[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-130":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},2219355,3971,"Chapter 130: Second Mandatory Course: I Plant, You Eat!","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-130",130,"\u003Cp>\"Four: Scoring criteria. Producing one thousand catties of [Tier 2 Supplies] per day earns a base score of 100 points. Higher quality or greater quantity of supplies will earn additional points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five: The Si Nong may consume normal food, but cannot ingest elixirs or use any treasures other than standard-issue equipment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six: The [Supply Training] will last for one month, and rankings will be calculated based on the final total score.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the new mandatory course was announced, the people at the Si Nong Bureau grew restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had undergone this type of [Supply Training] in their original armies, but this one was clearly much harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have to grow a thousand catties of Tier 2 supplies in a single day? That means we have to use Tier 2 plants. Isn't that too difficult?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Factors like weather and terrain have too much influence. The environment is randomized; who knows what kind of harsh conditions we'll encounter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It shouldn't be too extreme, right? If we get something like 'Five Suns in the Sky' where the ground fire is raging and there's not even water, who could grow anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eliminated if we go half a month without food? That makes sense. If warriors aren't given food for half a month, they'd be skin and bones—what kind of combat effectiveness would they have left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing wasn't particularly surprised when he heard the details of the second mandatory course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I plant, you eat\"—this was a classic training course for Military Si Nong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farming was the core duty of a Military Si Nong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Military Si Nong not only had to know how to farm, but the standards were also extremely strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the vastness of the Great Zhou territory, relying on grain transported from the rear would never be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could sustain a supply line spanning hundreds of thousands of kilometers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, ranked warriors had astonishing appetites. If the problem couldn't be solved on-site, relying on transport was fundamentally unsustainable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equipping a Military Si Nong was equivalent to providing the army with mobile granaries!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat buffs and the like were secondary; solving the problem of food was the priority!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as a Military Si Nong carries a bamboo scroll box and the environment is suitable, one Military Si Nong can feed an entire army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the environment won't always be suitable. Supply training is meant to test a Military Si Nong's grain production levels under various conditions,\" Zhao Xing mused. \"This supply training will likely be a comprehensive test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since weather and terrain were mentioned, their influence factors would certainly be significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In half a month, I must master a Solar Term Decree as soon as possible. I also need to master the plant-based version of the Earth Treasury Return to Origin spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the [No Training] period, Zhao Xing had been contemplating the three great secret manuals. His progress wasn't slow, but it wasn't fast either, as his energy was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Si Nong Bureau was announcing the mandatory course content, the Martial Bureau was doing the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was shouting there as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second mandatory course is called [Environmental Training]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will be thrown into various environments—high-temperature zones, miasma zones, icy regions... In these different environments, you must maintain high-intensity physical training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During this process, you must also focus on practicing the 'Gluttonous Eating Method'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because this period will be accompanied by fast-eating training, your food will be provided by the Si Nong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can tell you clearly: most of the food grown by the Si Nong Bureau this time will be very unpalatable, or even poisonous. But this is exactly the time to train your 'Gluttonous Eating Method'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't have much time to eat on the battlefield. Sometimes, for the sake of survival, you'll have to eat poisonous food. But if you recover your physical strength and vital energy, the army recovers faster, and the combat results will naturally be different. Even if there are slight poisoning symptoms or side effects, they can be fully compensated for by physicians and pharmacists afterward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, you must finish the food produced by the Si Nong within the limited time. Whoever eats the most, the fastest, and lasts the longest will be the standard for the fast-eating training score!