Chapter 237: Dragon Horse Prison and the Competition of Ten Thousand Beasts ()

"That's not right. How can the Dharma Teaching Building be so big?" Long Xiao was amazed as soon as he entered. He looked up and asked, "Is this the sky or the land?"

"There is a different world inside the Dharma Transmission Building. This is exactly what it means." Chen Shijie said, "It is made of ninety-nine pieces of the cave-like fragments."

"From the outside, this building doesn't look very big, but the space on the first floor alone is larger than the city of Gucheng."

Long Xiao exclaimed in amazement: "It is worthy of the pomp of the ancient divine sect."

Zhao Xing shook his head and said, "This was built after the Lihuo Sect joined the Great Zhou. Ninety-nine pieces of the cave fragments were used, and more than 100,000 mechanical engineers participated in its construction. It was presided over by the Grand Marshal Huang Jian during the Taizu period."

"So it has nothing to do with whether it is a divine sect or not. It is purely a national project. It is not certain whether it can be built during the time of the Fire God Sect. I guess there are not that many people."

"Who are you to dare to comment on the ancient divine sect?" Just as Zhao Xing finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a yellow robe who was passing by looked over.

Zhao Xing looked back and found that the man was dressed in a simple style, holding a dustpan in his hand, and looking at him with displeasure.

"Is there something wrong with what he said?" Long Xiao asked curiously.

The yellow-robed man snorted, "Huang Jian, the Grand Marshal during the Taizu period, did preside over the Taoist temple's Dharma transmission project, but the cave fragment material was passed down from the Lihuo Sect."

"Of the 187,645 people who participated in the construction, 31,672 were disciples of the Lihuo Sect."

"Before the establishment of the Great Zhou, the Lihuo Divine Sect was the state religion of the Southern Tang. The number of disciples it has trained is at least over ten million. How can you say that the Divine Sect doesn't have that many people?"

"I'm grateful for your advice." Zhao Xing hurriedly bowed and said, "I'm a junior with limited knowledge, please forgive me, senior."

This man is obviously an old scholar, and a rather old-fashioned "conservative".

Zhao Xing didn't want to argue with anyone about this matter and cause trouble, so as to avoid being exposed.

The yellow-robed man returned the greeting, then snorted, "In the future, you should be careful with your words and actions, and don't make random comments about the Divine Sect."

"Yes." Zhao Xing looked humble and willing to learn, then he took Long Xiao and Chen Shijie away.

"This Taoist gives me a weird feeling." Long Xiao glanced at the direction the man left. "Oh, I remember now. His words and actions are a bit like those foreign demons I saw in the Southern Wilderness. Old Chen, do you think they are similar?"

"Yeah." Chen Shijie nodded.

Zhao Xing whispered, "The predecessor of the Seventy-two Daoist Institutes was a sect, so it's normal for you to feel this way."

"This person should be a more traditional and conservative person."

Long Xiao asked: "What do you mean?"

Zhao Xing used the wind to transmit his voice so that only three people could hear it.

"The process of the seventy-two sects joining the Great Zhou Dynasty system was not smooth sailing."

"There was a great upheaval at that time, and three situations arose among the major sects."

"The first group is those who follow the general trend. They quickly accepted reality and integrated into the Great Zhou. They became deans of Taoist temples and abandoned the old laws and regulations."

"The second group is extremely stubborn. These people in power are used to being high and mighty and have the final say over people's lives and deaths. They cannot accept the harsh laws of the Great Zhou. So during that special period, some of them split up, some of them defected, and some of them left the Great Zhou territory with their disciples."

"The third is that some elders and guardians, although they were under the orders of the major clan leaders, they also obeyed the orders and joined the Great Zhou."

"But their behavior habits and ideas are still the same as before. They just don't want to leave the Nineteen States."

"They are not that extreme. On the surface, they follow the laws of the Great Zhou and accept the restrictions on cultivation in the Qiyun Dynasty."

"But deep down, we still follow the ancient sect traditions."

Long Xiao transmitted the message: "What traditions does the sect have?"

Chen Shijie said: "For example, the habit of ascetic practice. I once saw a group of Taoist masters in Mingshan. Every once in a while, they would meditate on the top of the mountain without eating, drinking or sleeping."

"It could be a few months or a year, just living on my own energy and the rain."

"These people starved themselves to the point of death. In the past, there were even cases where people died from fasting."

Zhao Xing nodded and said, "They also have the habit of passing on their skills. They don't show off many of their unique skills. If they can't find a disciple who is willing to follow the ancient method, they would rather take their unique skills into the coffin."

"During the reigns of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Wen, there were many cases of teachers beating students to death in major academies."

Long Xiao was surprised and asked: "Why?"

Zhao Xing explained: "Many students in the Taoist Academy learned magic from this teacher, and then went to study with other teachers the next day."

"This kind of behavior is considered to be disrespecting the teacher and destroying the ancestors. Many elders can't stand this, so they take action to destroy the disciples' cultivation."

"This time, without knowing how to deal with it properly, it broke through the luck protection bestowed on the Taoist priests by the Great Zhou Dynasty. Many Taoist priests died while losing their realm."

"There are even more extreme sectarian ascetics who beat people to death simply because their disciples did not stay awake and focused during the morning and evening."

A trace of shock appeared on Long Xiao's face:
"Because you didn't come to say good morning or good night to your master, you were beaten to death?"

"That's ridiculous!"

"It's quite absurd." Chen Shijie said. "Thank God Emperor Wen was merciful and didn't kill these stubborn old men."

"His policy is to send royal relatives to the Taoist temple, and after they have completed their studies, they will slowly replace those old stubborn people."

"After thousands of years of changes, most of the important positions such as the dean and vice dean of the current 72 Taoist temples are held by relatives of the royal family."

"That's right." Zhao Xing nodded. Princess Youruo's mother was originally the leader (dean) of the Bishui Sect. Later, she gave birth to Princess Youruo, and Princess Youruo was given the title of honorary vice-dean.

If nothing unexpected happens, this position will belong to Princess Youruo after her mother's death.

It's a pity that the old witch gave up this position later and actually accepted a marriage alliance and married into the Holy Light Royal Court in the Southern Wilderness. I really don't know what she was thinking.

"The people in the Taoist academy who your teacher Liu Tianning beat up are these conservatives?" Long Xiao asked.

"It's not beating, it's killing." Zhao Xing said, "The most brutal competition among the various academies is named [Dao Fight]."

"Under this mode, it is not only about determining who is superior but also about life and death. Stepping on others' paths to make further progress is a common way of sparring in the ancient sect world."

"Taizu was a warlike man and preserved this tradition. It was abolished for a period of time during the reign of Emperor Wen."

"But later on, it recovered. His Majesty likes this style very much. He even fought seven "Great Dao Battles" in person."

"Oh?" Long Xiao asked, "Your Majesty has also fought?"

"Yes." Zhao Xing said, "In the first six games, he killed thirty-seven vice presidents of six Taoist temples. You know the reason."

"I don't understand." Long Xiao said sincerely.

"Didn't Zhao Xing just say that those old guys were unwilling to pass on their skills?" Chen Shijie said unhappily. "You've really dulled your brain these days in Gucheng."

Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Yes, since those old guys want to take the secret method into the coffin, what's the point of keeping it? Your Majesty should personally send them off and let them enter the coffin as soon as possible."

"I see." Long Xiao said, "What about the seventh game? What happened in the seventh game?"

Zhao Xing shrugged and said, "After the seventh match, the leader of the Bishui Sect entered the harem, and Princess Youruo was born."

"Good guy."

"..."

The three of them chatted while walking around the first floor.

The first layer is mostly a gathering of the ninth-grade Juyuan realm and the eighth-grade Lingqiao realm.

The magic walls are spread out in all directions, they are extremely tall and the space is large enough for people to toss around.

Zhao Xing took a look and found that there were many pieces of the Dharma Wall, which were also classified.

For example, classified by occupation, there are martial arts, spells, music skills, soul skills (the soul skills here refer to specific priest skills, not the soul training and attack methods in the popular sense), dance skills, and magic arrays.

For example, classification according to the five elements of wind and thunder.

As an important path of cultivation, Sinong's Way naturally has an exclusive section.

"The spells I created, such as the Solar Term Token, Hou Tu Gui Yuan Secret Codex, and my own creation, are all very weak." Chen Shijie commented, "The first level is just for fun."

"Yes." Zhao Xing said, "There is no spell related to the Self Sect here. There are very few people of the eighth and ninth grades who can comprehend the Growth Diagram of All Things and the Yin-Yang Self Sutra."

"There's nothing interesting in the first ten floors, let's go to the eleventh floor directly." Long Xiao curled his lips. "The martial arts there are very crude."

"The students of the Taoist Academy will do anything to graduate."

"It's the same set of sword moves, but one student changed the starting form and still managed to pass. He's really a genius."

"..."

Zhao Xing, Chen Shijie, and Long Xiao communicated with each other through voice transmission and flew up the ladder.

There are "ladders" everywhere between the floors, with white clouds moving up and down between heaven and earth. It's a fantasy version of an "elevator".

…………

Take the ladder all the way up to the tenth floor.

When you go to the eleventh floor, there is no ladder and you have to fly by yourself.

The Taoist temple uses this method to prevent students of lower levels from going up, so that they won't see powerful spells and martial arts and lose themselves.

There are also many people like Fengqiu who have serious academic bias and are stuck in a dead end.

If you can't fly, you can only wander around the lower ten floors.

Starting from the eleventh floor, many intermediate spells and martial arts appeared.

Zhao Xing and the other two stayed a little longer.

Intermediate spells are still interesting to them, and these are all new spells.

Through new methods, we can get a glimpse into other people’s ways of enlightenment, and also verify what we have learned.

Eight hours later, Zhao Xing and the other two had reached the 30th floor.

When they reached this level, they encountered a test.

The junction between the 30th and 31st floors is guarded by someone.

The person guarding there was none other than the Taoist priest in yellow robe whom Zhao Xing and his companions had met on the first floor.

He not only plays the role of a guardian, but also a disseminator, and many people are listening to his sermons.

"Hey, bro, who is this gentleman?" Long Xiao asked a middle-aged man next to him.

The middle-aged man glanced at Long Xiao and found that he had an extraordinary aura, so he bowed and replied:
"This is our academy's Doctor of Economics, Mr. Daoming."

"Mr. Daoming is now explaining the True Scripture of Fire Separation, and Mr. Daoming is also treating this Scripture."

Afraid that Long Xiao, an outsider, didn't know the value of the book, the man whispered, "There are tens of thousands of Taoist scriptures in the world, but the Lihuo Sutra is enough to rank in the top ten. Those who can master this scripture are all extremely talented."

"Mr. Daoming just came out of seclusion and came here to preach. A hundred years ago, he had already reached the perfection of the Yuanpo realm and the great perfection of the Lihuo body."

Long Xiao was shocked. He had reached the fourth level of perfection a hundred years ago? Then maybe he has already entered the third level of Yuanhun realm now!

He had said before that he hadn't seen any high-quality people, but he didn't expect to see one on the first floor.

"If outsiders want to go to the 31st floor, they must first obtain the qualification of Honorary Hundred Arts Mage." Zhao Xing stood in front of a notice board nearby and watched.

"Honorary Master of Hundred Arts, you must leave behind a new mid-level spell."

Zhao Xing waved his hand and said, "Let's quickly find a magic wall to complete the test."

"it is good."

The three of them came to a Dharma wall.

"Om~"

A faint blue light emanated from the magic wall, covering the surrounding area.

The test-taker only needs to practice the new method in the area of ​​the magic wall. If the requirements are met, he can leave a record of his performance process on the magic wall.

If you want to be a master of all arts in a Taoist temple, you don't have to create new methods, you just need to learn more.

"Honorary Hundred Arts Mage, you need to create a mid-level spell on your own, and the spell must reach the mid-level perfection level."

“Only when the upper limit reaches the intermediate level of perfection can later comers learn the essence.”

“If it is a semi-finished product, for example, only at the intermediate seventh level, since it is incomplete, others will not be able to understand the founder’s way, and may only be able to practice to the fourth or fifth level.” Zhao Xing looked at the request.

Only when you reach the intermediate level of perfection, the Tao will be relatively complete. Of course, this is also discussed from the perspective of the intermediate level.

If a strong person were to look at it, the intermediate level of the law would naturally be full of mistakes and omissions.

Even the founder of the top law does not dare to say that his path is perfect.

Only the ultimate method can be said to be the perfection of the Tao.

In the Yuanqi Era, anyone who practices the Ultimate Method cannot increase or decrease even a little bit, because when one reaches the 'Ultimate Method' on the journey of the Great Dao, he cannot go any further.

"Zizzizi~"

Thunder burst out from Zhao Xing's fingertips.

What he was demonstrating now was the intermediate method he had created a long time ago.

Contains two sets of spell moves: Thunder Noose and Thunder Palm.

Later, it went a step further and became the high-level technique of Thunder Finger that Breaks Delusion.

Zhao Xing plans to use this set of thunder magic to take the honorary mage exam.

"Boom~"

After the Thunder Noose took shape, it violently lashed against the magic wall.

This is to test the strength of the spell.

In terms of power, Yang Lei is of course superior.

The thunder noose is Yin thunder.

Of course, these two sets are both at the intermediate and perfect level, and any one of them can be used. It is purely a matter of habit for Zhao Xing.

"Om~"

The magic wall flashed quickly ten times.

Each flash represents one turn.

Flashing again after nine turns means reaching intermediate perfection!
"Om~"

A fiery red token spit out from the magic wall.

"Intermediate level Fire Separation Order."

Zhao Xing smiled slightly. This prop was the proof of obtaining authority.

Of course, you only get the certificate now, and you will have to register your personal information later.

Each person has one order, which cannot be used by others or lent out. Once discovered, the person will permanently lose the qualification to take the exam for the Lihuo Taoist Academy.

"Hey~"

"Boom~"

The sword flashed and the earth shook.

In front of the other two magic walls, Long Xiao and Chen Shijie also completed the test of the Hundred Arts Mage.

