Bestowed Rank and Title, Bound for Shangluo Academy!
In the Shuihua Grotto Heaven, a sea glacier suddenly cracked open, and a giant Kun, ten thousand meters long, soared into the sky.
The giant mouth opened, and a beam of seven-colored blue light shot out towards the east.
The complex and mottled primordial energy, mixed with a large amount of moisture, was scattered throughout the eastern regions.
As the final intake and output were completed, the raging sea eye deep in the ocean gradually disappeared.
The Kun suddenly disappeared, and a figure appeared above the ice field.
Zhao Xing's true form took out the Earth Realm.
"It's Wang Tianzhi's order for me to return to Tianyuan Prefecture. Has the imperial decree arrived?"
"The rewards came down a bit too quickly."
Looking at this message, Zhao Xing pondered.
He worried that the court might have missed some important details due to the rapid pace of the rewards and honors.
But since we're already here, we have no choice but to go and receive the imperial decree.
Someone has already come to pick him up at Shuihua Grotto Heaven.
"The Great Peng Transformation!"
Within Zhao Xing's Inner Five Elements Heavens, there is a phantom image of a roc spreading its wings.
Divine light shone through all the acupoints and flesh of the body.
The body changes instantly with each breath.
He transformed into a white roc with a wingspan of 100 meters.
In Ancient God, the Roc bird was mostly pure white.
Zhao Xing was the same at this time, except that his beak and claws were pale gold.
It has been more than four months since the mission began.
Through constant tempering Hou Bian Method in various harsh environments, Zhao Xing's true form, after consuming a drop of Kunpeng essence blood,
Finally, he broke through the Fourth-Turn and mastered the Great Peng Transformation.
At the same time, he also roughly mastered one of the innate secret techniques of the Great Peng Transformation: Great Peng Spreads Its Wings "Kun Transformation, strong defense, Kun Swallows Heaven and Earth can devour a large amount of primordial energy, fearless of harsh environments.
"The Peng Transformation Technique is fast. The Great Peng Spreads Its Wings and can stir up the top-level Xun wind, which can be used for both attack and flight. The two stages of the Kunpeng Transformation have endless mysteries, and the innate secret techniques have multiple directions for comprehension."
Swish~
The Great Peng Spreads Its Wings and vanished from its spot in an instant.
Zhao Xing's mastery of the Great Peng Transformation allows his wingspan to reach a thousand meters, but in terms of speed, his fastest form is still around a hundred meters.
Compared to the Ruler of the Horizon), the Great Peng Spreads Its Wings) is more suitable for long-distance travel and can withstand harsh environments.
The 'Danchi Ruler of the Horizon' is better suited for short-distance movement, but it is not as resistant to harsh environments.
Of course, this close range and resistance are relative to the Great Peng Transformation. Hou Bian Method has the innate characteristic of resisting harsh environments.
The area where Zhao Xing was carrying out his mission on the sea glacier was about 50,000 li away from Hua City.
Spreading its Great Peng Spreads Its Wings, it traveled swiftly and arrived in an hour.
This surpasses the speed of most Seventh Order Tower Ship and is comparable to the speed of many top-tier Seventh Order military warships.
The key point is that the consumption is not very large, because the roc is the darling of the wind, riding the wind and completely merging into it.
A loud and sharp sound pierced the sky above Hua City.
Soon, many people looked up.
"Zhao Xing is back."
"Zhao Chen'an has mastered the Great Peng Transformation; it's truly enviable."
"Zhao Xing single-handedly quelled nine of the storm's eye areas in Shuihua Grotto Heaven."
"This innate skill is too powerful. By using the Great Peng Spreads Its Wings and riding the top-level Xun Wind, it is equivalent to automatically mastering the ' Xun Wind True Meaning Meaning' among the Five Elements True Meaning."
"His future is limitless; no wonder Dean Ling did what he did back then."
There are many high-ranking officials carrying out missions in Shuihua Cave, most of whom are ministers of agriculture from the Houbian faction. Whenever they see Dapeng appear, they are filled with envy.
If one can bring the Great Peng Transformation to its fullest potential, one will gain ultimate speed control over the world.
Hua City government office.
Heaven Derivation King glanced at it, rubbing his forehead, and couldn't help but smile slightly, "Good lad, you've returned in just one hour, that's really fast."
P brush~
The white roc disappeared, and then Zhao Xing used the Courageous Ruler of the Horizon to instantly appear in the Hua City Prefecture Yamen.
"Zhao Xing."
"Your Highness, I apologize for keeping you waiting." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in greeting. The order had been relayed by Wang Tianzhi, but the person who came to fetch him...
But it was the Heaven Derivation King.
"You don't need to worry about the handover. I've already spoken to the people here. Let's talk on the way. Let's go."
"Yes.""
Zhao Xing immediately boarded Heaven Derivation King's dragon boat and flew towards the entrance of Shuihua Grotto Heaven.
Inside the cabin.
Zhao Xing glanced at Heaven Derivation King and found that his aura was calm and steady. Although his appearance was no different from before, his temperament had changed, and he was exuding a vigorous vitality.
"What are you looking at?"
"Does Your Highness—"
"Haha, you saw through me?" Heaven Derivation King immediately smiled.
"Really? I thought—" Zhao Xing's face lit up with joy.
He guessed that Heaven Derivation King had already received his reward, since even a nobody like him had received one, Heaven Derivation King must have received one even sooner.
"Didn't Liu Tianning and Luo King tell you I was going to die?"
"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded. At the time, Liu Tianning and Luo King had hinted at this trend.
At that time, both of them believed that Heaven Derivation King would not be able to receive any further rewards and have his lifespan extended.
Because Heaven Derivation King was already 683 years old, and he had lost 50 years of his life in the Liang King's turmoil.
Heaven Derivation King himself said that he only had three years left to live.
For someone at the level of the Heaven Derivation King, he was already close to the lifespan limit of Second Rank. If he wanted to survive...
