[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-317":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2219559,3971,"Chapter 317: Emperor Wu","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-317",317,"\u003Cp>After Zhao Xing rushed to Fengjing, he secretly entered the inner palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ji Che sat on the throne in the Heavenly Heart Hall, surrounded by many divine artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as the [Heavenly Fortune Golden List], [Prophecy Divine Compass], [Creation Disk], [Human Emperor Sword], [Heavenly Emperor Battle Armor], [Five Emperors Chariot]...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ji Che could not move; he had to sit on the throne for three months to initially recover his mobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Xing arrived at the Heavenly Heart Hall, only Princess Youruo, Ji Anlan, and the Fate Official, Ji Si, were in the hall; no one else was present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subject Zhao Xing pays respects to Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, please sit.\" Ji Che’s voice was low, and he sat on the throne without moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Your Majesty.\" Zhao Xing sat beside Princess Youruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall then fell into silence, with only the phenomena around Ji Che on the throne, his fortune and spiritual energy shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changes were frantic yet restrained; even without deliberately sensing them, Zhao Xing could feel Ji Che’s aura rising rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took only three days for Ji Che’s aura to reach the peak of the Fate Palace realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, others arrived one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning, King Luohou, Duke Yang, the Great Dance Master of the Six Yi, Ji Mengjun, Deputy Commander of the Luan Yi Guard, Qin Guang, Deputy Commander of the Divine Guard, Zhong Zihang, and the Heaven-Reaching Priest, Ji Bochang... Everyone silently accompanied Ji Che for three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months later, the golden light on Ji Che gradually converged. He stood up from the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you all for guarding my path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the hall stood up and bowed silently to Ji Che. At this moment, it was not appropriate to offer congratulations, so they only needed to bow without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che looked at the Acting Chancellor, Tong Wensheng, and the Clan Elder, Ji Wenchang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The late Emperor has passed, his time cut short. I ask the Chancellor and the Clan Elder to draft the late Emperor’s posthumous title, announce it to the world, and hold the funeral ceremony in one month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Wensheng and Ji Wenchang immediately went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Late Emperor\" was the term for an emperor who had died but whose posthumous title had not yet been determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing Ji Che did after digesting the initial power of the Human Emperor Dao and recovering his mobility was to announce the news to the world and arrange the funeral for Emperor Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the funeral ceremony, the enthronement ceremony would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process usually lasted about half a year. Originally it should have been three years, but Emperor Wen was frugal and took the initiative to shorten the process; Emperor Jing had done the same when he ascended, so it became an ancestral system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month later, Emperor Jing’s posthumous title and achievements were finalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eliminated treacherous officials, abolished licentious sacrifices, enfeoffed various gods, suppressed evil cults, promoted the myriad laws, conquered the Southern Wilderness, opened the East Sea, and pacified the Western Extremity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the eight major achievements of the Great Zhou Dynasty’s \"Filial Emperor Jing\" during his lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filial Emperor Jing was the posthumous title of Ji Mingjing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing evil cults, abolishing licentious sacrifices, enfeoffing gods, and promoting the myriad laws were all standard procedures; almost every emperor did them, and they would appear in every posthumous title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliminating treacherous officials ranked first, which was true because Emperor Jing had killed so many ministers that they were uncountable. Of course, they were all deemed treacherous or sycophantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conquering the Southern Wilderness ranked second because the Southern Barbarian territory conquered during the \"Two New\" reform period—the current Nine Heavens Yingyuan Prefecture—still existed despite its reduced size; this was an achievement neither the Taizu nor Emperor Wen had accomplished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the East Sea was due to Emperor Jing’s expansion of East Sea trade routes, which developed the once-barren Pinghai Prefecture into the largest prefecture in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had \"slept\" his way into Princess Youruo’s mother’s favor, increasing the quota for the Dragon Court for high-ranking officials from one thousand to fifteen hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During Emperor Jing’s reign, Zhao Xing had achieved great gains in the Dragon Court, which naturally counted as one of Emperor Jing’s major achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pacifying the Western Extremity referred to the more than three hundred and eighty new countries and tribes that had submitted to the Great Zhou near the Western Extremity glaciers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During Ji Mingjing’s reign, he ruled over the vassal states of the Western Extremity glaciers for over nine hundred years. Although wars occurred late in his reign, reducing the number of submitting states, this did not hinder Emperor Jing’s overall achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the emperor’s body had vanished into heaven and earth upon death, Emperor Jing was buried with only a cenotaph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months later, Emperor Jing’s cenotaph entered the \"An Mausoleum,\" which was located next to Emperor Wen’s West Imperial Mausoleum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the emperor’s empress and consorts would have passed before him, there was no Empress Dowager in the Great Zhou; Emperor Wu would hold absolute