[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-136":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},2219378,3971,"Chapter 136","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-136",136,"\u003Cp>[1st Place, Shi Yong, Training Points: 267,450]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2nd Place, Zhao Xing, Training Points: 238,850]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3rd Place, Zhuang Ziqing, Training Points: 235,330]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4th Place, Cai Jin, Training Points: 208,550]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5th Place, Feng Qiu, Training Points: 180,200]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[10th Place, Li Feng, Training Points: 154,520]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[15th Place, Han Bing, Training Points: 125,580]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[21st Place, Guan Junyang, Training Points: 98,540]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[100th Place, Tao Tao, Training Points: 56,780]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second mandatory training, and I ended up in second place?\" Zhao Xing looked at the rankings. \"I only have about 3,000 more points than Zhuang Ziqing; the gap isn't large. In terms of Tier 4 supplies, that's only a difference of 300 catties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was indeed very small. When planting roughly the same amount, a slight fluctuation in final survival rates and yields could easily result in a difference of 400 to 500 catties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'm nearly 30,000 points behind Shi Yong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty thousand points—if converted into Tier 3 supplies, that would be 30,000 catties. If rationed, it would be enough to feed his squad of ten warriors for three months, while still maintaining 60-70% combat effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's normal to have a gap. I'm improving, and he is too. In just over two months, it's still difficult to surpass a genius who has been a Military Agricultural Official for years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I actually surpassed Zhuang Ziqing. I wonder what he's thinking.\" Zhao Xing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhao.\" A voice came from behind; it was Zhuang Ziqing, who had just stepped off the flying boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhuang.\" Zhao Xing turned to look at Zhuang Ziqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to win in the end.\" A strange look flashed in Zhuang Ziqing's eyes. \"You really improve fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were both in the Earthly Advantage Academy and he occasionally went to ask the Marquis of Tian for advice, while Zhao Xing also went to consult his own teacher, the two were quite familiar with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Ziqing also knew that Zhao Xing had been selected for the Divine Might Army right after his official appointment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach this level with zero experience as a Military Agricultural Official, having spent just over two months in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, and even learning the three great secret scriptures only after arriving—how could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was just luck,\" Zhao Xing said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luck?\" Zhuang Ziqing shook his head. \"Although the gap between us isn't large, you don't need to say that. In this training, you truly were a step ahead of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it really was luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Objectively analyzing it, his ability to surpass Zhuang Ziqing and take second place was largely due to the \"gambler\" strategy paying off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the influence of the gambler strategy were removed, Zhao Xing estimated he wouldn't have been able to surpass Zhuang Ziqing; he might even have struggled against Cai Jin and Feng Qiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in just two months, there was too much for him to learn, and time was very tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially regarding the progress of the three great secret scriptures; others had been studying them for years, while he had only been at it for a little over two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three great secret scriptures provided a significant boost to spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important treasure grounds of the Agricultural Official Bureau were all related to these three scriptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was actually somewhat surprised to have ranked second this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the beginning, Zhao Xing felt that as long as he could stay within the top twenty-one and not have his resources downgraded, it would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing to second place was purely the result of the gambler strategy combined with his experience and insight from his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first ten days, the gap couldn't be widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle ten days, because his practice time for the three great secret scriptures was too short, he should have been left behind by the other geniuses, but thanks to the gambler strategy and his past life's experience, he held onto second place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the final ten days, the gap couldn't be widened either, but Zhao Xing's Five Elements Earth-Splitting Method still produced some effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he ended up in second place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You beat me by a step this time, but next time, it won't necessarily be the same.\" A hint of fighting spirit flashed in Zhuang Ziqing's eyes. \"After the second training ends, there will be a month of free time to arrange elective training. I've decided to do as you do: sleep only one hour a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was stunned; he hadn't expected Zhuang Ziqing to plan on grinding as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the news that he only slept one hour a day really spread that far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Ziqing's fighting spirit was high. He was also a scion of a noble family with good talent and resources. He didn't spend much time on cultivation, usually only four hours a day, yet even so, his progress was rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Zhuang Ziqing had also been stimulated by Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xing, shall we compete again in the next training?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked at Zhuang Ziqing and smiled: \"Fine, I'll be waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off.