Complex sentence: In Taoist legend it was said that "Xuánwǔ" was a prince of a Chinese Emperor, however, he was not interested in taking the thron but decided to study in Tao's way.
Split into simpler sentences: In Taoist legend it was said that "Xuánwǔ" was the prince of a Chinese Emperor. However, he was not interested in taking the throne, but decided to study in Tao's way.