Fortune Breakthrough, Evolution Five! Zhao Xing's New Investment!

"What? Nineteen and Liu Tianning had a conflict? Two of his subordinates were killed, and dozens of Battle Vajra were lost?" On the Black Dragon Warship, the Thirteenth Prince Ji Chen stood up immediately upon hearing the news.

"Yes, the news has spread," a scholar reported. "Ji Ye broke Liu Tianning's rules by using Fifth Grade to hunt down his disciple, Zhao Xing."

"Foolish," Ji Chen shook his head. "Even I wouldn't dare break Liu Tianning's rules, but he insisted on trying."

"He's been like this since he was a child, unconventional and always willing to try things that others wouldn't dare to try."

"Now, there's a problem."

Ji Chen gazed at the scene within the Mirage Pearl: "Well done Liu Wanfa! He's truly gotten stronger again!"

"Please write a letter immediately, along with some valuables, to apologize on behalf of the nineteenth prince," the strategist advised.

"Let me think about it," Ji Chen said. "It was a minor conflict before, but now he has killed Nineteen's right-hand man. If I do this, I'm afraid people will criticize me for not being united among the brothers."

The strategist explained, "No, the young master is his elder brother. This action will demonstrate the young master's magnanimity."

"Furthermore, Liu Tianning is only 127 years old."

"The imperial court has never produced Grand Minister of Agriculture from the True Self Faction, and Liu Tianning is very likely to gain strong support from this True Self Faction in the future, becoming their new leader! Perhaps even rising to the position of Grand Minister of Agriculture!"

"Young Master isn't just sending a signal to Liu Tianning alone, but is trying to win the support of an entire faction!"

"So what if there are gossips? To achieve great things, one should not be bothered by trifles."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chen was immediately tempted. "Alright, we'll do it your way."

"Liu Tianning has made his move." Pei Yuanchang looked at the intelligence report. "Hmm? Zhao Xing was able to hold out for so long against a Fifth Grade assassin?"

Pei Yuanchang's focus, however, was not on Liu Tianning, but on Zhao Xing.

Although they are both at the Fifth Grade rank, he and Liu Tianning are from different generations.

It's better to befriend Zhao Xing than Liu Tianning, so his focus is mainly on Zhao Xing.

"What a remarkable Marquis Yuan Rang! I saw him a little over a month ago, and he was only at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Gang realm. Now he's at the peak of the Heavenly Gang realm and has even cultivated a magical domain?"

A close look at the image on the Mirage Pearl reveals that although Zhao Xing was surrounded, he remained calm and composed amidst the firelight.

There was also a light mist around.

Clearly, there are still some methods that haven't been revealed.

"If my master is invincible, then I too will be invincible," Pei Yuanchang thought to himself. "Fortunately, I decisively invited him over back then, even at the cost of giving him a piece of land."

At the very beginning, Liu Tianning had no concrete idea of how much Zhao Xing meant to her.

However, Pei Yuanchang had placed his bet early on. As the grandson of a prince and Fifth Grade official, he was on friendly terms with Zhao Xing, who was only a mid -Sixth Rank official at the time.

"That's what you call foresight," Pei Yuanchang said, reclining in his chair and gently patting his thigh. "Someone come here."

"Exist."

"Go to the fish hold, take out my treasured portion, and send it to Marquis Yuan Rang."

"Qin Chongwu and Huangfu Song are dead?" Xing Ming was shocked and looked at the Mirage Pearl that his friend handed him.

Liu Tianning let those Sixth Rank go; the records on them came from Ji Ye's advanced exploration team.

Xing Ming activated the Mirage Pearl, and the scene of the pursuit and Liu Tianning's arrival immediately appeared.

"More than three thousand Ten Thousand Laws Clone!" Xing Ming was breathless with astonishment.

Liu Tianning would not use fake tricks to bluff people. The fact that he released them proves that each of these clones possesses considerable combat power.

"I just found out too. It's said that each of his clones has the strength of a perfect Fifth Grade cultivator," the burly man with the giant axe exclaimed. "Ninety years of research have made Liu Tianning's Straw Man Art even more monstrous."

"Liu Tianning shouldn't be at the Fifth Grade rank." Xing Ming smiled bitterly.

Where can you find such Fifth Grade?

Fighting Liu Tianning one-on-one is equivalent to fighting thousands of Fifth Grade.