power upon his ascension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 112th year of the 4416th Xuanhuang Era, Emperor Wu held the enthronement ceremony and set the reign title as \"Yuan Shou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as this reign title was announced, the court was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many officials submitted memorials suggesting it was inappropriate, citing various classics, the most classic argument being: \"For three years after a father’s death, a son should not change his father’s ways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Emperor Jing, who initially continued his father’s policies, avoiding war and maintaining peace for hundreds of years before implementing new policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could you, upon ascending, immediately declare \"Yuan Shou\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a signal for war! The conservative officials could not sit still, and memorials drifted toward Fengjing like snowflakes from all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Emperor Wu declared: My rules are the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reign title was ultimately set as \"Yuan Shou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the imperial garden, at the Huaqing Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, look.\" Ji Che smiled and summoned a pile of memorials. \"I only changed a reign title, and so many people can't sit still.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"Your Majesty’s displayed bias is also an attitude; naturally, they are anxious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che chided: \"Big Brother, how many times have I told you? When we meet in private, use the old address. I don’t have many relatives left. Do you want me to be a lonely man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was slightly stunned, then smiled: \"Fifth Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it.\" Ji Che smiled: \"Big Brother, tell me, why are they so opposed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pondered: \"When all is said and done, it’s because the late Emperor fought for many years, and they didn’t gain any benefits, but instead caused the population to wither; naturally, they don’t want to fight again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che shook his head: \"I cannot satisfy everyone’s interests. The current military merit system is already generous enough. Besides, driving people with profit—is that the righteous path?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, what other ways are there to bind everyone to my war chariot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"More important than profit is survival. If we do not conquer other countries, the Great Zhou will decline; then, we can unite the vast majority of people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che was thoughtful. After staring at the Huaqing Pool for a moment, he looked at Zhao Xing: \"Big Brother, have you ever heard of the legend of ascension?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have heard a little.\" Zhao Xing said, \"It is said that the fortune dynasties of the ancient era had the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth, breaking the shackles of the Xuanhuang world, and attained the Dao to ascend, which later generations called the Divine Court. However, this is ultimately just a legend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che said: \"What if I tell you that the Divine Court is not a legend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing remained calm: \"I would like to hear the details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che smiled: \"I like this about you, Big Brother. Even heaven-shaking matters seem like trifles to you; hearing such things, you are not even slightly surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Ji Che said: \"Big Brother, I tell you seriously, the talk of the Divine Court is not a rumor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is real, but only the emperor of a dynasty that has unified the Central Prefecture will know this secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"Che, why tell me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I originally intended to make this secret public.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che waved his sleeve, and a black stone slab appeared in the air: \"This is the Book of Heavenly Mandate. During the thirty-five thousand years of the Myriad Nations Era, it never appeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But since Taizu unified the Central Prefecture, this object flew from beyond the heavens into his hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is recorded on it is the mystery of dynasty ascension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Past divine dynasties, after achieving ascension, chose their civil and military officials to shatter the void and leave the Xuanhuang world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is precisely because generation after generation of divine dynasties ascended that history has gaps, and the Great Zhou historians can only record history back to fifty-four thousand years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, there are more examples of failure, suffering divine punishment, vanishing into ashes, and disappearing in the long river of history.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing listened quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After obtaining the Book of Heavenly Mandate, I often wondered, did those failed dynasties fail because of the selection of civil and military officials?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the true meaning of divine dynasty ascension should have been to carry all subjects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing felt a surge of excitement. Emperor Wu had truly grasped the true meaning of ascension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ascension version from his previous life was never something one person could achieve alone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che looked at the Book of Heavenly Mandate above the Huaqing Pool, a trace of determination in his eyes: \"This is the realization I gained from studying the Book of Heavenly Mandate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, is this reason strong enough to let everyone ascend? After ascension, to live forever without illness or disaster—can this goal unite everyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ascension doesn’t mean immortality; it just provides the possibility... Zhao Xing thought to himself. But he did not correct him, only nodding: \"It can succeed halfway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Halfway?