All three of them passed the test in one try.

This scene attracted a lot of attention.

It should be noted that it is not easy to create a new method that reaches intermediate perfection.

Most of the sixth-grade masters can't do it.

Because he was at the sixth level, he had just reached the threshold to learn advanced techniques.

Most of them are still using intermediate spells.

Learning from others is only at the intermediate level, not to mention the difficulty of creating your own.

Now all three of them passed the level in seconds, which of course attracted attention.

"Who are those three people?"

"I don't know, it seems to be from outside."

"Judging from his attire, he should be a soldier."

"Huh? That big guy is actually a swordsman?!"

"A sword cultivator's own original moves?"

"Let's go and take a look!"

There is nothing surprising about the two Si Nong, because Si Nong is not uncommon.

But sword cultivators are like rare animals.

Many people went to Long Xiao's Dharma wall to meditate, and some even went to talk to Long Xiao.

Long Xiao originally wanted to pretend because there were many female Taoist priests running towards him.

There are so many girls in Huixianglou, but none of them are as charming as these female Taoist priests.

But when he saw that Zhao Xing and Chen Shijie both glared at him, Long Xiao immediately backed down.

He flew up on his sword and followed the two men to the intersection of the floors.

At this time, Daomingzi was preaching.

Seeing Long Xiao and the other two coming, he couldn't help but look up.

There are three geniuses who created their own intermediate-level methods at once?
"Mr. Daoming, we have obtained the qualifications of a Hundred Arts Master. Please allow us to pass." Chen Shijie came forward to negotiate.

Dao Mingzi glanced at the three people, his eyes stayed on Zhao Xing for a moment, then nodded: "Go up."

"Thank you." Chen Shijie bowed, and the three of them flew to the 31st floor.

"Why do I feel that this old man looks at me unkindly, as if he recognizes me?" Zhao Xing's perception is very sharp, and his soul has reached the late fifth level!

After the breakthrough in the Midnight Sea, the Yin-Yang Fish was still effective. Zhao Xing kept eating it until he couldn't stand it anymore and stopped. His soul also reached the late fifth level.

Normally speaking, the soul is one major realm higher than the physical body. This is a phenomenon of yin being stronger than yang and is not conducive to cultivation.

But Zhao Xing's Straw Man Technique and Great Dream of Spring and Autumn both have the effect of balancing the life soul. When combined with the Dragon Soul Jade and Soul Armor, this is not a bad thing, but a good thing.

Ming Daozi looked at Zhao Xing for a second longer because he sensed that Zhao Xing's soul was incredibly powerful.

"The soul of a sixth-rank Si Nong is so powerful. There seems to be a piece of an extremely powerful spiritual plant in his right hand."

"A parasitic spiritual plant. Is he a disciple of a certain Si Nong of the Benwo Sect?"

Ming Daozi stopped teaching and announced that today's sermon would end here.

The appearance of Zhao Xing reminded him of some bad past events.

Back then, there was also such a peculiar Si Nong, who was at the fifth-grade realm and actually possessed a fourth-grade soul. He even displayed the extremely rare Wanfa Grass Man and had many spiritual plants in his body.

One of them was somewhat similar to the one he had just sensed.

"Liu Tianning..." Ming Daozi muttered to himself, "Could he be Liu Tianning's disciple?"

After Zhao Xing entered the thirty-first floor, he pinched his fingers to perform the Five Finger Destiny, and suddenly his brows frowned.

"Lao Chen, Long Xiao, hurry up and finish it."

"What's wrong?" Long Xiao drew his sword.

"I feel like I'm going to get into trouble." Zhao Xing said, "And it's not a small trouble. I'm afraid my identity has been recognized."

"Are you talking about the doctor of economics?" Chen Shijie asked.

"It's very likely." Zhao Xing said, "Liu Tianning's characteristics are too obvious. As his disciple, my characteristics are also very obvious in the eyes of the strong."

It is impossible for ordinary people to guess that Zhao Xing is Liu Tianning's disciple with just one glance.

But this Ming Daozi is not a simple person, and he is a member of the Taoist temple.

"Okay, let's get this done quickly."

The three of them each found a piece of the Dharma wall.

The test for an honorary preacher is to create your own new method.

There is no difference between the 30th to the 60th floor.

Only after reaching the 60th level can one take the examination for an honorary doctorate in economics, which will be more detailed.

Of course, there are some subtle differences between the thirty floors and the sixty floors.

For example, there is a test on the 60th floor. If you pass the test, the benefits of becoming an honorary preacher will naturally be greater. Not only can you use the Lihuo Altar, but you can also borrow people and things from the Lihuo Taoist Temple.

But Zhao Xing didn't plan to do so much at this time, he just wanted to get the authority of the Lihuo Altar.

So as long as I can get this title, it will be fine.

"boom!"

The formed Thunderbolt-Breaking Finger slammed fiercely onto the wall of magic.

The Thunder Finger that Breaks Delusion reached the fourth level of high-level magic during the Soul Sacrifice Pass. Later, after experiencing the opportunity of the spiritual beauty of the cave, it crossed the threshold of minor success and reached the eighth level of high-level magic.

At this level, it is natural to complete the test easily.

"Om~"

A new fiery red token suddenly appeared on the magic wall.

The high-level Lihuo Order is obtained!
He immediately looked at Long Xiao and Chen Shijie.

Long Xiao also passed the test in one go.

Chen Shijie took a little longer because he created his own underground palace method.

The verification speed of this type of spell is inherently slower.

If what you created are the four methods of the self-attainment school, such as the instant primordial method, then you still have to ask relevant people to verify them.

A preacher at this level cannot be careless.

"Om~"

The ground in front of the magic wall trembled slightly, and on the third time, Chen Shijie finally succeeded.

"It's done!"

"Okay, let's go." Zhao Xing waved his hand.

"Got it." Long Xiao said, "We are here to get an honorary title, why do we act like thieves?"

"Stop talking nonsense and leave quickly."

…………

The three of them quickly left the Chuanfa Building and then rushed to the Lihuo Taoist Temple to register their information.

"Name."

"Zhao Xing."

"Household registration."

"I am from Gucheng, Nanyang County."

"Official position."

"Waiting to be promoted to a sixth-rank official."

……

"You can register no more than five names in it." A Taoist took out a yellow book.

Lihuo Taoist Temple also needs to use the Yellow Book of the Great Zhou Dynasty court to confirm identities and conduct registration.

Now that Zhao Xing has passed the examination to become a Glory Preacher, he can bring five relatives with him to use the Lihuo Altar.

If a relative comes alone, it cannot be used.

Zhao Xing had already prepared the official documents issued by the Gucheng government and the Nanyang County government, so it was done very quickly.

Three quarters of an hour later, the Taoist priest in charge informed him that the matter had been completed.

"Done." Zhao Xing smiled.

He is now the glorious preaching mage of Lihuo Taoist Academy. Not only does he have the right to use the Lihuo Altar, he also has some benefits within the Lihuo Taoist Academy, such as practicing fire magic in the Lihuo Tower and being able to enter it for free three times a year.

Even getting a job will become easier.

