[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-195":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},2219437,3971,"Chapter 195","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-195",195,"\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao, his name is Yue Lingzhi. He was originally an eighth-rank divine weapon smith. Because he made a mistake in forging armor, Lord Lu punished him by making him sweep the Divine Weapon Hall. He can only be reinstated once he finishes sweeping.\" The reception official said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long has he been like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For over two months now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing frowned, then activated his Bright Eyes to observe Yue Lingzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovered that the broom Yue Lingzhi was holding, while appearing ordinary, was filled with complex mechanisms and was extremely heavy—weighing at least a thousand catties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding such a heavy object was already incredibly strenuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once the broom touched the ground or left his hands for more than two breaths, thunder would surge from the handle, shocking Yue Lingzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Yue Lingzhi could not stop; he had to keep sweeping to avoid being electrocuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why the Divine Weapon Hall, which was already spotless, needed him to sweep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a punishment, so did it really need a reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even stepping over the threshold with his left foot first could serve as an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Tingzhi's narrow-minded nature and his tendency to mistreat subordinates are fully exposed now.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself. \"Damn it, in my past life, I embezzled ten thousand taels, and he took nine thousand of it. That son of a bitch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Weapon Hall was bustling with people, with officials of various ranks coming and going to exchange items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a punishment clearly carried a sense of humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Transport Office had the largest number of craftsmen under its command. It also oversaw other departments, such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Priests, Weavers, and Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi held great power; punishing a lowly eighth-rank smith was as easy as play for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks for the information, brother.\" Zhao Xing cupped his hands to the reception official and walked toward the outside of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going to see Lu Tingzhi and take this man away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was a future master craftsman. Like the mechanism master Wang Ji, his learning was very broad; he knew forging, city casting, and array formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yue Lingzhi specialized in the Dao of forging. This man would have other opportunities in the future and would learn the ancient \"Heaven Sect Sword Casting Method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine weapons he forged were always thirty percent more powerful than others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Yue Lingzhi even became the Emperor's personal master craftsman, able to enter and exit the imperial treasury at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was determined to be this angel investor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first went down to the ship to prepare, then came to the Transport Office's public office to request an audience. Lu Tingzhi immediately made time to see Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Lord Lu.\" Zhao Xing said, cupping his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister Zhao, have you completed your prayers?\" Lu Tingzhi asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are completed.\" Zhao Xing said, \"I came specifically to thank you, my lord, for making the trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi raised an eyebrow, as he saw that Zhao Xing was also carrying a box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister Zhao, what is the meaning of this?\" Lu Tingzhi said, \"Coming to Fire Dragon Pass is part of my duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord.\" Zhao Xing smiled slightly, \"These are spoils of war I obtained from Fire Dragon Pass. They are my private property, and they are just things used by the barbarians—not worth much, but they are unique. It is just a small token of my sincerity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it...\" Lu Tingzhi originally wanted to tell Zhao Xing to take it back, because he wasn't the great embezzler he would become later; he still cherished his reputation. He wasn't very willing to accept gifts upon a first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Xing had already opened the box, and Lu Tingzhi swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since it is a token of Minister Zhao's sincerity, I will accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing sneered in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think I don't know what you, this son of a bitch, likes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi had a penchant for collecting, and he loved exotic items most of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the original commander of Fire Dragon Pass, Yue Haisheng, fled, he didn't have time to take the wealth he had extorted at Fire Dragon Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These all fell to the three armies. Zhao Xing had taken a turn through the Divine Might Army's treasury, picked a box at random, and it hit Lu Tingzhi's heart perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister Zhao, please sit.\" Lu Tingzhi's attitude also became a bit more enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing placed the box in front of Lu Tingzhi first, then took his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lu Tingzhi finished admiring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought you also had a hobby for collecting?