Chapter 30: The Fifth Grass Man Spell, Great Strength Vajra

Although the two were surprised, they could only sit down at this time and did not dare to destroy the examination order.

It was just that they couldn't help but worry. If this continued, their own students would suffer a dark loss!

"Earth Vein Synthesis is highly concealed. It took me until the second day to see it. Xiao Ze is probably still kept in the dark." Tang Wanchun thought to himself. "Zhao Xing, what a Zhao Xing, the old Chief Agricultural Officer’s words are not false, he really has good comprehension."

Earth-Benefit School spells are the most difficult to learn among the three types of spells.

Heavenly-Time School spells are nothing more than heavenly time and phenomena, which can be seen, heard, and felt.

Earth-Benefit School spells involve Earth Veins, Feng Shui phases, spell formation deployment, and even tools, which are extremely complex.

Not to mention the rest, the Earth Vein is hidden deep underground. How difficult is it to utilize it?

Although Earth Vein Synthesis is a primary spell, the difficulty exceeds many intermediate spells.

Heavenly-Time School spells are popular, one reason is because the spells of the other two families are more difficult to get started with.

Even these ranked Agricultural Officers don't know many Earth-Benefit School spells, let alone proficiency.

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"It’s a pity, to worship under Xue Wenzhong’s command in vain." Pang Yuan also felt some regret in his heart, "Xue Wenzhong is old, why does he need such a good student? It would be better for me to teach him, so that he can have a connection in the officialdom in the future."

Gao Linong didn't speak. He was gloating in his heart.

Because his students, Li Chengfeng and Zong Shichang, were not affected and exerted the level they should have.

As for the students of other officials? Naturally, the worse the grades, the better.

Even the ranked Agricultural Officers spent some effort to distinguish it. The minor officials below were even more confused.

Coupled with the fact that Earth Vein Synthesis was drawn but not released during the day, making the spell effects of the minor officials return to normal, the brains of those affected minor officials became a mess.

"Could it be that choosing plants that are easy to grow at night will be regarded as taking advantage and suffer special treatment?" Huang Tao looked at the plants that died in pieces on the ground, his eyes red.

His friend Ma Wu also had a bitter face: "If so, don't put these seeds for us to choose! Isn't this purely playing with us?"

Huang Tao couldn't help but curse in a low voice: "Damn Master Chen! I have had bad luck for eight lifetimes to choose an official under his hands."

The topic was opened, and the victims immediately triggered resonance, spraying Master Chen one after another.

Mainly because this big shot has always had this style.

Although it was Xue Wenzhong who set the questions, everyone wouldn't believe that the old Chief, who was so good, would set such a damaging trick to make things difficult for them.

This change must have been arranged by Master Chen! Even if the King of Heaven came, it would be him!

If Master Chen were present, he would definitely beat

"That's right, damn those West Mountain bastards!"

Once the topic was opened, the victims immediately resonated with one another and began to vent their frustrations at Chen Shijie.

It was mainly because this big shot’s consistent style was just like this.

Although it was Xue Wenzhong who set the questions, no one believed that such a kind old Agricultural Officer would use such underhanded tactics to make things difficult for them.

This change was definitely arranged by Chen Shijie! Even if the Heavenly King himself came down, it would still be him!

If Chen Shijie were present, he would surely give them a sound thrashing and shout that it really wasn't him this time.

However, he was destined not to hear these curses.

But did anyone suspect Zhao Xing?

Some did.

As Huang Tao turned to head back to his own planting area, he looked at that patch of golden bamboo forest and could not help but have doubts.

"Could it be that someone cast a Terrestrial Advantage spell, causing us to harvest nothing?"

"Could it be him?"

Huang Tao took a glance, then aimed his gaze toward the Seven-Star Sword Clouds and Tiger-Head Clouds to the north: "Or perhaps it was them?"

"Forget it, overthinking is useless."

Huang Tao shook his head.

Even if it were, what could he do? He couldn't beat them; was he supposed to talk them to death?

"The clerks of this generation are too pathetic. To speed up the maturation of the Vajra Bamboo, I had already pushed it to ten percent effectiveness at the Hour of the Tiger, yet even so, no one dared to come find me?"

"It really has been a long time of peace." Zhao Xing could not help but feel a bit emotional. The Agricultural Officers he had seen in his past life, excluding the players, were all capable of competing and dared to compete.

They all possessed a strong, fearless spirit; without this spirit, they would have been unable to fight for a chance at survival during terrifying natural disasters and turbulent eras.

But this period was truly different. Aside from the Agricultural Officers in the border commanderies and the military, those in the inland regions mostly gave him a feeling of being weak.

Of course, Chen Shijie was an exception.

He still very much suited Zhao Xing's tastes.

"There's no need to guard against the mediocrities below the Grade A list; they can't compete, nor do they dare to. As for those few who have repeatedly achieved Grade A-plus, I still need to be on guard." Zhao Xing looked around and began to cut the branches of the Vajra Bamboo.

He always prepared for a rainy day when doing things; this did not conflict with daring to compete.

Since he dared to use the Earth Vein Synthesis, he was prepared for others to strike back.

Zhao Xing had prepared the materials and made straw dolls as soon as the Vajra Bamboo matured.

"Currently, I know four types of straw dolls: Divine Movement, Entanglement, Thorns, and Return."

"The Return straw doll is at the third turn, while the others are all at the first turn."

Zhao Xing looked at the dozen or so Return straw dolls hidden in the bamboo forest; they were golden, majestic, and extraordinary, resembling golden warriors.

"Using Vajra Bamboo material to practice the production of other straw dolls is a bit wasteful. Only the Return straw doll barely matches this material, but there are even more suitable ones."

"The Eighty-One Methods of Willow Transmission: The Mighty Straw Doll!"

"The branches of the Vajra Bamboo are the perfect material for making it." Seeing that things were temporarily peaceful, Zhao Xing began to attempt to make the fifth type of straw doll.

The Eighty-One Methods of Willow Transmission is an interpretation of [All Grass and Trees are Soldiers]. "Straw doll" is just a common term; any spell made from grass, wood, or bamboo branches is categorized under the straw doll method.

However, to Zhao Xing, the straw dolls made from Vajra Bamboo were habitually called Mighty Vajras.

Similarly, there were Divine Movement Vajras, Return Vajras, and so on.

He had long since memorized the production methods but had no time to hone them. Now that he had encountered suitable materials, Zhao Xing naturally would not let the opportunity pass.

Recalling the production method of the Mighty Straw Doll in his mind, he began his first attempt.

[You have produced a straw doll puppet (Mighty). You have comprehended a new puppet method.]

[All Grass and Trees are Soldiers proficiency +25]

[Straw Doll Puppet (Mighty)]

[Proficiency: 100/9999]

[Effect: Indestructible, immense strength.]

The first attempt was a success, and because the materials were superior, the proficiency gained was also exceptionally high!

"100 points directly, and even the general spell 'All Grass and Trees are Soldiers' got 25 points. It really is good stuff."

In this life, when had Zhao Xing ever fought such a wealthy battle? When practicing with Xue Wenzhong, he always used withered rice straw or ordinary willow branches.

Who knew if these things would be confiscated after the exam? Zhao Xing certainly wouldn't miss this chance to get something for free.

Ordering the Return straw dolls to keep watch outside, Zhao Xing began to immerse himself in the joy of making Mighty Vajras.