Chapter 344: Earth King

The lecture on the Dao-Discussion Platform continued. In a certain storied boat in the sky, a painter rapidly completed a painting of the sermon—"Mi Fu Inquiring about the Dao."

Meng Kun looked at the work handed over by the painter and could not help but frown.

The painter, observing his expression, immediately asked what was wrong.

Meng Kun said in a deep voice, "This painting has extraordinary spirit and is drawn quite well, but how could you draw Mi Fu taller and larger than the Grand Minister of Agriculture?"

The painter was slightly stunned. "But Mi Fu was standing when he inquired about the Dao, while the Grand Minister of Agriculture was sitting. When he spoke, he was indeed taller than the Grand Minister..."

"Little Guang, you aren't a realist painter. Why are you still talking about realistic logic when painting?"

"Uncle, are you asking me to be more abstract?" Meng Guang asked cautiously.

"Of course. You are painting the 'Mi Fu Inquiring about the Dao' picture, but you can also focus more of the ink and color on the radiance of the Grand Minister of Agriculture."

"I understand, Uncle!"

Meng Guang immediately began to create again at a rapid pace.

This Dao-Discussion Assembly was unprecedented in its grandeur. It was not just a grand event for the Agricultural Officials; the other professions were unwilling to miss such a scene either.

According to the imperial decree of Ji Che, painters were to participate in the Dao-Discussion Assembly. Whoever's painting was selected would become part of the historical records, specifically for a newly compiled illustrated edition of the annals.

Once this decree was issued, the painters were absolutely ecstatic. This was a golden opportunity to leave their names in history for eternity!

But how could one be selected?

"Your paintings must all strive to highlight the demeanor of the Grand Minister of Agriculture!" Ji Yingluo said while inspecting the imperial painting boats, offering her own insight. "Only then is it possible to be selected."

On another painting boat, Princess Chenxi, Ji Zixuan, gave the opposite instruction.

"The Grand Minister of Agriculture has a broad mind, and His Majesty is a sage monarch rarely seen throughout the ages. Since Mi Fu could be arranged as the first speaker, it shows that the Grand Minister of Agriculture does not mind having his limelight stolen."

"You may paint as you see fit; there is no need to overly embellish the Grand Minister of Agriculture. I believe this is also what he would be happy to see."

Zhao Xing indeed did not mind Mi Fu stealing the limelight. On the contrary, he had set aside ample time for Mi Fu to perform.

Of course, certain lines had been rehearsed. For instance, the Q&A between Mi Fu and himself when interpreting the character "Spirit" (Ling) in the Spring and Autumn gold script was intentionally extended to the grand plan of ascension.

He not only had Mi Fu explain the first edition of the "Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art," but also had him lecture on two other works: "Pure Origin Derivative Species" and "Plant-Type Legion Techniques."

Zhao Xing strongly promoted Mi Fu, clearing a long period for him to perform and giving him a chance for a solo show.

Mi Fu did not disappoint. Once his two works were presented, the people of the Shangluo Academy reached a climax of excitement.

"Great talent! Mi Fu is a great talent!" Zhuang Danian muttered to himself. "I finally understand why the Dean wanted him to be the first to discuss the Dao."

As the Dean of the Divine Wood Academy, Zhuang Danian naturally understood the gold content of these two works by Mi Fu.

The main reason the Shangluo Academy could not develop in the past was that the threshold was too high. Once the threshold was high, it became niche!

But now, with the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art, plus the four hundred-plus plant-type units in the substitute version of "Pure Origin Derivative Species," combined with the "Plant-Type Legion Techniques," this was enough to cause the number of Self-Nature School Agricultural Officials to skyrocket in the future!

If Zhao Xing's "New Interpretation of the Self-Nature Heavenly Objects Theory" only strengthened the elite class of the Self-Nature School, then Mi Fu had strengthened the very foundation of the Self-Nature School!

Following this path of development, the Self-Nature School becoming the number one school was just around the corner!

"Mi Fu actually possesses such world-governing talent; the Grand Minister of Agriculture truly has eyes like torches." Chu Qianqiu sighed endlessly. As the Dean of the Troop Envoy Academy, he could deeply appreciate the brilliance of the "Plant-Type Legion Techniques."

This shock was no less than someone writing the "Heaven and Earth Seed Troop Scripture" and the "Troop Envoy Divine Decision" right in front of him!

"No wonder he repeatedly wanted to pull Mi Fu up." Liu Tianning looked at Mi Fu on the high platform, also feeling somewhat shocked. "Mi Fu worked under me for decades, yet I never discovered he had such talent."

It was of extraordinary significance!

The Self-Nature School originally required reaching the 50th stage of Origin Gathering to cultivate, but now the threshold had been lowered to the 30th stage!

