Chapter 155: Military affairs in the Soldier Realm, start! (Final chapter of this volume)

"Old Chen!" Zhao Xing couldn't help but smile when he saw the dusty Chen Shijie. "You finally came."

"Hey, there's still a big person like me here, and you just call him Old Chen?" Long Xiao was immediately unhappy.

"Haha, I'm blind, Brave Captain, please come in, please come in." Zhao Xing said exaggeratedly.

"Hmph, who wants to come to your place." Long Xiao shook the box on his back and buried his head to bypass Zhao Xing.

"Hiss, he wouldn't really be angry, would he?" Zhao Xing looked at Chen Shijie.

"It's okay." Chen Shijie smiled and shook his head, "He's just stubborn."

"I thought you weren't coming, and sold me for a good price." Zhao Xing said, "You made me wait."

"The Tiger-Dragon Army did offer a good price." Chen Shijie said, "Do you want to know the specific price?"

"I do."

The two walked and talked.

"Wei Yuan looked for me three times."

"The last time, the price he offered was one Sixth-Rank divine weapon, four Fifth-Rank divine weapons, and he was willing to trade Feng Qiu from the Heavenly Time Academy for you."

"So much?" Zhao Xing raised his eyebrows. I have to say, offering this price is really bold. The vision of the strong is truly vicious.

"To be honest, this is a very tempting price." Chen Shijie smiled, "One Sixth-Rank divine weapon, four Fifth-Rank divine weapons, completely for me, Chen Shijie. And you were brought in by me. As long as I nod, and add a Feng Qiu to the Divine Might Army, the Marquis will also give the Mingwu Marquis this face."

"I'm so valuable, you won't sell me even for this?" Zhao Xing asked jokingly.

"I, Chen Shijie, do not sell comrades." Chen Shijie said lightly, "Believe it or not, even if I were given a supreme treasure, I wouldn't use this as a transaction, unless you are willing to leave yourself."

"How do you know I'm not willing to leave?" Zhao Xing asked back.

"What I did in Gu City, how can it count as so much grace?" Chen Shijie smiled, "Look at what you said to Wei Yuan, grace of saving life, grace of preaching, grace of knowing... As soon as I heard it, I knew you wanted to use me to refuse the Tiger-Dragon Army."

"You have great ambitions, although you have no arrogance, you have a backbone. The road to the blue clouds, why do you need others to give it?"

"I don't even need to write to ask your thoughts."

Zhao Xing smiled.

A thousand gold is easy to get, a confidant is hard to find.

I have to say, Old Chen is really to my taste.

Walking into the room, I saw Long Xiao untie the box.

"Meow~"

A small head popped out of the box and meowed at Long Xiao.

However, it seemed to sense something and suddenly looked at Zhao Xing.

"Meow? Meow-woo!"

With a whoosh, the mountain cat suddenly rushed into Zhao Xing’s arms and rubbed frantically.

"The little mountain cat is so big." Zhao Xing picked up the mountain cat. Before entering the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, the mountain cat and Zhao Xing were separated.

At that time, the mountain cat was less than half a meter long.

Now it is over a meter long, the fur color is still gray-black texture, but the skin color is brighter, a small tuft of golden fur appeared on the top of the forehead, and a line of purple-gold extended along the spine to the tail.

Such a body size is still not large, but Zhao Xing holding the mountain cat is like holding a small mountain.

No wonder Long Xiao looked a bit strenuous carrying the box, this thing alone weighed several hundred catties!

"This..."

Zhao Xing subconsciously pinched the mountain cat, then looked at Chen Shijie with surprise.

The latter nodded: "It is just as you think, the mountain cat is already a Seventh-Rank exotic beast, having passed the cub stage and entered the growth stage."

"The mountain cat’s golden bones are initially formed, its blood is like mercury, its bone marrow is thunder wood, and its vitality is strong and vigorous. Cultivating it to this day almost bankrupted me and Long Xiao."

You have put your heart into it, Chen Shijie really has put his heart into it.

If the mountain cat were placed in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, I probably wouldn't be able to take such good care of it, let alone let the mountain cat transform into the Seventh Rank.

It was only because Chen Shijie, this military agricultural official, mastered the climate change method, combined with precious food, that he could let the mountain cat undergo a perfect evolution.

Seventh Rank can have golden bones, bone marrow thunder wood, it is simply rare!

In Zhao Xing’s words, this is perfectly washing the mountain cat’s attributes!

"What mountain cat, it has a name now!" Long Xiao held the mountain cat in his arms with dissatisfaction. "Kid, I raised it so well, it’s not too much to give it a name, right?"

"Not too much." Zhao Xing smiled, "What is it called?"

Chen Shijie held his forehead.

"Old Chen, what do you mean, do you still think the name I took is not good to hear?!" Long Xiao glared at Chen Shijie.

