Glancing at Yan Zhaoge, Zhao Shicheng nodded slowly, "I know what you want to say, Zhaoge."
With no one else present, conversing with Yan Zhaoge in private, Zhao Shicheng also no longer addressed Yan Zhaoge as a loner, instead changing to a very ordinary form of address.
"If Hao 'er was enlightened overnight, then the change in Hao' er is too great, too sudden."
"Putting aside the great change in temperament, even I would have to admit that I am inferior to him in alchemy. I can't tell his martial arts cultivation at the moment, but his progress in the past half a year is far better than before."
Zhao Shicheng was very frank, not looking down on Yan Zhaoge just because he was of the younger generation.
Zhao Shicheng didn't necessarily know Zhao Hao very well, even if he wanted to say that he knew him very well.
However, after Zhao Hao's body had changed, Zhao Shicheng could naturally investigate most of Zhao Hao's life from his birth to now if he wanted to. Otherwise, he would be in vain as the ruler of a country.
"If it's said that he obtained a great opportunity, obtained a legacy, or was taken in as a disciple by an expert, it's still somewhat understandable."
"However, the path of alchemy is not only about talent, but also accumulation and tempering. How did Hao 'er reach his current height?"
Zhao Shicheng shook his head slightly, "However, all of this can still be slowly investigated. It is undoubtedly a good thing for the Eastern Tang that I can produce an even more outstanding son."
As Yan Zhaoge listened, he secretly grinned to himself.
For those in power, they were not afraid of those below them who had the ability. The key was whether the situation was still under their control.
As long as he didn't lose control of the situation, the more capable his subordinates were, the better.
Most of the time, it wasn't that others couldn't see through some of the clues and flaws, but they just pretended to be ignorant and continued to observe in secret.
Zhao Shicheng was already like this, his own father, Yan Di, was even harder to fool.
Therefore, ever since Yan Zhaoge had come to this world, everything had slowly progressed in an orderly fashion.
While it wasn't to say that he wouldn't be suspicious at all, at the very least, the difference couldn't be too big.
While he had unearthed and recreated the Internal Crystal Furnace, that had been an artifact invention, and not the level of artifact forging itself. Yan Zhaoge's other artifact forging techniques could only be considered above average.
He had recreated the Golden Needle Liberating Pill Technique, but it was only a technique. His overall skill in alchemy was slowly improving, and the impression he left on others was gradually increasing.
The changes in one's martial arts cultivation and the acquisition of some strange secrets could mostly be explained by a fortuitous encounter or a sudden enlightenment.
It didn't matter if he walked slowly now. The future where he could spread his wings and soar high was right in front of him.
Actually, thinking about it sometimes, Yan Zhaoge couldn't help but find it a little funny, "Zhao Hao is indeed a good person ah."
Yan Zhaoge's current achievements naturally far surpassed Zhao Hao's.
However, as compared to the Zhao Hao who was virtually unbridled and unbridled in his sharpness, Yan Zhaoge instead seemed a little more normal.
Of course, this was only relatively speaking.
In the eyes of many, Yan Zhaoge was similarly arrogant and domineering to the point of being a complete mess.
However, the previous owner of this body also had such a personality, so the contrast between before and after wasn't that big.
Therefore, when Yan Zhaoge told Feng Yunsheng that he was low-key, he really felt that he was rather low-key.
Faced with Feng Yunsheng's disapproving gaze, Yan Zhaoge felt very wronged …
With his personality of being in the limelight, he was already trying very hard to restrain himself!
Zhao Shicheng sighed. "The potential that Hao 'er is displaying right now is something that even Lao Si and Lao San cannot compare to, let alone Lao Si and Lao San."
Yan Zhaoge smiled slightly. Other than the Eldest Prince Zhao Yuan and the Third Prince Zhao Sheng, the Eastern Tang royal family actually still had the Fourth Prince Zhao Ming.
Just in terms of martial talent, Zhao Ming was the number one of Zhao Shicheng's sons, not counting the black horse Zhao Hao, and at the same time, he was also the most outstanding talent of the entire Eastern Tang's younger generation.
Long ago, Zhao Ming had entered Broad Creed Mountain to learn martial arts, becoming an official disciple of Broad Creed Mountain.
With Broad Creed Mountain dominating the Heaven Domain, most of the martial geniuses of the Heaven Domain had fallen into their hands. The elites of the Heaven Domain similarly took pride in entering Broad Creed Mountain.
It was just that with Zhao Ming having entered Broad Creed Mountain to learn martial arts, barring any major accidents, the throne of the Eastern Tang would no longer be his.
Although the Eastern Tang Kingdom was a vassal and even subordinate to Broad Creed Mountain, it did not mean that the Eastern Tang Kingdom would completely become a subordinate of Broad Creed Mountain.