With the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art lowering the threshold, and the substitute plants in the Pure Origin Derivative Species lowering the cultivation costs for Self-Nature School Agricultural Officials!

The Plant-Type Legion Techniques could also form combat power at lower stages, and could even form an army independently, which greatly increased the voice of the Self-Nature School Agricultural Officials.

After all, those who can fight are the easiest to be seen; quietly farming in the rear is always easily overlooked.

Three major works directly lifted Mi Fu onto the altar!

It could be said that in the early stages of the Dao-Discussion Assembly, the most discussed topic was Mi Fu!

Watching Mi Fu, who was in high spirits on the Dao-Discussion Platform, Zhao Xing could not help but feel very gratified.

"Old Man Mi has finally attained the status he deserves; he doesn't have to wait until after death to become famous."

Mi Fu's preaching was different from Zhao Xing's; he liked to demonstrate while lecturing.

Mi Fu was already proficient in the Dao of painting and Holy Words. When lecturing, he would also curve his fingers to paint and write in the air, making it easier for people to understand his legal principles.

Having settled at the bottom for so many years, Mi Fu's way of preaching was also very grounded.

"Mist Grandson, seeing this today, Heavenly Venerable Zhao is truly worth you violating the ancestral teachings," Daoist Yueying suddenly sighed.

"Grand Martial Uncle, I did not violate the ancestral teachings," the Mist Walker said. "Entering the Central Plains Divine Continent does not necessarily mean attacking; how can this be considered violating ancestral teachings?"

Daoist Yueying did not refute him, only saying, "As the Grand Minister of Agriculture, he gave Mi Fu so much time to perform at the Dao-Discussion Assembly, which shows he has the capacity to tolerate others."

"Although Mi Fu studied the first edition of the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art, the second edition was created by him, and he participated in the third. Yet he was willing to give Mi Fu the opportunity to perform. Having ability and such a broad mind, he is indeed worthy of being the Master of the Divine Sect."

"Grand Martial Uncle, are you willing to support me now?" the Mist Walker asked happily.

"Let's listen a bit more." Daoist Yueying smiled. "We are called the Profound Heaven Divine Sect; we must listen to his high-level theories on the other two schools."

"Now that the Shangluo Academy has stolen so much of the limelight, I see that the other Dao-discussers will no longer raise questions revolving around the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art."

Wang Tianzhi on the Dao-Discussion Platform was indeed unable to sit still.

Mi Fu was ranked first and spoke for so long; Liu Tianning was ranked second, and if there were no surprises, he would still have to ask about the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art.

They were all talking about the classics of the Self-Nature School; how could this be allowed?

The Self-Nature School was to become the number one school of Agricultural Officials; this was unacceptable!

"If I, Wang Tianzhi, didn't become the Grand Minister of Agriculture, so be it, but must I also lose the status of the number one school in my generation?"

"How can I face the ancestors?" Wang Tianzhi felt bitter in his heart.

With Liu Tianning in front and Zhao Xing behind, now another Mi Fu who could establish a sect had jumped out.

What the hell, this is truly ghostly!

After Liu Tianning finished his turn, when it was Wang Tianzhi's turn, he could no longer hold back.

"Boom~"

The Divine Wood Dao-Discussion Platform rapidly rose, and Wang Tianzhi arrived before Zhao Xing as the third Dao-discusser.

"Celestial timing and phenomena: thirty years is a cycle, sixty years is a round, three hundred and sixty years is a great era, and three thousand six hundred years is a great celestial cycle!"

"Yin Wind Wood, Lesser Yin Sovereign Fire, Lesser Yang Minister Fire, Greater Yin Damp Earth, Yang Bright Dry Metal, Greater Yang Cold Water—these are the three Yin and three Yang six Qi."

"Wang Tianzhi inquires of the Grand Minister of Agriculture: the main Qi describes the constant, the guest Qi measures the change. Is the Origin Qi tide a constant? Or is it a change?"

Zhao Xing laughed as soon as he heard this; Old Wang was not following the script.

According to the original script, Wang Tianzhi was also supposed to discuss the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art, asking about the principles of Profound Yellow Analysis from the perspective of the Celestial Timing School.

But he started by lecturing on the "Three Yin Three Yang Great Celestial Cycle Theory," and then combined it with the Origin Qi tide phenomenon that the Profound Yellow World was most concerned about to ask his question. His intentions were obvious.

"Old Wang wants to save face for the Celestial Timing School; he is truly anxious." Zhao Xing secretly laughed.

However, it was a Dao-Discussion Assembly, not a special session for the Self-Nature School. Everyone could speak freely; lecturing and inquiring about the Dao allowed one to state their own insights or their own inner confusion.

Wang Tianzhi's question was simple yet not simple. He asked: Is the Origin Qi tide an accidental variable between heaven and earth, or will it become a normal phenomenon?

