Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1250 - 1: Inventorying the Harvest, Change of Tides, End of the Legacy!

Liu Tianning nodded:

"Do you remember Hu Yang and Zhang Tianxing? I took them along when I visited."

"Through comparison over the past thirty years, we found that the energy concentration throughout the Xuanhuang realm has suddenly increased, and it is a multiple increase."

Zhao Xing listened quietly. As the Grand Minister of Agriculture, Liu Tianning would naturally be keenly aware of such changes.

He conducted on-the-ground surveys, taking Hu Yang and Zhang Tianxing, and collected a lot of data:

"The growth in energy concentration varies across different regions, but outside Great Zhou's nineteen states, the growth is particularly noticeable. In some places, it has simply doubled, while in others it has increased by a staggering eighty-seven times. Among them, I even sensed the presence of spiritual energy."

"For example, there is a group of islands in the North Sea called the Moonberry Islands, where a group of Moonberry Clan people live. According to the geographic records in the Kunyuan Underground Palace, a hundred years ago, the largest mountain on the Moonberry Islands, 'Mangyue Mountain,' was just an ordinary mountain. However, when we saw it a century later, it had become a Spirit Mountain!"

"Moreover, in the Moonberry Clan, surprisingly, seventy percent of the people are in the Eighth Grade Spirit Bridge Realm!"

Liu Tianning remarked with some emotion: "The people there are basically uncivilized and don't even know what cultivation is, but after experiencing such a change, they unexpectedly possess such collective strength."

The changes in the Primordial Qi Tide are like this, and Zhao Xing is not surprised: "What else has the teacher discovered?"

Liu Tianning frowned: "This change is spreading from all directions towards the center, which means that forces living outside Central Earth will enjoy this change first."

"In this way, Great Zhou will be the last beneficiary, which will be very detrimental to our development."

Zhao Xing nodded. In fact, this has both advantages and disadvantages, because ultimately, the Primordial Qi Tide will flow towards Great Zhou, which means that the nineteen states occupied by Great Zhou will become the biggest beneficiaries!

The sect world people like Fog Walkers emerge whenever there is a major change in the world, intending to enter Central Earth, actually following the movement rules of the Primordial Qi Tide.

This is also the first test of dynasty ascension, to become stronger in a chaotic situation, or to perish.

...

After leaving Liu Tianning, Zhao Xing's clone went around to several other departments.

He obtained some intelligence and analysis from Luo Hou King.

"The Outer Alliance has gradually withdrawn most of their troops over the past thirty years, leaving only a small number of people here, waiting for the relic inheritance to conclude."

"They have lost the will to fight, so we have also withdrawn many people, but we always maintain an advantage in military strength. His Majesty's intention is to make plans after the inheritance trial ends."

Luo Hou King handed a stack of intelligence reports to Zhao Xing: "You should know from Liu Tianning that the world is changing, the energy is fluctuating violently, and it is likely to cause various natural disasters."

"Ji Si and his group also predicted chaotic scenes, which had been done since the time of King Heavenly Destiny."

Zhao Xing, of course, knew that King Heavenly Destiny had spoken about major natural disasters before his death.

"Next, the focus of Great Zhou and the forces beyond will likely be on combating natural disasters, managing them, and accumulating national strength."

Zhao Xing pondered the future nation-governing strategies discussed by the six departments and Ji Che.

"This plan is not wrong, but it is not the best choice."

"Lao Liu's conclusion about energy fluctuations is not the whole truth either."

"I have a better way, but as a Junior Agricultural Minister, coordinating affairs from all the departments is too inconvenient for me."

Zhao Xing looked up at Luo Hou King and suddenly asked.

"Grand Commandant, if I want to become Grand Minister of Agriculture, would you support me?"

Zhao Xing's sudden question left Luo Hou King slightly stunned, for it was so audacious to inquire so openly.

Besides, Liu Tianning hadn't been Grand Minister of Agriculture long, and he was doing well; it wasn't likely they'd let Zhao Xing take over.

But seeing Zhao Xing's eyes, he seemed serious, so Luo Hou King said: "If you want to become Grand Minister of Agriculture, I only have one condition."

"Please tell me," Zhao Xing asked, understanding that Luo Hou King's opinion was crucial because if the Grand Commandant and Grand Minister of Agriculture were at odds, ascending would be meaningless. Thus, he had to gain Luo Hou King's genuine support.

Luo Hou King said: "You should challenge him to a philosophical battle. If you win, there will be no issues in the Military Realm."

This request was typical of the Grand Commandant's style.

"I understand." Zhao Xing nodded.

"Liu Tianning won't intentionally lose to you," Luo Hou King added. "Nor can he let you win, so you must defeat him fair and square."

"Of course," Zhao Xing smiled, "The authority of the Grand Minister of Agriculture cannot be privately transferred."

...

Luo Hou King's request was simple, but it was still challenging for Zhao Xing.

From the third year of Yuan Shou to the seventy-first year, Liu Tianning's progress had been swift as well.

In the Rule Domain, Liu Tianning had reached the Eighth Rank, while Zhao Xing was at the highest, Seventh Rank.

In terms of spells, Liu Tianning already had four Ultimate Skills, with the highest achieving the Ultimate Sixth Transition.

"Compared to Liu Tianning, I am a rank lower in the path, but my quantity is higher than his. In terms of skills, I am not yet equal to him.

"But in the soul realm, with the cultivation of the Derivation God Decision, I have already surpassed him."

"However, I can't rely on this advantage in the Minister of Agriculture's philosophical battle; I must use agricultural spells to secure victory," Zhao Xing pondered.

"But I can't wait until I completely surpass him!"

"The advantage in the soul can be maximized through the Ten Thousand Skill Grass Man."