Chapter 976: Chapter 56: Zhao’s Two Classics Collection and Material Law Magic Theory, Sensation!
"This kid indeed has quite a study on the art of warfare and soldier types," thought Chu Qianqiu.
To answer so quickly indicates he has the Dao in mind, only lacking in technique.
The latter just requires time to be cultivated gradually.
"Excellent!"
Chu Qianqiu praised, for he had no further difficult questions ahead, believing Zhao Xing was on the right path.
This path he himself also followed, regardless of any disputes with Liu Tianning before, at this moment, he and Zhao Xing shared the same ambition.
They could sit and discuss the Dao.
Thus, the questions Chu Qianqiu posed next were all exploratory, and he also imparted his insights to help Zhao Xing complete the framework for the high-grade stage.
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When it was Zhuang Daren and Yu Xia’s turn, their direction of discourse took a different path.
The Dao they discussed involved the Cave Heaven.
The Five Elements Dao of the Cave Heaven is rather unique.
As they discussed the Dao with Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing was able to review and amend his theories, preventing anyone from exploiting this direction.
Due to the complexity of the Cave Heaven, their discussion lasted a full half month.
It concluded only in early November.
As the discourse stage ended, it marked the conclusion of this round of lectures.
Through this public lecture, Zhao Xing secured his position in Shangluo Academy, becoming the second most influential figure after Liu Tianning.
The Songshan Discourse Forest, running from early September to early November, became the most profound, far-reaching, widely attended, and high-quality debating conference in nearly three thousand years.
It is foreseeable that Zhao Xing and the content of his teachings will start sweeping across the Nineteen States like a storm in the coming years.
And in the further future, official posts, both civilian and military, will see a significant emergence of Self Sect’s Minister of Agriculture.
This era of Shangluo Academy is destined to be extraordinary because of Zhao Xing.
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After the discourse ended, Zhao Xing returned to the separate courtyard arranged by Lao Liu for him to rest, declining all visits and requests for guidance.
The Ritual Repairer’s magic can enhance one’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit, but afterward, one feels particularly exhausted.
As the protagonist of the lecture, Zhao Xing lectured for over a month and debated for over a month, and despite his vigorous energy, he felt fatigued.
The resting process also involved consuming various treasures of Shangluo Academy.
"Phew~ This is more tiring than war," Zhao Xing laid soaking in the spring.
The spring here ranked among the top ten Elemental Temperature Springs of the Divine Splendor Institute.
The Divine Splendor Institute directly allocated a portion for Zhao Xing to use.
"Now it’s the seventh day after the discourse ended."
"In the seven days since the end, I’ve been indulging in eating and drinking, consuming various high-grade fruits within Shangluo Academy."
"Lao Liu truly outdid himself, plucking Ninth Rank fruits without hesitation."
"He stuffed several bottles of calculated plant essence into my hands." Zhao Xing casually picked up a fruit and took a bite, its fragrance overflowing.
These days, he had done nothing but eat and drink!
Due to a solid foundation, both his Taoist Body including his Life Soul surged rapidly.
Changing his lying position, Zhao Xing continued to organize future plans.
"I set off on May third, and now it’s November tenth."
"The Jingxin Calendar is also about to end."
"Indeed, the holiday given by King Heavenly Destiny isn’t enough." Zhao Xing couldn’t help but think.
He hadn’t even been to Tianyong State yet, staying solely on Dao Yuan Continent for so long.
Meanwhile, Emperor Jing was already considering changing the era name.
A small number of people already knew the next era name was ’Da Zhi’, though it hadn’t yet been formally confirmed.
"Undoubtedly, the Da Zhi era name is once again to lull those nobles, families, and Daoist academy elders." Zhao Xing thought leisurely as he bit into a crimson fruit with his eyes closed.
"It’s Da Zhi already, should ordnance be stored away, horses released south, should it not calm down?"
"The result is martial fire turning into civil fire, the nobles ushered into a Jiazi of torment."
"Being fooled relentlessly."
"But during the Da Zhi Period, indeed only the Dragon Court Ancient Land stands as the major issue." Zhao Xing mused.
If he did not plan to leave the borders of Great Zhou, then Dragon Court Ancient Land would be the focal point for the time ahead.
"Time is tight, I can’t linger in Shangluo Academy for too long. After going to Tianyong State, I must come back soon."
"Dragon Court Ancient Land will open in the summer of Da Zhi Year Three, giving me about two and a half years to prepare." Zhao Xing opened a Crystal Box, revealing a transparent fruit inside.
Heavenly Soul Fruit! Upon consumption, even if the Life Soul is killed to a false state, it remains pseudo and can still reorganize into a Yin God Body.
"With treasures presently edible within Shangluo Academy, I can potentially advance my Life Soul entirely to Late Third Grade, top-level Ten Thousand Skill Dao Body reaching Mid Third Grade, First-class True Intent gradually growing."
"Then, I shall immediately go to Tianyong State to claim the benefits given by the Tianyang True Monarch."
"Upon return, I must promptly rectify defects."
Zhao Xing previously had challenges in Canghai Cave Heaven.
During his challenges, he discovered his shortcomings.
Such as one of the levels [Dragon Language Decree], which was his weak point, utterly incomparable to those old scholars.
Moreover, the current level is different now.
"I am now already in Mid Third Grade, Life Soul has even reached Late Third Grade."
"My competitors are no longer of Middle Grade."
Third Grade does not require participation in selection, a portion of court quotas is directly allocated to high-grade strong individuals.
Previously competing was among Middle Grade for quota.
Zhao Xing never imagined breaking through to Third Grade so quickly under Emperor Jing’s reign.