Chapter 1292: Entering the Phantom Spirit Realm

"This..."

As Mingchen's magnanimous words fell, Wang Jianqiang hesitated, his expression wavering.

Seeing this, Mingchen shook his head, "Brother Tianyu, why are you still being so formal? Could it be that you don't truly consider me a friend?"

Wang Jianqiang sighed and gave a bitter smile, "Since that is the case, then I shall tell you, Brother Mingchen."

"If it is difficult for you, Brother Mingchen, please do not force yourself."

Mingchen raised an eyebrow.

The reason he acted so magnanimously was merely to make Tianyu help him more sincerely.

In his heart, there was actually already a yardstick.

If Tianyu's request could be resolved easily, helping him out was no big deal.

But if it were rather troublesome, he was prepared to find some excuse to decline.

However, upon hearing this sentence from Tianyu, a bit of competitiveness was stirred up in him.

A look of pride appeared on his face, "Brother Tianyu, just say it. Within our Mermaid Clan, there are not many things that can make this Prince feel troubled."

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "I have recently been practicing a Technique that requires some Water Moon Flowers. Unfortunately, despite my extensive searching, I haven't been able to find even a single Water Moon Flower."

"I wonder if Brother Mingchen has any way to help?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Mingchen raised an eyebrow and fell into deep thought.

A moment later.

He looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Water Moon Flowers are only produced in our Mermaid Clan's number one Treasure Land, the Phantom Spirit Realm. Furthermore, they have a wide range of uses, yet their yield is quite low."

"The Mermaid Clan's treasury currently has no stock."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of dejection, "Is that so? Since that is the case, then forget it. At worst, I will just give up on that Technique."

"Brother Mingchen, you need not be troubled."

Mingchen frowned, "Brother Tianyu, you underestimate me too much. Although this matter is difficult, it is not enough to stump me."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's eyes lit up, "Your Highness the Prince has a way?"

Mingchen smiled indifferently, "Just because the treasury doesn't have any doesn't mean there is no way to obtain them. At worst, I can just go to the place where the Water Moon Flowers are produced to look for them."

Wang Jianqiang was stunned, "Brother Mingchen, you mean?"

"Enter the Phantom Spirit Realm," Mingchen said.

Wang Jianqiang was dazed, then gave a bitter laugh, "But the Phantom Spirit Realm is such an important place; only the Empress has the authority to distribute the qualifications to enter."

"I am merely a person with minor talent in the Black Scale Lineage; I fear I cannot catch the Empress's eye."

"Resources within the Phantom Spirit Realm are limited, and every qualification to enter is precious beyond compare. Even the top geniuses within the clan find it extremely difficult to enter."

"How could the Empress possibly be willing to let me in?"

Hearing this, Mingchen smiled triumphantly, "Brother Tianyu, since we have already spoken this far, there is naturally a way to resolve it."

"Do not forget my identity."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang seemed to have just reacted, and a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face, "Brother Mingchen, you mean you will enter the Phantom Spirit Realm to help me look for the Water Moon Flowers?"

Speaking of this, his expression was quite stirred, "With your talent, Brother Mingchen, if you apply to enter the Phantom Spirit Realm, there will certainly be no problem."

"In this way, it would indeed be able to help me solve my difficulty."

"No, no, no~"

Hearing this, Mingchen smiled and shook his head, "It is not me entering, but you."

"I just came out of the Phantom Spirit Realm not long ago. Entering again in a short time would be equivalent to wasting an opportunity. If you enter, it would just happen to allow you to practice inside for a while."

"You can utilize the opportunity to the extreme."

As he spoke, he sneered inwardly.

His time was precious; how could he waste time "working" for a lowly Cultivator of the Black Scale Lineage?

If word got out, wouldn't his and the Prince's reputation be completely lost?

Wang Jianqiang shook his head with a bitter smile, "That may be so, but the key is... I have to be able to obtain the opportunity to enter the Phantom Spirit Realm."

"Although Brother Mingchen is the Empress's only son, I fear the Empress would not agree to waste such a precious quota on me."

Mingchen chuckled, "It does not require Mother's approval. I still have one qualification to enter the Phantom Spirit Realm."

As he spoke, he flipped his palm.

A piece of precious jade glowing with faint Spirit Light appeared in his palm.

"This object is a projection of the key to the Phantom Spirit Realm. You may hold this object to enter the Phantom Spirit Realm once."

"Moreover, this object was bestowed upon me by Mother in the presence of the clan's high-ranking officials after I performed a great service for the clan; it belongs to me personally."

"I am gifting this object to you to use; even Mother cannot interfere."

Hearing Mingchen's words, Wang Jianqiang's eyes lit up.

Following that, he revealed a look of hesitation again, "Brother Mingchen, this object is too precious... I..."

"Brother Tianyu, you need not have any concerns." Mingchen interrupted Wang Jianqiang's words and waved his hand, and the Jade Pendant appeared before Wang Jianqiang, "Just take this object. If you feel truly embarrassed, then when you help me play matchmaker, put in more effort to help me win Lianyin's heart as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang laughed, "Brother Mingchen, you are too kind. Even without this key to the Phantom Spirit Realm, I would still do my utmost to help Brother Mingchen."

As he spoke, he looked at the Jade Pendant in front of him.

He hesitated for an instant.

Not hesitating any further, he reached out and took the Jade Pendant.

Seeing Tianyu take the key.

Mingchen smiled, told Wang Jianqiang some more information regarding the Phantom Spirit Realm, and then rose to leave.

After Mingchen left.

Wang Jianqiang also left his residence and walked toward the Inner City District.

Not long after, he entered the Inner City District and arrived at the edge of a Square.

A flash of light appeared in his palm.

The Jade Pendant obtained from Mingchen appeared in his palm.

Afterward, he continued walking into the Square.

The moment he stepped one foot into the Square, a layer of light screen suddenly manifested over the Square.

A pushing force appeared.

The instant this pushing force landed on him.

The Jade Pendant in his hand flashed with light.

That outward pushing force was instantly neutralized and vanished without a trace.

The next moment.

He passed directly through the light screen and entered the Square.

He looked up.

The Square was empty, with nothing in it except for an irregular Jade Stone about a zhang in diameter placed in the center.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze paused on that irregular Jade Stone, and his figure flashed, appearing before the Jade Stone.

He waved his palm.

The Jade Pendant in his hand flew toward the Jade Stone.

The next moment.

The two made contact, but no sound of collision was emitted.

The moment the Jade Pendant touched the Jade Stone, it turned directly into a stream of light and merged into the Jade Stone.

Immediately following.

Spirit Light suddenly erupted from the Jade Stone.

This Spirit Light was not dazzling, and it was as viscous as mercury.

After the Spirit Light appeared, it immediately flowed into the air and then gathered together.

The space where the light gathered gradually collapsed, turning into a spatial opening.

This spatial opening was precisely the entrance leading to the Phantom Spirit Realm.

Wang Jianqiang's figure flashed, and he entered it.

Just after Wang Jianqiang entered the spatial opening, the light on the Jade Stone gradually dimmed and finally disappeared.

As the light dissipated.

The collapsed space recovered rapidly and then vanished from sight.