Shennong Daojun

Qin Hongying asked Zhai Zhong and Wen Ji to set off from Bishui Taoist Temple to discuss further cooperation.

Zhao Xing's true self was preparing to leave Twin Island.

After being busy for so long, Mr. Zhao also plans to return to Bixian County for a visit.

One is to see how Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai are doing, and the other is to pay attention to Zhao Zheng's situation in Bishui Taoist Temple.

In addition, he also has to go to the palace.

It's already mid-November this year, and he hasn't seen the old witch yet. How can he do that?

Feelings are all created by walking, how can you not see each other for a year?

Besides, the ten-thousand-year-old black turtle shell that the old witch promised him, as well as the quota for the qualifying competition, have not yet been confirmed.

Hearing that she had returned to Bixian County, Zhao Xing had to go there quickly while she was around.

He also understood why Sun Shizhao was excited in the first place.

It's really not that easy to meet Princess Youruo.

But before leaving, Zhao Xing had to make preparations and couldn't go empty-handed.

"Giving something to the old witch, it's all about your heart. Go to the planting area and pick some fruits."

Zhao Xing ran to a plantation on Ludao, which was his private garden.

There is a strict circle of guards around it, and no one is allowed to get close.

Phew~

Holding a token, Zhao Xing passed through the barrier and landed in the plantation.

When he brought a lot of seeds and seedlings from the military world and took up his post on Twin Islands, he planted them all here.

Counting the time, it has been almost a year.

In fact, as Princess Youruo, she lacks everything. If Zhao Xing wants to give her a gift, he really can't give her anything new.

Zhao Xing first transplanted several golden bamboos in a bamboo forest.

Golden green bamboo is a fifth-level ornamental plant with a crystal green bamboo body but golden branches and leaves.

It can also be used to make Sinong's weapon - the Spell Scepter.

The practicality is average, but it is very cool. It can add a layer of golden brilliance to the spell.

He doesn't like such flashy things, but people like those dignitaries.

The special effect of attracting wind also shows nobility when casting spells.

The golden green bamboo was originally planted just to give it away.

"rise!"

Zhao Xing transplanted eighty-eight plants to the Taicang flying boat, which was specially used by Wen Sinong to transplant crops.

Huh~

Zhao Xing let the flying boat levitate, flew for another distance, and ran into a cave.

The cave here is connected to the underground magma lake.

Zhao Xing picked another willow tree, which was dark red and five meters high.

"The fifth-level red curtain willow, with flames flowing in the willow silk, drooping like a red curtain formed by flames, with catkins flying like fireworks blooming."

Zhao Xing used the knotting method to cut seven willow trees to make them more beautiful, and then transplanted them to the Taicang flying boat.

Finally, we came to the center of the manor, where twelve big trees were planted.

However, only one flowered and bore fruit, and only nine.

"The sixth-level purple kite fruits are ripe. Let's give them to the old witch first." Zhao Xing picked the nine purple kite fruits.

Even though he spent huge sums of money to build the Ksitigarbha Returning Formation and turned this place into a 'secondary treasure land', the purple kite fruit trees were only barely mature and produced only sixth-level low-grade fruits.

With careful care and favorable weather and location, only one purple kite fruit tree matures in one year.

Because woody plants have a long growth cycle, especially the sixth level, this is already the limit of what Zhao Xing can cultivate.

The sixth-level plants in the Extreme Night Sea before, such as the Fish-Eating Grass and the Blue Sea Cloud Vine, were all of the vine type and herbaceous type.

In terms of growth cycle, woody plants are higher than vines and herbaceous plants.

The growth cycle of woody plants is usually a hundred or a thousand times that of vines and herbaceous plants.

Take Fuyou as an example, if Liu Tianning had given him not Fuyou but a seventh-level woody plant.

Zhao Xing wouldn't even want it.

Why? Because it takes too long.

Even if he breaks through the fifth level in the future and cultivates pure Yuan soil, he will not be able to plant trees right away, as it will be too much of a burden on his body.

In the ego sect, what are the conditions of the tree-planting farmers? That’s the same tree planted by ancestors for generations!

Grandpa cultivates it in the seedling stage and passes it on to his father after his death. His father cultivates it in the growth stage. After his grandson takes over, he cultivates it to the mature stage. After his death, it is passed on to his great-grandson. It may not necessarily bear fruit, and it must continue to be passed on.

Wu Cheng, a great farmer during the Taizu period, planted a rare treasure (that is, a super plant exceeding the ninth level). It is said that this sacred tree is more than 2,500 years old.

After seven generations of great farmers, it still has not entered the mature stage.

It was not until the period of Emperor Wu that it finally matured, but it only bore fruit once, and then returned to the growth stage again.

Shangluo Academy has passed down from generation to generation a [rare and rare treasure] level sacred tree branch. This is one level lower than the peerless treasure, but it is also very powerful.

However, it is only passed on to the leader of the Self Sect, and the leader of the Self Sect usually also serves as the dean of Shangluo College.

"Almost."

After Zhao Xing prepared the gifts, he drove the flying boat and left the Twin Islands.

After returning to Bixian County, he first went to Dongyang County to visit his adoptive father.

As a result, when I came back, I found that the house was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and it was full of joy.