\" Ji Che looked at Zhao Xing in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Che, have you ever thought that this is, after all, an ethereal thing? Before seeing real hope, the low-level officials only live for one or two hundred years and cannot see hope at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is why I say it can only succeed halfway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che nodded: \"Then what if, if we cannot ascend, the Great Zhou will experience an unprecedented great natural disaster in a few hundred years?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing thought of the disaster mentioned by King Tianyan before his passing: \"Perhaps that could increase the hope by another twenty percent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che nodded: \"I have only obtained three useful pieces of information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First is the 'True Meaning of Ascension'. This is my own realization. It cannot be that only the royal family works hard; we need all the subjects of the world to work together to increase the hope of ascension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second is the 'Spiritual Energy Tide'. This is a disaster, but also a once-in-ten-thousand-years opportunity. Legend has it that spiritual energy, which is more advanced than ordinary energy, will appear on a large scale. The limits of heaven and earth will be broken; whether it is the lifespan of all living things, the realm, or the number of strong individuals, all will grow on a large scale. Whoever seizes the initiative will be able to master their destiny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third is the Southern Barbarian Sacred Mountain. This is one of the conditions for ascension. In this point, my realization is the same as my father’s. Only by ascending this highest mountain in the Xuanhuang world can we know what to do next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che looked at Zhao Xing with some anticipation: \"Big Brother, before the late Emperor passed, he said that only you could understand me and know my ambitions... can you really understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Jing had said that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing nodded seriously: \"I believe it! I saw some strange phenomena in the Dragon Court, which might be related to the 'Spiritual Energy Tide'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, the calculations in the Cave Heaven Art section of the (Three Yin Three Yang Six Qi Great Zhou Heaven Theory) I wrote previously also revealed some abnormalities in the Cave Heaven world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps this is why the late Emperor thought highly of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this matter could not be rushed; it needed to be planned carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che said: \"Of course, these secrets are known to very few. Big Brother, you are the one who knows the most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also afraid that Ji Che would act drastically now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just repeating the same mistakes, then Emperor Wu’s fate would be no different from his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even in the spiritual energy era, attacking the Southern Barbarians was the final step, not the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was the most important step, which led past emperors to see the Southern Barbarian Sacred Mountain first when studying the Book of Heavenly Mandate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Wu’s era was only a spiritual energy tide, not a true spiritual energy revival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without him operating this, Emperor Wu could not achieve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zhao Xing could not say this directly; he also had to consider all aspects. Just like his advice to Emperor Wu, he could not rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have a time to show his cards in the future, but that would have to be on the premise that he was absolutely invincible and could not be killed by the emperor. Otherwise, if he told Emperor Wu everything and Emperor Wu panicked, what then? Without absolute certainty, Zhao Xing could not reveal everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Ji Che was ambitious and young, but when he approached the limit of his lifespan and knew he had no hope of ascension, no one knew what an emperor might do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the current stage, follow the trend; it was not yet time to go against heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several months, Zhao Xing stayed in the palace, talking heart-to-heart with Emperor Wu, not only about ascension but also about the world situation and views on current politics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such intimate and special treatment gradually drew dissatisfaction from the ritual officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The form of address between Your Majesty and the Marquis of Divine Might is very inappropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are already the Emperor, no longer in your youth; how can you still call the Marquis of Divine Might 'Big Brother'? It is contrary to ritual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty and the Marquis of Divine Might meet too frequently in private, and even court affairs are neglected. Now the heads of various offices should be decided; otherwise, the selection of officials below cannot proceed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che looked at the nagging of Right Chancellor Fan Ailin and the admonition of Ritual Official Ji Wenchang, and could not help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fan Qing is right. He is only a Marquis; for me to still call him 'Big Brother' is indeed not in accordance with ritual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ailin saw that Ji Che was willing to listen to advice and was about to say \"Your Majesty is wise,\" but Ji Che changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, let him be promoted to a second-rank Junior Minister of Agriculture, granted a Princely title, in charge of three of the ten Forbidden Guard Cave Heavens of the Military Realm, as the ninth ruling Prince of the Military Realm, and in accordance with the late Emperor’s edict, marry a princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this way, for me to call him Royal Brother will be perfectly justified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Fan Ailin was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enfeoffed as a Prince? A ruling Prince? This joke was too big!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, this cannot be!\" Fan Ailin knelt down with a thud, \"A second-rank Junior Minister of Agriculture is acceptable, but a Princely title cannot be granted without military merit! Moreover, a ruling Prince?