Aside from Emperor Jing granting him a first-rank official position and extending his lifespan, there was no other way for him to go.
Seeking longevity treasures in secret? Let's not even talk about whether they exist; even if they did, no one would dare give them to Heaven Derivation King.
If Emperor Jing did not grant him a longer life, it would mean that he would not allow Heaven Derivation King to continue living!
Who would dare to offer treasures to Heaven Derivation King? Putting aside the matter of the emperor and his subjects, this is still a matter for the Ji Family, and no one else can interfere.
Whether it was Zhao Xing, Liu Tianning, Luo King, or Heaven Derivation King himself, they all knew that the only way to survive was to see Emperor Jing's attitude.
"His Majesty has specially appointed me as a first- Fate Officials, but has not bestowed upon me the title of prince, nor any other rewards," Heaven Derivation King. "This matter will not be made public to the world."
Zhao Xing nodded slightly; this was indeed having substance but no official title.
The special nature of those Fate Officials prevents them from stepping into the limelight.
In reality, aside from Zhao Xing and his small group, most high-ranking individuals were unaware of the existence of the Heaven Derivation King.
"Congratulations, Your Highness." Zhao Xing offered his heartfelt congratulations.
With this reward, Heaven Derivation King can live for another hundred years or so.
Of course, he wouldn't live to see Wu Emperor's reign either; he would likely die of old age around the end of the Eternal Governance Era era, and he would even pass away before Emperor Jing.
There were few wars during the two reigns, so Heaven Derivation King was able to enjoy his remaining years in peace.
Even if there are still things to do in the Dragon Court Ancient Land, it won't be as exhausting as the Pacifying Barbarians War to Pacify the Barbarians and the Liang King's Rebellion, where he would frequently cough up blood and shorten his lifespan.
"Speaking of which, I should thank you too," Heaven Derivation King said with emotion.
Why did Emperor Jing extend his lifespan?
Because he discovered Zhao Xing's genius, selected him from the arena, and took him to the Star Palace to cultivate the Derivation God Art.
Furthermore, Zhao Xing summarized his correct cultivation insights.
During this process, Heaven Derivation King halted the other cultivators' comprehension of the Derivation God Art, and over the next few years, he compiled Zhao Xing's cultivation insights into a book and submitted it to the emperor.
The real credit is here!
What merit did he have in suppressing the rebellion of the Liang King? It was just what he was supposed to do. The Liang King had ulterior motives and had turned some of his Fate Officials against him. He also failed to pay attention to the situation when he was in Creation Disc Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven.
Emperor Jing did not convict Heaven Derivation King was not going to live much longer anyway.
Having found the correct path to cultivate the Derivation God Art, things are different now.
Those who originally cultivated the first level of the Derivation God Art could generally only cultivate less than ten thousand divine thoughts and did not possess the characteristics of the seven main souls.
Zhao Xing, however, pushed this limit to 49999 and possessed seven main souls.
It would be one thing if it were just an isolated case.
However, after Heaven Derivation King, he compiled Zhao Xing's cultivation experience into a book and invited many people to experiment with it.
As a result, those who cultivated the first level of the Derivation God Art generally experienced an increase in strength.
Although it doesn't reach the same level as Zhao Xing, it's still much stronger than before.
Many people have developed more than ten thousand different spiritual thoughts.
This means that what was once only something a peerless genius like Liu Tianning could do, can now be done by ordinary geniuses as well.
It was this action that made Emperor Jing change his mind.
He certainly won't be granted the title of First-Rank Prince, but granting him the title of First-Rank Fate Officials and bestowing upon him a long lifespan, allowing Heaven Derivation King to live an extra hundred years, is still perfectly feasible.
"Your Highness is too kind. It is all due to His Majesty's profound favor," Zhao Xing said solemnly.
"Um."
The two tacitly agreed not to continue the conversation.
Zhao Xing couldn't help but sigh, "Emperor Jing is indeed Emperor Jing."
The signals he had previously sent made Liu Tianning, Luo King, and others believe that Heaven Derivation King's lifespan would not be extended.
He probably already had a decision in his heart to extend the life of Heaven Derivation King.
He still needs Heaven Derivation King to continue doing this.
However, experts like Liu Tianning and Luo King were destined not to know the inside story, because it was a top secret.
Everyone would assume that Emperor Jing was ultimately sentimental.
The Emperor's favor is profound!
Since we can't Heaven Derivation King, we can only talk about our own rewards.
"Does Your Highness know where I am going?"
Heaven Derivation King, "Your merits mainly come from four parts."
"Firstly, we need to prevent and control disasters in Tianhe Prefecture and Bright Moon Prefecture, and assist the Tianhe Prefecture and the Bright Moon Prefecture Lord in stabilizing the situation. Of course, the majority of natural disasters in the other prefectures will still be concentrated in the Heaven River and Mingyue Prefectures."
Zhao Xing nodded slightly.
After he was assassinated, he returned to the Star Palace.
The Grand Minister of Agriculture all participated in the resistance against the King of Liang King, and Zhao Xing's personal assistant was not in charge of the disaster prevention and control work in the other prefectures.
The main credit goes to the Heaven River and Mingyue Prefectures.
Although Sima Yunhai and Pang Yuanzhen assisted him, Zhao Xing was in a dominant position and undoubtedly deserved the most credit.
"Secondly, to resolve the rebellion crisis in Tianhe Prefecture, rescue the Transportation Envoy Zhang Ping, the temple's Profound Connection priest Wu Xuanying, quell the rebellion of the Heavenly Xia King, and the remaining seven garrison troops."
The reason for discussing them separately is that the achievements in prevention and control and the achievements in combat should be counted separately.
The rewards bestowed upon Civil Official for their political achievements and those bestowed upon military generals for their military exploits were ultimately different.
Promotions and titles, as well as honorary ranks and merits, must all be considered separately.