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors below immediately pulled long faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training in harsh environments was one thing, but training to eat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had practiced the \"Gluttonous Eating Method\" and could consume food with some toxins, the process was bound to be painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dao of Heaven is a cycle; who has Heaven ever spared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just beat up the Si Nong for a month, and in the blink of an eye, it's their turn to torture us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short warrior's expression changed: \"Damn it, my Gluttonous Eating Method is only at the first level. Won't I be poisoned to death? By the way, does the Si Nong Bureau's test provide only poisonous and hard-to-digest food? Is there nothing normal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Martial Administrator said it clearly enough. You still don't get it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only at the first level? Brother, you're done for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, don't do anything else for the next half month. Hurry up and practice the Gluttonous Eating Method. If you have points, buy treasures to improve quickly. If you don't have points, borrow some from brothers in the army. Otherwise... you'll have a miserable time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those around him cast sympathetic glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short warrior said with a bitter face: \"Nowadays, our Great Zhou is not what it was during the time of the Founding Emperor. Produce and materials are gradually becoming abundant, and the Gluttonous Eating Method is no longer a required skill in local armies. Who could have imagined... Sigh, what level are you all at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm at the second level. But my second level is probably much more resilient than yours,\" the tall warrior said. \"At the second level, digestion and detoxification capabilities are greatly improved, and the efficiency of absorbing vital energy from food is also significantly increased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm at the fourth level, which counts as top-tier among us reservists. It was thanks to this method that I entered the Xuanwu Martial Bureau,\" another bald warrior with prominent cheekbones said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others immediately cast envious glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the bald warrior laughed bitterly: \"Don't envy me. Do you know how much I suffered to reach the fourth level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Gluttonous Eating Method is notoriously difficult to practice. To enter the Tiger Flood Army, I was prepared to die when I pushed for the fourth level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually almost died back then. When our General broke down the door and sent me to the physician, my intestines were rotten, my teeth had all fallen out, and I was bleeding from my seven orifices...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was because I made a slight mistake in the dosage of a certain medicinal ingredient while using auxiliary food materials, leading to serious problems during practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although there are no major problems now, and I accidentally reached the fourth level, this hair will never grow back. There are even a few scars on it. Unless I reach the Sixth Rank, I doubt it will ever recover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the past, the bald warrior couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, brother, you're truly ruthless. You even rotted your intestines practicing. I'm convinced by your entry into the Xuanwu Bureau,\" someone said, admiringly giving a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With a Xuanwu Shield on the outside and the Gluttonous Eating Method on the inside, if you aren't invincible, who is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, I—I'm going back to practice right now!\" The short warrior gritted his teeth and ran off in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xier Prefecture, Shenwei Army Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Marching Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh~\" Flames rose, and a letter was spat out from the fireplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, sturdy hand picked up the letter. Long Xiao shouted inside: \"Old Chen, a letter has arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you just open it and read it instead of shouting?\" Chen Shijie's voice came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa!\" Long Xiao opened the secret letter and let out a strange cry. \"This kid Zhao Xing is progressing fast. He's already set up the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Bridge and entered the Eighth Rank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? He also practiced three types of sonic martial arts, and the Kui Ox Thunder Roar has reached the Seventh Turn?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He even eliminated the Martial Bureau genius Fu Ying once?! Good, good, good! Well fought!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me see.\" Hearing Long Xiao's muttering, Chen Shijie walked over. After taking the letter, he saw it contained details about Zhao Xing's training in April.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this letter wasn't written by Zhao Xing, but by a Captain stationed at the Cave Heaven for the Shenwei Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sonic martial arts, Kui Ox Thunder Roar? It's already at the Seventh Turn. Where did this kid get so many points to practice?\" Chen Shijie said. \"Even with Grade A-Superior resources, he shouldn't be able to afford so many auxiliary materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the Kui Ox Thunder Roar and the Gluttonous Eating Method required precious materials to practice; otherwise, blind practice would lead to major problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a disciple of Marquis Tian. Marquis Tian is notoriously wealthy,\" Long Xiao said. \"You didn't pay attention to that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true.\" Chen Shijie realized. \"It seems Marquis Tian gave him some help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'd better work hard,\" Long Xiao laughed. \"This kid's talent is better than yours. Don't let him surpass you when he finishes training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd be happy if he surpassed me,\" Chen Shijie laughed. \"That would be adding another great general for the Marquis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Captain Huang said Zhao Xing wants us to inquire about someone named 'Mi Fu',\" Long Xiao said. \"Who is Mi Fu? Do you know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mi Fu?