Start with the fisherman

In the capital city, Xuan Jing Si, lights of various colors kept flying in from the sky and sank into one of the side halls.

In the side hall, rows of long tables are neatly arranged, dividing the room into small cubicles. After the lights of various colors fly into the side hall, they automatically fly to a certain cubicle.

There are dozens of lights suspended above each cubicle waiting, and sitting on the cubicles are mirror holders wearing the uniforms of the Xuan Jing Division.

In a cubicle, a middle-aged man holding a mirror mechanically raised his hand to summon a ray of light, which he held in his hand and turned into a jade talisman, which he placed on his forehead to read the message contained in it.

Suddenly, the middle-aged man opened his eyes, and there was a hint of shock in his numb and mechanical eyes.

Looking at the jade talisman in his hand, the middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, then stood up and left his cubicle, walked all the way to the end of the side hall, and stopped outside an office.

After waiting for a long while, an indifferent voice came from the office, "What's the matter?"

The middle-aged man pushed the door open and walked in, handing over the jade talisman with both hands, "The ninth on the Tianjiao list was defeated by another Tianjiao in Donghai County City!"

"Oh?"

The middle-aged man in brocade clothes, who had been sitting behind his desk and handling affairs with his head down, raised his head and waved his hand, and the jade talisman naturally flew into his hand.

After checking the information, the middle-aged man in brocade clothes pondered for a moment, then waved his hand to the middle-aged man who reported it, "You go down first."

After the middle-aged man who reported the incident left, the middle-aged man in brocade clothes also stood up, left the side hall, and walked towards another smaller side hall next to it.

He stood respectfully in front of the side hall. This time, he waited for a full quarter of an hour before the door of the side hall slowly opened.

"Master Su, the ranking of the Tianjiao List should be updated soon. There have been some major changes recently. I wonder if it should be updated as soon as possible?"

Entering the side hall, the middle-aged man in brocade clothes respectfully handed over the jade talisman with both hands, with a gleam in his eyes, looking a little excited.

Their ranking department is responsible for the rankings of the Tianjiao List and the Grandmaster List. It has been a long time since the two lists have seen such big changes.

Originally, the Tianjiao List was updated every six months, and the Grandmaster List was updated every three years. Now, there is still more than a month away from the update of the Tianjiao List. However, with such a big event happening, the changes in the top ten of the Tianjiao List are naturally worthy of updating the Tianjiao List in advance.

"Okay, got it."

The old man in fancy clothes waved his hand, "There's no rush to update."

The middle-aged man in brocade clothes was a little puzzled. He opened his mouth to speak several times, but finally shut up and turned to leave the side hall.

"and many more!"

Just as the middle-aged man in brocade clothes was about to reach the door, the old man in gorgeous clothes suddenly spoke, "A few days ago, that evildoer fought with a powerful being in the Dharmakaya realm. Did you know about that?"

"My subordinates know."

The middle-aged man in brocade clothes didn't know why Lord Su suddenly asked this, but he still answered honestly, "In the 8692nd year of the Daqian calendar, at the side of Tianshu Peak in the outer sea, Ling Xiaoyu, the top of the Daqian Tianjiao list, encountered a powerful person in the Dharmakaya realm. The two suddenly got into a dispute and fought fiercely for ten rounds. The swords were shining like dragons and the wind and thunder were surging.

Ling Xiaoyu displayed his Feathered Immortal Sword Technique, his figure was graceful and his sword intent was soaring, and he finally escaped safely under the might of the great power. "

As the chief of the Ranking Division, he had already memorized this information by heart. Ling Xiaoyu was indeed a monstrous being able to rival the great masters of the Dharmakaya realm with the body of a grandmaster. He must have activated his Dao Seed, and entering the Dharmakaya realm was only a matter of time.

But, what does this have to do with updating the Tianjiao Ranking?
Ling Xiaoyu is at the top of the Tianjiao list, and any changes in the future have nothing to do with him.

"The blood pool is about to open, and Ling Xiaoyu will go there this time!"

The old man in fancy clothes said, "Not only Ling Xiaoyu, many of my Daqian's geniuses will also go there!"

The middle-aged man in brocade clothes still had confusion in his eyes. He knew that the blood pool could do more than just improve physical cultivation. It also had other benefits. That was why even Ling Xiaoyu, who was already a ninth-level Grandmaster, would come.

It is even possible that Ling Xiaoyu did not immediately break through to the Dharmakaya realm, because he was probably waiting for the blood pool to open.

But, what does this have to do with the ranking of the Tianjiao List?
The old man in fancy clothes shook his head. He originally wanted to train the other party, but his comprehension was too poor.

"Our Daqian territory is vast, and Zhili County is full of monsters. The opening of the blood pool this time will surely be another feast for the geniuses."

