After leaving the pass, Ji Si immediately handed over a list. Zhao Xing glanced at it casually and couldn’t help but smile, "Quite a few forces are here to show support."
Without a doubt, the Annihilation Star Corridor is a desolate area, not suitable as a conference location.
However, it depends on who is hosting it. Zhao Xing is quite renowned among the Ministers of Agriculture, and with Bo Wei sending a representation to support the occasion, even though the journey is far and the environment is harsh, a large number of people still come to the conference.
"Many are offering support: Emperor Bishui from the Primordial Realm, Emperor Five Poison, Emperor Jade Tree from the Primordial Heavenly Palace, Emperor Lu Shan from Ancient Hill, Lord Ji Shan, and Emperor Hongshan all have sent people."
"Bo Wei also sent a representation, bringing seven Six Realms scholars proficient in Minister of Agriculture Law."
"However, quite a few have come to challenge!" Ji Si changed her tone and pointed at the list, "The reputation of the Grand Minister of Agriculture is too strong, and the first session of the Star Annihilation Dharma Assembly is open. Even before it starts, there’s already a lot of negative talk."
"Oh? What are they saying about me?" Zhao Xing asked with interest.
"Jiang Tiansu from Zi Wu Heavenly Star Hall’s Qianmo Envoy says that Grand Minister, you are just seeking attention, and your reputation doesn’t match reality. Placing the venue in the Annihilation Star Corridor is just for your own benefit."
Zi Wu Heavenly Star Hall is a top Heavenly Time Sect force in the Xuanling Star Domain. The role of Qianmo Envoy is similar to a sect elder, and Jiang Tiansu himself is a lord-level expert proficient in both law and theory.
This person is skilled in combat and debate; in the Academic City Nine Classics Pavilion, there is his work "Zi Wu Celestial Theory."
"He’s not wrong." Zhao Xing said with an unaffected smile, "I placed the conference venue in the Annihilation Star Corridor indeed to seek personal gain, but saying I’m just seeking attention is excessive—he’s underestimating my foundations."
"Elder Zhu Haichao from the Mirage Sea Alliance criticizes the Yin-Yang Chapter of the Annihilation Star Six Qi Theory for having serious flaws, which don’t comply with a certain truth in the ’Sea Phenomenon Theory.’
"Mirage Sea Alliance? I’ve heard of it; it’s a Heavenly Time Sect force formed by maritime Ministers of Agriculture, focusing on the Marquis Transformation Method, breeding spirit creatures, and active in the South Sea Islands of the Xuanling Star Domain. They actually traveled miles to criticize me?"
Zhao Xing laughed while sifting through information, "Sea Phenomenon Theory is from Hou Bian Scripture; he uses an extreme case to refute Annihilation Star Six Qi Theory. It’s like Zhu Haichao found something to hang onto."
"You’re not anxious at all, so you’re confident?" Ji Si asked.
"Before preparing the conference, I released some theories for publicity. At that time, they were just preliminary theories, so finding flaws is expected." Zhao Xing nodded, "Without flaws, they wouldn’t come."
"This is an open conference, meaning anyone can debate with me; it’s a great opportunity to gain fame by stepping over me."
"Why do you even praise them for their criticisms?" Ji Si was puzzled.
"These people have genuine skills, and their criticisms must be based on evidence—it all contributes to my materials to improve the Magic Theory, so of course, it’s good.
"Grand Minister, your vision is extraordinary!" Ji Si admired endlessly.
In truth, these situations were within Zhao Xing’s expectations.
When a new theory emerges, it must undergo doubt, and only through clashes with different schools can it be further improved.
Back when the Ancient Hill brought Zhao Xing to host a conference, a similar situation occurred, though to a lesser degree because the Territorial Transformation Theory had already been verified by the Ancient Hill.
The current situation is different because the Annihilation Star Corridor involves more aspects—not just a single Earth Advantage Sect Magic Theory—so the collisions and doubts are inevitably more frequent, hence the thirty-four sessions of the conference.
"What other forces are there? Continue." Zhao Xing and Ji Si continued chatting as they walked.
"Baili Yang from Wangyue Valley, Lord Xiyue from Chi Sang Jiehuo Sect..." Ji Si kept reporting.
Who spoke well of the Grand Minister of Agriculture might be unclear.
But those who spoke ill of the Grand Minister of Agriculture, Ji Si remembered clearly.
He and Senior Sister Jing Yue were sent to protect Zhao Xing, and this was what he should do—definitely not out of personal feelings!
"Hmm, not bad, not bad. Baili Yang’s refutation used the ’Moon Farmer Prophecy’ and ’New Moon Calendar.’ I hadn’t thought of this angle."
"Lord Xiyue from Chi Sang Jiehuo Sect wrote a subpar refutation, but the two Bronze Plow Beasts he keeps are impressive."
"Haha, we have allies—the Wanling Palace Master from the Four Seasons Palace spoke up for me..."
"Oh, the Three Treasures Dao Sect also came. Was the ’Star Time Sequence’ written by Youling Fairy?"
"There’s really quite a crowd..."
The conference has yet to officially convene, but the debate has already begun.
Because Zhao Xing’s proposal of the three major issues of the Annihilation Star Corridor and several preliminary theories caused significant reactions among the Ministers of Agriculture.
Four Seasons Palace, Three Treasures Dao Sect, Zi Wu Heavenly Time Hall, Mirage Sea Alliance, Chi Sang Jiehuo Sect, Xuanshuang Shuli Valley, Wangyu Valley... Many Minister of Agriculture forces have joined this ’debate.’
The environmental issues of the Annihilation Star Corridor are very complex, involving many legal principles from the Three Sects. Each sect can argue a couple of sentences from its own perspective.
Furthermore, there are action factions in the Annihilation Star Corridor that have come to personally practice and challenge Zhao Xing’s three major issues.
At this time, the major bases of the Annihilation Star Corridor are quite lively.
Three days later, Zhao Xing and Ji Si traveled from Jia Chen Crystal Island through the array to Rainbow Moon Star Land.
The Teleportation Square was crowded, with people constantly emerging from the Light Gate.
Zhao Xing and Ji Si, disguised, quickly passed through a dedicated passage to the Inner Hall of the Da Zhou Boundary Transportation Department in Rainbow Moon Star Land.
Chapter 1986: 23: A Unique Star Annihilation Dharma Assembly, Recruitment on the Spot!
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