Chapter 147: Five-element particles, straw man nine turns

On the boundless fields, Zhao Xing strolled along a small path.

On both sides of the road, the Origin Rice was heading, yellowing, and withering at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then new seeds were sprouting.

This is the Primordial Dojo, one of the treasure lands of the Taicang Academy, located not far from the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

Straw man techniques belong to the spells of the Self School. If you want to make great progress in spells within seven days, you must come to contemplate the "Yin-Yang Self Sutra", one of the secret classics of the three major schools.

Zhao Xing has two free quotas, and this is his first time entering.

At this moment, he is squatting on the side of the road, watching the growth, maturity, and withering of the Origin Rice.

"The five-element power inside the Origin Rice has reached a certain balance with the Earth-Hidden Origin-Returning Array."

"Rapid growth, withering, origin energy and external, internal constant circulation."

Zhao Xing activated [Five-Element Object Observation].

At this time, the Origin Rice disappeared, and the fields disappeared.

Under the microscopic vision of the spell, the sky presented a dynamic bright seven-color distribution.

The earth was dark seven-color, with the dark yellow representing the earth element as the main body, and green, gold, blue, red, and purple flowing in the earth like lines.

The growth of Origin Rice had five colors intertwined and rising from the ground. As the Origin Rice headed and branched, it looked like a tree diagram.

The Origin Rice withered, and the tree diagram composed of five elements slowly collapsed and flowed back into heaven and earth.

Zhao Xing realized something and stretched out his fingertips.

The surrounding heaven and earth origin energy suddenly accelerated, and the light blue power gathered towards his fingertips.

Soon, a water droplet appeared at his fingertips.

"Da~"

The water droplet fell on this plant of Origin Rice.

The leaves and stalks of the Origin Rice were completely destroyed.

The water droplet entered the soil, destroying even the roots in the ground. Within a quarter of an hour, the other Origin Rice were repeatedly undergoing the 'growth-withering-growth' cycle, but the half-meter square land in front of him could no longer grow anything.

A pure blue occupied the half-meter square land until the array automatically repaired itself after a quarter of an hour, and then it returned to normal.

"The Drip Water Technique borrows the principle of heaven and earth to form potential. The growth and withering of Origin Rice is also an evolution of the principle of heaven and earth, a different kind of natural potential."

"However, natural potential is much more complex than the potential formed by my Drip Water Technique," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

The Drip Water Technique is purely condensing the power of the water element, a kind of destructive heaven and earth potential.

Origin Rice is only first-tier, but its interior gathers five elements. Although this natural potential is very weak, Zhao Xing can easily destroy it, but he cannot simulate it, or even understand it, because it involves the 'essence of life'.

"The sages of the Self School believe that all things in the world are composed of five elements. From the five-element theory, the essence of life of humans and Origin Rice is the same."

"It's just that there is a huge difference in the five-element power at a deeper foundation."

"The five-element power contained in Origin Rice is like silk and thread, countless five-element powers intertwined with each other."

"But the five-element power in the human body is like beams and pillars, and the difference is very obvious."

Zhao Xing looked at the five elements internally and saw the five types of 'Qi' flowing in his body.

Compared with Origin Rice, his five strands of 'Qi' were stronger, and the vitality was more intense.

"The Self School believes that internal observation of the five elements and conditioning the five-element Qi is only the preliminary application of five-element power."

"If you continue to practice, you can see the deeper 'five-element particles'."

The Self School first mentioned this concept, calling it 'Li Zi' (force particles), but it was inappropriate to apply ethical relationships to spell concepts, so it was renamed 'particles'.

The Heavenly Time School and the Earthly Benefit School are both exploring in the macroscopic direction, but the Self School is exploring in the microscopic direction.

With a thought, Zhao Xing began to condition the five-element Qi in his body, trying to observe the existence of the 'five-element particles' mentioned by the Self School.

But no matter how hard he tried, the five-element Qi in his body could only be seen as 'pillar'-shaped in the internal observation perspective.

"The first layer of the Yin-Yang Self Sutra, five-element Qi is like a pillar. Internal observation of the five elements of self, conditioning five-element balance, can only reach this level."

"The second layer, five-element Qi is like silk, you can see the thousands of threads of five-element Qi in the body, and you can also condition it at a deeper level."

"The third layer, five-element particles, almost endless."

A strand of gale wind appeared at Zhao Xing's fingertips, harvesting a patch of withered Origin Rice around him.

"Rise!"

The gale wind blew, and the rice stalks and leaves automatically assembled and intertwined to form a 'Martyrdom Explosion straw man'.

"My operation method is no different from before, but this straw man barely reached the first-turn level."

Zhao Xing had several straw men behind him, one of which was a Martyrdom Explosion straw man woven with explosive bamboo as the base.

