Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1354 - 17: House of Epoch, Old Yun’s Broken Defense – Who Are You, Really?

"I have Zhao Xing as the Grand Minister of Agriculture, Luo Hou King as the Grand Commandant, and have acquired the remnants of the Outer Heaven Visitors from the Western Extreme State, along with the treasures from the Dragon Court Ancient Land, to enlighten the masses with the Yun Meng Academy and pursue the way of the Holy King."

"Cloud Sky Dao, how does my Great Zhou compare to Emperor Xia's Xia Dynasty?"

Cloud Sky Dao cupped his hands: "Objectively speaking, the strength of Great Zhou has already surpassed that of Xia Dynasty."

He did not speak of the comparison between Emperor Xia and Ji Che, nor did Ji Che ask about it, as he knew that they were ministers of Xia, not Zhou.

Receiving such an answer was enough.

Ji Che: "Returning to the Southern Barbarians, how are the four Royal Courts? I have only one thing to say."

"That is that of the four gods, the Purple Dragon God has already been slain by the Grand Minister of Agriculture recently."

"From this day forward, the Southern Barbarians will no longer have the Purple Dragon God as their totem!"

Cloud Sky Dao could not help but glance at Zhao Xing.

Because it was easy for him to verify these matters, he knew Ji Che and his people could not be lying.

It was somewhat surprising for Zhao Xing, as the Grand Minister of Agriculture, to have such combat power, considering it was the totem god of the Purple Dragon Royal Court!

When Ji Che finished speaking, the seven Junior Agricultural Officers behind him immediately stepped forward.

"I, Ling Tianchen, am the Junior Agricultural Officer of Great Zhou, and the dean of Hou Bian Institute at Xuantian Academy. I earnestly request Senior Yun to come forth; I am willing to take over your position and become the new Guardian."

"I, Wang Tianzhi, am the Junior Agricultural Officer of Great Zhou, and the dean of Thunder College at Xuantian Academy. I earnestly request Senior Yun to come forth; I am willing to take over your position and become the new Guardian."

"I, Yun Ze, am the Junior Agricultural Officer of Great Zhou, and the dean of Cloud Courtyard at Xuantian Academy. I earnestly request Yun Ancestor to come forth; I am willing to take over your ancestor's position and become the new Guardian."

"I, Han Qing, am the Junior Agricultural Officer of Great Zhou, and the dean of... "

"I, Chen Yu, am the Taicang Commandant of Great Zhou... "

"I, Lu Xia... "

"I, Xiao Yun... "

"..."

If Ji Che was presenting facts and reasoning, then the seven Junior Agricultural Officers were playing the emotional card.

However, Zhao Xing did not express his position because he knew it was pointless.

What kind of person is Cloud Sky Dao? He is concerned about the Xia Dynasty in the cosmos and his friends and family; he could not possibly give up his steadfastness for a few words to accompany a group of unknown juniors on an adventure.

Seeing the atmosphere reach a stalemate, Zhao Xing stepped forward.

"There's no choice but to go all out."

"Cloud Sky Dao is utterly unmoved; it is impossible to persuade him with a few words. We must make him believe that this is the last opportunity."

With a strategy in mind, Zhao Xing initiated a private conversation with Ji Che: "Che, I need you and the others to step aside for a moment. I have some matters that cannot be divulged due to the Life Soul Oath, but Cloud Sky Dao and Qing Yu Zi are friends and are already aware of these matters, so I can only discuss them with him alone."

Ji Che nodded, then turned to the Spirit Butterfly and said: "Please, Immortal, lead us to a quiet place."

The others left, but Zhao Xing did not move.

Cloud Sky Dao knew what it meant, and waited quietly.

This was a private conversation between two Grand Ministers of Agriculture.

"Senior Yun, this is the last opportunity." Zhao Xing immediately unleashed his argument.

"To ascend in the Xuanhuang Realm, the external factor lies in the Great Spring Era of the Cosmic Territory, and the internal factor is a unified Fortune Dynasty."

"You have observed in the Xuanhuang Realm for so many years, you must have noticed that the total amount of spiritual energy is steadily decreasing."

"From the cyclical fluctuations of strength and decline, we can deduce that each period of recovery is getting shorter and the total amount of spiritual energy obtained each time is decreasing, indicating that the window of opportunity is narrowing."

"Your predecessor Guardian did not wait through an entire epoch, yet you have waited until nearing the limit of the House of Epoch, which is enough to substantiate."

"Because previous dynasties always took away spiritual energy, making the wait increasingly prolonged."

"After this time, there will be no more spiritual energy recovery rain in the Xuanhuang Realm; the balance will be completely broken. The location of Xuanhuang will become a Desolate Domain in the cosmos."

"In other words, it will inevitably head towards extinction."

"I believe you understand this better than anyone."

Cloud Sky Dao looked at Zhao Xing, then slowly nodded: "Yes, I know."

"Spirit Butterfly observed Great Zhou for a long time; she even listened to your Dao discussion assembly."

"This is the last opportunity for ascension in the Xuanhuang Realm. My search for family and Xia Dynasty also has only this last chance."

Zhao Xing nodded: "Continuing to wait also carries enormous risks."

"Perhaps things will occur as predicted, where you wait for two thousand years for that rain, yet fail to acquire a powerful dynasty. Or, the rain occurs with an anomaly, still insufficient for ascension."

"I now offer you substantial certainty." Zhao Xing pointed at the coordinate curve running in the sky: "A Minister of Agriculture contends with Heaven and Earth, Heavenly Time Sect's Agriculture never idly awaits for Heavenly Time to arrive, but actively strives for it!"

"Will you wait to perish, or join us in making changes?"

"Clap~clap~clap~"

Suddenly, applause sounded, and Zhao Xing saw Cloud Sky Dao clapping.

With a smile, the other party said: "Zhao Xing, you're worthy of hosting a Dao discussion assembly, earning praises from millions as the Grand Minister of Agriculture."

"In so many years, you are the first to make my heart stir."

Zhao Xing watched as Cloud Sky Dao stood with hands behind his back, silently reining in the curve running in the sky.

He still hasn't been convinced, damn it!

Indeed, Cloud Sky Dao had observed the Xuanhuang Realm for nearly an epoch, even if he slept for eight hundred thousand years, he woke for nearly four hundred thousand years.