For example, very few Civil Official were granted the titles of king or marquis due to their administration of government, and the same was true for ranks of merit. Conversely, most of the high-ranking unofficial ranks were held by Civil Official.
"Thirdly, there is the 'Theory of the Three Yin, Three Yang, and Six Qi of the Heavenly Cycle,' which calculates the opening time of the entrance to the Military Realm passage." Heaven Derivation King said, "The reason why the Ten Imperial Guards were able to seize the passage and enter Pinghai Province so smoothly is because of your theory of the Grotto-Heaven Numerology Theory."
A thoughtful look flashed across Zhao Xing's eyes. He hadn't expected that this involved the deployment of the Ten Imperial Guards.
That makes sense, though; otherwise, he wouldn't have made it onto the Heavenly Luck Golden List and ranked so high.
"In terms of military merit, even if you killed ten thousand Heavenly Xia King, it wouldn't be as great as this achievement."
Zhao Xing smiled and said, "If the Heavenly Xia King knew about your calculations, he would probably be enraged to death."
Upon hearing this, Heaven Derivation King chuckled twice, "He is indeed not a particularly formidable figure. Apart from his some merits in battle, he is basically not among the top princes."
"When the Great Zhou Dynasty conquered the Southern Wilderness and established the Nine Heavens Responding Origin Prefecture, it was mostly a winning campaign. Many generals were lucky."
Having attained a high position, he began to regard the court's abilities as his own.
Zhao Xing deeply agreed. The Southern Wilderness was no match for the Great Zhou in terms of national strength. If it weren't for its special location, it would have been destroyed eight hundred times over.
If you swap the generals of the Great Zhou with those of the Southern Wilderness, and keep everything else the same, they will still be driven to Yin You Mountain; it's just a matter of time.
"Fourth, we will relocate the people from rural areas and cities to preserve the fundamental fortune of the Great Zhou," Heaven Derivation King. "This is yet another great achievement."
"The Creation Disc indicates that Pinghai Province will experience a peak in fortune within the next few hundred years, producing a great number of talented individuals."
A concentrated outbreak.
"You and Xia Jing played a significant role as the initiator and executor, and both of your names appeared on the Creation Disc."
Zhao Xing suddenly realized why the reconstruction was completed so quickly; it turned out that he had used the Creation Disc.
A true complete reversal!
"Of course, the predictions about the future on the Creation Disc will not be made public. The future predicted by the Fate Officials has never been used as a basis for promotion," Heaven Derivation King.
"The celestial officials would recommend those who would participate in this operation, and the recommendations would be subject to several audits by the terrestrial officials."
Zhao Xing nodded. Predictions of the future by Fate Officials should not be used as a basis for promotion, otherwise things could easily go awry.
The "Heavenly Official" mentioned by Heaven Derivation King here refers to the official in charge of administration.
The Heavenly Officials are divided into Yin and Yang; the Heavenly Official institution that oversees the administration of officials in the mortal realm is called the Heavenly Official Bureau.
The Underworld Official is in charge of the administration of the Yin Realm. In addition, the Underworld Official also has the power to bestow blessings. The institution is called the Heavenly Official Temple, also known as the Heavenly Palace.
The positions of Yang Heavenly Official and Yin Heavenly Official are basically held by those who Ritual Cultivator Ritual Cultivator, because they are the most rational and intelligent group of people, and are not easily disturbed by certain things.
The "Bright Eyes Art" of Ritual Cultivator, Discern Minute Details, is very suitable for evaluating officials.
Of course, this is just one of the main responsibilities; in reality, there are many other functions, such as bestowing blessings,
Longevity, etc.
The corresponding figure is the Earth Official, but there is a big difference between the Earth Officials of the Yin and Yang realms.
The Earth Official Bureau of the Yang Realm is in charge of the Yellow Register and the Earth Register. Some of the functions of the Earth Official Bureau are also related to those of the Temple and the Agricultural Supervisorate.
The Earth Officials of the Yin Realm Yin Realm are in charge of punishments, arrests, and captures of Yin Soul. For example, the Earth Official in charge of pardoning sins is Second Rank Yin Spirit, Heaven Derivation King. Since the Heavenly Officials and Earth Officials have been mentioned, Zhao Xing estimates that his reward this time will be substantial.
Why do I say that? Because the underworld officials are generally used to check Zong Shiba generations.
If your ancestors weren't criminals, then there's no problem.
It's essentially a "political vetting process in the Yin Realm".
When it comes to auditing local officials, it usually involves promoting the official's rank.
Officials below the Third Grade don't matter, since they can't cause any trouble anyway.
However, officials of the Third Grade and above must have a clean personal background.
As expected, Heaven Derivation King then said, "Your reward this time is a promotion to the Third Grade. Your title, honors, and honorary titles have all been raised, but I won't go into details, lest you receive no surprise when you receive the decree."
"What kind of Official Rank rank is 'Third Grade '?"
"You're Third Grade official awaiting transfer, with your Official Rank undetermined," Heaven Derivation King. "You'll be going to the Dragon Court Ancient Land in three years, so His Majesty and I have suggested that we don't assign you a specific Official Rank for now, nor will you receive the Third Grade fortune baptism; you'll only receive Fourth Grade."
"Of course, the explanation and official notification from the Heavenly Officials are that you should recuperate for a few years and reunite with your family and friends."
"To demonstrate His Majesty's benevolence, I understand," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
That being said, this arrangement is quite reasonable.
The tasks of Third Grade official are mostly long-term missions, not something that can be accomplished in a few years.
Once a policy is implemented and a direction is set, it cannot be easily changed, much less abandoned casually.
The Dragon Court Ancient Land will open in the third year of the Great Governance Era. Granting Zhao Xing an official position now will distract him from the task.
Although he has Ten Thousand Laws Clone, he still needs to be fully focused on what he needs to do.