Zhao Xing had previously lectured on the "Qi Theory," mentioning both Origin Qi and spiritual energy—those were theories. Now Wang Tianzhi had brought up a practical question.

Countless people on the Dao-Discussion field, who were originally immersed in the three major works of the Self-Nature School, were now suddenly pulled back by Wang Tianzhi.

Compared to the works of the Self-Nature School, the Origin Qi tide was the most worthy of attention at the moment.

Indeed, how should the Agricultural Officials under heaven view the Origin Qi tide? And how should they respond?

After all, no one had seen such a situation before. Heaven and earth were changing, the climate was changing drastically, and there were both severe natural disasters and opportunities to break shackles.

Situated in such a transformation, small countries and isolated sects truly did not know how to conduct themselves.

Since the appearance of the Origin Qi tide, the outer regions had indeed enjoyed the benefits in the first wave, but many others with insufficient strength and resistance had already been destroyed in the Origin Qi tide!

"Morning flying clouds, midday upright Yang, night-time dew, daily flying springs—the two Qi of heaven and earth transform into Profound Yellow." Zhao Xing began to answer Wang Tianzhi's question. The first thing he spoke of was the "Main Six Qi" in the Three Yin Three Yang Six Qi Great Celestial Cycle Theory.

"Four Qi are the main ones; the sun rises and the moon sets, Yin and Yang harmonize, and all things grow. This is the constant change of the Great Celestial Cycle."

"Heaven and earth are Profound Yellow; the two Qi of heaven and earth, Origin Qi gives birth to spirits, not hiding its body, but hiding its spirit."

"This is the difference between 'Spirit' and 'Spirit' that Daoist Friend Mi asked about earlier."

Daoist Yueying, upon hearing this, suddenly slapped his thigh in excitement!

The Mist Walker covered his thigh, grimacing.

"If you are excited, slap your own thigh; why are you slapping mine?"

Daoist Yueying ignored the Mist Grandson's complaint. "Kid, do you know what he is saying?"

"I don't know."

"Quickly beg your Grand Martial Uncle, and I will explain it to you."

"Please, Grand Martial Uncle, explain!" The Mist Walker was also defeated.

"Heavenly Venerable Zhao is saying that there are six types of Qi between heaven and earth: the Qi of morning clouds at sunrise, the upright Yang Qi at midday, the flying spring Qi at dusk, the dew Qi during the time of Greater Yin, as well as the Qi of heaven and the Qi of earth."

"Among them, the four main Qi, which are dominated by Greater Yin and Greater Yang, the Qi of Yin and Yang, follow the operation of the Great Celestial Cycle and nurture all living things."

"Although this seat does not know why he can divide the Great Celestial Cycle so finely, upon careful calculation, I find that the changes in celestial timing throughout history can never escape these six Qi changes!"

Daoist Yueying said excitedly, "The two Qi of heaven and earth transform into Profound Yellow; this is a summary of the previous four Qi."

"In other words, how exactly do these sunrises and sunsets, which lead to the growth of all things, come about?"

"How do they come about?" the Mist Walker acted as a straight man.

"You are truly stupid; the 'Qi Theory' he lectured on earlier explained it!" Daoist Yueying said, "The two Qi of heaven and earth are Origin Qi and spiritual energy!"

"The two Qi transform into Profound Yellow, meaning that the two Qi of Origin and Spirit lead to the existence of everything."

"Origin Qi is easy to understand, but spiritual energy is not manifest. Even if such an era has appeared before, most of the time it is dominated by the Origin Qi era. Why does he classify spiritual energy into the normal main Qi?"

The Mist Walker also gradually caught up with the train of thought. "Shouldn't this be classified into the 'Guest Qi' of unpredictable changes?"

Daoist Yueying was so angry his nose was a bit crooked. He pointed at the Mist Walker's head. "With your comprehension, you are indeed only fit to be a temporary sect leader. If you were in our era, you wouldn't even be able to get the position of an Elder!"

The Mist Walker hated him in his heart. The old thing was relying on his age to sell his age, always talking about "our era," always saying each generation was worse than the last. He spoke as if he were a toddler.

This acting sect leader is still a sect leader, please show some respect, okay?!

He really wanted to hit the old thing with a hammer, but the words changed when they reached his lips:

"Yes, yes, yes, you are right to teach me, please enlighten me."

Daoist Yueying helped him review. "He previously discussed the Dao with Mi Fu and talked about the difference between Spirit and Spirit."

"The spiritual energy we usually talk about is used for magic cultivation; actually, it should be called spiritual energy."

"The other spiritual energy is the Qi of living things!"

"Spiritual energy has always existed; it gives life wisdom. This is the explanation of spiritual energy hiding the spirit, but not the body."