Of course, with rights come obligations. The Glorious Preacher Master must take time out to give a lecture at the Taoist temple every three years. The specific situation depends on how much rights one enjoys.

After waiting for a while, Long Xiao and Chen Shijie also came out.

When the three of them walked out of the registration office, Zhao Xing's heart skipped a beat.

Because at this time, there were hundreds of people gathered in the square outside the registration office.

They are all at the sixth level.

Looking at this situation, Zhao Xing understood that he probably couldn't escape Old Liu's grudge.

"Excuse me, who is Zhao Xing, the direct disciple of Liu Tianning? Please come out and talk!" When Zhao Xing and the other two came out, a man in a green Taoist robe came out and glanced at Zhao Xing, Long Xiao and Chen Shijie.

"Who are you?" Long Xiao asked, "Why are you looking for Zhao Xing?"

"My name is 'Jin Qi', and my Dharma name is 'Qiming'." Jin Qi said proudly, "I have reached the sixth level of Tiangang realm, and my master is Master Huang Shigong. I think you should remember this name."

Long Xiao and Chen Shijie looked at Zhao Xing.

"What Huang Shi Gong do you know?"

Zhao Xing shook his head. He really didn’t know him.

He had not told Liu Tianning about the need to take the Lihuo Taoist Academy exam.

The other party did not mention the grudges against Old Liu, and he never asked about it, for fear of touching on Liu Tianning's sad memories.

Besides, it’s been a hundred years. What great things did Liu Tianning do to make people remember him for so long?

Seeing that the three of them were silent, Jin Qi said, "Zhao Xing, since your teacher is Liu Tianning, you should know that there will be a battle today!"

"I, Jin Qi, challenge you to a [Great Dao Battle]!"

"You are a sixth-grade perfect, and I am also a sixth-grade perfect, so it's not considered bullying you."

"And I, Yu Fei, will also challenge you in the [Great Dao Battle]!" Another Taoist jumped out.

"Zhao Xing, if you have the guts, accept the challenge!"

"Zhao Xing! If you are not afraid of death, then accept the challenge. I, Zhang Xing, also challenge you!"

"Zhao Xing..."

In an instant, dozens of people jumped out, scrambling to fight with Zhao Xinglai.

Hundreds of people gathered around, and all of them were of the sixth rank, making quite a big noise.

Long Xiao and Chen Shijie were both stunned. The [Struggle for the Great Dao] was a fight between life and death.

So many people want to challenge Liu Tianning’s disciples?
Did Liu Tianning dig up their ancestral graves?
"What if I don't agree?" Zhao Xing said.

Jin Qi, who was the first to shout, shouted, "Zhao Xing, if you don't fight, you may not be able to leave here today."

Zhao Xing was about to say something when a voice came from the sky.

"Asshole! Do you think the laws of the Great Zhou are nothing?"

A figure descended from the sky. He was wearing a purple Taoist robe and a bright jade crown on his head, looking like an immortal.

When he appeared, the field suddenly became quiet.

The person who came was Li Shanhe, a vice president of this branch.

"Dean."

"I met the dean."

A group of people saluted.

Zhao Xing and the other two also bowed and said, "Greetings, Dean."

Li Shanhe glanced at Zhao Xing and said, "Zhao Xing, if you don't want to agree, you can leave on your own. No one will touch you."

"Dean, if he is afraid of fighting, just say it openly. If his disciples of Liu Tianning are afraid, we will not challenge him anymore."

"Yes, if Liu Tianning's disciple is a coward, just pretend we have never been here."

"Humph, coward!"

"Liu Tianning is probably not that good of a coward."

"Since you are afraid, why don't you go to my uncle's grave and kowtow before leaving?"

"Waste! Liu Tianning is waste, and so are I!"

"..."

The people below became angry again, and a burst of obscene words reached Zhao Xing's ears.

Trying to provoke Zhao Xing with mental attacks.

Zhao Xing took one look at Li Shanhe and knew it was premeditated.

One person plays the good guy, and a group of people play the bad guys. If Li Shanhe really wants to let him go, why doesn't he drive these people away?
He could vaguely sense that there were four or five more Ranks lurking around.

Zhao Xing said: "Dean Li, I have now obtained the title of Glory Mage. I wonder if Dean Li has any suggestions?"

"A new Glory Mage has appeared. It's normal for someone to want to compete with you. You don't have to accept the Great Dao Battle. It's also okay to have an ordinary contest."

Li Shanhe gave a compromise suggestion.

In fact, even if Zhao Xing really intended to accept the challenge, he would not sit idly by.

Dean Ji Qingshan had instructed that if Zhao Xing's superiors agreed, Zhao Xing's safety must be protected.

Today's Liu Tianning is no longer the fifth-grade cultivator he was a hundred years ago. After a hundred years of practice, he has now broken through to the fourth-grade.

If Zhao Xing was killed during the sparring, and Liu Tianning came to fight again, no one would be able to bear it.

However, there are indeed many people below who want their disciples to complete their revenge.

They couldn't defeat Liu Tianning, so now that Zhao Xing was here, they couldn't let him go easily.

Both inside and outside have to be balanced, and you need to know when to strike the right balance.

"Okay." Zhao Xing said decisively, "Just as Dean Li said, let's have a normal exchange."

"But I'll only fight once!"

Zhao Xing glanced around and said lightly.

"No matter what my teacher has done, I, Zhao Xing, will take it all today."

"If you want to come, send the strongest sixth-grade warrior to fight."

The crowd watching suddenly became excited.

"I come!"

"I'll fight him!"

"Zhao Xing, accept my challenge!"

"..."

None of these people were afraid, because they all claimed that they had practiced for more than ten years or even decades longer than Zhao Xing.

Although they are both at the sixth level, their strength will naturally be different after practicing for decades.

Liu Tianning is very famous in the Taoist circle.

Whoever can defeat his disciple and complete revenge will also be famous!
As for Zhao Xing, he was thinking that he would need to pass through the country again in the future, so he naturally couldn't follow Lao Liu's example and beat people to death.

Pick the strongest one and defeat him, and the rest will naturally give up.

"Zhao Xing, you said you want to send the strongest sixth-grade warrior, but what are the restrictions?" Li Shanhe looked up at the sky, as if he was discussing with someone, "The strongest warrior, or the strongest sorcerer, or should Si Nong be your opponent?"

Zhao Xing smiled slightly, and his voice spread: "No requirements."

"No matter if he is a warrior or something else, no matter if he has practiced for decades longer than me."

"As long as it's of the sixth rank."

As soon as these words were spoken, the people below became even more angry.

Because what Zhao Xing said, doesn't it mean that he is invincible at the sixth level and you can send anyone?
Arrogance! Contempt!
"Liu Tianning's disciples, regardless of their strength, are just as confident." Not far away, Ming Daozi watched quietly. There were several Taoists beside him, all of whom had disciples or junior brothers who had been killed in the [Great Dao Battle] with Liu Tianning.

"Then follow his wish." An old man with a wine gourd on his waist and a faint flame pattern surrounding his body said, "Send Bai Ming to fight."

Lihuo Dojo is a place for many Taoist priests and teachers to compete with each other.