Being hunted down in the Dragon Court Ancient Land while also dealing with important government affairs will definitely have a significant impact, and he won't be able to handle either task well.
Therefore, being Third Grade official awaiting transfer is the best arrangement.
"What are your thoughts?" Heaven Derivation King asked with a smile when he saw that Zhao Xing remained silent for a long time.
"I'm so excited."
Heaven Derivation King laughed and scolded, "You're kidding me!"
He hoped to see the excitement of promotion from Zhao Xing's face, but Zhao Xing's expression was only filled with emotion.
What's there to be excited about?
Zhao Xing smiled and said, "To be honest, I do have some feelings about it, and I have a lot of emotions."
It's quite moving.
Although this time it was expected that he might reach the Third Grade.
But back then, Zhao Xing only wanted to become a Fifth Grade during Emperor Jing's reign.
Now that the Jingxin Calendar is coming to an end, he has already risen to the Third Grade!
Of course, there weren't many opportunities for promotion after that. He would have to work hard to accumulate seniority and wait for the new emperor to ascend the throne before he could have such a foundation. It was already much better than Zhao Xing had originally expected.
However, once he reached the Third Grade, Zhao Xing also felt as if he were walking on thin ice.
Because he was closer to Emperor Jing!
After leaving Shuihua Grotto Heaven, we headed straight for Tianyuan Prefecture.
Since he had resigned from all his temporary Official Rank when he left, Zhao Xing was left with only the title of the Dao Academy official, namely the Classics Scholar among Daoist officials.
The Classics Scholar was also from the Tianyuan Prefecture Branch of the Mystic Heaven Academy, so the imperial edict was issued to the Tianyuan Prefecture.
Because it involves secrets of the Dragon Court Ancient Land and a mission from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, this promotion will not be made public.
Apart from Wang Tianzhi, the Lesser Agriculture Decree, the Fate Officials Heaven Derivation King, two Heavenly Officials, one Earthly Official, and the Second Rank Priest of Tianyuan Prefecture, there were no other people.
Two celestial officials arrived, but one of them was not human; he was the Yin Celestial Official.
The other one is Duke of Wei, Wei Gongming, Second Rank Ritual Cultivator, whom I had met once before on the Heaven's Chosen Island.
Zhao Xing and his grandson Wei Wuji were acquainted when the spiritual energy of the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven erupted.
"Zhao Xing receives the imperial decree!"
Wei Gongming stood below the altar, his voice booming.
"Your subject obeys the decree."
Zhao Xing knelt on the prayer mat that had been prepared in advance.
"By imperial decree: Zhao Xing, former Transportation Envoy of the Hundred Waters Waterway of Tianhe Prefecture and concurrently Pinghai Province Five Prefectures Third-Rank Inspector for his loyalty and bravery in protecting Tianhe Prefecture, eliminating the rebel king, and quelling the rebellion."
"To prevent natural disasters caused by the bright moon, he employed ingenious methods and devised superior strategies; his wisdom is extraordinary."
"He presented his knowledge of celestial principles and theories, and expounded on the arts of divination and numerology, displaying exceptional talent."
"Build fortifications to bless the Great Zhou and promote the virtuous and benevolent ways of the sages."
"He was specially promoted to the rank of the Third Grade, and no longer held his original position."
"Considering his years of hard work, he is granted special permission to return to his hometown to await reassignment, and to recuperate for several years before being given a substantive post."
"Promoted to the first rank of nobility, and granted the title of ' Divine Might Marquis '."
"He was granted 2.5 million mu of land and a fiefdom of 103,050 households."
"Awards include a Yuan You ceremonial staff, four sets of magnificent robes, two Canopy canopies, a Heaven Sword, and a Dragon-Head War Chariot."
Five dragon heads, one Silver Dragon Flying Vessel, and a pair of Dragon-Soul Ruyi—.
"Promoted to the Grand Master of Ceremonies and awarded twelve ranks of honor, in recognition of his merits!"
When Wei Gongming finished reading.
Zhao Xing immediately kowtowed and shouted, "Your subject Zhao Xing kowtows to thank Your Majesty for your grace. May Your Majesty live forever!"
He then straightened up and raised his hands above his head.
The moment the imperial edict was in hand.
Metaphor
A tremendous force, as powerful as a mountain, surged through him, Zhao Xing immediately felt a heaviness emanating from the depths of his soul.
At the same time, a surge of energy washed over Zhao Xing's body.
Since this was only Fourth Grade baptism, the strange phenomenon ended quickly.
Why not enter the Heaven's Heart Palace as before?
It was purely because the officials of Yin and Yang, the officials of Earth and the Underworld, wanted to carefully observe Zhao Xing's process of receiving the title.
If one enters the Heaven's Heart Palace, then there will be no way to observe.
The National Dynasty Luck Cleansing of the Fourth Grade was quickly absorbed by Zhao Xing.
The Heavenly Official and Earthly Official, who were observing the ceremony, were exchanging ideas.
"With a solid foundation, the power of the dynasty's fortune has enhanced both fortune and lifespan."
"His lifespan seems unusual, and his fortune is also quite strong."
"This is because he consumed many spiritual treasures in the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven, including the Dragon Whale Heart."
"I see."
"His Fate Soul is powerful, unlike that of ordinary people. What is the reason for this?"
"The Derivation God Art."
"Any further questions?"
"Reporting to Heaven Derivation King, there's nothing more, but we still need Divine Might Marquis's cooperation."
"Okay, let him rest for a while, then I'll arrange for you two to talk in detail."
"Yes."
The baptism ended quickly, and Zhao Xing stood up, cupping his hands in greeting to those around him, including what appeared to be empty space.
"Thank you for your hard work, my lords and true rulers."
"You're too kind, Guest Qi Divine Might Marquis." Wei Gongming stroked his beard, filled with satisfaction.
"Congratulations, Zhao Xing," Wang Tianzhi replied with a smile.
