[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lord-of-the-land-the-heavenly-dao-rewards-dilige":3,"chapter-lord-of-the-land-the-heavenly-dao-rewards-dilige-lord-heaven-rewards-diligence-infinite-evolution-chapter-3":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Lord: Heaven Rewards Diligence, Infinite Evolution",{"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},1942672,2695,"Chapter 3","lord-heaven-rewards-diligence-infinite-evolution-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>Chen Ping rubbed his hands and quickly went down to open the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, you have obtained ×10 Population Units]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, you have obtained ×10 Plow Oxen]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, you have obtained ×10 Fine Equipment Packs]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the ten chests were opened, and the dazzling rewards nearly blinded Chen Ping’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In summary, the Supreme Dimension had once again gifted him ten laborers, ten plow oxen, and ten sets of militia equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, there were ten units of high-quality food packs, one hundred units each of wood, stone, and iron ore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it also granted a golden token; upon equipping it, Chen Ping gained +1 Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was an unexpected bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the principle that Heaven rewards diligence applied to Chen Ping as well—stronger energy meant more time to generate gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the setting sun on the horizon, Chen Ping waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the reward for tenth place was already so generous, how incredibly tempting must the rewards for the top nine, especially first place, be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time, he must strive for the top three—and aim for first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ping silently set himself a goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately summoned the ten laborers and assigned them a full schedule of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after nightfall, the entire territory bustled with energetic activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the seventh day arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sky turned completely white, a rumbling sound suddenly came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long train composed of dozens of connected carriages slowly approached Chen Ping’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The locomotive had a steam-powered design, emitting thick rolling smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this world was one filled with magical forces; upon closer inspection, Chen Ping noticed the train was actually floating above the ground as it moved forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its appearance to arrival, the train took less than ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ka-chi~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hissing sound of released air came as the locomotive’s door split open on both sides, and a man in a suit stepped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the scale of Chen Ping’s territory, he couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, my esteemed lord. I am the conductor of the patrol train. You may call me Max.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man gave a bow to Chen Ping, who had just walked out of the lord’s hall, and spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>05: Hidden Trade, Knowledge Hall Entry Ticket\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conductor of the Patrol Train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Chen Ping had already read many introductions about him in books,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he still couldn’t suppress his curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask—is this your clone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. This is my clone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conductor Max gracefully bowed and replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the books, Max was a legendary figure possessing divine power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could manifest countless avatars, each differing in appearance and race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only common trait was that they all possessed a train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max took out a small booklet from his person and handed it to Chen Ping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the cargo list from the patrol train during the trial period.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It will also periodically release certain tasks, mostly procurement orders for specific resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even when the patrol train isn’t present, this list will update automatically.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ping accepted the cargo list from Max and immediately opened it to inspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Max stood with hands behind his back, admiring Chen Ping’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short while, Chen Ping snapped the booklet shut and said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I currently don’t lack resources. In fact, I have a batch I’d like to sell to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? You already have resources to sell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ping called over several militiamen and had them push forward all the prepared wheat flour from the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max opened one bag, grabbed a handful, and carefully felt it between his fingers for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good quality wheat flour. The raw material is excellent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For this much, I can offer four gold coins. Would you prefer coins, or would you like to exchange for supplies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighty bags of wheat flour amounted to only four gold coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly twenty bags per coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If developing the territory relied solely on farming, it would take forever to make progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Chen Ping did not choose to take the gold coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling a story he once read in the Sacred Academy’s library,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ping organized his words before finally saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wish to use this first trade opportunity to request a chance to study within the Knowledge Hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Max’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly, looking at Chen Ping with a faint, ambiguous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ping looked at Max squarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you learn about the Hall of Knowledge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From a book left by someone in the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I once swore not to reveal anything about it myself—yet that person actually managed to record it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max's expression became slightly more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to think highly of the one who had been able to leave such a record in a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he, Max, couldn't do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ping nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book he had seen was actually the personal travelogue of the first dean of East District Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was thick, and had sat in the library for who knew how many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Ping first saw it, dust had piled up an inch thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you know this matter, you naturally understand my agreement with the Hall of Knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ping nodded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first dean had written about it in the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made a deal with a person of profound background who possessed the incredible ability to traverse countless worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it was the first time trading with that person, one would gain a single chance to enter the Hall of Knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, the dean hadn't revealed who that person was—Chen Ping had deduced it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So just now, he had merely been bluffing Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected to actually guess correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the knowledge within the Hall of Knowledge, so anyone I send inside must possess exceptional learning ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By 'exceptional,' I mean learning at least three pieces of knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you fail to learn three, I will take your soul as the price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you succeed, depending on what you learn, I can exchange something of equal value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max returned to his previous calm demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Chen Ping detected cruelty and coldness in his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the Hall of Knowledge must come at a cost; otherwise, Max wouldn't have been so cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Ping was very confident in himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before his talent awakened, he had already possessed outstanding learning ability—otherwise he wouldn't have become number one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with his talent Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence, it was like adding wings to a tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-06-15T04:08:23.873Z","2026-06-15T09:15:14.115Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","22e068592eded283f62676f9f095a5cd5de9bd96c982cbc53514674e443e32bc","lord-heaven-rewards-diligence-infinite-evolution-chapter-4","lord-heaven-rewards-diligence-infinite-evolution-chapter-2",9,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flord-heaven-rewards-diligence-infinite-evolution-cover.jpg"]