[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-79":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},2219288,3971,"Chapter 79: Picking Spiritual Items in the Clouds, Forget-Worry Stele at the Foot of the Mountain","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>Yang Junxiong leaped up from the ground fiercely, then like a tiger or leopard descending the mountain, rushed toward a person five meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" The fist force penetrated the shoulder, and the bones shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party screamed instantly, their body thrown out, and the long spear in their hand also loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\" Yang Junxiong kicked the spear body, and the long spear spun in the air, landing in Yang Junxiong's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the long spear Yang Junxiong was holding, the others scattered one after another, the greed in their eyes also disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lean camel is bigger than a horse; Yang Junxiong, this ranked martial artist, even if injured, possessed considerable combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his Yuan Qi circulated endlessly; his aura quickly recovered to eight or nine percent of pre-battle levels. From the outside, his face was ruddy, as if nothing was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to die, come over!\" Yang Junxiong scanned the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, hurry and go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person woke up again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ranked martial artist, truly durable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, what are you pretending for? You only dare to bully us; didn't you lose to Zhao Xing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who coveted the treasures on Yang Junxiong scattered one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he lost to the mountain cat and Zhao Xing, Yang Junxiong wasn't someone they could defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the crowd scattered, Yang Junxiong let out a muffled groan, leaning on the long spear to stand firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was indeed injured, and it was no small injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan Qi in his body was running wild; that kick from the mountain cat had displaced his internal organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Falling short of success.\" Yang Junxiong's face was pale, his eyes incomparably gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already the third wave of incense, and he didn't go to snatch again. After resting a bit, he flew down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place he arrived at was exactly the cliff where Zhao Xing was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Xing riding the bamboo horse across the mountain stream, Yang Junxiong was incomparably angry in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He really came here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stole my bamboo horse, and even discovered this opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I still have a chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Junxiong hid silently behind a giant rock and began to regulate his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still held a glimmer of hope, hoping Zhao Xing couldn't find the method to pick the spiritual item, so after the other party gave up, he could try again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not long after he sat down, his heart began to thump, thump, thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This violent beating was exactly the \"sudden inspiration\" when encountering a spiritual item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stronger than ever before, exceeding all the spiritual items he had obtained before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? He found it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Junxiong widened his eyes, looking at the front in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Zhao Xing riding the bamboo horse, jumping in the mountain stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were clouds and mist above the mountain stream, and faint gold appeared in the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing shuttled through the clouds; as he raised his arm, that faint golden mist was absorbed into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's it. I said why, when I left the mountain cat's nest, I always had a strong sense of reluctance, as if I had missed a great opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing raised his arm, the golden light constantly being absorbed, finally gathering in the \"stone cup\" in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luck Golden Cup, so it has this function. If I had thrown this cup away, I really wouldn't have been able to collect this spiritual item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the stone cup became brilliant and golden again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Junxiong watched this scene, his heart incomparably unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the first to discover this opportunity on the mountain stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that time, he wasn't sure how great an opportunity he could obtain from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day, he just looked for it casually and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After obtaining the first incense on the night of the same day, he didn't choose the uncertain \"high-grade spiritual item\" but chose two mid-grade spiritual items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was the first incense, the shrine True Person told him the location and acquisition method directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stick of first incense also allowed him and the bamboo horse War Soul to both rank up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ranking up, Yang Junxiong's sixth sense greatly improved; he came here again, felt the existence of the spiritual item, and confirmed that it was an astonishing high-grade spiritual item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location was already known; on the second night, after obtaining the first incense, he sought the method to obtain that spiritual item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Junxiong really hadn't guessed wrong; it was a high-grade spiritual item. If he had sought a mid-grade spiritual item, the first incense offerer could directly know the location and acquisition method! However, although he was the first incense, he still needed to pass the test to get the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indirectly proved that his guess was correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his speed was a bit slow; it was only when the first incense was about to burn out that he barely passed the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he arrived at the mountain cat's nest, Zhao Xing had already arrived first, subdued the mountain cat, and after sensing the mountain cat's strength, Yang Junxiong could only wait outside the nest. But at this time, Zhao Xing had already taken the most critical item—the Luck Golden Cup!