\" Zhuang Ziqing cupped his hands and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the others on the ranking list, Zhao Xing also took a brief look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Qiu and Han Bing had originally only had mid-tier Grade A treatment. After the second mandatory training, they surged into the top twenty-one, so their treatment would be adjusted to high-tier Grade A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feng, having been eliminated early by him during the challenge, hadn't even made the Grade A list. But now, by surging into the top ten, he could be considered to have restored treatment matching his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised Zhao Xing was Cai Jin, who ranked fourth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Jin was a student of Lu Bang from the Taicang Academy. Previously, he only had low-tier Grade A treatment, but now he had surged to fourth place in one go, and his score had also topped 200,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting away the Earth Mirror, Zhao Xing walked toward Fuchun Garden. On the way to see the Marquis of Tian, he also made minor adjustments to his upcoming cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My number of spells has been broadened enough. The four Heavenly Time spells and four Earthly Advantage spells are complete. I'm only missing two of the four Self-Identity minor spells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Future cultivation must focus on training in the three great secret scriptures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't rely on luck to win every time. If the Five Elements Earth-Splitting Method encountered a field like the Seven Peaks Basin that countered the gambler strategy, it would fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Taicang Academy, Lu Bang looked at the final rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected, Shi Yong still took first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this Zhao Xing actually held onto second place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that his progress in the three great secret scriptures has already caught up to the others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he wasn't on the scene, Lu Bang hadn't seen through Zhao Xing's operations underground, nor had he noticed the abnormal power of the Five Elements Earth-Splitting Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For him to spend two months catching up to the progress others spent years on is simply incredible. Ge Jinsong and Cheng Qingming are truly...\" Lu Bang shook his head, ultimately not uttering the words \"blind and ignorant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his own student, Cai Jin, was still right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting down the Earth Mirror, Lu Bang looked at his student: \"Cai Jin, your ranking surged to fourth this time, which quite exceeded my expectations. However, you had some inherent advantages from this academy; this is not your true strength, do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Jin, with dark skin and a capable temperament, hurriedly stood up from his seat upon hearing his teacher's words: \"Student understands. Seventy percent of the seeds and seedlings distributed in this training were derivative species. Studying at Taicang Academy, I basically recognized them all, so I did have an advantage in that regard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Lu Bang nodded with satisfaction. \"This kind of insight is easily caught up to. You must study even harder in the future. I heard that Zhao Xing of the Earthly Advantage Academy only sleeps one hour a day, using all other time for cultivation, which is why he could rank second in this training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should take him as your role model.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Jin was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought that by following Lu Bang at Taicang Academy, he was already considered diligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn't expected Zhao Xing to be even more diligent than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This couldn't even be called diligence; it was sheer hard work!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, student will take him as a role model.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you have this heart, as your teacher, I will give you a small gift to help you.\" Lu Bang waved his hand, and a jade pendant flew into Cai Jin's hand. \"Tier 4 Ming-Sha Jade has the effect of clearing the mind and waking the brain. With it, sleeping only one hour a day will be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Jin had actually just been perfunctorily agreeing; he hadn't expected his teacher to take it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, it's all Zhao Xing's fault!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you grinding so hard?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, thank you, Teacher, for the treasure.\" Cai Jin felt helpless inside, but he didn't dare show it on his face and received it solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that from now on, even if he didn't want to grind, he would have to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Feng Qiu Prefecture, a cold-looking young man stared at the Earth Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shi Yong is close to 270,000 points, Zhao Xing is also close to 240,000... and I only have 180,000?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has he improved that much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Qiu gripped the Earth Mirror, his eyes somewhat gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a strong desire to win and had thought that through hard training, he could achieve dazzling results this time, but it was still unsatisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't surpass Zhuang Ziqing or Shi Yong, I couldn't even surpass Zhao Xing, and a Cai Jin I'd never heard of appeared...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Qiu took a deep breath, put away the Earth Mirror, and rushed into the cultivation room to train frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Heavenly Time Academy, after the flying boats landed, many geniuses disembarked and received the ranking information in their Earth Mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, my ranking rose by 50 places, from low-tier Grade A to mid-tier Grade A!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, I dropped 37 places; my resources have been downgraded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew~ That was close, one more place and I would have been downgraded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems there are still many problems with my spell cultivation and combinations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just after being assigned to the academy, I only cared about comprehending the Solar Term Stele, and my Earthly Advantage spells fell behind, leading to only getting 3,000 points in the last ten days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was discussing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even high-tier Grade A had people moving up and down, let alone mid-tier and low-tier Grade A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second training was relatively comprehensive. After being assigned to academies, many people had unreasonable cultivation time allocations, perhaps getting many points in one area but losing them in another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xing actually ranked second? He even surpassed Zhuang Ziqing.\" Guan Junyang looked at the Earth Mirror, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. \"The Divine Might Army has recruited a talent this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Zhilin also looked at the Earth Mirror: \"I heard he was selected for the Divine Might Army right after his official appointment. Back at Cloud Law Pass and Rain Law Pass, I felt he was extraordinary, and now it has been proven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Junyang nodded: \"I heard from Cao Shuang that this person doesn't show his face often at the Earthly Advantage Academy and spends all day cultivating, but I didn't expect his progress to be this great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Shuang, Guan Junyang, and Hua Zhilin were all from the Profound Armor Army and were in contact regularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Zhilin said: \"Brother Guan, you must work hard. You dropped to twenty-first place this time, barely holding onto the high-tier Grade A rating. If you drop out, the Profound Armor Army will only have Cao Shuang left as a lone seedling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Junyang nodded: \"I must work hard. I heard from Cao Shuang that Zhao Xing cultivates for ten hours a day; it's simply inhuman. Back when we were in the Guarding Against Bandits Army, we never worked that hard. Coming here has truly opened my eyes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, to work hard, I must not only chase Zhuang Ziqing and Zhao Xing, but even Shi Yong, I must surpass them all!