Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 617 - 3: Dragon Horse Guard and the Competition of Ten Thousand Beasts (16000)_7

Chapter 617: Chapter 3: Dragon Horse Guard and the Competition of Ten Thousand Beasts (16000)_7

But what he said was actually true.

It was already overwhelming with Liu Tianning, and now there was Zhao Xing who could summon Ten Thousand Skill Avatars?

If these two master and disciple teamed up in the future, no Daoist Academy would be able to withstand them.

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After leaving the Li Fire Taoist School of Dayuan Prefecture, Zhao Xing, Long Xiao, and Chen Shijie did not immediately return to Gucheng but waited in the Prefecture City for orders from the Military Department.

In early September, the orders arrived, routed through military channels, departing from Ten Suns Cave Heaven and transferring to Dayuan Prefecture.

Since they were already in communication with the government of Dayuan Prefecture, Zhao Xing and the other two received their specific appointments immediately.

"Where are you stationed?" Chen Shijie asked.

"East Sea Purple Cloud Islands, Twin Islands," Zhao Xing said, looking at his appointment document, "My position is Left Department Director of the Dragon Horse Guard. And you?"

"I’m on Firefly Island, also as the Left Department Director of the Dragon Horse Guard."

"Great! We really turned into horse breeders," Zhao Xing laughed.

"Raising exotic beasts is also part of the Minister of Agriculture’s responsibilities, but I’m a Military Minister of Agriculture, aren’t I," Chen Shijie said helplessly, "I’ve never raised exotic beasts before."

Animal husbandry indeed falls under agriculture, but the Minister of Agriculture Dao has developed so much that there are now many subdivided fields with numerous specializations.

If he had to raise beasts, he should have determined to pursue this path earlier. A person’s energy is limited, and it’s impossible for the Minister of Agriculture to master every field equally.

Just like Mechanical Masters, some specialize in city construction, some in building Flying Boats, and some in forging weapons...

This kind of reassignment now was like changing professions halfway.

While not a completely different field, for Chen Shijie, it was a huge challenge.

"This is no different from being exiled," he said.

"We are being exiled," Zhao Xing didn’t mind, "Didn’t we offend Prince Liang? So we must really look like we’re being exiled."

"If they gave you a cushy post, what kind of exile would that be?"

"You have a good attitude since you know the Hou Transformation Technique, but I don’t," Chen Shijie said a bit melancholically, "And raising beasts relies heavily on their feed. Do I really have to switch to the classics of the Self Sect?"

Old Chen was a staunch supporter of the Earth Advantage Sect, unlike Zhao Xing, who had more flexible sect loyalties.

Of course, they had different ambitions, too.

Zhao Xing aspired to become the Grand Minister of Agriculture!

To hold such a position, he needed experience in all aspects. Even if he did not do it this time, he would need to in the future. This kind of experience couldn’t be lacking.

Chen Shijie did not have such grand ambitions. He never even dreamed of becoming the Grand Minister of Agriculture.

"Why do you two look so worried?" Long Xiao came out holding his appointment document, "Help me check what my position is."

Zhao Xing took Long Xiao’s appointment document and read, "Right Department Director of the Cruiser Bureau for Purple Cloud Island and Red Stone County. It’s still a military officer post, but not a proper military position."

"What does that mean?" Long Xiao asked.

"It means you’ve become a local security officer. Know the Inspection Bureau? The Cruiser Bureau is similar in nature, but yours deals with maritime security disputes."

"So I’m not in the navy?" Long Xiao asked.

"No," Zhao Xing shook his head, "If you were in the navy, you would be a garrison commander for the Eastern Sea Army’s Purple Cloud Corps, not a cruiser envoy."

"For major military disputes, such as invasions by the Water Clan, you have no authority to handle them; you can only report to the navy."

"For minor disputes, like conflicts between two fishing boats, or a lost ship, you have to assist in resolving them."

On hearing this, Long Xiao angrily threw his appointment document on the ground, "Damn it, what’s the point of that? I’m a Sword Cultivator, but now I’m a navy errand boy? That’s worse than being a scout!"

"Calm down," Zhao Xing said, "The security regulations for islands are quite extensive. Let’s study them once we arrive."

"You are a Sixth-Rank Right Department Director, so you still have some authority. You can’t fight the Water Clan, but pirates should be fair game."

"You two are both in charge, but I’m just an assistant officer," Long Xiao was terribly depressed. He was merely the Right Department Director, meaning he’d still be under a Left Department Director upon arrival.

"Stop complaining," Chen Shijie said, "At least you’re dealing with people. Zhao Xing and I have to raise horses."

"Yes," Zhao Xing comforted, "Your post is pretty cushy, so you’re not being treated unfairly for a Sword Cultivator. When you get there, you’ll definitely receive some offerings."

"Who cares about those offerings!" Long Xiao still yearned for fighting.

But no matter how much they complained, their positions were already confirmed.

Moreover, they had to report to their posts by October 3rd.

With only one month left, when Long Xiao returned to Nanyang County, he played around without even going back to Gucheng!

He felt that Gucheng was boring, whereas the Prefecture City was more entertaining. There were not only song performances but also small-scale sumo wrestling shows.

Meanwhile, Zhao Xing and Chen Shijie started making preparations for their relocation, bringing their families along.

When they returned, there were twenty-three Flying Boats, most of which they gifted to family and friends, as well as for official interactions.

But there were still three Qilin Flying Boats that needed to be taken to the East Sea.

Once on the island, it wouldn’t be as easy to buy things from the Military Realm, so before returning, Zhao Xing had bought a batch of precious supplies in preparation for their new posts.

By September 20th, after much hustle and bustle, the three of them, with their families, returned to the Li Fire Taoist School.

Three Flying Boats, each person had one, with the costs shared.

Glory Preaching Master could only bring people over for free, but couldn’t carry that many goods.

Zhao Xing and his companions needed the boats to be transported together with the supplies, amounting to several dozen tons.

Although it was the Glory Preaching Master, they still had to repay the favor after arriving.

But the cost was much lower than not having any authorization.

"Brother, we are going to the East Sea," Zhao Zheng said, "The cost of borrowing the passage is not small."

Zhao Zheng had been studying at the county school for three years and was already familiar with matters of cultivation.