Heaven Derivation King then said, "Zhao Xing, come with me to the back hall; there are still some things I need to tell you."
"Yes.""
After the ceremony ended, Wang Tianzhi it was inappropriate to participate further, so he did not go to the back hall.
Besides Zhao Xing, only two other people went to the back hall: two gods.
The Fate Officials Heaven Derivation King, the Yang Heavenly Official Duke of Wei, the Yin Heavenly Official Jade Purity True Lord, and the Earthly Official Yin Spirit Clear Vacuity True Lord.
Inside the rear hall, there is still an altar where sacrificial offerings of three kinds of animals are made.
Unlike typical temples, this one featured an antique-style Earth Mirror with a gray frame and a table.
And three oddly shaped instruments.
Heaven Derivation King, "Zhao Xing, although you are currently Third Grade official awaiting transfer, you have not yet truly received the National Dynasty Luck Cleansing of Third Grade official."
"Before that, there are some things that need to be done."
"The first thing is to ask the underworld official to revise the family genealogy."
Zhao Xing cupped his hands and said, "I was born an orphan and was raised by the imperial court. Later, I was taken in by my adoptive father, but I do not know where my biological parents are."
Duke of Wei listened carefully, then nodded slightly and said, "Zhao Xing, according to the calculations of the Creation Disc, your biological parents are no longer alive, and there are no blood relatives living three generations back."
"However, I still need your cooperation."
Zhao Xing said, "Yes, please let the Duke make the decision."
Wei Gongming pointed to the table. "Take a drop of blood and a wisp of soul power, and put them into it."
Zhao Xing did as instructed, walked over, squeezed out a drop of blood which fell into a compass.
Buzz~
The compass flickered with a hazy light, and soon displayed a blank screen.
This confirms once again that Zhao Xing has no living blood relatives.
This method was also used to determine whether Yang An was completely dead. They found Yang An's blood relatives and dripped the solution into the Creation Disc for calculation.
If it exists, the Creation Disc will definitely show it, even if the specific location cannot be found, it will still show whether it exists or not.
Blank means there is nothing left.
Seeing the result, Old Master Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
One father is enough; he doesn't want another biological parent to pop up—it's too much trouble to write up the family tree!
However, this is only a matter of the living world; we still need to see if it applies to the Yin Realm.
When the emperor bestows titles and rewards upon officials of the Third Grade, the categories will become more numerous.
The emperor would bestow titles upon relatives, children, and even parents of officials, and create Yin God Body to express his high regard for them.
The antique mirror began to shimmer, while the Duke of Wei nodded repeatedly beside him.
"Okay, okay, I understand."
A moment later, the Duke of Wei looked up at Zhao Xing: "Zhao Xing, it's regrettable, but we can no longer find a soul in the Yin Realm with whom you share a blood relationship."
"They may already be gone."
The reason for adding "maybe" is that the Void Land of the Yin Realm may still exist.
But that basically doesn't exist anymore.
Even a first-grade soul would be shattered if it entered the Void Land.
In the Great Zhou, there was no concept of Reincarnation.
The Great Zhou had a principle in dealing with this matter: anything outside the realm of the Six Directions would be left undiscussed.
"In this way, the court will only have your adoptive parents as candidates."
Zhao Xing nodded and said, "Yes."
Once you reach the Third Grade, these rewards and honors become unavoidable.
Of course, this will generally not affect promotion.
For example, if Zhao Xing is about to be promoted to the Second-Rank Heavenly Fate Realm, the imperial court will not divert this force.
At critical junctures, there will be no impact.
The main reason is to perform additional meritorious service, or to receive a commendation along with an imperial edict.
Now that Old Master Zhao has found the ancient coins, he no longer cares about that aspect.
Parents, younger siblings, and other family members usually don't get much.
The big head is his wife and son.
Zhao Xing is still young, and it's too early for him to do this.
Old Liu, for example, is still unmarried.
"Alright, there are no problems. The specific items to be awarded will be arranged by a special etiquette officer."
"Zhao Xing, let's go first."
Wei Gongming said.
"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Duke of Wei and the two True Lords."
At this point, only Zhao Xing and Heaven Derivation King remained in the hall.
"Let's go too."
Heaven Derivation King smiled.
"You can leave one clone to assist the etiquette officer; the main body will come with me to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion in the Military Realm."
"Yes." Zhao Xing immediately created a clone.
The process of "liaison" involves confirming the fiefdom and tailoring traditional Chinese clothing.
On the way to the Military Realm.
Zhao Xing looked at the imperial edict in his arms. It had lost its power, but it still needed to be placed in his home and enshrined.
Heaven Derivation King is right, there was indeed a pleasant surprise this time.
Apart from officials of the Third Grade.
His titles, ranks, and honors were all significantly improved.
He was first a third-class marquis, then advanced to a first-class marquis, and was granted the title of Divine Might Marquis.
This title was originally intended for Yang An, but unfortunately, before it could be officially conferred, Yang An suffered many setbacks and eventually died in the Southern Wilderness, and the Divine Might Army also lost its organizational structure.
Giving it to Zhao Xing now can be considered a form of comfort.
At least Long Xiao and Chen Shijie will be quite happy.
In addition, the Divine Might Army has lost its organizational structure, and it will take time to rebuild it.
This also leaves room for Zhao Xing to go to the Dragon Court Ancient Land.
In any case, Emperor Jing is not in a hurry to strengthen and expand the army. It will be fine even if he does something in a few decades.
Secondly, there is the scattered stage.
Originally, Zhao Xing did not have a rank of Sanli. However, after offending the Liang King, his rank was revoked.
Now, the Grand Master of Ceremonies has been suddenly mentioned, which is already a very high position.
Not only could they participate in policy discussions in the prefectural city, but they could also communicate with Emperor Jing.
Emperor Jing would even write to him, asking for Zhao Xing's opinions on important state affairs.