A group of ladies surrounded Mrs. Cai and kept congratulating her, while Mrs. Cai held her head high and was very proud.

"Shua~"

Zhao Xing stepped into the clouds and landed in the next courtyard, finding Zhao Ruide who was handing out reward money.

"Father, what's the happy news? Why didn't I know about it?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Xing'er, you came back just in time." Zhao Ruide said cheerfully, "Madam has just been diagnosed with Ximai, and you are going to be a big brother again."

"Congratulations, godfather." Zhao Xing also smiled.

Thanks to the money and connections Zhao Xing brought back, Zhao Ruide donated a lot of money to the "Ciyangyuan" institution of the Nanyang County government.

Later, he obtained a title of "Ciyang Doctor". This title has no substantial benefits, but the channel for self-cultivation to rise to the seventh rank.

Zhao Ruide was originally a warrior. He ate a little of the treasures Zhao Xing brought back, and he became a ninth-rank warrior at the age of sixty-one.

After coming to Bixian County, Zhao Ruide had nothing to do, so he applied for the position of patrol guard in Dongyang County.

It was natural for Yuan Ranghou's father to be a small patrol guard.

In a year, Zhao Ruide became the deputy director of Dongyang Inspection Office and broke through to the eighth-rank warrior realm.

At the eighth rank, sixty years old is not considered old, and the previous hidden injuries naturally no longer exist.

Look, Mrs. Cai is pregnant again.

"Does godfather want a daughter or a son?" Zhao Xing asked.

"It's better to have a daughter than a son." Zhao Ruide said with a smile, "You and Zheng'er have been through enough."

Zhao Xing smiled.

But what Zhao Ruide said was right. He had left his hometown with his family and traveled a million miles away. It was really hard.

Zhao Zheng was not a worry-free child when he was young. He didn't listen to his father at all. He climbed up the roof to remove tiles, went fishing in the water, and set off firecrackers to blow up the toilet. He was very naughty.

"I also hope to have a sister." Zhao Xing said with a smile, "I think she will be much more obedient than Zheng'er."

After chatting with Zhao Ruide for a while, Zhao Xing planned to go to the palace in the county city.

At last, Zhao Ruide pulled Zhao Xing aside and asked, "I asked several gentlemen in the county to give you a name, and I chose four."

"Which four?"

"Zeyu, Yuanyou, Xizhen, Chen'an."

"A gentleman is like jade, and his kindness is everywhere. Zeyu is a good name for you. This was chosen by Yang Taigong, the censor of the prefecture in the county."

"You are a rare talent, confident and courageous. Xizhen fits your personality. This was chosen by Mr. Yue Lu, the former governor of Bixian County."

"Yuanyou's five elements are wood and earth. You are Si Nong, who protects the people. It is also very good to express your ambition with a name. This was chosen by Liu Sicheng of the Princess's Mansion." Zhao Ruide recalled.

"My godfather actually knows so many big names. Who named Chen'an?" Zhao Xing asked with a smile.

Zhao Ruide pointed at himself and said, "I named you Chen'an. I hope you are safe and sound every hour."

Zhao Xing's smile paused, then returned to normal, and he cupped his hands and said, "Then as you wish, take the name Chen'an."

Zhao Ruide immediately laughed happily.

…………

On November 12, the 21st year of Jingxin calendar, the beginning of winter had just passed.

After Zhao Xing returned home, he stayed for a day, and then went to the palace to pay a visit to Princess Youruo.

"Master's wife, I came to greet you."

"Come if you want, why bring so many gifts?" Princess Youruo said, but there was some joy in her eyes.

Because Zhao Xing didn't give anything else, he planted them all by himself, and he also carefully cut them, making the golden bamboo and red curtain willow more ornamental.

The purple iris fruit is a sixth-level fruit, not only thoughtful, but also shows Zhao Xing's ability.

Prove that he did not waste the resources given by Princess Youruo.

"This is a token of my disciple's heart." Zhao Xing said, "I planted it for Master's wife when I came here a year ago."

Planted a year ago?

Princess Youruo felt more comfortable after hearing this.

Although it was useless to her, Zhao Xing was willing to do these things for her, proving that he was really thoughtful.

"Come, walk with me and plant these things."

"Yes."

Zhao Xing followed Princess Youruo and came to a garden.

Transplanted plants such as golden bamboo and red curtain willow.

"Not bad, it really looks good." Princess Youruo praised very graciously.

"Go with Liu Sicheng to select the ten thousand year black tortoise shells I promised you before."

"After selecting, have dinner at the mansion before leaving."

"Yes." Zhao Xing bowed and followed Liu Wanliang, the secretary of the palace, to the warehouse.

The secretary of the palace was an official position in the Great Zhou Dynasty, responsible for handling the affairs of the princesses, princes and other clans, and was a steward who served the clans.

Princess Youruo had many stewards, because she had many palaces and mansions.

This Liu Wanliang was the chief steward, a fourth-rank official, and his own strength was unfathomable.

Zhao Xing remembered this man because he followed Princess Youruo when she married into the Holy Light Royal Court and was very loyal.

Later, Princess Youruo turned into an old witch, and Liu Wanliang was in charge of many secret tasks.