Its nature is similar to the [Nine-Section Dojo] in the military world, and both are a category under [Dojo].

Although Zhao Xing did not agree to the [Great Avenue Battle], this challenge still attracted many people to watch.

However, most of those who are qualified to watch this challenge are teachers in the Taoist academy, or genius-level seventh-grade Taoist priests. Those of the eighth and ninth grades are not qualified to watch.

"Brother Bai Ming, you are already ninety-four years old. You will definitely be able to defeat Liu Tianning's disciples."

"Bai Ming is proficient in the five elements of magic. He has mastered each of the high-level magic to perfection. He will definitely win against Zhao Xing."

"Let Bai Ming be more ruthless and make sure to defeat Zhao Xing cleanly. It doesn't matter how serious the injury is, it can be cured anyway."

"Humph, Liu Tianning killed so many people back then, but he was saved by King Luohou. This time I am just teaching his disciples a lesson, just as some interest."

"He is only at the sixth level. The possibility of him cultivating the Wanfa Grass Man is very small. Even if he cultivates it, I am afraid the power will not be strong."

"Unless you are at the fifth level, it is difficult to fully exert the power of the Wanfa clone."

"..."

Several old men who had old grudges against Liu Tianning were staring down from a platform high in the sky.

After a hundred years, they had many disciples.

If we want to pick out some powerful ones from the sixth grade to compete in the competition, we can easily find a lot of them.

Among them, Bai Ming is the strongest one.

…………

At the Lihuo Dojo, when Bai Ming stood on the stage, the onlookers around him started to make a noise.

"Bai Ming!"

"Invincible Bai Ming!"

"Brother Bai Ming, defeat him!"

The shouts were loud, but Bai Ming couldn't hear them because the barrier blocked them.

"Look, Zhao Xing is here."

"Huh? Why are there nine Zhao Xings?"

"Is that his straw doppelganger? Is it a shape-shifting straw doll?"

"Hiss... Could it be Wanfa's clone?"

Many people were shocked and confused when they saw Zhao Xing standing on the stage.

Especially the older ones, when they saw this scene, they recalled the scene of that year.

"It's the Wanfa clone!" Dao Mingzi frowned and stared at the ground below, "And this Wanfa clone is very powerful."

"Bai Ming is not weak either." The old man carrying the wine gourd stared down, "He will definitely win."

The challenge was hosted by Li Shanhe.

When he flew into the air and announced the rules of the challenge, he looked at both sides.

"You are all preaching mages of the Lihuo Taoist Academy. The main purpose of the competition is to spar with each other. The winner will be determined according to the rules of the Taoist Academy, and you must stop fighting."

"Yes." Bai Ming responded.

Zhao Xing also nodded.

Li Shanhe took another look at Zhao Xing's clone.

"start!"

…………

The challenge ended the moment Li Shanhe shouted "start".

Zhao Xing immediately released the sword energy from one of his clones.

"Ang~"

The Qinglong sword energy directly pierced through Bai Ming's chest.

Bai Ming fell down before he could even put up magic defense.

Then a ray of light appeared on his body and he was moved away by magic.

"Concession."

After Zhao Xing finished speaking, he flew away from the arena.

silence.

Deathly silence.

The people watching on the ring were all stunned, as if the pause button had been pressed.

In their eyes, the invincible Bai Ming of the sixth rank was actually killed instantly!
There wasn't even a chance to make a move!

"How is this possible? How is this possible... Senior Brother Bai Ming, isn't this the upper limit of the sixth level?"

"It's incredible. Zhao Xing's clone just pointed at Senior Brother Bai Ming and he fell down. I didn't even see clearly what happened."

"It is a sword energy, and it is a very powerful sword energy, far beyond the realm of the sixth rank."

"Cheating! This is cheating!"

"The guardian grass man can store the sword energy of the warrior, so this is not cheating."

"Oh, I lost."

Jin Qi, who was the first to challenge Zhao Xing, now turned pale.

“If the [Great Dao Battle] were to take place, and if it was me standing on the stage…” Jin Qi shuddered.

It's not that he is not afraid of death, but he dares to challenge Zhao Xing because he is confident in his own strength.

But he is still a little worse than Bai Ming. Now even Bai Ming has fallen, and was defeated so easily.

"If it were me, I would be killed instantly without any chance to fight back and die in an instant." Jin Qi thought silently.

…………

On the high-altitude stands, Ming Daozi and the people around him were also shocked.

"How can his Wanfa clone retain such a strong sword energy?"

"What a bastard! The Straw Man Method is just a bastard method!" The old man with the wine gourd puffed his beard and glared.

This is too much of a cheat. Either the clone of all laws cannot be cultivated, or if it can be cultivated, it will be an existence that defies the will of heaven.

Because the Grass Man of All Laws is the 'ultimate law' of the Self School!
"He can retain the fourth-grade sword energy. That's his ability. It can't be considered cheating." Ming Daozi shook his head. "Although it is very weak, its essence is still that strong."

The sword energy in Wanfa's clone is Yang An's unique skill!

Not to mention fighting against a sixth-grade one, even if it was a fifth-grade one, the sword energy in the Wanfa clone would still kill instantly.

"He has a fifth-grade soul, and the Wanfa Grass Man has obtained the essence. He can store the sword energy of a fourth-grade sword cultivator. He is worthy of being Liu Tianning's disciple." Ming Daozi thought silently, "Junior brother, don't blame me. There is no hope for revenge in this life."

…………

Zhao Xing walked out of the ring and saw the previous group of people again.

But at this time, they didn't dare to be arrogant.

After a while, Bai Ming was also helped out.

"President Li, please tell them." Zhao Xing said to Li Shanhe, "I have no intention of continuing the grudges of the previous generation. Coming to take the examination for the Honor Mage of Lihuo Daoyuan is a gesture of attitude."

"I also hope that what happened today will never happen again."

"Otherwise, if my master and I join forces in the future, no Taoist temple in this world will be able to end with dignity."

Li Shanhe was startled, then laughed: "Hahaha, what a great Yuan Ranghou! I will tell you your words truthfully! But you don't have to think too much about it. If you really want to leave, no one will stop you."

"Thank you, Dean Li. I'll take my leave now."

Li Shanhe nodded.

Looking at Zhao Xing's back, he couldn't help but sigh: "Liu Tianning really has a successor."

Zhao Xing's clone can store the Qinglong sword energy, proving that he is invincible.

There are five items to choose from, and the outcome is always the same.

Being able to kill people in the [Great Dao Struggle], but not killing them, this is the pattern.

Li Shanhe himself did not agree with what happened today. Back then, King Luohou saved Liu Tianning and the matter should have been settled at that time. Some people should not continue to make a fuss about the past.

Of course, Zhao Xing has both vision and attitude.

The last sentence is a warning.

A person of only sixth rank dares to warn those of higher ranks?

Li Shanhe admired Zhao Xing's courage.

But what he said was indeed correct.

One Liu Tianning is unbearable, and now there’s another Zhao Xing who can clone himself into another?
If these two masters and apprentices join forces in the future, no Taoist temple will be able to stop them.