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan Elder Ji Wenchang could not hold back either, kneeling down as well: \"Your Majesty, when the late Emperor was alive, he tried every means to weaken the vassal states. You cannot destroy the late Emperor’s policy as soon as you ascend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, the Marquis of Divine Might is under your command; adding to his official rank is already a favor. Without any merit, how can he be enfeoffed as a Prince? To take a step back, if you enfeoff the Marquis of Divine Might as a ruling Prince now, what will be left to enfeoff him with in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Ji Che not know this principle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was doing this on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ji Che was eight years old, he learned a simple principle from Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want people to open a window, it is best to first say you will tear down the roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that both were so shocked, he said indifferently: \"Then just enfeoff him as a Commandery Prince, second-rank Junior Minister of Agriculture, in charge of two major Cave Heavens, and marry him to a princess, how about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Elder shook his head: \"No, a Princely title cannot be granted without military merit; this is a rule set by the ancestors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ailin also said: \"Two major Cave Heavens? Shouldn't we first see how the Marquis of Divine Might performs elsewhere? The Eldest Princess has not yet married; how can a younger princess be married off first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che said in a low voice: \"Then second-rank Junior Minister of Agriculture, promoted to a first-rank Duke of the State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ji Che could finish, Fan Ailin interrupted with a bitter face: \"Your Majesty, even a first-rank Duke of the State is not allowed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che’s voice carried a trace of anger: \"This is not allowed, that is not allowed; why don't you be the emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subject dare not, Your Majesty calm your anger.\" Hearing this, Fan Ailin could only kowtow heavily and remain silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan Elder Ji Wenchang kowtowed: \"Your Majesty, I suggest that the Marquis of Divine Might be enfeoffed as a third-rank Duke of Junyi, granted a commandery as a fief, which can show Your Majesty’s affection without letting the world criticize the Marquis of Divine Might as an official who rose by luck. Then wait for the Marquis of Divine Might to perform meritorious service before granting further rewards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ji Wenchang had finally hit the mark, and the timing was about right, Ji Che hummed: \"Forget it, I am not a muddled emperor who cannot listen to advice; let it be as the Clan Elder said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two bowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is a Duke of Junyi? This was entirely Ji Wenchang’s impromptu reaction, derived from the \"Six Obediences\" in the Rites: \"Righteousness of the ruler, conduct of the subject, kindness of the father, filial piety of the son, love of the elder brother, respect of the younger brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called \"Righteousness of the ruler\" is the morality of the sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che insisted on calling Zhao Xing \"Brother,\" so Ji Wenchang had to find a precedent to satisfy his wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third-rank Duke of a Commandery—this reward was not exaggerated. As for the title...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens, after this operation, Ji Che could call him \"Brother\" not only in private but also in public!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ji Che left, Fan and Ji looked at each other and could only smile bitterly and shake their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the two fail to persuade him, but they also solidified this form of address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chancellor Fan, you...\" The Clan Elder opened his mouth, \"Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else was there to say? They both knew the emperor was not truly angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty has the bearing of the late Emperor.\" Fan Ailin sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late in Emperor Jing’s reign, many positions were vacant, with only acting roles and no official titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Emperor Wu had ascended, he began formal rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first year of Yuan Shou, a large number of official titles were granted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without new political achievements or merits, Emperor Wu promoted officials, granted titles, and raised ranks; this was imperial grace, this was karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Autumn, first year of Yuan Shou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning was appointed as the Grand Minister of Agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tianzhi was re-enfeoffed as a second-rank Junior Minister of Agriculture, Ling Tianchen was already a second-rank Junior Minister of Agriculture, so he was honored as Duke Ling, Qiu Yuanshan was promoted to second-rank Junior Minister of Agriculture, and Meng Kun and Ji Youtang were made third-rank Junior Ministers of Agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Priest was succeeded by Wei Hong, the elder brother of Wei Xuancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Bochang remained the Heaven-Reaching Priest, his title raised by one level, his scattered rank by one level, and his merit rank by three levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Minister of Works was succeeded by Lu Ying, the controller of the Ju Zi Palace, with Chen Ju as the Junior Minister of Works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Wensheng was Left Chancellor, and Fan Ailin was Right Chancellor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Mengjun was promoted to Great Dance Master of the Eight Yi, and the Deputy Hall Master of the War Dance Hall was promoted to Hall Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Luohou’s official rank and title were already at the top; it didn't matter, there were still scattered ranks and merit ranks to grant. King Luohou also had family members; there was still a long way to go to fill all the empty titles. If it really didn't work, Emperor Wu loved creating new terms the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was Zhao Xing’s turn for rewards at the court meeting, it exceeded everyone’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis of Divine Might Zhao Xing, promoted two levels, appointed as the second-rank Minister