"I didn't." Chen Shijie waved his hand.

"Then why did you say mountain cat when you introduced it, and not call its name."

"..." Chen Shijie was speechless, why are you so observant today?

Zhao Xing was confused: "So what is it called?"

Long Xiao held up the mountain cat and said: "I gave it my surname, and took an overbearing name."

"It is now called Long Aotian!"

Zhao Xing: "(⊙_⊙)"

Chen Shijie: "(；￣д￣)"

Mountain cat: "（＾w＾）"

Long Xiao saw the expressions of the two and immediately stared at Zhao Xing with bad intentions: "Why, do you have an opinion?"

Zhao Xing: "No, no, how could I, it is indeed quite overbearing."

The mountain cat is raised so well, Long Aotian is Long Aotian.

He even used his own surname for the mountain cat, which shows that Long Xiao really loves this little guy.

If he showed any other meaning, Long Xiao might go berserk.

Besides, the mountain cat seems quite happy to hear this name.

"Next, you are going to complete the military affairs issued by the Ministry of War. Do you understand?" Chen Shijie asked.

"Aotian, be good, you go out and play by yourself first." Seeing that they were going to talk about business, Long Xiao also put the mountain cat outside.

"Military affairs in the Soldier Realm are chain tasks." Zhao Xing said, "How many links I complete, I will be matched with what kind of official position."

"I understand. Based on my performance in the training process, completing three-link tasks, as long as each task evaluation is not lower than C, I can be granted the position of Proper Eighth Rank military agricultural official." Zhao Xing said.

Yes, Zhao Xing only needs to pass three tasks now, even if all three are C-minus, he can directly be a Proper Eighth Rank official.

If it were an ordinary reserve agricultural official, if not a genius from the four major academies, no matter if you are Eighth Rank yourself, you have to start from the Ninth Rank.

Because the specifications of the nine major garrisons are so high. It’s like the Ninth Rank of the capital official is higher than the Ninth Rank of the local official.

If it is a genius at the level of the four major academies, the previous performance is very good, the grades are, From Eighth Rank Lower, From Eighth Rank Upper, Proper Eighth Rank Lower, Proper Eighth Rank Upper.

Three-link tasks, as long as they pass, geniuses from the four major academies, at worst, are From Eighth Rank Lower.

"If you want to be From Seventh Rank, you have to complete six tasks of the Ministry of War, and the rating of each task must not be lower than B."

"If you want to be Proper Seventh Rank, you have to complete nine tasks of the Ministry of War, and the rating of each task must not be lower than A."

Ordinary people don't have so many chain tasks to receive. Six-link tasks must be genius agricultural officials to receive them. Nine-link tasks are basically only qualified for the seventy-five people who were originally Grade A geniuses.

Out of ten thousand reserve new recruits, only 75 people are finally qualified to receive the nine-link tasks of the Soldier Realm.

These people are already the best of the best, but there are still only so many people qualified to receive tasks.

Want to be a Seventh Rank official after training? It’s not that easy!

"You are already familiar with the process, so I won't say more." Chen Shijie said, "The location is all in the Nine Heavens Yingyuan Prefecture, we cannot intervene in the task content, no King or Marquis can."

"But in other aspects, we can help you operate a little."

"For example?" Zhao Xing asked.

"People." Chen Shijie said, "You are not the only one sent to the Nine Heavens Yingyuan Prefecture, and not only agricultural officials. We can make a fuss about the location you are assigned to."

Chen Shijie reached out and drew a map on the ground: "If this is the Nine Heavens Yingyuan Prefecture."

Then he squeezed his palm, and a handful of gravel appeared in his palm: "These gravels are the talents who are about to go to the Nine Heavens Yingyuan Prefecture, including warriors, agricultural officials, mechanism masters, and masters of ceremonies."

"Sift~" Chen Shijie shook off the sand, "When the Soldier Realm drops talent, we can drop people you are familiar with beside you."

"Of course, this can only affect the general range at most. If you are lucky, familiar people may be in the same county, or even the same military town."

"But if you are unlucky, you might be separated by a commandery."

Zhao Xing smiled: "In terms of luck, I have always been very good."

Chen Shijie threw away the sand, clapped his hands and said: "You can talk about the candidates."

Zhao Xing pondered: "Military physician Yuan Yang, mechanism master Wang Ji, master of ceremonies Zhang Yi, warrior Xia Jing, Ritualists don't need to be required, these are about the same, agricultural officials don't matter, I can do it myself."

Long Xiao snorted: "Still about the same? You kid really dares to think. Why don't you say you want all the top people."

"It's not impossible."

"..."

Chen Shijie pondered: "Xia Jing has to rely on luck, he is a genius of the Black Armor Army, we can't affect his appointment location, not even in a large range."