"Fengchang" means that one would frequently receive summons or inquiries from the emperor.
Of course, Zhao Xing had no desire to chat with Emperor Jing, much less be summoned to his presence.
What if Emperor Jing asks me to play chess? I don't know how to play.
Finally, there are ranks of honor.
"I was originally a tenth-level rank, which meant I earned about 800,000 points a year."
"Now that I've been promoted twelve ranks in one go, not counting my salary, I can receive 1.76 million points from the Military Realm every year just based on my rank."
The 22nd rank of the Medal is already quite high.
Ten years is 17.6 million, and one hundred years is 176 million.
If Zhao Xing could live for eight hundred years, even based on his current rank, he could amass a fortune of over a billion.
Finally, there is the "reward".
"This time, the list of rewards finally includes some good items: Heaven Sword for feudal lords, Dragon-Head War Chariot,..."
The elaborate robes and Canopy must be made according to the standards of the eighth rank.
"Other things also benefit from the imperial court's fortune. As long as I'm operating outside the country, I can use these things as sacrifices, as mediums, or as consumables for divination."
Although Emperor Jing was stingy, at his position, even the worst things couldn't be too bad.
Emperor Jing still valued the prestige of a great nation.
"I wonder how Long Xiao, Xia Jing, Chen Shijie, Tian Hou, and Marquis Lu are doing," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
This is only the first batch of rewards. Those who are promoted to the Third Grade, then to the first-class marquis, or even more than ten ranks, will be the first to know.
"Your Highness, what reward will the teacher receive?" Zhao Xing asked curiously.
"Liu Tianning was Transportation Envoy as the Prince of Taihe County, and his official position was Junior Lesser Agriculture Decree, Second Rank official. The Transport Commissioner was removed, and the Grand Minister of Agriculture will select a new candidate. The Inspector will continue to serve concurrently, Court Carriage Bureau was removed. I haven't been paying attention to the Merit and Merit Offices," Heaven Derivation King.
Old Liu has been crowned king? This is much earlier than in his previous life.
Heaven Derivation King, "Liu Tianning participated in the siege of the royal city, and during his tenure as inspector, he obtained a lot of evidence of the Liang King Faction's crimes, which greatly helped in suppressing the rebellion."
"Of course, even without these, he would have been granted a royal title sooner or later."
"Xu Xing of the Shangluo Academy has already appointed him as the first vice dean. The leaders of the three factions are generally expected to hold the Second Rank. He's currently only at the Second Rank, but he'll definitely be promoted to the first rank in the future."
"He's going to see Xu Xing soon, he should have told you about this, right?"
Zhao Xing nodded. "It has been mentioned, but the specific date has not yet been set."
Heaven Derivation King pondered, "Should you go with me? Would a three-month leave be enough?"
Zhao Xing was both amused and exasperated. "Your Highness, you're here again."
"Haha." Heaven Derivation King laughed as well. "Now that you've mastered the first level, of course I have to urge you on. His Majesty spurs me on, so of course I have to spur you on too."
"Also, you need to prepare well for your trip to the Dragon Court Ancient Land. The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has a mission for you."
"Therefore, your Third Grade official awaiting transfer has not been made public."
Zhao Xing said, "Three months isn't enough, let's add two more months."
"What? You're going to rest for this long?"
Even a donkey wouldn't rest like that!
Zhao Xing said helplessly, "I still need to go to Tianyong Province to see the main soul of Heavenly Yang True Lord."
"What urgent matter is it?"
"Heavenly Yang True Lord promised to give me a gift, and said I should do it as soon as possible, otherwise it would be gone, but he didn't say what it was."
Heaven Derivation King nodded. "I see."
Zhao Xing: "Are you aware?"
"I don't know," Heaven Derivation King shook his head. "I don't concern myself with matters of the Yin Realm."
Zhao Xing remained silent.
I don't understand why you look like you've suddenly realized something.
Heaven Derivation King, "It's still a bit too long. The Dragon Court Ancient Land will open in three years."
Zhao Xing said, "Actually, it's not that I want to take such a long break; it's mainly to figure out some issues."
"What are the drawbacks of the Ten Thousand Laws Clone' technique?"
"Yes."
Heaven Derivation King said solemnly, "Then I do need to give you more time. When you go to the Shangluo Academy to see Xu Xing, you must have a thorough discussion with Liu Tianning. You don't need to come to the Star Palace for the next three years."
Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised. "How did you change so quickly?"
Heaven Derivation King's expression stiffened. "Xu Xing is terrifying when he goes crazy. I'm from the same era as him. You... you have no idea how terrifying that old guy is."
Zhao Xing was also puzzled. Xu Xing that even the Heaven Derivation King, who had seen through life and death, seemed to have a psychological shadow on him?
But Heaven Derivation King was unwilling to bring up that past.
"In short, solving this problem is a higher priority than dealing with the Dragon Court Ancient Land."
"If you're insane, then nothing can be discussed."
The trip to the Star Palace didn't go in the end. After Heaven Derivation King learned the inside story, he quickly sent Zhao Xing to meet up with Liu Tianning.
The master and disciple agreed to meet at the Li Fire Dao Academy in Tianyuan Prefecture on the third day of the fifth lunar month.
"There are still Heavenly Timing."
Zhao Xing put away the territory and began to contact old friends such as Xia Jing, Long Xiao, and Chen Shijie.
Metaphor
A light shone forth, casting a phantom image within the earth, projecting the likeness of Long Xiao.
"Zhao Xing."
"Long Xiao, have you bestowed any rewards?"
"Yes, I've been promoted to the second rank of Martial Marquis, with the title of Dragon Martial, and my official rank has been raised to the Upper Fourth Rank. My casual rank and honorary title have also been improved," Long Xiao said.
"In the end, I failed to be promoted to the Third Grade." Zhao Xing with some regret.
"It's alright," Long Xiao said. "I'm already very content. I can improve through self-study."