\" Chen Shijie frowned and looked at the letter again. \"I don't know him. It doesn't say where he's from or what his official position is. How are we supposed to find him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't he say? This Mi Fu is skilled in the Condensation Method. He learned about this person while buying spell manuals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's like looking for a needle in a haystack. We'll keep an eye out for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuchun Garden. On the day Zhao Xing finished the first mandatory course, he arrived at Tian Shan's Fuchun Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You performed well last month. Whether at the Si Nong Bureau or the Martial Bureau, many people have nothing but praise for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am also very satisfied with your performance. I didn't expect you to make such great progress in such a short time. There were only five Hundred Beast Throat Elixirs and Earth Fiend Lung Refining Elixirs in total, yet you pushed the Kui Ox Thunder Roar to the Seventh Turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Shan smiled and gave Zhao Xing a rare compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Tian Shan was kind and generous, he was very strict with his disciples. Over the past month, Zhao Xing had come to receive guidance from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rarely heard praise from him, so saying this now proved that Tian Shan was truly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the one month of [No Training], Zhao Xing had practiced his sonic martial arts to a high level and caught the eye of the higher-ups, being mentioned repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his teacher, Tian Shan naturally felt proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, you flatter me. I actually spent quite a few points and relied on external forces to push the Kui Ox Thunder Roar to the Seventh Turn,\" Zhao Xing said modestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" Tian Shan nodded. \"You spent points, but don't others spend them too? The Grade A-Superior resources are all about the same. I gave you a welcoming gift, and other people's teachers will give them one too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you chose to practice the Kui Ox Thunder Roar, which proves you aren't afraid of hardship and have high comprehension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing listened quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good performance is good performance; there's no need to be overly humble,\" Marquis Tian said. \"For the next [Supply Training], are you confident in staying in the top twenty-one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm barely confident,\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know what kind of situation he would encounter this time, so he didn't dare to make any guarantees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weather and terrain were completely random. He hadn't mastered the Solar Term Decree yet, and his Earth Treasury spell still lacked a version for plant cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the twenty-one Grade A-Superior geniuses, he was the youngest, had no local experience, and didn't have much time to learn the three great secret manuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't force it. I'll give you something worth 30,000 points,\" Tian Shan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, wouldn't that...\" Zhao Xing was surprised. He didn't know if what Tian Shan was doing was good or bad for him. Wouldn't people talk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your situation is special,\" Tian Shan said. \"I've discussed this with several officials at the Earthly Advantage Institute and applied to Fan Zhaoli for special approval.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were selected for transfer just after becoming a regular official. Despite your weak foundation, you still passed the fourth level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ge Jinsong and Cheng Qingming of the Weather Institute are blind, but my eyes aren't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Giving you another 30,000 points in funding is nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing immediately thanked him: \"Thank you, Teacher, for your cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Shan said: \"It's also because you maintained a Grade A-Superior performance that I'm giving you this extra help. Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to explain it to the higher-ups.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, you must maintain a position in the top twenty-one among the ten thousand reservists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cannot slack off. There are many people behind you eyeing those twenty-one spots, all wanting to squeeze you out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you fall out, not only will your treatment be lowered, but it will also be difficult for me to take care of you privately in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The student understands.\" Zhao Xing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, prepare well for the supply training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, this student takes his leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>June 7th, Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clatter, clatter, clatter~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Ming came galloping on his bamboo horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Ming let out an 'ah' and then rode away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the sound, Zhao Xing opened the courtyard door and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only saw the dust kicked up by the bamboo horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Gao Ming is getting lazier and lazier,\" Zhao Xing muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, when Gao Ming delivered goods, he would shout: 'Zhao Xing, your goods have arrived! I've put them at your door!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, it changed to:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Goods are here, at the door.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'At the door.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By today, only 'Ah' remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's not even afraid of people giving him a bad review. Oh, I forgot, there are no bad reviews.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing picked up the box and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't something he bought; it was bought for him by Tian Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treasures worth 30,000 points, earmarked for a specific purpose, mainly to help Zhao Xing make up for his shortcomings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first treasure Tian Shan bought was related to weather—[Gale Stone].