Top-Tier Celestial Timing Art-Learn It Within Three Years?! (Happy Qixi Festival)

Xiao Ming strode out and saw ten soldiers in blue armor standing outside the door.

The leading general was extremely tall, standing at three meters. Normally, someone that tall would appear thin, but this man actually looked rather fat, with arms thicker than his waist – they could practically run a horse over them!

Xiao Ming had never heard of this man named Dragon Martial Marquis, but this man looked like someone not to be trifled with. Beside him was a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, whose aura was extraordinary. Standing there, he was like a sword stuck in the ground.

The eight generals behind him stood tall and proud, exuding an imposing aura; even with onlookers pointing and whispering, they remained unmoved, their eyes fixed straight ahead. "This humble official is Xiao Ming, the head of the East Dragon Station. I was unaware of Dragon Martial Marquis's arrival and have failed to greet Marquis properly. Please punish me, Your Excellency," Xiao Ming said, rushing forward to bow respectfully.

"Lord Xiao, may I ask you, Prime Marquis Zhao Xing Left Director of the Dragon Horse Bureau on Twin Islands in Chongming Prefecture, staying at your Post House?" Bai Zhengyang asked.

He reported Zhao Xing's Official Rank and Nobility Title to avoid any situation where people shared the same name.

So they really came to see Zhao Xing?

Xiao Ming was taken aback for a moment, then quickly put on a smile, "Yes, Prime Marquis is here."

Bai Zhengyang's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. "Take me there immediately."

Xiao Ming cupped his hands and said, "Please wait a moment, General, while I inform Prime Marquis first."

Bai Zhengyang waved his hand and said, "No need, just take me there."

Xiao Ming hesitated and said, "If the Prime Marquis has already gone out—"

Bai Zhengyang laughed, "It's alright, I will lead my men to stand guard outside his door and wait for his return."

Xiao Ming was secretly alarmed and became increasingly curious about Zhao Xing. Who was he that a Martial Marquis would value so highly?

At this moment, the adjutant had already found Zhao Xing's check-in information and transmitted his voice. "Sir, we have found him. Zhao Xing, the Left Director of the Dragon Horse Bureau Prime Marquis, is staying in the Listening Rain Pavilion in the North Courtyard. He registered at four quarters past noon the day before yesterday and plans to stay for a month. He is accompanied by a cat, a dog, and a sheep."

"I just inquired about this Prime Marquis. He has just achieved amazing results in the grand competition held by our Great Zhou."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming immediately understood the situation.

"Please follow me, my Marquis."

Zhao Xing was about to go out to visit Prefect Fan Hongyi and Wang Xuanyi, the Agricultural Supervisorate and Dragon Horse Bureau, when he saw two minor officials rushing over.

"May I ask if you are Lord Zhao Xing, the Left Director of the Dragon Horse Bureau on Twin Islands?"

"It's me." Zhao Xing nodded.

"My lord, you have distinguished guests visiting."

"Oh? Do you know who our distinguished guest is?"

"It's Bai Zhengyang, the Marquis of Longwu, a Dragon Martial Marquis Azure Dragon Army," the messenger reported. "He's already on his way to the Northern Court."

"I understand. Go back and report."

"Yes, I'll take my leave."

"If Bai Zhengyang is here, then Long Xiao must be here too." Zhao Xing thought for a moment and decided to wait at the door.

Bai Zhengyang is Bai Mingchuan's younger brother and Bai Yunwu's seventh son.

After the match, Long Xiao sent him a message saying that someone from the Bai Family would be looking for him. As for what it was about, he kept it a secret, only saying that there would be a surprise.

"Dragon Martial Marquis, Bai Zhengyang, that name sounds familiar." Zhao Xing closed his eyes.

"Oh, so it was him."

Bai Zhengyang died during the turbulent period of the Liang King Rebellion, and was also the highest-ranking general to die in the East Sea in his previous life.

In his previous life, he had joined the Liang King's camp, and one of his tasks was to accompany the Liang King's heir to the East Sea to persuade the aquatic chieftains to rebel together.

In the East Sea, there were four major aquatic chieftains, who were bestowed the surnames Bai, Tang, Ao, and Hong by the Great Zhou. This is because the aquatic people did not have surnames, only given names.

The naming process is also strange; not only are the grandfather's and father's names added to the middle of the name, but sometimes even the mother's name is added.

This custom was even retained after the surname was bestowed, for example, there was once a naval admiral.

