The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 865 

James had heard of the painting’s origins before. 

However, he scarcely knew anything about it. 

He sat motionlessly in the wheelchair and looked at the painting in awe. 

Tobias, whose gaze was also fixed on the painting, continued, “This painting was passed down by the Prince of Orchid himself. He was a prince who failed to seize power for himself in the midst of a power struggle. In order to make a comeback, he went to great lengths searching for treasures all over the world. Sadly, he went to his grave unable to seize the imperial throne for himself. On his deathbed, he gave each of his four major officials a painting and told them that the paintings held a great secret within.” 

James asked in response to the revelation, “What kind of secret?” 

Bobby Caden once told him that the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge possessed the secret to immortality. However, James found it hard to believe his words. 

Tobias shook his head morosely. “The Prince of Orchid never revealed what it was, and the ancestor of the Cadens had no idea either. It was only when the four major officials were sorting through the Prince of Orchid’s belongings that they realized something strange. The four paintings that the Prince of Orchid left behind should possess his self-taught martial arts teachings. It’s possible to reach the ninth rank if one perfected the Prince of Orchid’s martial arts.” 

“The ninth rank…” 

Tobias let out a disappointed sigh. 

of old, countless martial artists have devoted their lives in pursuit of reaching the ninth rank. However, there have been no records of anyone actually achieving that vaunted goal.”

and he frowned. “Is

it that reaching the ninth rank is tantamount to attaining

went

rank. Perhaps the Prince of Orchid is the only person who managed to accomplish such a feat. Regardless, he still died of old age. This likely means that the legend was simply

took a deep breath.

“After the four major officials divided the Prince of Orchid’s wealth among themselves, they became the Ancient Four of today. For thousands of years, the Ancient Four have lived peaceful lives.

at Tobias curiously. “The Ancient Four were the ones

entirely possible that one of them was

they never concerned themselves with the affairs of the outside world. It was only recently that someone informed the Cadens that you possessed an item that was unearthed from the ancient tomb.

one

of the

from the Ancient Four, who else would have knowledge of the ancient tomb of the Prince

towards the ceiling. “That I do not

lost in

this was a sealed box that had no key. With the

seemed to have

know that someone

the one who hired the mercenaries