After leaving Lihuo Taoist Temple in Dayuan Prefecture, Zhao Xing, Long Xiao and Chen Shijie did not return to Gucheng immediately, but waited for the military's transfer order in the prefectural city.

At the beginning of September, the transfer order was issued through military channels, starting from Shiyang Dongtian and transferring to Dayuan Prefecture.

Since they had already been in touch with the government of Dayuan Prefecture, Zhao Xing and the other two received the specific appointments at the first opportunity.

"Where are you?" Chen Shijie asked.

"The Zixiao Islands in the East China Sea, Gemini Island." Zhao Xing looked at the appointment document in his hand, "The official position is the Left Chief of the Dragon Horse Prison. What about you?"

"I am on Firefly Island, and I am also the Left Chief of Longma Prison."

"Well, we have really become horse breeders." Zhao Xing said with a smile.

"Raising exotic animals is also part of the Si Nong's job, but I'm the military Si Nong." Chen Shijie was a little helpless, "I've never raised an exotic animal."

It is true that animal husbandry belongs to agriculture, but the way of farming has developed to the point where many sub-sectors and divisions of labor have emerged.

If he wanted to raise animals, he should have decided to do this as early as possible. Human energy is limited, and it is impossible for Sinong to be proficient in every industry.

Just like the mechanical engineers, there are those who specialize in building cities, those who specialize in building flying boats, and those who specialize in forging weapons...

To transfer like this now is like changing one's career halfway.

It’s not that every different profession is like a different world, but for Chen Shijie, it is a huge challenge.

"This is no different from being exiled."

"We are being exiled." Zhao Xing didn't care. "We have offended King Liang, so we have to be exiled."

"If I could find you a suitable and lucrative job, how could this be called exile?"

"You have a good attitude. You know how to change your ways, but I don't." Chen Shijie was a little melancholy. "Besides, raising animals is mainly about food. Do I really have to switch to studying the classics of my own sect?"

Lao Chen is a die-hard fan of the Dili faction, unlike Zhao Xing, who has a flexible factional bottom line.

Of course, this is also due to different ambitions.

Zhao Xingzhi is the Minister of Agriculture!
If one wants to be an official, he naturally has to have done all kinds of work. Even if he doesn't do it this time, he will have to do it in the future. This kind of resume is essential.

Chen Shijie did not have such great ambitions. He never dreamed of becoming the Minister of Agriculture.

"Why are you two so sad?" Long Xiao came out with the transfer order, "Help me see what position I am in."

Zhao Xing took Long Xiao's transfer order and read it: "Youth Chief of the Cruise Department of Zixiao Island and Hongshi County, your position is still a military officer, but it can't be considered a formal military position."

"What do you mean?" Long Xiao asked.

"You become a local sheriff. You know the patrol officer, right? The patrol officer is similar to this, but you deal with security disputes at sea."

"Then I'm not a navy?" Long Xiao asked.

"No." Zhao Xing shook his head. "If you were in the navy, you would be the garrison commander of the Zixiao Army of the East Sea Corps, not the cruiser commander."

"You have no right to deal with major military disputes, such as aquatic invasions. You can only report to the navy."

"Minor disputes are like a conflict between two fishing boats, or a boat is lost and you have to help find it."

When Long Xiao heard this, he was so angry that he threw the transfer order aside: "Damn it, what's the point? I'm a swordsman, but I'm becoming his navy errand boy? I'm worse than a scout!"

"Don't be impatient." Zhao Xing said, "The law and order regulations of the islands are widely used. Let's go to the local area and study them first."

"Besides, you are a sixth-rank right-hand official, a leader. You can't fight against the water tribes, but you can always be a pirate."

"You two are chief officers, but you are just assistant officers here." Long Xiao was very depressed. He was only the right chief officer, which meant that he would be supervised by the left chief officer when he arrived at the local place.

"Don't complain." Chen Shijie said, "You still have to deal with people. Zhao Xing and I have to raise horses."

"Yes." Zhao Xing consoled him, "Your job is a good one. It's not unfair to a swordsman like you. If you get there, you will definitely receive gifts."

"Who cares about that little bit of filial piety!" Long Xiao was still thinking about fighting.

But no matter how much he complained, the official position had already been determined.

And he must take office before October 3rd.

There is only one month left. After Long Xiao returns to Nanyang County, he will have fun as much as he wants and won’t go back to Gucheng!
Because he felt that Gucheng was no longer interesting, and Juncheng was more entertaining, with not only music to listen to, but also performances like young ladies sumo wrestling.

Zhao Xing and Chen Shijie started preparing to move with their families.

When he came back, he had twenty-three flying boats, most of which were used to distribute wealth to family and friends, and also to interact with officials.

But there are still three Qilin flying boats that need to be taken to the East China Sea.

Once on the island, it was not so convenient to go to the military world to buy things. Before Zhao Xing came back, he purchased a batch of precious supplies, intending to use them when he took office.

After working hard until September 20th, the three of them, along with their families, returned to Lihuo Taoist Temple.

There are three flying boats, one for each person, and the cost is shared equally.

The Glory Preacher Mage can only lead people across for free, and cannot carry so many things.

Zhao Xing and his men wanted to borrow the flying boat to pass through. The boat and supplies weighed at least dozens of tons.

Although he is a glorious preacher, he still has to repay the Tao after he passes away.

But the cost is much less than having no permissions.

"Brother, we are going to the East China Sea." Zhao Zheng said, "It will cost a lot to borrow the road."

Zhao Zheng had studied in the county school for three years and was no longer unfamiliar with matters of spiritual practice.

"It's 1.2 million miles from here to Chongming Prefecture in the East China Sea. If I calculate it as double the distance, it will take me ten years to pay it back."

"Originally, I didn't have to pay it back." Zhao Xing said with a smile, "But with these things, the price is a little higher. I am the authorized owner, so I only need to pay back 100,000 miles."

"Oh oh."

Mrs. Cai, who was standing on the flying boat and looking forward, couldn't help but hide behind Zhao Ruide.

Because the Qilin Flying Boat was flying towards an oversized fire pit.

The flames were a hundred meters high, it was really scary!
Mrs. Cai had never seen such a scene before. She was so scared that tears came out of her eyes and she hid behind her husband, not daring to look up.

"If you are afraid, just go into the cabin. Why are you hiding behind me and wiping your tears? My clothes are wet." Zhao Ruide said.

"Oh." Mrs. Cai was about to go in, and finally pulled Zhao Zheng along.

Zhao Zheng explained: "Mom, don't be afraid, it's okay."

The son's words of comfort really worked, and Mrs. Cai was no longer so scared. She even walked in front of Zhao Zheng, so that if the fire really started, she could protect her son for a while.

Zhao Xing took in all of Mrs. Cai's subtle movements, and with a flick of his finger, he cast the sleepyhead spell on Mrs. Cai.

"Zheng'er, help your mother go in and have some rest."

"Eh? Why did mom fall asleep? Yes, big brother."

…………

The flying boat flew into the fire pit and passed through the flames.

Compared with traveling by fire alone, the feeling this time is completely different.

Zhao Xing felt that the space around him was constantly flowing, and the extremely fierce flames were carrying the flying boat forward.

