Chapter 1074: Chapter 70: Meeting Emperor Jing, Promotion and Ennoblement!
"Yes, please take a look, Your Majesty." Zhao Xing controlled his form to revert to a human shape, then spat out the Dragon Emperor’s Codex and respectfully held it above his head.
He knew that Emperor Jing wanted to verify whether the Dragon Emperor’s Codex was genuinely bound to his soul.
Whoosh~
Emperor Jing reached out and grabbed, and the Dragon Emperor’s Codex floated in front of him.
Golden light shimmered, and Zhao Xing felt a powerful force invading the Dragon Court Code.
"Crack~" Zhao Xing felt his body trembling, and his Life Soul was under immense pressure.
In an instant, Zhao Xing was drenched in sweat.
However, this pressure came as quickly as it went.
Soon, the Dragon Emperor’s Codex flew back.
"It truly is a Divine Artifact." Emperor Jing commented.
"I ask you, if the court aids you with all its might, can you unify the Dragon Court in a short time and completely expel the remaining forces from the ancient land?"
Sure enough, what was bound to happen has happened.
Emperor Jing genuinely wants Zhao Xing to unify the Dragon Court, entirely turning it into Great Zhou’s backyard.
Zhao Xing cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, based on my years of exploration in the Dragon Court and understanding of the Dragon Clan... controlling the Dragon Court in a short time seems difficult."
"What is the difficulty?"
Zhao Xing replied, "Although I can summon Dragon King Yin Xiu and even other Dragon Kings, it is limited to the Dragon Kings."
"Among the ten kingdoms, there is the Great Dragon King who is dormant; with the codex in my hands, I cannot command the Great Dragon King."
"As for the ruling Dragon King, I cannot replace them at will, changing them to our court’s Dragon Rank."
"The other two parts of the codex exist in the Evil Sea and Heavenly Pool."
"Retrieving them is more challenging than conquering the Great Dragon King."
"If not retrieved, it is impossible to revoke entry quotas for outside forces; they only need to hide in those two places."
"In other words, I can only use this codex to suppress external forces for profit, trying to eliminate them, but cannot completely transform the ancient land into our dynasty’s territory."
After listening to Zhao Xing’s account, Emperor Jing pondered for a moment before nodding slightly, dismissing the idea.
"The Dragon Emperor’s Codex is a good thing; you must utilize it well and never let it fall into the enemy’s hands."
Zhao Xing understood what Emperor Jing was worried about and immediately declared, "I will keep this in mind and swear to protect Great Zhou’s interests."
With that, the dialogue between ruler and subject basically concluded.
Emperor Jing kept Zhao Xing and Li Boqian in the Imperial Palace for a simple meal, and then appropriately inquired about Zhao Xing’s strategies for disaster management, the training of the Military Minister of Agriculture, the Magic Theory, and the compilation of two classics.
Zhao Xing’s responses can be considered excellent, but there were no astounding remarks; just in line with his identity as a genius compared to his previous performances, it was appropriate.
It was not until evening that Zhao Xing and Li Boqian secretly left the palace.
"Phew~"
After returning to the Grand Minister of Agriculture Mansion, Zhao Xing let out a long breath.
"Boy, this isn’t like you." Li Boqian glanced at Zhao Xing with some suspicion, "Why are you so nervous?"
"Perhaps facing the emperor for the first time, confronting heavenly authority, it’s inevitable to be nervous." Zhao Xing replied.
Li Boqian nodded and didn’t question further.
"Xu Xing’s time is limited; tomorrow you will set out with me to Dao Yuan Continent."
"Upon return, we will discuss the Blessed Lands you’re going to."
"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded.
...
At dawn the next day, Zhao Xing and Li Boqian left Tianyong State, heading to Shangluo Academy in the Dao Yuan Continent.
Just as they left Dao Yuan Continent, Zhao Xing immediately awoke.
In his dreams, he first checked the Dragon Emperor’s Codex.
"It appears true that ruling the Dragon Court is desired, luckily this is indeed soul-bound, otherwise Emperor Jing would consider replacing me."
"From Secondary Third-rank to Proper Third-rank? This promotion was within my expectations; the transition from Secondary to Proper is a hurdle. If Proper, it indicates great use in the future. If merely Secondary, one would never enter the empire’s core in a lifetime."
"Rank promotion by twelve levels, territory doubled, and additionally appointed as Imperial Palace Walker and Military Realm Cave Heaven Blessed Land Inspector."
"Who wants to be Imperial Palace Walker, I don’t want to go at all."
"Inspector of Military Realm Cave Heaven Blessed Land is nice, with access to many secretive areas."
"Wuyao Warship? This means I can equip most warfare instruments now."
"Death Exemption Token... let’s not mention it."
Overall, during the clear Jiazi of Da Zhi period, receiving such rewards is already quite good.
In normal times, the rewards might be slightly higher but still limited in elevation.
Zhao Xing speculates that after Emperor Jing, even if there are rewards, they will all be insignificant and superficial positions.
Why? He must leave room for his son.
Otherwise, by the time of Emperor Wu Dynasty, there would be nothing to bestow upon Zhao Xing, and how will his son employ people?
"Can enter the Imperial Treasury three times? Hmm? I might have hope to create Dream Palace?" Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised.
Emperor Jing was indeed generous this time, presenting the Imperial Treasury for Zhao Xing to select from.
"Upon returning, I must examine it thoroughly." Zhao Xing thought silently.
The Divine Artifacts of the Dragon Clan, ultimately intended for the Dragon Clan’s use; when it comes to the human clan’s treasures, throughout the Xuanhuang Realm, only the Southern Barbarian Sacred Mountain’s treasure vault can rival the Da Zhou Imperial Treasury.
"The Dragon Court Code hasn’t been tampered with." Zhao Xing meticulously checked the Dragon Court Code again. "For an artifact of extraordinary level, if Emperor Jing could do something, he would have directly taken it, there’s no need for such actions."
After checking thoroughly, Zhao Xing became clear-headed.
...
On December 20th, in the 16th year of Da Zhi, Zhao Xing secretly arrived at Shangluo Academy in Upper Luo County, Dao Yuan Continent.
"Zhao Xing, how did you come out?"
Within Shangluo Academy, beneath the Ten Thousand Dao Tree, in a secret loft, Zhao Xing met Liu Tianning.
"The process was somewhat complex, I came out secretly." Zhao Xing stared at Liu Tianning, trying to discern some clues from his face, "Teacher, after more than ten years, what realm have you reached?"
"First-rank, Life Palace Early Stage."
Zhao Xing’s expression changed, "Do you have any abnormalities?"
After pausing, Liu Tianning sighed and said, "Yes, and the problem is significant."
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