His grandfather's name was Zhang Yunhai, his father's name was Flying Dragon, and his own name was Ze.

Therefore, his official registered name was: Zhang Cloudsea Flying Dragon Yu Fei Ze.

Why is there a "Yu Fei" part? That's his mother's name.

This caused a major headache for the officials in charge of registration in the Great Zhou Dynasty at the time.

It wasn't until the reign of Wen Emperor, after more than a thousand years of continuous education, that the naming culture of the Shui chieftains was gradually replaced by the culture of the Great Zhou.

Of course, there are still some aquatic tribes that have not submitted to the alliance and still retain this tradition. When Zhao Xing was the island lord in his previous life and fought against the aquatic tribes, it was just like when he was filming Journey to the West.

One Sun Wukong was killed, and another Sun Wukong appeared.

Moreover, he had a bit of face blindness when it came to the aquatic people. After finishing one task, another identical task would pop up. If you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell the difference at all, which made Zhao Xing question his life.

Among the four Shui clans that submitted, the Bai Family was the first to submit, having followed Azure Cloud Matriarch (Princess Youruo's maternal grandmother) to join them during the reign of Grand Ancestor.

The Tang and Ao families submitted during the reign of Wen Emperor, while the Hong family submitted the latest.

The reason Zhao Xing remembered Bai Zhengyang was mainly because when the Prince of Liang went to persuade the Shui chieftain to rebel, the traitor's pledge of allegiance was Bai Zhengyang's head.

And this traitor was none other than Hong Yuanshou, the younger brother of Hong Yuanba, the current commander of the East Sea Legion.

Hong Yuanshou originally intended to kill Bai Mingchuan, but failed. In the end, he settled for killing Bai Zhengyang instead.

The Hong Family submitted to the emperor relatively late, during the reign of Emperor Jing.

Now his younger brother has rebelled, killed a Martial Marquis, and committed numerous atrocities; there is no turning back now.

Emperor Jing was not Wen Emperor; under him, both sides were subject to the extermination of their clans, the only difference being how they died.

Since he was doomed either way, Hong Yuanba had no choice but to board Liang King's pirate ship and try to find a way to survive.

If the Liang King can establish a firm foothold, and the stalemate continues for a few years, perhaps the Hong Family can be recruited again.

As a result of this experiment, his entire family, spanning nine generations, was sent to the executioner's block.

Of the four chieftain families in the East Sea, only the Bai, Ao, and Tang families remain.

"In my previous life, the East Sea hadn't caused much of a stir, but in this East Sea, the situation there is much more dire. I wonder if the Hong Family has already sided with Liang King," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Hong Yuanba was nominally the commander of the East Sea Legion, but in reality, he only commanded his own tribe.

This position was mostly honorary, as the chieftains of the four Shui tribes took turns holding the position every hundred years.

When Liang King rebelled in the thirty-fifth year of Jingxin Calendar, it was exactly five years before Hong Yuanba was about to step down. It has to be said that he seized the opportunity perfectly.

"Prime Marquis!" Just then, a voice entered Zhao Xing's ears.

Opening his eyes, he saw a group of soldiers walking over. Bai Zhengyang was easy to recognize because he was tall and strong, unlike ordinary people, and it was obvious at a glance that he was not a person from the Great Zhou.

"Greetings, Dragon Martial Marquis." Zhao Xing clasped his hands in greeting.

"Hahaha, I've long heard of Lord Hou Ying's extraordinary bravery, and seeing him today, I can attest to it even more than I've heard." Bai Zhengyang laughed as he walked up.

"Dragon Martial Marquis, you flatter me. Please come in."

"Please."

We entered Listening Rain Pavilion.

The rest of the soldiers were waiting outside.

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"Prime Marquis, we are both from military backgrounds, so I'll get straight to the point." After taking his seat, Bai Zhengyang intended to get straight to the point.

"Dragon Martial Marquis, please speak."

"I have come here on behalf of the Azure Dragon Army to request that you, Prime Marquis, be appointed as a general in the army."

Dragon Martial Marquis said, "When you go there, you can command an army on your own, with a maximum size of 50,000 men. You will be a Upper Fourth Rank military officer from the start, and you can choose any position you like."

"The salary of my Azure Dragon Army is 10 times higher than the average level. Moreover, my Azure Dragon Army is always busy with military affairs. If you come, it will not be difficult for you to be promoted ten ranks in ten years."