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the influence of the first incense, Zhao Xing once threw away the stone cup. But eventually, he picked it up again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yang Junxiong entered the nest, he gained nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, on the third night, Yang Junxiong exposed his trump card, ignoring even Gu Feng and Du Jiaojiao, heading straight for Zhao Xing, just for the stone cup on Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't expect that he would still lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had decisively aimed at this opportunity on the first night... perhaps the outcome would have been different.\" Yang Junxiong felt somewhat unwilling in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there are no \"ifs\"; time and fate, Yang Junxiong understood in his heart that this spiritual item had no fate with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing picked the spiritual item in the clouds until the golden mist was so faint it was hard to sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bamboo horse leaped and returned to its original position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow~~ Ha~\" The mountain cat first called out, then opened its mouth and yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Cat had been waiting until it was almost asleep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, you're impatient again. If I don't get stronger, how can I find food for you in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, it's my fault. Come, Master, eat some candy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took out a Heavenly Yuan Pear from his bamboo box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh~\" The mountain cat leaped onto the bamboo horse and hugged the Heavenly Yuan Pear to gnaw on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter, clatter, clatter~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bamboo horse walked slowly forward, while Zhao Xing absorbed the luck completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, the Luck Golden Cup discovered in the mountain cat's nest was only half a cup's amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was a full, brimming cup!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhao Xing absorbed this luck spiritual item, his luck level finally changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Yan-2 to Yan-3!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly rare, the luck level actually reached Yan-3 just like that.\" Zhao Xing felt somewhat emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luck level is very hard to improve; perhaps the cultivation base has already reached the fifth rank, but the luck level is still Yan-3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it's in the imperial court, it's a bit better; if it's in the wild, perhaps a third or fourth-rank cultivation base is still only at the Yan-3 luck level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after the fall of the Luck Dynasty, the acquisition channels became even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang! Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, bell sounds echoed in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the clerks raised their heads, revealing expressions of reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to go down the mountain.\" Zhao Xing looked at the time, knowing this was the shrine reminding the clerks to go down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only had these three days and three nights to compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether they had gained anything or not, when the time was up, they all had to go down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time the harvest is bountiful, and I don't know if I'll be startled after going out. I guess Old Chen and the teacher will all be startled, right?\" Zhao Xing leaped on the horse and darted more than ten meters away in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerks began to go down the mountain one after another, but Lu Qian was anxiously looking for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she found Zong Shichang in a pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zong Eighteen, did you see Zhao Xing?\" Lu Qian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, what's wrong?\" Zong Shichang asked suspiciously. \"Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Qian refused to say anything, and after scanning the area and not seeing anyone, she followed Du Jiaojiao and Liu Muqing away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange, strange.\" Zong Shichang muttered. \"Don't know how Zhao Sanjia provoked her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the foot of the mountain, Earth Altar Square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the sky hadn't dawned yet, but many officials and family power-holders were waiting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the bell from the mountain, they knew the clerks' climbing of Spirit Mountain was about to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Wenzhong looked out from the viewing area, his eyes somewhat worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chen Shijie comforted him: \"Old Xue, no need to worry too much. Although that kid is only at the fourth rank of Yuan Gathering, he is smart. Even if he didn't gain anything, keeping his life is no problem. You sit down and drink some tea first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xue Wenzhong sat down. He didn't pick up the teacup and sighed: \"I'm just afraid he's too smart for his own good. You say if he didn't listen to advice and went up the mountain on the first day...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Wenzhong could see that Zhao Xing indeed had a sense of pride in his bones and wasn't one to follow the rules. Although he had urged him repeatedly to accumulate enough straw men before going up the mountain, not seeing him for a day made Xue Wenzhong feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid of hearing any bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie said indifferently: \"He won't. I have confidence in him. You just wait, maybe this kid can give us a surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A surprise isn't necessary, I just want him to return safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was the third day, the excitement of the Autumn Equinox opening the mountain had passed, and ordinary people came less often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Ruide still brought his wife and children, waiting at the foot of the mountain in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, how much longer until Brother comes out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ruide said: \"Soon, the bell will ring at the Mao hour, and he will definitely go down the mountain before the Chen hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was young, he had also participated in picking spiritual items, but Zhao Ruide only picked a low-grade spiritual item and went down the mountain, but he knew the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time is up, the living will be seen, and the dead will be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, don't sleep, Big Brother will be down soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmph, Zheng'er don't make noise, let Mother sleep a while longer...