\" Guan Junyang looked at the tall figure in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shi Yong didn't care about anyone's gaze at all; after getting off the flying boat, he left the Heavenly Time Academy on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Time Academy, Autumn Water Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The training rankings are out. This time, two people from my Heavenly Time Academy have been squeezed out of the high-tier Grade A list.\" A middle-aged man wearing a cloud-brocade robe looked at his colleagues. His name was Mei Zhiru, the Agricultural Administrator of the Heavenly Time Academy. Generally, the Grand Agricultural Administrator didn't manage new recruit training, so he was the official with the most authority here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the top five, only Shi Yong remains from my Heavenly Time Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking at the top 100 list, many from my Heavenly Time Academy have dropped in ranking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it that after two months of training, we've regressed instead? What are your thoughts, my lords?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Mei, at the beginning of training, it is normal for geniuses' rankings to fluctuate,\" an official responded. \"We have put our hearts into teaching, and the students are also working hard to learn. Sooner or later, we will be able to occupy more high-tier Grade A seats again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Then why does the Earthly Advantage Academy have more going up than down?\" Mei Zhiru pointed at the list. \"Take this Zhao Xing who ranked second; his evaluation at the beginning of the academy assignment was that this child lacked experience and only showed mid-to-low-tier potential. Now that he is advancing so bravely, doesn't that prove that the teachers at the Earthly Advantage Academy teach well and are more attentive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough...\" Mei Zhiru's question left the responding official unable to answer, and he could only cough twice and look toward a certain seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gazes of the others also looked toward two positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Jinsong and Cheng Qingming were sitting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the gazes of their colleagues, Cheng Qingming's mouth twitched, while Ge Jinsong tactically drank tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Zhiru hadn't participated in the selection of people at that time, and seeing the subtle atmosphere on the scene, he more or less understood what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke faintly: \"I am not accusing you all of any negligence, but my Heavenly Time Academy has always been at the forefront of the four major academies. We cannot let this batch become the bottom-tier just because we took over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, there is still Shi Yong supporting the first place, but the top 100 overall is not as good as the previous batch. Cultivating Military Agricultural Officials for the imperial court is our duty. The Heavenly Time Academy should not be resting on its laurels and slacking off, nor should it be sticking to outdated rules. You and I should be even more diligent in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Mei is right.\" The other officials echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Qingming and Ge Jinsong also echoed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn't feel happy listening to it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What slacking off, sticking to outdated rules... This was clearly saying that they hadn't been attentive when selecting people and hadn't given Zhao Xing a high-tier Grade A rating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Zhiru might as well have pointed at their noses and said they were blind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Qingming and Ge Jinsong looked at each other, both feeling helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhao Xing became even more outstanding in the future, I'm afraid both of their teaching performance reviews for this year would be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh... I was careless,\" Ge Jinsong thought silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shi Yong, you must hold on,\" Cheng Qingming thought with a different idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuchun Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Shan looked at Zhao Xing, who had returned from training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While happy, Tian Shan also had some doubts: \"You said your three great secret scriptures didn't make leaps and bounds, so how were you able to get second place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, I practiced the Five Elements Earth-Splitting Method, and the Condensing Brilliance Method and Strengthening Foundation Method have also made breakthroughs. In those complex terrains, I used Divine Movement Protection, which allowed me to easily enter the underground to regulate the earth veins. I think that must be the reason,\" Zhao Xing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's it.\" Tian Shan said, \"Then your focus for the next month of cultivation should be on comprehending the three great secret scriptures. This month, there happens to be an elective training course related to the [Nine-Section Dao Field].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you comprehend the three great secret scriptures, if you have any gains, you can go to the [Nine-Section Dao Field] to verify them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn't have obtained a rating in the [Nine-Section Dao Field] yet, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Zhao Xing shook his head. The Nine-Section Dao Field was a place for combat sparring. In these two or three months, he had just been burying his head in cultivation and hadn't gone once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shi Yong, Zhuang Ziqing, and the others have already started training in this field. Now that you are starting to comprehend the three great secret scriptures, it happens to coincide with the elective training month.\" Tian Shan said, \"You can put Lu Bang's elective course aside for now and go fulfill the training requirements of the [Nine-Section Dao Field] first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The centipede bite isn't a big problem; it's just that running back and forth today delayed a lot of time, so it's only being updated now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three chapters as usual today. It's just that the time will be a bit late, so don't stay up late, everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>",3003,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2a7b779daea4c1fffd303bc75e65ea45705c6daaf2e3e05b912626fa945ab30c","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-137","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-135",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]