of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister of Agriculture? Since when was there a Minister of Agriculture in the second rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But immediately after, they saw the detailed explanation of the Minister of Agriculture in the Ministry of Agriculture system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-rank Minister of Agriculture, ranked behind Grand Minister of Agriculture Liu Tianning, and before Wang Tianzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And an explanation was given for the second-rank Minister of Agriculture: the first subordinate official under the Grand Minister of Agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was equivalent to Emperor Wu creating a leader among the originally equal Junior Ministers of Agriculture, raising the position of Minister of Agriculture by half a rank for no reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was some surprise, there were no waves, because Zhao Xing’s prestige among the agricultural officials was very high; even if he were placed before Ling Tianchen, Wang Tianzhi, and Qiu Yuanshan, no one had any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, it was the promotion to \"Duke of Junyi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is a Duke of Junyi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials were confused again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right Chancellor Fan Ailin, who was reading the edict, had to provide an extended explanation again, expounding on the concept derived from the \"Six Obediences\" in the Rites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, the officials had subtle expressions, and the way they looked at Zhao Xing was not quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhao Xing himself was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect Emperor Wu to create a \"Duke of Junyi\" for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it didn't end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right Chancellor Fan Ailin read again: \"Advanced to 'Grand Master of Heavenly Fortune', granted one rank of longevity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Xing clearly heard the uproar in everyone’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envious gazes shone on his back like sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was also moved; the good days were coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Emperor Jing’s stinginess, Emperor Wu was completely different, often directly maxing out the longevity of ministers he valued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was originally a third-rank Spirit Mountain Envoy, but now he had directly become a second-rank Minister of Agriculture, and Emperor Wu had even granted him the longevity of a first-rank official based on his first-rank scattered rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally a first-rank Marquis, now he was a Duke of a Commandery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Zhao was also somewhat overwhelmed by the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subject, kowtow to thank the imperial grace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May Your Majesty live for ten thousand years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing shouted this sincerely this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly hoped Emperor Wu would live forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the other treasures Fan Ailin read, there were three precious items, including a warship, ceremonial robes, and shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the rewards were read, a golden beam of light descended from above the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baptism of national fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing’s lifespan was directly pulled to the theoretical limit of the first rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining fortune had not yet ended, further consolidating his \"Yan Eight\" fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received the rewards, Zhao Xing retreated into the court ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rewards for the officials lasted for seven days before ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Che also hosted a banquet for the officials in the palace, eating and drinking for half a month, which ended the entire reward ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter, first year of Yuan Shou, Fengjing, Ministry of Agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning sat in the main seat of the Grand Minister of Agriculture, Zhao Xing sat in the first seat on the lower left, and the other nine Junior Ministers of Agriculture were arranged in order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the situation in Emperor Jing’s era, there were more than thirty direct subordinate officials to the Grand Minister of Agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was during wartime, with many affairs. Now it was a peaceful era, and including Zhao Xing, there were only ten. Of course, these ten were all directly appointed by Emperor Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning, as the Grand Minister of Agriculture, could recommend candidates at his discretion and expand the scale of subordinate officials according to needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are so many first and second-rank agricultural officials, but only ten can be Junior Ministers of Agriculture, including me.\" Zhao Xing looked around. \"The agricultural officials with the greatest power are all sitting here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without power, agricultural officials in the Fate Palace realm could not do much, but as Junior Ministers of Agriculture, they could mobilize agricultural officials across nineteen prefectures. One order could involve the fate of countless people! It could lead to the rise of many families, or the decline of many families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen.\" Liu Tianning spoke first: \"With the new emperor’s ascension, the Ministry of Agriculture should focus on stability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The top priority is to promote talent and appoint the virtuous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning’s first order was to immediately start the selection of officials for the agricultural system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because since the 90th year of Yongzhi, the Great Zhou’s selection of officials had fallen into a stagnant pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the promotion of low-ranking officials, which was considered normal, middle and high-ranking officials had not moved for a long time, which was abnormal, so Liu Tianning had to restore it to normal as soon as he took office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the agricultural system returned to normal could other departments function well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I intend to recommend three to nine more Junior Ministers of Agriculture to His Majesty.