\" Madam Cai had gotten up early, and now she was so sleepy that she found a stool in the viewing area and fell asleep again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the viewing area, there was a temporarily built tent. Inside a larger tent, a bloated middle-aged man was pacing back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, don't shake, you're making me panic.\" A woman got out of bed and lifted the quilt. \"Chang'er will definitely be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Yonglong sighed: \"If I don't see Chang'er, how can I be at ease?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been guarding here for three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Zong Yonglong wouldn't have been so worried, but he didn't expect that on the first day, one of the four experts he hired to protect him would die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for the past few days, Zong Yonglong hadn't slept well, always afraid of hearing bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, for the next two days, he hadn't seen Zong Shichang's corpse appear, but now that it was nearing the end, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's about to end.\" Two fishermen carrying poles and arriving early looked casually at the fish in their buckets. \"Don't know which fish will survive, which will soar into the sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heaven bless.\" Another fisherman showed a mouth of yellow teeth, his fingers poking in the bucket. \"Hope these fish can live well, so we can sell them for a good price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep a close eye, not just the fish, but also keep an eye on those officials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng and the four walked on the mountain road down the mountain, listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time climbing the mountain, they could be said to have come back empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had clearly obtained spiritual items many times, but they were all snatched away. Not only that, they also lost some money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all that damn Zhao Xing's fault!\" Qin Feng said hatefully. \"If it weren't for him, perhaps we would have already broken through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And those Zhou Gang and Fang Jie, they are also hateful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn't seen any spiritual items from beginning to end, that would be fine, but having gone through so much trouble to get them, only to be snatched away, was truly unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Qin, what are you saying?\" The seventh junior brother turned his head blankly, looking at Qin Feng. \"What Zhao Xing? Who is Zhao Xing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, what are you saying?\" The other two also turned their heads in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Qin Feng was about to explain, but he took two more steps, and unknowingly, he had crossed the stele at the foot of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What saying what, did I just speak?\" Qin Feng's eyes were somewhat blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seemed to be saying Zhao something just now, and you also seemed to mention Zhou Gang and Fang Jie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I?\" Qin Feng turned his head blankly, but only saw a rolling mist. \"What exactly happened to us on the mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing the Forget-Worry Stele, with every step, the four's memories of the mountain grew weaker; everything about the mountain was fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Forget-Worry Stele for a hundred meters, they couldn't remember anything at all, only knowing they had walked on the mountain and gained nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking their heads, Qin Feng and the four arrived outside the Earth Altar Square, where officials from the Hucheng Martial Office were waiting. Seeing Qin Feng and the four come out, their cultivation bases hadn't changed, and they were somewhat disappointed, offering a few words of encouragement before leaving them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng and the others left the tent, and just as they arrived outside, they saw Fang Jie and Zhou Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Qin, any harvest?\" Zhou Gang asked politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gained nothing.\" Qin Feng squeezed out a smile. \"What about Brother Zhou and Brother Fang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange to say, Brother Zhou and I don't know why we went down the mountain yesterday, and we didn't get anything, but we had an extra hundred taels of silver notes on us.\" Fang Jie said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Could it be that the Mountain God also gives silver notes? Truly a strange thing.\" Qin Feng felt it was strange, but also carried a bit of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred taels, that's a windfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the foot of the mountain, Zong Shichang and Uncle Cang, Uncle Hu, Uncle Yuan, and others walked out of the mist together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few people, seventeen or eighteen in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? I broke through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, I'm already at the seventh rank of Yuan Gathering!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss, my secret technique 'Ten Thousand Mountains' has actually reached the ninth level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of them called out happily, while the others looked on with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who could gain something on the mountain were, after all, the lucky few; most people gained nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Cang, you're at the ninth rank? No, I'm at the seventh rank of Yuan Gathering myself. Eh, where's my money?