Chapter 952: Chapter 53: Extracting the Heavenly Spirit Pearl, Explosive Soil Growth, and the Heavenly Soul Tree!
Now is a time for no fighting, that position of Xu Xing is his.
However, Liu Tianning is unwilling to ascend with shortcomings, he wants full authority!
Because his goal is not merely to be the leader of the Self Sect but to compete for the position of Grand Minister of Agriculture.
In the future, when Li Boqian passes away, Liu Tianning will compete with the other two sects for the position of Grand Minister of Agriculture.
The Self Sect is inherently at a disadvantage.
If they falter at a critical moment, how can they win the competition?
"There are still voices of discord and doubt present, in every institute, mainly from the Military Envoy Academy and certain people in the Divine Wood Institute."
"Coincidentally, they have something I want."
Zhao Xing curiously asked: "For example?"
Liu Tianning said: "For example, there is a vice dean in the Divine Wood Institute named Zhuang Daren, he is at the Second Grade Perfect Realm, mastering three irreplaceable Ninth-tier Medicines."
"These medicinal materials can be handed over to the Alchemy Master to produce elixirs that enable Martial Artists to go further, and can also be given to Doctors to treat certain intractable diseases."
Zhao Xing nodded slightly; indeed, it is important.
Mastering three irreplaceable Ninth-tier Medicines can mobilize many magicians, Martial Artists, and Doctors.
"He is unwilling to hand them over?" Zhao Xing asked.
"It’s not that he’s unwilling, but the conditions are harsh," Liu Tianning replied calmly, "Moreover, if others always go to him for negotiations, wouldn’t he still have control over me as the dean?"
"I have already communicated with him several times and also had others talk to him a few times."
"The conditions he proposed are always unacceptable."
"Another example is Chu Qianqiu from the Military Envoy Academy," Liu Tianning said, "He has a supporter behind him who has inherited a treasure of the present age, called the Heavenly Soul Fruit Tree."
"If this fruit is consumed, even if a ghost is beaten to a state of ’Yi’, it will not truly vanish but will, after some time, recover to a scarce state. Do you think this is important?"
"Important!" Zhao Xing replied without hesitation; if this is true, it could deceive the enemy.
If Yang An had eaten such a fruit, he could resurrect as a Yin God from the Heavenly Soul Temple.
"However, Chu Qianqiu has decided the allocation right, and how it’s used is entirely up to him."
"Even Xu Xing’s words, he only partially listens to."
"Even if I become the dean smoothly, if this is the outcome, I absolutely cannot accept it!"
At this point, a hint of coldness flashed in Liu Tianning’s eyes:
"This time I am going to Shangluo Academy, which is a final ultimatum and the last chance."
"If they still refuse to agree to my conditions, then I will have no choice but to engage in the Great Dao Competition with them!"
In certain situations, the [Great Dao Competition] cannot be refused; it is the moment to decide the future path of Shangluo Academy.
Of course, if they are willing to yield, they can naturally refuse.
If they persist to the end, then only true death awaits.
Defeating them, Liu Tianning still has a chance to obtain those treasures.
Lao Liu and his supporters behind him are clearly not negotiating with those people for the first time.
But this time is the final ultimatum.
Either the other candidates kill Liu Tianning, proving they can bring a brighter future to the academy.
Or be killed by Liu Tianning!
"Teacher, what can I do?" Zhao Xing asked.
"You are my disciple, my sole heir, and the best proof of my cultivation plan," Liu Tianning looked at Zhao Xing, "If anyone challenges you, you must accept several matches and emerge victorious, this is the best support you can provide."
Cultivation plan? Zhao Xing couldn’t help but recall the three stages Lao Liu had explained initially.
The second stage is cultivating Sixth-rank plant species, with fifth-level soil, to obtain hundreds of billions of resources.
"The reason I am taking you along in my quest for the position is to implement the Self Sect’s Minister of Agriculture’s cultivation plan, which I mentioned to you before," Liu Tianning said.
"I listed you in the first batch previously, and there were no objections because it seemed I was giving you more, but it didn’t actually involve any unique valuable resources."
"Now you have become stronger, and the plan will also change accordingly."
"I want to secure more precious resources for you, as ordinary resources are now useless to you."
"I understand," Zhao Xing’s eyes grew sharp, "Please rest assured, teacher."
This feast at Shangluo Academy is only enough for ten people; if I want to take my share, someone must withdraw.
Because if I consume it, I can become stronger, and Shangluo Academy can also become stronger.
"Of course, I have confidence in your strength," Liu Tianning said calmly, "My requirement is that if anyone initiates a Great Dao Competition with you foolishly, you must kill them without mercy."
Zhao Xing raised an eyebrow, feeling that Lao Liu was worried he wasn’t ruthless enough!
What gave Lao Liu this illusion?
Oh, that’s it.
I once encountered a similar situation at the Li Fire Taoist School but held back then.
And at the Xuantian Academy, when faced with numerous criticisms, I also did not accept those challenges.
It must have been these things that made Liu Tianning feel I might be somewhat soft-handed.
"Teacher, I understand," Zhao Xing nodded.
This challenge is entirely different from past ones.
There is no way; some people are just unwilling to let go even unto death; there are people in this world who simply cannot be convinced.
Mr. Zhao does not fight battles without benefit, but this time it is beneficial, and significantly so!
He will never hold back!
"Buzz~"
The two chatted for a long time; the barrier outside the battleship turned from fiery red to clear.
They are about to arrive at Shangluo Academy.
Liu Tianning still had people to talk to and deliver the final ultimatum.
Seeing he was busy, Zhao Xing found a room to rest.