Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 505 - 61: Seizing the Opportunity! Astonishing Secret! (Thanks to Undying’s Silver Patron!)

Chapter 505: Chapter 61: Seizing the Opportunity! Astonishing Secret! (Thanks to Undying’s Silver Patron!)

The teacher wanted him to accompany Ji Zixuan and Murong Xue, so Zhao Xing inquired about the backgrounds of the two.

Ji Zixuan was a member of the royal family, so theoretically, it should have been easy to investigate. Just flipping through the royal family genealogies would suffice.

In reality, it was quite troublesome because Ji Zixuan did not have any titles; she wasn’t even a princess. Considering how vast the Great Zhou’s royal family was, it took Zhao Xing half an hour in the Earth Mirror to find her lineage.

Ji Zixuan was the granddaughter of King Chenglan of Cui Xian County in Pinghai State and was not even the legitimate granddaughter. King Chenglan was Emperor Jing’s cousin, but their relationship was merely ordinary, as they only shared a common great-grandfather.

Just within King Chenglan’s branch, Ji Zixuan had more than two thousand living siblings!

Ji Zixuan had lived for eighteen years, having only seen her grandfather three times before the age of sixteen.

The first time was during her full moon celebration, and it wasn’t specifically for her. There were seven siblings born at the same time, and the celebration was held collectively, which prompted the old man’s visit.

The second time was on her coming-of-age ceremony, and again, it wasn’t specifically for her but for numerous sisters together.

The third time, however, was specifically for Ji Zixuan. Due to her outstanding performance and efforts distinguishing herself from her siblings, she gained admission into the Bishui Daoist School before her sixteenth birthday.

Because of this, she earned a cup of royal qi fortune.

After entering Bishui Daoist School, Ji Zixuan met Princess You Ruo. Yes, "met." Before that, she had never seen her aunt.

At that time, Princess You Ruo was bored and came to the school to teach students. Upon discovering that Ji Zixuan was a promising student and sharing a blood relation, she took special interest in her and even brought her to the Ten Suns Cave Heaven.

Ji Zixuan did not report her royal lineage but named the Bishui Daoist School instead because she was just an insignificant member of the royal family but was the most outstanding Daoist in her class at the Bishui Daoist School.

From Ji Zixuan’s family situation and her performance at the Daoist School, Zhao Xing knew she wasn’t simple.

"Surviving competition within the royal family isn’t easier than doing so within the bureaucracy, and becoming the best graduate at Bishui Daoist School must have required immense effort and thought," Zhao Xing silently noted.

Ji Zixuan appeared innocent and obedient. Upon meeting Zhao Xing, she addressed him as "Senior Brother" enthusiastically.

"Senior Brother, I heard that Fire Dragon Pass is the strongest fortress in the Fire Demon Territory?"

"It is."

"So many armies couldn’t capture it, Senior Brother, you are truly amazing."

"It wasn’t solely my achievement."

"The teacher said that the Earth Fire Lotus is only of the Fourth Rank, and you cultivated it to the Fifth Rank. Breaking the shackle of life itself, your Daoist Skills, Senior Brother, are extraordinary. Little sister admires you."

"..."

She seemed to be asking questions, but in reality, she was finding different ways to praise Zhao Xing.

Mr. Zhao couldn’t take it anymore and pretended to ’disconnect’ "Oh, Junior Sister, what, what did you just say? I, the Grassman Skill, am not very skilled... distractions easily cause problems."

"No problem." Ji Zixuan smiled brightly, "Senior Brother is busy, I won’t disturb you any longer."

The lively and enthusiastic Ji Zixuan made Murong Xue frown.

She secretly decided that once they reached their destination, she would find an excuse to leave and avoid staying with her.

However, upon hearing that Zhao Xing could cultivate the Fifth Order Earth Fire Lotus and mentioning the Grassman Skill, Murong Xue was greatly surprised.

Because she was also a Minister of Agriculture, fully understanding its value.

"The Earth Fire Lotus is a Fifth Order miraculous item, and the Ten Thousand Skill Grass Man requires combining the Five Grassman Skills to comprehend."

"No wonder my mother told me to follow him..."

"It seems not a bad idea."

Murong Xue changed her mind.

Although Ji Zixuan was annoying, Zhao Xing indeed had strength.

Murong Xue couldn’t help but glance at Zhao Xing, who was busy launching the Arrowfish Flying Boat.

"Why does Murong Xue keep looking at me... her thoughts are really peculiar, wanting to leave and then not want to leave," Zhao Xing could still sense Murong Xue’s gaze even while his back was busy.

Besides, his Bright Eyes Technique was now of a High Order.

The High Order Bright Eyes Technique could see through the hearts of those whose realm was lower than his, grasping their psychological fluctuations.

Of course, provided that the other party had low vigilance and no magic or divine weapons to block.

"Murong Qing is from Yuanhe County, but Murong Xue claims to be from Taihe County," Zhao Xing pondered.

"Lao Liu is from Taihe County, so is she really Lao Liu’s daughter?"

"But she takes her mother’s surname?"

"Her mother, Murong Qing, married Minister of Rites, Jiang Minghe."

"Logically, she should be named Jiang Xue. Is there some hidden story?"

Zhao Xing’s thoughts wandered. He couldn’t figure it out but always felt there was something shady about the Minister of Rites.

However, he was only interested in gossip and had no particular thoughts about these two women.

To Mr. Zhao, who only sought immortality, women were a burden.

He looked at these two using the Qi Observation Skill.

Their qi was a mix of red and grayish-white, just at the level of Yan Qi to Yan San.

Although Ji Zixuan was indeed a princess, the royal qi fortune was so diluted that she didn’t get much.

Unless, like Princess You Ruo, who was favored, whose fortune pillar was azure-purple with a coiling dragon around it, her fortune was like a flying dragon in the sky!

Princess You Ruo’s qi fortune level was at least Yan Qi.

Because she was not only the beloved daughter of Emperor Jing but also the core successor of the Bishui Daoist School and a direct descendant of Bixia Yuanjun.

If one were to marry a princess like Princess You Ruo, even after marriage, her status would boost rather than take away fortune during promotions.

But she was Lao Liu’s lover. Although Zhao Xing sought immortality, he wasn’t a twisted pervert.

"The old witch pairing with Liu Banfeng is truly an illness mutually fulfilled."

"If there’s a chance, perhaps I should help them come together," Zhao Xing smiled.