The clans and the royal family would never be able to coexist. This was because to the royal family, the entire country belonged to them. They hoped to control everything in the country.
However, the clans were different. If the clans wanted to develop, they would definitely affect the development of the country. Their development would have some impact on the country, but one had to admit that it was more of a negative impact.
Although the Hu Clan had a good relationship with the Dao Clan, there was a precondition. Compared to the other clans, the Hu Clan did a very good job. They controlled their greed very well and did not touch the bottom line of the Dao Clan.
This time, Zhao Hai had used his identity as a member of the Saber Guards to infiltrate the Central Plains. Not only did he see through the Wolf Spirit Nation's plot, but he was also able to run to the desert in time and organize a force to wreak havoc in the Central Plains. This was a very good response to the battle at Yellow Wind City. In addition to Zhao Hai's performance at Yellow Wind City and Zhao Hai's young age, all of this showed that Zhao Hai had a bright future ahead of him. For such a young man, the Dao Clan naturally wanted to rope him in.
However, Zhao Hai was also a member of the Hu Clan. If the Dao Clan wanted to rope in Zhao Hai, they would have to think twice. Zhao Hai really did not know what to do about this situation.
However, to be honest, Zhao Hai really did not have any thoughts about whether to meet Dao Mingyuan or not. Although Dao Mingyuan was an Emperor, such an Emperor was nothing in the eyes of Zhao Hai, a cultivator who had experienced countless realms. However, he was now in the Soul World, and his strength had not recovered. He still had the Hu Clan behind him. Therefore, he had to give Dao Mingyuan some face.
After chatting with Hu Xianer, Zhao Hai returned to his room in the Saber Sovereign Pavilion. Although he was still sitting in the Pine Forest Inn, Ma Liang and the others were very clear that Zhao Hai was not on the same level as them. Although they still talked when they met and had a good relationship, Zhao Hai could feel that Ma Liang and the others were still a little reserved when facing him.
This made Zhao Hai even more unnatural. However, because he had to meet Dao Mingyuan, he could not leave. Therefore, he spent most of his time in the college's library or on the plants in the college.
When Zhao Hai returned to the college this time, he also understood the results that Wan Jun and the others had achieved. They improved several tamed plants in the college once again. Moreover, the effect was very good. Especially a type of food. After the improvement, not only did the food's yield increase, it was also less likely to get sick. Such an achievement was very remarkable.
Now in the Academy, there were a lot of people doing the same thing as Zhao. Most of these people were plant masters, and just like Hu Xian'er said, they had already made studying the plants of the Academy their own job. This made Zhao secretly shake his head. They would never understand why Wan Jun and the others were able to achieve such good results, and how much they had accumulated in the early stages of their studies.
Not to mention anything else, without the support of Daofu Willow, it would have been impossible for them to obtain his important research data. Without the support of Zhao Hai, who was a botanist, it would have been very difficult for them to understand the characteristics of the plants. If they just wanted to observe the plants in the academy and then think of ways to improve them, it would have been impossible. This was because there were just too many things involved. Zhao Hai, who was a Daofu Willow.
However, Zhao Hai didn't try to persuade these people. This was because even if he did, these people might not necessarily listen to him. Although he was very famous in the college, Zhao Hai didn't try to persuade them.
Everyone in the college knew that Wan Jun and the others were able to achieve such results because of Zhao Hai. Because of this, many people in the college were very willing to get in touch with Zhao Hai. Unfortunately, Zhao Hai didn't like to get in touch with these people.
Among the people who came in contact with Zhao Hai, most of them were Plant Masters from small and medium-sized clans. Compared to Wan Jun and the others, their foundation was far worse. Even if Zhao Hai wanted to communicate with them, it would still be difficult. With such a foundation, how could they study plant improvement? In Zhao Hai's view, if they didn't have strong support, then even if they researched until their hair turned white, it would still be impossible for them to achieve any results.
Time passed day by day. On the tenth day after Zhao Hai and the others returned to Horizontal Blade City, a group of soldiers entered the college and informed Zhao Hai that His Majesty wanted to see him tomorrow. Zhao Hai was invited to come with them to Horizontal Blade City.
Zhao Hai naturally didn't say anything, so he just followed the soldiers into Horizontal Blade City. At the same time, Hu Zhong also followed Zhao Hai to Horizontal Blade City. After all, Zhao Hai was a member of the Hu Clan. It was impossible for Hu Zhong to not follow along and help Zhao Hai take care of everything.
