"Thank you, Captain." Zhao Xing showed a slight smile. Next, all that was left was choosing the location, verifying the number of people, and some details after settlement.

Yu Tianqing's eyes held a hint of envy; Zhao Xing had requested the same thing, but he still needed to help Star Fire complete a few tasks first.

"Captain, what about my matter?" Jing Yan asked.

"It's been reported." Bai Yang said, "But I think it's quite challenging, even using the royal quota might not be enough."

Jing Yan's face fell immediately.

Zhao Xing knew what Jing Yan wanted; at the Yuanhai Ancient Country headquarters Star Fire had a [Dayan Divine Weapon], it's an Origin Divine Weapon of the mechanical kind, capable of deducing the Mechanical Path!

It's an 'ultra-computer' version of the array; Jing Yan's request was to go in for a look and obtain an opportunity to use it, to perfect his [Ten Thousand Laws Taoist Soldier].

The Ten Thousand Laws Taoist Soldier has growth potential, and since he himself belongs to the Daoist Soldier Sect, research on arrays is essential.

If he could conduct a deduction with the help of [Dayan Divine Weapon], it would undoubtedly benefit him greatly.

However, not everyone gets the chance to use it; even if Jing Yan's application was approved, there would be a waiting list.

But given this achievement alone, it would undoubtedly be hard to get approval.

"I think you should choose another request, maybe I can help you breakthrough to the Third Realm?" Bai Yang asked.

"Just the Third Realm, all I need is a blink of an eye; why would I need Star Fire's help." Jing Yan sighed. "If the Wandering God Dao doesn't breakthrough, and the Ten Thousand Laws Taoist Soldier doesn't grow, entering the Third Realm won't make much of a difference in combat strength."

"Then there's nothing to be done." Bai Yang said. "Rules are rules."

"Forget it, I'll change my request." Jing Yan said, "I want to buy a 'Heavenly Net Seven-Track Boundary Array Map' from the Primordial Heavenly Palace. Including this contribution and my royal quota, how much more do I need to pay at the minimum?"

Bai Yang calculated for a moment, then said, "You need to pay another one and a half billion Red Star Coins roughly."

Jing Yan's face turned green instantly: "Still this much?"

Even if Jing Yan were dismantled, he couldn't come up with that much money.

"I'll lend it to you." Zhao Xing said, "I still have some money."

"Not suitable." Jing Yan shook his head.

"What's suitable or not, it's decided then." Zhao Xing said.

"You have that much money?" Bai Yang was a bit surprised.

He was completely unaware that Zhao Xing had accumulated wealth comparable to a Five Elements Dao Domain Realm!

"I'm the Marquis of Five Tombs of the Yuanhai Ancient Country." Zhao Xing smiled.

"I see." Bai Yang realized.

The strength of the Domain Realm often earns Marquis merits.

Zhao Xing dug up a Marquis through tomb excavation, of course, he has money!

However, this money is almost spent now, originally 2.8 billion Red Star Coins, now it's nearing depletion.

"Alright, it's decided then." Bai Yang nodded.

...

Shixin 1207, three years later, Zhao Xing, Jing Yan, Yu Tianqing returned to Tiger Head Star Land, parting ways with Star Fire.

Zhao Xing's Giant Sun clone finally returned to the Marquis Five Tombs Mansion, meeting the people of the Great Zhou.

"Che, how has Ji Si's cultivation been?" Zhao Xing's Giant Sun clone entered the Xuanhuang Realm Boat where the Great Zhou lived.

"Ji Si has already achieved Small Divine Power Realm Perfect." Ji Che introduced: "Five billion Red Star Coins, half spent on hiring preaching scholars, plus purchasing resources worth a billion Red Star Coins, including spiritual matter and secret techniques, now he possesses seven Small Divine Skills, four Historical Officer's Divine Skills, three Life Officer's Divine Skills, currently cultivating the eighth one."

"Oh? Progress is fast." Zhao Xing was a bit surprised.

He gave Ji Si five billion Red Star Coins, without considering any cost-effectiveness, only wanting to elevate Ji Si quickly. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

But Ji Si's cultivation results, however, surprised him; he expected Ji Si could only master two Divine Skills, yet now practiced seven, reaching Small Divine Power Realm Perfect.

The key was, there was still 1.5 billion left.

With the same amount of money, Ji Si's results exceeded others' by far; he really proved his worth.

"I'll go take a look."

"He's in the Heavenly Tomb Mansion in Fengjing."

"I got it."

Zhao Xing's mind moved, transforming into light going to the Sky Curtain Mansion.

The Xuanhuang Realm Boat that Great Zhou lives in now is certainly not the same dilapidated one from before, only accommodating the lands of three states.

The current Boundary Boat replicates the entire territory of the Nineteen States of the Xuanhuang Realm internally, even the Four Seas have been recreated.

"Swish~"

Zhao Xing appeared by a Spirit Lake; Ji Si was sitting on a rock by the lake, facing the water, cultivating.

"Greetings, Grand Minister of Agriculture."

Ji Si stood up and cupped his hands in salute.

"You seem a bit unexpected." Zhao Xing asked.

"Indeed." Ji Si replied, "I didn't calculate that today I would meet the Grand Minister of Agriculture."

Zhao Xing was also only in the late stage of Small Divine Power Realm, and Ji Si already had seven Divine Skills, able to see past and future, theoretically should be able to calculate those cultivators with lower realms, yet he couldn't foresee Zhao Xing's arrival today.

"Hahaha, if you could calculate, I'd already have perished outside." Zhao Xing couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Especially his Giant Sun clone, now carrying a page of Mystic Spirit History Book, if Ji Si could calculate that, he'd surely be in grave danger.

"Ji Si, Great Zhou plans to relocate in a hundred years, but you have to stay and help me." Zhao Xing said.

"I have prepared." Ji Si nodded.

"You don't want to ask about the matter?"

"No matter how serious, it's only a matter of life and death." Ji Si calmly said, "I have already prepared for such an outcome."

"It won't come to that." Zhao Xing waved his hand: "On the contrary, you must find every way to protect yourself, because I will hand life and death over to you."

Ji Si was stunned; he hadn't expected Zhao Xing to entrust him with such a heavy burden.

The Grand Minister of Agriculture's life and death, held in his own hands?

"Keep this Qiankun Ring safe." Zhao Xing took out a ring. "Don't bother with it daily, you can't open it anyway."