\" Liu Tianning said, \"Civil and military officials should each take half. If you have any suitable candidates, you can report them to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Tianchen spoke first: \"May I ask the Grand Minister of Agriculture, are there any faction requirements for these candidates?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, swish, swish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of the others immediately focused on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning said: \"No faction distinction, only talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This set the tone: whether it was Heavenly Time, Earthly Advantage, or Self-Nature, as long as there was talent, one could rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Tianchen nodded and did not speak further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he would not recommend randomly; he needed to consider carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second thing is, you can choose virtuous talent and recommend third-rank agricultural officials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second thing was still about using people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without people, no work could be carried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first meeting was centered on selecting the virtuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meeting, Zhao Xing quickly submitted a memorial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recommended Mi Dai, Chen Shijie, Hu Yang, and Zhang Tianxing as third-rank officials to serve as his deputies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning looked at it: \"I know Chen Shijie; he is qualified to be a third-rank official. Hu Yang and Zhang Tianxing are already third-rank officials; promoting them from acting to formal is not a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this Mi Dai? He is actually worth your strong recommendation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Zhao Xing’s official document, Mi Dai was ranked first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mi Dai was still only a fifth-rank official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, it was funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of his meritorious service in farming in the Gui Xu realm, Mi Dai was originally promoted to the upper fourth rank early in the Yongzhi era. He met Ji Che, who was traveling at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Ji Che recommended Mi Dai to Emperor Jing once, and Mi Dai was granted a third-rank scattered rank, and his own realm also broke through to the third rank in the 20th year of Yongzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, in the 60th year of Yongzhi, this brother fell ill again and beat up his superior. The matter went to the prefecture, Mi Dai’s scattered rank was stripped, his official position was stripped, but he managed to keep his realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that he went back to being a fifth-rank official, and was sent back to the Gui Xu realm to farm with the criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person...\" Zhao Xing held Mi Dai’s resume, thought for a long time, and could not think of how to briefly introduce Mi Dai, finally having to say: \"He is a genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning heard this, read all of Mi Dai’s resumes, and finally had a strange expression: \"He is indeed a strange genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Dai was proficient in all three schools!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was proficient in every school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, he had also worked in other paths: dancer, musician, talisman master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had one flaw: arrogant to superiors, respectful to subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This flaw was fatal in the officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Dai, who came from a common background, had no family, no background, and would beat up his superiors at every turn. Who could stand that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how outstanding his ability was, he was disliked by everyone in the officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mi Dai is the type who blooms late.\" Liu Tianning smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\" Zhao Xing also smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\" Zhao Xing also smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, Mi Dai was also the type who started to explode in the second half of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even reached the position of Grand Minister of Agriculture, although it was very short, it was enough to prove that this person’s ability and talent were amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A commoner rising to become Grand Minister of Agriculture—there were reasons for meeting a wise ruler like Emperor Wu, but more of it was that Mi Dai himself was very capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be his superior; with me supporting him, even if he causes any trouble, it will be a small problem.\" Zhao Xing said, \"This person has infinite potential and has also done a lot of research on the path of Self-Nature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning nodded; he had seen many people with this personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he himself had this personality when he was young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing officials? Liu Tianning had also killed them when he was young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even overturned half of the younger generation of the Dao Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that Mi Dai had no background, no one to protect him, no one to guard his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Mi Dai didn't die at the hands of powerful families was purely because Emperor Jing had been very effective in suppressing powerful families over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any other period, Mi Dai’s three-headed Hou transformation method wouldn't be enough for people to chop him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, take him to the Western Extremity Prefecture.