Chapter 676

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Mythic Dao Charm Pearl】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Dragon Head Token】

PS: The 20th place was written incorrectly earlier; this is the correct 20th place.

Da Qin, Xianyanggong.

Previously, both the Third Pig Emperor and the Second Dao Emperor had caught Ying Zheng's interest for recruitment.

But the Third Pig Emperor was a free-spirited hermit; although the Heibing Tai had already contacted him.

He had been offered many conditions.

Yet this fat, gluttonous, lazy Third Pig Emperor flatly refused no matter what.

Ying Zheng was furious, yet powerless to act.

If it were only the Pig Emperor alone, he had countless ways to make him submit to Da Qin.

But behind the Pig Emperor stood two sworn brothers: the Dao Emperor and the Xie Emperor.

If he used extraordinary means, those two brothers might not attack directly—but they'd surely join the opposing side.

Like Da Yuan or Da Tang, or even Yu Qinglong Society.

Then Ying Zheng would probably die of rage.

After failing to recruit the Third Pig Emperor, Ying Zheng tried to recruit the Second Dao Emperor.

The Second Dao Emperor was a martial fanatic who needed beautiful women to perfect his Dream-Shattering Sword Art.

Originally, Ying Zheng thought: Da Qin may lack many things, but beautiful women? He could give the Second Dao Emperor as many as he wanted.

Like those from the Yin-Yang School, or Master Xiaomeng of the Dao School.

As long as he defected, how hard could it be to provide women?

But the worst part was: the Heibing Tai turned Yunzhou upside down and still couldn't find the Second Dao Emperor's whereabouts.

Even his rumored hermitage, Duanqing Ju, had been destroyed.

Finally, the Luowang network got word: the Second Dao Emperor had been invited by Master Changsheng.

To go overseas to slay dragons.

Ying Zheng was speechless, yet powerless to act.

Da Qin's strength might not fear Master Changsheng, but overseas was far beyond Da Qin's reach.

Thus, Ying Zheng felt these three top Dao masters of Yunzhou—the first, second, and third—were simply incompatible with Da Qin!

Indeed, when the last spot came, the First Xie Emperor appeared on the list, confirming Ying Zheng's suspicion!

"Qinglong Society… again, Qinglong Society…"

Ying Zheng truly had nothing left to say.

Wonderful!

He barely made the list, his physical body staying in Qinglong Society, while his spiritual form directly followed Longshouxi Sect's Great Dragonhead Ximen Wudi.

How could Da Qin possibly recruit someone like that?

And Qinglong Society already had plenty of experts, didn't it?

Why fight over such limited resources?

All the civil and military officials sensed Ying Zheng's incessant grumbling.

Zhang Han forced himself to speak:

"Your Majesty, it's no great loss if we can't recruit the First Xie Emperor.

I've learned that the Tian Qiwu Gods' Dragon Slaying has ended.

Logically, then, the Second Dao Emperor has returned to the Central Lands.

So I've stationed men along the eastern coast—and finally, we've recruited a fine talent for Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng had indeed been full of resentment.

After all, which leader of any faction wouldn't explode if Qinglong Society kept stealing his recruits?

Hearing Zhang Han's words, his eyes lit up instantly:

"Is it the Dao Emperor?"

Who says the Second Dao Emperor is weaker than the First Xie Emperor?

Didn't the Heavenly Dao reward him with the Dream-Shattering Sword Art?

It's said to be the Sword of Emotion.

If the Second Dao Emperor masters this Sword of Emotion and combines it with his own Sword of Emotionlessness,

the fusion of two sword paths might not be inferior to the First Xie Emperor's Demon Blade, right?

"Uh! No—it's the Divine General of Shenshen Palace!"

Zhang Han's heart ached—he also wanted to recruit the Second Dao Emperor!

But how could he recruit someone he'd never even seen?

The Divine General ranked 24th on the Heavenly Dao Golden List; he's a decent expert.

Hearing this was such a powerful figure, Ying Zheng became interested:

"Bring him in at once—I'll reward him handsomely."

The eunuch attendant obeyed and loudly proclaimed the summons.

The Divine General had been waiting outside for a long time; upon hearing the call, he hurried in eagerly.

As a Heavenly Dao Golden List-level expert, he naturally carried his own pride.

But that pride had already been broken nearly to dust at Dragon Island.

Moreover, Da Qin vastly surpassed Shenshen Palace, and Ying Zheng was an unparalleled hero, radiating overwhelming Wang Bazhi energy.

After entering, the Divine General immediately knelt and bowed his head.

"Your servant, the Divine General, pays homage to His Imperial Majesty! May Your Majesty live ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand myriad years!"

This sudden act left the Qin court officials and generals alike momentarily stunned.

But Ying Zheng himself could not help but feel delight.

This Divine General is not arrogant—he can be well nurtured.

He then said at once,

"My loyal minister, rise. Since you have come to serve me today, I shall first appoint you as Weiwei, in charge of all defenses of Xianyanggong."

The position of Weiwei oversaw all defenses of Xianyanggong.

In other words, Ying Zheng had entrusted his very life and safety to this newcomer.

At first, the Divine General did not know what Weiwei meant; but when he heard the latter part, he was moved to tears of gratitude.

In the Search Divine Palace, though he was the Senior Brother, and all five hundred Divine Envoys and the Left and Right Grand Divine Officials obeyed his commands,

the Search Divine Palace was powerful yet too small in influence.

More crucially, Master Changsheng had remained secluded at the bottom of Xihu until he solved the problem of immortality.

Thus, though called Senior Brother of the Search Divine Palace, it was no different from imprisonment.

Though the Divine General did not greatly crave power, he often felt gloomy.

Today, upon his sudden arrival, he was immediately granted a high rank.

It satisfied his craving for power completely.

Overjoyed, the Divine General knelt again to thank him,

"The Divine General thanks His Imperial Majesty for this boundless grace!"

These court rituals and formalities, he had learned in Hangzhou, out of sheer boredom, from operas.

Today, they proved useful.

"My minister, no need for such formalities."

Ying Zheng knew he had truly won this man's loyalty.

Another great warrior had joined Great Qin—excellent!

"By the way! My minister, I hear you once participated in the Tian Qiwu' Dragon Slaying. Who are these Tian Qiwu?"

Dragon Island hangs far out at sea; that battle, though fiercely fought,

saw Master Changsheng deploy the Divine Stone to confront Di Shitian, Xiao Jingtian, and Xiao Aoshi—the three great masters.

In the Fire Lake, countless monstrous beasts emerged.