The inner storehouse of the royal palace was not a single room, but a series of palaces.

Each palace contained different treasures.

Liu Wanliang led Zhao Xing into a lake.

There was a crystal palace in the lake. After entering the palace barrier, Zhao Xing was dazzled.

A large number of rare treasures from the seabed were neatly placed and hung in various places in the palace.

If you take one and sell it, you can't finish it in several lifetimes.

"Marquis Yuan Rang." Liu Wanliang took Zhao Xing to the side hall deep in the crystal palace, surrounded by various underwater green plants and corals.

In the side hall, there were many huge turtle shells.

"Marquis Yuan Rang, the ten-thousand-year-old tortoise shells are all here."

"There are black tortoises, fire tortoises, crocodile tortoises, dragon tortoises..."

Liu Wanliang introduced.

"Marquis Yuan Rang can choose whatever you like."

Zhao Xing was not greedy either, he just wanted one, the ten-thousand-year-old black tortoise shell.

"I don't need to choose carefully, please pick a ten-thousand-year-old black tortoise shell for me."

"Just one copy?"

"Just one copy."

"Okay." Liu Wanliang nodded, then floated to the front, pointed his finger, "Get up!"

Boom~

A crack appeared in the ground, and then a huge monster flashed with a faint light and emerged from the ground.

I never thought that there was another layer of space to store treasures underground.

"Boom~""Boom~"

A small mountain emerged from the ground, and when its body completely appeared in the water, Zhao Xing couldn't help but be shocked.

So big!

The tortoise shell is a thousand meters long from front to back! The upper half of the tortoise shell is oval, but the bottom is flat, with a height of nearly fifty meters from top to bottom.

It's like a small mountain.

Although the size of this ten thousand year old black tortoise is not as big as the dragon whale seen in the polar night sea, it is also extremely exaggerated.

The hexagonal tortoise back pattern on the tortoise shell can cover a three-bedroom and one-living room.

"The pattern on the turtle's back is a growth pattern. The pattern on the back of a ten-thousand-year-old black turtle is dense and contains more principles of heaven and earth." Zhao Xing observed, "If you use it to perform the "Turtle Divination Method", you can bear a higher price."

When Liang Ruohai measured himself, if there was a ten-thousand-year-old black turtle next to him, he would not have died within ten years.

He could have used the tortoise shell of this black turtle to carry it down.

Of course, this thing can't be used directly.

After moving it back, it still needs to be calcined with fire refining.

"Use heavenly fire to calcine, and practice the fire refining method for half a year to fully exert its effectiveness." Zhao Xing said secretly.

"Hua La~"

"Hua La~"

The turtle shell like a small mountain was fished up by Liu Wanliang's magic.

It was loaded onto a cargo warship next to the lake.

"Thank you, Lord Liu." Zhao Xing bowed his hands to thank him.

"You are welcome, Marquis Yuan Rang." Liu Wanliang replied, "This warship will be parked here first. His Highness has prepared some other gifts for you."

"We can go somewhere else first. When we come back, the black turtle here should have been loaded on the ship."

And what else?

As expected of the Princess of the East China Sea. When she gives out rewards, she never gives them one by one.

Zhao Xing followed Liu Wanliang to fly to another palace.

"Woof woof~"

"Aww~"

Zhao Xing was startled by the faint sound of a dog barking coming from the palace in front.

Before he landed, Liu Wanliang introduced, "This is the Palace of Divine Dogs."

"His Highness said that you want to participate in the Ten Thousand Beasts Competition, so he asked you to come to the Palace of Divine Dogs to select a cub."

"Many famous dogs are raised here, including the Ten Great Divine Dogs."

"I can choose a Divine Dog?" Zhao Xing was startled.

"Of course." Liu Wanliang nodded, "Does Yuan Ranghou know which ten divine dogs they are?"

"Frost Flower Kite, Star Wolf, Golden Winged Jade, Cangshui Qiu, Mo Yuli, Ruhuang Leopard, Snow Claw Lu, Mokong Magpie, Spotted Biao, Cang Ni. These ten are the divine dogs in the world."

Liu Wanliang nodded slightly: "Since Yuan Ranghou knows, I won't say more. In the Divine Dog Palace, the ten divine dogs all have pups, you can choose any one."

"As for the adult dogs, they all have trainers. After the soul contract is signed, the dog beast is no different from other beasts. They are loyal and will not change their masters even if the soul contract is cancelled. If they are forced to change, they will only end up depressed. "

"In the east palace, there are also famous dogs Taohua, Wulong, Yugou, Huangcang, and Huanger. They are all famous dogs among famous dogs, and their fighting power is not inferior to the divine dogs."

Zhao Xing nodded. The three bloodlines of Jun, Ming, and Shen are just higher innate starting points. The real war beasts still need to rely on how to raise them.

This is just like human cultivation. Long Xiao was also born in poverty, but it did not prevent him from becoming one of the ten great sword immortals in the future.

The mountain cat's bloodline is also very ordinary, but after the acquired training, it now belongs to the "spiritual species", which is not inferior to the divine bloodline.

"Woof woof~"

"Awoo~"

After Zhao Xing landed, he walked into the palace and opened his sky eye to scan the kennel.