\" Lu Tingzhi examined the items in the box, picked up a pair of ox-horn cups, and after a careful look, was quite satisfied, finding Zhao Xing much more pleasing to the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing didn't like them at all, but on the surface, he pretended to be very fond of them: \"I have dabbled a little, but I am a rough man, naturally not as good at appreciating them as you, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, then you and I should interact more in the future.\" Lu Tingzhi laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you don't find me bothersome, my lord.\" Zhao Xing laughed along, while cursing in his heart. This fellow was already hinting that he should send more gifts in the future; he was truly shameless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting for a few more sentences, Lu Tingzhi took the initiative to say: \"To receive without giving is impolite. Zhao Xing, your military achievements this time are outstanding, and your spoils of war must be substantial. Are there any treasures you need to exchange for? If you have extra requests, even if they are not on the military list, you can tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lu Tingzhi was greedy, he had one redeeming quality: he didn't take things for nothing. If he took money, he would get things done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Transport Office transported supplies, sometimes based on the military list, and sometimes allocated from various places by the Transport Office's departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes there were shortages, and supplies couldn't be provided in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether to supply the Divine Might Army first or other armies was just a matter of a word from the Transport Commissioner. A slight time difference could delay many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With great power, naturally, everyone would fawn over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi had slowly developed the habit of accepting gifts this way. At first, it was harmless, but later his appetite grew larger and larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is indeed one thing I would like to trouble you with, Lord Lu.\" Zhao Xing said, \"Although my Divine Might Army broke through Fire Dragon Pass, the losses were not small.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In particular, the demand for smiths and mechanism masters is great. I wonder if you could lend us some manpower for an emergency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi pondered for a moment: \"How many people do you need, and what are their ranks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"Just one eighth-rank squad will do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi nodded slightly; Zhao Xing wasn't asking for much, just ten people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Transport Office had many craftsmen; he could easily pull out hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi saw that Zhao Xing was a man with a future and was quite sensible, so he was happy to make friends with such talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the gift was indeed very well-placed, and the matter was trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately took out a token and said: \"A small matter. You can take my token to the Engineering Department to select people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Lord Lu. I shall take my leave.\" Zhao Xing pretended to be very happy, took the token, and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Tingzhi watched Zhao Xing leave, flipped through the box, and revealed a faint smile: \"This person is quite interesting. A big gift for a small matter. I should really visit his camp more often in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took the token and rushed to the Transport Office's Forging Department, crossing Yue Lingzhi's name off the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked nine other people at random and transferred them to the Divine Might Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing the process, these ten people became soldiers of the Divine Might Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, a seventh-rank official from the Forging Department followed him to the Divine Weapon Hall and found Yue Lingzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop sweeping, come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" Yue Lingzhi raised his head in confusion, but in that moment of distraction, the broom in his hand began to emit lightning, and Yue Lingzhi's body visibly trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Lingzhi, this is Lord Zhao of the Divine Might Army.\" The person in charge clearly didn't think much of Yue Lingzhi either. \"You are in luck. Lord Zhao has taken a fancy to you. You are now Lord Zhao's man. Why don't you pay your respects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing flicked his finger against the broom, and the mechanism inside was destroyed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Lingzhi's hand involuntarily let go of the broom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing shook the transfer order in his hand: \"You have been requisitioned by me. Are you willing to leave? If you are not, I will not force you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am willing.\" Yue Lingzhi nodded. Although he didn't know why, staying here sweeping in the dark was better than leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled slightly. He guessed that Yue Lingzhi would be willing to leave, because Lu Tingzhi's punishment, besides humiliating people, didn't bring any training effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time spent under Lu Tingzhi was purely \"garbage time\" in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freeing this brother early might allow him to take off sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing patted Yue Lingzhi on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Lingzhi looked at that tall, straight back and subconsciously followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting off the ship, Zhao Xing assigned the other nine smiths to Wang Ji's management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Yue Lingzhi, Zhao Xing had other arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Following the Divine Might Army into battle is not the most suitable choice for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recommend you go to a place. I wonder if you are willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Lingzhi