This time, Liu Tianning only used a portion of his clones; he did not form a battle formation or use the Plant Soldier of his True Self Faction.

"He really shouldn't be Fifth Grade," said the burly man with the giant axe. "I heard from my father that he paid a certain price for choosing the Dao Academy back then."

"In the end, it was Rahu King who stepped in to vouch for Liu Tianning, allowing him to remain at the Fifth Grade for a hundred years, thus settling the matter of that year."

"I had no idea about this," Xing Ming said in surprise. "I thought it was just a normal sparring session."

"How could a mere sparring session not be recorded at all?" the burly man with the giant axe sneered. "It's because those old guys from the Dao Academy feel ashamed."

Xing Ming shook his head. "With his fate as Fifth Grade official, how can we possibly compete?"

The burly man with the giant axe said, "Don't worry, my father said that as long as we follow Liu Tianning's rules, nothing will happen. He himself doesn't ask for anything."

Xing Ming pointed at the Mirage Pearl: "He has no demands, but his disciple Zhao Xing is good at slacking off. He's already at the Sixth Rank of perfection, and his strength keeps increasing."

Before Liu Tianning arrived, Zhao Xing's behavior had already caught Xing Ming's attention.

Two Fifth Grade and numerous Battle Vajra pursued them, yet they were unable to capture them quickly.

The battle appeared intense, but Zhao Xing was unharmed and still had energy to spare.

The burly man with the giant axe didn't care. "Let him eat his fill. Zhao Xing is already at the Sixth Rank of perfection. No matter how much he eats, he can't consume much spiritual essence. The Eternal Night Sea is a very large place."

"I even think we could send some Lingxiu over so he can have his fill sooner. Once he leaves, this great god Liu Tianning will naturally leave too."

Xing Ming's expression was strange.

If you can't solve it, then just feed them quickly?

"That... is one way to do it."

In the Military Realm, Hundred Soldiers Pagoda.

The three kings were staring at a picture on the Earth Mirror.

"More than three thousand Ten Thousand Laws Clone?" Ling De King couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. "Luo Hou, is this Liu Tianning's full strength?"

He couldn't help but marvel. Ling De King was just a county prince, and his strength was only at the Upper Fourth Rank. With the help of the imperial court, he barely crossed the threshold of the Third Grade and could achieve the ability to travel through the Grand Void.

But in terms of his own abilities alone, Ling De King vaguely felt that he couldn't suppress Liu Tianning.

"His full strength?" Rahu King smiled. "You underestimate him."

"After being Military Realm for ninety years, he devoted himself to the study of Straw Man Art, and his expertise surpassed that of his ancestor."

"With fewer than ten thousand clones, how can one be called Liu Wanfa?"

"What?" Ling De King was startled. "Ten thousand paths?"

The sheer power of Liu Tianning's ability to manifest Ten Thousand Laws Clone, coupled with the fact that he has cultivated Pure Origin Soil and nurtured Plant Soldier that he hasn't even released yet, makes him incredibly strong.

"As expected of Luo Hou, your judgment is indeed sharp," Heaven Derivation King exclaimed. "If it weren't for your guarantee back then, Liu's potential would probably have been ruined."

"Hmph, those old fogies? Wen Emperor is too kind to them!" Luo Hou snorted.

"Let bygones be bygones; Liu Tianning himself has already let it go." Seeing that Heaven Derivation King Luo Hou quickly changed the subject. "Now he's taken on a good disciple; this disciple is much more shrewd."

"Not bad." Rahu King smiled slightly. "Infiltrating Fire Dragon Pass and crossing Flame Mountain... Liu Tianning, who is only in his twenties, couldn't have done that."

"He's too impulsive; he'll just rush into the gang's lair and kill them all."

"Killing them all, how can that not be considered a form of infiltration?" Ling De King joked.

"Hahahaha." Heaven Derivation King and Rahu King both laughed.

"Although his strength has increased rapidly, it has also been built on solid foundations." Heaven Derivation King his hand, and the scene on the Earth Mirror rewound to the beginning of Zhao Xing's pursuit.

"Look, he spotted Qin Chongwu and Huangfu Song from ten miles away. The two were even wearing Invisibility robes."

"That's right." Ling De King nodded. "He seems to be cultivating. If he were in his normal state, we probably would have discovered it much earlier."