"Taohua, Huangcang, Huanger, Wulong, these are all greyhounds, with slender bodies and slightly smaller bodies, which are commonly known as 'thin dogs'."

Although they are magical, Zhao Xing's personal taste does not like greyhounds very much.

It's okay to raise them as pets, but it's a bit boring to use them for fighting.

In this way, the scope is narrowed a lot.

Because among the ten great divine dogs, nine are greyhounds.

Only Cang Ni is a mastiff.

"A tough man should raise a mastiff."

Zhao Xing thought so and stood in front of Cang Ni's kennel.

"Mr. Liu, I choose Cang Ni."

Liu Wanliang said: "Don't think about it again? There are also greyhounds that are good at fighting. The ten great divine dogs have their own advantages. Cang Ni just has a strong advantage."

Cang Ni is strong, and is stronger than other divine dogs in terms of strength and physical strength.

Of course, the other divine dogs also have advantages, such as those who are good at speed, those who are born with illusions, and those who are good at treasure hunting and escape.

"I've already thought about it." Zhao Xing said, "I prefer mastiffs."

Liu Wanliang nodded, then waved his hand, opened the barrier of the Cang Ni kennel, and walked in with Zhao Xing.

"Woo woof~" "Wow woof~" "Hehe~"

As soon as they entered, many puppies started barking at the two.

But at this time, these Cang Ni were all in their infancy, the youngest was just a month old, and the oldest was only three months old. They were not very powerful, but rather looked a little cute.

Zhao Xing took a glance and found that there were more than 200 puppies here.

He counted with his fingers and immediately locked on three Cang Ni puppies.

"With the same feeding environment, these three puppies grow faster and better, and will achieve greater success in the future." Zhao Xing used physiognomy to select puppies, and it was easy to see that the three puppies in the corner near the east wall were the most suitable to be taken away.

Zhao Xing then walked through and came to the innermost dog cage.

Liu Wanliang couldn't help but praise: "Marquis Yuan Rang has a good eye."

"Sir, just call me Chen An."

Liu Wanliang asked with a smile: "Chen An has a good eye. He picked the strongest three puppies at first sight. Have you learned physiognomy?"

"I just know a little bit." Zhao Xing said modestly.

"Come here, prepare the soul contract." Liu Wanliang waved his hand behind him, and the dog breeder came over immediately.

"Chen An, which one do you want?"

"All three are about the same." Zhao Xing smiled, "It depends on who is willing to go with me."

"Please hold this ring, Marquis Yuan Rang." The official next to him handed over a collar, but it was a bit big, even an elephant could fit in it.

"Buzz~" After Zhao Xing grabbed the contract ring, a pulling force came from it, pulling his soul.

Zhao Xing did not resist, and injected a trace of soul power into it.

The three puppies smelled an unusual smell and growled at Zhao Xing.

Mastiffs have a strong sense of territory. When the three Cang Ni roared, the puppies around them all avoided it.

"Don't want to leave?" Seeing the three strongest ones constantly retreating, they took a step back when he took a step forward.

Zhao Xing took the third step and stopped moving forward, shook his head, and turned around.

He could take them away by force, but fate cannot be forced.

After Zhao Xing turned around, he placed the contract ring horizontally at chest height and gently pushed it towards the puppies in the pack.

"Whoever is willing to follow me, enter this ring."

After saying that, Zhao Xing watched quietly.

If there is no puppy to choose, he will give up Cang Ni and choose the other greyhounds.

Since learning the fate spell, Zhao Xing has believed in fate.

"Woof woof~" Eight puppies seemed to understand what Zhao Xing said, and seemed to be curious, slowly walking towards the contract ring.

Just as one of them was about to stretch its head over, suddenly-

"Swoosh~"

A black shadow jumped up from behind the pack, stepped on the back of its companion, and ran quickly.

"Buzz~" It bit the ring in one bite, trying to drag it down.

"Woo woo~" This Cang Ni puppy, hanging in the air, kept shaking its head and flapping its limbs, but the contract ring did not move at all.

Zhao Xing looked at it funny, it was just a little kid and treated it as a toy.

Unable to bite or drag it down, it let go of its mouth and fell to the ground.

But it was still flapping.

"Woof~" It also prohibited other of its kind from approaching.

It was very young, just one month old, but it was very aggressive. There were bite marks on its forehead, waist, and legs, and a lot of hair was missing.

The other pups also had bite marks, but not as many as it.

"This is just the most aggressive one." The dog breeder next to him said, "It can't win, but it refuses to admit defeat. It even challenged the three largest ones."

Zhao Xing heard this and took a few steps closer.

But this hairless Cang Ni puppy drove away its kind, but not Zhao Xing. Instead, it stared at it curiously.

Zhao Xing squatted down: "Are you willing to come with me? If you are, go in."

The contract ring had shrunk a lot at this time. Zhao Xing held it with one hand and put it on the ground.

As long as this hairless Cang Ni puppy took two steps, it could get in.

"Woof~"

It shook its tail and lowered its head to get through the ring.

"Buzz~"

The ring shrank rapidly, forming a light golden collar, hanging around its neck.

Zhao Xing felt a slight connection with the Cang Ni dog and realized that the soul contract had been reached.

"Congratulations, Marquis Yuan Rang." The dog breeder next to him congratulated.

