Chapter 27: Breeding

The plants Zhao Xing chose were very particular.

The quality of Green Vine, Fragrant Lotus, and Diamond Bamboo were Tier 2 Low, Medium, and High Grade respectively.

Too low rank won't work, the score is too low; too high won't work either, three days is too short, very difficult to reach the scoring point.

There is also a saying about utility. Three days is too short for plants, but too long for candidates.

The assessment process does not provide food and drink, and one has to consume Qi to cultivate plants, which is a great test of endurance.

The Green Vine Zhao Xing chose can bear Green Vine fruit after maturity, which can allow him to be full and restore Qi.

Fragrant Lotus is an aquatic species, both lotus seeds and lotus roots can be eaten, and he occupies a spring well, so he has a great advantage in cultivation.

The first two can ensure Zhao Xing passes these three days healthily and can also get a good ranking, which can be said to be a guarantee. The Tier 2 High-Grade Diamond Bamboo is used to rush for points.

Being able to cultivate Tier 2 High-Grade plants can stand out and compete for the Grade A list.

In addition, Diamond Bamboo itself is an excellent material for casting [Grass and Trees as Soldiers]. If there are still people who don't open their eyes to cause damage in the second half, they can also have more coping measures.

The soil in the Cultivation Area has been reclaimed, but it is quite dry. If you want to absorb the Earth’s power, you have to dig deeper.

Zhao Xing cast the Rising Wind spell again. Under his micro-manipulation, the wind force connected with the cloud layer above, forming two small tornadoes one person high.

"*Hoo-woo~*" The tornado walked along the ground, accurately plowing the gullies deeper.

"Hmm?" Wen Nanxing, who had just returned to his territory, saw this scene and was stunned. "This person has such subtle spell control!"

For spells of the same level, some people cast them more subtly, just like some people’s Moving Clouds are like a puddle of cotton, but like Wen Nanxing can [Moving Clouds into a Sword], and Xiao Ze can [Moving Clouds into a Tiger]. Not only is the power stronger, but there are more wonderful uses.

The study of technique depends entirely on personal comprehension. At this stage, minor Agricultural officials are like children who have just gone to school. Some memorize by rote, some can’t even memorize, but some have already mastered it and can draw inferences from one instance.

Undoubtedly, Zhao Xing is the last one. Wen Nanxing watched and watched, actually fascinated!

It wasn't until Zhao Xing collected the tornado that he came back to his senses.

"Entering officialdom next year, this person will be my strongest competitor!"

Wen Nanxing collected his mind and began to focus on the matter at hand.

Zhao Xing didn't know at all that Wen Nanxing had already regarded him as the number one competitor. The subtle spell control that others saw was just a basic operation for him, and he didn't feel there was anything special about it. No matter what, he had to reach the level of the old Chief’s 'Palm Moving Clouds' and 'Three-Foot Heavenly Thunder' to be worth mentioning.

"Why is the spring well dug so deep?"

Green Vine seedlings and Diamond Bamboo seedlings are easy to plant, just bury them.

But Fragrant Lotus is an aquatic species and must take root in the water.

Zhao Xing ran to the spring well and took a look, only to find that this well had been dug at least 60 meters deep!

There were no tools next to it. If you want to fetch water? You have to think of a way yourself!

"Master Chen, you are truly an 'Old Six', trying to torture people in every way." Seeing this, Zhao Xing could only give up the idea of planting Fragrant Lotus seeds directly in the spring well.

Without tools, how to fetch water?

Naturally, by using Moving Clouds to absorb.

Zhao Xing’s Moving Clouds descended, bringing the cloud layer closer to the ground. At this step, the cloud Qi could already begin to absorb the water vapor under the spring well.

Master Chen just wanted to let the minor officials take a turn to fetch water.

Zhao Xing thought it was too slow, so he cast the tornado spell again. This time, the tornado was much larger.

Connecting to the cloud layer above and the spring well below.

Water vapor surged up continuously and poured into the cloud layer quickly.

"What a dragon sucking water!" Master Chen had been staring at the minor officials who occupied the spring water, and found that it was Zhao Xing who solved the water fetching problem first, and it was very efficient!

"Old Chief Agricultural Officer’s words are false. He is more than a good talent; he is simply a treasure jade! You taught him well!"

"I didn't even teach him this move." Xue Wenzhong was also quite surprised when he saw it, because he really didn't teach Zhao Xing this move, at least he didn't teach the technique of [Rising Wind].

"Could it be that he only watched my 'Three-Foot Heavenly Thunder' and 'Palm Moving Clouds', and then drew inferences from one instance and comprehended it himself?" At this moment, Xue Wenzhong became more determined about a certain idea in his heart.

On the day of the Beginning of Autumn, the scorching heat was even worse than the Great Heat.

In the clear sky, how difficult is it to rain?

Many minor officials found that after their Moving Clouds, continuing to [Spread Rain] had no effect at all. If the spell was lower than the 3rd turn, it was greatly affected by extreme weather!

Many minor officials sighed.

"Without water, in such scorching heat, cultivation spells will be greatly discounted."

"Looks like I can only wait until dark to plant."

"Plant what? Tomorrow will be the same, everything planted will die!"

"Sigh, my ability is not enough. If I could Spread Rain to the 3rd turn..."

"Damn, not taking the exam, going home, waiting for the make-up exam."

Less than an hour after the examination started, many minor officials gave up. First, they didn't grab the territory, and second, they found that even if they grabbed it, they couldn't grow it.

Just these two things screened out one-third of the people. People left the venue one after another, giving up this assessment. Anyway, there was no punishment, and they couldn't become regular officials anyway, so why suffer here and be a background board for others?

"*Pitter-patter~*"

Rain began to fall in various parts of the Cultivation Area.

But everyone controlled it very well, not letting the water flow to other places, only in the seedling area they cultivated. The examiner had already calculated it. If you help others at this time, you will definitely be dragged down yourself.

In addition, those with ability don't need help, and those without ability are useless even if they help this time.

Zhao Xing divided a small cloud, only five meters square, and the height was only two meters.

Walking to the side of the spring well, there was a small pit he dug to plant Fragrant Lotus.

"*Whoosh~*"

The small dark cloud, as thick as ink, was not raining, but pouring water!

Before long, this small pit was filled to the brim.

A layer of grass ash had been laid inside early on. When it was washed by the water, the soil and grass ash mixed, and it became muddy.

"20 copies of Fragrant Lotus seeds, almost enough."

Zhao Xing took the seed bag and planted them at intervals.

Lotus seeds are fragile and not yet suitable for 'Savage Growth', so Zhao Xing first used the 'Thriving Growth' spell.

Qi was constant, and half an hour later, the Fragrant Lotus seeds took root and sprouted, breaking through the soil.

"Survival rate 100%, *hoo~*" Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief. The seedling and seed stages are the most fragile, and he couldn't be careless for a moment.

But as long as this period was passed, it would be much better later.

"Drink some water first." Zhao Xing summoned the dark cloud, buried his head in the cloud, and drank big mouthfuls.

"Wait another two hours, wait for the three types of plants to take root, then I can cast Savage Growth, but I can't rest yet."

Zhao Xing looked around. The Cultivation Area, which was originally gray and yellow, was already full of green.

"If I want to get a Grade A score, I have to be prepared." Looking at the colleagues around him, Zhao Xing revealed a sinister smile: "Sorry, the nutrients in your land are mine." ===== CHAPTER 28 =====