"The subsequent magical techniques, including the Transformation of Seasons Art, further reduced their speed. If the two dragon boats hadn't been moving at high speed, he would have escaped."

"This kid has quite a few tricks up his sleeve," Rahu King nodded. "If he were in a normal situation, whether he would even need to run away after he got into position would be another matter entirely."

Qin Chongwu and Huangfu Song launched a surprise attack, while Zhao Xing's flying boat remained stationary as he continued his cultivation.

Thus, they almost escaped. The three kings unanimously agreed that although Zhao Xing's advancement was rapid, his foundation was still very solid.

On the way back to the Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship with Liu Tianning, Zhao Xing also carefully observed Old Liu.

He was with Zhao Xing, but their flight speed was still astonishingly fast, much faster than an airship!

"Old Liu's Floating Parasitic Seed are quite rare these days," Zhao Xing with some envy.

The Floating Parasitic Seed is a Seventh Order Plant Soldier that can take root in flesh and grow alongside its owner.

Once fully grown, the Duckweed creatures can form Floating Vine Armor according to their owner's wishes!

The Golden Feather Battle Armor of the Golden Feather Royal Court is utterly insignificant compared to it.

Because this thing cannot be mass-produced, it needs to be planted inside the body from the seedling stage, and it can only Agricultural Official.

It has many uses, but its most important use is to increase speed.

"Floating Roaming Heavens, covering tens of thousands of meters in an instant; if one were to burn one's life force, one could go even faster."

Old Master Zhao had also witnessed the power of Duckweed; in his previous life, he had been part of a group that assassinated the elderly Old Liu.

Once, after going through countless hardships, they finally met Liu Tianning in person.

I thought I'd have a chance to strike while the other person was in a daze.

As a result, Old Liu put on the Floating Vine Armor and in a flash, jumped out of the encirclement and disappeared.

Since then, Zhao Xing has never taken on another assassination mission, because it's simply Cannot Be Killed.

At that time, Liu Tianning's Duckweed were said to have broken the boundary of Ninth Order plant life. Even if Liu Tianning was half-mad and stood there letting them kill him, the Floating Vine would instinctively carry the Old Liu away.

Zhao Xing finally understood why Liu Tianning looked down on Lingxiu of the Eternal Night Sea. He had encountered countless extraordinary events, and his food and possessions were far superior to those of Tian Yan.

After flying for less than 15 minutes, the surrounding scenery gradually became clearer.

The speed decreased, and Zhao Xing could see the foreground clearly; they had returned to the Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship.

Liu Tianning put Zhao Xing down and went into the room; he still had some things to take care of.

"Senior Brother, are you alright?" Ji Ziyun flew down and asked with concern.

"It's nothing," Zhao Xing shook his head.

"That's good." Ji Ziyun looked Zhao Xing over. "This is Senior Brother in person?"

Zhao Xing glanced at Ji Ziyun. What was this girl up to, recognizing his true identity?

"I'll go back to my room to rest first."

Zhao Xing said something and went straight back to his room.

"Receive!"

Zhao Xing reclaimed the Fate Soul of the remaining clones, leaving only twelve clones capable of casting high-level spells.

He moved his body a bit and felt that he could still bear it, so he continued to reclaim the soul power of his clone.

In the end, the remaining clones lost their magical effects and became empty shells.

Only five Ten Thousand Laws Clone remained.

"These five Ten Thousand Laws Clone require more materials and effort, and contain more scattered Fate Soul power, so they are equivalent to about 30% of my strength."

Even with 30% of his strength, he could easily defeat Sixth Rank early-stage opponent.

As for the other clones, they were all created casually.

Previously, Zhao Xing had only used his clones to run errands and had no intention of using them for serious combat.

Now that his Fate Soul has greatly improved, and after seeing Liu Tianning use the Ten Thousand Laws Clone, Zhao Xing has decided to put more effort into practicing the Straw Man Art.

"Although I am now Fifth Grade Fate Soul, I still have to control the number of straw dolls. The key to Ten Thousand Laws Clone is quality, not quantity."

"If I had a little more time, these five clones would have been useful, and Qin Chongwu Huangfu Song wouldn't have seen through them at a glance."

In addition, Zhao Xing always kept in mind the drawbacks of the Ten Thousand Laws Clone.

Doing too much risks driving you crazy.