"When you enter the Dragon Court Ancient Land in the Prime Marquis, if you are a member of the Azure Dragon Army, you will receive some additional benefits, but it is not convenient to mention them here."

"If you agree, you can start working immediately, without having to wait for next year's civil service selection."

The Shui chieftains enjoyed numerous privileges, even in governance, which was entirely decided by Bai Yunwu, a prince.

He could say one thing and there would be no need to wait until next year; as soon as Zhao Xing arrived, the process of promotion and good fortune could be completed immediately.

Zhao Xing's current position is a lower Fifth Grade official, but the Azure Dragon Army directly gave him Upper Fourth Rank official position, which is equivalent to a promotion of five ranks.

Moreover, this will not affect his future promotion. If Zhao Xing were to transfer from the Azure Dragon Army from a military to a civil position, he would still have to be transferred according to the rank of Fourth Grade.

The ranks of merit are equivalent to bonuses and dividends, and the Great Zhou's expansion in the oceans has never stopped. In the East Sea, the main focus is on fighting against other unsubmissive aquatic tribes and the various tribes of the Eastern Wasteland.

Therefore, there were quite a few battles fought in the East Sea. Of course, once the Pacifying Barbarians War began, the East Sea Legion stopped expanding.

Undoubtedly, becoming a chieftain among the Shui people is a fast track to advancement, and many people aspire to serve as officials in the Shui territory.

However, the Shui chieftains couldn't retain people because the officials wanted to go, but were unwilling to stay there indefinitely.

A promotion of five ranks in a row—the offer was undeniably generous—but Zhao Xing still intended to refuse.

Because he hasn't started Body Tempering yet.

He was not originally Fourth Grade. If he were to become Fourth Grade official, his realm would be forcibly pulled up by the dynasty's fortune, which would go against Zhao Xing's plan.

The fortune boost brought by Official Rank promotions is finite; each time, Zhao Xing must ensure that it either increases his "luck" or his "fortune."

On lifespan.

"Dragon Martial Marquis is straightforward, so I'll be frank too." Zhao Xing clasped his hands and said, "Joining the army is no longer in my plans; I don't want to serve in the military anymore."

"It has nothing to do with how high the conditions Dragon Martial Marquis offers; my ambitions lie elsewhere."

Bai Zhengyang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He had thought this mission would be relatively easy, after all, the Azure Dragon Army offered generous terms, including a five-rank promotion, something many people dreamed of.

In addition, Zhao Xing Xingyuan was the Military Sima Nong, so he should have been easy to persuade. How could this be?

Bai Zhengyang gave Long Xiao a look.

Seeing this, Long Xiao helplessly transmitted his voice, "Seventh Uncle, Zhao Xing is my good brother, we're all on the same side. He won't play tricks on you. If he can't go, then he can't go."

Bai Zhengyang still refused to give up. "How could this happen?"

Long Xiao thought for a moment and said, "It's probably because of his previous military experience that he was heartbroken. Seventh Uncle, he and I were transferred to the East Sea together."

Hearing Long Xiao say this, Bai Zhengyang understood.

The brilliant Military Sima Nong of the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven, who should have had a bright future, was suppressed by the Liang King Faction and transferred to the East Sea to raise horses. It's understandable that he was disheartened.

Seeing Zhao Xing's resolute attitude, Bai Zhengyang knew that this recruitment attempt was most likely to fall through.

However, he was still unwilling to give up. When he said goodbye, he used official business as an excuse to stay there for a while longer.

They also left Long Xiao behind, intending to have him persuade Zhao Xing to change his mind.

After everyone left, Long Xiao looked at Zhao Xing and asked, "Where's Heaven Defier?"

Zhao Xing laughed, "Bai Zhengyang kept you here to act as a mediator, not to pet the cat. Why are you like this?"

Long Xiao waved his hand and said, "Why should I advise you? Old Chen and I came to the East Sea because of your idea. If you don't want to go, you must have your reasons."

"I've already come up with an excuse to explain myself to Bai Zhengyang."

"What's the reason?"

"You were persecuted by the Liang King Faction, which made you disheartened and unwilling to join the army again."

"That's a good reason." Zhao Xing waved his hand, intending to call the Mountain Cat out to catch up with Long Xiao, but when he turned around, he saw a sound rush over in a flash, and Long Xiao disappeared from the spot.

A cat and a human fell to the ground.

"Meow!!!