"That's true." Zhao Xing nodded.
As the son-in-law of the Bai Family, one of the three major aquatic clans in the East Sea, Long Xiao's promotion was already rapid.
His path to advancement had already begun long ago.
Back then, Bai Yunwu promoted his grandson-in-law to the Fourth Grade, but the titles and honors required the imperial court to bestow upon him.
Third Grade, Bai Yunwu still doesn't have the authority to bestow titles.
"There are too many strong individuals. The Bai Family is only trying to atone for their mistakes. Besides, they also managed to escape Hong Yuanba."
Zhao Xing was somewhat regretful, since there weren't many good opportunities for Long Xiao after that.
Of course, it's not a big problem; he and Long Xiao are both still very young.
"And you?" Long Xiao asked.
"I am also Fourth Grade," Zhao Xing said. On the surface, he was Fourth Grade official awaiting transfer, and he had to declare this to the outside world. "But I have been promoted to a first-class marquis, with the title of Divine Might."
"What?!" Long Xiao was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. "Great! Hahaha!"
The Divine Might Army was completely dismantled during the Pacifying Barbarians War. Now that Zhao Xing has been granted the title of Divine Might Marquis, he can naturally gather those people together.
Long Xiao was naturally happy.
If he hadn't already settled down in the East Sea China Sea, Long Xiao would have loved to come and serve as Zhao Xing's adjutant.
"However, I don't have the opportunity to form the Divine Might Army yet," Zhao Xing said. "I'm afraid it will be a long time."
"It's alright, it's alright," Long Xiao said. "There's no rush."
"Okay." Zhao Xing nodded. "But I'll transfer Liao Rulong to the old place first, to take over our old territory first, so that there won't be any trouble with future transfers."
"Yes, yes, that's how it should be."
This good news was quickly relayed to Chen Shijie.
"Divine Might Marquis?" Chen Shijie was briefly stunned, then nodded. "The court has shown some consideration for the feelings of us old generals."
"Old Chen, have you issued any decrees?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Not for now," Chen Shijie shook his head. "My position as the Pingyuan Decree is still temporary."
"I'd be happy just to be promoted to my current position; I don't ask for anything else."
Old Chen, on the other hand, takes it all in stride.
Xia Jing was still a little scared.
When Zhao Xing contacted him, Xia Jing recounted the events of the beginning of the year with lingering fear.
"Brother Zhao, just as you predicted, many veteran figures in the Military Realm have disappeared."
"Anyone with even the slightest guilt basically faced the fate of having their property confiscated."
"More than a dozen of my father's close friends have died. It's terrifying—" Xia Jing said, still feeling a bit scared as she recalled the incident.
"Many of those involved in the Shelter Plan were also dismissed from their posts and had their fiefs revoked."
Zhao Xing shook his head and said, "I've already tried to persuade them, but they won't listen, so there's nothing I can do."
Whether to do good deeds to protect the people or to try to win their hearts and minds was entirely up to Di Yi.
If it's for personal gain, then there's no escaping it.
They almost all met a terrible end.
Being dismissed from office and having one's property confiscated are both good things; not having one's entire clan wiped out is considered a win.
"My father's military power has been greatly reduced," Xia Jing said. "He originally had 100,000 men, but now he only has 5,000 left."
"What's the reason?"
"Because my father received an invitation from the King of Liang King, but he never attended the banquet!"
"What about the fiefdom?" Zhao Xing asked.
"The fiefdom remained untouched, but my father voluntarily requested a reduction in his tax collection percentage, thus escaping disaster."
"However, I have been granted the title of Second-Class Martial Marquis, with the title of Pacifying Martial Marquis," Xia Jing said. "Upper Fourth Rank Grotto-Heaven General position, but I have not yet received orders to reorganize the army. There are only three thousand mid- to low-ranking generals."
"The fiefdom is also relatively small, representing the lowest standard for a second-rank Martial Marquis in the last thousand years."
Zhao Xing nodded. "That's already very good. You are the hope of the Xia Family."
"That's what my father and uncle said too."
"By the way, my uncle-in-law has also changed from the Pingyang King to the Pingyang Marquis."
"My cousin, the heir Heir Apparent, has also been demoted and will no longer enjoy the support of the royal family."
A lot has changed in just a few months!
After the defeat and death of the Liang King, Emperor Jing seized the opportunity to reclaim a large amount of fiefdoms, power, national fortune, and wealth.
Everything happened very quickly; before many people could even react, it had already occurred.
I can't do anything else.
A large number of old powerful figures fell, and the Noble Families were drained of their last drop of blood, which was then deposited into the national treasury and returned to the court.
There are very few new powerful figures.
During the period of dual rule, this policy will continue gradually.
Cutting flesh with a soft knife, boiling a frog in lukewarm water—everything is paving the way for his son!
"Your cultivation path has been opened. From now on, focus on self-cultivation," Zhao Xing instructed. "Brother Xia, we'll have our chance to use our skills sooner or later!"
"Understood." Xia Jing took a deep breath. "I plan to stop forming an army for the next few years and go to the Martial God Hall for further studies."
"I heard you're going to the Shangluo Academy with Liu Tianning?"
""right."
"When are you leaving?"
"The third day of the fifth lunar month."
On the third day of the fifth month of the thirty-seventh year of the Jingxin Calendar, Zhao Xing's main body and many avatars were waiting at the Li Fire Dao Academy in Tianyuan Prefecture.
Taihe is Liu Tianning's hometown. He was granted the Prince of Taihe County, which can be considered as bringing glory to his ancestors Return Home in Glory.
Taihe County was located in Daoyuan Province, Shangluo Academy Camp was also located in Daoyuan Province.
On his way to the Shangluo Academy, Liu Tianning will also be visiting Taihe County.
At 3:45 PM, a large ceremonial guard appeared in the Fire Pond area of the Dao Academy.