"The power of the Fate Soul is dispersed, but it will be drawn back after a period of time, gradually increasing in quantity. We must never be reckless," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Of course, he's doing the opposite now. His Fate Soul is too strong, so he needs to use his clones to alleviate it. Otherwise, he always has this strange feeling that his brain can keep up, but his hands and feet can't.

Having just broken through, he needs to refine his Straw Man Art to adapt to this new situation.

Upon returning to the Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship that day, he had fully adapted by the next day.

The main reason is that Zhao Xing not only has the Straw Man Art to help him, but also the top-level technique of the Great Dream Spring and Autumn can regulate his condition.

"Phew~ I'm in a pretty comfortable state now, so it's fine if I keep eating Yin Yang Fish." Zhao Xing smiled.

As soon as I stepped outside for some fresh air, I saw Murong Xue waiting outside the door.

"Is something the matter?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Lord Zhao alright?" Murong Xue asked softly. "I heard you encountered danger."

"It's nothing," Zhao Xing replied.

"Murong takes his leave."

She seemed to have come specifically to visit, and left after saying her piece.

"It wasn't a waste of time being a bodyguard all these days," Zhao Xing smiled.

Suddenly a gust of wind swirled past.

Zhao Xing reached out and grabbed, and a sound entered his ears.

"Zhao Xing, come to the Ten Thousand Laws Hall."

Liu Tianning went to find him.

After tidying his clothes, Zhao Xing flew towards the Ten Thousand Laws Hall.

"Teacher."

"Here is a list," Liu Tianning said. "You don't need to disembark for the next few days. If you need anything, you can find it here."

Zhao Xing took the list and saw that it was a list of gifts exchanged between people.

"Good heavens, apart from Ji Ye's exploration team, all the other forces have sent things."

"They even have Yin Yang Fish!"

Looking at the gift list and combining it with Liu Tianning's words, Zhao Xing immediately guessed what was going on.

"The six states Destruction not because their armies were weak or their strategies were poor, but because they bribed Qin. Bribing Qin weakened their strength, which led to their Destruction..." Zhao Xing chuckled.

The fact that the six exploration teams were sending things to Old Liu at this time had a certain flavor to it.

Liu Tianning is not lacking in talent and intelligence, so these exploration teams are just trying to feed him so that he can leave faster!

They couldn't afford to support Liu Tianning, and there was nothing for Old Liu to scheme against.

Can't we afford to support Zhao Xing?

Sending only Sixth Rank to compete is insufficient; the lower-ranking ones are no match. Zhao Xing's previous achievements have already proven this.

They dispatched Fifth Grade, beat up the underlings, and then the elders arrived. Qin Chongwu and Huangfu Song's bodies are barely cold.

Why don't you let Zhao Xing eat his fill, and then you can leave quickly after you've finished eating? Don't just wander around here aimlessly!

"Why are you laughing?" Liu Tianning asked his disciple curiously.

"Teacher, although it is said to be a gift to curry favor and do someone a favor, I feel that it is a bit like sending away a plague god. It makes me laugh when I think about it."

"The teacher is truly awesome!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Tianning also revealed a smile.

When the apprentice praises his master, the master is happy too.

In addition, Zhao Xing's performance met Liu Tianning's expectations.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to this plan and prevented Zhao Xing from disembarking.

He's already reached the Sixth Rank, which is enough to solidify his foundation. Trying to reach the Fifth Grade would be too much of a drain on Zhao Xing's potential.

In addition, this involves the interests of multiple parties, and Liu Tianning is powerful, arguably the most powerful within the rules.

If he monopolizes everything, he's not doing his apprentice any favors or building connections, but rather inviting hatred.

This situation is exactly what we're in now.

"Eat as much of the spirits as you can. You'll stay on the ship these days," Liu Tianning said. "When the time is right, I'll take you to hunt that Dragon Whale."

"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded.

Now in the Eternal Night Sea, he lacks nothing except for that Dragon Whale, which is worth his attention.

However, even if the Dragon Whale dives deep into the ocean, there's still a chance to hunt it before it surfaces. With the dramatic changes in Grotto-Heaven Eternal Night Sea and the continued thawing, it will eventually surface.

On May 18th, Liu Tianning received the gifts, which put everyone at ease. Those who needed to fight continued to fight, and those who needed to contend continued to contend.

The Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship transcends all external things, and Zhao Xing did not disembark. He cultivated and ate fish on the ship.