"Haha, Heaven Defier, I missed you so much!" Long Xiao hugged the Mountain Cat's neck and kept rubbing its fur, extremely happy.

"Meow~" the Mountain Cat kept meowing.

"Huh? When did I hit you? Oh, you mean the match? Well, I couldn't help it then—okay, okay, I'm sorry, I'll let you hit me a couple of times."

Zhao Xing smiled as he looked at the man and cat thrashing about on the ground.

After playing around for a while, Zhao Xing walked over and said, "Why don't you help me raise it for a few more years?"

"I'm afraid I won't have much time these next few years."

Long Xiao said, "Don't you have the Ten Thousand Laws Clone? You still don't have time to raise Heaven Defier?"

Zhao Xing said, "You might not believe it, but I really didn't."

Cultivating the Derivation God Art would consume most of his energy; this Ultimate Soul Law was not easy to master.

In addition, he plans to study at the Mystic Heaven Academy and Kunyuan Academy, and he needs to find a way to learn several top-level techniques within five years.

He also needs to break through to the Fourth Grade, cultivate the Seven Po, and raise Plant Soldier ———?

Given all these factors, completing two projects within five years would be considered quite good.

"Alright, then I'll take Heaven Defier back. I'll bring my fellow master to help Heaven Defier get old."

"Chengdingpo." Long Xiao patted the Mountain Cat's head. "Hehe, you're in luck~"

"If you're going to help someone, then go all the way. Take the Cyan Hound and the Spirit Illusion Goat with you."

"Okay." Long Xiao agreed. There were plenty of beast tamers in the Bai family. He knew that Zhao Xing was going to the Dragon Court Ancient Land, and he was happy to share some of the pressure with his brother.

"By the way, tell Old Chen to come to the Azure Dragon Army. I've called him several times, but he won't come," Long Xiao said.

"I'm not going," Zhao Xing shook his head and said, "And don't recommend me to Bai Zhengyang either."

"Huh? Why?" Long Xiao asked, puzzled.

"He's not suited for the Azure Dragon Army. You forgot he's Earthly Advantage Faction, and he specializes in fire magic. What can he accomplish by drifting at sea?" Zhao Xing said.

He planned to send Chen Shijie back to shore, anywhere was fine, just not to follow Bai Zhengyang.

"Is the Fenglong Guard you are currently in under Bai Mingchuan's command?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Yes, but Bai Zhengyang also interferes. I'm currently working under Bai Mingchuan," Long Xiao said.

"The East Sea is not Taiping Granary. You must be careful, especially of the Hong Family," Zhao Xing said. "This Shui tribe chieftain family has only recently submitted to us."

It takes two or three hundred years to tame them. Furthermore, Hong Yuanba and Hong Yuanshou hold high positions. I suspect that the numerous assassination attempts in the East Sea over the past decade are unfounded.

It's related to them.

"Hong Yuanba? That's the commander of the East Sea. Him? Impossible!" Long Xiao exclaimed in surprise.

Hong Yuanba is definitely a high-ranking official in the Great Zhou; he's on the same level as Bai Yunwu!

"Just be more careful, especially with Hong Yuanba's younger brother. Listen to me—" Zhao Xing said to Long Xiao.

"Okay, I understand." Long Xiao said solemnly, "I know what to do."

Zhao Xing nodded, and neither of them mentioned official business again.

Long Xiao told Zhao Xing about how he met Bai Ling'er, and Zhao Xing listened quietly.

"You absolutely mustn't get married so soon!" Excitedly, Long Xiao grabbed Zhao Xing's hand and said, "Women change once they get married!"

Honestly, she used to be at least somewhat reasonable, even a little gentle, but now she won't listen to a word. Sigh...

"You should be content!" Zhao Xing laughed. "Can't you even tolerate a little temper from Bai Ling'er, a daughter of royalty?"

"You don't understand, I'm not going to talk to you anymore," Long Xiao said disdainfully. "You've never even held a woman's hand, you have no idea about these things. Humph, Old Chen is the only one who can understand my feelings."

Zhao Xing:

Just as he was about to confront Long Xiao.

A loud crashing sound suddenly came from outside the gate of the hospital, and the gate shook violently.

"Hmm?" Zhao Xing immediately became alert.

"There's someone here, and they appeared suddenly. I'll go check it out." Long Xiao immediately drew his sword and approached the courtyard gate.

He suddenly opened the courtyard gate and found that there were four people outside, whom they had not sensed at all!

