Chapter 1009: Chapter 61: City Lord Privileges, Looting Treasures, a Big Score! (Da Zhang, Please Vote for Monthly Ticket)
Zhao Xing nodded, [Preparation Commander] is a military position only for heavy troops, generally serving as Capital Commandant, Commander, Commander of Military Affairs, and subordinates of the Soothe Envoy, primarily responsible for temporary dispatch and handling of related matters.
This military position requires being very capable in battle or possessing special talents to take on the role, it’s not something an ordinary person can do.
"Pfft~" Zhao Xing casually executed Yu Yuan, then said indifferently: "Cao Qianyue, come with me."
"Yes." Cao Qianyue followed Zhao Xing out of the prison carriage.
Although Cao Qianyue was only at Fourth Grade Perfect, he clearly possessed special talents.
Upon seeing him, Zhao Xing developed a fondness for talent, and identified himself saying:
"I am Zhao Xing, Duke Divine Might, concurrently Minister of Rites, Shangluo Academy Five Classics Doctor, Xuantian Academy Doctor of Governance, Kunyuan Academy Doctor of Governance."
Cao Qianyue’s eyes lit up: "You are Zhao Xing, Duke Divine Might?"
"You know me?"
"Of course, your great name is like Penetrating Ears." Cao Qianyue said, "The integration of agriculture and industry, I’ve even read your Two Classics Collection and Material Law."
Zhao Xing also saw that Cao Qianyue belonged to the Mechanical Master occupation.
Mechanical Master is a large category, it has many occupational branches: Forging Master, Puppet Master, Array Master, Mechanical Warrior, Array Ship Master, Magic Soldier Master, etc.
According to the civil-military classification, there are also terms like Martial Art Master and Cultural Craftsmen. Military Supervisor and Civil Official.
Cao Qianyue was a relatively comprehensive Martial Art Master.
Zhao Xing smiled slightly: "I see you have practiced the Gluttonous Eating Skill, and also developed Advanced Craftsmanship, replaced leg bones and hand bones... such talent is rare even in the Western Extreme Legion."
Mechanical Warriors are already quite niche, replacing parts of the body with Divine Weapon can unleash immense combat power.
But Mechanical Warriors generally do not also practice the Gluttonous Eating Skill, as this cultivation technique, along with the Mechanical Warrior’s bone and limb substitute, conflicts somewhat, making integration difficult.
The Craftsmanship is only achievable by cultivating the Forging Master Magic Technique, like the Minister of Agriculture’s [Pure Essence Soil][Seasonal Order].
No wonder being able to smash an Outer Demon to death in the prison carriage.
"The Marquis praises me." Cao Qianyue said humbly, touching his bald head, "I mainly love eating, that’s why I practiced the Gluttonous Eating Skill. I didn’t originally plan to practice the mechanical body, I wanted to keep this belly for eating."
"Hahaha, loving to eat is good." Zhao Xing laughed, "But you should follow the Minister of Agriculture, so you won’t go hungry."
"Yes, heh heh." Cao Qianyue nodded.
With the conversation at this point, and Cao Qianyue not yet understanding his intention, Zhao Xing directly clarified: "Cao Qianyue, would you be willing to work with me?"
"If the Marquis honors me, I certainly would." Cao Qianyue said with some difficulty, "But I’m General Zeng’s man..."
Zhao Xing waved his hand: "Don’t worry, once we’re out, I’ll talk to him."
"At least in the Dragon Court Ancient Land first, follow me here."
Cao Qianyue instantly hesitated no longer, kneeling on one knee: "Alright, I am willing to accompany the Marquis."
"Get up quickly." Zhao Xing said happily: "What level is your Gluttonous Eating Skill?"
"Thirteen layers."
"Whoa? Isn’t that already at a top-level stage?" Zhao Xing glanced at Cao Qianyue’s belly.
He guessed Cao Qianyue’s Gluttonous Eating Skill layer will be very high, didn’t expect it to be so high.
The Gluttonous Eating Skill has a total of eighteen layers, but it’s only considered top-level upon reaching twelve layers.
In the Spiritual Energy Era, this Secret Technique could truly achieve [Gourmet Heaven and Earth]
In the Primordial Qi Era, attempting to practice at high layers was extremely difficult.
Fourth Grade Perfect, reaching the thirteenth layer, Mr. Zhao had to exclaim: "You’re truly a prodigious talent, rare among Fourth-Grade Martial Artists."
Currently, the only one Zhao Xing had seen in the Middle Grade, who could practice Gluttonous Eating Skill to twelve layers, was Xia Jing.
Xia Jing arrived in the First Year of Da Zhi, it’s unknown how far he has reached now.
Unexpectedly, Cao Qianyue said: "I have a good friend, she’s also at thirteen layers of Gluttonous Eating Skill."
"Oh? Where is she?" Zhao Xing became interested, such talent would be very useful for researching derivative species at Shangluo Academy in the future.
"Her name is Li Muwan, she’s a Sword Dancer in our army, but I haven’t found her yet." Cao Qianyue said with some concern, "Don’t know how she’s doing now."
From what Cao Qianyue said, it seemed his friend is also in the Dragon Court Ancient Land, just that they were randomly separated upon entry.
Zhao Xing immediately comforted him: "No worries, once we enter the city and obtain permissions, she’ll be easy to find."
Entering the Dragon Court Ancient Land, everyone’s goal is to search for treasures in the Central Dragon Court.
Soon, this batch of entrants will gain certain permissions, allowing them to use treasures from Dragon City for communication purposes.
"Looking at the map, the journey from Mengyun Dragon City to Gu Ting Royal City takes a full three months, but that’s calculated at the flying speed of Dragon Generals."
"If I perform Roc Transformation, I can shorten it to nine days."
"If the City Lord permissions are obtained, it could be as short as three days to the Royal City." Zhao Xing thought to himself.
In the Dragon Court Ancient Land, the primary task is to gain permissions.
Otherwise, merely traveling consumes too much effort, not to mention searching for treasures or Spiritual Energy, without permissions many places are inaccessible.
Led by Dragon Generals, two hours later, a grand fortress was distantly visible.
The city walls stretch two hundred miles, with vast dark clouds shrouding above, lightning flickers in the sky.
Numerous Dragon species fly in the sky, though most are mixed-blood Dragon species.
Gigantic prison carriages shuttle through the sky.
Because Mengyun City Lord launched a war on other territories and achieved victory, dragon prison carriages are found everywhere.
In addition, dragon turtles carrying mountain peaks enter and exit Dragon City, also prepared for war.
Dragon Clan warfare is straightforward and brutal, those who can control water use rivers to charge, those who can summon clouds and lightning use them to overwhelm enemy cities.