"Others, Wang Ji is from our Divine Might Army, military physician Yuan Yang is also uncertain, Zhang Yi is no problem."

Why is Zhang Yi no problem? Because Zhang Yi is not a particularly outstanding talent, it’s just that Zhao Xing feels they have cooperated before, everyone is familiar, so there is no need to change people.

As for other professions? Zhao Xing doesn't care. Ritualists are called strategists in the army. He doesn't need them at all. Now that it's a small family, where do you need strategists to cooperate?

What musicians, dancers, weavers, these are all casual. Zhao Xing doesn't know many acquaintances.

The first help Old Chen gave was raising the mountain cat, perfect point washing.

The second help is manpower.

"This time you go, there is a life danger. We can't intervene in other things, but Long Xiao will follow you. If you encounter a life danger, he will take action. He is your protector."

"In addition, if you encounter an emergency or accident that exceeds your task difficulty limit, Long Xiao will also call for help, and the entire Divine Might Army will be dispatched. There is no upper limit to this dispatch level."

"Whatever level the enemy is, we will send stronger ones. If the Marquis can't beat them, he can ask stronger people to take action."

Chen Shijie said: "It’s just that you have to act according to your ability, don't rush for Grade A evaluation. If you don't encounter an accident and don't exceed the task difficulty limit, if you call for help, it will lower your evaluation."

"I understand." Zhao Xing nodded. The Soldier Realm wants to train these geniuses, but also doesn't want the geniuses to die in vain. After all, the cultivation cost is there.

Therefore, those like Zhao Xing who performed well during training all have invisible privileges, that is, life safety can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

In the various Cave Heavens of the Soldier Realm, have there been any Grade A geniuses who died by accident? Yes, but as long as you don't court death compared to others, you are actually safer.

The third type of help is treasures.

"Five Elements Scepter, Fourth-Rank Supreme."

"Bright Moon Shock Armor, Fourth-Rank Supreme."

"Ink Guard Jade Pendant, Fifth-Rank Lower."

"The almanac, raincoat, cloud-stepping boots, and hat have all been upgraded to Fourth-Rank Supreme, and there are some miscellaneous things, you can slowly familiarize yourself with them on the road, they are all in this box."

Long Xiao patted the box with his hand.

Chen Shijie said: "An Arrow Fish Flying Boat has also been arranged for you, parked at the door of the Earthly Benefit Academy. See if you have any other needs. The Marquis has authorized me, whatever the Divine Might Army arsenal has, as long as it complies with the rules of the Soldier Realm, I can make the decision."

"It's about the same." Zhao Xing flipped through the treasure list and took out the Earth Mirror: "Give me another batch of seeds, this is the thing to eat."

"Okay, I'll go arrange it." Chen Shijie said, "It will be done in two days at most, is it enough?"

"Enough." Zhao Xing smiled, "I just need to say goodbye to Marquis Tian."

"Then let's act separately." Chen Shijie didn't drag his feet, and took Long Xiao to arrange for Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing came to Fuchun Garden.

Saying goodbye is actually wanting to come and rub some things.

"Teacher, the student is grateful for the teacher’s cultivation this year. Now that I am about to set off, I hope the teacher will take care of his health." Zhao Xing’s emotions were sincere and full of tears.

Tian Shan was angered by him: "You are not saying goodbye, you are sending me away. Alright, get up, everything has been prepared for you."

"Thank you, Teacher!" Zhao Xing immediately climbed up from the ground with a grin, only to see Tian Shan hand over a two-foot-long box.

"Inside this box, there are three blank letters with my secret seal, and three tokens." Tian Shan said.

"Letters?" Zhao Xing was a bit puzzled, just this?

"Kid, don't underestimate these three letters." Tian Shan smiled, "This is the network my Tian family has accumulated for thousands of years. As long as you encounter difficulties, use it, and you can solve most problems."

"But you must remember, don't use it unless it is very, very difficult. Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhao Xing seemed to think of something, and took the box with a solemn expression: "Yes, I understand, thank you for the reward, Teacher."

As soon as Tian Shan saw Zhao Xing’s appearance, he knew he understood, and waved his hand, "Go, work hard."

Zhao Xing bowed again and then left with the box.

Looking at Zhao Xing’s departing back, Tian Shan had a trace of expectation and solemnity in his eyes: "Kid, the promotion in the army is far from as easy as you think. The war to pacify the Barbarians is imminent, and various factional struggles will surface. The Boping Marquis is rising again, and the military affairs in the Soldier Realm are not just about fighting. I hope you really understand, and I hope you never have a day to open this box..."

Today is the third update, a new volume is coming out, sorting out the follow-up plot.

Zhao Xing officially begins to enter the road of promotion of Fortune official position.

Next volume, 'Nine Heavens Yingyuan Prefecture'! Good night everyone!