Three of the steps were below the steps, while the other one stood on the steps. He had faint lightning on his body, and sparks flew when he struck.

"Sneaking around, who is it!" Long Xiao drew his sword to subdue the old man.

"And who are you?" Geng Shouchang grabbed Long Xiao's sword, his palm crackling with lightning, and he actually managed to grip the blade with his bare hands.

Long Xiao tried to draw his sword, but found he couldn't budge it.

The sword light flickered, and Long Xiao was about to get serious, but he didn't expect that the other party would just flick his fingertips lightly, and the sword energy he had just raised would dissipate.

"What? This—" Long Xiao was shocked, but he was also unwilling to admit defeat, and immediately drew the sword behind him.

However, Geng Shouchang flicked his wrist again, and a wisp of lightning moved around his body. The six swords behind him that had been buzzing and trembling fell silent, and even Long Xiao himself lost his ability to move, standing rooted to the spot, unable to move.

"Young man, don't be so impatient. Did the Bai Family give you the Seven Stars Divine Sword so you could use it to cut down an old man like me, Third Grade official?" Geng Shouchang swung the sword, which landed precisely in the sword case on Long Xiao's back.

Zhao Xing's eyelids twitched.

Because this person just used two top-tier spells; judging from their outward appearance, one was Heavenly Thunder Finger, and the other was Thunder Primordial Lock.

The Heavenly Thunder Finger shattered Long Xiao's sword energy, allowing him to catch the blade barehanded. The Thunder Primordial Lock then imprisoned Long Xiao in place.

This is the Agricultural Official of the Time Faction! He claims to be Third Grade official, but he may not necessarily have the strength of Third Grade.

"Your humble servant Zhao Xing greets this sir. My friend was ignorant and offended you. I implore you to be merciful and release the Heavenly Thunder Primordial Lock," Zhao Xing said, bowing to Geng Shouchang.

Upon seeing Zhao Xing emerge and immediately recognize the name of the spell he had cast, Geng Shouchang smiled and said, "Well done, as expected of him. With a flick of his finger, the wisps of lightning that had been moving around Long Xiao's body vanished instantly."

"You—" Long Xiao seemed to have been paused, still immersed in the shock he had just experienced, and subconsciously reached for his sword again.

However, Zhao Xing stopped him. "Long Xiao, you go in first."

"Oh, okay." Long Xiao realized what was happening and immediately went inside.

"Gentlemen, please come in." Zhao Xing cupped his hands towards the four men, inviting them in.

But only two people made it up the steps.

Geng Shouchang and Heng Yuan smiled smugly at Meng Kun and Gu Changqing behind them, then entered the room with their hands clasped together.

"Hmph!" Meng Kun waved his hand and waited outside with Gu Changqing.

Zhao Xing was also a little surprised, wondering why the two of them weren't coming in, but he didn't press them for details.

But how could Geng Shouchang let go of such an opportunity to demonstrate his strength? He immediately explained to Zhao Xing everything that had happened outside the door.

"The two outside the door are Meng Kun, the vice dean of the Kunyuan Academy, and Gu Changqing of Classics Scholar."

Zhao Xing asked, "Why don't they come in?"

"Our timings just happened to clash," Geng Shouchang said calmly. "Then we had a simple fight, and they lost, so they had to wait outside."

"Only after I and Heng Yuan come out can they enter."

Zhao Xing was taken aback; he had just heard a sound when he hit the target.

The Agricultural Official of the Time Faction is indeed quite capable.

The moment you hear the thunder is the horn of victory.

"May I ask your honorable names, gentlemen?"

"Geng Shouchang".

"Heng Yuan".

Zhao Xing invited the two to the main hall and sat down in the seat of honor. He then paid his respects and, after receiving their permission, sat down in the host's seat.

Zhao Xing then sent a telepathic message to the clerk at the Post House to serve tea.

Unexpectedly, the one who came to serve tea was none other than Xiao Ming, the head of the department.

I don't know what went wrong, but Xiao Ming didn't notify me in advance that two high-ranking officials were coming.

"Lord Geng, Lord Heng, what brings you here?" Zhao Xing asked knowingly.

"Zhao Xing, I heard that your current Official Rank is the Left Director of the Dragon Horse Bureau on Twin Islands?" Heng Yuan spoke first.

"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded.