"It also explains why spiritual energy is one of the six main Qi!"

The Mist Walker suddenly realized. "So that's it. No wonder the two souls of heaven and earth are often outside; if they were inside, whether it is the fusion of warriors or the soul-collecting of the magic path, it would be the Rule Realm."

"Breaking through the Rule Realm is a common thing in the spiritual energy era; it is uncommon in the Origin Qi era."

"Not bad." Daoist Yueying nodded. "When this seat woke up, I was only at the Life Palace Realm, but I quickly recovered to the Rule Realm strength because I had once completed the step of hiding the spirit in the body."

"As long as there is spiritual energy for me to absorb, I can quickly recover my strength."

"Dao and Law, Law and Principle, are all the secrets that guide cultivation. Heavenly Venerable Zhao is willing to share these things for free. If it were in our era, that would be..."

"A great opportunity, right?" The Mist Walker had learned to answer ahead of time.

"Correct!" Daoist Yueying sighed endlessly. "In the past, where would there be such a good thing? Listening to a strong person lecture on the Dao required paying a huge effort, or having good luck."

"Otherwise, who would break it down and feed it into your mouth?"

"Too right, too right!"

"Our mortuary fees were not paid in vain!"

Changsun Kui's two physical bodies trembled. He and several Elders of the Corpse Puppet Sect beside him were all listening with fascination.

Many confusions in cultivation in the past were suddenly cleared up at this moment.

"Heavenly Venerable Zhao is truly a genius rarely seen throughout the ages!" Changsun Kui began to crazily praise Zhao Xing.

Of course, the reason he did this was also because he had been spared by Zhao Xing in the Purple God ruins.

At that time, in order to let the Mist Walker go, Zhao Xing released many people on Gulu Star, and this Changsun Kui was one of them; he was an Agricultural Official of the Corpse Puppet Sect.

"It was not in vain that I ran over from so far away, paid so much money to the Great Zhou, and waited for several months... This trip was worth it!"

On the Divine Wood Dao-Discussion Platform, Wang Tianzhi and Ling Tianchen also fell into deep thought.

The understanding of the Origin Qi tide by the Agricultural Officials of the Great Zhou only stopped at two appearances: one was a natural disaster, and the other was an opportunity.

Among the Celestial Timing School Agricultural Officials who studied the essence, Wang Tianzhi and Ling Tianchen had diametrically opposite positions.

Ling Tianchen believed that the Origin Qi tide was a change of guest Qi; he believed that this was a super-large-scale change that affected the entire Profound Yellow World, occurring only once every ten thousand years!

Therefore, it must be classified in the category of "Guest Qi."

Wang Tianzhi was different. He felt that Zhao Xing proposed the concept of the Origin Qi tide and said it was a precursor to the spiritual energy era, and that they would enter the ascension era in the near future.

Then the changes brought about by the Origin Qi tide would be a stable constant.

What was the basis for this? It was that the Super First Grade would become a common realm, at least not one that only a limited number of people could reach.

Since the two realms of Rule and Establishing the Dao (Ascension) had become the norm, the Origin Qi tide would also be classified into the category of the six main Qi.

But how to explain the essence was a puzzle. Now Zhao Xing had given the answer.

Spiritual energy had always existed, but spiritual energy was relatively rare, existing only in certain secret places of the Profound Yellow World, such as the Dragon Court Ancient Land, such as the Southern Barbarians.

"The Greater Yin and Greater Yang stars in the universe created the division of the twenty-four solar terms." Since he had started lecturing, Zhao Xing spoke a bit more in this direction.

He convened the Dao-Discussion Assembly, besides announcing the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art, attracting people from all over the world to the Great Zhou, and increasing the national fortune.

Unifying the three schools was also his goal; naturally, he could not let the Self-Nature School dominate alone, otherwise it would violate his original intention.

"The Yin and Yang twenty-four solar terms are divided into six Qi and six steps. The Great Cold Day of the Great Zhou is the starting point, pushing forward in the order of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water generating each other."

"Each step is divided into sixty days and eighty-seven and a half quarters. If the scale of celestial timing is lengthened, just multiply it."

"When a certain Qi dominates, it will display the Five Elements characteristics related to it."

"If viewed from the perspective of an era, the Origin Qi tide occurs frequently; it is naturally a constant change."

Wang Tianzhi, Ling Tianchen, and others fell into deep thought, because this was somewhat different from the "Three Yin Three Yang Six Qi Great Celestial Cycle Theory" they originally knew; it seemed to be more in-depth on this basis.

"Wang Tianzhi inquires of the Grand Minister of Agriculture: if viewed from the perspective of the Great Celestial Cycle era, the Origin Qi tide is a constant change, then is there also a theory of the Great Four Seasons?"

