port of Wushui is no less magnificent than the port of Shuishang Zhang country. Port where all aquatic activities stop to rest or others.

"May you guys be safe, " Xing Jiao Lao said patting Xia Cheng on the shoulder.

Xing Jiao Lao went down first leaving them. Xia Cheng looked astonished at Xing Jiao Lao's words.

"What does mister Xiang mean? " ask Xia Cheng.

"The state of Wu has internal conflicts that are enough to make all the forces within it waver, "After Lu Jia replied.

" you mean? "say Xua Cheng.

" Follow me, "reply Lu Jia.

The horse carriage had been waiting for Lu Jia's arrival. Xia Cheng and Chen Lie were given horses on Lu Jia's own orders. The train runs slowly in the middle of the hustle of the harbor atmosphere.

" Isn't my guess right that he's an important person? "said Chen Lie.

" We can utilize the Changge pavilion for the initial step of building strength, "said Chen Lie revealing his original plan.

"We'll see later, "reply Xia Cheng.

The journey from the port to the capital Wu took days. Lu Jia instructed to rest when there was a small hut that had a crescent moon flag.

"As planned by someone, our resting place is always the blue flag" said Chen Lie.

Xia Cheng and Chen Lie moved away from Lu Jia's seat. Ever since leaving the harbor, Lu Jia wore a veil that covered part of her face.

"Our journey has been planned. All obstacles are removed without us knowing, "reply Xia Cheng.

Lu Jia stood up who was followed by the bodyguards beside her. Xia Cheng and Chen Lie followed Lu Jia yanh equally standing up to continue the journey. One of Lu Jia's bodyguards stayed there after they left to get away from the small cottage.

"Do as ordered"

"Good"

Torch in his hand he threw towards the hut until the fire grew to burn the entire hut. Black smoke billowed from a distance that caught the attention of Xia Cheng and Chen Lie.

"What's that! " said Chen Lie surprised.

Lu Jia opened the carriage sign answering a question from Chen Lie.

"Just ignore it, think of the wind then" Lu Jia said.

They arrived in front of the forest which was the territory of King Jin.

"Ahead was a natural forest that belonged to King Jin's realm. Do not act no-no. Do you guys understand? " said Lu Jia.

"Understand, "reply with them simultaneously.

The horse carriage drove in the middle of the natural forest. A special road made by King Jin to facilitate the community in crossing the natural forest. The beast has been cleared. There are only animals that are harmless to humans. Rare plants scattered that were very coveted for an alchemist.

"Miss, has King Jin of his forest been looted? " ask the curious Chen Lie to see the medicinal herbs that thrive in the natural forest.

"I was just as surprised. In the region of the nine powers, the medicine garden was heavily guarded and cultivated by great alchemists. Even the forest that had medicinal herbs would be released by the beasts to keep the medicine inside. Natural forests are the opposite. The savage beasts were cleansed, "inner Xia Cheng.

"King Jin allowed the people around him to use it for medicine which even King Jin himself sent one of the best alchemists of his court to help the inhabitants make pills when needed and all of them were free without a single charge, " replied Lu Jia.

"King Jin is generous to his fellow humans, "reply Chen Lie.

"Miss Lu. Is King Jin very flattered here? " ask Xia Cheng.

"King Jin is very flattered here. Therefore, the people around him became followers of King Jin alive or dead. The old generation or now will remain the same, thinking that King Jin is their God, " replied Lu Jia.

"It is appropriate that Miss has difficulty building strength. The influence of King Jin was too terrifying. Had the Emperor not the throne King Jin shrugged off his throne, "inner Xia Cheng was astonished.

"Master need not think ill of King Jin. The blood covenant with the first Emperor explained everything. King Jin would not dare to rebel because if he dared to do so then His Highness the Great Dragon would destroy him. And vice versa, King Jin will never be punished by the Emperor who served whatever happened except the people who asked, " said Lu Jia.

"Miss Lu is indeed great at being able to read my mind, " Xia Cheng replied smilingly

Lu Jia closed the carriage. Chen Lie gave Xia Cheng a code to stay away a little from the horse carriage.

"King Jin should not be underestimated. It's worth it that miss has trouble building up strength, " whispered Chen Lie.

"I get. Our mission will not be easy, " Xia Cheng replied.

Someone beside the horse carriage knocked on the carriage giving a sign to Lu Jia.

"What's up! " ask Lu Jia.

"They're too suspicious. Does the chairman not act? "

"no need. I went down together with Mr. Xing Jiao Lao. I don't care about them and it's none of my business, "reply Lu Jia.

"What! Sir Xing Jiao Lao is here? " reply surprised.

"It looks like Mr. Xing Jiao Lao just wants to visit no more"

"I hope so"

The wind slowly cooled the atmosphere. Chen Lie felt his body lightly as if floating in the air.

"This is the composition of the five elements and the energy of heaven and earth is in harmony without any disturbance. What a rare place. If the five-element pavilion knows, then they must have thought of a way to seize this place" Chen Lie said.

"No one would dare if it included the power of King Jin, " Xia Cheng replied.

The horse-drawn carriage runs slowly avoiding the horse experiencing fatigue. The large gate looks solidly towering with a white stork statue flapping its wings. No guards guarded the gate.

"The gate? Have we reached the capital? " ask Chen Lie.

"No, it is one of the side gates of King Jin's palace territory, " replied Lu Jia.

"What! Palace gate? " said Chen Lie surprised.

One of the side gates that Lu Jia referred to was the white stork gate that was directly opposite the natural forest full of medicines. The philosophy of the white stork gate is immortality. The natural forest was a place where medicines were a paradise for alchemists. The great alchemists made immortality pills for their Master. The natural forest was likened to the pill of immortality while the white stork was the epitome of immortality.

"If one of the side gates is here, it means that the palace courtyard is very spacious" said Chen Lie.

"Rubber. The palace grounds of King Jin were vast, "reply Lu Jia.

The journey continues until passing through the natural forest. Guards such as Lu Jia gave instructions by releasing the letter-sending pigeons.

"We'll arrive at the capital. I brought you guys who meant risking my own name. I hope you understand, " said Lu Jia.

"We understand, " Xia Cheng said.