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mineral ore excavated from the Gale Mountain Range in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's Yang Wind spell had always been a weak point. Among the four weather spells, the Small Nine Heavens Gale was only at the Third Turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yin Wind, Yang Wind, Yin Thunder, Yang Thunder—the mastery of the Solar Term Decree involves the intersection of the Five Elements and Yin\u002FYang. To master the Solar Term Decree, I must be proficient in all four spells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Shan bought 8 Tier 4 Gale Stones, which were relatively cheap at 2,000 points each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides cloud energy, which has no Yin\u002FYang distinction, the Rain spell also has it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Ice Rain, which freezes water into ice and makes people's blood and energy frost over, can also be considered a Yin-attribute Rain spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rainwater nourishes all things, but Zhao Xing's Ice Rain was aimed at killing. He had too many offensive spells now and lacked auxiliary ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I have quite a talent for the Water Element path. Last month, I comprehended a mid-tier [Drizzle] spell from the Rainwater Diagram. Although I haven't had time to practice it, it reached the mid-tier Sixth Turn after just a little practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Combined with the second gift from Teacher, worth 10,000 points, it should help me achieve a breakthrough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second treasure Tian Shan gave was also related to the Rain spell, called 'Spirit of Spring Rain'. It was a Tier 4 top-grade item, preserved in a crystal box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third treasure was a Tier 4 top-grade instructional painting, also a plant-based version of [Earth Treasury Return to Origin]. It was worth 4,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these three treasures, Zhao Xing's spell progress improved rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>June 8th, [Earth Treasury Return to Origin · Plant] spell reached the Seventh Turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plant-based version and the human-based version of Earth Treasury Return to Origin were connected in terms of utilizing Earth Veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing already had the foundation of the entry-level [Earth Vein Synthesis], and combined with the instructional painting, once he comprehended it, he reached the Seventh Turn realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Eighth Rank realm, the main focus was expanding the breadth of spells. For similar spells, one usually understood everything once one was understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With treasures to assist, it was naturally easy to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>June 9th, Zhao Xing used the 'Spirit of Spring Rain'. A gentle drizzle fell from above, and a Yang Rain washed over Zhao Xing, lasting for a full twelve hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allowed Zhao Xing to fully feel the mysteries of the Yang Rain spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Drizzle] spell also broke through from the Sixth Turn to the Ninth Turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from June 10th, Zhao Xing made a detailed plan for his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting today, combined with the Gale Stones, I will practice the 'Small Nine Heavens Gale' spell for one hour every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hour of [Earth Treasury Return to Origin].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two hours of [Wasteland Condensation Technique].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four hours will be spent at the Weather Institute contemplating the Solar Term Stele.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The remaining two hours will be spent practicing other spells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten hours used for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the remaining two hours, one hour was used to review and sort out problems encountered during cultivation. If he practiced but the panel progress didn't improve, Zhao Xing could easily perceive that the cultivation direction was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, reviewing and summarizing afterward was also very important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for rest? Combined with the [Sleepy Bug] spell, one hour was barely enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immersed in cultivation, time passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>June 22nd, Mao hour (5-7 AM).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar sound of drums rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing woke up from his sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second mandatory course had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, there was no need to rush; they were to gather directly at the Earthly Advantage Institute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty Flowing Cloud Flying Ships were parked on the plaza inside the Earthly Advantage Institute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabins of each flying ship seemed to be full of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing sensed with his Five Elements Observation, and the people on board all had vigorous blood and energy—clearly the warriors from each group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fifty people in the Earthly Advantage Institute will randomly choose a flying ship. After choosing, you will head to the training location,\" Fan Zhaoli said. \"Board the ships quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing jumped onto a flying ship numbered 1 and then entered the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered, Zhao Xing saw the ten warriors in the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Fang, Hu Bing, Zhang Jie... Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell on the face of the last person. He had a handsome face, slightly raised eyebrows revealing confidence and calmness, and deep eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was very familiar with this person—it was Xia Jing, who had knocked him down many times in the previous mandatory training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Xia, it's you,\" Zhao Xing grinned, revealing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, it's me.\" Seeing the Si Nong in his group, Xia Jing couldn't help but smile bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a third update, before one o'clock. \u003C\u002Fp>",3325,"2026-06-17T15:32:41.455Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","538bcb2b663f8e4cc3070aed3ead8813e8a7ddc2631d2418824b390d5a44adaf","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-131","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-129",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]