was full of confusion. He had asked for him, but didn't want to keep him in the Divine Might Army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where does my lord want me to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said: \"Youyuan Prefecture, Hundred Weapons Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Lingzhi was stunned: \"I am shallow in learning, how am I qualified to be a teacher at the Hundred Weapons Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing chuckled: \"You are overthinking it. I don't have the ability to make you a teacher. I am sending you to be an outer-sect student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Yue Lingzhi spent three years in the army and achieved nothing, hovering back and forth at the eighth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he left the army and took the exam for the Hundred Weapons Academy, instead rising all the way to become a Hundred Weapons student and the vice-dean of the Youyuan Prefecture branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His path to rise was in the Hundred Weapons Academy. Zhao Xing wanted to send this brother onto his original path of success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did Zhao Xing know this so clearly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Yue Lingzhi eventually had a biography passed down to the world, which recorded many of his past experiences. Even he himself said that he had wasted his time in the army and gained the most at the Hundred Weapons Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outer-sect student?\" Yue Lingzhi fell into thought. An outer-sect student was a loose official, not a formal teacher, but better than a student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently a lower eighth-rank. If he went to the Hundred Weapons Academy, he would have to be demoted back to the ninth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making this decision was truly not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Yue Lingzhi also spent several years in the army before making this decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the timing of Zhao Xing's approach was also very good, happening right after Yue Lingzhi had experienced a dark time in the Transport Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after only a little consideration, Yue Lingzhi had the answer in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before stating his answer, he couldn't help but ask the question in his heart first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does my lord want to help me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You resemble an old friend of mine.\" Zhao Xing said lightly, \"And seeing you being humiliated in the Divine Weapon Hall, I couldn't help but step in to help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are not willing, that is fine. I will send you back to the ship. With my connection, Lord Lu will definitely not make things difficult for you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am willing to go to the Hundred Weapons Academy.\" As soon as Yue Lingzhi heard about returning to the ship, he immediately made his choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hundred Weapons Academy was one of the seventy-two academies. Even if he went to be a ninth-rank student, it was still more promising than staying in the Transport Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying in the Transport Office and returning to work under Lu Tingzhi, what kind of future could there be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training the mind? Being humiliated does not train one's mind; it only makes one waste time repairing these traumas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Han Xin was able to become a Grand General later, it was definitely not because he experienced the humiliation of crawling between legs, but because he finally found a Xiao He who could recognize his talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Zhao Xing was doing now was sending Yue Lingzhi to a place where he could truly unleash his talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay at Fire Dragon Pass for a few days, and I will handle this for you.\" Zhao Xing said, \"I am not sure when, but I will definitely get it done for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\" Yue Lingzhi bowed sincerely, \"Although I don't know which old friend of yours I resemble, but... thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled slightly. This investment was half-successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other half, naturally, had to be handled through Xia Jing's connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hundred Weapons Academy was in Youyuan Prefecture, not in Pinghai Prefecture at all, but in the neighboring Yuanpin Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To cross a prefecture and still have influence, only a big shot like Xia Hou could do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teacher, Tian Shan, didn't have such great ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Tian Shan had already left the military sequence. In Yangcheng, he was actually considered a civil official, mainly teaching students. He didn't lead military power himself, and his fief had no private soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he told Tian Shan, Tian Shan would have to look for people everywhere, and explaining it would be troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Yang An; he was still very young, and Zhao Xing didn't feel comfortable asking him to handle such matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when talking to Xia Jing, it was just one sentence: \"Your Highness, help me with a matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What matter?\" Xia Jing glanced at Zhao Xing, \"It sounds like it's not easy, since you're calling me Your Highness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing laughed: \"Stuff someone into the Hundred Weapons Academy in Youyuan Prefecture. The requirement is not high, just a ninth-rank outer-sect student. He is already an eighth-rank smith himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jing said: \"That's simple, but why must he go to Youyuan Prefecture? This branch is in Yuanpin Prefecture. Don't Heqiu Prefecture, Anping Prefecture, and Datong Prefecture in Pinghai Prefecture all have branches?