Zhao Xing smiled and nodded. Old Wang's comprehension was indeed good; he was worthy of being the ten-thousand-year runner-up. He was just born in the wrong era; otherwise, being the Grand Minister of Agriculture would be more than enough.

"Not bad. Derived from the Great Celestial Cycle Theory, there is indeed the existence of the Great Four Seasons." Zhao Xing said leisurely. "It's just that the map of the Profound Yellow World is too small, and human lifespan is too short to see the existence of the Great Four Seasons."

"Could it be that the era written by the Grand Minister of Agriculture in the Great Celestial Cycle Theory is also the season of the Four Seasons?"

"Hiss, such foresight, it is simply, simply..."

"Is this content from the inheritance of Qing Yuzi?"

"Fart! What kind of trash is Qing Yuzi? The Grand Minister of Agriculture wrote the Celestial Cycle Theory first, and obtained the legacy of Qing Yuzi later. This was all realized by the Grand Minister of Agriculture himself!"

"..."

The Dao-Discussion session between Wang Tianzhi and Zhao Xing caused a great sensation again. Just in terms of diverting attention, Old Wang had succeeded.

At this time, most people were not thinking about the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art, but were concentrating on listening to the Dao-Discussion between the two of them.

The Celestial Timing School was suddenly ecstatic.

"Hahaha, Old Wang is indeed worthy of the name!" Jiao An Wang laughed endlessly. "He did not lose face for the Profound Heaven Academy!"

"The Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Cloud Academies are all watching." The cool-tempered Celestial Timing School Agricultural Official Kan Qing also smiled with satisfaction. "After discussing for more than half a year, pushing him to the position of the third Dao-discusser was really the right thing to do!"

The order of Dao-discussers had been the focus of the three schools' competition for the past half year.

Excluding Mi Fu, who was designated by Zhao Xing, there was no dispute about Liu Tianning.

How the others were arranged was a matter of endless debate.

Wang Tianzhi, Ling Tianchen, Lu Chunhua, Qiu Yuanshan, Ji Youtang, Meng Kun, Chu Qianqiu, Zhuang Danian...

The Deans, Vice Deans, and Classics Doctors of the three schools were all qualified to discuss.

It was true that Wang Tianzhi was relatively famous, but that was because he was an official and also Li Boqian's junior brother.

From the perspective of the Agricultural Officials, there were still many who could compare with Wang Tianzhi.

After all, Dao-Discussion did not entirely depend on combat power; achievements in legal principles were the main thing.

Now that Wang Tianzhi had performed well, it could be considered to have calmed the previous internal disputes.

"The four directions are called the Universe; the past and present are called the Cosmos. Horizontal four dimensions contain Yin and Yang, the cosmos chapters the three lights."

"Derived from the Three Yin Three Yang Six Qi Great Celestial Cycle Theory, the Profound Yellow World is the Small Four Seasons, and the universe is the Great Four Seasons."

"How should we face the constant change of the Great Era like the Origin Qi tide?"

"One can use the addition of guest and host, adding the 'Guest Qi' of the Celestial Master that exceeds the standard or weakens to the third Qi of the main Qi."

"The other five Qi are added in turn; this is the addition of guest and host."

"As the saying goes, if the Qi is compatible, it is harmonious; if it is not compatible, it is illness. Following this rule to deal with the Origin Qi tide will yield twice the result with half the effort."

Speaking of this, Zhao Xing did not forget to look at the Heavenly Heart Palace, promoting Ji Che's grand plan of ascension.

"Derived from the five-step seasonal movement in the Three Yin Three Yang Six Qi Great Celestial Cycle Theory, totaling 1, 36, 46 years, the Profound Yellow World happens to be operating in the southern part of the northern boundary of the Sun Star in the universe's territory."

"This time also happens to be before the arrival of the Great Spring."

"The Origin Qi tide of the Profound Yellow World is the cold current reversal on the eve of the beginning of spring. From the scale of the universe, it is the flying clouds at dusk of spring. It is caused by the addition of the night-time dew Qi."

"Spring symbolizes recovery; our world is about to face a rain of spiritual energy! This is the spiritual energy recovery in the rumors of ancient books."

"It's just that due to the geographical location of the Profound Yellow World, some people now want to stop its arrival and monopolize such benefits."

"Only our Emperor is considering the common people of the world, trying to let everyone enjoy the benefits of recovery."

Wang Tianzhi smiled upon hearing this. This part was not in the script; the Grand Minister of Agriculture was purely improvising.

He immediately cooperated very well: "Our Emperor has great love in his heart; he is truly a benevolent monarch rarely seen!"

"His Majesty has great love in his heart; he is truly a benevolent monarch rarely seen!" In the Heavenly Heart Palace, the King of the Mos Kingdom, Jin Ke, was the first to stand up and raise his wine cup: "As a subject of the Great Zhou, it is truly an honor!"