\" Liu Tianning shook his head, \"Go and cool his temper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Zhao Xing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His full title should be Minister of Agriculture for the Seven Cave Heavens and Two Blessed Lands of the Western Extremity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the vassal states of the Western Extremity Prefecture were fighting fiercely in the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Wu sent Zhao Xing purely to earn merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to reward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention rewards, as a Minister of Agriculture and Duke of Junyi... Zhao Xing naturally had to perform meritorious service as soon as possible to be worthy of these rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the borders of the Great Zhou, only the Western Extremity region had decent merit to earn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cave Heavens of Pinghai Prefecture were originally under Wang Tianzhi’s jurisdiction, so it wasn't easy to change them to Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other places didn't have decent merit, so Emperor Wu very thoughtfully arranged for his Big Brother to go to the Western Extremity Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to take more people?\" Liu Tianning said, \"Are four enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\" Zhao Xing said, \"The Seven Cave Heavens and Two Blessed Lands of the Western Extremity already have many virtuous talents; four deputies are enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning nodded. Zhao Xing had mastered the Ultimate Law and realized the Heavenly Time Domain, and had the Myriad Law Clone; his safety was absolutely nothing to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The envoy from the Kingdom of Mosi will return early next spring. After your deputies arrive, you can set off with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Jinke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct.\" Liu Tianning said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhao Xing left the Ministry of Agriculture, he went to meet Prince Jinke to understand the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, when he saw Prince Jinke again, he had already lost an arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the five strong men under his command, only three remained at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only King Bingtu, King Kelo, and Suo Suo remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Bingtu was already a first-rank, while King Kelo and Suo Suo were still second-rank peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Jinke, how did you end up like this?\" Zhao Xing frowned and asked, slightly suspicious that the little brother was deliberately selling misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing an arm was not a big deal; the broken bone ginseng of the Guangling Cave Heaven could help him reconnect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis of Divine Might. No, Duke of Junyi, I am not selling misery.\" Prince Jinke smiled miserably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a reason.\" Prince Jinke told the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The year before last, our Kingdom of Mosi fought against the Kingdom of Xisi, and the battle was unfavorable. My younger brother 'Jin Le' was killed by a strong enemy to cover my retreat, and I also lost an arm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jinke’s eyes were red: \"To not forget this shame, I have kept my arm broken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don't avenge this, I will never recover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhao Xing looked at Prince Jinke with a bit more sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a younger brother killed in front of you—this was indeed a shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jinke coming to the Great Zhou with a broken arm couldn't be said to be selling misery, because he was truly miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As far as I know, the national strength of the Kingdom of Xisi is comparable to yours?\" Zhao Xing had read the intelligence; these two countries were originally one, but later split.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, their strength was comparable; how were they beaten so badly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a long time ago.\" Prince Jinke said, \"The Kingdom of Xisi has developed very rapidly in the last eighty years, with a large number of strong men born, and they have constantly annexed other tribes, obtaining a large amount of resources, and their fortune has become increasingly prosperous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing carefully looked at the intelligence and found that Emperor Jing had provided very little support to the Kingdom of Mosi during the Yongzhi era, at most giving some supplies and sending a few envoys to warn them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Jing had indeed contracted his power during the Yongzhi period, just wanting the imperial power to pass smoothly, for which everything else could be put aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a big war started, it would involve the turmoil of national fortune, which would slow down Ji Che’s progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking from another angle, perhaps Emperor Jing also wanted to leave the merit of pacifying the vassal states of the Western Extremity Prefecture to the new emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince, rest assured, the Kingdom of Mosi is a vassal state of the Great Zhou, and our dynasty will never sit idly by while foreign nations invade you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince, go back and prepare! I will set off with you to return to your country early next spring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jinke was moved: \"Thank you, Duke of Junyi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December, first year of Yuan Shou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Dai, Chen Shijie, Zhang Tianxing, and Hu Yang arrived in Fengjing one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subject pays respects to Zhao my lord.\" X4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing waved his hand, and a breeze helped the four up: \"Four, no need for formalities, we are all old acquaintances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie, Hu Yang, and Zhang Tianxing still bowed: \"Thank you, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Mi Dai stared blankly at Zhao Xing: \"Zhao Xing, I didn't expect you to be so powerful, actually becoming a Duke, and the first subordinate official under the Grand Minister of Agriculture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been staying in the Gui Xu Cave Heaven, that bird-not-shitting place, for the past few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Emperor Jing’s death and the new emperor’s ascension were not notified to the Gui Xu Cave Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until the autumn of the first year of Yuan Shou that Mi Dai knew the outside world had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't connect Zhao Xing with the Zhao Xing from back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Mi, you have great talent.