[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-31":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},2219240,3971,"Chapter 31","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>[You have produced a straw doll puppet (Mighty)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All Grass and Trees are Soldiers proficiency +15]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Straw Doll Puppet (Mighty) proficiency +60]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have produced a straw doll puppet (Mighty)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All Grass and Trees are Soldiers proficiency +20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Straw Doll Puppet (Mighty) proficiency +80]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superior materials brought different insights. Compared to withered rice straw, the power feedback contained in the Vajra Bamboo was clearer, allowing Zhao Xing to experience the finer details of the Mighty Straw Doll method on a deeper level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this basis, the spell proficiency of the Mighty Straw Doll method soared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a day passed, and Zhao Xing had already practiced it to the second-turn level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Straw Doll Puppet (Mighty)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proficiency: 2750\u002F9999]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Indestructible, immense strength.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hit me, with three-tenths of your strength.\" Zhao Xing crossed his arms in front of his chest and ordered the second-turn Mighty Vajra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" The golden Mighty Vajra threw a punch. Zhao Xing felt as if he had been struck by a giant pendulum, and his whole body flew backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mighty Vajra flashed forward, immediately intending to follow up with another strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop! That's enough, it's already perverse enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing grimaced and called for a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mighty Vajra immediately stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was no longer tired, only left with a body full of soreness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does one learn to fight? This is exactly how it's practiced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that he was still too weak and couldn't take a beating very well; otherwise, Zhao Xing would have definitely sparred with the Mighty Vajra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With just one punch like that, it's very hard for the physical body of an Agricultural Officer to withstand it. If used at full power, even a thick-skinned martial artist would probably need to be ranked to withstand it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You get what you pay for. Using rice straw as a base to cast the straw doll method can at most scare away birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mighty Vajra, however, could completely serve as a bodyguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Mighty Vajra had no technique to speak of and only knew simple punches and kicks. If it encountered a ranked martial artist, it could be easily led around, but against these minor Agricultural clerks, it was likely enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The quantity is about right. Let's see who is blind enough to come and provoke me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing walked out of the bamboo forest, came to the field nearby, and picked a few green vine fruits from the vines to consume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-grade low-tier green vines had already matured, covered in golden, thumb-sized fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the taste was average, it had the advantage of being filling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was not picky about taste; practicality was always his first consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now only the aquatic 'Fragrant Lotus' remains, with more than half not yet mature.\" Zhao Xing looked into the mud pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the spiritual energy was mainly supplied to the Vajra Bamboo, only two Fragrant Lotuses had matured, with the remaining eighteen still growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder how the others are doing with their planting. My Earth Vein Synthesis only took care of this half of the planting area on the east side; the west side wasn't cared for at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Huang Tao heard this, he would probably vomit blood. Was that what you call \"caring for,\" your lordship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The quota for Grade A-plus is limited. If I can suppress Wen Nanxing, Xiao Ze, and the others to only get Grade A, then as one gains, the other loses, and my possibility of being appointed as an official will be greater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait until the third night to secretly kill some of their plants; that should be about enough. As for the people on the west side, forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made up his mind, Zhao Xing planned to rest for a while and wait until nightfall to start his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, an uninvited guest arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You few, go to Brother Chengfeng's side and swap territories with me.\" Zong Shichang came from the west and stopped near the west side of Zhao Xing's cloud layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zong, we have already planted here, and it's about to mature. This is rather inappropriate.\" Someone was unwilling to change locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won't be a free swap. Come to the mansion later to collect money,\" Zong Shichang said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll swap.\" The first person immediately beamed with joy and, without a word, pulled up their plants and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you? Are you swapping or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that they were still hesitating, Zong Shichang said impatiently, \"If you dig them up yourselves, you might not cause too much damage. If I help you dig, then all your previous efforts will be wasted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll swap.\" Under the pressure and temptation, Zong Shichang quickly completed the swap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a commotion naturally caught Zhao Xing's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zong Shichang? Why did he swap over here? Is he coming for me?\" Zhao Xing watched this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Li Chengfeng, who had the reputation of a gentleman, Zong Shichang's impression on others was that of being overbearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it nicely, this person acted according to his own whims. To put it bluntly, he was tyrannical and disregarded the feelings of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't act recklessly without reason; he was also willing to spend money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, he would use money to pave the way first, and then use force if that didn't work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His father, Zong Heng, is one of the vice-presidents of the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce. He doesn't take ordinary people seriously at all.\" Zhao Xing recalled some rumors about Zong Shichang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most famous one was a time when Zong Shichang was in Nanyang Commandery playing \"grass fighting\" (a folk entertainment game).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, this young master Zong lost his temper and punched the other person in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, a government official happened to pass by and immediately wanted to arrest Zong Shichang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Zong Shichang offered the person he hit a price of thirty taels per punch. The person who was hit immediately jumped up from the ground and chased the official away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Zong Shichang punched that person eighteen times to vent his anger, and thus he earned the nickname \"Zong Eighteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhao! Can we chat for a moment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, when Zong Shichang landed, he immediately walked toward Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing saw him standing at the edge of the cloud shadow, speaking quite politely, so he walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it is Brother Zong. What advice do you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhao Xing finished speaking, he noticed Zong Shichang glance behind him, and then inexplicably... he became excited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Brother Zhao also has the same intention? I indeed want to spar with you!\" Zong Shichang said straightforwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, hey, is that what I meant by advice? Your thought process is too strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Xing was too lazy to explain. Explaining at this time, wouldn't that be cowardly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he said directly: \"Set the rules. How do you want to play?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Straightforward!\" Zong Shichang felt Zhao Xing was much more pleasing to the eye. \"You and I compete without restrictions. Any spell can be cast. Are you willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I hurt you, you can pick any elixir or medicine below the third grade, and I will have someone send it to your mansion afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you looking for a sparring partner here? Zhao Xing raised an eyebrow. Zong Shichang's reputation for being overbearing was truly not just talk. Others competed for the sake of the assessment, but he purely wanted to find someone to spar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No?\" Zong Shichang's expression turned cold, and his eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I win, you must pay the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Shichang was stunned for a moment, then laughed: \"Win against me? Hahaha, then it's settled! Watch this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed a finger, and the clouds above his head suddenly turned pitch black, while lightning flashed within the cloud layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly completed the steps of cloud formation and thunder summoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his spell opening, Zhao Xing knew that his third step was to [Draw Lightning].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing Lightning is a mid-grade spell. Zong Shichang liked to compete and fight, so he did have some skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing frowned and retreated behind the straw dolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock him down. Yes, all twenty of you, go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1381,"2026-06-17T15:11:26.542Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a263b0733384a056d06decdc32f1534cc76d1ea87c5047fea2de16d3365e740d","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-32","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-30",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]