"This humble subject boldly requests all ministers to raise their cups and toast His Majesty!"

Tong Wenzhuo could not help but be speechless. Such flattery was actually snatched by a foreign vassal; it was truly a miscalculation.

Seeing the former Prince of Mos, now the King of Mos, flattering like this, he wished he could stuff him into the Biography of Flattering Officials.

But as the Right Prime Minister, it was not easy for him to come out and snatch these, but why were there no clever or bold ones among his own subordinates?

Seeing the hundred officials raising their wine cups to toast him, Ji Che could not help but be overjoyed.

"Hahahaha, gentlemen, drink up!"

Why else would people say that treacherous officials are always liked? Everyone loves to hear good words.

"Can't compare, can't compare." Jiang Hua could not help but sigh.

Zhao Xing praised Ji Che after expounding on the universe, which was equivalent to using a work as a cushion to flatter Ji Che.

Ji Che was not a monarch easily made happy by praise, but Zhao Xing's performance was indeed skillful.

Who else in the world could do it this way?

No one; this was the only one, no other branch.

The Historian Sima Yu wrote furiously: 【Grand Minister of Agriculture Zhao Xing preached to the universe, calling the Emperor a benevolent monarch rarely seen; the Emperor was very pleased. At that time, the King of Mos raised his cup to invite the ministers, and the ministers all echoed, praising the Emperor's sagacity.】

The Dao-Discussion session between Wang Tianzhi and Zhao Xing came to an end, and next it was Ling Tianchen's turn.

Ling Tianchen actually did not have much to say, because that bastard Wang Tianzhi did not leave him much space.

Furthermore, Zhao Xing, the Grand Minister of Agriculture, had just explained that the Qi tide was a normal cyclical change and therefore did not fall within the scope of the Marquis's Change.

So he could only lecture on the Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art from the perspective of the Change School, saying it was a kind of change of the inner heaven and earth.

Ling Tianchen did not value empty fame; their lineage was the kind that paid silently.

Being able to be the fourth to go up was also because their lineage had made great sacrifices and should have been in a forward position.

Zhao Xing also gave Ling Tianchen ample opportunity to perform, letting him focus on lecturing on the Law. Overall, it was standard, and Ling Tianchen went down quickly after finishing.

"Boom~"

The fifth turn was Meng Kun's.

Why was it not Qiu Yuanshan, the Dean of the Kunyuan Academy, but the Vice Dean Meng Kun who was fifth?

It was mainly because Meng Kun had once discovered Zhao Xing and given him great help.

Qiu Yuanshan was a sensible person; he let Meng Kun take the position of the number one spokesperson for the Earthly Advantage School.

"Meng Kun inquires of the Grand Minister of Agriculture: does the Grand Minister of Agriculture have any works on the Earthly Advantage School?"

"You have promised me for hundreds of years!"

Inside and outside the Dao-Discussion field, there was a roar of laughter.

Meng Kun's eyes were resentful; he didn't look like he was inquiring about the Dao, but rather like he was here to collect a debt.

Zhao Xing could not help but laugh, because Old Meng looked like a wronged little maiden.

"Yes."

Hearing this affirmative answer, Meng Kun suddenly jumped up in excitement.

Qiu Yuanshan, Ji Youtang, Xiao Zhe, and others could not hold back either, letting out a cheer.

It was not easy!

The three works of the Self-Nature School, the sensation caused by Mi Fu was big enough, and the influence was far-reaching. It was expected that the rise of the Self-Nature School was already a certainty.

The Celestial Timing School, on the basis of the Three Yin Three Yang Six Qi Great Celestial Cycle Theory, had the "Universe · Origin Qi Tide Chapter."

What about the Earthly Advantage School? The Earthly Advantage School had nothing.

Oh, it wasn't that they had nothing; they still had a hoe.

In the past, that would have been enough.

But now the era was changing, and seeing that the Earthly Advantage School was about to go from second to last, they couldn't sit still.

Meng Kun didn't care about Dao-Discussion or not; he just reached out to ask for the classics.

Zhao Xing naturally had been prepared for a long time. He could not let any one school dominate alone; at least in terms of legal classics, there could not be a high or low. Actual development was another matter.

He also learned from Mi Fu and began to lecture with pictures and text.

First, he wrote five characters in the air: Five Elements Four Seasons Theory.

The observers inside and outside the Dao-Discussion field suddenly became spirited.

The Five Elements Four Seasons Theory was the grand unification theory of the Agricultural Officials!

Whether it was the official system, the Daoist system, or the selection of Agricultural Official officials, it was a major question that had to be tested!

