Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

Yue Qingying wanted to explain further, but Xia Taige waved her hand to interrupt her.

"Lord Yue, there's no need for further words. Let's go back and discuss it with the old Lord. If he agrees, the list of the Misty Guards and their command can be handed over to Zhao Gao tomorrow!"

"If you disagree, then this matter should be treated as if it never happened."

"But your conversation with me today must be kept secret and must not be leaked. Otherwise, when the Sword Sect is destroyed, the Misty Pavilion will also meet its end."

"Master of Wangyue Pavilion, you should take care of yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Qingying silently nodded, agreeing to the matter.

"Yue Qingying takes her leave!" After bowing, Yue Qingying turned and left in disappointment.

Now, the entire martial arts world is about to be plunged into chaos, and even the Misty Pavilion, which is ranked second among the top ten sects of the Great Xia Dynasty, cannot escape it.

If one could join the Zhenwu Division, one would not only be under Xia Taige's protection but also gain the merit of following the emperor. It would be a win-win situation, so why not?

However, Xia Taige's conditions were like knives aimed at the very lifeblood of the Misty Pavilion, and Yue Qingying had no choice but to agree.

Left with no other option, he returned to the Misty Pavilion to discuss the matter with his master.

The next day, early in the morning.

"System sign in!"

[Congratulations, host, for signing in and receiving Song Yingxing!]

[Name: Song Yingxing!]

[Strength: Rank Six!]

After looking at the system introduction, Xia Taige was stunned for a moment.

Then, the memories in my mind gradually came back.

Seeing the increasingly familiar name, Xia Taige was overjoyed.

At this moment, Xia Taige finally remembered who Song Yingxing was—the author of *Tiangong Kaiwu*!

A famous scientist of the Ming Dynasty.

Although the book Tiangong Kaiwu was not valued during the Ming and Qing dynasties, it cannot be said that the book was bad; it can only be said that the emperors of successive dynasties lacked vision!

"System Summoning!"

A flash of white light appeared, and an elderly man, over fifty years old, appeared before Xia Taige.

"Song Yingxing greets Your Highness!" Song Yingxing nodded slightly to Xia Taige.

Upon seeing this, Xia Taige was overjoyed and quickly responded:

"Greetings, Elder Song!"

The appearance of Song Yingxing perfectly filled the gap in Xia Taige's agricultural reform of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Currently, the Ministry of Industry has not made much progress in development and innovation, and the agricultural sector of Daxia has remained stagnant.

Now, the arrival of Elder Song has just made up for the lack of momentum in the Ministry of Works.

His book, "Tiangong Kaiwu," provides a detailed record of ancient agricultural and handicraft production techniques.

It involves knowledge from multiple fields.

Xia Taige believed that Elder Song alone was enough to bring about a complete transformation in agriculture in the Great Xia Dynasty.

"I dare not accept such a title from Your Highness!" Upon hearing this, Elder Song quickly shook his head.

"Of course!" Xia Taige said firmly.

"Old Song's integrity is truly admirable!"

Although Song Lao served as an official for only two years, after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he and his brother continued to work hard to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming. They even left behind an ancestral instruction that their descendants should never serve the Qing Dynasty. Such integrity is truly admirable.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Old Song nodded in gratitude.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige waved his hand and immediately promised Old Song:

"How about troubling Elder Song to serve as the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works?"

"After the term of office of the Minister of Works ends, he will assume the position of Minister!"

The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works is currently away undertaking large-scale water conservancy projects, leaving the position of Right Vice Minister temporarily vacant. It would be most suitable for Elder Song to fill the vacancy.

Within the official system of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works was a third-rank official, equivalent to a regional governor in the outside world.

Logically speaking, it was unreasonable for Song Lao, a commoner, to be directly promoted to a third-rank official, but at this moment Xia Taige could no longer care about the reactions of the others.

For Xia Taige, the sooner Elder Song takes office, the sooner Great Xia will enjoy the convenience of technology.

"Your Highness, I will obey your orders!" Old Song bowed slightly in response.

"In that case, I would like to trouble Elder Song to stay in the Eastern Palace for one day, and then go to take up his post tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

Immediately, Xia Taige gestured to Mei Jian beside him to take Old Song to settle in.

After Elder Song left, Canghe reappeared in the main hall at the same time.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Cang He greeted Xia Taige with a polite bow, still wearing a smiling expression.

"Speak!" Xia Taige waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for further formalities.

"Your Highness, the Beauty Ranking and the Grandmaster Ranking have now been completed, and we have come specifically to seek your guidance!"

After saying that, Canghe stepped forward and handed the dossier in his hand to Xia Taige.

As Xia Taige took the file, he gestured for Cang He to sit down.

Men are naturally more curious about beauty lists, and Xia Taige is no exception.

He immediately opened the beauty list and carefully browsed through it.

Unlike the Grandmaster Ranking, the Chinese mainland has many beauties, and this time the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has even listed thirty people on the list.

Similar to the Grandmaster Ranking, Xia Taige looked through the list and found that there were also three people on it.

Xia Taige felt helpless. After all, the original owner of this body was someone who frequented brothels and entertainment venues, yet she only knew three people on the list.

Ranked third on the beauty list!

{Name: Yue Qingying!}

{Strength: Peak Grandmaster!}

{Faction: Pavilion Master of the Great Xia Misty Pavilion!}

{Comment: With stunning beauty, a cool and aloof demeanor, exceptional skills, and extraordinary talent, she is truly a prodigy!}

{Ranked tenth on the beauty list!}

{Name: Lin Ying!}

{Strength: Acquired Realm!}

{Power Base: Future Crown Princess of Great Xia, Daughter of the Grand Secretary of Great Xia!}

{Evaluation: Well-mannered, naturally beautiful, exceptionally intelligent, a person destined for extreme nobility.}

{Ranked 24th on the beauty list!}

{Name: Luo Yao!}

{Strength: Ninth Rank!}

{Faction: Xumiao Pavilion!}

{Comment: Her zither playing is unparalleled; her demeanor is ethereal; her appearance is exquisite!}

Each ranking is accompanied by a dignified portrait, which indirectly proves the credibility of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

This also led Xia Taige to gradually become obsessed with looking at the rankings.

"Your Highness~ Your Highness!" Canghe called softly to Xia Taige from the side.

Hearing the crane's cry, Xia Taige gradually came back to his senses.

Looking at the list in front of him, he said to Cang He:

Why was Lin Ying included on the list?

Upon hearing this, Canghe lowered his head slightly and explained:

"Your Highness, the day of your wedding is approaching. If you were to marry someone not on the list, it would likely damage your dignity!"

"Therefore, I have taken the liberty of ranking the Mistress tenth, and I hope Your Highness will punish me!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige was speechless. What damage to his dignity?

Although Xia Taige didn't care about it, he didn't know what Lin Ying thought about it.

We can't just dismiss Lin Ying's appearance because of Xia Taige's personal matter.

Everyone has a love for beauty, and Lin Ying is probably no exception.

This matter put Xia Taige in a dilemma; whether to remove it or not seemed inappropriate.