[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2219223,3971,"Chapter 14","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was happy, but Madam Cai was not pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to hide the meat to eat later, but since it was already in the pot, it wouldn't be easy to fish out. She decided to just add more ingredients; otherwise, wouldn't Zheng'er go hungry? The child had already started practicing martial arts, so his nutrition had to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat, eat, eat, choke yourself to death, you bumpkin.\" Madam Cai glared fiercely at the pot, banging the cutting board with a clatter, as if the piece of meat were Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion in the kitchen grew noticeably louder, but no one noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Ruide was currently teaching Zhao Zheng martial arts in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was practicing his stance, and though it was unclear how long he had been standing, he remained as motionless as a green pine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was nearly sixty, his breathing remained long and steady, his Qi and blood were like mercury, and the richness of his vital energy far exceeded Zhao Xing's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sitting Mountain Stance—standing like a mountain while sitting. This is barely a mid-third-grade martial stance, yet he has practiced it to the feel of a top-grade one. It seems that as long as one practices long enough, even minor spells can have great power,\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it be martial techniques or spells, they can break through inherent grades to produce new insights; it could be said there is no limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, in the current version, this situation is rare. Firstly, because the ways to acquire spells and martial techniques are abundant, once one reaches the 'Nine Revolutions' (full proficiency), one basically chooses higher-level ones to practice. Secondly, due to the constraints of the world's rules, this situation only becomes common in the revival version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ruide practiced earnestly, his posture upright, his vital energy exhaling and inhaling with his breath, while Zhao Zheng, on the other hand, was lackadaisical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved his feet, twisted his waist, and scratched his head; his mind was not on this at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Xing return, his eyes immediately lit up, as if he had finally found a reason not to practice: \"Big Brother is back! Big Brother! Father, you two talk! I'll go prepare towels for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little brat didn't truly like him that much; he purely wanted to avoid practicing martial arts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, even if you led a dog over, he would call it brother; this little guy is sharp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he stood up and slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back! Who told you to move?!\" Zhao Ruide shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zheng ran off with a cheeky grin, not taking Zhao Ruide's words to heart at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing found it amusing; there are rarely fathers who teach their sons martial arts because they simply cannot bear to be harsh. Moreover, Zhao Ruide had a son late in life and was quite doting on Zhao Zheng; at most, he would say a few stern words—how could one practice like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Zheng, come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? Big Brother...\" Zhao Zheng stood where he was, somewhat conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, two~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming, coming!\" Zhao Zheng jolted and immediately ran over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father hasn't said to stop, why are you running? Keep standing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zheng's little face immediately fell, his brows drooping, and he stood reluctantly beside Zhao Ruide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bend your knees, puff out your chest, keep your hands straight!\" Zhao Xing kicked Zhao Zheng's leg bend without ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm standing straight, Big Brother, I'm standing straight.\" Zhao Zheng dared not get angry and even showed a fawning smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ruide just acted as if he didn't see his youngest son's spineless behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this couldn't be blamed on Zhao Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was doted on by his mother and father; even when he was naughty, they never truly laid a hand on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this Big Brother was different; he really beat him, and he did it in the most painful way possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he complained to his father, his father would still only say a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he complained to his mother, his mother couldn't even win an argument against him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was no blood relation, there was a feeling of bloodline suppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This resulted in Zhao Zheng acting as obedient as a quail whenever he saw Zhao Xing now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dinner was eaten in the courtyard; Zhao Ruide wasn't that particular, and Madam Cai was a former songstress who didn't care for such trifles. Since the courtyard was cool, they ate in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhao Xing present, Zhao Zheng was much better behaved while eating, though after a while, he couldn't sit still: \"Mother, I'm hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was speaking to Madam Cai, Zhao Zheng's eyes looked expectantly toward his Big Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother will fan you.\" Madam Cai immediately put down her chopsticks to get a cattail fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for such trouble.\" Zhao Xing reached out and pointed; dark clouds immediately appeared overhead, just enough to cover the setting sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a cool breeze blew; this scene made Zhao Zheng's eyes sparkle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhao Ruide was somewhat surprised: \"You can already summon wind? And these clouds have grown quite a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing nodded and said: \"I've made some progress recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than just some progress; Zhao Xing's [Cloud Walking] proficiency now exceeded 5,000. In professional terms, that was Cloud Walking Fifth Revolution, capable of covering five thousand meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ruide was knowledgeable; he clearly felt the progress of the spell, and looking at his foster son's demeanor, this understated feeling was also vastly different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there hope for becoming an official this year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing put down his bowl and chopsticks: \"There is an eighty percent chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ruide asked: \"What is the remaining twenty percent missing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pondered: \"A good teacher and a recommender.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xue Wenzhong had agreed to take him as a disciple, he hadn't publicly apprenticed yet. How much effort the old Agricultural Official would be willing to put into recommending him was an unknown, and besides, the old Agricultural Official alone might not be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming an official mainly depends on examinations, but recommendations also account for a portion of the weight, especially when several people have tied or nearly identical scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ruide nodded and didn't ask any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the following days, Zhao Xing discovered that the food at home had suddenly jumped a grade, mostly consisting of items that nourished vital energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Agricultural Office, just as the sky was slightly brightening, Zhao Xing had already arrived at Xue Wenzhong's Sophora Willow Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom-crack~\" \"Boom-crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark cloud, only three meters square, hovered five meters above Zhao Xing's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of thunder was incessant, and the light of the lightning made Zhao Xing's face flicker between light and shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the dark clouds dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked at his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thunderclap: Primary Spell]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Progress: (3005\u002F9999)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Under the prerequisite of Cloud Walking, thunder can sound from within the clouds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thunderclap is already at the third revolution, and its power is getting stronger and stronger. The old Agricultural Official really is a treasure of a grandfather,\" Zhao Xing couldn't help but exclaim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only just learned [Thunderclap] a few days ago, and in just a few days, it had already reached the third revolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Progressing so quickly, aside from the Dao Embryo Pill and the blessing of luck, Xue Wenzhong's exclusive guidance was also a major help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like just now, Xue Wenzhong had him control [Cloud Walking] to about three meters, and then cast [Thunderclap]. This method of spellcasting was very demanding on control, but the training effect was very great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it gave a lot of proficiency!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cloud walking in the palm, three-foot heavenly thunder; this is something I figured out myself.\" In Xue Wenzhong's palm, clouds appeared, and a thunder snake rolled within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The imperial court passes down ten thousand methods, and everyone can learn them, but finding the best, the optimal, the most suitable spellcasting method for oneself—that is 'Art'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it carefully. Spend the morning in the backyard thinking and practicing; I will come to check from time to time after the lecture. I heard you got an A+ in the Minor Heat examination a few days ago; you must not be arrogant. You still have a large gap with the outstanding students in the other courtyards. Those thirty people on the A-list are all stronger than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, student will keep it in mind.\" Zhao Xing bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1431,"2026-06-17T15:11:26.542Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","18f6494846ee0867cbfbd8b36f845ed9ff48ba86d2efd64c8801bd1bdab77af1","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-15","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-13",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]