Chapter 65: Zhang Zhongchang

When the trio was comprehending Dao inside the spatial displacement, many cultivators who were roaming around the Blackwood Forest were surprised by the sudden bedazzling light emitted by the lotus during its transformation.

"What is that light? Is that a treasure?" asked a young cultivator.

"It's maybe that treasure, the one that impossible to get," said a middle-aged cultivator. He seemed to be a veteran among the cultivators.

"Nonsense! Nothing is impossible in this world as long as we put in an effort. Let's go before the other claim the treasure!" said the young cultivator rebutted the middle-aged cultivator's comment with an inspiring tone and rushed toward the lake direction.

"It's good to be young as it's okay for you to be stupid and hot-blooded," the middle-aged man didn't argue with the young cultivator and only let out a little sigh.

Peoples who got curious—mostly newbie cultivators, swarmed the lake perimeter and competed with each other to be the first person to arrive at the treasure location.

Unfortunately for them, no matter what movement techniques they executed or treasures they used, they couldn't move closer to more than a 1-mile radius from the treasure. Despite how fast they tried to move forward, other people only saw them running in place, stuck at their original spot.

Other experienced cultivators who come to join the fun alarmed by the strange situation.

The cultivators who had heard or personally witnessed the treasure before were very familiar with this phenomenon, but to their knowledge, the area affected by the phenomenon wasn't this large.

They could guess that there must be some changes that happened to the treasure and then decided to wait on the sideline, wishing that whatever technique or formation that prevent them from approaching the treasure would finally disappear.

Meanwhile, the younger cultivators still tried with all methods they have in their arsenal, refusing to acknowledge their inability to breach the barrier. Of course, all their efforts were futile.

"Make a way! Make a way!"

Some uniform-wearing cultivators shouted with a commanding tone, and a man followed them from behind. The man's appearance was around 30 years old, with an amiable smile plastered on his face and calculative eyes—giving an impression of an experienced merchant.

"What the hell?! Who do you-" one young cultivator who got annoyed by the group's arrogant attitude was about to burst into anger, but his voice suddenly stifled when he recognized the man escorted by the group.

"I apologize for my rude behavior earlier, Lord Zhang. I-it...it truly wasn't my intention to offend you," said the young man while bowing deeply to the man in front of him.

Although he was still young and inexperienced, he wasn't living under a rock to not recognized someone as prominent as this big shot. His complexion turned pale, and his body began sweating profusely as he imagined how grave the consequence was if he made this middle-aged man angry.

"Please raise your head. Don't worry, it just a small matter. I won't take any offense because of this," said Lord Zhang in a gentle tone, still smiling.

"Thank you... thank you, lord…" the young cultivators bowed his head once more and quickly move to the sideline, allowing Lord Zhang and his entourage to pass.

"Zhang Zhongchang is really broad-minded. No wonder he could take charge of the Eastern Star Chamber of Commerce's branch at such a young age."

"Yes, he is an exemplary merchant, always prefer to make a friend instead of an enemy."

"The Eastern Star Chamber of Commerce is very lucky to have a talent like him."

In this world where the strong ruled, people like Zhang Zhongchang, who still acted cordial and amiable despite his high status and impressive strength, could be counted on the finger. With his character and demeanor, his meteoric rise in the business world was indeed inevitable.

Zhang Zhongchang and his group used their best movement technique to pass through the spatial barrier.

Considering that the weakest personage in their group were Lower-level Golden Core Stage cultivators and Zhang Zhongchang himself was a Peak-Level Golden Core Stage Cultivator with a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator as a bodyguard, their group strength was very formidable. Alas, the result was still the same; they couldn't move even an inch forward.

"So, this is the spatial technique which mentioned in the legend?" Zhang Zhongchang halted his advances and looked around with glimmering eyes and wide-opened mouth.

Then, he took out a palm-sized wooden boat, channeled his Qi into it, and threw the wooden boat to the ground.

In a few seconds, the wooden boat expands in size, becoming a full-size boat.

Zhang Zhongchang entered the boat followed by his bodyguard, sitting in the back seat while his bodyguard took the front seat.

"What is Lord Zhang going to do with that shabby boat?" one cultivator sounded disappointed. Many others shared this sentiment.

"What do you know? That's a Heaven-rank treasure for God's sake," retorted the experts beside him who knew the origin of the wooden boat.

"H-heaven-rank treasure?!" the cultivator gulped repeatedly and looked at the wooden boat in a different light. "What is it capable of?"

"Some rumor said that the wooden boat could take you from the westernmost part to the easternmost part of the Eastern Region in a mere five days," said the expert.

Hearing the expert's words, more cultivators swallowed their saliva.

Even for Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, traveling from west to east wasn't a simple matter due to the sheer distance between them. They still need around 4-5 weeks to complete the trip.

Yet, using the wooden boat, they could shorten the time to 20%. How incredible is this feat?

Their disappointment quickly replaced with expectation. They believed that Zhang Zhongchang could perform a miracle with such an extraordinary treasure.

The wooden boat suddenly trembled and launched forward toward the lake's direction. The spatial barrier shook as the wooden boat bent the space around its body. After a moment, the barrier's layer couldn't hold the wooden boat anymore and started to crumble.

"Good!"

Most of the spectators shouted when they saw the boat advanced 10 m ahead. Some of them couldn't help but stare at the boat with envy.

But, their cheers stopped when they saw the familiar sight once more. At the 100 meters from its starting point, the wooden boat had once again stuck. Its capability wasn't enough to penetrate further into the spatial displacement.

Zhang Zhongchang and his bodyguard poured more Qi into the wooden boat, giving it more power. Alas, it still didn't work.

In the end, Zhang Zhongchang could only smile wryly and let out a disappointed sigh.

"I guess this is not enough…" In the end, Zhang Zhongchang could only smile wryly and let out a disappointed sigh.