"Chu Feng is just so-so. There are many people in Zhili County who can beat him."

"You put that kid from Donghai County on the Tianjiao list now, waiting to be slapped in the face after the blood pool opens? Are you waiting for people all over the world to question the professionalism of our list?"

"Or will they urgently adjust the list again, moving people up and down, changing their orders every day? Where is the dignity and credibility of our Tianjiao List?"

Beads of sweat oozed from the forehead of the middle-aged man in brocade clothes, and he also realized the seriousness of the problem.

It can be said that Zhili County concentrates all the essence of Daqian. A genius like Chu Feng may be rarely seen in other counties once in a hundred or a thousand years, but in Zhili County, a few of them emerge every year, which is not surprising at all.

It’s just that not all of them will appear on the list of geniuses.

If the blood pool is opened this time and those true geniuses take action, Chu Feng and Cao Ze will soon be beaten back to their original form. Allowing such people to be in the top ten of the genius list is indeed the greatest damage to the credibility of the genius list.

"My subordinate understands!"

The middle-aged man in brocade clothes was sincerely convinced.

……

On a small island hundreds of miles away from Donghai County, there are pavilions, towers, palaces and temples everywhere, and a scene of prosperity and dancing.

To be able to establish such a force so close to Donghai County, it must be of great importance.

This is the branch of the current King Daqian Cheng’s Iron Hat Group in Donghai County!
"Cao Ze!"

"He's quite a talented person!"

Deep in the palace, a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing an iron hat looked at the jade talisman in her hand and muttered to herself.

Her face was stern and delicate, with a heroic spirit between her brows and eyes as sharp as an eagle. Her deep eyes seemed to contain the wisdom and determination to see through everything in the world.

When looking at people, those eyes can instantly capture the other person's slightest emotional fluctuations, making people involuntarily feel awe.

She has a high nose bridge and tightly pursed lips, and even in the calmest moments, she exudes an unquestionable firmness and strength.

"Xuan Zhong, go and make contact with him."

The woman hesitated for a moment and then spoke.

As soon as the words fell, a figure appeared in the palace quietly like a shadow, clasped his fists to the woman and said, "Please tell me clearly, sir, what kind of promise can you give him?"

"Missing officer level!"

After a moment's silence, the woman spoke clearly.

Chu Xuanzhong looked up at his boss Yu Xueru, his eyes full of doubt.

Now the old emperor is old and frail, and he doesn't have many years left to live.

There are naturally undercurrents among the princes, and various forces are recruiting soldiers and horses. In fact, to a large extent, the current chaos in Daqian is caused by the undercurrents among the princes.

Otherwise, with absolute military force in hand, Daqian would never have been able to present such a scene of the end of the dynasty.

Amid the undercurrent, King Cheng was naturally no exception. In fact, he was a strong contender for the throne.

Their Iron Hat Group is the talent recruited by His Royal Highness King Cheng, and at the same time, they continue to recruit talents for His Royal Highness King Cheng.

Of course, they don’t hire everyone. Grandmaster is just the threshold for recruiting people.

But it was different for a genius like Cao Ze. A genius like Cao Ze would have the opportunity to forge a Dharmakaya in the future. Even His Royal Highness Cheng Wang had few Dharmakaya-level masters under him, and each of them was capable of standing on their own.

When recruiting talents, you naturally have to give them benefits, otherwise why would they work hard for you?
According to the talents, potential and strength, they divided the benefits into the Chasi level, Dusi level, Commander level, King level and Emperor level. The benefits that can be obtained at each level vary greatly, but even the worst Chasi level can attract many grand masters who are willing to serve the King.

The authority that their Donghai County branch can currently obtain is the level of chasi and dusi. If they want to recruit commander-level talents, they need to report it.

This is also what Chu Xuanzhong is puzzled about. Although there are some geniuses like Cao Ze in Zhili County, they are not many. Such a genius is at least worthy of a Dusi-level evaluation. Why did Lord Yu only give him a Chasi-level?

He felt that such recruitment was even somewhat insulting.

"Just go if you're asked to. I'll make arrangements!"

Yu Xueru snorted and said coldly.

"Yes!"

Chu Xuanzhong didn't ask any more questions and disappeared like a shadow again.

Looking at the empty hall, Yu Xueru curled the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a confident sneer.

How could these idiots know their foresight?

The boy from the Cao family was just a kid who grew up in a remote area of ​​Donghai County. He had seen very few treasures, so even if the benefits were only at the level of a deputy division, it was enough to make him excited.

Moreover, when both parties have reached an agreement, he will suddenly appear and reprimand Chu Xuanzhong.

"For a genius like Cao Ze, you only give him conditions at the level of a bad official. What are you thinking?"

"His Royal Highness King Cheng is eager to recruit talented people. If he knew, he would definitely punish you severely!"