After entering the city, Zhao Hai was arranged to be in a special post. Then all of his weapons were removed. He was even asked to bathe in incense. This made Zhao Hai feel very strange. He didn't know that there were so many things that needed to be done in order to see Emperor Zhao Hai. It was as if he was going to enter the palace and become the Emperor's concubine.
After Zhao Hai cleaned up, a eunuch came to teach Zhao Hai the rules. Hu Zhong also warned Zhao Hai for a long time. It was very late at night before Zhao Hai was allowed to sleep.
The next morning, Zhao Hai didn't have time to eat. He was taken away by the eunuch who taught him the rules. Then under the protection of the soldiers, he entered the Imperial Palace.
After entering the Imperial Palace, he was led to a separate room to rest. There was only a small couch and a pot of tea. There was nothing to eat. Zhao Hai could only starve. Because the eunuch who taught him the rules was watching him, he couldn't take anything out of his Soul Object Space. Therefore, he could only endure.
Zhao Hai entered the Imperial Palace before dawn. He waited until nine o 'clock in the morning before he heard that the Emperor wanted to see him. Moreover, the Emperor wanted to see him in the Great Hall.
Zhao followed the eunuch to the conference hall. In front of the conference hall was a huge square. There were a lot of soldiers standing in the square, all of them wearing metal armor. Each one of them was a soldier spirit. Moreover, they were emitting a strong murderous aura. At first glance, one could see that they weren't easy to deal with. They were all elites of the army.
After being led by the eunuch, Zhao Hai arrived outside the Great Hall. When he arrived, he was stopped by a eunuch outside the Great Hall. The eunuch carefully looked at Zhao Hai before he said, "Tian He Cao summons you."
Then the eunuch carefully opened the door to the Great Hall. Zhao Hai took a deep breath before he walked in. In the Saber Spirit Country, there was no such thing as three kneels and nine bows. Moreover, Zhao Hai was a Plant Master. A Plant Master was equivalent to a Noble. When he saw the Emperor, he only needed to kneel on one knee. Therefore, the etiquette wasn't very troublesome.
When Zhao Hai walked into the Great Hall, he saw the Nobles sitting on both sides of the Great Hall. The Saber Spirit Country, or it can be said that all the Empires in the Soul Realm were the same. When the Nobles were discussing matters with the Emperor, they could sit. This point was very humane.
Zhao Hai strode into the Great Hall. His height naturally attracted everyone's attention. Zhao Hai walked until he was parallel to the first row of nobles before he stopped. Then he knelt on one knee and gave a salute to Bright Blade, who was sitting on the King's throne. Bright Blade then said, "Crane Field greets the King."
A deep voice was heard, "Alright, get up."
Zhao Hai bowed again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Then he stood up. At the same time, he also had the opportunity to look at Dao Ming Yuan.
Dao Ming Yuan didn't look very old. He looked to be in his fifties. His hair was somewhat white, but it was taken care of very well. He also maintained himself well. He looked very energetic. His appearance was somewhat similar to Dao Baiying's, but he had a more imposing manner. He sat there like a mountain, exuding an aura of power without being angry.
Dao Ming Yuan was also sizing up Zhao Hai. He knew about Zhao Hai. He also heard about Zhao Hai's extraordinary height, but he didn't have much of an impression of it. Now that Zhao Hai was standing in front of him, he understood why Zhao Hai was called a Giant Demon by the prairie people.
Dao Ming Yuan looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Tian He Cao, do you know why I called you here?"
Zhao Hai said solemnly: "This commoner does not know."
Dao Ming Yuan looked at Zhao Hai and said: "You are not even twenty years old, yet you were able to defeat the Consolidated Equipment Masters of the Wolf Spirit Empire at the Yellow Wind City, killing many of them, even cutting down the Golden Wolf Flag. Such a great achievement, how can I ignore it? As such, I called you here today to see what kind of heroic young man you are, to be able to do such a thing. Good, Tian He Cao, you have not disappointed me. "
Zhao Hai said calmly: "This commoner is from the Blade Spirit Empire. When our Empire is invaded, the prairie people have the ability to fight back. I am not worthy of Your Majesty's praise."