"Chen An, Cang Ni is not close to people, but this little guy actually took the initiative to approach you. It seems that he is destined to be with you." Liu Wanliang smiled.

"Indeed, he is destined to be with you." Zhao Xing walked out with Cang Ni in his arms.

But after a while, the little guy couldn't hold it and moved around.

Zhao Xing also let it run around the palace.

Looking at the energetic Cang Ni puppy, Liu Wanliang asked: "Chen An, what name do you plan to give it?"

Zhao Xing and Liu Wanliang walked out of the palace side by side. At this time, Cang Ni jumped onto a white jade carved pillar and howled to the sky.

Zhao Xing pointed at it and smiled: "I have a cat named Aotian, so let's call it Xiaotian."

Aotian cat, Xiaotian dog, now Mr. Zhao has both cats and dogs.

After the dinner, Princess Youruo asked Zhao Xing and Ji Zixuan to walk with her around Tianhu Lake.

"Why did you only choose one? I was planning to give you a few more preliminary places for the Ten Thousand Beasts Competition."

Zhao Xing said, "Quality is more important than quantity. I am just going to join in the winter preliminaries this year. Master's wife gave me three more places, which is enough."

The Ten Thousand Beasts Competition has preliminaries every year, which last until ten years before the start of the competition.

In fact, the winter preliminaries for the Zixiao Islands this year have already been decided.

Princess Youruo was just a temporary addition to him.

In Zhao Xing's current situation, he can only join in the fun.

Because even in the preliminaries, there are a lot of fifth-grade and fourth-grade war beasts participating, and there are very few sixth-grade ones.

For example, Longshi Island, which ranks first in the western part of the archipelago, has three fourth-grade war beasts registered.

The lynx is only in the early stage of fifth grade, and the Cang Ni is only in its infancy stage, so this year we can only test the waters.

Princess Youruo said: "If you want, I can also give you a few fourth-grade war beasts, and I can also match you with some senior drivers."

Zhao Xing shook his head. He wanted to take advantage of Princess Youruo, but he didn't want to bind her too deeply, which would affect his future promotion.

Of course, what he said was different: "Thank you, Master, for your kindness. I have already received a lot of benefits. If I interfere again, it will damage Master's reputation."

"I don't want to see anyone pointing fingers at Master's wife behind her back."

Princess Youruo smiled: "Who dares to say anything about me? But this is fine."

"I heard that your contract with Bishui Taoist Temple was completed well. Even Qin Hongying came to the palace to inquire about you."

"If you behave like this, it doesn't mean you have lost your reputation as a teacher."

"It's time for you to go out on your own, otherwise your teacher will blame me for being nosy."

Ji Zixuan next to her couldn't help but admire him. She didn't want any advantages. Senior brother is really extraordinary.

"I heard that your adoptive father is going to arrange a replacement coming-of-age ceremony for you. Is this relevant?" Princess Youruo suddenly remembered something, "I remember that Liu Sicheng also gave a reference, which seemed to be called Yuanyou? What did you use in the end? Which one is it?”

"Chen'an means peace every moment."

"Oh, that's not bad."

After walking with the old witch for a while, when he saw that she looked tired, he started to get up: "Master, don't overwork yourself. Disciple, please leave first."

"Go ahead and come to the palace to have a look when you have time."

"yes."

…………

Mr. Zhao, who was both a cat and a dog, was contented to drag the Ten Thousand Years Black Turtle and a bunch of gifts back to Dongyang County.

On November 13, Zhao Ruide organized a replacement coming-of-age ceremony for Zhao Xing.

He posted and invited friends, colleagues, and superior officials he had met in Dongyang County and Bixian County over the past year.

Zhao Ruide also sent the post to Bixian Palace, but Princess Youruo had already gone out for something and was not in Bixian County.

She sent Liu Wanliang, the chief minister of the palace, to attend the banquet in a low-key manner.

But he was still discovered.

As a result, Zhao Ruide, who originally planned to do a small show, sent out hundreds of additional invitations.

Because Liu Sicheng, sent by Princess Youruo, had been with her the longest and had the highest status.

Such people have all gone to Dongyang County for a banquet. How could the officials of Bixian County not know?

Therefore, many people went to the county magistrate of Dongyang County and the Inspection Department Sizheng and asked them to ask Zhao Ruide for one more invitation!

It's a relationship that can't be established, so I just try to find various names to force it together:

I am the boss of Zhao Ruide’s boss’s boss, so it’s reasonable to have a wedding banquet, right?

I am the recommender of Zhao Ruide's boss, so it is not too much to send me an invitation.

I was the previous Sizheng of the Bixian County Inspection Department, just one year away, and Zhao Ruide was my old subordinate, so it was logical to come to the banquet.

As a result, a post posted by a small eighth-grade deputy inspection director in Dongyang County attracted many dignitaries from Bixian County.

Boat after boat of people came to the banquet.

Because it doesn't matter what banquet you go to, it doesn't even matter whether you recognize Marquis Yuan Rang or not.

Being able to enter this banquet means that you belong to a certain circle, and you may be able to meet noble people at the banquet!

If the banquet hadn't ended quickly, people from Chongming Mansion might have arrived.