"The Lihuo Altar is truly bizarre. It already involves the principles of space." Zhao Xing said inwardly.

It only flew in the flame space for a quarter of an hour.

A white vortex suddenly appeared in front.

The flying boat flew out and they could see the sky again.

A flame penetrated the barrier and sank into Zhao Xing's body. This was the way of Lord Lihuo.

"We have arrived at Chongming Prefecture."

Lihuo Taoist Temple has no branch on the island.

So they had to go to Chongming Prefecture on the coast first, and then go to Zixiao Island.

Zhao Xing was originally rewarded with land and fiefdom, which he exchanged for Chongming Prefecture.

"One hundred and sixty-five thousand mu of land was granted, and one thousand six hundred and fifty households were given food."

"They are all in Bixian County of Chongming Prefecture. Bixian County is also one of Princess Youruo's territories."

Princess Youruo's fiefdom covers eighteen counties and more than 1,500 private islands!
Half of the Zixiao Islands belong to her mother!

Among all the princesses of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Princess Youruo ranked first in terms of the size of her fiefdom.

Now is not the time when Princess Youruo will have the most land. When Emperor Wu came to power, Princess Youruo was rescued and he rewarded her with a lot of land to compensate her sister. In terms of land alone, Princess Youruo's territory was twice as large as it is now.

Of course, she lost the crucial Zixiao Islands and also lost her position as the dean of the Bishui Sect, which could not be made up for later.

"Foster father, I exchanged 165,000 acres of inferior land in Bixian County, Chongming Prefecture, for 1,600 acres of superior land and 500 acres of medium-quality land."

"They are all in Dongyang County, Bixian County."

"You don't have to worry about the taxes on the fief. Every year the government will send someone to hand them over to us."

"Those fields were exchanged as early as the eighteenth year of the Jingxin calendar. The three manors are all taken care of. The Zhao Mansion has more than 500 servants in total, and there are also properties in the county city. You and your wife can live wherever you want."

This matter was handled by Xia Jing at the time. Now, more than a year has passed, and everything has been running normally. The servants and housekeepers are all handled by Xia Jing, and he is completely trustworthy.

Zhao Ruide comes over and just acts as the master.

"Okay, okay." Zhao Ruide smiled widely. Mrs. Cai also became happy, and the fear and terror she had felt on the road disappeared.

She can manage more than 500 people! How impressive!

But Mrs. Cai still didn't forget her son: "What about Zheng'er's admission..."

"Don't worry." Zhao Xing said, "I will go to Bixian County to find the princess to make an agreement."

It only took Princess Youruo a word to let Zhao Zheng enter the Bishui Taoist Temple.

"Okay, okay, you as the eldest brother are still capable." Mrs. Cai became even happier.

…………

Chen Shijie took Gui Niang to Dongyang County, and his territory was adjacent to Zhao Xing's.

Long Xiao also went with them, and the two of them would take the opportunity to take Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai to familiarize themselves with the family properties.

By the way, I'd like to give Zhao Ruide and Madam Cai some advice. Although it was arranged by Xia Jing, the servants may not have other thoughts after not seeing the master of the house for more than a year.

Ask Long Xiao and Chen Shijie to screen it, and any problems will be solved.

Zhao Xing took Zhao Zheng with him to the county town to look for Princess Youruo.

"Brother, are we really going to the princess's house?" Zhao Zheng said, "Will she meet us?"

"Of course she will." Zhao Xing said, "She is my master's wife."

In fact, Zhao Xing had sent a letter to Princess Youruo a few days ago.

The appointment has been made and will come on this day.

The ground mirror is a military treasure. The holder of it in cities at the county or prefecture administrative level has a wide communication range and can communicate unimpeded within the state.

The county town is a little worse, but information can still be transmitted between the provincial capitals.

However, if you want to cross the state, you can only use the ground mirror in the provincial capital.

In addition, outside the city, the ground mirror also has restrictions and cannot be used in some places.

"We are almost there." Zhao Xing pointed ahead, "Look, that is Princess Youruo's palace in Bixian County."

"We'll wait here for a while and someone will come pick us up."

Zhao Xing took out the ground mirror and sent a message to Ji Zixuan.

A quarter of an hour later, a flying boat appeared in the sky.

"Senior Brother, sorry for keeping you waiting." Ji Zixuan jumped onto the flying boat.

"Thank you for welcoming me, Junior Sister." Zhao Xing smiled, "It didn't take long."

"Is this Senior Brother's younger brother Zhao Zheng? He is so handsome."

"Hello, Sister Zixuan." Zhao Zheng bowed shyly.

"You're so good." Ji Zixuan handed over a gift box. "Since this is our first meeting, I prepared a small gift for you."

"This..." Zhao Zheng looked at his elder brother.

"Since it's a reward for you, take it."

"Yes." Zhao Zheng took it obediently, "Thank you for the reward, sister."

After the meeting, Ji Zixuan led Zhao Xing's Qilin flying boat into the palace area.

Princess Youruo loves excitement and pomp.

Her palace was built magnificently.

The facilities inside are also complete, including gardens, artificial lakes, hot springs, and rockery, all of which were built by the best craftsmen.

There is even a horse farm behind the palace, with celestial horses galloping in the clouds, unicorns drawing water by the lake, and colorful phoenixes perching on giant trees.

Luxurious but not tacky, it displays royal wealth everywhere.

"Disciple greets Master's wife!"

After Zhao Xing entered the Bixian Palace, he greeted Youruo as a disciple.

"I, a commoner, pay my respects to the princess." Zhao Zheng knelt down respectfully.

"Is this your brother?" Princess Youruo glanced at him with a smile on her face. "He has good physique and is a good candidate for martial arts."

Zhao Xing's training of Zhao Zheng was all done according to relatively high standards. When he started to earn points from spoils of war, he would send back foundation treasures from time to time.

Zhao Zheng is now in the late ninth rank, and has long reached the upper limit of the county school's grade.

"I have already notified Dean Wu of the Bishui Sect," Princess Youruo said, "He can be sent to school in October. During this time, he can stay here. I have found a teacher for him to catch up on his progress."

"Thank you, Master's wife." Zhao Xing bowed.

"Thank you, Princess." Zhao Zheng bowed again.

"Zixuan, take him down first." Princess Youruo said.

"Yes."

Ji Zixuan took Zhao Zheng away.

After everyone left, Princess Youruo suddenly turned hostile and asked, "Zhao Xing, you are so capable that you have earned the title of the sixth-rank invincible master in Lihuo Daoyuan."

"Okay, you want to learn from your teacher and be invincible in all the Taoist temples? Are you going to step on my Bishui Taoist Temple as well?"

Zhao Xing said: "Master's teaching is correct. I admit my mistake."

There was no point in Mr. Zhao admitting his mistake. He simply understood Princess Youruo's character and decided not to argue but just admit his mistake.

Not everyone can be as tough as Liu Tianning in front of Princess Youruo and be loved to death by her.

"Humph, don't do it again next time."

"The 72 Daoist academies are united as one. This force is not something that a mere sixth-rank person like you can offend."

Princess Youruo said: "Your teacher paid a price back then, let alone you."