Suddenly, the sky and clouds surged, and a chilling atmosphere quietly spread.
A massive Golden Dragon Warship appeared, slicing through the sky and slowly approaching.
It resembled a divine chariot, radiating divine light, with banners fluttering and dazzling on the warship.
The Golden Dragon Warship was the vehicle of a king.
Zhao Xing, for example, only had the Silver Dragon Flying Vessel.
Looking up, one could see a man in a dark green robe standing with his hands behind his back on the white jade steps in the Ten Thousand Laws Hall on the warship.
His long, ink-black hair swayed slightly in the wind, his cold and aloof face seemed sculpted by frost, and his deep, icy eyes seemed to see through the illusions of the world.
His demeanor was aloof and cold, like a solitary pine tree atop a snow-capped mountain, proudly independent and unapproachable.
Following closely behind were several airships, creating a magnificent spectacle.
"Knock knock knock knock~"
The drumbeats struck with a resounding thud, each strike seemingly striking the hearts of the people.
With drums and music playing, as they entered the populated area, the honor guard lined up neatly, beginning to display the prince's majesty.
The warriors were dressed in imposing armor, their postures upright like pine trees, their weapons gleaming with a cold light, exuding a powerful aura of killing intent.
A swordsman, dressed in snow-white robes, pointed his long sword diagonally, his sword energy crisscrossing, his eyes revealing a sharp edge.
The Dancer Master, dressed in colorful costumes, moved with light and graceful movements, as if they could dance with the wind at any moment, adding a touch of ethereal beauty to this solemn scene. The musicians, holding various instruments, played a majestic and awe-inspiring melody.
On a flying ship, all the precious gifts bestowed upon them were displayed.
Ritual Cultivator and the Mechanism Master stood silently in front of these mechanical devices.
As the flying boats and Tower Ship approached, the entire world seemed to fall silent.
Liu Tianning slightly raised his eyes, and wherever his gaze fell, no one dared to meet his eyes.
"After all these years, Liu Tianning has finally returned—" Zhao Xing thought with a touch of emotion as he watched this scene.
He met with Liu Tianning himself in person, but more than a decade had passed!
I didn't have this feeling when I was in the Earth Realm or when I met my clone.
Now, upon seeing him again, Zhao Xing truly felt the oppressive feeling he had experienced in his previous life.
"Besides those appointed by the imperial court, Old Liu was also accompanied by many Agriculture Official, Mechanism Master, martial artists, musicians, and Dancer Master."
"Each of them possesses a powerful aura, and there are over a thousand of them in total. They all voluntarily followed Liu Tianning."
Zhao Xing also saw Pang Yuanzhen in the ranks of the Agriculture Official.
It wasn't that Liu Tianning wanted to be high-profile, but rather that the Great Zhou's ceremony for bestowing a king required such a set of procedures.
In addition, whether Liu Tianning goes to the Shangluo Academy or returns to Daoyuan Province, he carries the expectations of many people.
His supporters, of course, hope to see a powerful and domineering Liu Tianning.
If Liu Tianning were to return quietly, his supporters would probably think he had made some mistake.
In addition, Liu Tianning will have to fight several matches at the Shangluo Academy this time in order to solidify his position as the first candidate.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
"Knock knock knock knock~"
"The sound of wind, drums, and horns."
Everyone kept their distance from the Fire Pond around them.
Suddenly, Liu Tianning's gaze turned to a certain spot, his eyes softened, and his cold demeanor brightened.
He raised his hand, and all sound vanished in an instant.
Seeing this, Zhao Xing immediately steered his Silver Dragon Flying Vessel to the front of the Golden Dragon Warship: "Disciple Zhao Xing respectfully welcomes Master Liu Tianning." Liu Tianning's smile flowed like water, "Good, good, come aboard quickly."
"Yes.
Zhao Xing ordered the Silver Dragon warship to land on the deck.
People around them turned their heads and started talking amongst themselves.
"The Silver Dragon Warship, isn't that exclusively for Martial Marquis? Hiss, how come Liu Tianning has a student of Martial Marquis?"
"That's Zhao Xing. He's also a formidable fighter. I heard he once killed a prince!"
"Zhao Xing? I heard that he also cultivated the Ten Thousand Laws Straw Puppet and was once chased by the Liang King."
"Yes, that's him. He's said to be the Agricultural Official of the True Self Faction— "
"You scoundrel, how dare you address Master Zhao by his name?!"
"Furthermore, Master Zhao Agricultural Official of the Time Faction, and he is a Doctor of our Mystic Heaven Academy!"
"—Who are you?"
"I am Liu Sicheng, the Agriculture Official of the Mystic Heaven Academy."
"Nerve.""
"Hit him!"
"Stop!"
Zhao Xing is quite famous in Tianyuan Prefecture, mainly thanks to the promotion by many teachers and students of the Mystic Heaven Academy.
However, those generals, warriors, and other officials who came to pass through were not necessarily aware of these intricacies between the three factions, and were thus criticized.
On the warship, Liu Tianning glanced at the chaos below and the Dao Academy law enforcement personnel who had come out to maintain order.
He couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Zhao Xing, it seems you've done quite well these past few years."
"I have indeed achieved some results." Zhao Xing no longer feigned modesty, after all, Old Liu knew his situation very well.
"New Treatise on True Self Heavenly Creations" and "The Great Circuit Treatise the Three Yin, Three Yang, and Six Qi" have now begun to circulate.
With the end of the rebellion, these Jinglun will surely be further promoted, and Zhao Xing's fame will only grow.
"There's one last hurdle to overcome before I can secure my position as the First Vice Dean at the Shangluo Academy," Liu Tianning said. "As my disciple, do you have the courage to face any challenge?"
Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Regarding the thesis, this disciple already has a new theory; regarding martial arts, this disciple is ready to contend for the Great Dao Competition!"
"Alright!" Liu Tianning laughed. "Let's go!"