On May 19th, Zhao Xing was picking through the fish in the hold and discovered more than a dozen "Wood-Eating Armored Fish," which feed on aquatic wood-like plants and possess the spiritual essence of "Wood Luck."

It was discovered by Cui Yang, the direct grandson of the "Heaven Jade King". Zhao Xing contacted Cui Yang that same day and conducted a "resource exchange" with him.

The Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship is not used for fishing, but it has the most varieties of spirit fish.

Cui Yang wouldn't lose out by exchanging resources with Zhao Xing, so he quickly agreed.

As a result, Zhao Xing gradually obtained a large number of "Wood-Eating Armored Fish" from Cui Yang.

On May 25th, the effects of Wood-Eating Armored Fish were zero. The Wood Luck in the Five Elements had been absorbed to its limit.

On May 26th, Zhao Xing discovered a "Sand Pike" with a spiritual aura containing the "Earth Element Luck" in Pei Yuanchang's "treasure collection".

However, the quantity is relatively small.

Zhao Xing, in the name of the Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship, began to exchange resources among the various exploration groups except for "Ji Ye".

It took half a month of collecting data until June 11th.

The earth element was also gathered by Zhao Xing.

"My luck level has finally broken through again." Zhao Xing looked at the panel.

[Fortune Level: Evolution Five]

"The fortune of the Evolution Five should be red with a hint of bluish-purple, and the inner center of the pillar should have a bluish-purple color that lingers."

Zhao Xing recalled the records in the Great Evolution Scripture.

"Reaching the Evolution Five level of fortune is basically what I expected."

The spiritual energy of the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven erupted, Zhao Xing, to avoid greed, lost his life.

So he set goals for himself.

Once the goal is achieved, it's time to escape.

The goal in terms of cultivation is to reach the peak of the Heavenly Star Realm.

This has already been achieved.

The goal of the spell is to find the Heavenly Gate in the Inverted Peak Mountain Range and break through the limitations of fate-related spells.

Reaching a high level in fate-related spells is extremely difficult.

Even under the command of a veteran king, there may not be fortune tellers or Fate Master who possess advanced magic.

Liang Ruohai is one, but he has been working on it for many years, while Zhao Xing has only been working on it for a short time.

Reaching a higher level means achieving the Predetermined goal.

The deductive ability of the Five Finger Heavenly Mandate Secret Technique has reached an advanced level.

The two spells contained within, [Heaven's Mandate Like a Blade] and [Heaven's Mandate Profound Concealment], were directly elevated to high-level perfection by the trip to the Heavenly Gate.

It has far exceeded expectations.

"The four new spells are: high-level Cloud Method domain, high-level Ice-Sealing Art, high-level Heavenly Fire spell, and high-level Boundless Earth Palace domain. All other spells have also improved."

"Now that my luck level has broken through to Evolution Five, the goals I set before have been basically achieved," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Why "basic"? Because Zhao Xing has no limit on lifespan.

I'll take as many as you want!

Emperor Jing's reign still had 176 years left!

Even the most outstanding person will eventually turn to dust if they don't live a long life!

"The Dragon Whale in the Eternal Night Sea is far larger than ordinary ones."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will possess the effect of Lifespan Spiritual Elegance."

Zhao Xing had never seen or heard of this Dragon Whale in his previous life, but he could guess what it was.

"Eating the Dragon Whale will grant you extra life, and perhaps other benefits as well."

"Once this job is done, we can call it a day," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "June is almost here, Ten Suns in the Sky will be around the end of August."

"Don't skirt around the edges; if the goal is achieved, leave early and you'll have peace of mind."

It's not easy to get into Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven, but getting out is relatively simple.

The reason is simple: to promote it externally as preparation for breaking through to the Pure Yuan Realm.

Even if you don't go out, it's safe to stay within Yang City.

Having broken through to the Evolution Five Qi Luck, Zhao Xing didn't idle while waiting for news from the Dragon Whale. Instead, he took out the Earth Mirror and began to check the list of people who had entered the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven.

"Take advantage of your good fortune and quickly invest in some promising stocks."

"Previously, during the Pacifying Barbarians Battlefield, my area of operation was not large, so I invested in Yue Lingzhi."

"Now that people have come to Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven from all over the country, it's time to plan for the future."

Most of those who can enter the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven have backgrounds and connections.

