Chapter 37

Just one bite made Zhao Xing immediately increase his spiritual energy by 25 points.

The body was like a thirsty sponge, greedily absorbing this energy.

"Crunch, crunch, crunch~" Zhao Xing quickly ate the Heavenly Origin Pear clean, even biting the core to absorb the juice. The Heavenly Origin Pear core is useless to him; now he can't grow third-tier high-grade seeds at all.

Soon, the panel kept jumping records, and Zhao Xing also felt that his body had an abnormality, actually having a feeling of being full!

"Hiss, so cold." After being full, Zhao Xing felt cold all over and shivered.

The Heavenly Origin Pear is cold in nature. In order not to let the effect dissipate, he ate it very urgently.

The third-tier high-grade cold-attribute spiritual energy immediately made him feel like he was in an ice cellar.

"Concentrate and calm the mind, gather Qi into the body!" Zhao Xing hurriedly sat cross-legged and began to digest.

Blood surged in the body, and spiritual energy began to be neutralized by the vigorous fire.

Circle after circle, Zhao Xing's originally pale face became rosy.

It took a full half an hour before he digested it almost completely and opened his eyes.

"Phew~ Good guy, it is indeed third-tier high-grade." Zhao Xing spat out a long cold breath.

He ate too urgently; if he ate it at the first tier of Qi gathering, he would probably catch a cold and damage his body instead.

At the second tier of Qi gathering, it would be safer to cut it piece by piece, but if it is cut and left idle, the effect of the Heavenly Origin Pear will be weakened. Zhao Xing refused to waste it, so he could only experience a wave of "ice bucket challenge."

"It's a bit cold, but the effect is very obvious. Just this one pear, I digested it completely and it increased by 195 points!" Zhao Xing looked at the panel.

Second-tier Qi Gathering: 955/1000

"The Dao Embryo Pill is really exaggerated." Zhao Xing was praising not the pear, but the Dao Embryo Pill.

He ate a lot of Heavenly Origin Pears in his previous life, so it's not a big deal.

When consumed at the second tier of Qi gathering, the standard for increasing spiritual energy is around 70 points. This is data obtained by countless players after billions of verifications.

Because everyone's physical aptitude is different and absorption efficiency is different, spiritual energy will dissipate and be excluded after consumption.

Absorption efficiency exceeding the standard by 70% is excellent, and more than double is superb.

The Dao Embryo Pill made Zhao Xing's absorption efficiency reach three times the standard, fast reaching the limit of the spiritual energy contained in this Heavenly Origin Pear!

"Could it be that I have reached the legendary flawless body?" Zhao Xing couldn't help but daydream, but soon denied it.

The Dao Embryo Pill wouldn't transform to this extent; it's just that the treasure quality is not high, which is why there is an effect of "perfect absorption."

"Looks like I'll be at the third tier of Qi gathering in a few days."

Zhao Xing covered the box with satisfaction and saved the remaining Heavenly Origin Pear.

This thing can't be eaten continuously; eating one every two days is best.

Otherwise, Chen Shijie wouldn't only give 15 a month. He also considered Zhao Xing's current bearing capacity; otherwise, with Chen Shijie's pear orchard in hand, giving 30 wouldn't be a problem.

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Since getting the nickname "Zhao Second-A," Zhao Xing's home has been much livelier, and colleagues often come to visit to build relationships.

It is indeed as Zhao Ruide said; human interactions are really unavoidable. People come to visit, basically bringing gifts.

You can't even not leave people to eat a meal, or not prepare a drink.

Eating at home is still good; if you go outside, the cost is even higher.

"Mother, Mother, Big Brother said to ask you to prepare meals for four more people at noon." Zhao Zheng found Madam Cai and shook her skirt.

"What? Again!" Madam Cai's brows glared immediately, "It's fine if he eats himself, but he brings people home. I endured the first two times, and now he actually sends you to order me around? How unreasonable!"