Being able to cultivate in Broad Creed Mountain or ascending the throne in the Eastern Tang, whether it was better or not, this question was a matter of opinion.
However, for Zhao Ming, his heart was set on martial arts, and he was more than happy to enter the Holy Land to learn.
With him entering Broad Creed Mountain, while it seemed like he had broken away from the Eastern Tang Kingdom, the Eastern Tang could still use him as an ally, bringing the relationship between the Eastern Tang and Broad Creed Mountain even closer.
Zhao Shicheng's heart had always been with Broad Creed Mountain, and he naturally wouldn't do something like placing bets on both sides. Other than his fourth son Zhao Ming, who had entered Broad Creed Mountain, the other princes all remained in the Eastern Tang.
Other than that, something worth mentioning was that Prince Jin, Zhao Shilie's second son, had entered the Sacred Sun Clan.
The relationship between Zhao Shilie and the Sacred Sun Clan was thus exceptionally close, causing the Sacred Sun Clan's influence in the Eastern Tang to continuously seep in.
Yan Zhaoge and Zhao Shicheng very tacitly did not mention this matter. Yan Zhaoge said slowly, "As for what exactly happened to Brother Zhao Hao, I am also unable to confirm. However, according to my conjecture, the changes in his body should be related to the Martial Saint expert of the past, the Pill Fire Divine Sword Gao Zhe. Perhaps he obtained his legacy."
Having said this much, it was already enough.
Zhao Shicheng nodded, pondering slightly, "Proficient in the sword, proficient in the dao of alchemy, Smoke Cloud Powder … en, that is indeed possible."
He raised his head to look at Yan Zhaoge, "If I do not remember wrongly, it is rumoured that the Pill Fire Divine Sword's relationship with Broad Creed Mountain is very tense?"
Yan Zhaoge answered frankly, "I am also not very clear on the inside details, but there is indeed such a thing."
"Other than that, we do not know if Gao Zhe left behind any information, nor what exactly did Brother Zhao Hao inherit from Gao Zhe, causing him to seem somewhat hostile towards our clan."
Zhao Shicheng sighed, "Having heard the reports from my subordinates, I also already know of this matter."
"Rest assured, I will deal with it. If there is no progress, there will naturally be other arrangements."
Not mentioning Zhao Shicheng's personal relationship with Yan Di, Zhao Shicheng similarly would not allow a son who held enmity towards Broad Creed Mountain to become his successor.
More effort in grooming him was definite, but the throne was out of the question.
Yan Zhaoge bowed, "Uncle has his own arrangements; Zhaoge does not dare to speak carelessly. What I have said today is already very impetuous."
Zhao Shicheng waved his hands, "It's fine; your father having a son like you, having a successor, is his fortune. I also envy him."
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "I also hope that my fellow brothers can have as deep a relationship as uncle and my father."
As the monarch of a kingdom, Zhao Shicheng might be a little emotional.
However, this uncle was definitely loyal to his father, and also took great care of Yan Zhaoge himself.
Yan Xu naturally saw Zhao Shicheng and Yan Zhaoge's private conversation.
His expression did not change as he walked off to the other side.
Following behind Yan Xu, a person said somewhat worriedly, "Yan Zhaoge actually defeated the late outer aura Martial Scholar Xiao Shen as a mid outer aura Martial Scholar."
"This way, over on Lu Wen's side, I'm afraid …"
Yan Xu's footsteps paused for a moment, his expression darkening somewhat.
Lu Wen was the direct disciple of Yan Zhaoge's second apprentice-uncle, Fang Zhun. Like Yan Zhaoge, he was an outstanding figure of Broad Creed Mountain's younger generation, an existence who held great prestige.
He was older than Yan Zhaoge, and had started cultivating even earlier than Yan Zhaoge. Currently, at twenty-five, he was of the same age as Xiao Shen.
The conflict between Broad Creed Mountain and the Sacred Sun Clan was rather deep.
Before the abnormalities in the Sealing Dragon Abyss had occurred, it had always been Yan Zhaoge against Chao Yuanlong, Lu Wen against Xiao Shen. The two sides had been in a stalemate, each with their own merits.
Currently, Lu Wen was in secluded cultivation at Broad Creed Mountain. As a late outer aura Martial Scholar like Xiao Shen, he was in seclusion this time in order to attempt to break through the bottleneck and break through into the Xiantian Martial Scholar realm.
Speaking of which, Lu Wen had seized the initiative this time, and was already slightly ahead of Xiao Shen. If he could become a Xiantian Martial Scholar first, he would truly be a step ahead of others.
However, no one would have thought that Yan Zhaoge would rise up even more domineeringly, not only suppressing Chao Yuanlong who was of the same age as him, but now even surpassing levels to defeat Xiao Shen.
Even his own cultivation base was getting closer and closer to Lu Wen's.
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