"It's a scene like this when you're attending a coming-of-age ceremony. If you don't know, you might think some high-ranking official is hosting a banquet."

In Zhao Mansion, at night after the guests had dispersed, Chen Shijie and Zhao Xing were chatting at a waterside pavilion.

"Who would have imagined it." Zhao Xing was also a little amused. "These people came right after they smelled it. They couldn't stop them. They actually gave an order to my father's superior and insisted on an invitation."

"When I took office as the Inspection Department, I didn't even want to show my face, and I had to come to the banquet. It's really dumbfounding."

Chen Shijie sighed: "The officialdom in the inland areas is complicated and complex, and there are many people who can adapt to the wind. It is better to join the army, there are not so many twists and turns."

Zhao Xing glanced at Old Chen: "Did something happen on Yinghuo Island? Is someone making things difficult for you?"

Chen Shijie shook his head and said, "Some dirty things happened, but they are still normal. You don't need to intervene."

Zhao Xing also took advantage of Princess Youruo's power. It makes sense for him to enjoy this halo himself. If he came to help him Chen Shijie, it would be a bit like using Princess Youruo's name to bully others.

It's not a good thing to stretch your hands too far.

After all, Zhao Xing himself is just a sixth-grade supervisor and a third-grade marquis.

What if one day Princess Youruo doesn't care anymore? What if she and Liu Tianning had a falling out?

Chen Shijie didn't want Zhao Xing to waste these sentiments on his behalf.

"I have to remind you."

"If you organize a replacement adult ceremony, many fifth-level officials in the county will send people to deliver gifts. It looks very glorious."

"But don't get too carried away." Chen Shijie warned.

"The princess is not married to your teacher after all. If one day, she and your teacher part ways and withdraw all the help they have given you, without this support, you will have to stand on your own feet."

Lao Chen said this from the bottom of his heart, and only he would say this when Zhao Xingzheng was feeling proud.

Zhao Xing nodded and said, "I understand, thank you for reminding me."

Another person might not be able to listen, but Zhao Xing listens to advice.

And he also knew that Chen Shijie was right. According to the development of the old witch and Lao Liu in their previous lives, the two of them would have to break up during the Dazhi period.

Chen Shijie smiled and said: "How can you and I be so polite? Why didn't Long Xiao come? Didn't you call him?"

Zhao Xing took out his mirror: "I called, but he said he was busy with official duties and his boss wouldn't give him leave, so he couldn't come over."

Chen Shijie sneered and said: "This bastard is misbehaving again. I asked about the patrol department officials in Hongshi County. They are Qingshui Yamen. Where can they get so many official duties?"

Zhao Xing wondered: "He didn't come back during the New Year, so something really happened, right?"

Chen Shijie said: "I also found out clearly that he has some serious business."

"This bastard is stuck with a woman."

"Huh?" Zhao Xing suddenly became interested: "Elaborate."

Chen Shijie smiled and said, "You taught him to use the public security management regulations to fight pirates. After he took office, this guy ran around hunting for thieves."

"I pressed him two months ago and learned that during a robbery last year, he came across the fifth-ranked Blue Eyes White Dragon Army of the East China Sea Regiment."

"We also had a fight with Bai Yang, the leader of the Blue Dragon Army."

"With his strength, the leader of the Azure Dragon Army will naturally only be beaten."

"But although this person's strength is average, he is the direct grandson of Bai Yunwu, the Blue-Eyed White Dragon King. Later, after Bai Yang returned, he asked his sister Bai Ling to intercept Long Xiao."

"His sister Bai Ling is a fifth-grade guardian, but the two siblings still haven't fought together."

"Then what?" Zhao Xing asked.

"At first, Bai Ling made things difficult for Long Xiao. In the name of the guardian envoy, she frequently recruited people from Long Xiao's patrol department to follow her navy to carry out dangerous missions."

"After fighting, the two of them actually fell in love with each other!" Chen Shijie said: "I asked the people from the Hongshi Island Patrol Department that he, You Sizheng, has not been back for half a year. He spends the whole day with Bai Bai. Together."

"I think he is going to be the Dragon-riding son-in-law of the Blue Eyes White Dragon King."

After Zhao Xing heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Although the Blue Eyes White Dragon Army is nominally under the Eastern Navy Regiment.

But in fact, this army is not under direct control at all and has great autonomy.

Because this is a water tribe army.

The Blue-Eyed White Dragon King, Bai Yunwu, is himself a half-human, half-dragon hybrid.

He can really transform into a blue-eyed white dragon.

And after the transformation, he became a second-grade peak powerhouse!

In the sea, Bai Yunwu was much stronger.

His throne can still be hereditary, and he has some relationship with Princess Youruo's mother. In terms of seniority, the old witch has to call her Uncle Bai when she sees her.

The down-and-out martial artist who was exiled to the East China Sea suddenly turned around, married Bai Fumei, and reached the pinnacle of his life. What kind of cool script was Long Xiao's script?

"He should be beaten if he sees lust and forgets his duty!" Zhao Xing said angrily, "When he comes back, I must give him a good beating."

…………

In the twenty-first year of the Jingxin calendar, it is November 25th.

Zhai Zhong and Wen Ji sent by Qin Hongying came to Longma Prison on Shuangzi Island to discuss cooperation with Zhao Xing.

