Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 426 - 39: Battle Merit Rewards, Heavenly Soul Resides in the Divine Temple! (6K)_3

Chapter 426: Chapter 39: Battle Merit Rewards, Heavenly Soul Resides in the Divine Temple! (6K)_3

As long as you do not make a mistake, the feudal land can be inherited perpetually and your descendants can benefit from it forever.

The Baron rank is the lowest level for the Marquises of Great Zhou.

Zhao Xing had already reached this minimum standard.

Besides that, Zhao Xing would also be granted honorary and merit ranks, which come in numerous varieties, such as Public Discussion Doctor, which is the eleventh level of honorary rank. By obtaining this rank, one can propose policies to the provincial government.

Continuing to ascend to the level of Imperial Conference Doctor, one could even write directly to the Emperor, suggesting ideas related to national affairs.

What other uses does it have? First, once granted an honorary rank, even if occasionally without an official position, one could still advance in cultivation.

Second, one could openly discuss court politics.

The enhancement of merit ranks is equally multifaceted, ultimately boil down to two words: more money.

It would increase a soldier’s salary during his active years, and even retirement pensions are linked to it.

Here, one could take the example of Marquis Tian’s grandfather.

Tian Shan’s grandfather had reached a Second-Rank Official, but his rank in merits had reached level forty-five,

just one level below the highest forty-nine.

His annual stipend, converted to the universal credits of the Military Realm, reached an impressive twelve million!

Even in retirement, he still received six million three hundred and forty thousand annually.

Marquis Tian’s father, upon attaining this rank, lived for about two hundred years more.

Though upon his death the merit rank ceased, he still amassed an astonishing family fortune during his lifetime.

Thus, when Lu Bang introduced Zhao Xing to Marquis Tian by saying he ’had substantial family assets,’ it was no joke.

Their family was truly wealthy, and the money was undoubtedly clean.

Of course, in the present era, even merit ranks are not so easy to advance.

However, there is a plethora of honorary ranks; as long as one reaches the fourth grade, they are essentially qualified to write directly to the ’old man Emperor,’ reaching the heavens with their voice.

It just doesn’t bring many practical benefits.

But now, with the war not yet over, these battle honors would not be realized immediately.

If they ultimately emerge victorious, all categories of rewards would be upgraded one level.

If they lose, then expect a deduction of rewards.

So when will the titles be granted?

Zhao Xing remembered that in Jingxin Eighteenth Year, there would be a phased award ceremony.

Becaue this was the first time Emperor Jing considered terminating the training of low and middle ranks and initiating high-end warfare.

However, certain rewards would be realized immediately once battle merits reached certain thresholds.

That was the qualifications for turning into a Yin God.

"The Life Soul resides in the body, both Heaven and Earth Souls are always external."

"To become a Yin God, one must first bring the Heaven Soul into the divine temple. Otherwise, after death, even summoning one’s soul is difficult," Zhao Xing thought.

The Heaven Soul, named ’Rebirth Soul,’ now, with him possessing a million battle credits, the court would send a Yin God to question him.

At that time, Zhao Xing could choose to give up the merit rank and honorary rank rewards brought by the ’million battle credits’ to seek a ’posthumous title.’

"Insurance still needs to be bought. The Heaven Soul is useless for my cultivation; even the convergence of the three souls in the Great Dream Spring and Autumn basically has little to do with the Rebirth Soul, mainly with the ’Causal’ Soul."

The Heaven Soul is the marker of each person’s existence between heaven and earth.

Below the first rank, one cannot even see the existence of the Heaven Soul.

Even to cultivate the Earth Soul, that’s a matter for the Third Grade Soul Realm.

In Great Dream Spring and Autumn, currently the Life Soul is cultivated, only occasionally converging with the Causal Soul, which can provide warnings, but the Heaven Soul doesn’t really play a major role.

Residing in the divine temple, is instead far safer.

"In case I die, I could still summon the Life Soul and Earth Soul through the Heaven Soul, resurrecting as a Yin God."

"This insurance is still worth buying."

....

The assessment of battle credits in the Military Realm ends on September twentieth.

Even if there are some fragments left, those are no longer related to Zhao Xing.

And all three armies were resting at Fire Dragon Pass.

Since Lv Yuanwei’s Divine Thunder Army had not yet broken through Yang Qilin’s second line of defense, this army too was not in a hurry to march westward.

Liao Rulong’s Unit, Wen Shaoyang’s Division, Xia Jing’s Army, Jiang Ming Tribe, all counted add up to a hundred and fifty thousand people.

That includes the personnel from the Supply City in the back.

The manpower deployed by Golden Feather Royal Court, along with various tribes and the Fire Demon Clan, was guarding the Qinggang Mine area, at least four million strong!

They naturally had to wait for Lv Yuanwei to take action first.

"Those fifteen armies outside, they rely on our Divine Might Army to cross the river."

"We just ride on the momentum of Lv Yuanwei, this child of fortune."

Zhao Xing looked at the fifteen irregular armies beyond the pass and could not help but smile.

"What are you laughing at? Watch out!"

Xia Jing’s Breaking Origin Finger whistled towards him.

Zhao Xing turned around, with Xia Jing’s fingertip stopping right in front of his chest, the vital energy dissipated, and Xia Jing clenched his fist, hammering it forcefully into Zhao Xing’s chest.

"Good for you, Zhao Xing, you have already broken a million in battle merits. We fight life and death yet don’t earn as much as you."

Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Thank you for your care, Brother Xia."

"You actually use my name to recruit people. You gathering followers is one thing, but why the oath?" Xia Jing said in a low voice, "It made it difficult for me to arrange other duties for Pang Guangyao."

"You are famous," Zhao Xing said, "If I say ’I am Zhao Xing of Divine Might Army,’ who would recognize me? People would probably turn around and walk away without knowing who I am."

"It’s not my fame." Xia Jing mused, "It’s my father’s fame."

Xia Jing’s battle merits had also reached over eight hundred thousand.

This time, his spy sent back a strategic map of defense, showing that the Gate Defense Array couldn’t even put up a decent resistance because all the bombarded spots were weak points.

Although he had won, Xia Jing was clearly still somewhat uncomfortable.

Zhao Xing knew what Xia Jing was thinking and immediately said, "Sooner or later, you will surpass your father’s achievements."

Xia Jing waved his hand and said, "Surpassing my father might be a bit difficult. As long as I don’t embarrass him, that would be enough."