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

Chapter 294 Eye Acupoints, Nourished by Sun and Moon, Double Pupils Transform into Sun and Moon, Obtaining the Innate Dao Body

Then Xue Rengui smiled and said to Di Xiao, "Di Xiao, the fourth level of the Defilement-Slaying Technique that you created has had a tremendous impact on the human race. After His Majesty learned of this, he immediately decided to bestow one percent of the Great Tang's fortune upon you. In addition, you are free to study all cultivation methods below the Great Luo level in the Hall of Merit. Moreover, I will give you a chance to enter the Great Tang's Scripture Pavilion."

"You should know that most of the cultivation methods that can be exchanged in the Hall of Merit are incomplete and relatively ordinary. The true core cultivation methods and essence of the Tang Dynasty are in the Scripture Pavilion. And the books in the Scripture Pavilion cannot be exchanged using merit points."

"In addition, His Majesty bestows upon you the title of Marquis of Wisdom, and a Duke's mansion."

Xue Rengui spoke eloquently, stroking his beard and smiling, his expression revealing satisfaction and excitement. His gaze towards Di Xiao was also filled with anticipation.

Di Xiao fell into thought. The conferment of titles and rewards mentioned by Xue Rengui was something he had expected. However, while he understood the implications of the rewards—such as the Great Tang's fortune and the Scripture Pavilion—he was somewhat puzzled by the mention of a marquisate and a duke's residence.

Is Di Xiao someone who lacks these empty titles?

Even so, Di Xiao nodded: "Then thank you very much, Your Majesty."

"Haha... Emperor Xiao, it's a bit early for you to express your gratitude. There are probably many more rewards to come. However, the most precious reward in the Great Tang Dynasty is none other than being blessed with the Great Tang's fortune. After all, with the blessing of fortune, cultivation and enlightenment accelerate, and opportunities abound."

"Besides that, there are the Marquis and Duke mansions. Although a Marquis is just a title, a Marquis of the Great Tang Dynasty receives the blessings of the Great Tang Dynasty. In addition, a Marquis receives a sum of cultivation resources and merits every year. Moreover, when exchanging them in the Merit Pavilion, the Marquis title offers a discount."

"Although the Duke's mansion is just a residence, it is itself a naturally blessed land. It contains many dragon veins, making it an ideal place for cultivation and seclusion. In the entire Tang Dynasty today, there are no more than a hundred blessed lands that qualify as Duke's mansions. Its preciousness is self-evident."

"Of course, these rewards are merely His Majesty's recognition of your creation of the fourth level of the Defilement Severing Technique. There will likely be further rewards for your other contributions."

Xue Dingshan's words made Di Xiao suddenly realize the truth. It turned out that the Duke's mansion was not merely a residence, but a so-called blessed land. Moreover, throughout the entire Tang Dynasty, there were no more than a hundred blessed lands that could be called Duke's mansions. This was enough to demonstrate the preciousness of this blessed land.

Secondly, the title of Marquis brings good fortune, and Di Xiao naturally knows the benefits of good fortune.

Therefore, of the four types of rewards offered this time, the opportunity to enter the Scripture Pavilion is actually quite ordinary.

Di Xiao pondered for a moment, then asked, "What about the Fire Cloud Cave?"

"The reward from Fire Cloud Cave is nothing complicated; it simply bestows upon you the title of a sixth-rank prodigy. You should know that every generation of promising talents emerging from the human race are recognized by the sages of Fire Cloud Cave based on their aptitude, temperament, and other qualities, and are thus designated as human prodigies."

"Human prodigies are divided into nine ranks, with the first rank being the highest and the ninth rank the lowest. Even a ninth-rank prodigy, barring unforeseen circumstances, has the potential to reach the Great Luo realm. Once a human prodigy is officially recognized, they will receive the favor of the human race's destiny. That's all."

"However, the fortune of our human race is so vast. The fortune bestowed upon each prodigy is an enormous number. This is of great benefit to the growth of each prodigy."

Even Xue Rengui felt a pang of envy at this point. He had once been hailed as a prodigy of the human race, but he had only ever been a ninth-rank prodigy.

Through numerous fortuitous encounters, he barely managed to become a sixth-grade prodigy. But Di Xiao, from the very beginning, was a sixth-grade prodigy; the fortune and benefits he gained from that were absolutely immense.

Upon hearing this, Di Xiao was at a loss for words: "In summary, the biggest reward I received this time was luck. Whether it was the luck of the Tang Dynasty or the luck of the human race, I received considerable blessings. This luck can assist my growth, but it cannot directly improve my cultivation level."

"As expected, humans don't want to raise hothouse flowers either."

Di Xiao instantly understood the sage's meaning within the Fire Cloud Cave: "A fine sword is forged through tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold." Having good fortune is enough; the rest must be earned through one's own efforts.

From Xue Rengui's words, Di Xiao understood. The treatment given to human prodigies within the Human Race Fire Cloud Cave was the blessing of fortune, which then allowed them to struggle and fight on their own to grow stronger.

That's true. Since the dawn of humanity, countless geniuses have emerged. But geniuses who haven't reached their full potential are ultimately not true powerhouses.

Potential alone is far from enough. The sages within the Fire Cloud Cave hope that their prodigies will grow through experience, rather than becoming hothouse flowers.

Therefore, while they are given good fortune to make the path to becoming a prodigy smoother, the trials and tribulations are still numerous.

On the other hand, the Tang Dynasty provided a lot of resources, but the core was still the blessing of good fortune.

Di Xiao understood all this, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes: "I understand what the General has said. Regardless of rank, every prodigy needs to cultivate and grow on their own, not rely on others to support them like a babysitter!"

"It's enough that you've figured this out, Di Xiao. How you cultivate from now on is up to you." Xue Rengui laughed and patted Di Xiao's shoulder, hoping that Di Xiao could grow stronger.

Di Xiao nodded without saying much, but instead asked, "General, let's leave my matter aside for now. What should we do with the Great Luo Boar Demon of Xiniu Hezhou? Should we just leave it alone?"

"Don't worry, that Great Luo Boar Demon was severely injured by me. It won't recover without thousands of years of healing. Besides, that Great Luo Boar Demon only obtained a small amount of the Jie Sect's inheritance. It can't cause any real trouble. And after being severely injured by me, it doesn't dare to provoke our human race or invade us again."

"From now on, our White Tiger army will be able to have some peace and quiet for a while. During this time, you can focus on your growth!"

As Xue Rengui stroked his beard, he looked at Di Xiao with great satisfaction and anticipation. He wanted to see how far this prodigy would grow in the future.

However, Di Xiao did not mention any of this, and simply nodded before remaining silent.

After a long while, Di Xiao walked out of the White Tiger Hall and went directly to his secluded cultivation place.

After chatting with Xue Rengui for a while, we also discussed whether to teach him the Thirty-Six Stratagems. After all, these are military strategies.

However, Xue Rengui refused, instead claiming that it was a military divine power created by Di Xiao. Since these generals knew how the human race's military strategy should proceed, they could create similar military divine powers themselves.

Previously, their military skills were difficult to improve mainly because they were uncertain about the future. Now, with Emperor Xiao guiding them, they no longer need to think too much and can create their own path.

(End of this chapter)