\" Zong Shichang shouted, searching through his bamboo box. \"Two thousand taels of silver notes, just spent like that? Not a cent left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Yuan looked around and then at Zong Shichang: \"Young Master Zong, you've reached the seventh rank of Yuan Gathering, quite an improvement, and you're going down the mountain with us. It seems the agreement has been completed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Shichang nodded: \"Yes, completed, beyond expectations! Thank you, three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old clerk bowed to the others: \"Since that's the case, I'll take my leave first. Uncle Cang, Lu Hu, goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Cang and Lu Hu saw this and also bowed to Zong Shichang: \"Young Master Zong, we are also going back to report.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, my Zong family will definitely keep your affairs in mind.\" Zong Shichang bid farewell to the two again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Shichang went down the mountain, and with so many people and such significant progress, it immediately attracted attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Gao Linong of the Si Nong Supervision and Zong Yonglong appeared before Zong Shichang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son, you're finally out!\" The middle-aged woman immediately rushed over, holding Zong Shichang's arm and looking left and right. \"Chang'er, are you hurt? Is there anywhere you're uncomfortable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, I'm fine.\" Zong Shichang held his mother's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then are you hungry? Oh, look at this little face, so thin. There's food in the tent, Mother will go get it for you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Yonglong frowned: \"Alright, don't cry and make a scene. Lord Gao is still here. You go to the tent first... Lord Gao, let you see a joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Linong smiled: \"Madam Zong and Shichang are deeply affectionate, how can that be called a joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Yonglong called his son over: \"Let Lord Gao see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Linong took Zong Shichang's wrist and then congratulated Zong Yonglong: \"Congratulations, President Zong. He is already at the seventh rank of Yuan Gathering, and he is healthy, with no hidden injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good.\" Zong Yonglong finally felt relieved and smiled. \"This is all thanks to Lord Gao's usual guidance. I will definitely visit to thank you another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Linong also smiled happily: \"This is my duty, President Zong is too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he bowed and took his leave, giving the father and son private space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, did Wang Dong go down the mountain?\" Zong Shichang said. \"I gained a huge harvest this time. Relying on myself alone, I definitely couldn't have done it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Zong's self-awareness was quite clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Dong is dead.\" Zong Yonglong said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Zong Shichang was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He died on the first day, but don't worry, his family will be arranged properly.\" Zong Yonglong said. \"You don't need to worry about this. You just rest, then go to Gao Linong's and show your face before the adults in the commandery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more clerks went down the mountain, and various departments of the Gucheng government had officials waiting expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who laughed the happiest was Gao Linong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his two proud students, Zong Shichang, leaped from the fourth rank of Yuan Gathering to the seventh rank, and although his spells didn't have much breakthrough, this was already a great improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Li Chengfeng, it was even more exaggerated; before going up the mountain, he was at the fifth rank of Yuan Gathering, and after going down, he actually reached the ninth rank! And his spells also had great improvement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the other Si Nong's students and clerks, so far, he hadn't seen anything particularly amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gao, congratulations.\" Tang Wanchun felt bad in his heart, because his student Xiao Ze had made no progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Nanxing, taught by Pang Yuan, also only broke through from the fourth rank of Yuan Gathering to the fifth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't dare, don't dare to be congratulated. That's all their own fortune, what does it have to do with me?\" Gao Linong pretended to be humble, but the corners of his mouth were raised high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was proud in his heart and couldn't help but be a bit arrogant, deliberately asking: \"The top grade from the last assessment should be coming out soon, right? Don't know if Zhao Xing of Huailiu Academy has gone down the mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven't seen him yet.\" Pang Yuan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that some accident happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie couldn't be bothered to pay attention to this person, but Xue Wenzhong couldn't help but scold: \"You just shut that stinking mouth of yours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Gao Linong was startled and was about to flare up, but Tang Wanchun beside him came out to smooth things over: \"Old Xue, why get angry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shut up too!\" Xue Wenzhong stood up, lightning flashing on his beard and hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuan drank tea tactically, but seeing Xue Wenzhong's eyes sweep over, his movements instantly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... I didn't say anything, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he still slowly placed his hands on his knees. With Xue Wenzhong's age and seniority, if he slapped him, he wouldn't have anywhere to reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When an honest man gets angry, it's extraordinary. This was the first time they had seen Xue Wenzhong get angry, and the momentum was simply terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the Si Nong officials present were as obedient as quails, sitting straight and not daring to make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when the atmosphere was suppressed to the extreme, a cry of surprise came from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone else came out! It's a clerk from Gucheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My god, who is that person? Actually gained so much?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie's eyes lit up, he stood up fiercely and rushed out. \u003C\u002Fp>",3596,"2026-06-17T15:11:26.542Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","50fed208fc3d1c5bdf7436640446cd6b49c9b74aef16e02c633995cddf938581","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-80","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-78",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]