"If you want to be a high-ranking official in the future, you can't ignore their existence."

Zhao Xing said sincerely, "Thank you for your advice, Master's wife."

Seeing this, Princess Youruo smiled again: "You are much better than your teacher. You are someone who listens to advice. Come, take a seat."

"Thank you, Master's wife, for the seat."

After Zhao Xing took his seat, Princess Youruo asked, "You said in your previous letter that you were going to take up a post in the Zixiao Islands. Which island was it and what was the post?"

"Twin Island, the left chief of Longma Prison of Twin County."

For the East China Sea islands, the county level will be automatically raised to one level, so this twin county is actually a county-level county.

Princess Youruo asked again: "Do you know what this position is for?"

Zhao Xing replied: "Responsible for raising, training, and selecting exotic beasts, and taming war beasts for the court."

Princess Youruo shook her head and said, "Not all of them are used to provide war beasts for the army. Most of the war beasts needed by the court are on large islands such as Yalong Island and Wanshou Island."

"The Dragon Horse Bureau is mainly responsible for providing mounts for the royal family, as well as war pets for the Taoist priests of various Taoist academies."

"There are tens of thousands of islands in the East China Sea, but only a few confidential departments. You have to work hard to perform and strive to enter those confidential departments."

"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded.

Princess Youruo waved her hand and said, "You will take office on the third day of October, and you can go with my ship on the first day of October."

Zhao Xing said quickly, "How dare I trouble my master's mother to send me off myself?"

Princess Youruo sneered and said, "You think too much. I am going to preside over the internal selection of the Dragon Horse Prison of the Zixiao Islands."

"The competition between the imperial court and the aquatic tribes will begin in twenty years."

"The Purple Sky Island that I am in charge of must begin preparations now."

"Do you think I'm a princess who only knows how to enjoy life?"

Zhao Xing was stunned for a moment, then asked cautiously, "A competition among all the beasts in the four seas? Is it for the Guixu secret realm of the ancient dragon court?"

Princess Youruo was surprised and said, "You know a lot."

"Yes, Guixu Secret Realm is one of them."

"The imperial court and the four sea creatures have agreed to compete once every hundred years."

"It has been eighty years since the last competition."

"Hundred-year climate change, thousand-year climate change, ancient Dragon Court ancient land will frequently occur."

"The court's Yalong Island and Wanshou Island were created for this ancient land."

Princess Youruo said: "When King Liang was able to lead his army to conquer Jiutian Yingyuan Prefecture, his Black Dragon Army played an indispensable role."

"The pure black dragon bloodline was cultivated from the ancient land of Longting. King Liang also owns a true black dragon king."

"However, you will never have the chance to see the real Black Dragon Army."

Zhao Xing has already withdrawn from the battlefield and there is no way he can go back.

Naturally, there will be no high-quality battles.

"However, you don't need to pay attention to these things now. You are not even a fifth-rank official, and you haven't reached the threshold to participate."

Zhao Xing's thoughts became active rapidly. He came to the East China Sea not to retire.

He must participate in the competition of ten thousand beasts.

Because he was going to the ancient land of Longting, where he could not only get rare mounts, but also rare plants!

Parasitic species like the floating vine can only be considered rare treasures of the world.

But in the ancient land of Longting, there are rare plant soldiers!

The upper limit of growth is even higher than plankton!
But there are still twenty years left, so there is no need to rush. I should first accumulate political achievements and climb up to the fifth-rank official position.

Just as Princess Youruo said, he is not qualified to participate in this matter now.

Because the selection within the court is very harsh, one has to compete first among the many islands in the East China Sea and the Zixiao Islands, and only the strong ones can get in.

Then there is the competition among the many islands throughout the East China Sea.

Finally, there is competition among the four seas.

Only after going through layers of selection and standing out from the crowd will you have the opportunity to participate in the grand event of Ten Thousand Beasts Competition and enter the ancient land of Longting.

"Okay, you can go down first." Princess Youruo said, "I still have things to do."

"Yes, I'll take my leave." Zhao Xing stood up and left the palace.

…………

"Senior Brother, you were so powerful in the battle at Lihuo Taoist Temple." Ji Zixuan obviously also knew about Zhao Xing's experience at Lihuo Taoist Temple.

"It's just that I was forced to do it. I had no choice." Zhao Xing said.

Princess Youruo was right. If he wanted to become the Minister of Agriculture, he could not ignore the power of the Taoist Academy. If he could get their support, it would be much easier.

Liu Tianning also suffered the same loss in his previous life, and his progress as Minister of Agriculture was slowed down.

Zhao Xing showed mercy to the people at Lihuo Taoist Temple because of this consideration.

The Seventy-two Taoist Temples were not only of great use to the Minister of Agriculture, but also played an even greater role after the Emperor Wu period.

Mr. Zhao is eyeing other people's treasures, such as the Lihuo Altar. If he has control of it in his hands, his ability to act will be greatly enhanced.

There are also the Creation Taoist Temple, Shangluo Academy, etc., all of which have epoch-making treasures!
When the spiritual energy is revived, its true power will be revealed.

"Senior brother, now you have become the chief of Longma Supervisory Office. Please take good care of the students of my Bishui Taoist Academy in the future." After Ji Zixuan came back last time, she became a teacher at Bishui Taoist Academy.

She is now considered the 'true disciple' of the Bishui Sect.

The headquarters of the Bishui Sect is in Chongming Prefecture.

"You are polite, Junior Sister, but if you need me, I will do my best." Zhao Xing said.

If he wants to achieve political achievements, he will inevitably have to deal with Bishui Taoist Temple in the future.

Princess Youruo is very busy, and it is impossible for him to discuss everything with the old witch. He should mainly talk to Ji Zixuan.

…………

On September 27, Zhao Xing reported to the Chongming Prefecture government office, because the Zixiao Islands nominally belonged to the administrative area of ​​Chongming Prefecture.

On September 28th, Zhao Xing, introduced by Princess Youruo, met with his immediate superior, the third-rank Minister of Agriculture 'Wang Xuanyi'.

The entire Chongming Prefecture, including the Longma Prison including the Zixiao Islands, is under the jurisdiction of this third-rank Longma Prison Chief.

It can be seen here that the standards of Chongming Prefecture are higher than those of other prefectures, and it can also be seen the importance of Longmajian.

Like Tan Tai Ming before, he was also the highest official of the Fucheng Supervisory Office, but as the director of the Dushui Supervisory Office, he was only a fourth-rank official, while Wang Xuanyi was a third-rank official.

On the first day of October, at four quarters past the hour of Chen, Zhao Xing bid farewell to his family in Bixian County and boarded Princess Youruo's ship. As for Long Xiao and Chen Shijie, they were not qualified to board Princess Youruo's ship.

At the end of noon, we arrived at the 'Twin Islands' in the Zixiao Islands.

　I fell asleep while coding at night. My eyes were too tired and I overused them, and they always felt like there was sand in them.

　　But I felt much better after waking up, so I wrote down yesterday's post.

　　It's still 16,000, please give me a mid-month ticket!

　　After calculation, there is no problem in owing more money this month, and there is even a surplus, so you can invest with confidence.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)