Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 318 Acquiring the Kingdom of Women, Arriving in Yuhang County, Appointing Meiniang, the Empress's Wise and Virtuous Assistant

As Di Xiao gazed upon them, his profound wisdom and understanding enveloped these national treasures. Then, a burst of wisdom within his mind led him to realize: "So that's how it is. This truly is a special cultivation method. And it's also a unique set of spiritual treasures."

Di Xiao murmured, his profound wisdom already imprinting all the insights he had gained into his heart.

[Your extraordinary comprehension allowed you to comprehend the ninety-nine national treasures, discovering that each treasure contained a cultivation method. For example, the Sun and Moon Sword Technique, the Great Wind Spiritual Technique, the Blazing Fire Technique… these ninety-nine methods, encompassing everything, seemed to involve various Great Daos, yet remained completely unrelated. However, as you observed deeper, you discovered that the core of these ninety-nine methods was actually linked by an invisible Great Dao. This created a special connection between these methods, evolving into something called: the Human Origin Dao Scripture!]

The Human Origin Dao Canon encompasses various methods, yet it connects them through different Great Daos, forming a canon that embodies the Dao one cultivates. Simply put, the Human Origin Dao Canon is a pure method that anyone can practice, and can evolve into a Dao method suitable for their own cultivation. Furthermore, it allows one to rely on their own cultivated Dao to command ninety-nine methods, transforming them into a single method, a supernatural power, a method of destruction...

Furthermore, the laws contained in the Human Origin Daoist Canon can merge with magical artifacts. This allows the artifact and the law to unite, evolving into even stronger killing power, supernatural abilities, and wondrous techniques.

"A scripture that can integrate all the Great Daos and evolve into a Great Dao scripture suitable for cultivators. A scripture that can use the Great Dao one cultivates to govern various methods and evolve into methods and supernatural powers suitable for oneself. A scripture that can unite weapons and methods into one, evolving into unparalleled killing power."

"What a brilliant 'Human Element Dao Canon'! The person who created this method truly had a brilliant idea and a mastery of the Five Elements. It's a pity that this method is incomplete, ultimately..."

Di Xiao also digested the various insights gained from his enlightenment, and while feeling moved, he couldn't help but sigh. Such a profound idea was actually incomplete. He shook his head and tapped his fingers: "Although it's incomplete, with my wisdom and enlightenment, it's not impossible for me to perfect this method in the future."

Indeed, the Human Origin Dao Canon is incomplete, although its principles are extremely lofty and all-encompassing. However, precisely because it contains so much and its principles are so high, it is imperfect and exhibits many flaws.

Di Xiao thought of connecting the Dao of War with the Dao of Humanity, but he found that the resulting method was pitifully weak and full of flaws.

However, Di Xiao was confident that with his wisdom and understanding, he would eventually perfect this method.

Thinking this, even as the radiant light shone brightly, the spirit of the Mountain and River Map reappeared, accompanied by a mysterious light that enveloped the imperial sky.

"Di Xiao, a candidate for the martial arts examination, participated in the assessment of military leadership. He spent over five hundred years conquering all the nations to complete this assessment. The time he spent and the experience he undertook far exceeded those of others. Therefore, he passed the martial arts examination and was rated as Grade A." The spirit transmitted these emotionless words.

Di Xiao, bathed in the glow of the sunset, stretched and yawned: "Grade A? Just as I expected. But shouldn't these national treasures I acquired also belong to me?"

"Everything gained during the assessment belongs to the examinee himself," the spirit answered truthfully.

"Then what about the cultivation methods hidden among these national treasures?" Di Xiao asked in return, wanting to know the secrets behind them.

"The hidden methods also belong to the examinees. And whether they are studying for the imperial examinations or the martial arts examinations, they will all receive similar incomplete methods as inheritances." The artifact spirit answered truthfully, and described it with emotion: "The inherited methods are deeply hidden, and it is very difficult to discover them. Those who can discover them are undoubtedly true geniuses. The Great Tang also hopes that you geniuses will perfect these incomplete methods. After all, since the birth of humanity, countless such incomplete or incomplete methods have been passed down."

"Many humans want to perfect these incomplete methods, after all, they are the crystallization of human wisdom. Unfortunately, very few can perfect them, so the task is entrusted to you, the human prodigies."

"This can be considered a hidden test within the dual examination of literary and martial arts. If you can complete it, it will not only benefit you but also bring you more rewards."

The spirit's words made Di Xiao understand: "I see, I understand now. Now, send me out."

Now that everything was cleared up from the artifact spirit, it was time to leave. Of course, Di Xiao hadn't expected that the assessment would also conceal a test of repairing a broken inheritance.

Thinking this, I was also sent out of the landscape painting by the rosy dawn.

When Di Xiao reappeared, he had returned to the place where the banquet had taken place. He saw Li Shimin and countless ministers, but he did not see the examinees.

Emperor Xiao, or perhaps it was his towering, majestic voice, rang out: "Good, good... The first place winner in this civil and military examination has been born. Emperor Xiao, from the White Tiger Army, is also the Marquis of Wisdom of our Great Tang. He is the first to complete the assessment, and moreover, he has completed the assessment of a commander."

"During the assessment, the Marquis of Wisdom's performance truly amazed me. Therefore, I hereby appoint Marquis of Wisdom, Di Xiao, as the Prefect of Yuhang Commandery, granting him supreme military and political power. He is hereby rewarded..."

Di Xiao didn't remember any of the various rewards bestowed upon him. But the one thing he did remember was that he seemed to have been appointed as the head of a prefecture, and Yuhang Prefecture at that? Why did that place name sound so familiar?

"Yuhang County!"

A familiar feeling flowed through his heart; Di Xiao had a feeling that something familiar would happen in the place he was about to go.

With this thought in mind, he gradually forgot about the matter of being selected for both literary and martial arts examinations. In fact, after Di Xiao became the first to pass the examination, he lost much interest in the subsequent candidates.

As I pondered this, I watched the once-in-a-millennium civil and military examination of the Tang Dynasty come to an end.

After the examinations concluded, all candidates were assigned positions. Those who passed the military examinations were assigned to various regions of the Tang Dynasty as generals, based on their skills and abilities. Those who passed the civil service examinations were similarly assigned to serve as local officials.

Emperor Xiao was an exception; he not only controlled the political power but also the military power.

Regarding this arrangement, Xue Rengui offered Di Xiao an explanation: "Di Xiao, don't overthink it. His Majesty's arrangement this time is for your growth. After all, the inexplicable legacy left behind by Buddha is ultimately a hidden danger. To protect your safety, His Majesty originally intended to keep you in Chang'an. However, His Majesty also knows that strong individuals cannot be nurtured in a greenhouse. Therefore, he appointed you as a prefect of a region, allowing you to grow in a local area."

"Moreover, Yuhang County is ultimately within the Nine Provinces of the Tang Dynasty. Although its safety is not as good as Chang'an, it is not much worse. Even if Tathagata has any plans, they would probably be difficult to carry them out."

"I can guess Your Majesty's arrangement. But..." Di Xiao wasn't stupid. He was puzzled at first, but after a moment's thought, he understood Li Shimin's intention. However, this arrangement inevitably caught Di Xiao somewhat off guard. He smiled slightly and casually drank a cup of wine: "What I find strange is why I'm being put in charge of both military and political affairs? As far as I know, the Tang Dynasty should have a separation of military and political power."

(End of this chapter)