"The difference is so big because the level of fire-element Qi contained in explosive bamboo exceeds that of Origin Rice."

"It is almost impossible to make a straw man based on Origin Rice as strong as a straw man based on explosive bamboo."

"Transforming the essence of life, even a first-rank Grand Agricultural Official cannot do it."

Zhao Xing observed for a while and felt that the practice of the "Yin-Yang Self Sutra" was more difficult and more obscure than the practice of other secret classics.

And it is easy for people to get trapped in it, lost in that endless microscopic five-element world.

"Analyzing the essence of life, let's wait until after the fifth rank." Zhao Xing gave up this practice method and decided to learn by following the pattern.

Knowing the 'what' doesn't mean you have to know the 'why'. In the early stage, the Self School still learns spells first, and then talks about comprehending the Dao after the fifth rank.

"The evolution of life in the Primordial Dojo, I only need to observe its form, which is also of great benefit to the casting of straw man techniques."

Zhao Xing drove the gale wind and rose, rolling the straw men behind him, flying over the fields.

Soon he found a bamboo forest that was growing rapidly and decaying.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

The explosive bamboo forest is simply a minefield. Because of the rapid growth and decay, it naturally explodes afterwards. Although the power of a single explosion is not great, the quantity is too large, and the effect caused is terrifying.

The whole sky was rendered red, but the explosive bamboo forest was also covered by an array barrier. Zhao Xing found a suitable place to start contemplating the explosion of fire-element power under different circumstances.

Four hours later, Zhao Xing changed a place and headed towards another planting area of the Primordial Dojo.

That was a 'Fire Stone Vine' growing area, the ground was full of Fire Stone Vines, and the earth became green and red intertwined.

Zhao Xing took materials here to make Martyrdom Explosion straw men, constantly comparing the power of the formed straw men.

Two hours later, he flew to other places.

[You wove a 'Martyrdom Explosion straw man', Martyrdom Explosion straw man technique progress +200]

[You wove a 'Martyrdom Explosion straw man', Martyrdom Explosion straw man technique progress +300]

[You wove...]

As time passed, Zhao Xing's straw man technique progress improved rapidly.

The number and variety of plants in the Primordial Dojo were unimaginable. Here, Zhao Xing could find any plant he had seen in books, and for each attribute, there were several sixth-tier ones!

The Primordial Dojo undergoes unique evolution, containing plants of every attribute below the seventh tier.

Of course, to ensure the perfect operation of the array in the Primordial Dojo, everything here cannot be taken out.

The straw men made by Zhao Xing with materials will explode after half an hour, and then be crushed by a force, turning into the purest five-element power, returning to the original position of the dojo. It is also forbidden to take the fruits in the Primordial Dojo, the reason is the same, taking them will also be extracted and returned to the original position.

This is a place for contemplation, only for contemplation.

Even so, the benefits brought by the Primordial Dojo to people are huge!

It can be said that this is a treasure land with endless materials and all-encompassing varieties. Zhao Xing can practice straw man techniques to his heart's content.

And constantly observing the rapid growth and decay of plants, even if you don't analyze the essence, your understanding and application of the five elements are naturally deepening.

Even if a poor student enters the Primordial Dojo, long-term exposure to this environment, the evolution of plant after plant, is like a 'teacher of nature', constantly casting spells in front of your eyes... No matter how poor you are, you can comprehend something.

Twelve hours later, the Martyrdom Explosion straw man technique reached the seventh-turn level.

Twenty-four hours later, the Martyrdom Explosion straw man technique broke through to the ninth turn.

"It is indeed a treasure land of the Taicang Academy." Zhao Xing sat cross-legged on a giant rock, looking at the dark red straw man in front of him. On the surface, it was plain, but inside it condensed terrifying fire-element power, like a volcano, ready to erupt at any time.

"Contemplating in the treasure land, endless materials for me to practice, combined with the panel's evidence to adjust the practice direction, in twenty-four hours, it went from the fourth turn to the ninth turn!" Zhao Xing's spirit was a bit excited.

"Sleep for an hour first, and practice the 'Divine Bravery' straw man technique after an hour."

Zhao Xing fell asleep, and soon his breathing became light.

Time passed, and soon it was the Mao hour of July 30th.

At this time, it was the morning of the seventh day of Zhao Xing's contemplation in the Primordial Dojo.

"Time to go. In these seven days, not only has the straw man technique gained huge harvest, but the Condensation Technique has also gone from the seventh turn to the ninth turn."

Zhao Xing flew to a deep blue vortex, which was the exit of the Primordial Dojo.

"If I don't go, I'll starve to death here."

You are not allowed to take things out of the Primordial Dojo, and the same goes for entering. You can't eat the things inside, so Zhao Xing hasn't had a drop of water or a grain of rice here.