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why send him to Yuanpin Prefecture? Of course, because this little brother Yue Lingzhi's destiny was all in Yuanpin Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has relatives over there.\" Zhao Xing casually found a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" Xia Jing didn't ask further, \"When do you need it done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are ways for urgent matters, and ways for non-urgent ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"It's not very urgent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jing nodded: \"Since he is already an eighth-rank smith, it can be done within a month. Just tell him to wait for my news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Your Highness. I have no way to repay such great kindness. In the next life, I will be your beast of burden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut the crap... Hmm? Did you say that wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After meeting Yue Lingzhi, Zhao Xing also remembered his investment plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He specifically went to wander through the fifteen army camps outside the pass to see if there were any hidden dragons in the wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he didn't discover any other outstanding talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running back, he asked Xia Jing about the strange person \"Mi Fu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xia Jing had never heard of the existence of \"Mi Fu,\" so obtaining the \"Mysterious Yellow Analysis Technique\" would have to wait. But he promised to help Zhao Xing inquire about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing flipped through the sixth, seventh, and eighth-rank lists again, and indeed a few familiar names appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just having a familiar name was useless; there were many people with the same name in this world. Before seeing the person, Zhao Xing couldn't be sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quietly paid attention to them; if he could meet them, he could probably confirm it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in this life, Master Zhao's standards had become much higher. People who could catch his attention could at least become fourth-rank officials in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything lower was useless; Master Zhao's own upgrade speed was quite fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Fire Dragon Pass was taken, he already had a million military merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ranked sixty-ninth on the seventh-rank list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing unexpected happened, in the phased rewards, he would be promoted three levels, skipping \"Upper Seventh-Rank\" and going directly from \"Lower Sixth-Rank\" to \"Upper Sixth-Rank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they didn't lose, in the phased rewards of the 18th year of the Jingxin Calendar, those at the top of the ninth, eighth, and seventh-rank lists would all be promoted three levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sixth-rank list, if one was Lower Sixth-Rank, they would also smoothly rise to Upper Sixth-Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if one was already Upper Sixth-Rank, they wouldn't rise to the fifth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because rising to the fifth rank would mean exiting the battlefield, which would lead to large-scale replacement of commanders in the face of battle; tens of millions of troops would have to change their main commanders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a practice was naturally inappropriate, so once one reached Upper Sixth-Rank, if they could rise further, it would be saved up and awarded uniformly after the low-level training ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military Realm, Hundred Weapons Tower, the Three Kings' Monitoring Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Shijie has 890,000 military merits, and Long Xiao and Yu Ziqi's merits are also over 800,000.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liao Rulong and Wen Shaoyang, these two commandants, have also broken through the million mark. Jiang Ming, this sixth-rank commandant, is slightly weaker; he just came ashore, and currently has only about 500,000 military merits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This battle has truly made the Divine Might Army famous on the barbarian battlefield.\" King Lingde sighed, \"I didn't expect the Divine Might Army, which was at the bottom of the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, to perform so brilliantly this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liao Rulong is also quite decisive.\" King Tianyan smiled, \"Otherwise, he wouldn't have broken a million military merits so quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, Liao Rulong, as the main commander of the partial army, has a share in any great merit his subordinates achieve.\" King Lingde nodded, \"For example, Zhao Xing stealing the Earth Fire Lotus, planting the Earth Fire Lotus, and bombing the Full Moon City—all of these were inseparable from Liao Rulong's strong support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were a more conservative commander, he would have directly rejected the step of stealing the Earth Fire Lotus seeds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are only seven sword cultivators in the Divine Might Army, not counting Yang An, that makes six.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yu Ziqi and Long Xiao account for two of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Shijie and Zhao Xing are also elite agricultural officials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daring to send these four to execute a lurking mission—an ordinary commander really wouldn't dare to make this decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If even one of these four died, Liao Rulong's career as a commandant would be over.