"Would you like to take up an official post somewhere else?" Geng Shouchang asked. "I am the vice dean of the Mystic Heaven Academy. It is truly a waste of your talents for you to stay in the Dragon Horse Bureau Office raising horses."

"If you're willing, I'll transfer you to the Mystic Heaven Academy as an official, where you'll study for a few years. Then I'll transfer you to a post in the Blessed Land."

"I'd like to, but the Mystic Heaven Academy is Shennong Holy Land. I wonder what the requirements are for me to serve there?" Zhao Xing ostensibly asked about the requirements for entering the Mystic Heaven Academy, but in reality, he was asking about the benefits of being there.

Because he had already demonstrated many high-level Time Law, all of which were at the perfect level, with such strength and his current Official Rank, there were no requirements for him to become an official in the academy.

He could easily pass the exam to become Teaching Dharma Master if he took it himself.

Heng Yuan smiled and said, "There are no requirements. On the contrary, if you go there, we will arrange a leisurely position for you, so that you will have time to comprehend the way of Heavenly Timing and learn top-level magic."

"If you wish to go to headquarters, then you would be at the rank of Teaching Dharma Master."

"If you go to a branch academy, for example, there are seven branch academies in Pinghai Province, where you can become Classics Scholar."

"You're at a crucial stage; you only need to give lectures occasionally."

"If there are any additional tasks, you may accept them at your discretion; it's not mandatory. Of course, there are always benefits to official assignments."

In the end, it all boils down to a position of Teaching Dharma Master at the headquarters and Classics Scholar scripture studies at a branch.

I haven't seen any other benefits. Top-level laws can be learned, but are there any additional requirements? Do I need to pay anything? None of these were mentioned.

"You'd better go to headquarters; I can teach you personally," Geng Shouchang said. "I know seven top-level Time Law and have already reached the Third Realm of the Solar Terms Decree."

Zhao Xing nodded slightly, finally having something certain: he could learn from the powerful Geng Shouchang.

Seeing that the two had nothing more to say, Zhao Xing felt helpless.

That's how the Time Faction works. They don't lack talent, and they're part of the current mainstream, so it's very difficult for them to acquire any extra resources.

Unless there is further progress.

Unlike Shangluo Academy, which has Old Liu's arrangements and will allocate billions of resources to cultivate its members in the second phase.

"If you have any other concerns, you can tell me directly. If it's not difficult, I can help you resolve it." Seeing Geng Shouchang say this.

Zhao Xing also realized that he needed to give a clear answer.

"Lord Geng, Lord Heng, I am willing to join the Mystic Heaven Academy, but the Official Rank is only concurrent. I am going there as an avatar, and my main body still needs to stay in Chongming Prefecture."

"If you two agree, I can finalize it now."

Upon hearing this, Geng Shouchang frowned, while Heng Yuan was taken aback.

They didn't expect Zhao Xing to make such a request.

What's this?

Sending a Ten Thousand Laws Clone to the Mystic Heaven Academy looks like the True Self Faction someone to cause trouble.

Heng Yuan remained silent, but Geng Shouchang said, "How can you possibly have the energy to learn top-level techniques if you only send out clones?"

He didn't care about saving face; his main concern was that if Zhao Xing sent a clone over, he wouldn't learn anything from it.

Of course, there was a certain amount of weariness in my heart.

"If I still cannot learn it within five years, Lord Geng may expel me from the academy, so as not to tarnish Lord Geng's reputation. It is my own stupidity that makes me unable to learn, not that you cannot teach me."

Heng Yuan chuckled, "Zhao Xing, do you still want to go to the Kunyuan Academy?"

Zhao Xing didn't hide anything and nodded. "Yes."

Geng Shouchang frowned even more deeply. "You still want to cultivate three schools simultaneously? A person's energy is limited. You've already cultivated the Ten Thousand Laws Clone; it's unrealistic to ask you to give it up. But you still want to go to the Kunyuan Academy. How can you possibly learn top-level techniques within five years?"

He wanted to find a successor, but this successor was too much of a womanizer!

But Zhao Xing's next words stunned him.

"Three years! I'll learn it within three years!" Zhao Xing held up three fingers. "If I can't learn it, I'm willing to give up all other paths and Official Rank to focus solely on learning from you! I'll learn whatever you tell me to learn!"

P. S.: Holy crap, this stupid holiday really got to me, I actually released some detailed outlines, what a pain.

Please pretend nothing happened, and it doesn't necessarily have to be written this way. It's just that I usually think about certain parts before I start writing.