"Shua~"

After flying out of the Primordial Dojo, he appeared in the Taicang Academy.

Zhao Xing immediately ran to the cafeteria to eat and drink.

After eating and drinking, he flew towards the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

Figures flew towards the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

Because after midnight, the fourth level test will be conducted.

Agricultural officials contemplating in various places of the Taicang Academy will all rush back.

Of course, most people contemplate directly in the Ten Thousand Laws Palace. After all, only A-grade geniuses can go to the treasure land for free contemplation.

Others want to contemplate? That requires accumulating points. Taking B-grade geniuses as an example, the points distributed for free every month, without eating or drinking, all saved up, will take half a year.

"Whoo~"

The Cloud-Stepping Boots landed, the clouds and mist dissipated, and Zhao Xing landed on the spell-casting plaza again.

"Zhao Xing, over here." Cao Shuang waved his hand. At this time, there were some people around him, mostly geniuses from the Earthly Benefit Academy. "I heard you went to the Primordial Dojo to contemplate. How was it?"

"It's okay," Zhao Xing smiled.

It was indeed okay. Divine Bravery, Giant Shield, Martyrdom Explosion all reached the ninth turn, and Illusion Form and Invisible also broke through the seventh turn. Purely practicing straw man techniques, the Wilderness Condensation Technique also made a breakthrough.

The contemplation value of the treasure land was very significant for Zhao Xing. Other A-grade geniuses probably didn't have it as good as him.

"Which straw man of yours reached the seventh turn?" Zhuang Ziqing asked from the side.

"Only Invisible and Illusion Form reached the seventh turn," Zhao Xing replied. Martyrdom Explosion, Divine Bravery, and Giant Shield were all at the ninth turn.

"Only use it well," Han Bing said coldly. "It makes me want to hit someone."

Intermediate straw man techniques are rarely circulated in the original army, and only Liu Tianning here has them complete.

Zhao Xing obviously didn't practice to the seventh turn before, but only recently achieved success.

"You actually have such high talent in straw man techniques," Zhuang Ziqing couldn't help but say. "I didn't sleep much in these seven days, and only one straw man technique reached the seventh turn."

"I didn't sleep much in the Primordial Dojo either."

"Can you guys not be so diligent?" A young man with dark skin and a capable temperament said from the side. "Especially Zhao Xing, you've harmed me miserably."

Zhao Xing looked at the person speaking with confusion. His name was Cai Jin, a student of Lu Bang, but he was only a nodding acquaintance with him. How did he harm him?

"Brother Cai, why do you say that?"

"Yeah, Brother Cai, why do you say that?" Cao Shuang and Zhuang Ziqing were also confused.

Cai Jin looked at Zhao Xing: "The teacher asked me to take you as an example and practice diligently for eleven hours every day."

"This..." Zhao Xing was speechless.

Cao Shuang said: "Brother Cai, can't you just not listen to him? Can Lu Bang stare at you for twelve hours?"

Cai Jin pulled a lightning-shaped jade pendant from his neck: "You think I don't want to be lazy? Look at what this is? The wake-up jade pendant custom-made by the teacher for me!"

"I can only sleep for one hour at noon every day. If I sleep at other times, the jade pendant will emit a lightning bolt, covering my whole body!"

Speaking of this, Cai Jin was a bit excited: "This thing can't be taken off either. Once I want to take it off, it immediately emits electricity!"

"I used to be quite relaxed in the Taicang Academy, and I could rest for six hours a day."

"But ever since Brother Zhao took second place last time, the teacher rewarded me with this jade pendant."

"Do you know how I've been through these days?"

"Hiss..." Hearing Cai Jin's words, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

Lu Bang is forcibly giving people "hanging their heads on the beam" and "stabbing their thighs with an awl".

It's too ruthless!

Zhuang Ziqing said he only slept for one hour a day, but in fact, his rest time exceeded this number.

When he was tired and wanted to rest, he could rest. He thought he was miserable enough.

I didn't expect Cai Jin to be more miserable than him.

"Brother Cai, please mourn." Zhuang Ziqing patted Cai Jin on the shoulder.

"Brother Cai, you've worked hard. Just endure it and it will pass." Zhao Xing cupped his hands.

"No wonder I always see Brother Cai with a numb expression. So there is such a reason. That Lu Bang is really not a human," Cao Shuang said. "Why don't you let Zhao Xing go to Old Man Lu's place to sleep? Maybe you'll be relaxed."

"Is that how you comfort people?" Cai Jin gritted his teeth. "And you bastards, you didn't hold back your smiles at all."

"Hahahaha." Zhao Xing, Cao Shuang, Zhuang Ziqing, and others all laughed.

Just as everyone was laughing and talking, a figure suddenly flew out of the main hall of the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

"Midnight has arrived, the fourth level test begins!"