The two of them asked Master Zhao to cultivate a fourth- and fifth-grade pet beast for the Taoist Academy with an order worth tens of billions.

Moreover, the contract will be renewed on an annual basis, at least for twenty years.

If all the orders over the past 20 years were included, it would be estimated to be two to three hundred billion.

Although Zhao Xing was surprised, he was not too surprised. Although there were many Sinongs who mastered the waiting method, there were only a few who could use the waiting method to cultivate strange beasts.

But then Wen Ji and Zhai Zhong made several more demands and rewards.

First, if Zhao Xing signs a twenty-year contract with the Taoist Academy, he must maintain cooperation no matter where he becomes an official.

Second, the Taoist Academy arranged for his younger brother Zhao Zheng to be trained as a true disciple.

Third, the Taoist Academy granted him the title of Glory Preaching Master. If he is still under contract ten years later, he can be made the vice president of the branch or the Glory Dean.

There are also places like Bishui Taoist Temple that provide manpower and precious marine plants...

As he talked, Zhao Xing felt something was not right.

This is not a condition, it is clearly to bring benefits to myself.

The Taoist Academy was not here for the contract, but for him as a person.

"Do you two know my relationship with the princess?" Zhao Xing looked at Wen Ji and Zhai Zhong.

He still has to remind him that his relationship with Princess Youruo is not as deep as you think.

If Bishui Taoist Temple came to deliberately give so many benefits because of Princess Youruo, then there would be no need.

"Of course I know." Wen Ji smiled and said, "Liu Tianning, who in the Taoist Academy doesn't know about him."

"It is still unknown whether the master and the princess can get married." Zhao Xing said more deeply, "The master will not like the princess to help me too much."

Zhai Zhong waved his hand and said: "Don't get me wrong Chen An, we are here for you. This negotiation has nothing to do with the princess, and she does not know about it."

"Your talent is extraordinary. You are proficient in the three sects of agriculture. You are a fool of all kinds of magic, and you are ready to change with thunder. I'm afraid you don't even know the gold content in it at the beginning of the moment."

Zhai Zhong's words made Zhao Xing very comfortable. Just from a cooperative attitude, this sincerity is really impressive.

But Zhai Zhong really didn't brag, they really thought so.

Bishui Taoyuan does not produce agricultural talents.

In fact, this is not only true for Bishui Taoist Temple, but also for the entire Pinghai Prefecture.

Because Pinghai Prefecture was originally built later, most of its original areas were sea areas.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, there were no aristocratic farming families in Pinghai Prefecture, not even aristocratic families.

Those who can be called the superior Sinong family are all in Daoyuanzhou and Yuanmuzhou. Talents like Liu Tianning did not come from Pinghai Prefecture.

For more than two thousand years, only the top talents of Si Nong have gone to the two inland states.

Because of the powerful cave land, the three faction leaders' academy is not in Pinghaizhou.

The talent base is weak, the employment environment is poor, and there are no top and top universities. Pinghaizhou has not seen any powerful Si Nong for a long time.

Even if there are, they cannot be retained.

Now I meet Zhao Xing, it's just the right time, and he is not yet a fifth-grade, it's the right time to invest.

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said: "The Taoist Academy has too many orders, which will occupy all my thoughts in recent years. I need to reduce 30%. The others can be discussed later."

For Zhao Xing, Bishui Taoist Academy already has Princess Youruo as a link, so there is no need to tie it so tightly, at least the political achievements cannot all come from Bishui Taoist Academy.

…………

After sending Zhai Zhong and Wen Ji away, Zhao Xing came to the backyard.

These two people did not come empty-handed, they also gave Zhao Xing gifts.

Zhao Xing is the chief officer of the Dragon Horse Supervisor, and he is also interested in the Ten Thousand Beasts Competition. Qin Hongying also picked a few cubs from the Beast Taming Department.

These include an adult tiger dragon, late fifth-grade, and an adult blue phoenix, perfect fifth-grade.

There are also some cubs of famous bloodlines.

"Mee~"

When checking the cubs, Zhao Xing suddenly saw a blur in front of his eyes. He was caught off guard and his soul was affected. He wanted to move forward, but his body actually retreated.

"Huh?" Zhao Xing activated his soul armor and quickly offset this effect, looking at a cage in the corner of the cabin.

There was a pink goat in it.

"Spiritual goat?" Zhao Xing was stunned, "This breed is rare."

The spiritual goat has another nickname: inverted goat.

Zhao Xing had seen this kind of goat when he was in the Great Dream Academy, but it was red-haired, and now this one has pink fur.

"As expected of the Taoist Academy, the inverted goat is rare." Zhao Xing thought to himself, "It's very sincere. They actually gave me one."

The talents of the spirit goat are all aimed at the soul. It is difficult for humans to cultivate the soul. The spirit goat has soul skills, so it is naturally very precious.

"If I want to enter the Dragon Court Ancient Land, I have to qualify in the East China Sea first. Now I have a cat, a dog and a sheep. If I train three pets, I will be able to participate in the competition in the future."

Princess Youruo gave Zhao Xing three places.

This makes him eligible to take three war beasts to the Zixiao Arena to participate in the winter evaluation preliminaries in December.

