Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1162 - 11: Emperor Wu’s Rewards, Maxed Out?! (Da Zhang)

Chapter 1162: Chapter 11: Emperor Wu’s Rewards, Maxed Out?! (Da Zhang)

Prince Jin Ke, with reddened eyes, said: "To never forget this humiliation, I have kept my arm severed."

"Unless I avenge this, I will never restore it."

Hearing this, Zhao Xing looked at Prince Jin Ke with a bit more sympathy.

Having one’s own brother cut down in front of them, that indeed is a humiliation.

Prince Jin Ke coming to Great Zhou with a severed arm could not be called feigning pity, because his suffering was real.

"From what I know, isn’t the national power of the Sith Country comparable to yours?" Zhao Xing had reviewed the intelligence, knowing that these two countries were originally one entity but later split apart.

Logically, their strengths should be comparable. How did they get thrashed?

"That was long ago." Prince Jin Ke said, "The Sith Country has developed rapidly over the past eighty years, birthing many strong warriors, and they have continuously annexed other tribes, gaining numerous resources, and their fortune has increasingly flourished."

Zhao Xing scrutinized the intelligence, finding that during Emperor Jing’s Yongzhi period, the support to Moss State was minimal, at most providing some resources and sending a few envoys as a warning.

During Yongzhi, Old Jing indeed contracted his forces, only wanting a smooth transition for the imperial power, for which everything else could take a back seat.

Once a major war breaks out, it would involve national turbulence, slowing down Ji Che’s progress.

On the other hand, perhaps Emperor Jing wanted to leave the credit for pacifying the vassal state in Western Extreme State to the new monarch.

"Rest assured, Prince, as Moss State is a vassal of Great Zhou, our dynasty will never sit idly by while foreign nations invade you."

"Prepare yourself, Prince! I will set off with you to return home next spring."

Prince Jin Ke was moved, saying: "Thank you, Duke Junyi!"

...

The twelfth month of the First Year of Yuan Shou.

Mi Fei, Chen Shijie, Zhang Tianxing, and Hu Yang arrived in Fengjing successively.

"This official greets Mr. Zhao." X4

Zhao Xing waved his hand, a light breeze lifted the four: "No need for such courtesy, we are all old acquaintances."

Chen Shijie, Hu Yang, and Zhang Tianxing still saluted: "Thank you, sir."

Only Mi Fei stared blankly at Zhao Xing: "Zhao Xing, I didn’t expect you to become so formidable, a Duke, and the chief subordinate under the Grand Minister of Agriculture."

He had been staying at the Returning Ruins Cave Heaven for years, a desolate place.

Even when Emperor Jing passed away and the new emperor ascended, no one notified the Returning Ruins Cave Heaven.

It wasn’t until the fall of the First Year of Yuan Shou that Mi Fei knew the world outside had changed.

He truly couldn’t connect this Zhao Xing with the one from back then.

"Brother Mi, you have great talent." Zhao Xing wasn’t bothered by Mi Fei calling him by name, smiling: "I summoned you to work without your consent, I hope you don’t take offense."

Mi Fei shook his head, saying: "Not at all, surely you are better than those old folks just occupying their positions."

Hu Yang was a little displeased.

Where did this naïve fellow come from, Zhao Xing had already spoken up to this point, how could he still not seize the opportunity to pay respects to the superior?

The Saint Heir was being courteous to you, did you take it literally?

"This Mr. Mi must have extraordinary abilities, that’s why Mr. Zhao values him so much."

Zhang Tianxing cooperated, saying: "Indeed, Mr. Mi now being our colleague, we should get to know each other better. I wonder which top-level technique Mr. Mi has cultivated, and what truth has he mastered, which classic has he comprehended?"

Mi Fei was simply not wanting to think, it didn’t mean he couldn’t discern good words from sarcastic ones, clearly hearing two people mocking him.

He immediately said: "I am unskilled, only mastered Marquis Transformation Method at top-level five transitions, Clouds, Rain, Thunder, and Wind, each with six transitions."

"Geographical Advantage Skill is slightly weaker, Earth Palace, Ksitigarbha, Xuantu, and Crack Earth have been initiated, only Spirit Mountain Technique is beyond my reach."

"Pure Essence Soil is merely level six, breeding only a single seventh-order troop, three thousand sixth-order, just some cheap goods, not worth mentioning."

Hu Yang and Zhang Tianxing were left speechless.

Where did such a master come from?

This is the old version of Zhao Xing!

Initially, the two planned to show off a bit, but in comparison, their spells seemed unable to overshadow Mi Fei.

Thus they said: "Mr. Mi is indeed remarkable, already comparable to Mr. Zhao a century ago."

A century ago?

Mi Fei was also dumbstruck.

He was straightforward: "Zhao Xing, what’s your current realm?"

Zhao Xing smiled and said: "To be honest with Brother Mi, I was lucky to reach Heavenly Fortune Perfect."

He didn’t want to brag in front of Mi Fei, but Hu Yang and Zhang Tianxing began to boast.

"Mr. Zhao, out of the Four Heavenly Time Techniques, two reached Top Level Perfection, one Cloud Technique achieved Ultimate, and he self-created Marquis Transformation Method reaching top-level nine transitions!"

"Geographical Advantage Skill all four techniques are top-level nine transitions; he even reclaimed the Earth Advantage Sect’s Divine Artifact, Kunyuan Shovel. How could Brother Mi not know about this?"

"As for Path of Self, it’s needless to say, Mr. Zhao is now the Vice Dean of Shangluo Academy!"

Mi Fei listened, his mouth gradually gaping open.

He truly didn’t know about Zhao Xing’s past, even the new emperor’s ascendance was news to him; imagine other things then.

Zhao Xing seeing the two had boasted enough, stunning Mi Fei, he immediately interrupted:

"Alright, the reason I invited you is not for idle chatter."

"I am going to assume office in Western Extreme State, and you four will serve as my deputies, your specific positions will be determined once we arrive."

As per old customs, start as third-rank waiting for transfer, then assess the situation at Western Extreme State for specific placements.

"At your command." The four, including Mi Fei, complied in unison.

...

The second year of Yuan Shou, just past Spring Festival.

Zhao Xing said his goodbyes to family and rushed from his hometown in Pinghai State to Fengjing.

"After the second year of Yuan Shou, my Sky Burning Locking Array, has been mastered." On the warship, Zhao Xing sorted through his studies. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Si Chen Huang’er Transformation, mastered at top-level nine transitions, Geographical Advantage thirty-six paths, top-level nine transitions."

"Five New Divine Talismans, top-level seven transitions, Sky Burning Locking Array, top-level seven transitions."

"The four foundational Secret Techniques are entirely learned; once they reach Top Level Perfection, I can attempt to cast Yuan Feng."

Yuan Feng is the Ultimate Skill, the four Secret Techniques are just the foundation, successfully casting it is still some distance away.

But at least all four foundations are mastered, what remains is gradual progression, unlike previously being stuck from nothing to something."

"Now having mastered the fundamentals, I realize Old Li was not exaggerating." Zhao Xing in his initial attempt to combine the four techniques to cast Yuan Feng, although a mishmash unrelated to the true Yuan Feng, he noticed the fearful potential of this technique.

"Could it be that beneath the Western Extreme Ice Glacier, some ancient inheritance truly exists? The Ultimate Skill is just a selection threshold... it’s terrifying, in the previous life until Spiritual Energy revived, even when the West Pole Sea thawed, nothing was heard of such a place." Zhao Xing pondered.