However, there are also some people who have connections and backgrounds, but cannot use them.

For example, Ji Ziyun is the granddaughter of Cheng Lan King Pinghai Province, Cuixian County.

But she couldn't really use much of her family's influence.

After meeting Princess Youruo, his status only improved slightly.

Since Ji Ziyun had only just broken through to the Seventh Grade, and she was unwilling to follow her family's arrangements and wanted to make her own way in the world, it was normal that she was not valued.

Princess Youruo couldn't interfere in other people's family affairs, so she could only give Ji Ziyun a chance to develop on her own.

Ji Ziyun is considered one of the better ones.

Some powerful Noble Families sent many of their illegitimate sons to get a "Junior Explorer" position, which was a relatively low-cost option. Once they were in, they were completely ignored.

Whether they live or die, rise or fall, depends entirely on these illegitimate sons themselves.

Having many descendants, even if only one of them succeeds, it's a win.

It's cruel, but that's reality.

"Hmm? Yun Yi? A native of Heyuan County, the illegitimate son of the He Sang Earl, is that him?" Zhao Xing's gaze fell on the name Yun Yi on the list.

Yun Yi was only a Junior Explorer, and his activities were limited to the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool and Astral Wind Mountain Range.

Zhao Xing immediately sent a message to the Earth Mirror of Wang Weimin, the leader of the intermediate exploration team where Yun Yi was located.

Now that he has higher authority, he can communicate directly with Yun Yi, but doing so would be a bit abrupt. It would be better to contact his commander first.

Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool.

In the outer mountains, a warlock dressed in purple lightning robes was carefully leading a team of twenty people on an exploration.

They are searching for treasures. If they hand over enough treasures to the Yang City Armory, they can be promoted to intermediate explorer or exchange for exploration rights to other areas.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, the leading sorcerer, Wang Weimin, ordered a halt.

"Everyone retreat! Leave the outer area!"

"Brother Wang, what's wrong?" A warrior asked doubtfully, "The search was good, why did you retreat?"

"Something big has happened!" Wang Weimin's hands were a little uneasy. "The Deputy Head of the Team of the top exploration team, Marquis Yuan Rang, Zhao Xing, suddenly contacted me and asked me to find a quiet place to talk to him."

"What? Zhao Xing, the Marquis Yuan Rang who swept through the Sixth Rank in the Eternal Night Sea?" The onlookers were astonished. "He's Inspector Liu's top disciple, does Your Highness know him?"

"It's precisely because I don't know him that I feel uneasy," Wang Weimin said. "I don't know why he's looking for me."

"Brother Wang, you're about to make it big! I've heard that important figures like to mentor younger generations and invest in rising stars. It must be because of your performance recently that you've caught the eye of Marquis Yuan Rang!" A rank Eighth Grade martial artist flattered him.

That's pure nonsense. Wang Weimin is a full twelve years older than Zhao Xing.

In terms of age, Zhao Xing is a rising star.

However, Wang Weimin accepted the flattery because Marquis Yuan Rang was a powerful and influential official, while he himself was a junior.

"Brother Wang, don't forget your little brother when you become successful in the future."

"Brother Wang, congratulations!"

"What are you talking about? It's not even close to being done yet," Wang Weimin said, but he was secretly delighted.

Investing is not uncommon in Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven. He has indeed been reaping good rewards recently, frequently completing tasks. Could it be that he has really caught the eye of Marquis Yuan Rang?

They led everyone out of the outer perimeter of the Thunder Pool.

Wang Weimin quickly tidied his clothes, found a quiet place, carefully placed the Earth Mirror, and waited for Zhao Xing's message.

Soon after, at the appointed time, the Earth Mirror lit up.

Wang Weimin answered immediately.

"Buzz~"

Zhao Xing's phantom appeared on the flat rock, while Wang Weimin was worshipping below the stone platform.

"Your humble servant Wang Weimin pays his respects to Marquis Yuan Rang."

"Lord Wang, you may dispense with the formalities," Zhao Xing said with a smile. "I've kept you waiting."

"Not long, not long," Wang Weimin quickly replied. "It is my great honor to receive inquiries from Marquis Yuan Rang."

"I do have something to discuss with you." Zhao Xing cut to the chase. "Is there a martial artist named Yun Yi in your exploration team? Is he skilled with a sword?"