"Combining the Five Elements, Four Seasons, and Heavenly Stems to expound the ultimate principles of the entire heaven and earth, has the Divine Venerable Zhao actually started to operate on such classics?" Daoist Yueying looked at the top in disbelief.

The Mist Walker was suddenly happy.

Before entering the Great Zhou, Daoist Yueying called Zhao Xing, after arriving in the territory, he started calling him Zhao Chenan, and at the Dao-Discussion Assembly, he became Heavenly Venerable Zhao.

Now it was even better; he had directly upgraded to Divine Venerable.

"Not brought in in vain." The Mist Walker thought to himself, "As long as I can convince this old guy, convincing the other old guys will be easy."

"Starting from the Winter Solstice, until the next Winter Solstice, the year is divided into five equal parts, each part 72 days, matching the principle of the seventy-two changes."

"Sequentially matching Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, combining the 'Five Elements Daily Usage Method'."

"Jia matches Wood, Bing matches Fire, Wu matches Earth, Geng matches Metal, Ren matches Water."

"Dividing the four seasons into Meng, Zhong, and Ji months."

"Such as Meng Spring, Zhong Spring, Ji Spring, located in the East, the Five Elements belong to Wood, matching Jia and Yi."

"This is the currently popular Earth King Late Summer Theory."

"However, this theory is not balanced enough. Meng Summer, Zhong Summer, and Ji Summer are divided between Fire and Earth. Fire has two months, Earth only has one month, and the other three elements all have three months."

Zhao Xing first lectured on the currently popular Earth King Late Summer Theory. Then he pointed out the problem with this theory, which was the imbalance of the Five Elements when matched with the Four Seasons.

This set of thoughts led to Earth's status becoming the weakest. Many Agricultural Officials, when adjusting the Earth Veins, had to adjust the other four elements first.

For example, in the methods Zhao Xing had tested, there was "Using Metal to drain Fire, using Source Water to control Fire, then Earth can be used." This was talking about how to adjust when a super drought occurred in a place.

The new thought Zhao Xing proposed now was "Earth King Four Seasons Theory."

"Dividing the last eighteen days of Ji Spring, Ji Summer, Ji Autumn, and Ji Winter into the Earth element, totaling seventy-two days. From then on, the Five Elements manage the Four Seasons, all in a balanced state."

Meng Kun was puzzled. "Grand Minister of Agriculture, in this way, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water generate each other in order, wouldn't it be chaotic?"

Because the Earth element was distributed over the days of the four seasons, Earth ran from the beginning to the end.

Zhao Xing continued, "Of the Five Elements, none is more precious than Earth, holding the rope to control the four directions."

"Earth is to the four seasons; there is nothing it does not command!"

When Meng Kun heard this, his heart blossomed with joy.

Zhao Xing had lifted Earth to a more noble element. In terms of Heavenly Stems, Earth matched four branches, while the others only matched two.

After determining this thought, Zhao Xing answered Meng Kun's question, reaching out to point at the sky, and a piece of land suddenly condensed from the sky.

"The Five Elements generate each other in order; we use Earth Veins to comprehend the Dao and practice the Law, and we have never deviated from the Earth element."

"The Earth returns to the Origin, the Qi changes and gives birth to Profound Yellow, just like an Agricultural Official cultivating Pure Origin Soil."

"It is also first having the Earth element, then giving birth to the other four elements, opening the mountains, rivers, plants, and spirits of heaven and earth."

"Cultivating along this path, the inner heaven and earth can eventually become a cave world; this is the nobility of Earth."

"In other words, the Earth element is noble, but it actually does not affect the principle of the Five Elements generating each other in order?"

The one asking was Qiu Yuanshan. At this moment, he was extremely excited, even forgetting that it was not his turn to speak.

"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded affirmatively. He changed the Earth King Mid-Summer Theory to the Earth King Four Seasons Theory, and finally rounded it back to the "Profound Yellow Analysis of Origin Art" and "Qi Theory."

This was not his far-fetched connection; the three schools complemented each other, which was the ultimate principle of heaven and earth, and it was impossible to talk about them separately.

When Qiu Yuanshan realized this thought, he could not help but gasp, pointing at the mountain land floating in the sky, his fingers trembling, his breathing becoming rapid.

Meng Kun did not realize it, but he was dying of anxiety. Old Qiu, what are you going to say? Hurry up!

"G-G-Great..." Qiu Yuanshan made three consecutive trembling sounds before stabilizing his emotions. Looking at the mountain land in the sky, he asked respectfully: "Qiu Yuanshan inquires of the Grand Minister of Agriculture, is this mountain land the Spirit Mountain in the Pure Origin Soil?"

Zhao Xing smiled and nodded. "Yes, it is not an illusion; it is real."

