Chapter 001: The Prince’s Identity

“His Highness has fallen into a coma, danger lurks on all sides…”

“Along the way, we’ve fought fiercely several times, experts have fallen one after another, and His Highness is still unconscious…”

“The pursuers are near, yet His Highness remains in a coma…”

“If we must die, so be it—we must protect His Highness at all costs!”

…

A few people whispered, their voices seeming both near and far. James Carter was already drenched in sweat; the recent battle in his mind had nearly exhausted all his energy.

“Why is His Highness covered in sweat?”

“Be careful, don’t injure His Highness any further.”

…

The movements wiping his body were extremely gentle.

A faint fragrance of a young girl drifted into his nose…

The matter of transmigration had actually happened to him!

And he had become a prince!

A prince also named James Carter.

A prince! Such a status was truly exciting.

A vast cultivation empire, an empire where imperial power reigned supreme!

The only downside was that he was just one of over fifty princes, and the kind destined to be eliminated from the struggle for the throne!

At eighteen, he was clearly at a disadvantage among the princes vying for power. When he left the capital, not a single official came to see him off, and even the emperor’s gaze was indifferent.

Scenes of fierce battles flashed before his eyes, loyal guards falling one after another before him.

Blue Star Continent… the Great Chu Kingdom… Emperor Charles Carter…

All sorts of memories surged into his mind.

Normally, a prince like James Carter leaving the capital would have little chance of returning, and the other princes wouldn’t bother making things difficult for him. But for some reason, this seemingly timid twenty-seventh prince, instead of enjoying a peaceful life, went to support his fifth brother, only to be betrayed by him in the end. What a way to live!

If you want to take part in royal infighting, you need some strength. Looking at the current situation, the gap was too great—he didn’t even have a single capable expert at his side.

The experts around him were all found by his mother’s family, loyal enough, but unfortunately, their cultivation was too low.

James Carter felt a bit speechless—being a prince and ending up like this was truly miserable.

Thinking back to when he was at home reading feng shui books, and then, without warning, transmigrated into this body, James Carter couldn’t help but feel both amused and exasperated.

He had already digested all the memories he’d received. Lying there, James Carter kept adjusting to his new identity.

Slowly opening his eyes, James Carter saw the young girl carefully wiping the sweat from his body!

Dressed in red, her slender jade neck and skin as white as congealed fat, her breath as delicate as orchids, a pretty face with shallow dimples, and a focused expression full of gentle charm…

James Carter sighed—heaven really was treating him well!

There was a girl and four guards in the room. The girl was gently wiping his sweat, while the four guards whispered among themselves.

Looking around, he realized he was in the most common type of military tent.

“His Highness is awake…”

The girl shouted in delight.

Though she spoke loudly, her voice sounded sweet and pleasant to James Carter’s ears.

Before James Carter could finish admiring the girl’s beauty, the tent flap was lifted and two middle-aged men strode in.

Both men exuded a powerful aura, and with their entrance, it felt as if the very air in the tent had solidified.

Seeing the two enter, everyone else in the room quietly withdrew.

The leading man reached out and took James Carter’s hand, and James Carter immediately felt a warm current flow into his body.

As the warmth coursed through him, James Carter felt a sense of comfort throughout his body. After the flow of true energy, his own qi was beginning to recover.

“Your Highness, how are you feeling now?”

William Harper, a master at the tenth level of the Official Rank, one of his strategists.

Familiar memories quickly confirmed this man’s identity.

This was a strange planet, different from Earth. The government was actually the largest cultivation sect in the country. Officials also cultivated, with ranks such as Qingyun, Official, Top Rank, Power, Prestige, Dominance, Harmony, King, and Imperial Tribulation—nine levels in total, each with multiple sub-levels.

Clans, commoners, royals, nobles, and outlaws were spread across the continent. Wars raged between nations year after year, and internal strife was frequent—a true age of chaos.

James Carter quickly compared these nine levels to the cultivation stages he’d read about in Earth’s xianxia novels. The Qingyun level was probably below Foundation Establishment, while the Official level was Foundation Establishment itself. Only by reaching the Official level could one truly leave the ranks of ordinary people and qualify to become an official.

An interesting point: just like the imperial examination, if you hadn’t reached the Official level, no matter how capable you were, you couldn’t become an official.