"If Master Cao is willing to serve His Royal Highness Prince Cheng, he should at least be rated as a Dusi-level official. Unfortunately, I only have the authority to rate Dusi-level officials. Otherwise, Master Cao would be worthy of being rated as a Commander-in-Chief!"

After such a series of combined punches, could Cao Ze still not remember his kindness?

A gentleman will die for his friend. Even if I ask him to die at that time, I'm sure he will do it without hesitation!

Hahahaha...

Yu Xueru smiled triumphantly.

……

Wang Zongheng died suddenly, so the so-called life-and-death battle in the arena of grudges naturally came to nothing.

The Wang family also calmed down temporarily. Not to mention a life-and-death fight, they even chose to give up the competition with the Luo family. Cao Ze did not make any move. The ownership of the Heart of the Ocean for the next ten years has already been decided.

On the other hand, the Yuwen family has been unusually quiet. They have not made any moves, which makes Cao Ze feel uneasy.

How could he know that the Yuwen family had planned no less than three assassination plots. Unfortunately, each time, before they could carry out their plan, Cao Ze would make a move and reveal some of his strength, making them realize that the people they arranged were no match for Cao Ze, and they had to give up.

Although he was surprised by the reaction of the Yuwen family, Cao Ze understood that his own strength was the key!
After his cultivation level improved, the Dan Ding Jue became more and more powerful, and the refining speed of the Dharmakaya Realm Black Jade further accelerated. However, it was very difficult to improve his strength again in a short period of time.

But the improvement of cultivation lies in the accumulation of little things. Cao Ze has long understood this truth and still practices diligently every day.

Practicing dual cultivation with Su Xiaozhi, refining the black jade, practicing swordsmanship, and comprehending the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl, Cao Ze wished he could split the twelve hours of a day into pieces.

As for sleeping, for a warrior of his level of cultivation, he has long been able to stay awake and sleepless, eating wind and drinking dew. Cultivation is the best rest!

All his achievements today are due to his hard work!

In the bedroom, the four of them lay on the bed with beautiful bodies, full of exhaustion and satisfaction. The happiness they felt was indescribable to outsiders.

Even with the four people's current cultivation level, they would still feel tired if they put their whole body and soul into doing something. Perhaps it was precisely because of this that such things brought them a lot of happiness that they had never experienced before.

This is their daily homework, and they will never slack off even under difficult conditions.

Looking at the increasing numbers on the panel, Cao Ze firmly believed that this was also a part of cultivation!

After a few tender moments, Yue Lingke stood up and began to dress in an orderly manner.

Time is very precious to Cao Ze now.

"Husband!"

After putting on his clothes, Yue Lingke turned and looked at Cao Ze, his eyes full of determination, "I'm going to go out and explore for a while!"

The other three people in the room were stunned.

"Why?" Cao Ze was puzzled. After being together for such a long time, he could feel Yue Lingke's love for him.

Yue Lingke smiled sweetly, "My husband may have forgotten that I was once a genius that only appears once every few hundred years in Cape City!"

"I watched my husband grow from an insignificant little guy to surpassing me step by step, and then to someone I looked up to..."

"I have thought about this countless times, and I want to pursue my own path of martial arts!"

Yue Lingke looked at Cao Ze with love in her eyes, but every word she spoke was full of determination.

Cao Ze suddenly realized that Yue Lingke did love him, but she loved martial arts more.

No, she cannot use the word “love more”. This is not a conflict. She loves herself and she also loves martial arts.

But over the past year, her love for martial arts has given way to her. Although her cultivation has also improved rapidly over the past year, this may not be the kind of progress she wants.

Her journey is to the sea of ​​stars!
Cao Ze was relieved.

"Go!"

"I am always here!"

“I look forward to the day when we meet at the top!”

Cao Ze smiled and said, if love between two people is long-lasting, why does it matter if they are together day and night?

"Miss, I'll go with you."

At this time, Hong Xing also stood up, quickly put on her clothes, and stood next to Yue Lingke. Although her eyes were full of reluctance when she looked at Cao Ze, she did not regret this decision.

"Go, go, what are you looking at? It's not like we'll never see each other again."

Cao Ze stood up with some amusement and hugged them both in turn.

"This is the life-saving item given to me by Senior Brother. I don't need it now, so you guys can take it... This is Sixth Brother's formation plate..."

Cao Ze took out a bunch of things from the storage magic weapon and handed them to the two of them.

"You don't have to leave in a hurry. I'll go find Uncle An and let him make arrangements for you."

Cao Ze smiled and pinched Yue Lingke's nose. The two of them were his wives and concubines, which was already known to everyone. If he went out to travel like this, he would probably be intercepted as soon as he left the county town.

"I'm afraid we won't see each other for a long time, let's be affectionate again..."

Cao Ze then skillfully took off their clothes... (End of this chapter)