Meng Kun, Ji Youtang, and others also reacted. They all stood up and stared fixedly at the mountain peak in the sky.

As for the people of the Shangluo Academy, they were even more surprised; no one had ever been able to cultivate a Spirit Mountain in the Pure Origin Soil!

No one's soil characteristics could cross three stages to reach the point of giving birth to a Spirit Mountain in the body!

The Agricultural Officials of the Celestial Timing School were equally shocked, because Zhao Xing's mountain was floating in the sky, not falling on the ground.

In other words, the Earth in the Pure Origin Space had truly broken free from some kind of shackle, even reaching the point of being able to suppress celestial timing.

"Heaven... we have been refining the Ten Thousand Heavy Mountains with mountain methods, using the Earth-Piercing Boat to carry it to battle, but we never thought that when the Earth returns to the Origin and is cultivated to the extreme, one's own Pure Origin Soil can raise a mountain."

"Earth King Four Seasons controls the four directions; this is not an empty name. Heavenly Venerable Zhao has really done it!"

"Once this mountain comes out, any celestial timing will be suppressed!"

"So the Dao moves forward, the path is right under our feet. Pan Chang, Agricultural Official of the Fu Kingdom, thanks the Grand Minister of Agriculture for preaching!"

In one part of the Dao-Discussion field, an Agricultural Official of the Life Palace Realm wearing a high crown respectfully tidied his clothes, then suddenly knelt down, his whole body lying on the ground.

A five-body-to-the-ground kowtow ceremony. This Pan Chang from the Fu Kingdom was the Grand Minister of Agriculture of his own country, but at this moment, he was directly worshipping Zhao Xing as a Saint!

"Xiangliu Kingdom Agricultural Official, Bo Hongde, thanks the Grand Minister of Agriculture for preaching!" On another observation platform, someone knelt down devoutly.

The Xiangliu Kingdom was located in the north of the Great Zhou and was a medium-sized country. It was a country with diplomatic relations with the Great Zhou. Bo Hongde himself had many disciples. When he knelt down, the students behind him also knelt down in a black mass.

"Dongsang Kingdom Agricultural Official 'Gaoshan Yang', thanks the Grand Minister of Agriculture for preaching." This was a strong person from a country in the Eastern Wilderness. The strength of the Dongsang Kingdom was about the same as that of the Great Snake Kingdom, but it was further away from the Central Plains.

There were few people who could have some realization in a short time, but as long as there were, they were bound to be strong people with extremely high talent.

Daoist Yueying looked at the mountain in the sky and could not help but mutter to himself: "Observe the mountains to comprehend the Dao, a sudden enlightenment."

After speaking, he also bowed to the sky: "Daoist Yueying, thanks the Divine Venerable for bestowing the Dao."

The Mist Walker looked happily at his Grand Martial Uncle bowing. You have finally surrendered.

Unexpectedly, before he could laugh for long, he saw Daoist Yueying slap him on the back of the head fiercely: "Bastard Mist Grandson, I have already bowed, and you still dare to stand? Quickly kneel down and kowtow!"

"You may not be able to comprehend the Divine Venerable's Dao for the time being, but you will eventually wake up sooner or later. This is a great benefit!"

"Hiss~ Yes, yes." The Mist Walker quickly knelt down and kowtowed.

People have a herd mentality. When many strong people took the lead in worshipping Zhao Xing, soon others learned to do so.

These strong people used their own understanding to explain to the younger generation, and soon more and more people were observing the mountains to comprehend the Dao.

The voices of thanking the Grand Minister of Agriculture for preaching rose one after another, soon like rivers converging into an ocean, forming a momentum of heaven and earth ringing together.

"Thanks to the Grand Minister of Agriculture for preaching!"

"Thanks to the Grand Minister of Agriculture for preaching!"

"Thanks to the Grand Minister of Agriculture for preaching!"

The sound was endless, echoing between heaven and earth. Morning clouds, flying springs, and various visions of dusk appeared in turn.

The ritual cultivation team led by Tong Wenzhuo was suddenly shocked and speechless.

Because the group magic they had cast earlier had actually been broken!

Now in the Dao-Discussion field, everyone could hear each other's voices, and there was the sound of Dao-Discussion everywhere.

The sound entered the Heavenly Heart Palace, and it even felt like it was going to overturn the nine heavens.

"What a picture of all living things worshipping a Saint; it is rarely seen throughout the ages." Ji Che's eyes were deep, and he muttered to himself.

Then he gently raised his hand, stabilizing the order of the Dao-Discussion field, so that heaven and earth would no longer move abnormally.

"Although the elder brother has not established the Dao, he already has the appearance of establishing the Dao. If it were in a time of abundant spiritual energy, just by being able to induce such visions on the Dao-Discussion field, he could enter the Dao in one step and break through the void to ascend!"