"You go tell him, I..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhao Zheng took out a small bag, which contained some broken silver.

"Huh? Where did you get the silver?"

"Big Brother gave it to me," Zhao Zheng confessed honestly.

"What does he mean by this?" Madam Cai took the silver bag first, and then asked.

"Big Brother said that Mother has worked hard these two days, and he got funding from the Lord, and it seems he became a contributor, with five taels of silver every month... this is to honor you."

Madam Cai had a cold face at first, but hearing these words, she was stunned for a moment.

Seeing the silver again, not letting her cook for nothing, her attitude immediately improved!

She didn't know what the contributor was specifically for; she just remembered that there were five or ten taels of silver every month?

In short, Zhao Xing could at least earn money, and the possibility of him fighting with Zheng'er for family property was greatly reduced. Perhaps he could even help Zheng'er in the future; after all, if he really became an agricultural official, that would be an official!

"Zheng'er, go tell Zhao... your Big Brother, I'll do it right away!"

A few days later.

"My craftsmanship is rough, and I don't know if it suits your taste. If the hospitality is not good, it's all my problem. Everyone, please don't blame my Xing'er," Madam Cai said with a smile, gently to the guests.

After finishing the meal, the chatting clerks immediately stood up and bowed:

"Auntie, don't say that; it's us who are bothering you."

"Yes, Auntie's craftsmanship is excellent; I have never eaten such delicious food!"

"..."

Zhao Xing looked at Madam Cai's gentle and virtuous appearance, dumbfounded.

She even called him Xing'er, as if he were her own son!

The charm of money is too great! Zhao Xing is still used to her stingy appearance; now looking at it, he really can't get used to it.

Madam Cai has been chatting with people these past few days.

"My Xing'er..."

"You don't know that Xing'er is very diligent..."

Please, Master, stop reading, stop reading!

Two days later, Zhao Xing ate the second Heavenly Origin Pear.

The coldness spat out, and he was already at the third tier of Qi gathering.

[Third-tier Qi Gathering: 10/10000]

After reaching the third tier of Qi gathering, all spells, including the Straw Man spell, had their proficiency slightly increased.

The stronger the spiritual energy contained in a person's body, the more comprehensive the quality is strengthened, of course, including the brain, naturally understanding the spells more deeply.

"Many people are addicted to climbing the strength of spiritual energy, and for spell techniques, they only practice enough."

"When confronting, it's loose, but it's not all short-sighted, but personal choices are different. In peaceful times, the pursuit of spell techniques is not so urgent, and not everyone will step out of their comfort zone."

"If I had the family background of Young Master Zong, relying on resource accumulation to easily gather Qi, I would probably be slack, thinking that practicing techniques can be done tomorrow. Thinking this, I don't know how many tomorrows it will be."

Zhao Xing looked at another box on the desk, which was a gift sent by Zong Shichang. He was indeed arrogant; he sent a box of third-tier low-grade Qi Gathering Pills, totaling 10.

Although not as good as the Heavenly Origin Pear, 10 together are not cheap.

Although Young Master Zong is a bit self-centered and overbearing, he is very credible and did not break his promise.

"Third tier of Qi gathering, a little closer to becoming a regular, and a billion points closer to the goal of longevity."

"After the Beginning of Autumn is the Limit of Heat, and then it is White Dew, but because the Limit of Heat has the customs of 'releasing river lanterns' and 'sacrificing to dead souls,' the Limit of Heat solar term is skipped, and it won't be tested until the White Dew solar term."

"The Limit of Heat solar term not only releases river lanterns and sacrifices to dead souls, but also has the assessment of the early priesthood 'Fu Ji' and 'Sacrifice' professions, which is worth seeing."

"But I still have to practice the Bright Eyes Night Vision spell to a higher level, otherwise I won't be able to see anything, and I won't even see a ghost shadow."

"The White Dew solar term is very likely to be a theoretical exam, just right to read books and practice spells at the same time." Zhao Xing opened the bookcase and fought through the night.