\" Zhao Xing didn't mind Mi Dai calling him by his name, smiling: \"I didn't ask for your consent before calling you here to work; I hope you don't blame me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Dai shook his head: \"Where is that? You must be better than those old guys who occupy positions but don't seek government.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yang was a bit unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yang was a bit unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy Son is being polite to you, and you take it seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Mi my lord must have heaven-reaching ability to be so valued by Zhao my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Tianxing cooperated: \"It must be so. Now that Mi my lord is a colleague with us, we should get to know each other more. I wonder what kind of Ultimate Law Mi my lord practices, what kind of true meaning he has mastered, and what true scripture he has realized?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Dai just didn't want to use his brain, not that he couldn't hear the sarcasm; how could he not hear the two squeezing him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately said: \"I am not talented, the Hou transformation method is top-level five turns, cloud, rain, thunder, wind, each is six turns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Earthly Advantage method is slightly weaker; Earth Palace, Earth Store, Mysterious Earth, Cracked Earth have also entered the door, only the Spirit Mountain method has no fate to learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Pure Origin soil is only six levels, only raising one seventh-rank soldier type, three thousand sixth-rank, but they are all cheap goods, not worth mentioning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yang and Zhang Tianxing were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did this master jump out from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the old version of Zhao Xing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the two of them planned to mention themselves, but compared to this, it seemed their own spells couldn't suppress Mi Dai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they had to say: \"Mi my lord is truly amazing, already comparable to Zhao my lord a hundred years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred years ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Dai was also stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the type who spoke his mind: \"Zhao Xing, what is your realm now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled: \"To tell you the truth, Brother Mi, I luckily reached the peak of Heavenly Fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to show off in front of Mi Dai, but Hu Yang and Zhang Tianxing boasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao my lord, two of the four Heavenly Time methods are top-level peaks, one cloud method has reached the ultimate, and the self-created Hou transformation method has reached the top-level nine turns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Earthly Advantage method is even more top-level nine turns, and he even brought back the Earthly Advantage artifact Kun Yuan Hoe. Brother Mi, how come you don't even know this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The path of Self-Nature goes without saying; Zhao my lord is now the Vice Dean of the Shangluo Academy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this, Mi Dai gradually opened his mouth wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn't know Zhao Xing’s past; he didn't even know about the new emperor’s ascension until later, let alone other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn't know about Zhao Xing's past, and he was even late to know about the new emperor's ascension, so one can imagine other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing saw that the two had blown enough, and had already shocked Mi Di, and immediately interrupted: \"Alright, I invited you all here, not for idle chat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I am going to the Western Extreme Prefecture to take office, you four are my deputies, specific duties will be confirmed after arriving at the place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old rules, first become a Third-Rank official waiting for transfer, and then make specific arrangements after seeing the situation in the Western Extreme Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obey.\" The four, including Mi Dai, all saluted and obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second year of Yuan-Shou, after the Spring Festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said goodbye to his family and rushed from his hometown in Pinghai Prefecture to Fengjing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the second year of Yuan-Shou passed, my Burning Heaven Locking Origin Array was also practiced.\" On the warship, Zhao Xing sorted out what he had learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning Farmer Yellow Ear Transformation, practiced to top-level nine turns, Geographical Advantage thirty-six Daos, top-level nine turns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five New Divine Talismans, top-level seven turns, Burning Heaven Locking Origin Array, top-level seven turns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The four basic secret methods have all been learned, as long as they are practiced to the top-level perfection level, one can try to cast (Origin Sealing).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Origin Sealing is the ultimate method, the four basic secret methods are just the foundation; wanting to successfully cast it, there is still a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least four basic methods have been practiced, the rest is just step by step, it won't be stuck for so long from nothing to something like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having practiced the basics, I realized that Old Li really didn't brag,\" Zhao Xing just initially tried to combine the four methods to cast Origin Sealing. Although it was a four-unlike, it didn't match the real Origin Sealing at all, but he discovered the terrifying potential of this method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that under the Western Extreme Glacier, there is really some ancient inheritance? The ultimate method is just a threshold for screening... This is too terrifying. In the previous life, until the spiritual energy recovered, the Western Extreme Sea thawed, I had never heard of such a place,\" Zhao Xing pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>",7120,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","80b75842d201d42b2c24bcb95ebd77bde031f06d678d870d73369ac07b956ff1","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-318","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-316",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]