[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-57":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2219266,3971,"Chapter 57: Opening the Altar for Sacrifice","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>Climbing the mountain to harvest spiritual beauty is suitable for all officials, which means that whether it is the Office of Agriculture, the Heavenly Craft Workshop, the Weaver Office, the Martial Office, the Literary Room, the Temple... as long as they belong to a government department, they are eligible to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These two days are really lively. Apart from the Spring Festival, I'm afraid the Autumn Equinox Mountain Opening is the liveliest.\" Chen Ziyu walked on the street, looking at the people coming and going, and couldn't help but grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His family opened a shop in Anping Ward. With high traffic, business was good, so naturally he was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qian Dong, are you going to the Autumn Equinox Mountain Opening?\" Chen Ziyu looked at Qian Dong next to him. He didn't even bother to ask Zhao Xing; he knew his brother would definitely go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, why not go?\" Qian Dong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you afraid of being beaten until your nose is bruised and your face is swollen? There are quite a few experts coming this year.\" Chen Ziyu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be afraid?\" Qian Dong snorted. \"It's precisely because there are many experts that we should go. If there were few experts, I wouldn't go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Why is that?\" Chen Ziyu was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've only just entered the second stage of Qi Gathering. If I clash with experts at the eighth or ninth stage, they'll have to beg me not to die.\" Qian Dong puffed out his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, what are you proud of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziyu said: \"Dongzi, there is a rule prohibiting killing when climbing the mountain, but you can't expect people not to snatch you just because you are weak, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said coldly: \"If you really run into a ninth-stage martial artist, they can rely on their superb control to slash you a hundred times, and every slash can avoid the vital points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Dong: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we can't not go, it's only once a year.\" Qian Dong was somewhat discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not recommended to go. You are only at the second stage of Qi Gathering. If you run into a fierce beast on the spiritual mountain, you won't even know how you died.\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful during this mountain climb. You are only at the fourth stage of Qi Gathering. If you run into an expert, take a detour. Once you have a harvest, go down the mountain immediately, don't force it.\" Xue Wen said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally didn't recommend Zhao Xing to go, but Chen Shijie held the opposite opinion, feeling that Zhao Xing had the ability to cope, and Zhao Xing himself wanted to go, so Xue Wen was persuaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Teacher. I'm going up the mountain to try my luck. I will first ensure my own safety, and secondly, seek spiritual beauty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agricultural official profession is somewhat weak and not good at fighting. It's normal for Xue Wen to have this worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the old agricultural official's instructions, he brought Zhao Xing to the study and gave him a bamboo box with a backpack strap that was half a person tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a Literary Bamboo Box, which I made myself. It contains a batch of seeds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among them are the 'Vajra Bamboo' and 'Evergreen Ivy' you are familiar with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are good at the Grass Man Technique. After the mountain opens, don't rush to be the first to climb the mountain on the first day. Make some grass men for self-defense, and then just turn around at the foot of the mountain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inside there are five God-Speed Talismans, ten Organ-Protecting Pills, fifteen Heavenly Origin Pears...\" The old agricultural official muttered while putting the bamboo box on Zhao Xing's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing turned around, and after putting it on, he felt his shoulders sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bamboo box was quite heavy. How much stuff was put inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literary Bamboo, its real name is Warm Bamboo. A bamboo box made of it can keep fruits from rotting and seeds from lasting long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing the mountain to harvest spiritual beauty is dangerous, so officials are not forbidden from carrying treasures, just not exceeding the third stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was considered an official in Gucheng with a relatively good hope of being appointed. Xue Wen and Chen Shijie didn't want him to miss the opportunity, but were worried about him having an accident, so they filled a bamboo box with things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow, superiors from the prefecture will come, and neither Chen Shijie nor I have the energy to see you again. Don't over-train these two days, and keep your spirits up.\" The old agricultural official kept nagging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, Teacher.\" Zhao Xing listened quietly until Xue Wen stopped talking, then said goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On September 21st, Ji Ming, a sixth-rank official from the Nanyang Prefecture Supervision Office, Fan Dongping, a sixth-rank official from the Office of Agriculture, and several seventh or eighth-rank officials from other departments arrived at the East Gate of Gucheng by Cloud-Flow Flying Boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenzheng led the crowd to welcome them three miles outside the city, and the honor guard beat gongs and drums all the way into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people inside and outside the city immediately knew that a big official had arrived in Gucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor officials of the Office of Agriculture were not qualified to participate in the welcome outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the afternoon, Fan Dongping from the same system came to inspect the Office of Agriculture, so there was a chance to see the majesty of a sixth-rank expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually sent a sixth-rank one, Old Chen is quite valued.\" Zhao Xing looked from the pavilion of the Huailiu Courtyard from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, this year wasn't a Great Mountain Opening, so sending a seventh-rank one would be enough to show meaning. Anyway, it was just a formality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it wasn't for other reasons, it could only be that Chen Shijie, the main official, had status and was valued by those above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingong, you are from Xishan Prefecture. Are you used to coming to Nanyang Prefecture for three years?\" Fan Dongping asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingong was Chen Shijie's courtesy name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie followed Fan Dongping half a step behind. Hearing the other party say this, he laughed lightly: \"Thank you for your concern, Master. Nanyang Prefecture has good mountains and good water, and rich products. My hard bones have been a bit softened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Dongping raised his eyebrows, \"Good you, Chen Jingong, are you scolding me, Nanyang Prefecture's agricultural officials, for being greedy for enjoyment and not thinking about making progress?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare I? Master Fan has always been wise and martial in my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha.\" Fan Dongping stroked his beard and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The accompanying officials, such as Gao Linong, Tang Wanchun, Pang Yuan, etc., were all somewhat surprised in their hearts. Fan Dongping and Chen Shijie were chatting so easily? Could it be that this Chen Shijie really had a background? Was Fan Dongping able to come this time because of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>September 22nd, Autumn Equinox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under East Lake Mountain, Earth Altar Square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from the Mao hour (5-7 AM), Temple masters were busy arranging things here. This was to prepare for the mountain opening sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Earth Altar Square, there were signs of various departments, dividing the viewing areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing rushed to the Earth Altar Square early in the morning and came to the viewing area belonging to the Office of Agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw that on the Earth Altar Square, there were dozens of long platforms, on which were placed three sacrificial offerings, jade ritual vessels, incense, candles, and yellow paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the Mao hour, the viewing officials and minor officials arrived one after another, and there were East Lake Army soldiers maintaining order, because there were too many tourists and merchants coming to join in the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the first quarter of the Chen hour (7-9 AM), the sacrifice officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the Temple master prayed and sang lyrics, worshiping the gods (Yin Gods canonized by the imperial court), with East Lake Earl, Cao Xi, etc., as the main ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, County Magistrate Li Wenzheng appeared, his voice shaking the sky and spreading for a hundred miles, praying for Gucheng's favorable weather, a bumper harvest, and the peace and health of Gucheng's people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this set of processes, it was already the first quarter of the Si hour (9-11 AM).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the people around only saw more, not less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was an annual grand event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn't it over yet? I'm almost falling asleep listening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soon, it will be the turn of the Xishan guy to appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh, be careful of being heard by Chen Shijie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you also call him by his name? What are you pretending for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here it comes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, look, the mountain is opening!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the officials and people looking forward to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie, the main official of the Gucheng Office of Agriculture, and the other seven agricultural officials climbed the Earth Altar and cast the Mountain Opening Law. \u003C\u002Fp>",1522,"2026-06-17T15:11:26.542Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","74355367c7dedb3c55894f04ded38968ee987607a94567cc2cf34db0465ae496","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-58","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-56",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]