Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 641 - 563: Yin Yang Qi Gather, Black and White Inverted

Chapter 641: Chapter 563: Yin Yang Qi Gather, Black and White Inverted

Dai State Capital, Jizhou City.

Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!...

Thousands of Daoist Soldiers, clad in formidable armor, and tens of thousands of able soldiers from the Firearms Camp, carrying fine firearms on their shoulders, all marched in neat, uniform columns.

Like a moving, unbreakable fortress, they enveloped Zhou Jinghuan, King Jing, in his military attire, as they entered the smoky, slightly damaged, and grand city gates with great momentum.

"Prefect Shentu Rui of Jizhou pays respects to Your Highness King Jing!"

"Jizhou City Gate Officer..."

"Commander of the Firearms Camp..."

The last batch of Iron Official Criminals Army stationed here, led by over a dozen officials who knew the way of the times, knelt down along the main road, presenting the city and begging for surrender.

Even though it had been a month since the internal strife between the "Daoist Soldier Sect" and the "Warlock Faction."

The city was still strewn with huge pits left over from violent explosions.

The air was still filled with a persistent scent of gunpowder smoke.

Clearly, these were all the work of Magicians from Iron City Temple, who had practiced the "Iron Cannon Divine Weapon Skill" and fed on iron ore and gunpowder daily, turning themselves into super bombs upon death.

Bidding farewell to this world in the most heroic way.

The final outcome did not come as a surprise to Old Master Wang, the instigator.

Martial Saint Shentu Sheng was bewitched by Xing’er and the Nine-Tailed Fox’s "Brother-Pampering Technique," launching a surprise attack on the unprepared main branch of the "Warlock Faction."

With his fifth realm strength, he led his trusted followers to assassinate one important figure after another from the direct lineage of the Shentu family.

Once the main branch reacted, they immediately activated their contingency plan to control their own Daoist Soldiers, turning the tables to purge the Dao Soldiers and Dao Generals under Shentu Sheng.

After a standstill battle in which both sides suffered heavy losses.

Shentu Sheng, eager to openly marry his heart’s desire, "Wu Wenyu," finally made a move against Shentu Yun, whom he had long detested.

Although he succeeded in detonating this powerful Earth Essence Mage, he too lost half his life in the explosion.

When he went to meet "Wu Wenyu" as the first order of business, full of anticipation for unlimited admiration and concern, he was greeted with... "Husband, it’s time for your medicine."

First, he was knocked to the ground by a special supply of "Thousand-Day Drunk" from Old Master Wang, and then Xing’er, disguised as Wu Wenyu, easily took his life.

The strong Water Virtue Dragon Qi in his body also passed entirely to Zhou Jinghuan.

Afterward, the headless Iron Official Criminals Army fought among themselves for power and gain.

The King Jing Army easily defeated them one by one and took over the entire territory of Dai State within a month.

Soon after, with the Civilian Notice circulated throughout the state, trusted officials appointed by King Jing Mansion took up their posts one after another.

Dragon Roar—!

Along with a high-pitched dragon’s roar that resonated through Heaven and Earth.

The Mountain and River Country Formation of the state level was reactivated, and the Dragon Qi, like hot oil to the Weird and like a warm breeze to people, roared by.

In an instant, it passed through the fifteen prefectures of Dai State and connected with the already completed formation of Yu State.

It must be mentioned that, as the homeland of the Scholar Saint, where Confucianism deeply permeated the hearts and minds, Dai State had a glorious tradition for thousands of years, highly praised by successive Emperors.

Though the populace generally aspired to official positions, taking pride in entering the Dynasty’s system, they never had a penchant for rebellion, and not a single Founding Emperor ever emerged from this Earth Realm.

To every ruler, Dai State was undoubtedly a land of "simple and honest folk."

But to others, it was debatable whether this trait was commendable or not.

In any case, legitimate authority was particularly effective here, and the transition to King Jing, the second Prince of the old ruler’s family, was especially smooth, easily winning the hearts of the people.

And...

"Brother Zhao, have you seen the villagers planting rice in the paddy fields by the sea?"

"I went there long ago.

Not only did I go, but I also signed up to help with the planting. They provide three meals a day; come on, let’s go help together."

"I’ve really opened my eyes this time.

I’ve farmed all my life, but I never knew that our water-scarce Dai State could grow rice.

And it’s even planted in saline-alkali soil that doesn’t even grow grass!"

"We’ve got nothing much here but endless acres of barren land.

At first, the villagers thought it was a swindle.

Brother, guess what happened? The rice they planted a few days ago is all alive, lush and thriving.

The officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, who don’t put on any airs at all, said that because we started planting late this year, we can only grow one crop.

But next year, after planting in April, two crops a year is definitely not a problem."

"This year’s rice fields serve as a demonstration for us commoners to witness the grain grow, and after the harvest, the Government Office even plans to invite everyone in the county to taste it.

After tasting, everyone can then decide for themselves whether to grow it or not.

King Jing truly is a great benefactor to us poor commoners; if only he had come to Dai State sooner.

Now we really have something to look forward to!"

In Dai State and Yu State, similar conversations could be heard everywhere during this period, with enthusiastic talk from every street corner and alleyway.

It was Qingyan, Long Shao, and Lei Mingyuan who developed the Sea Rice, tirelessly breeding hybrids and crossing strains to finally produce the first batch of seeds named "Sea Rice No. 1."

They used hybrid breeding techniques without any Daoist Skills, requiring an average of 8 generations of updating to achieve a stable line.

Altogether, it would take at least 4 years for 8 generations of Sea Rice to crossbreed.

Starting from that one precious sample.

The outside world saw just over five months pass, but with the assistance of the "Four Symbols Twelve Celestial Branches Daylight Mirror," time was extended ninefold, equating to exactly four years.