Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1262 - 3: Grand Minister of Agriculture Zhao Xing and the Revival Plan! (14,000 Words)

"They all say the Fate Palace Realm allows you to see your own destiny, but look at now, it's not quite accurate."

Liu Tianning smiled: "Indeed, it's just a dream."

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The debate battle between Liu Tianning and Zhao Xing was set for the autumn of the 81st year of Yuan Shou, held at the dojo in Dao Yuan Continent.

The Grand Minister of Agriculture Liu Tianning and Junior Agricultural Minister Zhao Xing's Dao debate was a rare sight. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

It immediately attracted a large crowd to watch.

One is the current Grand Minister of Agriculture, the first from the Self Sect in Great Zhou.

The other is the youngest Junior Agricultural Minister, proficient in all Three Sects, known as the 'Minister of Agriculture Saint Son', who also acquired the agricultural legacy of the Celestial Visitor from the Western Extreme Ice Glacier.

Their Dao debate garnered tremendous attention.

In the eyes of most people, this debate battle carries no political significance.

However, a small portion of people know that this battle serves another purpose.

Should Zhao Xing successfully defeat Liu Tianning, Zhao Xing will lead the Sinong on the path to ascension.

With the encouragement of Emperor Wu, the talk of ascension within the dynasty has become quite popular among the civil and military officials of Great Zhou.

As time passed, many changes have proven this is not just a rumor. Because in the 81st year of Yuan Shou, seven super-grade individuals have already emerged.

This is truly entering that realm, not relying on the power of divine artifacts.

The rumors of Divine Dynasty's ascension have always existed, but when this path truly appears, no one knows how to walk it.

But after decades of propaganda, at least officials have become accustomed to one idea: it's a different era now, any change is possible!

With breakthroughs of multiple strong individuals in the Purple God Relics, the replacement of the Prime Minister... such rarely seen events have already taken place, changing a Grand Minister of Agriculture is no longer a big deal.

The spectator area at the dojo, on the number one island in heaven's area.

Ji Che reclined on the spacious couch, browsing through edicts from various places. Minister of Rites Ji Wen Chang, looking at his demeanor, instinctively advised: "Your Majesty should mind your decorum."

Ji Che didn't even raise his head: "Minister of Rites, I'm not handling official matters now, wearing casual clothes to relax, and you want me to mind my decorum?"

The Minister of Rites said: "A monarch should not show emotions on the surface, should not express likes and dislikes outwardly, should not let joys and sorrows overflow, so that life and death don't follow fate."

"A ruler should maintain a sense of mystery and dignity, and should not indulge excessively..."

"Nonsense!" Ji Che turned over: "Does a true king need such means to maintain mystery and dignity?"

Minister of Rites Ji Wen Chang advised: "During the late emperor's time, ministers conceded, dominating the Four Seas, the monarch's way was none other than this..."

Ji Che retorted: "Such external approach is ultimately to make ministers fearful, it's just superficial dignity."

"At the root, it was because the late emperor's battle power was not strong enough, the realm not high enough, so such methods were needed."

Ji Wen Chang, hearing such 'rebellious' words, dared not speak further. Ji Che might say anything, but he couldn't discuss Emperor Jing.

"My realm has surpassed the late emperor, why need to maintain monarchial dignity through such methods? My power and realm itself is the best dignity! No need to display it through formalities."

"Why do you only mention the late emperor, and not say how the Grand Ancestor mingled well with the ministers?"

Ji Wen Chang opened his mouth but had nothing to say, he always couldn't argue with Ji Che.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this that he remained a good Great Master.

At this moment, Internal Historian Pang Chong handed over an edict, listing those invited to observe the Dao debate.

Ji Che casually flipped through it, then asked Pang Chong: "Why doesn't Beichen King Qin Feng come?"

"Your Majesty." Pang Chong replied: "Beichen King's officials replied that he is dealing with natural disasters in Tuluo Realm, unable to leave."

"Can't leave again." Ji Che snorted, "Let it be, if he doesn't come, he doesn't come."

"You hurry and prepare the banquet, ensure all observers see the upcoming Dao debate clearly."

"Yes." Pang Chong obediently withdrew.

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The Dao debate battle is scheduled for July 15, Ji Che invited many ministers to watch.

He specially chose this day, mainly because Ji Che even called up the Yin Official.

The statues of Li Boqian, Tianyang True Monarch, and Xuan Yuan Qingtian are now specially provided in a temple within the heavenly area of the dojo.

"Hsss~ Ha~"

Li Boqian, Fu Tianyang, and Xuan Yuan Qingtian were puffing clouds within the temple, while Zhao Xing below was lighting fire burning paper.

"Kid, so you're saying, back then I really saw people at the Purple God Relics, and three external masters saw them too?" Li Boqian asked.

"Yes, you certainly didn't get eliminated at the first stage, just didn't remember the later stages." Zhao Xing replied.

"Listen, listen!" Li Boqian pointed with incense, saying to the two beside him: "That's it, how could I be so bad? Not even passing the first stage, you two didn't believe it."

Fu Tianyang ignored this unfilial disciple, but Xuan Yuan Qingtian gave face: "Indeed, Bo Qian was just lacking some luck."

"Haha, that's it, hsss~" Li Boqian was complacent.

Fu Tianyang, not liking his disciple's attitude, leaned closer to Zhao Xing: "Grand disciple, is this really true? Don't just comfort him and say so."

"Did Li Boqian really reach the second stage?"

"Absolutely." Zhao Xing nodded.

He wasn't lying, having received the legacy, he learned many historical entry records of the Purple God Relics.

Li Boqian indeed unintentionally entered the Purple God Relics back then and ventured through three paths of legacy, passing the first stage.