Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1261 - 3: Grand Minister of Agriculture Zhao Xing and the Revival Plan! (14,000 Words)

Many powerful families send a branch of their family to take a post at Shangluo Academy, hoping Liu Tianning can ensure the continuity of their family incense; in case they are truly wiped out, at least there is hope for a comeback with a surviving branch.

And indeed, the worry did materialize. Currently, there are several Preaching Masters and Doctors of Governance at Shangluo Academy, originally from families bestowed with titles, but their titled elders were decapitated by Emperor Jing. It was Liu Tianning who stepped in to save them.

"Normally, after Lao Liu dies and I replace him, I wouldn't need to accept these causes and effects. But if I want these people's support now, I must take on Lao Liu's causes and effects."

"Even so, it might not put people at ease, considering there's still a layer of separation," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

"I can persuade many people that even if I retreat, I will not forget them. But if we want to reassure people, you and I must engage in a philosophical battle," said Liu Tianning.

"Just now, I only discussed my supporters, and those who have no vested interest but doubt your ability to do well and thus oppose this. There will inevitably be many such people."

"So, you must prove your Dao is stronger and better than mine, and that you can lead Great Zhou further."

Zhao Xing sincerely said, "Thank you, teacher, for considering this for me. I..."

"I know, you do not covet power." Having been acquainted for many years, Liu Tianning naturally understood Zhao Xing.

"With the authority you hold in the Dragon Court Ancient Land and the heritage from the Outer Heaven Visitors, given your current realm, if you craved power, why would founding a country in some far-off place be difficult?"

"I've long been mentally prepared for this; I said back then that you would become stronger than me, I just didn't expect this day to come so quickly," Liu Tianning said with emotion.

"His Majesty wishes to achieve the grand feat of the Ancient Divine Dynasty's ascension. Over the years, he has frequently mentioned this to us ministers, so it's not unusual to change personnel."

"Even the Left and Right Chancellors have been replaced before."

"In nearly thirty years of exploring the Sect World, they too have been spreading the legend of a great transformation and the revival of the great world."

"Now, with the Primordial Qi Tide spreading from outside to inside, Great Zhou, as the last beneficiary, will face enormous challenges."

"I can no longer keep pace with His Majesty's thoughts. Many times, whether to fight or make peace, I've been somewhat uncertain."

"From the early Yuan Shou period to now, there are many aspects where I have not done well enough, such as during the 29th year of Yuan Shou, when a natural disaster struck the Star Ruins World. At that time, I didn't take it seriously, considering it just a barren place of sin, and did not send anyone to adjust the Heavenly Time, even suggesting to His Majesty to withdraw our troops."

"But by the 70th year of Yuan Shou, the Star Ruins World unexpectedly showed signs of rebirth, with indications of transforming into a Blessed Land."

"However, our dynasty is not the only one holding the entrance; the neglect over these forty years has allowed the sects to occupy most of the Star Ruins World..."

"During the 42nd year of Yuan Shou, the Kunyuan Academy submitted two proposals; one was to build an earth tunnel spanning the Western Extreme State and Ancient Yue State, the other was to construct an Ancient Earth Tunnel in Yuanpin State and Pinghai State."

"At the time, with limited energy, I prioritized the earth tunnel construction in the Western Extreme State and Ancient Yue State... Later, looking back, Western Extreme State didn't need another earth tunnel to transport military supplies, whereas the Ancient Earth Tunnel in Yuanpin State and Pinghai State was more beneficial."

"In the 71st year of Yuan Shou, which was the year you emerged, I was in Triangular County of Beichen State..."

Zhao Xing listened quietly as Lao Liu summarized the gains and losses of being the Grand Minister of Agriculture over the years.

Liu Tianning wasn't performing poorly as the Grand Minister of Agriculture; he just wasn't doing well enough. He had also mastered top-level skills in Heavenly Time and Earth Advantage.

However, with the emergence of Qing Yu Zi's remains, the Heavenly Time Ultimate Skill increased by a hundred or so types!

This meant that during battles across various places, when the enemy initiated natural disaster strikes, Liu Tianning couldn't keep up with their rhythm in this regard and had to heavily rely on Wang and Lin.

Moreover, with the arrival of the Primordial Qi Tide, the transformation of heaven and earth, and various drastic changes, having a keen judgment of Heavenly Time was necessary. In comparison, his macro adjustments in the Great Heavenly Time View fell a bit short.

Additionally, since the 15th year of Yuan Shou, Emperor Wu began promoting the ascension ideology among high-ranking ministers, marking a new change that didn't exist during the period of Emperor Jing.

It's fair to say that excelling as the Grand Minister of Agriculture amidst such changes wasn't easy.

During the previous life of Emperor Wu, the six department heads were replaced multiple times, and the Grand Minister of Agriculture was changed more than once.

A total of four times, with the first change partially due to Liu Tianning losing his mind.

However, the subsequent switch from Mi Fei to Li Guiyuan and then the third change to Peng Yurang were not due to other uncontrollable factors but purely because they couldn't meet Emperor Wu's needs.

This time, the two conversed for a long time.

Just as Zhao Xing was about to leave from under the Ten Thousand Dao Tree, Liu Tianning suddenly spoke:

"When I broke through to the Fate Palace Realm, I had a dream about a drastically different fate."

Zhao Xing stopped in his tracks, tilting his head to ask: "What kind of dream?"

"In the dream, before I became the Grand Minister of Agriculture, I was utterly unable to suppress the side effects of the Ten Thousand Skill Grass Man."

"In that dream world, I never met you in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven."

"And during the late period of Emperor Jing, when You Ruo was betrothed, I missed the opportunity to take her back... "

"Later, I did bring the princess back from the Flame Light Royal Court, but she became someone unrecognizable to me, and it seemed like I spiraled into a kind of split madness... That was the most realistic dream I've ever had."

Zhao Xing smiled upon hearing this: "Teacher, no matter how real, it's just a dream."