"Looking for Yun Yi?" Wang Weimin was somewhat disappointed, but he immediately replied, "Reporting to Marquis Yuan Rang, there is indeed such a person."

"Have him come to see me."

"Yes, please wait a moment Marquis Yuan Rang." Wang Weimin quickly left and found his squad.

At this moment, everyone was sitting on the ground resting, except for a young man in a blue robe who stood on a rock in the distance, holding a sword, keeping watch for everyone.

"Yun Yi," Wang Weimin called out. "Come down quickly."

With a "whoosh," Yun Yi jumped down and appeared beside Wang Weimin. "Chief Wang, what is it?"

"Do you recognize Zhao Xing, the Marquis Yuan Rang?" Wang Weimin asked tentatively.

"I only know his name, but I've never seen him in person," Yun Yi said.

"You two have no relation? Are you related or not?"

Yun Yi was completely baffled. "What do you mean by that, Chief Commander Wang? Marquis Yuan Rang's hometown is Gucheng in Nanyang County, while I am from Heyuan County. One is in the south of Pinghai Province, and the other is in the north of Pinghai Province. How can we be related?"

"Do you have a grudge?"

"Captain, what's wrong with you?" Yun Yi asked, puzzled. "I'm just a lowly Eighth Grade Civil Official, and I've already made an enemy of Marquis Yuan Rang... You think too highly of me."

"Marquis Yuan Rang specifically asked to see you." Wang Weimin's eyes First-Turn. "Xiao Yi, since you joined my troupe, the head constable has never treated you badly. You'll have to take good care of him in the future."

"You..."

Yun Yi was completely confused and wanted to ask something, but Wang Weimin grabbed him and led him to the stone platform where the Earth Mirror was placed.

"Greetings, Marquis Yuan Rang." Yun Yi followed Wang Weimin in bowing to the illusory figure on the stone platform.

"Yun Yi." As soon as Zhao Xing saw the boy's face, he knew that this person was one of the top ten sword cultivators of Pinghai Province in the future!

Among the top ten sword cultivators in Pinghai Province, Yun Yi ranks ninth! Long Xiao ranks third.

The first and second are much older, not from the same generation.

"Yun Yi, you performed well during your trip to Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool. Would you be willing to accept a favor from me?" Zhao Xing asked directly.

In fact, Yun Yi's performance at this time was average and nothing special.

But can't you just say whatever you want to make these kinds of polite remarks?

"Marquis Yuan Rang." Yun Yi, whose face still held a touch of childishness, shook his head in the face of such immense wealth. "My ambition lies not in joining the army."

Wang Weimin was extremely anxious. This silly boy actually refused?

He wished he could take his place!

"I'm not asking you to join the army. Once you leave Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven, you can do whatever you want," Zhao Xing said with a smile. "I just want to give you a chance."

Wang Weimin was practically beckoning Yun Yi, almost agreeing on his behalf.

Good heavens, no requirements at all! Where can you find such a good deal?

Fortunately, Yun Yi finally nodded.

"As Marquis Yuan Rang commands."

"Alright." Zhao Xing smiled and looked at Wang Weimin. "Captain Wang, I'll trouble you to escort him back to Yang City and find Gao Ming at the Agricultural Supervisorate's residence. You'll be rewarded handsomely."

"I dare not hope for any reward; it is a blessing to be able to serve Marquis Yuan Rang," Wang Weimin said hastily.

Looking up again, Zhao Xing's phantom had already disappeared.

Only a somewhat confused Yun Yi and a secretly pleased Wang Weimin were left standing there.

On the Ten Thousand Laws Tower Ship, Zhao Xing's clone lowered the Earth Mirror.

"Ding, your Sword Immortal +1." Zhao Xing said to himself, amusing himself.

He didn't need to make any demands. If he could cultivate to the level of one of the top ten sword cultivators in Pinghai Province, Yun Yi would come to settle this karmic debt for him.

Otherwise, his earth spirit would constantly remind him of this matter, and his thoughts would not be clear.

Of course, those at a lower level don't have this burden.

"Left Long Xiao, right Yun Yi, and equip them with the divine swords forged by Yue Lingzhi."

"Sword immortals pave the way, musicians play drums, Dancer Master Skyflight, and a few dragons and phoenixes pull the chariots... This is the kind of prestige I should have after becoming the Grand Minister of Agriculture."

Old Master Zhao thought to himself with a smug smile.

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