\" King Tianyan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?Co\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this move by Liao Rulong would be judged by the Military Realm as: intentionally letting subordinates die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Dragon Pass was a majestic pass of the Southern Barbarians. As the main commander, Liao Rulong giving such an order—if nothing happened, it would be fine, but if something went wrong, he would inevitably bear full responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Rulong also knew deeply that it was a high-stakes gamble; he couldn't even sleep well for those few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after taking Fire Dragon Pass, Liao Rulong also gained a lot of military merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Wen Shaoyang, his military merits were already quite high; he was originally higher than Liao Rulong, but now he had been caught up by Liao Rulong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xing is truly a talent, actually being able to persuade Liao Rulong to execute such a plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally thought he would be lost in the crowd in the Divine Might Army. I even felt sorry for him before, wondering why he didn't go to the Tiger Jiao Army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it seems that if he had gone to the Tiger Jiao Army, he might not have had this opportunity.\" King Lingde sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Hou, why aren't you speaking?\" King Tianyan smiled, \"Don't you want to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\" King Luo Hou let out a muffled sound but still didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also very speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, there was no chance at all at Fire Dragon Pass, but it was forcibly created by Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Earth Fire Lotus something a person could just snatch back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually knew the high-level techniques of the Self-Nature School and could cultivate a fifth-rank Earth Fire Lotus!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's simply unbelievable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Zhao Xing had reached the threshold for a third-rank Marquis, and Xia Jing was almost there too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they bet on a second-rank Marquis, at this rate, a second-rank Marquis was not impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could King Luo Hou be in the mood to talk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Hou, you don't have to be like this, it's just two seventh-rank divine weapons.\" King Tianyan smiled, \"You shouldn't be unable to afford to lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care about the divine weapons.\" King Luo Hou shook his head, \"But this Zhao Xing, he repeatedly deviates from my judgment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Luo Hou didn't care about the two seventh-rank divine weapons, but he cared about his judgment of the war and his eye for people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing had made King Luo Hou feel surprised several times, which made him doubt himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Lingde smiled: \"Luo Hou, you still have a chance. In the next battle for the Qinggang Mining Area, he surely won't be able to achieve any great merit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Yuanwei on the Western Front hasn't broken through Yang Qilin's second line of defense yet. With just these people from the Divine Might Army, Black Armor Army, and Town Sea Army, they can't eat up the Golden Feather Royal Court's millions of troops alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Tianyan also said: \"Yes, Luo Hou, don't be discouraged, you might not necessarily lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Luo Hou finally said: \"Judging from the information provided by the Creation Compass, Fire Dragon Pass has been broken, the defenders are fleeing southeast, and most of the cities along the line have been abandoned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is not much resistance along the way, which means there are not many military merits to be gained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless they take a detour to attack the 'Soul Sacrifice Pass' line—only there are enough merits to be gained—otherwise they have to wait for the Zhaoyuan Army and Huanyou Army in the north to break through, or wait for the Divine Thunder Army in the west to break through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soul Sacrifice Pass is guarded by a legion sent by the Holy Spirit Royal Court to support the Golden Feather Royal Court.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This defensive line guards against the armies in the north and east, and its strength cannot be underestimated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, they have another choice, which is to go to the Canglan River to fight the Water Witches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the master-servant status would change; water warfare is the home field of the Town Sea Army, and even the Town Sea Army hasn't achieved much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's very difficult for Zhao Xing and Xia Jing to gain merits in such a place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Luo Hou said: \"Judging from the current progress, there might not be any major breakthroughs within this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless, some unexpected situation occurs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, King Luo Hou saw King Lingde and King Tianyan looking at him with smiles, and he couldn't continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you waiting for me to finish analyzing just to make a joke of me?\" King Luo Hou said angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no.\" King Lingde said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely not.\" King Tianyan raised the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Luo Hou flicked his sleeves and stopped chatting with the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look at the battlefield situation instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the things Zhao Xing had done, King Luo Hou couldn't help but mutter in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can create opportunities even when there are none. Is he really a peerless genius? What kind of commotion will he cause next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alliance Leader character is making an appearance~ If anyone wants a bit part, feel free to leave a message~\u003C\u002Fp>",4182,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0c0abc0bd942fb1164202cac2740dc912dcbd0e71496b87d94b372c0cf0d2d55","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-196","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-194",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]