Zhao Xing glanced over and couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised.
He gathered a lot of information from these words, first of all, that Meng Kun had started practicing the mountain cultivation method fifty years ago.
This meant that fifty years ago, Meng Kun had already reached the second-level Tianyun realm. Although his official rank was third grade, his strength was already at second grade. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered cultivating a mountain.
The Earth Advantage Sect Ministers of Agriculture, upon reaching the second-level Tianyun realm, usually went to the Spirit Mountain blessed land for meditation.
But here in the Earth Advantage Sect, once they achieved the "Earth Return" to the second level, they would practice the mountain cultivation method, cultivating a Spirit Mountain (or inheriting someone else’s Spirit Mountain).
Then, by borrowing the power of the earth, they would break through to the first-level Fate Palace Realm.
Secondly, Meng Kun indeed was not adept at the mountain cultivation method.
Fifty years had passed, and he had only raised his teacher’s mountain by seventy-five meters.
This was very slow. Kunshan Mountain was not even one thousand meters high, and its level was usually not higher than a fifth-level Spirit Mountain.
"I remember that the Ksitigarbha Skill also has spells to enhance the Spirit Mountain. Why is it so slow?" Zhao Xing had some doubts in his heart.
But he did not ask, perhaps Meng Kun was indeed not suitable for mountain cultivation.
Upon flying to Kunshan Mountain, Zhao Xing chose a place named Shi Ping Courtyard to reside in.
"Kunyuan Academy also has a Secret Technique Tower. However, if you want to comprehend the Earth Palace Skill and the Ksitigarbha Skill, you should go to the dojo."
The dojo mentioned here was not referring to the Military Realm dojo, but a place for enlightenment.
"The Kunyuan Dojo has many Earth Palaces, but there are only fifty-two kinds of top-level Earth Palace Skills."
"The Ksitigarbha Skill is usually found in the ’Spirit Mountain area,’ and the mountain cultivation method is closely related to the Ksitigarbha Skill."
Meng Kun took out two square black tokens and handed them to Zhao Xing. "If you want to go to the Kunyuan Underground Palace to comprehend the Earth Palace Skill, take my token."
"If you want to go to the Spirit Mountain area to comprehend the Ksitigarbha Skill, take this token from Doctor Gu Changqing of the Five Classics."
"However, you should keep a low profile. If there are others, just wait in line. Do not let anyone find out your background."
"Yes," Zhao Xing respectfully took the token. "To study the Earth Palace Skill, go to the Kunyuan Dojo. To study the Ksitigarbha Skill, go to the Spirit Mountain area. Keep a low profile. How long can I stay each time?"
Meng Kun smiled. "There is no time limit at the Kunyuan Dojo because you have my Dean’s order. For the Spirit Mountain area, as long as it’s not the three mountains, you are not limited. If it is those three mountains, then wait for allocation. Usually, you can be allocated seven days each month to comprehend the three mountains."
"Thank you, Dean," Zhao Xing understood that this was the resource promised to him by Kunyuan Academy.
Since it was his avatar here, consuming treasures would be a waste. Of course, it was better to convert it into time to comprehend in such a treasured land.
Time to comprehend in treasured lands was also a kind of resource, and even more precious.
Many seventh- or eighth-rank treasures were supplied in large numbers.
But such specific comprehension resources had limited quotas.
If one person got it, others wouldn’t; if one occupied more time, others would have less time.
Especially comprehension resources for top-level skills were extremely precious.
Countless fourth-rank officials all wanted such resources.
Because it was essential for the leap from middle to high-rank official positions.
With the same merits and qualifications, if someone knew the top-level skill, the court would certainly prioritize promoting the ’fourth-rank official who knows the top-level skill!’
"The benefits of the Earth Advantage Sect are truly excellent," Zhao Xing couldn’t help but sigh.
Hearing this, Meng Kun nodded in satisfaction.
Zhao Xing’s sigh was exactly the effect he wanted!
How could it be possible to attract someone without offering a lot? After three or five years, when Zhao Xing’s true self had time, he would certainly come to the Minister of Agriculture’s Holy Land in person.
Then whether to go to the Heavenly Time Sect’s Holy Land or the Earth Advantage Sect’s Holy Land would be a big deal.
"The benefits of our Earth Advantage Sect are abundant. What you see now is just an appetizer," Meng Kun said proudly. "You will gradually understand in the future."
Zhao Xing smiled and cupped his hands. "Thank you, Dean Meng, for the guidance. Xing will remember it in his heart."
After Meng Kun left, Zhao Xing did not waste any time and immediately began to choose a top-level skill.
"Top-level Earth Palace Skills: Purgatory Earth Palace, Netherflame Earth Palace, Qingmu Earth Palace, You Shen Earth Palace, Golden Sun Earth Palace, and so on."
"However, only four top-level Earth Palace Skills lead to the ultimate level."
"They are Hanhai Earth Palace, Xuanshui Earth Palace, Taixu Earth Palace, and Kongming Earth Palace."
"The four top-level skills are all ultimate skills derived from the Returning Ruins Palace."
"If I am to cultivate, my first choices are the Hanhai Earth Palace and Xuanshui Earth Palace."
"Because after the Liang King’s rebellion, the chaos in Pinghai State, East Sea turmoil, and Southern Barbarian counterattacks would all trigger a great disaster, which is ’flooding.’" Zhao Xing thought in his palace of memories from dreams.
The Liang King’s rebellion, he had to seize this opportunity.
Besides promotion, there were huge intangible benefits, namely reputation.
What could be easier than gaining fame through meritorious deeds in the ’Liang King’s rebellion’?
This was an event that would shake the Nineteen States and even the Four Seas and Eight Desolates.
The reputation earned through the Liang King’s rebellion could be recognized across the Four Seas and be widely spread.
Talented individuals like Mi Fei had done many things, but they were only famous in a few counties in Guangling State.
Their ’reputation value’ had temporal and regional limitations. If Mi Fei went to Pinghai State, few people would know him!
"I must pave the way for becoming the Grand Minister of Agriculture in the future. If I can make contributions in the Liang King’s rebellion, it would be solid credentials."
"In this rebellion, not only can I gain reputation in the military, but also in the court."
"It can be said to be all-encompassing, universally applicable, and permanently effective."
Reputation seemed intangible, but sometimes it played a decisive factor.