Every year thereafter, there will be four competitions in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the content and theme of the competition are different.

The preliminaries and group matches of the four seas in the southeast, northwest, and northeast will be screened from the 20th year of the Jingxin calendar to the 30th year of the Jingxin calendar to select the strongest batch of war pets.

The next ten years will be competitions among the four seas, and the best will be selected.

Finally, on behalf of the Great Zhou, he competed with the water tribe in the Ten Thousand Beasts Competition and allocated the quota to enter the Dragon Court Ancient Land.

It is now December of the twenty-first year of the Jingxin calendar.

Zhao Xing plans to take Aotian Miao, Hu Jiao, and Qingluan to participate in the first winter preliminaries in the western region of the Zixiao Islands.

As for the inverted sheep and Xiaotian dog, they are still in their infancy and are not suitable for participating.

But before going, he has to put Shanmao, Hu Jiao, and Qingluan on the list.

With the approval of Chongming Prefecture, the [Divine Selection Department] of the Dragon Horse Guard of the Twin Island has real effectiveness.

November 29th.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the Dragon Horse Guard and Sun Shizhao.

Zhao Xing took the three war beasts and entered the Divine Selection Department for worship.

Not long after, three golden lights flashed in the temple and fell on Shanmao, Hu Jiao, and Qingluan.

"Aotian Miao, you are also eating royal food."

Zhao Xing looked at the glittering Shanmao, which was accepting the baptism of the country's luck.

Of course, now that he hasn't even passed the preliminary round, there is actually not much growth, it's just a formality.

But nominally, Aotian is now an 'official cat'.

During the competition, he can receive a ration from the court, but not in the quarters when he doesn't participate.

Each month of participation is 500 military points, which is already a lot!

It should be noted that Zhao Xing's annual salary is only 50,000, and it is only 800,000 including the bonus of the honor.

If Aotian qualifies in the East China Sea, he can also receive a formal salary and be granted an exclusive official rank!

In this way, Zhao Xing, as the owner of the mountain cat, can enjoy the blessing.

If the mountain cat can participate in the Four Seas Competition and win a place in the competition with the water tribe, there is hope to be granted a title and an honor!

Everyone who sees it must call him Lord Aotian.

As his master, he will also receive rewards and even be promoted to a higher position.

"The beastmaster also has a great future." Zhao Xing looked at the mountain cat bowing in front of the statue in a formal manner and couldn't help but smile.

Because of the existence of the Dragon Court Ancient Land, many beastmasters have made fortunes.

This once-in-a-century event began in the Taizu period.

For more than two thousand years, three or four hundred people have risen to fame with war beasts.

Because many beastmasters are only sixth-grade, but the beasts they train have reached fourth-grade.

The war beasts of the beastmaster must be stronger than the beastmaster, otherwise there is no point in controlling them, and they can just roll up their sleeves and go.

And if the war beasts get a rank and gain something in the Dragon Court Ancient Land, it is considered a contribution to the court.

No matter how bad the beastmaster is, he must be promoted to the fifth grade, and there have even been beastmasters who went from the sixth grade to the third grade in history!

There have also been cases where war beasts were conferred the title of marquis.

"Aotian, you have to work hard in the next few years."

"Whether we can get promoted and make money depends on you." Zhao Xing joked.

"If you can get a big treasure back from the Dragon Court Ancient Land, maybe I can become a third-grade."

"Meow!" Aotian nodded obediently.

…………

After the ceremony, Sun Shizhao came over to congratulate him. Tao Anchun, Cao Jiang, Dong Yuanqiu and others were also inexplicably excited.

Because of the previous supervisor, Twin Islands had not received a pre-selection spot for a long time. When they walked outside, they could not even raise their heads.

Now, even though I went through the back door, I still got a spot no matter what.

"Master Sun, I'm not in Longma Prison, please take care of Lu Dao." Zhao Xing said.

If he wants to go to Zixiao Island, he must bring Dong Yuanqiu and Tao Anchun with him.

Participating in the competition is not just a matter of one person, all the veterinarians from the Shenfu Department, Chenghua Department, and Luoquan Palace have to go.

The battle pet's food, drink, diarrhea, and injury treatment all have to be handled by one's own people.

Although there is a clone of Wanfa, his true self will also go, because there is no other charioteer in the Twin Dragon Horse Prison, he himself is the one. When the competition comes, there will be no way to be distracted.

"Don't worry, Marquis Yuan Rang." Sun Shizhao said, "If a hair is missing from Longma Prison, you will take it upon me."

Zhao Xing smiled and cupped his hand. Sun Shizhao had bet his fortune on it, so he naturally believed it.

"Leave the daily affairs of Longma Prison to Bao Shiqiu. Ling Ruoxue, you are responsible for assisting Mr. Bao."

"yes."

…………

On the first day of December, Zhao Xing took Shan Mao, Hu Jiao, Qing Luan, and officials at all levels from the Twin Dragon Horse Supervisor on the Yunyu Tower Boat to the Zixiao Arena.

On the morning of the second day of December, we arrived at Zixiao Arena.

After a wave of adjustments, I finally returned to being a human in the earthly world. Today, I am gone, and I will continue to pay for more tomorrow.

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