Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 658 - 8: Xiao Tian Dog and Inverted Sheep, Winter Preliminaries (Da Zhang)_6

Chapter 658: Chapter 8: Xiao Tian Dog and Inverted Sheep, Winter Preliminaries (Da Zhang)_6

"With his strength, the commander of the Azure Dragon Army naturally only had a beating left."

"But although this person’s strength is mediocre, he is the legitimate grandson of the Green-eyed White Dragon King, Bai Yunwu. Later, when Bai Yang returned, he had his sister, Bai Ling, join him in blocking Long Xiao."

"His sister, Bai Ling, is a fifth-grade garrison commander, yet even when these two siblings joined forces, they still couldn’t win."

"And then?" Zhao Xing asked.

"At first, this Bai Ling made things difficult for Long Xiao at every turn. Using her authority as a garrison commander, she frequently requisitioned Long Xiao’s Cruiser Bureau personnel to join her navy on dangerous missions."

"As a result, the more they fought, the more they ended up feeling attracted to each other!" Chen Shijie said, "I asked the people from the Red Stone Island Cruiser Bureau. According to them, the Right Department Director hasn’t returned for half a year and is constantly sticking to Bai Ling."

"I think he’s aiming to become the Green-eyed White Dragon King’s favored son-in-law."

After hearing this, Zhao Xing couldn’t help but be dumbfounded.

Although the Green-eyed White Dragon Army was nominally under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Sea Army Corps,

in reality, this army was not directly controlled and had a considerable degree of autonomy.

Because it was a Water Clan army.

The Green-eyed White Dragon King, Bai Yunwu, was himself a half-human, half-dragon hybrid.

He could indeed transform into a Green-eyed White Dragon.

Moreover, after transforming, he was a peak second-grade powerhouse!

In the sea, Bai Yunwu’s strength was formidable.

His throne could be inherited without alteration; he even had some relationship with Princess You Ruo’s mother. In terms of seniority, the old witch would have to call him Uncle Bai.

A fallen martial artist exiled to the East Sea, making a comeback and marrying a wealthy and beautiful woman, reaching the pinnacle of life—what kind of Cinderella story script was Long Xiao living out?

"Blinded by lust, he deserves a beating!" Zhao Xing said angrily. "When he returns, we must give him a good beating."

...

The 21st year of Jingxin Calendar, November 25.

Zhai Zhong and Wen Ji, sent by Qin Hongying, arrived at the Twin Islands Dragon Horse Guard to discuss cooperation with Zhao Xing.

Their opening offer was a hundred-billion order, asking Mr. Zhao to cultivate fourth and fifth-grade pets for the Daoist Academy.

Moreover, they would renew annually, for no less than twenty years.

If the twenty-year order were fully counted, it would amount to two to three trillion.

Although Zhao Xing was surprised, he wasn’t shocked. Although many Ministers of Agriculture mastered the Hou Transformation Technique, those who could use it to cultivate exotic beasts were few.

But then Wen Ji and Zhai Zhong proposed some additional conditions and rewards.

First, if Zhao Xing signed a twenty-year contract with the Daoist Academy, he must maintain the cooperative relationship regardless of his official position.

Second, the Daoist Academy would arrange for his brother, Zhao Zheng, to receive True Disciple training benefits.

Third, the Daoist Academy would grant him the title of Glory Preaching Master. After ten years, if he still adhered to the contract, he could be appointed as a branch vice dean or Glory Dean.

There were also offers for manpower and rare marine plants from the Bishui Daoist School...

As they spoke, Zhao Xing began to feel something was off.

These weren’t conditions; they were clearly benefits for him.

The Daoist Academy was not entering a public contract negotiation but was targeting him personally.

"Do the two of you know my relationship with the Princess?" Zhao Xing looked at Wen Ji and Zhai Zhong.

He still needed to remind them that his relationship with Princess You Ruo was not as deep as they imagined.

If the Bishui Daoist School was offering so many benefits because of Princess You Ruo, it was unnecessary.

"Of course, we know," Wen Ji said with a smile. "Liu Tianning, right? Who in the Academy doesn’t know about him?"

"Whether my master and the Princess can be happily married is still uncertain." Zhao Xing spoke in a deeper tone. "My master would not like the Princess to help me excessively."

Zhai Zhong waved his hand, "Chen An, don’t misunderstand. We are here for you. This negotiation has nothing to do with the Princess; she is not aware."

"Your talent is exceptional. You are proficient in the Three Sects’ Minister of Agriculture Magic, Ten Thousand Skill Grass Man, Lightning Hou Transformation, and Instant Primordial. I fear you don’t even realize their value."

This compliment genuinely pleased Zhao Xing. Considering the cooperative attitude, the sincerity was truly maxed out.

But Zhai Zhong wasn’t exaggerating; this was truly what they thought.

The Bishui Daoist School did not produce Minister of Agriculture talents.

In fact, it wasn’t just the Bishui Daoist School but the entire Pinghai State that was like this.

Because Pinghai State was newly established, most of its region was originally sea.

In the early days of the realm’s founding, there were no Minister of Agriculture families here, and even noble families were rare.

The Minister of Agriculture families were all in Dao Yuan Continent and Yuan Pin State. Talents like Liu Tianning didn’t come from Pinghai State.

Over the past two thousand years, any outstanding Minister of Agriculture talent would head to the inland states.

Because the powerful Grotto Heaven places and the leading schools of the three sects weren’t in Pinghai State.

The talent base was weak, the employment environment was poor, and there were no top-tier or elite institutions. Pinghai State hadn’t produced any formidable Minister of Agriculture in a long time.

Even if there were, they couldn’t be retained.

Now, encountering Zhao Xing was a timely opportunity, and since he hadn’t yet reached fifth grade, it was the perfect time to invest.

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said, "The Academy’s order is too large; it will occupy all my attention in the coming years. It needs to be reduced by thirty percent. The rest can be negotiated."

For Zhao Xing, the Bishui Daoist School already had the line through Princess You Ruo. There was no need to bind it so tightly; at least his achievements couldn’t all come from the Bishui Daoist School.

...

After seeing off Zhai Zhong and Wen Ji, Zhao Xing went to the back courtyard.

These two didn’t come empty-handed; they also brought gifts for Zhao Xing.

As the main official of the Dragon Horse Guard and with ambitions in the All-Beast Arena, Qin Hongying also selected a few young animals from the Beast Taming Department.

These included an adult Tiger Flood Dragon, late stage of fifth grade, and an adult Qingluan, complete fifth grade.