Hearing Zhao Hai's words, Dao Ming Yuan couldn't help but laugh heartily: "Good, well said. Hahaha, Tian He Cao, you have not disappointed me. Today, I shall bestow upon you the title of Giant Demon Baron. As for your land, we can talk about that later."
Clearly, the officials did not know about Dao Ming Yuan's reward this time. As such, when they heard that Zhao Hai was a Baron, they couldn't help but whisper amongst themselves. However, as soon as they heard that there was no land, the whispers died down.
In the Blade Spirit Empire, there were two kinds of titles. One was a title with land. No matter how big or small the title was, it was hereditary. This title was a true Noble. Such a title was generally given to those who made contributions to the country, but didn't have a lot of merit. With a title, it would be more convenient to do business in the Saber Spirit Nation. If one sells land, the land would also be tax-free. But in general, this title was just a status, it would bring some convenience to the person. But as long as the person dies, the title would automatically be taken back by the country. Their descendants wouldn't be able to enjoy the benefits of being a noble. This was completely different from a hereditary title. Because of this, Dao Mingyuan gave Zhao Hai a title. Although there were some discussions in the Great Hall, because Zhao Hai didn't have a fief, these people didn't care about it. In the eyes of the Great Clans, a noble without a fief simply couldn't be called a noble. Because of this, Dao Mingyuan gave Zhao Hai a title. Although there were some discussions in the Great Hall, because he didn't have a fief, these people didn't care about it.
When Zhao Hai heard that Dao Ming Yuan gave him a title, although he was surprised, he still knelt on one knee and said, "I thank Your Majesty for the reward." Dao Ming Yuan waved his hand and had Zhao Hai stand up. Then Zhao Hai stood up as well.
Dao Mingyuan looked at Zhao Hai and said, "When you were in Yellow Wind City, you used a lot of Baobab Trees to solve the food crisis of the city. I heard that you've left the Baobab Trees in Yellow Wind City. How about the fruit yield of the Baobab Trees? Can you plant them on a large scale? "
Zhao Hai replied, "Replying to Your Majesty, Baobab trees can be used as emergency food. However, they aren't suitable to be grown as grains. The Baobab trees that this minister uses are all mutated seeds. With the help of natural energy, they can quickly mature and bear fruit. However, without natural energy, ordinary Baobab trees wouldn't do. Ordinary Baobab trees take several years to mature and bear fruit. And the number of fruits that they bear each time isn't a lot. Moreover, these trees grow very large, so they can't be grown too densely. Otherwise, it would affect the yield. Therefore, they can be grown as ornamental trees, but not as grains."
Dao Ming Yuan nodded, his face showed a trace of regret. Then he waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can leave." Zhao Hai immediately gave Dao Ming Yuan a salute. Then he slowly left the hall. When Dao Ming Yuan summoned him, besides giving him a title, he didn't receive any other rewards. However, Zhao Hai wasn't disappointed. In any case, he was now a Noble. It would be more convenient for him to do things in the future. This was a good thing.
After leaving the hall, the eunuchs led him to the entrance of the Imperial Palace. At this time, Hu Zhong was waiting for him outside the Imperial Palace. When he saw Zhao Hai come out, Hu Zhong immediately greeted him and said, "Young Master Crane Grass, how did it go?"
Zhao Hai shrugged his shoulders and said, "I got a Baron title. However, I didn't get any land. Uncle Zhong, let's go." When Hu Zhong heard Zhao Hai, he couldn't help but show a trace of regret. However, he didn't say anything as he led Zhao Hai to the carriage and left the Imperial Palace. The Hu Clan also had a residence in Horizontal Blade City. Zhao Hai would be staying in that residence today.
For a Great Clan like the Hu Clan, a Baron without a fief wasn't a big deal. Although this title was very useful in the Blade Spirit Nation, one shouldn't forget that Zhao Hai was a Plant Master. He himself was equivalent to a Noble, so he could enjoy the power of a Noble. Now that he was given this title, although it would make things more convenient for him, it wasn't very useful to Zhao Hai.
However, Hu Zhong couldn't say anything. In any case, this title was bestowed upon Zhao Hai by Dao Mingyuan. No matter how big or small it was, it was still a good thing. Therefore, when they returned to the Hu Family's residence in Horizontal Blade City, they decided to give Zhao Hai a small celebration. However, Zhao Hai didn't think that this was necessary.
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